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Even though Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams did not go the way that the surging New Orleans Saints had originally hoped, Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has elected to take the high road en route to thanking the franchise’s loyal fans for their continued support. With the Saints finding themselves on the […]

The Green Bay Packers finally have a new head coach with the 2018-19 campaign technically still ongoing. Infamously firing former head coach Mike McCarthy after the team was unable to reach the postseason for the second straight year, the Packers have since officially hired former Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. […]

It remains to be seen as to where the Oakland Raiders will play their home games next season. With an eventual move to Las Vegas looming closer and closer each day, the Raiders are attempting to both retain one of the more loyal fan bases in sports while also trying to build an even larger […]

The New England Patriots are officially Super Bowl-bound for the third consecutive season. Splitting the team’s last two meetings in the NFL’s championship game, the Patriots are looking to make it two out of the last three with a chance to rebound from last year’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With the Los Angeles Rams […]

Although not quite as beloved as an NFL player, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been getting all the love since entering the booth last season. Since becoming an NFL commentator for CBS before the 2017 campaign, Romo has arguably become one of the sport’s most popular faces in a stunning turn of events. […]

At this point, it cannot be argued that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the best players in NFL history — if not the best. With that being said, even Brady and the Patriots appeared human at times this season. Come playoff time and especially Super Bowl time, though, Brady and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been tirelessly trying to dig themselves out of one of the darker periods that the once heralded franchise has ever encountered. While signing former Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat forward LeBron James was certainly quite the start to what can only be categorized as an attempt at an immediate turnaround, […]

Former NFL running back Darren McFadden has been arrested and charged with a DWI after recently falling asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle, according to police, via The Dallas News. Now facing charges of both driving while intoxicated (DWI) and resisting arrest, McFadden was detained by police after being found asleep in the drive-thru […]

The New Orleans Saints found themselves on the wrong end of one of the most controversial calls in NFL history on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. As a result, the entire sports world has been zeroed in on the now infamous blown call that ultimately sent the Rams to the Super Bowl to […]

Although the Washington Redskins will not be participating in Super Bowl LIII, veteran tight end Vernon Davis managed to create a much-needed positive headline on Monday. With a multitude of negativity taking over this past weekend’s festivities, a recent act of kindness has rightfully placed Davis in the spotlight for a moment. Notably, Washington’s Walter […]

The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl bound! However, the typically high-powered and well-rounded Rams offense oddly did not really require the services of All-Pro running back Todd Gurley to defeat both the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in back-to-back weeks. Instead, it has been the burly C.J. Anderson that has carried the load […]

It is absolutely no secret at this point that former NBA big man Bill Walton is a national treasure. If anyone has had the pleasure of listening to Walton’s commentary over ESPN college basketball games throughout the years — and most specifically, Pac-12 contests — they can immediately feel both his genuine love for the […]

The NBA has become one of the most — if not the most — progressive professional sports leagues in the world. With its popularity literally growing by the day, it appears as though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would like to keep each and every franchise as competitive as possible for as long as possible. Silver, who is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has formally announced that guard Josh Hart will start in place of Lonzo Ball in Monday evening matchup against the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The team’s regular starter at the point guard position, Lonzo Ball, was spotted at the Lakers’ home arena with […]

If you can believe it, veteran NBA forward Carmelo Anthony is on the move once again. This time, Anthony will be traded from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls — eventually anyway. The Monday agreement between the Rockets and Bulls remains just out of the category of finalized, however, as the NBA league office […]

Current UFC heavyweight champion — and former UFC light heavyweight champion — Daniel Cormier is no stranger to making bold claims as both a fighter and mixed martial arts analyst. However, the highly-talented grappler made his latest bold claim by stepping way out of his usual comfort zone en route to accusing the NFL of […]

New York sports talk show host Mike Francesa is no stranger to making headlines — most of the time for all the wrong reasons. If you currently reside outside of the New York market or are just generally unfamiliar with Francesa, previously of “Mike and The Mad Dog” acclaim, the following clip sums it all […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came up just short of reaching the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, while yet another season has come to an abrupt end for Andy Reid’s squad. While the Chiefs will not be participating in this year’s Super Bowl, thanks to Tom Brady and the heralded New England Patriots, the team did have […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t reach the playoffs, win the division, or win a Super Bowl this season. However, it sure does feel like the struggling AFC North franchise accomplished something major this season. The reason? The success of rookie quarterback and 2018 No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield. Not only has Mayfield become a fan […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading to Super Bowl LIII, thanks to a little help from the officials. Despite Sunday afternoon’s win surely coming with an asterisk for the rest of eternity, Rams cornerback Marcus Peters seemed at least a little excited about Los Angeles earning a trip to the NFL’s championship game. Immediately after […]

The Oakland Raiders entered the second Jon Gruden era before the start of the 2018 season. Not only that, but the Raiders made a wild 10-year, $100 million commitment to the NFL head coach, turned ESPN commentator, turned NFL head coach. However, things did not go as planned as the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders. They […]

The Los Angeles Rams are officially Super Bowl bound. With head coach Sean McVay and his Rams now on their way to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII, the New Orleans Saints will be watching from home — yet again. As a result of Sunday afternoon’s win in New Orleans, the Rams have notably become the […]

The NFC South will not have a team in the Super Bowl this year. However, it appears as though there is not a comradery-centered atmosphere going on among the NFC’s four southern-based teams — namely three in particular. It is safe to say that both the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers are thrilled that the […]

Cam Jordan and the New Orleans Saints think that they got robbed in the NFC title game against the Los Angeles Rams. Whether it has been players, fans, coaches, former referees and just about everyone else on the planet, it appears that 100 percent of people are in agreement that the Saints got hosed for […]

Despite the fact that the majority of NFL players were watching from their respective couches on Sunday, that did not stop a slew of players from commenting on this year’s controversial NFC Championship Game. As everyone on Planet Earth knows by now, the New Orleans Saints got hosed for the second consecutive postseason. After enduring […]

Despite rumors beginning to swirl regarding the end of an era in New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is still making plays on the field while continuing to string together quite the laundry list of career milestones. On Sunday evening against the Kansas City Chiefs,  Gronkowski notably surpassed 1,000 career postseason receiving yards. Just hours […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading to Super Bowl LIII whether the New Orleans Saints like it or not. Unfortunately for New Orleans, the Saints have become the victim of a wild ending for the second straight postseason, a pair of endings that have now cost the NFC South franchise what could have been back-to-back […]

The New England Patriots — and most notably veteran quarterback Tom Brady — are known for not turning the ball over. However, the Kansas City Chiefs defense managed to get the better of Brady and the Patriots for at least one crucial play on Sunday evening at Arrowhead Stadium. Brady, who had not thrown a […]

The NBA’s hottest player currently resides in Texas, as Houston Rockets guard James Harden continues to steamroll the competition in what has become quite the one-man show. However, despite the fact that James Harden typically seems to carry the Rockets solely on his back night in and night out, the presence of fellow guard Eric […]

The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in franchise history, thanks largely in part to the leg of kicking extraordinaire Greg Zuerlein. “Greg The Leg” not only helped send the Rams to overtime against the New Orleans Saints, but Zuerlein then sent the Los Angeles-based franchise to the […]

If you can believe it, the New England Patriots are already on the board. Before the NFC Champions Los Angeles Rams could even finish celebrating the team’s win over the New Orleans Saints on FOX, the heralded Patriots were busy getting things started in a big way over on CBS. Taking a very early 7-0 […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has become the talk of the town lately as teams from around the league continue to hire young, up-and-comers as their respective leaders. With McVay already creating quite the coaching pipeline, the Rams head coach has now generated perhaps his most notable headline of all as his team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will enter Sunday evening’s contest as a three-point favorite over the New England Patriots. However, the AFC’s No. 1 seeded team will surprisingly be without standout offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, according to Pro Football Talk. Despite not finding himself on the team’s injury report this week, Duvernay-Tardif won’t be able to suit […]

The LA Clippers will be without a major piece of the puzzle on Sunday evening against the always dangerous San Antonio Spurs. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari has been ruled out for the weekend affair due to back spasms. Danilo Gallinari is out today with back spasms. Nothing on Lou […]

Although this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise due to his laundry list of injury-related setbacks over the years, we could be nearing the end of the “Gronk” era in the NFL. While we certainly haven’t seen the last of the standout pass catcher as an entertainer, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com is now reporting […]

Yes, Jamal Crawford is still playing professional basketball. Yes, the 38-year-old guard will be in uniform for the Phoenix Suns on Sunday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The seasoned sharpshooter is now officially slated to make his return to the Suns’ lineup after a five-game absence, according to the team, via Gerald Bourguet of FanSided. Jamal […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially added DeMarcus Cousins to the fold with the veteran center becoming the latest All-Star to be inserted into the Western Conference powerhouse’s rotation. Cousins just made both his Warriors and 2018-19 regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers after spending the last year battling back from a serious Achilles […]

The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams remained the two best teams in the NFC throughout the 2018-19 regular season. As a result, it is absolutely no surprise that these two teams are currently facing off in the NFC Championship Game, with the Saints playing host to Sean McVay’s Rams on Sunday afternoon. Not […]

The Utah Jazz could be welcoming back a familiar face sooner rather than later. According to a Sunday afternoon report from Tony Jones of The Athletic, Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio officially returned to practice this weekend. While Rubio indeed made his way back to practice on Sunday, while enduring a full practice at that, […]