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It appears as though yet another era has come to an end in Tampa Bay. According to a Monday evening report from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release veteran defensive tackle, Gerald McCoy. After spending the first nine seasons of his NFL playing career as a member […]

Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard and current 2019 NBA Draft prospect Coby White is no doubt one of the most talented players in this year’s class. Not only that, but White could possibly come off the board inside the top six picks in the first round of the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. According to […]

With the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks currently battling it out for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2019 NBA Finals, the ongoing series has continued to bring out all the stars. At Sunday evening’s Game 3 matchup in Toronto, world-famous rapper Gucci Mane made an appearance on celebrity row. Not only […]

The Los Angeles Rams have somehow managed to get even better despite winning the NFC and reaching the Super Bowl a season ago. Adding to the team’s uber talented roster, the Rams notably selected former Memphis Tigers running back Darrell Henderson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Now gearing up to play […]

If you somehow needed yet another reason to love Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic, the always-entertaining giant has now taken his talents to the big screen. Finding himself alongside well-known actor Keanu Reeves, Marjanovic managed to land a small yet notable role in John Wick 3, which hit theaters this past week. “When I found […]

Although the Cleveland Browns are slated to have one of the league’s most dynamic passing attacks, the AFC North franchise still realizes how important it is to run the football — especially starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. As it stands today, the Browns currently employ three top-notch running backs in Nick Chubb, Duke Johnson Jr., and […]

The Cleveland Browns could soon become the kings of the AFC North — if all goes according to plan, that is. With the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals all taking turns at the top of the division over the years, the time seems to have finally come for the typically lowly Browns. The […]

Despite becoming a Pro Football Hall of Famer, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis still reflects on some of the bittersweet moments of his NFL playing career. One of these moments includes the 2001 campaign, a season that marked his ninth in the NFL and his sixth as a member of the heralded Steelers. […]

The New England Patriots will enter a new era in 2019. Unfortunately for those in New England, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially retired from the NFL. Yet, former NFL running back Shane Vereen doesn’t think this will affect the heralded AFC East franchise too much. “Josh McDaniels said it best,” Vereen recently said […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse expresses his belief on his team ahead of their Eastern Conference Finals showdown against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors are coming off a second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers that took seven games to decide. Meanwhile, the Bucks are well-rested ahead of the East finale after closing out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially been eliminated from title contention, with the Sixers being ousted from the postseason in the Eastern Conference semifinal round in each of the last two seasons. However, 76ers head coach Brett Brown, who will remain at the helm in Philadelphia going forward, believes that the team’s recent Game 7 loss […]

Dell and Sonya Curry have now chosen which son to support in the Western Conference Finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers. The Curry parents were faced with a tough task of choosing between Stephen Curry and Seth Curry as the two became the first brothers to play against each other […]

The Chicago Bulls will once again add to the struggling franchise’s young core come summertime. On Tuesday evening in the “Windy City,” the Bulls were officially informed that the Eastern Conference franchise will choose at No.7 overall in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft — as it stands today, anyway. The 2019 NBA […]

New York Knicks legend and former NBA center Patrick Ewing is currently representing the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise at Tuesday evening’s 2019 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, Illinois. With the Knicks remaining hopeful that the struggling ball club can garner the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, New York would love […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry will be the first brothers to face each other in a conference finals. With that said, head coach Steve Kerr provided his team an ingenious way to prepare for the showdown. In his pre-game conference, Kerr hilariously admitted that he showed the […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again in a position to advance to the NBA Finals. Something that has become second nature for the heralded Western Conference franchise, head coach Steve Kerr is now looking to use his entire roster in order to advance to the team’s fifth consecutive NBA Finals. Kerr notably utilized 11 […]

The NCAA could be trending in a positive direction when it comes to paying its collegiate athletes — well, sort of. As it stands today, the NCAA is beginning to form a group that will be tasked with considering how the rules can be changed in order to allow college-level athletes to be compensated. Such […]

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in order to ensure that Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter would be safe if his team were to travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. Wyden’s letter was sent on behalf of […]

The Miami Dolphins recently gave veteran cornerback Xavien Howard new five-year contact that will keep the prolific defensive back in South Beach for the foreseeable future. However, Howard intends to remain humble as he begins some of the team’s offseason activities, even though he is now much richer than he was at this time last […]

It is often forgotten that former NBA center and Michigan Wolverines legend Juwan Howard is an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. Even so, Howard may now be on the cusp of becoming a NBA head coach as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Howard […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett currently remains in line to encounter quite the increase in both production and playing time in 2019. With former Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin now officially out of the mix in Seattle after some injury troubles rapidly halted his NFL playing career, Lockett will be forced to quickly step […]

The Baltimore Ravens have added yet another quarterback to the fold. According to an official statement released by the AFC North franchise on Monday, the Ravens have signed former Baylor Bears quarterback Jalan McClendon. It is also worth noting that the Ravens signed former Texas Longhorns guard Patrick Vahe to free agent contract on Monday as […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry could be primed for quite a busy offseason. With the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery right around the corner, the struggling Knicks don’t appear to be looking too far ahead to free agency just yet. Even so, with the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler […]

The New England Patriots have formally announced that the AFC East franchise has officially signed two players. According to the official statement released on Monday, the Patriots have signed free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman and free agent offensive lineman Jared Veldheer. However, as is tradition in the NFL, the financial terms of the tandem of […]

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap may have played his last game as a member of the up-and-coming Western Conference franchise. With the Nuggets losing in seven games to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round, Millsap will now begin looking ahead to free agency and the looming NBA offseason. However, Millsap still believes […]

According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Denver Broncos could be without a potentially key offensive lineman for quite some time. Rapoport is reporting that Broncos center Nico Falah most likely suffered a torn Achilles tendon and will miss the entire 2019 campaign if tests confirm the injury. “Broncos offensive lineman […]

The case surrounding New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has just taken another major turn. On Monday evening, a judge officially ruled to suppress the video of the Patriots team owner, one that was originally obtained by police from inside a Florida spa. As a result, such footage cannot be used as evidence in the […]

Despite the fact that the Atlanta Falcons reached the Super Bowl as NFC Champions just a few seasons ago, team owner Arthur Blank doesn’t seem to happy these days. Since the Falcons’ infamous defeat at the hands of the heralded New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI, Atlanta has struggled at times with the New […]

The Green Bay Packers upgraded the team’s offensive line in a major way as a result of the 2019 NFL Draft. While specifically bolstering the center position, the Packers notably selected former Mississippi State Bulldogs interior offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Not only can Jenkins hold his […]

The Tennessee Titans have only reached the playoffs once in the last three seasons despite posting three consecutive 9-7 regular seasons. With a young core currently leading the way in Tennessee, Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is now gearing up for his third season as a member of the AFC South franchise while it is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have officially advanced to the Western Conference Finals where they will take on the four-time defending Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, and Damian Lillard is crediting the team’s culture for their success. Lillard struggled offensively all game long, but he managed to contributed in other ways. he eventually finished with […]

The Denver Broncos have a new starting quarterback — key word, starting. Despite acquiring former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco via trade this offseason, the Broncos still went ahead and selected another signal caller in the early stages of the 2019 NFL Draft while it won’t have an effect on the veteran newcomer it turns […]

The Seattle Seahawks have added a veteran defensive lineman to the fold, according to a weekend report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. The Seahawks have reportedly signed veteran defensive tackle Al Wood to a one-year free-agent contract. According to Pelissero’s weekend report, the Seahawks have agreed to pay Woods a $2.25 salary for the upcoming […]

The Denver Nuggets hosted a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, led for the entire first half, held superstar point guard Damian Lillard in check and were still unable to advance past the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Blazers winning on the road to end Denver’s memorable season, the Nuggets already have some regrets — namely […]

It’s official — the Denver Nuggets are heading home.No thanks to the team’s Game 7 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon, the Nuggets have been eliminated from title contention. However, Michael Malone is ready to move on and is already looking ahead toward next season. Despite his team blowing a sizeable first […]

The New Orleans Saints are arguably the best team in the NFL while coming within mere inches of reaching the Super Bowl in each of the last two seasons. While the Saints offense is always one of the most talked about united in the entire league due to the continued presence of veteran quarterback Drew […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry have played against each other before. However, the Curry brothers have yet to matchup against each other at a really high level. With both the Warriors and Blazers advancing to the Western Conference Finals, Stephen and Seth will be forced to […]

The Denver Nuggets were unable to seal the deal at home on Sunday afternoon. The Portland Trail Blazers sent the Nuggets packing after only two rounds of postseason action. However, playing just shy of 100 games this season has allowed Denver, and more specifically Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic, to enter the limelight as a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are headed to the Western Conference Finals. With the surging Trail Blazers needing a full seven-game series to dispatch the Denver Nuggets, Sunday afternoon’s Game 7 win has now landed Portland a matchup against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Although the Trail Blazers played impressive defense through Game 7 […]