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On Sunday afternoon, NBA legend Charles Barkley successfully morphed into a hilarious basketball analyst — again — while creating big laughs. With Barkley and Company going at it on TNT, Chuck was forced to name his top five players in the NBA today. While seemingly having no trouble rattling off his top five, Barkley then […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the previous 2018 campaign as one of the favorites to have a turnaround season. However, things went south immediately for San Francisco as devastating injuries across the board quickly ravaged the 49ers roster. Once again slated to enter the 2019-20 campaign with a fresh start and high expectations, the 49ers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have quickly become one of the more intriguing teams in the AFC after encountering quite the odd offseason. With both current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and current New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell now officially out of the picture in Pittsburgh, perhaps the new-look Steelers will be able to […]

Despite playing in the incredibly competitive AFC West division alongside both the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, the new-look Oakland Raiders have already encountered some pretty high expectations ahead of the 2019 campaign. Even though Oakland traded away some tremendously talented players during the 2018 season, the Raiders have managed to bounce back […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become one of the most outspoken figures in professional sports while never shying away from speaking out on topics both related and unrelated to the NBA. This time around, Kerr chimed in with his two cents regarding Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and his tendency […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. Head coach Steve Kerr has his team up 3-1 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the team’s latest win, a 113-105 victory for the Warriors, Kerr made his way to the podium sporting quite a shirt. Anthony Davis isn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. After once again defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon, the Warriors took a 3-1 series lead, thanks in part to yet another well-rounded performance from power forward Draymond Green. However, Green was forced to answer some […]

The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from advancing to the next round of the postseason while currently leading the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers 3-1 in the opening round. With the Warriors taking down the Clippers, 113-105, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson — alongside […]

The New York Giants are not slated to serve as a competitive football team come 2019 with both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles currently slotted in as the two favorites in the NFC East division. However, with the 2019 schedule recently being released by the league, it appears as though the Giants have already […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to send the Indiana Pacers home while the surging Eastern Conference franchise did that and then some. With the Celtics taking down the shorthanded Pacers in a mere four games, Boston managed to complete the series sweep on Sunday afternoon in Indiana while officially advancing to the next round of […]

Although his Golden State Warriors encountered a slight scare early on in the series, head coach Steve Kerr once again led his team to victory on Sunday afternoon. With the surging Warriors taking down the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-1 series lead in the opening round of the postseason, Kerr’s squad […]

The Detroit Pistons need Blake Griffin if they want any chance of taking down the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4, so the team will have their hopes up on the All-Star forward’s availability on Monday. After being a game-time decision in Game 3, Griffin has now been upgraded to probable for their do-or-die matchup against […]

The Utah Jazz currently trail the Houston Rockets, 3-0, in their opening-round NBA playoff series. With second-year guard Donovan Mitchell missing a tying 3-point attempt at the end of regulation in Game 3, Jazz teammate and fellow guard Kyle Korver promptly came to the rescue when addressing the media. Korver bestowed quite a compliment upon […]

The Houston Rockets currently hold a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Utah Jazz. However, it didn’t come easy for them as they trailed for the most part in Game 3 before turning things around in the fourth quarter. Moreover, it didn’t help that James Harden started 0-of-15 from the field. It was undoubtedly an […]

The New York Giants are not expected to contend for a NFC East crown in the upcoming 2019 campaign. However, New York encountered a bit of good fortune when the 2019 schedules were formally released by the NFL this past week. After October 27, the Giants will make only one road trip longer than 227 […]

Legendary Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has officially called it a career. While this moment was obviously inevitable, especially after 21 spectacular seasons with the same franchise, it is always tough to see a legend of the game hang up their sneakers for good. However, Nowitzki did receive a hero’s farewell as the 2018-19 […]

The Minnesota Vikings were expected to do big things with big-money quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2018. However, Cousins was unable to lead Minnesota back to the postseason while the Vikings ultimately found themselves way behind the surging Chicago Bears, who went on to win the NFC North division. With the 2019-20 offseason already in full […]

Heisman Trophy winner and 2019 NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray continues to improve his stock, but he won’t play for the Washington Redskins. Whether he is selected by the Arizona Cardinals or another quarterback-needy team trades up to snag him, it appears as though the Redskins won’t be on Murray’s radar in late April. According […]

The Minnesota Vikings struggled as a result of the 2018-19 campaign, which came as a surprise to many. With quarterback Kirk Cousins brought in to lead the way, Minnesota notably missed out on the postseason with the surging Chicago Bears ultimately taking home the NFC North crown. Adding to the team’s recent struggles, Vikings running […]

It has not been often that the Orlando Magic reach the postseason as of late while the Eastern Conference franchise appears to be taking full advantage of reaching the playoffs in 2018-19. Despite the fact that the Magic were forced to match up against the surging Toronto Raptors in the opening round, Orlando infamously stole […]

Less than two years after suffering a devastating leg injury against the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller officially called it a career on Tuesday. The now-former NFL pass catcher formally retired from professional football while releasing a lengthy statement on Instagram upon hanging up his cleats for good this week. “To […]

The Dallas Cowboys are fortunate enough to have a very young roster at the moment, one filled with superb players. However, that also means that the heralded NFC East franchise must sign some of their more talented players to long-term contract extensions sooner rather than later — quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper […]

The Denver Broncos made a few major splashes this offseason while most notably acquiring veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Baltimore Ravens. Leading to such a decision, the Broncos previously turned to another veteran quarterback in Case Keenum ahead of last season — a decision that ultimately did not work out well and caused Denver […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of yet another Super Bowl title, which should be reason enough to celebrate these days. However, for the heralded AFC East franchise, there is yet another reason to celebrate as Patriots head coach Bill Belichick turned 67 years old on Tuesday. As a result, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, […]

The Ball Family has become must-watch television over the years — mostly for all the wrong reasons, though. Although current Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has shown flashes of excellence at times during his brief NBA tenure, most of his early accomplishments have been marred by the presence of his father, LaVar Ball. […]

The Boston Celtics are unfortunately still without veteran guard Marcus Smart, who continues to nurse a lingering injury that has kept him off the court for an extended period of time. With Smart currently battling an oblique injury, the seasoned signal caller is obviously frustrated that he can’t join his Celtics teammates on the court […]

Former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson has now officially declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and is obviously slated to become the No. 1 overall pick. While Williamson realistically has a shot at landing only in about four different cities, the entire league will surely be talking about the up-and-comer as the annual […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of two teams expected to compete for an NFC East crown come the 2019 season, with the rival Dallas Cowboys prime to find at least some success as well. However, if the Eagles are going to return to the postseason for the third consecutive year, Philadelphia will surely need the […]

The Houston Rockets trampled the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the team’s opening round series en route to taking a quick 1-0 lead. However, knowing how dangerous the Jazz can be at times, this series is far from over. Adding to the intrigue of this matchup between the fourth-seeded Rockets and fifth-seeded Jazz, Utah […]

In their playoff matchup last year, the Houston Rockets also won Game 1 against the Utah Jazz before losing the following match. Now, heading to their second playoff game this year against the same team, Mike D’Antoni and Co. are now more cautious. Even though the Rockets absolutely trampled the Jazz the last time out, […]

The Washington Redskins will have former Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum under center for the 2019-20 campaign as it stands today. With fellow Redskins quarterback Alex Smith expected to miss an extended period of time due to a devastating leg injury, Washington was forced to acquire Keenum from the aforementioned Broncos earlier in the offseason. […]

The Chicago Bears have full confidence in starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky — head coach Matt Nagy included. Not only that, but Nagy believes that the up-and-coming signal caller remains primed for an improve season in 2019-20. While his soon-to-be third-year quarterback continues to grow as a NFL player, Nagy knows that Trubisky’s responses to broken […]

The NFL schedule always seems to work out so well, but that doesn’t mean that their aren’t some serious ups and downs throughout such a process. In fact, schedule makers typically receive more than 200 requests from league owners before and during this process. “The first step is based in both math and reality,” writes […]

The New York Giants have once again made some headlines as the result of striking a deal with a wide receiver. With the struggling NFC East franchise stringing together quite the busy offseason, especially in terms of New York’s wide receiver group, the team has now officially retained journeyman wide out Corey Coleman for next […]

Although considered to be voluntary workouts, players that skip their team’s early offseason programs are often criticized in the media. With the Los Angeles Rams seemingly encountering a similar issue, both cornerback Marcus Peters and pass rusher Dante Fowler have remained absent from the start of the team’s offseason activities. As a result, Rams head […]

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is currently gearing up for his first season away from the Pacific Northwest. Signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the offseason following a lengthy stint as a member of the Seahawks, Thomas now appears primed for a fresh start while recently hitting the weight […]

On Monday, the Sacramento Kings made it official by announcing they had agreed to hire former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton. With Walton more than pleased to be out of Los Angeles and in Sacramento, the former Lakers leader believes that joining the Kings was one of the most desirable outcomes for his […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably made their way to Super Bowl LIII, thanks to a generous non-call from the officials in this year’s NFC Championship Game. With the Rams defeating the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles cornerback Aqib Talib does not want to shy away from a potential rematch. In fact, with the NFL schedule […]

The Indiana Pacers did not get off to a great start in the playoffs. With the team scoring a mere 74 points in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics, coach Nate McMillan knows they must come out firing in Game 2. Not only that, but McMillan believes that in order for that to happen, […]