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After making the playoffs for seven years in a row, the Toronto Raptors are missing the boat back to the postseason. While it’s unfortunate for the Raps that they’re not going to be able to play basketball beyond the regular season, for OG Anunoby, the elimination from title contention doesn’t seem to be all that […]

The New York Knicks are actually good again, something we haven’t seen since Carmelo Anthony was still the team’s face of the franchise. But one by one, the memories of the Melo era are turning into vestiges of past Knicks-ian glory, thanks in large part to the leadership of Julius Randle. According to Stat Muse, […]

People have bittersweet memories of  Kelvin Benjamin’s NFL career. Many of these people once had him on their fantasy teams when he was with the Carolina Panthers. That was the stud Benjamin we all know. Some of them drafted the former Florida State Seminoles stud high in 2015 when he missed an entire season and/or […]

The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, which means the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are all set to begin what should be a high-octane first-round series. Check out the latest NHL odds for this game plus our Bruins Capitals prediction and pick. The Bruins-Capitals split their eight matchups in the regular season, […]

After fully digesting the smackdown laid by Kamaru Usman on Jorge Masvidal last April, not a few probably whispered under their breath, “God, I wish Dana White lets Jake Paul get his head bashed by that dude.” Logan and Jake Paul are just like those annoying noisy neighbors you wish would someday be abducted by […]

Jordan Spieth. Remember him? There was a time, not too long ago, when Spieth seemed unbeatable. Over a stretch spanning from 2015-2017, Spieth had won it all. Well, almost all of them. In 2015, he won the Masters and the US Open. In 2017, he became the first person in 54 years to win three […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito isn’t having a fantastic start to the season, but it can’t be denied that he’s got one of the best turnaround stories in the MLB today. He was highly regarded as a prospect before hitting the big leagues, but in his first three seasons in the majors, he went […]

It was just last Monday when Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook officially broke the record that was long held by NBA great Oscar Robertson. By posting 28 points to go with 21 assists, and 13 rebounds in Monday’s 125-124 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Westbrook successfully lapped The Big O for the most […]

As far as UFC president Dana White is concerned, the Octagon will remain free of Logan Paul for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview with ESPN, White clearly stated that he wants no part of Logan and Jake Paul, even throwing in a few profanities just to make sure everyone’s getting a crystal clear […]

Tom Brady is nearing yet another milestone in his legendary career. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback will enter the 2021 NFL season needing just a little over 1,000 passing yards to break the league’s all-time record that’s currently owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Sharp Football Analysis has Brady surpassing Brees in […]

Golden State Warriors reserve Kent Bazemore did not need to say what he said. People don’t wake up in the morning and rush to check out what Bazemore said the night before. People reach for their phones to confirm their dream that Bazemore is still alive and occupying a roster spot on an NBA team. […]

The Denver Nuggets are blessed to have a player like Nikola Jokic. The Serbian has been a gift that keeps on giving this season for Denver, which is bound for the playoffs again. Despite the crazy exploits this season of players like Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, the fantastic play of Philadelphia 76ers […]

If you’re Jordan Clarkson, now is a good time to keep pulling the trigger on offense. That’s exactly what the Utah Jazz guard did Monday night when he went full JR Smith and took a total of 33 shots and finished with a season-high 41 points, albeit in a 119-116 loss to Stephen Curry and […]

The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are on a collision course in the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they will face each other in the first round. As if this matchup needs any more flavor to spice things up, this series will see Caps hulking defenseman Zdeno Chara going up against the team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could soon get LeBron James back. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the four-time NBA MVP is looking to get back to action on Tuesday against the New York Knicks at home. Lakers star LeBron James is targeting Tuesday vs. New York for return to the lineup from sore right […]

Tragedy has struck the family of Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, as his twin brother, Tyrell Antar Cohen, was reportedly found dead at an electrical substation in North Carolina. The Bears organization has already released a statement on the death of Tarik Cohen’s twin brother, who was only 25 at the time of his […]

It’s no longer a secret that the Denver Broncos are, at the very least, looking at Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Most NFL teams would die to have someone like Rodgers running their offense under center, but it’s the Broncos that appear to be ahead of the pack based on rumors and reports. Given […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster and Antonio Brown used to be a fantastic duo for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ passing attack during the two seasons they were together. But that terrifying tandem downfield could have had lasted longer if only the two saw each other eye to eye. Smith-Schuster and Brown famously feuded during the latter’s last season in […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen certainly can’t “throw it over them mountains” because there’s only one Uncle Rico. Nevertheless, he’s known for having one of the strongest arms — if not the strongest — in the NFL today. Bills wideout Gabriel Davis could attest to that, as he blames that same arm strength for a […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dominating the headlines ever since a rumor bomb of him wanting a trade was dropped on the first day of the 2021 NFL Draft. But that’s not the only reason Rodgers’ name has been floating all over the news this offseason. Of course, there’s also his recent […]

There aren’t a lot of things going the way of the Los Angeles Lakers for the past several days. The team’s malaise has almost coincided with the arrival of Andre Drummond late last March, and that has made him an easy target for frustrated Lakers fans, especially those who wanted to have him benched in […]

Andre Drummond was supposed to make the Los Angeles Lakers better. While he’s not primarily expected to be among those at the top of the pecking order on offense, the Lakers thought that by adding him to the roster, they will benefit greatly from what he can bring to the table defensively. So far, the […]

Floyd Mayweather still has a date with YouTuber Logan Paul to worry about, but that’s not stopping him from dreaming of a showdown against Billy Joe Saunders. According to a report by Emma Parry of The Sun, Mayweather’s camp has discussed the possibility of the fight but there’s a big caveat: the Brit has to […]

If you’ve been watching people talk about today’s NBA landscape, chances are you have come across someone profess how much they hate how the league has become a glorified 3-point shooting contest. Indeed, the long shot is now the thing in basketball, but the post-up isn’t dead either. Just take for example Philadelphia 76ers big […]

Baltimore Ravens Alejandro Villanueva has built a solid career in the NFL taking and dishing hits in the trenches. Speaking of hits, albeit of another nature, the veteran offensive lineman revealed that he initially thought that he was only going to last a year in the pro and make enough money that would enable him […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have Travis Kelce, who, depending on who you ask, is either the best tight end in the game today — or the second. What’s not up for debate is that he is among the biggest assets that any team has. That didn’t stop the Chiefs, however, from going out of their […]

After the action at the Valspar Championship over the last weekend in Palm Harbor, Florida, the 2020-21 PGA Tour will next focus on the upcoming Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club down in Charlotte. The return of the Wells Fargo Championship is another welcome sight for golf fans, which weren’t able to see the […]

Currently out of job in the NFL, Robert Griffin III found some time to analyze the happenings on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft with Bleacher Report. Perhaps the juiciest takeaway from that interview was his subtle shot at Minnesota Vikings signal-caller and former teammate Kirk Cousins after the NFC North team decided to […]

The biggest and most prestigious horse racing event of the year happens this Saturday with the 2021 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs — the 147th time it will be staged. They also call the first leg of the Triple Crown “The Fastest Two Minutes In Sports” for obvious reasons. Horses are naturally fast land animals […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is all set to kick off this Thursday, so it’s high time to check out what the New Orleans Saints are planning ahead of the huge event. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Saints are quietly doing their assignment, which includes the team trying to check the temperature […]

The world is just a few days removed from having witnessed one of the most gruesome conclusions ever in an MMA fight in which Chris Weidman was unfortunately involved. The grotesque moment of Weidman’s right leg snapping like a twig while attempting a kick to Uriah Hall’s left leg is still very much fresh in […]

The Phoenix Suns will be seeking to even their regular-season series against the Brooklyn Nets, who beat them in the initial meeting back in February. With that said,  it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Nets prediction and pick. The Suns are one of the best teams against the spread this season […]

Most signs point to Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic taking the NBA MVP award this season. He is regarded as the favorite to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. You can just imagine the city of Denver descending into chaos if the Serbian doesn’t win it, especially if anyone not named Philadelphia 76ers center Joel […]

Just because Cody Bellinger is a massive sports superstar in Los Angeles, it doesn’t mean that his NBA fandom affiliation is rooted in Hollywood. In fact, he’s neither a Los Angeles Lakers nor LA Clippers fan. In a recent interview with Adam Caparell of Yahoo! Entertainment, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman revealed that he […]

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge dropped a bombshell Thursday morning when he announced on Twitter that he’s walking away from basketball for good. Aldridge’s choice to retire is mostly grounded on health reasons, revealing that an irregular heartbeat he experienced during last Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers prompted him into making the difficult […]

Billy Horschel is literally getting his feet wet at the 2021 Masters down at the Augusta National Golf Club. Although it would likely take something next to a miracle for Horschel to win the green jacket this Sunday, not a few golf fans are going to remember his appearance in the event. Horschel, who is […]

The Masters Tournament is back to its normal schedule, with the 85th staging of the prestigious PGA TOUR event all set to kick off on Apr. 8 down at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Last year, Dustin Johnson blew our collective minds away by setting an insane new record at Augusta on […]

Rich pro golfers are about to get even richer this week. The resumption of the PGA TOUR at TPC Sawgrass with the 2021 THE PLAYERS Championship this Thursday guarantees a total of $15 million in prizes, as listed on the official site of the PGA TOUR. That is the same amount that was supposed to […]

The Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off tonight in what should be another entertaining battle in Chapel Hill. The last time these two teams met, the Tar Heels eked out a win in Durham. Which team will head into the 2021 ACC tournament off a nice victory? Let’s check […]