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The entire NFL world is in shock after the news of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ sudden passing Saturday morning in South Florida. Haskins’ tragic death hit Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as he and Haskins used to be teammates in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Burrow took to Twitter to express his grief […]

Stefon Diggs is undoubtedly the top option downfield for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills’ passing attack, but the wide receiver knows he’s not the only huge threat for opposing defenses. Diggs recently spoke about his Bills teammate and fellow wideout Gabriel Davis and judging by his words, the rest of the league should be […]

The San Diego Padres did not waste much time in the 2022 MLB season to pull off something bold — and unprecedented. According to Stats by STATS, the Padres have just become the first team ever in the modern era of the majors to twice pull a starter in the game despite that pitcher tossing […]

A win by the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday and a Los Angeles Kings loss a day prior have Connor McDavid’s team supplanting the Kings for the second spot in the Pacific Division. The Oilers now have 87 points, while the Kings are stuck with 86. The Oilers are now eyeing to catch the Calgary Flames […]

With Ben Roethlisberger now retired, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for life after Big Ben. The Steelers signed Mitchell Trubisky signed a two-year deal with the team back in March and they still have Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins, but none of those guys are likely going to be the franchise icon that Roethlisberger turned […]

The Miami Dolphins have made some loud noises this offseason with a number of significant transactions. They could have it even louder, though. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Tom Brady and Sean Payton were, at one point, close to coming to Miami on a “package deal,” but didn’t materialize, mainly because of […]

Among the most conspicuous players left out in the NBA 75 list is Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star point guard recently talked about that perceived snub in true Kyrie Irving fashion. Via HoopsHype: Kyrie Irving on NBA 75 snub: “I think I’ll leave it to the conspiracy theorists. I think I was on the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves Bucks are adding more muscle to their frontcourt. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Timberwolves are going to sign veteran big man Greg Monroe until the end of the 2021-22 NBA season. Center Greg Monroe will sign a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season, sources […]

Both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals are looking for away out of a losing skid. The Bolts have lost their last two games. It’s the same case for the Caps, who welcome Tampa Bay at Capital One Arena this Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our […]

When Wayne Gretzky speaks, everybody just has to grab a seat and listen to what he says — especially when it’s about winning MVPs. The Great One is arguably the most credible person to talk about the Hart Memorial Trophy, considering he owns nine of them. Nine! That’s why it’s also interesting to hear his […]

Rory McIlroy is on a mission this week, as he will once again try to bring home a Green Jacket when he tees off in the 2022 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club. McIlroy has come up short a number of times in Augusta, so perhaps a change in golf ball would do […]

It’s hardly a surprise but the Colorado Avalanche have made it official: they are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after sealing the deal in a 6-4 victory over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night. ON THE HUNT 🏔️ The @Avalanche have punched their #StanleyCup Playoffs ticket! pic.twitter.com/jx8ulR5GWr — NHL (@NHL) April 6, […]

Two teams moving in different directions will collide this Tuesday night, as the Edmonton Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks. The Oilers have looked unbeatable for some time now, but they can’t be overconfident against a still-dangerous Sharks team that is playing at home. That’s also despite the Oilers have been undefeated in games […]

The Chicago Blackhawks don’t have a lot to celebrate this season, with the team very much likely to miss the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. But let three-time Stanley Cup champion Marian Hossa give Blackhawks fans something to smile about, as the veteran is going to ink a one-day contract with Chicago so that he […]

Two-time All-Star Todd Frazier will now be switching from bats to golf clubs, as he is set to announce his retirement from the MLB Tuesday, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Classy All-Star infielder Todd Frazier will officially announce his retirement today, per @GJoyce9, saying “it’s one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever made […]

Despite losing to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl Bowl 56, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals defied high odds last season. They somehow found a way to end the regular season as the top team in the AFC North division before finding their way to the grandest stage by going on a mesmerizing […]

The Boston Celtics have lost one of their most crucial pieces to injury in big man Robert Williams. However, the good news for them is that Williams’ knee injury isn’t as serious as originally thought. Williams tore the meniscus in his left knee in last Sunday’s 134-112 victory at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He […]

No player in the history of the NHL has ever played consecutively for 1,000 games.  Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle is only less than a dozen straight appearances on the ice away from attaining that incredible feat, but he has to kiss that chance goodbye. According to Kevin Weekes of ESPN, Yandle’s record streak of […]

Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks are a win away from booking their tickets to the national title game of the 2022 March Madness. Winning the game this Saturday is going to be easier said than done for the Jayhawks, though, as they will be up against a dangerous unit in the form of the […]

The Masters will be front and center next week, which also means that Hideki Matsuyama is going to hear his name get even more talked about as the event in Augusta nears. It’s also a good time to reminisce about the respectful gesture of his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, at the end of the 2021 Masters. […]

Bo knows but apparently, not everyone knows Bo. Bo Jackson has long been out of the NFL and MLB, but the former two-sport star is still widely viewed as an absolute legend and among the most popular athletes to have ever played professionally. That being said, there remains a section in the population who have […]

Can the Pittsburgh Penguins cool off the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 10 games? The Penguins are always dangerous, but the Wild have been the more lethal team. In any case, this is a matchup hockey fans can’t miss. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our […]

It will take more than just a Ja Morant absence for the rest of the NBA to stop the Memphis Grizzlies, who are continuing to have success on the court even without their brightest star. For one, the Grizzlies don’t have just one star. It’s more than just a Ja Morant team despite what the […]

Tom Brady is back and Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have parted ways. Could those developments be signs that wide receiver Antonio Brown could be plotting his next moves in an attempt to hitch up with the Bucs  — or with any team for that matter — anew? In an appearance on TMZ […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors still couldn’t find their way out of a dark tunnel, as they suffered their fourth loss in a row Wednesday night at home, absorbing a 107-103 defeat at the hands of Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns.  While dropping a winnable game surely hurts for the Warriors, Draymond […]

Remember Los Angeles Lakers legend…Marcelo Huertas? New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado made some people reminisce about the time the NBA was blessed by the presence of Huertas when he pulled off a sneaky, cerebral move during Wednesday night’s action against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road akin to what Huertas once did with […]

With Bruce Arians handing the coaching reins of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Todd Bowles, the direction of the Bucs gets even more interesting. The Buccaneers found themselves in the headlines earlier this month when Tom Brady decided to run it back with the team, and now they will have to compete without the coach […]

The Los Angeles Kings are only ahead of the Edmonton Oilers by two points for the second spot in the Pacific Division, which is also why the game between these teams this Wednesday night is expected to be a thrilling one. The Kings have 81 points on the strength of a 36-23-9 record, while the […]

Malcolm Jenkins has decided that it’s time to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL. After 13 years in the pros, Jenkins, one of the most dependable safeties during his time in the league, revealed during an appearance at The Pivot Podcast that he is walking away from the game. Jenkins spent his […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert was not a happy man Tuesday night as he watched his team lose to the Los Angeles Clippers on the road, 121-115. It was an especially frustrating setback for the Jazz, as they had a lead that ballooned to as big as 25 points that eventually evaporated into thin […]

In his latest Football Morning in America piece, Peter King of NBC Sports said that  Jimmy Haslam and his wife Dee Brown, co-owners of the Cleveland Browns, got the ire of some NFL owners for handing controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson a massive guaranteed contract. Haslam is having none of it, though, saying that he did not […]

The Anaheim Ducks are circling the drain, as they have been suffering losses left and right. They get another shot at ending their winless drought this Tuesday night, as they face the Dallas Stars, who still need wins to secure at least a wild card spot in the Western Conference. With that said, it’s a […]

Some NFL teams haven’t been to the playoffs in years. The New York Jets don’t even have a story to tell about playoff experience in over a decade, which is so infuriating to their fans. But for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is obviously not used to his team coming up short, it […]

Fantasy football managers have long learned the lesson of not paying too much attention to what Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says about player availabilities. The same could also be said about Carroll when it comes to prognosticating the future of a Seahawks star in Seattle, particularly with regards to the status of wide […]

Myles Turner can continue building Lego masterpieces without having to worry about playing an NBA game this season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Athletic, the Indiana Pacers have shut down the big man for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA campaign. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner — out since mid-January with a left foot […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will soon find out what life would be like on offense without wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who’s arguably the best in the NFL in his position. Whether he’s the best wideout or not in football, Hill leaves a gaping hole on the Chiefs’ offense and it will be mostly up to […]

At 38 years old and with a ton of mileage on his body, Golden State Warriors Swiss knife Andre Iguodala knows that he’s not going to be around for much longer in the NBA as a player. However, he remains to be viewed as a valuable piece for the Warriors this season, even though he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are no Will Smith but they just slapped the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night with a loss. Down by as many as 23 points at one point in the game, Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans clawed their way back to score an improbably 116-108 come-from-behind victory — an all-important one, considering […]

The 94th Academy Awards will be remembered for a lot of things, but mostly because of The Slap Heard ‘Round The World of Will Smith that landed straight into the face of comedian Chris Rock on stage — at the Oscars. While what Smith did to Rock is now being immortalized by the internet, any […]