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The lights got a little bit too bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday’s 106-123 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Timberwolves have now lost five straight games—dropping matches against the Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, and the Washington Wizards. Prior to this losing skid, the boys from Minnesota enjoyed […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers have had an awkward relationship as of late, as the Pacers big man recently voiced out his frustrations with his role on the team. In an article posted by The Athletic, Turner said it was evident that the Pacers organization does not value him as anything more than a […]

The Detroit Lions have been one of the worst teams in the NFL so far, currently cellar-dwelling in the NFC North with a record of 1-10-1. There has however, been a bright spot for the Lions, as they most recently beat the Minnesota Vikings, 29-27 in Week 13. Among the brightest spots for the Lions […]

The Chicago Bulls have been having a lot of trouble dealing with COVID-19 recently, as multiple members of the team have been placed under the NBA’s health and safety protocols for the virus. So far, five Bulls have been placed under the health and safety protocols, namely: DeMar DeRozan, Matt Thomas, Coby White, Javonte Green, […]

The New York Jets have been struggling yet again this season, currently at last place in the AFC East with a record of 3-9. Among the Jets’ woes is rookie QB Zach Wilson’s health, as the young playmaker missed four games due to a PCL injury incurred in Week 7. However, Wilson was able to […]

The Buffalo Bills have been one of the NFL’s more underwhelming teams this season, as the Bills have dropped three of their last seven games, and currently hold a 7-5 record—still good for second in the AFC East. The Bills’ current situation was exacerbated by Monday’s 10-14 loss to the New England Patriots, who currently […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt was sidelined due to a groin injury in the third quarter of the Steelers’ 28-36 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Watt originally headed for the sidelines in the second quarter, and did not resume play in the third. However, the exact moment or play that led to Watt’s groin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not been able to reach any form of decision regarding potential trades for the team’s frustrated All-Star Ben Simmons. Recent reports have arisen concerning a possible trade between the Sixers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the trade revolving around Ben Simmons and CJ McCollum. However, these rumors have been somewhat […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having an extremely tough season, as they currently have a 2-10 record, good for last in the AFC South. The Jaguars’ frustrations were evident in their most recent loss, which was an embarrassing 7-37 stinker against the Los Angeles Rams. Part of this loss was a fumble by Jaguars running back […]

Weeks after the NBA initiated a tampering probe against the Chicago Bulls’ signing of Lonzo Ball—which saw the Bulls lose their next available second round draft pick—Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic fired up the tamper rumors once more. In a picture posted on Instagram that has gotten the attention of Bulls fans everywhere, Nikola Vucevic […]

The New England Patriots just pulled off a historic win against the Buffalo Bills in the cold, snowy, and windy Bills home turf, Highmark Stadium. In a matchup characterized by the Patriots’ astonishingly low pass attempts—three for the whole game—which saw New England snatch the game, 14-10, Patriots coach Bill Belichick seemingly took the freakish […]

The Sacramento Kings have been at the center of the NBA trade rumor mill as of late, with rumors surrounding possible trades including the Detroit Pistons’ Jerami Grant, and the endless rumors about the Philadelphia 76ers’ unhappy star, Ben Simmons. Most of these trades involving the Kings revolve around De’Aaron Fox, fueled by speculation pointed towards […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a mediocre start to the season, currently the 10th seed in the loaded Western Conference with an underwhelming record of 11-13. To add to this, Blazers star Damian Lillard has been battling his way through an abdominal injury, which has been attributed to his subpar season thus far, and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll, and head coach Andy Reid spoke his mind with regard to his team’s recent stellar play. After the Chiefs dismantled the Denver Broncos on Sunday, 22-9, Reid described Kansas City’s defense as “beautiful to watch” in a postgame interview. Given that the Chiefs have won their last […]

Aaron Rodgers may be well on his way to the Pittsburgh Steelers, as rumors surrounding the Green Bay Packers star have intensified. According to reports, there is a very real possibility of the veteran QB signing reaching a deal with the Steelers. The social media buzz surrounding Rodgers escalated when he was seen conversing with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have lifted running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Edwards-Helaire has missed the Chiefs’ last two practice sessions on Thursday and Friday, as the second year running back has been battling an illness. Ian Rapoport shares the details via Twitter: KC RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, […]

A bitter pill to swallow for many fans of the Baltimore Ravens: former Raven Matthew Judon is having a career year with the New England Patriots, and the Ravens could have kept him all this time. Prior to moving to New England, Matt Judon made a name for himself with the Ravens, as he spent […]

Good news for the Arizona Cardinals and their fans, quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins have a good shot at playing in Arizona’s Week 13 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Both Murray and Hopkins are officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, and their availability would definitely impact the rolling 9-2 Cardinals and […]

DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls has cemented his reputation as the midrange master of the NBA. DeRozan is currently having a career year, scoring 26.3 points per contest, complemented by 4.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, on 49.5% from the field, while snatching one steal a game in the process. DeRozan has also made himself one […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s status in the Rams’ upcoming matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday is up in the air. This comes after developments were released following Wednesday’s practice, wherein Beckham Jr. was limited by a hip pointer injury. The Rams have had some trouble managing their bench lately, as […]

A huge sigh of relief for fans of Washington football, J.D. McKissic is going to be alright. The Washington  Football Team running back got into a scary collision with Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs, which saw McKissic dive and have his helmet collide with Diggs’ thigh. McKissic was carried off in a cart to be […]

Tiger Woods may never be the same again, and it seems like the legendary golfer has made his peace with that. Recovering and rehabilitating from his February 23 car crash, Woods shed some light on what the process has been like, and what he has realized for himself both as a person and as a […]

Enes Kanter Freedom of the Boston Celtics is officially an American, and he loves it—if his new last name wasn’t evidence enough. The Celtics big man recently attained his US citizenship, before eventually legally changing his name from Enes Kanter to Enes Kanter Freedom. In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Kanter expounded on […]

Goran Dragic of the Toronto Raptors has had little playing time throughout the season, averaging just 18 minutes, 8.0 points, and 1.8 assists per contest. Further, the Raptors recently announced that Dragic would take some time away from the team, as general manager Bobby Webster stated, Via Brad Mills of Sports Illustrated: “He will continue […]

The Cleveland Browns and Kevin Stefanski are not expecting to bench QB Baker Mayfield anytime soon, despite the Browns’ lackluster offense throughout the past few games. The notion that Mayfield will soon make his way to the bench is also supported by Mayfield’s history of injuries, as Joe Rivera of sportingnews.com rights: “While Mayfield has […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their bye week in the NFL, and it seems like the week off has not let starting quarterback Matthew Stafford fully recover from his long list of injuries. The 7-3 Rams have been playing relatively well, and Stafford has been playing excellently for LA, logging in 3,014 pass […]

Ed Orgeron is on the way out of LSU as he coached his final game on Saturday, after the LSU Tigers edged out the Texas A&M Aggies, 27-24. Orgeron’s separation from LSU comes after he coached the Tigers to their 2019 championship, and months after sexual misconduct cases concerning LSU and its football program were […]

Odell Beckham Jr. nearly became a Green Bay Packer, instead he joined the Los Angeles Rams, and one reason contributed greatly to his decision: the Packers’ underwhelming offer. Beckham Jr. was reportedly offered the veteran’s minimum inclusive of incentives by Green Bay, an offer that failed to sway him away from sunny Los Angeles and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been off to a severely underwhelming start, currently sitting at the 7th seed in the west with a 10-11 record. Even more worrying is the fact that the Lakers currently have the 20th best defense in the NBA, this is despite LeBron James and company being the only team so […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to one of the worst performing teams in the NBA this season, and Rudy Gobert has sounded off on his recent frustrations. As the Jazz dropped their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, losing 97-98 via a last second heave from Devonte Graham, Gobert has made it clear that the […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a rough start to the NBA season, the star-studded cast of the Purple and Gold continue to make history on the hardwood. The latest achievement came in the triple overtime thriller of a matchup between the Lakers and the Kings, which saw the Lakers bow out […]

The Utah Jazz have had quite a number of their players thrown out of games this season, and the early ejections have resulted in some entertaining comments on the end of the Jazz’s star guard, Donovan Mitchell. Eric Walden shares via Twitter: Donovan Mitchell, on the Jazz having had six ejections already this season: “I […]

Former New York Giant and current Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan is set to make a journey into space. Strahan’s tip to space will be upon the invitation of Blue Origin and it’s suboribtal “New Shepherd” launch vehicle. According to Strahan, he has been preparing for the journey these past two weeks—preparations that included […]

Tom Brady games exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, anyone? The business relationship between Amazon and the NFL might just reach unparalleled levels pretty soon, as Amazon and the NFL are reportedly in talks regarding the purchase of a minority stake in the league’s media properties. This may reach up to a 49% stake in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams can expect the arrival of an extended member of their team soon, as Odell Beckham Jr. has announced that he and his girlfriend Lauren Wood are pregnant. The announcement was made on Lauren Wood’s Instagram , with the post subsequently making waves through social media: View this post on Instagram A […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been anxiously waiting for any update on Lamar Jackson’s status leading up to the Ravens’ matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Jackson did not suit up for the Ravens’ Week 11 game against the Chicago Bears, in which the 7-3 Ravens secured the win, 16-13. Jackson was sidelined due to an illness. […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had an interesting wardrobe choice to combat the chilly D.C. weather on Monday. Kuzma—traded from sunny California and the Los Angeles Lakers—currently has a prominent role on the Wizards’ strong start to the season, and Kuzma showcased his flair with his newest fit. Kuzma strolled down the hallways of Capital […]

It’s official: Kevin Garnett has named his all-time starting five, and in true KG fashion, KG is on the list. The Boston Celtics icon Garnett listed Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Wilt Chamberlain as the four players that would join him on his all-time starting five. Billy Reinhardt tweets the video of Garnett sharing […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has had a long and eventful career, of which he is most famous for spending nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors—arguably becoming the franchise’s greatest player in the process. Yet Lowry decided in the offseason to take his talents to South Beach, and he has been playing well for […]