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Two rampaging NHL squads are expected to light it up this Tuesday night, with the Columbus Blue Jackets looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive and the Calgary Flames aiming to extend theirs.  The Blue Jackets are trying to make a push for at least a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, so a […]

Mike Krzyzewski is on the last season of his legendary career as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. His successor will have big shoes to fill, to say the least. And the man who’ll inherit Krzyzewski’s job is Jon Scheyer. Currently an assistant to Krzyzewski in Duke, Scheyer might not have gotten the nod […]

The short-lived Brooklyn Nets Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden completely went up in flames when Harden was shipped to the Philadelphia 76ers. One is only left to wonder what could have been for the Nets had Irving only let himself get vaccinated against COVID-19 that would have ensured his full […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered Super Bowl 56 Sunday as the favorites against the Cincinnati Bengals. When it was all over, Cooper Kupp both had the Vince Lombardi and Super Bowl MVP trophies to kiss. What a way to end the 2021 NFL season for someone who used to be a big underdog. According to […]

Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Aaron Donald has accomplished almost everything there is on the football field, and after winning that elusive Super Bowl ring, a lot of people can’t help but wonder whether the future Hall of Famer is about to call it quits. Rams general manager Les Snead was asked after Los Angeles […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is done with sitting around. After seeing the Los Angeles Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, the former NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion decided that it’s time to get down to work and prepare for the 2022 NFL season. Time to go 💪🏽⏰ — Patrick Mahomes […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford made one of the ballsiest plays ever seen in the history of the NFL when he decided to throw a no-look pass to wide receiver Cooper Kupp during what turned out to be the Super Bowl 56 game-winning drive for the team against the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, […]

Von Miller and the Los Angeles Rams got the job done Sunday night, beating the Cincinnati Bengals in dramatic fashion in Super Bowl 56. Following the game, Miller spoke about how he was fueled by other people, including his former teammate —  the late Demaryius Thomas —  to help the Rams finish their mission. Via […]

The Dallas Mavericks made one of the most intriguing moves just before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline lapsed last Thursday, as they dealt Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie. Parting ways with Porzingis meant that the Mavs will no longer have the Latvian unicorn protecting the rim […]

Sam Ryder had the entire crowd at the TPC Scottsdale go absolutely nuts with one of the most incredible shots made in the ongoing 2021-22 PGA TOUR season. Ryder sent everyone into a frenzy when he pulled off a hole-in-one on the 16th hole. Ryder’s shot and the stunning setting blended nicely for a majestic […]

The Rap God still feels nervous on the stage. In an interview with Sway Calloway, Eminem admits that there are butterflies in his stomach ahead of the highly anticipated Super Bowl 56 halftime show during the 2021 NFL season’s grand finale, featuring the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. (h/t All Hip Hop). “I’ma […]

Once again, the Denver Broncos faltered in the regular season and failed to punch a ticket to the playoffs. They finished the 2021 NFL season last in the AFC West, just like they did a season before, with a 7-10 record. While that’s an improvement from their 5-11 slate in 2020, it really amounts to […]

The Denver Broncos have an interesting offseason after missing yet another trip to the NFL playoffs.  They have already made at least one head-turning move when they hired Nathaniel Hackett as the franchise’s newest head coach and the successor of Vic Fangio. Hackett, formerly the offensive coordinator of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, […]

Players would do anything to win a Super Bowl. It’s arguably the hardest to win in pro sports. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are all eyes on the grandest prize in football, and if they wanted to practice a few superstitions to make them feel better about their chances, there’s really nothing to stop […]

You can’t find a bigger NHL game this Thursday night than this showdown between superpowers Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche. This game also has the potential to become a preview of the potential matchup in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, so you definitely want to miss it. With that said, it’s a good […]

James Harden wants to get traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, though he just doesn’t know how to convey that intention, fearing the backlash he’d get from the public. In any case, it’s now common knowledge that his immediate desire is to be ejected from the Brooklyn Nets’ roster and get paradropped down to the City […]

After closing out January on a 4-0 unbeaten run, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have hit a rough patch again, having lost three of four games. That stretch includes back-to-back losses to the Vegas Golden Knights and the Chicago Blackhawks — both at home and on a combined score of 8-1. Speaking to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers should have taken care of business Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, but they just couldn’t close the game out, in part because Anthony Davis seemingly forgot how to function in the fourth quarter. Davis played all but three minutes in the final period of the Blazers game and practically […]

Things haven’t been rosy in La La Land and it continues to be that way after the Los Angeles Lakers stunningly lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the road Wednesday night, 107-105. For those looking for somebody to blame for this excruciating defeat at the hands of a home underdog — especially the way […]

Pacific Division rivals Vegas Golden Knights and the Calgary Flames will be facing off against each other Wednesday night. The Knights are currently occupying the top spot of the division with 59 points, while the Flames have 52 – three points back of the third place, thus highlighting the importance of this contest.  With that […]

Washington may have changed its team name, but controversies still continue to follow the Commanders, particularly team owner Dan Snyder. And in light of a new sexual harassment allegation by a former team employee, Snyder has decided to make a move to shed more light on the issue with the hope that his name will […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard knew that the day he and CJ McCollum are no longer playing on the same team would come, and he reflected on it during an interview with Casey Holdahl. When asked by Holdahl about his thoughts on the reality that he and McCollum now play for different teams, Lillard […]

James Harden is still with the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons is still under the control of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite all the NBA trade rumors surrounding those two players, they have yet to switch places, and it doesn’t seem that neither team will be pulling the trigger on such a deal before the trade […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins kick off their respective schedules in the second half of the season facing against each other this Tuesday night at TD Garden. The Penguins are looking for their way out of a slump, while the Bruins want to win consecutively for the first time in a while. The […]

It’s been quite a ride so far for Odell Beckham Jr. in his NFL career. He started with the New York Giants with whom he played five seasons before getting traded to the Cleveland Browns and is now on the cusp of achieving the ultimate goal of every professional football player, with his Los Angeles […]

One of the last things the Washington Wizards would like to see during these tough days for the team is one of their members going after a fan. This is where we tell you that that was exactly what happened Monday night near the end of the Wizards’ loss to the Miami Heat at home, […]

Boston Celtics wing Josh Richardson seems to be attracting attention ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and it appears that Hollywood is among his potential destination. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be among those showing interest in the 28-year-old Richardson. The Lakers are still struggling to […]

This may or may not mean anything at all, but it’s certainly going to make a lot of people notice when a starting quarterback erases virtually every fingerprint of his team’s brand on his own social media account. This is the case right now with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who has seemingly unfollowed and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a hotbed of NBA trade deadline rumors, primarily because of Ben Simmons. However, he’s not just the only Sixers player attracting significant trade buzz. There’s also Tobias Harris. However, Harris now appears to be unlikely to be moved ahead of the deadline, as the Sixers have become lukewarm about the idea […]

Ben Simmons is still under the control of the Philadelphia 76ers just days away from the February 10 NBA trade deadline, and it’s looking like he’s not going to be somewhere else until at least the end of the 2021-22 season. While nothing has been completely ruled out in terms of Simmons’ fate before the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have an intriguing offseason with plenty of questions to answer after missing the playoffs in the 2021 NFL campaign. Matt Ryan is most likely going to be their quarterback again in 2022, but that won’t really be enough to cover the holes and address the most pressing concerns of the team. With […]

It was business as usual for Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils Saturday night, as they crushed their archrival North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill to the tune of an 87-76 score. It was, of course, an extra special night for the rivalry, with the game being Coach K’s final game coaching in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers missed the postseason for the third year in a row but managed to sustain the gradual improvement of their win-loss record over the same span after going 5-11 in 2019 and 7-9 in 2020. In 2021, the Chargers went 9-8 and looked like they were on track to play beyond Week […]

There remains no certainty with regards to the Aaron Rodgers situation, and it could take more time before a concrete answer to his future with the Green Bay Packers will be established. Recently, rumors have floated about Rodgers’ potential move to the Tennessee Titans, but that appears to have already lost some carry, with the […]

Bryson DeChambeau caught people by surprise when he withdrew from yet another tournament, this time from the Saudi International before playing the second round of the said event last Thursday due to injuries. Speculations swirled right away about whether DeChambeau’s health issues have something to do — or are results — of his aggressive playing […]

The Indianapolis Colts took a step back in the 2021 NFL season. After winning just enough to make the playoffs in the prior season with an 11-5 record, albeit losing in the Wild Card, the Colts missed the postseason in the 2021 campaign with a mediocre 9-8 record. The Colts had a clear shot at […]

If you ask former New York Knicks tough guy Charles Oakley, the reason LeBron James never had any serious interest in signing with the Knickerbockers is the owner of the franchise itself, the ever-controversial James Dolan. Oakley, who has just launched a memoir about his time in the NBA titled “The Last Enforcer,” mentioned in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran point guard Ricky Rubio recently spoke with AS NBA and discussed what it’s like to have his name still being in trade discussions. During the course of the exchange, Rubio also revealed his desire to play alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors. The original AS NBA interview […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and excellence in the NBA All-Star Game are synonymous with each other. And now, that will forever be represented in an elegant shiny piece of hardware, as the NBA has introduced the new All-Star Game MVP Trophy named after the Hall of Famer. Via Nick DePaula of ESPN: The […]