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Despite a checkered injury history and a fresh one that he’s still recovering from, Kevin Durant is still widely regarded as arguably the greatest scorer in NBA history. Regardless of where he stands, however, he is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it’s generally agreed upon that he’s at least the most unique scorer […]

If there is one word to describe the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 NFL draft class of freshly-minted rookies, the word would be different. The Cowboys haven’t drafted this defensively since the early 80’s, and those that are used to seeing Jerry Jones draft for spectacle and pop are surely surprised at what Dallas opted to do […]

In tragic and sobering news to the world of football, Jake Ehlinger, linebacker for the Texas Longhorns, was recently found dead in Austin. Police found him in the 1200 block of West 22nd Street, but did not elaborate on how they found him. They did state, however, that his death has not been considered suspicious. […]

So the last major event of the 2021 NFL offseason has come and gone. Between trades, free agency, and the draft, teams are now gearing up for training camp, OTA’s, and the preseason, all in the hopes of winning the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. This time of the year is one of pure hope for […]

The NFL was held on a pedestal in 2020 for the admirable way it conducted itself through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 draft was hailed as a triumph and served as a symbol for the league’s ability to adapt to the times. Of course, like anything else, there were hiccups. Bye weeks […]

If you’re familiar with Aaron Rodgers and his ongoing passive-aggressive tug-of-war with the Green Bay Packers, then you are probably able to come up with a good measure of the man and the athlete. He is petty, sarcastic, prickly, and demanding. But with that too comes all-time talent, incredible smarts, iron-like grit and toughness, hard […]

Shoutout to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: the temptation was there, and still he and the Cowboys decided to be smart this offseason and address some actual team needs. Even with Dak Prescott on the field, the Cowboys were arguably the worst defensive team in the NFL. For the 2021 NFL Draft, they were best […]

San Francisco 49ers fans, thank your lucky stars that cooler heads prevailed at the 2021 NFL draft! You can relax now. If you’re a 49ers fan, you know exactly what that means. This draft was stressful, but your team walked out of it as winners. Let’s break down the picks: 49ers NFL draft picks: Round […]

If you’re a New York Giants fan, you’re probably used to disappointment. General manager Dave Gettleman has largely continued the Giants’ tradition of relatively uninspired drafts, especially if you remove the memorable 2004 draft from the equation. But the 2021 NFL Draft came with a surprise: Gettleman finally backed up his attitude as the presumptive […]

Happy Star Wars Day! Go anywhere on Earth, and it’s likely you’ll meet someone that knows Star Wars. It’s one of the biggest brands in entertainment and storytelling, and its characters are absolutely iconic. In fact, you can probably find their equivalent in any group you come across. So to celebrate Star Wars Day, that’s […]

If you find yourself furiously wondering where or what is going to happen with the trade rumors swirling around Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, you’re not alone. Rodgers is wondering about that himself. According to FOX Sports’ Mark Schlereth (also a Denver Broncos insider after starring for them in the 90’s), Rodgers reached out […]

With the postseason looming with only eight games left in the regular season, we have a little bit of a logjam in the Western Conference between the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Portland Trail Blazers. All three are tied for the conference’s 5th seed, and they are all looking to avoid the dreaded 7th […]

Wow, the Los Angeles Lakers received a swift kick in the pants on Sunday. Their most recent loss to the Toronto Raptors gave them their third loss in a row, and even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back, the defending champs look very vulnerable. The Lakers are in a three-way tie for the Western […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to slip, and fans are starting to see it. After losing on Sunday to the lowly Toronto Raptors, LA is now sitting in a sixth place in the Western Conference and is very much in danger of having to play in the NBA’s play-in tournament to punch their ticket […]

Okay, gang. We are nearing the halfway point of the 2021 NFL draft, and with two days and three rounds through, it has already been a bit of a wild event thus far. The boos were flowing for commissioner Roger Goodell, Sean McVay is starting a true streak of legendary war rooms, and trades are […]

New Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Najee Harris has lived a life reminiscent of a Disney-produced sports movie. At the risk of sounding cliched, his is the story of the American Dream: having the ability to pick yourself up by your bootstraps and rising as high as you can go. And what’s more incredible about his life […]

Rudy Gobert. The Stifle Tower. Swatatouille. Those names didn’t apply for Devin Booker during the Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz marquee matchup. Call him what you want (trademark pending on ‘Swatatouille’, by the way), Rudy Gobert is and will be a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate until he’s so old he can’t jump […]

With the 64th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Tom Brady’s primary backup and possible heir in Kyle Trask. Trask won’t have to move too far from his alma mater in Gainesville, as Tampa is still comfortably in the state. What is slightly uncomfortable, but still fun, about the […]

Well, Cleveland Browns, it looks like you’re not the only Cleveland sports team that’s fawning over new rookie Greg Newsome II. The stud cornerback from Northwestern was taken by the Browns on Thursday night with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft, and was immediately shown some midwestern hospitality by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who […]

Much has already been made of Sean McVay, the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. He’s already famous for his youth, genius, his enviable life outside of football, and more recently, his awesomely decked-out war room. Well this year, McVay went even more out of his way to get attention with his set up, […]

In news that has become almost synonymous with him, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has reportedly clashed with head coach Erik Spoelstra in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. This has certainly been an up-and-down season for the reigning Eastern Conference champions, as they sit at 33-30 which is good for the seventh seed […]

In the 2021 NFL Draft that has already been defined by teams trading furiously to jockey for optimal position, the frenzy has only accelerated moving into the second round. Bleacher Report summed up the flurry of Day 2 trades perfectly: Trying to keep up with these draft day 2 trades pic.twitter.com/JjlIUinf1S — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) […]

Before the 2021 NFL Draft, analysts and pundits were going gaga over the incredible bounty of top-flight talent available in the first round. This draft class is incredibly prolific, and more analysis than normal went into it, given that several teams at the top had needs at multiple relevant positions. These were headlined by the […]

There is something about the cornerback position that just seems…teachable? For whatever reason, the 2021 NFL Draft is just bursting with genetic talent at the cornerback position, and Asante Samuel Jr. continued that trend, selected 47th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers. He is the third son of an NFL player selected this year, and […]

Rookie linebacker Zaven Collins hasn’t played a single professional snap of football, but he’s already poised to earn a legion of die-hard, lifelong fans in the state of Arizona. With the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals took the unanimous All-American, and if the front office’s call to him is […]

With the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft in their rearview mirror, the Atlanta Falcons now sport one of the best air attacks in the NFL. Quarterback Matt Ryan is still only a few years removed from both an MVP-caliber season and Super Bowl appearance, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley are still a great […]

It’s going to be a bit of a rough game against the Chicago Bulls for the Milwaukee Bucks. After all, superstar and team leader Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the upcoming Central Division clash with a right ankle sprain. It will be Giannis’ 10th missed game of the season after missing six straight […]

Charlotte Hornets fans just got some good news about LaMelo Ball for Saturday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. According to the team’s PR, the young guard has been upgraded to questionable for the contest. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets vs. DET 5/1LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Fracture) is questionableMalik Monk (R Ankle Sprain) is questionableGordon Hayward (R Foot […]

In this modern age of sports and media, it’s all about one thing: power to the players. Ask UBS, Players Media Group, and Chris Paul of the show called Front Office. Starting with LeBron James’ command and draw in the sport of basketball, players such as Chris Paul have been taking up ownership over their […]

The number 16 has a dark history with the Green Bay Packers. Ask Aaron Rodgers. Something in the air in football’s oldest continuous professional franchise has tempted stars and quarterbacks away for over a century. That’s right, over the franchise’s 100-year history (the longest of any team in one location), no quarterback has ever managed […]

If you’re Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, you’re stuck in a bit of an awkward position in the first round, especially given your needs. By the time you’re on the clock with the 15th overall pick, at least three or four of the top five quarterback prospects will be gone, and goodness gracious […]

The 2021 NFL draft season is a wonderful time for players, teams such as the New York Giants, and fans: think of it like Christmas in spring. Everyone is hopeful, there are few, if any, injuries to worry about, and every team is able to get just a little better and grab a gift for […]

Well, folks, as the old saying goes: the other shoe has just dropped. The NFL Draft hasn’t even begun yet, and the first big move of the weekend might already be happening, as Aaron Rodgers has proactively stated that he no longer wishes to return to the Green Bay Packers. This, of course, has huge […]

Like all professional sports leagues, the NBA is famous for the creative ways its players have initiated the youngsters into the league. Rookies have to earn their place, right? Of course, given its long history, the NBA is littered with hazing stories and traditions. No one is exempted from getting the rookie treatment: LeBron James […]

Portland Trail Blazers star and active NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has had one of the most fascinating and engrossing stories in league history. From immediate family tragedy (his father passed when he was only two years old), to growing up in the Brooklyn projects, moving to one of the roughest neighborhoods in Baltimore, and fighting […]

Okay, guys. We’ve had Michael Jordan and Larry Bird fighting over McDonald’s, and Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green hatching beef about their Subway orders. Well, Gen Z, here’s your version of that: in celebration of the upcoming 2021 NFL season, former teammates Chase Young and Justin Fields reunited to talk shop about Chipotle, of all […]

If you’re a New England Patriots fan, don’t worry about your team’s rough 2020 season. If recent rumors are to be believed, Bill Belichick and the Patriots could be on their way back real quick. Here’s the cherry on top: their potential resurgence might be coming back on one of the most heartwarming reunions of […]

Regardless of what the San Francisco 49ers choose to do with the 3rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, it looks like Jimmy Garoppolo is on the outside looking in regarding San Francisco’s future. Kyle Shanahan is clearly looking for a reboot on the offensive end, and all Garoppolo can hope for is a […]

In what might be considered to be unsurprising news to some, Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson has been outed for cheating on Khloe Kardashian. Yes, we mean again. According to a recent interview, Instagram model Sydney Chase claimed that she hooked up with Thompson near the turn of the new year, just months after […]