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The Toronto Raptors are playing some sweet music lately, as they are just riding the hot hands of Gary Trent Jr. Raptors guard Fred VanVleet spoke about his teammate who’s just been in a zone for several games now following Toronto’s 110-106 home win over the Miami Heat Wednesday. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: […]

The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Minnesota Wild at United Center Wednesday night.  The Blackhawks have been winless in two meetings with Minnesota this season, so they are looking to prevent another setback at the hands of their divisional rival. As for Minnesota, they are on a roll and would love to add another win to […]

With Patrick Beverley about to hit free agency at the end of the 2021-22 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be exploring ways to find someone who could replace the role of the veteran point guard. And according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Timberwolves have just a perfect name in mind in Boston […]

Goran Dragic has become a forgotten man in the NBA, as the veteran point guard played in only five games so far this season with the Toronto Raptors. However, that doesn’t mean he’s not being mentioned in trade discussions. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Raptors have tried a heat check on what […]

The Utah Jazz took a punch to the gut with the news of forward Joe Ingles being done for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season due to an ACL injury. Not only are the Jazz now missing the versatility that Ingles provides, but it also appears that the Australian’s injury has taken away Utah’s […]

Bitter Metropolitan Division rivals Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, will kick off the month of love facing against each other later tonight at PPG Paints Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NHL odds series, which includes our Capitals-Penguins prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The […]

After leading the Montreal Canadiens to an improbably Cinderella run in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, goalie Carey Price has been basically nonexistent on the ice this season. Price has yet to play in the 2021-22 NHL campaign, as he has dealt with injuries and also needed time away from the action to address a […]

Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis has just revealed that Becky Hammon is set to become the first WNBA head coach to receive over $1 million in annual salary, per Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After introducing Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels, owner Mark Davis, who also owns the […]

Tony Romo appears to have completely moved on from one particular bitter moment in his career with the Dallas Cowboys. After the Cincinnati Bengals completed a come-from-behind victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, Romo cracked a joke that referenced his infamous botched snap in the 2006 NFL Playoffs and immediately […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are on some sort of a Cinderella run in the 2022 NFL Playoffs mainly because of Joe Burrow, whose confidence is growing each week. Confidence is something that Burrow has never lacked in his football career, and he’s got a ton of it. In fact, it even spilled into basketball. Wait, what? […]

Klay Thompson has gone to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in the NBA. He’s someone who credibly could talk about the joy of winning NBA championships and also the agony of going down with a serious injury and not being able to play for a very long period of time. It […]

If Michigan Wolverines head coach John Harbaugh is really serious about returning to the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, then it appears that he’s got real competition. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings are also scheduled to have a second round of interviews with both Los Angeles Rams coordinators. Vikings are conducting second […]

It’s in the name of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. After leading the Bengals to an upset win against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Burrow is not a win away from joining an extremely exclusive football club. If the Bengals win in Super Bowl 56 over the Los Angeles Rams, Burrow […]

Another coach is leaving the Green Bay Packers. This time, it’s quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy, who’s leaving Wisconsin for Windy City, as he’s expected to join the Chicago Bears soon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Packers’ QB coach Luke Getsy is expected to leave Green Bay for the Bears’ offensive coordinator job, per league sources. […]

It’s been a little over four years ago when Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took out his frustration on a poor piece of wall ornament shattered. Barely anyone thinks about that incident these days, but here we are remembering it after Smart casually made a stunning revelation about the lingering effect on his hand of […]

There are a few things to keep in mind when thinking about the possibility of Carey Price getting moved. Among which is the fact that he has a No-Movement Clause. If the Canadiens would trade him, they are going to need Price to sign off on it. It’s got to be a team he’d want […]

Damon Arnette did not make it hard for the Kansas City Chiefs to fully realize why the Las Vegas Raiders gave up on him. Not even a couple of weeks had passed since the Chiefs tried to gave Arnette a second chance by signing him to a reserve/futures contract, the cornerback has found himself unemployed […]

Despite a spotty record off the ice, Evander Kane has somehow managed to land with a new team in the NHL after the former San Jose Sharks forward signed with the Edmonton Oilers for the rest of the 2021-22 campaign. Needless to say, the Oilers’ decision to ink Kane has not been widely accepted, even […]

The New York Giants are coming off yet another disappointing season with Daniel Jones as the quarterback. But even with Jones still yet to fulfill the lofty expectations set on him after former Giants general manager David Gettleman took him sixth overall in 2019 NFL Draft, it seems that the quarterback’s job in New York […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are still among the rumored teams that upset Tom Brady in the 2021 offseason for ditching him as an option to be a starting quarterback.  A year later, another round of rumors are linking Brady to the Raiders as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback’s next landing spot, amid the buzz that […]

Division leaders in the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers are about to lock horns  Thursday night at LA Live Arena, in Sunrise, Florida. The Golden Knights are sporting a 43-25-15 record, while the Panthers are carrying a 43-29-9 ledger. This game has the potential to be a preview of the 2022 NHL Stanley […]

LeBron James isn’t just the only 35+ player in the NBA who’s been constantly disrespecting Father Time this season. There’s also Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer has simply been phenomenal as the anchor of his team’s attack. Paul, who is turning 37 in May, added to his long list […]

It has been a topsy-turvy season so far for the New York Knicks — and it could be even wilder. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, at least one team who reached out to the Knicks ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 10 came away “with the impression that Julius Randle […]

The Indiana Pacers have been an NBA trade rumors powerhouse ahead of the February 10 trade deadline, and among players on the team who have generated significant interest is big man Myles Turner. But just when it looked like Turner was prime to be shipped, he suffered a lower-body injury that hindered affected the framework […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are precariously perched on the edge of the play-in window, as they are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 20-28 record. The Blazers are playing without the injured Damian Lillard, and even though they somehow find a way to make it to the postseason, they are a long shot […]

The Boston Bruins (24-13-2) will take on a tough challenge on the road Wednesday night, as they’ll play the best team in the NHL today in the form of the Colorado Avalanche (29-8-3). Both teams have been solid this season, especially since the calendar flipped to the year 2022. But only one can come away […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is trying to shield himself from all the noise and toxicity of the internet by leaving the virtual world of social media. On Tuesday, Mayfield made an intriguing post on his Instagram account, announcing that he’s done with social media — for now. #Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is leaving social […]

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari barely played in the 2021 NFL season. He only appeared in one game and for just 27 snaps in Week 18, but was not able to see any action in the playoffs as he was still clearly not yet 100 percent recovered from a torn ACL he sustained […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has just booked a spot in Cooperstown after getting elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in just his first year of eligibility. That speaks a lot about how special of a player Ortiz was during his time in the big leagues. And for Red Sox president Sam Kennedy, […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings are two teams often mentioned in NBA trade rumors on Ben Simmons, the embattled Philadelphia 76ers guard-forward. However, both the Hawks and the Kings are also aware that the Sixers are willing to wait out on a Ben Simmons trade, with the allure of a potential James Harden […]

Michael Beasley feels that he still has plenty to offer in basketball. In fact, he is in the process of making it back to the big league, even hiring a new agent in Charles Briscoe of Briscoe Sports Group in hopes of landing a deal with an NBA team again. Beasley talked about his past […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not having a rosy season, which is why Frank Vogel has been an easy target for the dissatisfied  fans of the Purple and Gold. But it appears that Vogel is not in any danger of losing his job, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN (h/t Doric Sam of Bleacher Report). “It’s […]

It’s not easy winning a match in a Grand Slam tournament, especially against an all-time great like Rafael Nadal. And for Denis Shapovalov, it’s even harder when the umpires are not being completely fair, with regards to the leash they give to players when it comes to rests in between points and sets. After losing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are defending Super Bowl champions no more. That’s after they got eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams during a 30-27 home loss Sunday night. It was an exhilarating game, to say the least, one that had a heart-pounding finish. A blitz call by Bruce Arians in the penultimate […]

The NBA trade rumors on the Ben Simmons front are making loud noises again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers are willing to wait out a Simmons trade with Brooklyn Nets star James Harden on their mind. But in terms of inquiring with the Sixers about Simmons, the Nets are behind […]

Ben Simmons has yet to play this 2021-22 NBA season, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that he’s never going to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers ever again. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is staring at the possibility of dangling Simmons in a potential […]

Sean McVay is a win away from returning to the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams. And he has Matthew Stafford to thank for following the quarterback’s clutch performance in Sunday’s 30-27 road win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Round. McVay talked about Stafford’s clutch pass completion […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still reeling from a gut-wrenching home loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. With the Bucs now effectively out of Super Bowl contention, it seems that’s it’s a good time for Buccaneers players to express what their thoughts are about the season they just had. For Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte […]

Evan McPherson may never have to buy his own beer in the city of Cincinnati. That’s after he buried the game-winning field goal from 52 yards out Saturday night to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to an improbably 19-16 road victory over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional round. Zac Taylor was certainly elated to […]