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Former Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews has made just a single appearance as a member of the New York Knicks. However, it appears as though the recently traded sharpshooter could be on the move once again very soon with several teams lurking in the distance. Either the Knicks can trade Matthews for the second […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the hottest teams from around the NBA as of late with the franchise’s young core leading the way night-in and night-out. While the Nets continue to string together wins through cohesive team effort, there has been one player that has stood out from the rest since the start […]

The Golden State Warriors can certainly be classified as the New England Patriots of the NBA. With the Patriots winning yet another Super Bowl title on Sunday evening in Atlanta, who better in the NBA to comment on such a victory than the Warriors and the team’s head coach, Steve Kerr? When asked about the […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been known for his skills along the outside for quite some time now while the former LSU Tigers and Miami Dolphins pass catcher has now taken things to the next level. Although his last accolade has come away from the football field — well, sort of — Landry […]

The Tennessee Titans have officially made a move under center. No, Titans fans, franchise quarterback Marcus Mariota isn’t going anywhere just yet while Tennessee has elected to part ways with one of his back-ups. According to an official statement released by the team on Monday afternoon, the Titans have cut quarterback Austin Davis. With the […]

The New England Patriots infamously managed to snag veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore away from an AFC East rival in the Buffalo Bills. Despite making a huge impact in his first season in New England in 2017-18, Gilmore and the Patriots were unable to win a title last season with the Philadelphia Eagles surprisingly swooping in […]

Despite not being able to join his New England Patriots teammates at Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta this weekend, wide receiver Josh Gordon appears to be doing well. The former Cleveland Browns pass catcher has remained in the conversation all week long as, even with him absent in Atlanta, as Gordon continues to work his […]

Charles Woodson is a Hall of Fame defensive back and the former NFL standout has since switched to commentary by way of ESPN. Though Woodson typically has some pretty good takes, perhaps the longtime NFL defender got a little carried away with his latest hot take. On the other hand, maybe Woodson has a point… […]

While the New England Patriots and the team’s fan base have become quite familiar with defensive back Devin McCourty over the years, it was actually his twin brother who came up big for the heralded franchise on Sunday evening in Atlanta. With the Los Angeles Rams threatening late in the third quarter, Patriots defensive back […]

This year’s Super Bowl LIII matchup between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams could be tabbed as the “Aqib Talib Bowl” when all is said and done as the veteran cornerback has notably suited up for both franchises. With it seeming like Talib would be reaching the Super Bowl one way or another […]

The New England Patriots held a slim 3-0 halftime lead over the Los Angeles Rams as a result of the early portion of Sunday evening’s affair in Atlanta. However, the heralded Patriots will now be forced to trudge forward without the services of starting safety Patrick Chung as the second half has already started out […]

The New Orleans Saints had a tremendous season in 2018-19, even though the year did not end the way the way that the NFC South franchise would have liked. Despite encountering one of the most infamous blown calls in NFL history as a result of the team’s NFC title game matchup against the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots just produced what most fans would consider to be a majorly underwhelming first half of football — especially for a Super Bowl. Not only that, but the Rams and Patriots strung together a historic first half and not in a good way as the tandem of the […]

The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams did not combine for many points in the first half of Sunday evening’s Super Bowl 53 matchup while neither team was able to find a rhythm on offense — to say the least. However, there was one bright spot during the first half of this year’s Super […]

The New England Patriots currently lead the Los Angeles Rams by a dismal score of 3-0 at halftime of Super Bowl LIII. With the Patriots’ lone field goal serving as the only points scored thus far into the forgettable contest, both teams have continued to struggle mightily on offense with Rams quarterback Jared Goff not […]

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are not off to hot starts on the offensive side of the football — to say the least. Outside of Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, neither team has really done much offensively as New England currently leads Los Angeles by the score of 3-0 late in the […]

Although it has been quite some time since the Los Angeles Rams reached a Super Bowl, it hasn’t been long enough for the Backstreet Boys to be popular…or has it? Nonetheless, Doritos created quite the collaboration on Sunday evening while giving those born in the late ’80s or early ’90s even more reason to tune […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has already made some history with Super Bowl 53 not even seeing the second quarter yet. However, it is definitely not the history that most football fans would immediately think of as Brady has yet to throw a touchdown while notching one turnover, which came on the Patriots’ opening […]

Well, if it wasn’t on, it certainly is now. Prior to the start of Sunday evening’s Super Bowl LIII matchup in Atlanta, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay exchanged a few words, with the conversation no doubt surrounding nothing but football. The most surprising piece of […]

The Los Angeles Rams won the toss and had the opportunity to put points on the board first — how, you ask? The Rams can thank linebacker Cory Littleton, who immediately picked off heralded New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday evening in Atlanta. It is also worth noting that Sunday’s very early pick […]

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo never reached the Super Bowl as a player despite playing in the NFL for over a decade. Even so, it only took Romo two seasons in the booth to reach the NFL’s version of a title game while calling the game for CBS on Sunday evening. Due to this […]

Although UFC superstar Conor McGregor has often been an attendee at Dallas Cowboys games over the years, it appears as though “The Notorious” has a new allegiance — at least for one day, anyway. McGregor, who could be seen alongside his son early on at Super Bowl LIII, showed the heralded New England Patriots some […]

Although the Super Bowl has yet to officially get underway, emotions are already running high — at least on the Los Angeles Rams sideline, that is. Upon arriving at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips could be seen sporting quite the memorable outfit, a get-up that was worn in honor of […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the highly talented Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon, with point guard Kyrie Irving leading the way for the surging Eastern Conference franchise. With Irving’s defense becoming the topic of discussion on Sunday, it was clear that Celtics head coach Brad Stevens took notice. “Kyrie’s in the right spot a lot,” […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline now just a few days away, the league’s rumor mill continues to churn at rapid speeds. This time around, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol remains at the forefront of rumors with the veteran big man currently gearing up to join a new team, or so it appears. While it remains […]

The New Orleans Saints came just shy of reaching the Super Bowl this season. However, a major blown call and a few field goals from Los Angeles Rams place kicker Greg Zuerlein aside, the Saints were arguably the best team that the NFC had to offer throughout the 2018 campaign. As a result, it appears […]

In addition to acquiring veteran center DeAndre Jordan late last week in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the New York Knicks also added former Mavericks guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. With the trio of Smith Jr., Matthews and Jordan heading to New York, the Knicks sent swingman Tim Hardaway Jr., shooting guard Courtney Lee […]

Now gearing up to appear in the team’s third consecutive Super Bowl, the New England Patriots will be faced with quite the tall task on Sunday evening in Atlanta. Despite the Los Angeles Rams currently on a major upswing, the Patriots will be looking to secure a second title over the course of the last […]

The New England Patriots certainly don’t need any additional help as the heralded franchise will be playing in its third consecutive Super Bowl on Sunday evening in Atlanta. Nonetheless, head coach Bill Belichick will have the services of defensive linemen Adrian Clayborn and Danny Shelton against the surging Los Angeles Rams. According to the team’s […]

The New England Patriots will once again be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. However, with the heralded Patriots now gearing up to take on the surging Los Angeles Rams, veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon will not be on the field for the AFC East franchise’s third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. […]

Veteran center DeAndre Jordan is now officially a member of the New York Knicks, with the former Dallas Mavericks big man making his Big Apple debut on Sunday afternoon against the Memphis Grizzlies. Traded from Dallas to New York late last week, Jordan has already become a candidate to be bought out by the Knicks, […]

After reaching his ninth Super Bowl, is there really a question as to whether or not Tom Brady is the best quarterback of all time at this point? Not enough evidence? Brady and the New England Patriots are seeking their sixth Super Bowl title and are fresh off of the franchise’s third straight victory in […]

At this point, if you have ever come in contact with current Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, there is a pretty solid chance that you may get a crack at the NFL coaching ranks sometime very soon. With the youngster in McVay already creating quite the coaching pipeline throughout the league, it appears […]

Former NFL wide receiver Eric Decker never won a Super Bowl as a member of the heralded New England Patriots. In fact, despite technically retiring as a member of the AFC East powerhouse before the start of this season, Decker spent a substantial amount of time across the field as a member of the rival […]

The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Super Bowl LIII while the NFC West franchise is now gearing up to take on the heralded New England Patriots. However, the Rams won’t be alone in Atlanta as the team has officially invited a special guest to come along for the ride come Sunday evening. The Rams’ […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is unfortunately no longer in the NBA with his days of breaking backboards and snagging rebounds becoming something from the distant past. However, we do still get to enjoy “Shaq’s” commentary as part of Turner Sports’ NBA coverage with “The Big Aristotle” remaining a big part of the league today. On […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be playing host to this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend with the festivities slated to get underway in just under three weeks. As a result, things are starting to unfold before our very eyes with details surrounding the annual events beginning to emerge as each day passes. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

Initially, it was hard to ever imagine former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt finding work in the NFL again. However, according to a slew of recent reports, it seems as though there are at least a few teams that are potentially interested in his services going forward. According to a Tuesday afternoon report […]

First-year NBA head coach James Borrego is very proud of his Charlotte Hornets at the moment. While Charlotte has had a rocky season thus far into the latest NBA campaign, the Hornets are now 5-2 over the team’s last seven games — a stretch that Borrego is attributing to the franchise’s success on the defensive […]