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Former Detroit Pistons point guard and NBA legend Isiah Thomas previously served as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2000 to 2003. After winning multiple titles as a player with the Pistons, Thomas came up short of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy during his three-year stint in Indianapolis. However, that did not stop […]

New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas remains in the midst of one of the stranger seasons in recent memory. He has dealt with a slew of issues in 2020. However, that apparently doesn’t mean that Thomas isn’t still very much in tune with what the Saints are doing despite being forced to watch […]

New Orleans Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill continues to do it all for the NFC South franchise. On Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bears, Hill was notably on the receiving end of a touchdown pass out of the hand of starting quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees as the Saints took […]

The legend of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena continues to grow. The rookie slugger wasted no time creating even more headlines in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday evening. In just his first at bat of the outing, Arozarena went yard yet again while this time taking Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is no doubt the player that the Western Conference franchise will continue to build around in the coming years. Although Donic has only been in the NBA for two seasons, one of which was shortened by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Mavs superstar has already solidified himself as one […]

With this year’s NFL trade deadline rapidly approaching, one thing remains certain—Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick definitely still has something left in the tank. Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and 2020 first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa recently was named the new starter under center in Miami, making it entirely possible that the Dolphins look to trade […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers, then-Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has officially landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to a formal statement released by the NFC South franchise on Tuesday evening, the two sides have indeed come to terms with Brown joining his former Patriots teammate in quarterback Tom Brady in […]

The Los Angeles Rams currently lead the Chicago Bears 7-0 in the first quarter of Monday evening’s matchup in Southern California. Thanks to some up-tempo offense from quarterback Jared Goff and company late in the opening frame, wide receiver Josh Reynolds was able to catch the Bears off guard en route to scoring the first […]

Jared Kushner might not know that Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams has served as the focus of many jokes and quips over the course of the last several months. However, the skilled NBA sixth man turned quite serious on Monday. Lou Williams took to Twitter to respond to a supremely controversial claim made […]

Although the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden made former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III the top pass catcher selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, the new look AFC West franchise also seems to realize that the former collegiate standout is still a rookie. Despite the fact that Ruggs III […]

The season could not be going much worse for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, whether on the field, off the field, or virtually. With Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Nolan holding his weekly press conference on Monday afternoon, the struggling NFC East franchise couldn’t even get through that activity unscathed. According to those who were on […]

Despite serving as the team’s backup running back behind Chris Carson, veteran Seattle Seahawks rusher Carlos Hyde still managed to find the end zone during the second quarter of Week 7’s installment of Sunday Night Football. Hyde tip-toed along the sideline past several Arizona Cardinals defenders while extending Seattle’s lead. Hyde’s fancy footwork ultimately accounted […]

Late in the first half of the Sunday night matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, second-year quarterback Kyler Murray produced yet another highlight-reel play en route to connecting with All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins way downfield. Although the Cardinals have only managed one touchdown up to at this point in the NFC West […]

The legend of Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Randy Arozarena continues to grow on a nightly basis at this point in the World Series. With an RBI single in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday evening, Arozarena made history by setting the all time big league record for hits in a […]

There is really no other way to put it at this point—Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is absolutely scorching hot. With Seager reaching base and knocking in a run as a result of his first at-bat on Sunday evening against the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, the seasoned middle infielder was at it […]

With his suspension coming to an end in the coming weeks, free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is jobless no more, and Bruce Arians knows it. It was recently revealed that the troubled pass catcher would be signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Brown will now be reunited with his former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have only had two turns at bat on Sunday evening in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but the National League Champions are already on top by the score of 3-0. After scoring a pair of runs in the opening frame, the Dodgers then added a third run courtesy […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has officially made his way into the history books while wasting absolutely no time on Sunday evening. With Seager reaching base and driving in a run in the very first inning of his team’s Game 5 matchup against the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays, the veteran middle infielder […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is currently preparing for a Sunday Night Football clash against the undefeated Seattle Seahawks. However, Hopkins was apparently a little busy prior to his team’s NFC West showdown against the rival Seahawks. Hopkins reportedly drove his Ferrari through Phoenix “Trump Train” on Sunday afternoon while it remains unknown as […]

The New England Patriots and legendary head coach Bill Belichick are currently in the midst of a major rut, which is actually putting it pretty lightly at this point. With the Patriots losing once again on Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers absolutely throttled Belichick and company despite the game being played in New England. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have not been a good football team this season, with the lowly AFC South franchise only winning one game thus far into the 2020 regular season, a victory that came all the way back in Week 1 against the rival Indianapolis Colts. Adding injury to insult on Sunday afternoon in a loss […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are once again back to their winning ways after recently losing the team’s first game of the 2020 regular season against the rival Las Vegas Raiders. With another AFC West foe in the Denver Broncos on the schedule in Week 7, Mahomes and company came out of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead against the New York Giants on Thursday evening. However, the New York Giants wasted absolutely no time in responding as quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Golden Tate managed to tie the game at seven points apiece before the end of the first quarter. With […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants are both absolutely atrocious football teams right now. However, with some fans in the crowd in Philadelphia on Thursday evening, quarterback Carson Wentz and the Eagles immediately came out swinging against the rival Giants. With the Giants winning the toss and electing to defer until the second half, […]

In Week 7 of the NFL season, it will soon be time for a massive NFC West clash on Sunday evening. With the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks now slated to battle it out on Sunday Night Football thanks to a league decision to flex the game to primetime, these two NFC West foes will […]

The Green Bay Packers are out for redemption in Week 7 against the Houston Texans. With both teams coming off demoralizing losses in Week 6, the Packers are due for a bounce-back effort while the reeling Texans sit at just 1-5 on the season. As Green Bay looks to rebound from only its first loss […]

The surging Los Angeles Dodgers and superstar outfielder Mookie Betts already hold a one-game lead in the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. With the Dodgers dismantling the American League champions in Game 1 on Tuesday evening, Betts quickly stole the show en route to quite literally doing it all for Los Angeles. […]

According to an official statement released by the school on Wednesday, Penn State Nittany Lions head basketball coach Pat Chambers has formally resigned from his role at the program. Such a move comes after an investigation prompted by Penn State into several allegations of inappropriate conduct against Chambers. The latest allegations surrounding Chambers stem from […]

While his time as one of the best pass catchers in the NFL seems like a distant memory at this point, free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown could potentially return to the mix sometime in the very near future. According to a recent report from Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, Brown could return […]

The NFL’s 2020-21 regular season is rapidly approaching its halfway point with Week 7’s slate next up on the docket. In turn, your fantasy football season is likely hitting some critical moments. As teams begin to truly find their respective identities following an unconventional offseason and zero preseason, it is becoming clearer and clearer for […]

The NFL is quickly approaching Week 7 of the 2020 season, and several quarterbacks are looking primed for big fantasy football performances. On the other hand, there are a few quarterbacks who you should avoid when setting your lineups. It will be key to play the matchups correctly for fantasy football owners looking to stay on […]

There have now been almost six full weeks of NFL regular season play in 2020. In all six weeks, at least one comeback of at least 16 points has occurred, a new all-time record for the league. With the Indianapolis Colts coming all the way back in Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals, who briefly […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid helped his team bounce back in a big way on Monday evening after the defending Super Bowl Champions suffered their first loss of the 2020 regular season last week against the rival Las Vegas Raiders. Taking on the reeling Buffalo Bills on Monday evening, not even a road […]

The Kansas City Chiefs might be human after all. The AFC West team suffered its first loss of the 2020 regular season in Week 5 with the rival Las Vegas Raiders stealing a victory on the road at Arrowhead Stadium. Now they face the Buffalo Bills on Monday. With head coach Andy Reid and quarterback […]

Earlier in the week, the New York Jets released former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell after initially being unable to trade the veteran rusher. Shortly after officially being an unrestricted free agent and a former member of the Jets organization, it appeared as though Bell has already narrowed down his list of potential suitors […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently one of only four undefeated teams remaining in the NFL. Furthermore, the heralded NFC North franchise and the Seattle Seahawks are the only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFC. With a formidable foe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next up on the schedule, the Packers will be able […]

With the UFC rumor mill continuing to churn over the course of the last several weeks, top lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have had a back-and-forth of their own on Twitter. This tandem of UFC superstars have been eyeing a fight—and more specifically, a rematch—sometime in the near future, it now appears as […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of just four remaining undefeated teams in the NFL while the heralded AFC North franchise is one of only two unbeaten teams left in the AFC. Nonetheless, the road won’t get any easier for the surging Steelers as the rival Cleveland Browns are up next on the schedule in Week […]

Well, it’s official. Le’Veon Bell is no longer part of the New York Jets after the lowly AFC East franchise formally announced that the team has agreed to release the veteran rusher. With Bell being released by the Jets after only a season-and-a-half, the former Pittsburgh Steelers standout immediately took to Twitter to express his […]