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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not only one of the best coaches in NBA history, but also one of the best leaders to ever grace the hardwood. One of the more outspoken figures in North American professional sports while always sticking up for the best interests of his players and society in […]

Lasting just one season following the departure of current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, longtime New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman announced on Monday that he would be hanging up his cleats for good. With Edelman, who won multiple Super Bowl titles as a member of the heralded Patriots, electing to retire ahead […]

The New York Jets are officially on the clock — well, sort of. With the Jacksonville Jaguars all but guaranteed to select former Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and the Jets recently trading veteran quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, the clock is now ticking for New York to select its next quarterback of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to add talent to the roster as the defending NBA Champions are looking to repeat this time around. With injuries also playing a factor as of late, the Lakers most recently landed veteran center Andre Drummond, who previously spent time with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. However, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and second-year point guard Ja Morant are off on Monday evening, but that doesn’t mean the superstar signal-caller isn’t still tuned in to the NBA from his couch. With Morant apparently watching the Brooklyn Nets take on the rival New York Knicks on Monday evening, the Grizzlies standout was quite impressed with […]

It’s official, and Teddy Bridgewater knows this is big: Former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is now a member of the Carolina Panthers after the two franchises formally agreed to a trade on Monday afternoon. With Darnold heading down to Charlotte from East Rutherford with the Jets currently possessing the No. 2 overall pick […]

Because he has continued to serve as an oft-injured player for the better part of his tenure in pinstripes, the power of New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is sometimes forgotten. However, Stanton tends to reappear from time to time, almost solely to remind the world just how strong he truly is. With the Yankees […]

The Brooklyn Nets will once again be without superstar forward Kevin Durant on Monday evening against the rival New York Knicks. However, if Durant’s pregame routine is any indication of how he is progressing in his recovery from a lingering hamstring injury, the Nets superstar might not be too far off from returning to the […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team is now officially one step closer to the program’s first-ever National Championship. With the “Zags” dismantling the surging USC Trojans on Tuesday evening as a result of the most recent Elite Eight clash, Gonzaga will soon begin gearing up for a Final Four matchup against either the Michigan Wolverines […]

Although this year’s “March Madness” has gone off pretty much without a hitch, the NCAA Tournament encountered quite the scary moment on Tuesday evening. With the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs and sixth-seeded USC Trojans squaring off in Indianapolis, referee Bert Smith collapsed on the court just a few minutes into the Elite Eight clash. Thankfully, Smith […]

According to NFL executive vice-president and chief strategy and growth officer Chris Halpin, the league is already looking to capitalize on post-pandemic life. Halpin revealed that the league already has plans to take regular-season games over the pond to Europe and specifically Germany as England has benefited from such opportunities in the past. It is […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took the saying “A-for-effort” and upped the ante in a big way on Monday evening against the New Orleans Pelicans. With less than one second remaining on the shot clock, Smart did what he could as there was a jump ball at half-court. There was only one issue, though. It […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers serving as the defending NBA Champions, every other franchise from around the league has been set on attempting to dethrone superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star big man Anthony Davis and company. With the new-look Brooklyn Nets probably doing the best job of putting together a roster that can keep up […]

Longtime Detroit Pistons and former Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond was not on the free agent market for very long. After being bought out by the Cavs, who originally acquired the veteran big man via trade midway through the 2019-20 campaign, the 27-year-old Drummond elected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although Drummond has […]

According to a recent report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, it appears as though Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen could be on the move before the trade deadline. Charania notes that teams from around the NBA have already begun to express interest in the Bulls swingman with more than a few franchises currently making […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one of the stranger teams in the NFL these days. The powerhouse AFC North franchise just can’t seem to get it done at the most crucial times. Even with quarterback Lamar Jackson turning this team into a perennial playoff contender after winning a NFL MVP Award and propelling Baltimore to the […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has already been traded once this season and is no stranger to moving around the league. With several teams surely slated to look into potentially trading for Oladipo in 2020-21, the surprisingly successful New York Knicks could be near the top of such a list. However, the Knicks should only […]

The Seattle Seahawks are currently in the midst of a strange time for the NFC West franchise. Although the Seahawks are still more than formidable while once again slated to compete among the top teams in the NFC, Seattle has also has a tumultuous offseason as franchise quarterback Russell Wilson at least flirted with the […]

If it was up to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers, there would be absolutely no need to vote for this season’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. According to the longtime NBA head coach, who is currently in the midst of his first year in the “City of Brotherly Love,” Sixers point guard Ben […]

Legendary PGA golfer Tiger Woods has released his latest update surrounding a recent car crash that left him hospitalized and in critical condition. According to a formal statement released by Woods on social media, the 45-year-old has left the hospital and will now be continuing his recovery at home moving forward. Woods also made a […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com and NFL Network, veteran NFL wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has already found his next home. Pelissero is reporting that once Sanders is formally released by the New Orleans Saints, he will head to upstate New York. It is believed that on Thursday he will […]

It appears as though longtime Cincinnati Bengals and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton is the new man under center in the “Windy City.” According Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chicago Bears are signing Dalton to a one-year free agent contract worth $10 million. With Dalton in on the Bears roster, former Chicago quarterback […]

The New York Knicks have quickly become one of the feel-good stories of the NBA this season. The once-heralded Eastern Conference franchise has seemingly turned things around in the “Big Apple.” After a stretch of basketball for nearly a decade, the lowly Knicks have returned to relevance. New York would be in the playoffs if […]

Veteran pass rusher Carl Lawson was not franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. As a result, it appears as though the talented defender has already found a new home around the NFL. According to a Monday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and NFL Network, Lawson has agreed to a multi-year contract […]

The San Francisco 49ers encountered quite the forgettable 2020-21 campaign, mostly due to some significant injury trouble on both sides of the line of scrimmage. However, because of the team’s dismal outing a season ago, some seem to have forgotten that the 49ers are just a few seasons removed from serving as NFC Champions while […]

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Washington Football Team have indeed elected to utilize their franchise tag this offseason. Coming as absolutely no surprise, Washington has once again decided to place the team’s franchise tag on veteran guard Brandon Scherff. Washington also used its franchise tag on Scherff last offseason, as the two […]

According to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New York Jets have indeed utilized the team’s franchise tag this time around, using it on safety Marcus Maye. The deadline for NFL organizations to use their respective franchise tags is set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Jets placed franchise tag on […]

There is a reason that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is nicknamed the “Greek Freak.” The two-time reigning NBA MVP simply does things that other players cannot, which apparently includes repeatedly dunking on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. On Tuesday evening in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo managed to blow past Joki en route to a powerful slam […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is already doing everything he can for the city, even trying to recruit Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns to join the city’s NBA franchise, the Phoenix Suns. With Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeting out a photo of himself alongside Watt from his senior year of high school, the […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry knows a thing or two about success atop the highest level, especially when it comes to postseason success. As a result, the former two-time league MVP answered quite candidly when asked about the team’s playoff hopes in 2020-21. The Warriors are no longer way ahead of the pack […]

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally announced that the state would be lifting its mask mandate in addition to opening the state back up to “100 percent” in the coming days. Never afraid to speak his mind, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was quick to criticize Governor Abbott for making such a decision […]

The Indianapolis Colts could quickly become one of the more intriguing teams heading into the upcoming NFL season, as the AFC South is currently in the midst of some serious changes. With the addition of Carson Wentz, the Colts–who already have a solid foundation in place–will have to work on making some additional moves in […]

On Monday, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced that the franchise had fired head coach Lloyd Pierce — something current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thinks might very well come back to haunt the Eastern Conference franchise. With Atlanta giving the 44-year-old Pierce just 34 games in 2020-21, it will now be former Indiana […]

The Atlanta Hawks have officially parted ways with head coach Lloyd Pierce, the team formally announced on Monday afternoon. However, the Eastern Conference franchise has wasted absolutely no time in replacing Pierce. The Hawks have tabbed former Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan to serve as the team’s interim head coach, according to a recent […]

The New England Patriots encountered quite the rude awakening upon making the leap into life without current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. Of course, Brady and the Buccaneers went on to win Super Bowl LV in the longtime Patriots signal caller’s first go-round down in Tampa Bay while New […]

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a severe car accident on Tuesday, promptly bringing about well wishes and prayers from seemingly every corner of the universe. Perhaps most notably, Woods received some kind words from former President of the United States, Barack Obama, who is no stranger to the sports world and, more specifically, […]

Antoine Winfield knows that longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won yet another Super Bowl title in his first season as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Brady certainly didn’t get it done alone down in Tampa Bay this past season as the Buccaneers excelled in all phases of the game with […]

The timing could not be more perfect for the New York Knicks, the team’s fan base and, of course, a first-time All-Star in veteran power forward Julius Randle. With Randle officially being selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star just ahead of Tuesday evening’s clash with the heralded Golden State Warriors, the Knicks best player also […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was already tabbed as an All-Star starter for the Western Conference earlier in the month, that certainly doesn’t mean that the NBA living legend isn’t paying attention to the rest of this year’s roster. With the reserves for both the Western and Eastern Conferences being revealed on […]