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Kanye West’s relationship drama with ex-wife Kim Kardashian has been one of the most heavily discussed topics in pop culture of late, and it seems not even the Rams-Bengals‘ Super Bowl 56 matchup could overtake the rap mogul’s current saga. West took to social media on Sunday to show a screenshot of his name trending […]

One of the most important Super Bowl traditions happens hours before kickoff gets underway. Making an entrance has become a staple for key players during the Super Bowl, and ahead of the Rams-Bengals’ clash, Cincinnati star Joe Burrow showed up dressed to the nines. With the Lombardi Trophy in his sights, Burrow rolled up to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be among the teams looking to add some talent to the roster during the NBA buyout season, and one player they have been linked to early on is Goran Dragic. Following Dragic’s trade from the Toronto Raptors to the San Antonio Spurs, it’s widely expected that the Spurs buy […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were dealt a brutal blow when it came to Pat Connaughton, as the sharpshooter fractured a bone in his right hand during the loss to the Phoenix Suns. While Connaughton will be out for the foreseeable future, the latest update on the Bucks shooting guard comes with one key silver lining. According […]

The Arizona Cardinals may not have wanted to admit there was some drama stirring under their roof, but it looks as if the cat is out of the bag anyway. Quarterback Kyler Murray’s recent social media activity sent fans into a frenzy speculating as to whether he was content in Glendale. The Cardinals responded by […]

The Indianapolis Colts‘ collapse in the 2021 NFL season has fans itching for change, and it looks as if they may get their wish after all. The latest rumors, from a report by Chris Mortensen, paint a “bleak” picture of quarterback Carson Wentz’s future with the franchise. Per Mortensen, via Ari Meirov, there’s reportedly a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to start fresh in 2022, having parted ways with interim head coach Rich Bisaccia and replacing him with the newly hired Josh McDaniels. Among the questions facing the franchise is at the quarterback position, and whether or not Derek Carr is the right guy for the job going forward. […]

With Super Bowl 56 just hours away, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams are going through their final bits of preparation. The latest reports suggest the Bengals seem to think they’ve found a plan to minimize Odell Beckham Jr.’s impact in the big game. Per B/R Gridiron, Bengals cornerback Eli Apple, who has been […]

Malik Willis is a projected first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and could very well be the first quarterback taken off the board. Coming from a smaller school like Liberty, Willis may be a more difficult talent to evaluate heading into the draft process. Despite having made a name for himself at Liberty, Willis’ […]

The New York Jets are hoping Zach Wilson can make some significant strides in his second NFL season, but one franchise legend doesn’t feel so optimistic about the young QB. Via Rich Cimini, Jets Super Bowl-winning quarterback and franchise hero Joe Namath still feels that the “school is out” on Wilson’s long-term outlook. Joe Namath, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong foundation in place to be competitive for the long term, and now it looks as if they’re working to keep their manager at the helm going forward, too. According to The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend the contract of Dave Roberts ahead of the 2022 […]

MLB free agency is currently on hold while the lockout negotiations (or lack thereof) continue to drag on, but that hasn’t stopped some players from expressing certain demands for when the market opens back up. Former Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is one of the top remaining players left in free agency, and he has […]

The New York Knicks have struggled of late and could look to shake things up at the NBA trade deadline. With the team sitting in 12th in the East at 24-31, they could look to make a deal in order to turn around the season. Despite having just acquired Cam Reddish in a trade with […]

The Sacramento Kings are operating under the impression that the playoffs are still within reach, despite sitting in 13th in the Western Conference at a lowly 20-36. After trading for Domantas Sabonis on Tuesday, the Kings have reportedly altered their stance on a potential Harrison Barnes trade. According to the latest inklings, the Kings now […]

Former NFL player and ex-Los Angeles Rams first round pick Greg Robinson has once again found himself in trouble with the law. Robinson was allegedly arrested early Monday morning in Thibodaux, Louisiana, according to TMZ, and was issued a number of charges. He was reportedly found to be in possession of as much as $120,000 […]

Canelo Alvarez is in the process of finalizing his plans for 2022. Alvarez and Eddie Hearn are on the verge of completing a two-fight mega-deal with Matchroom Boxing, according to reports. The deal would pay Canelo as much as $85 million to fight on DAZN, and would see him take the ring next in May […]

The New York Giants are looking to hit the restart button and enter the new era with a clean slate. After cleaning house and bringing in a new GM in Joe Schoen and a new head coach in Brian Daboll, replacing Dave Gettleman and Joe Judge respectively, the G-Men are preparing for some significant overhaul […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces an uncertain future with the team amid various reports suggesting the veteran QB may look to force a trade away from the franchise this offseason. With the rumors flaring regarding Rodgers’ future with the Packers, the Denver Broncos have been linked to the 38-year-old. While participating in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ latest foray into the movie industry fell well short of expectations. James starred in the popular basketball sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy, but unfortunately for the King, the movie wasn’t nearly as well-received as its predecessor, which stars Michael Jordan. In fact, amid the upcoming Academy Awards show, […]

After a horrific video surfaced online in which West Ham central defender Kurt Zouma was seen kicking and then slapping his cats, the Frenchman has faced waves of backlash from angry supporters. Despite the controversy surrounding the West Ham player, manager David Moyes included Zouma in his starting XI on Tuesday against Watford, much to […]

It’s scary to think that the Golden State Warriors haven’t been playing at full strength this entire season, yet that’s been exactly the case. With Klay Thompson back in action and Draymond Green on the mend, the Warriors are working to get back all of their star players, and that includes James Wiseman, who has […]

Despite being the one to break the news regarding the Sacramento Kings‘ blockbuster trade with the Indiana Pacers ahead of the trade deadline, it seems not even ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski can believe the deal actually went down. About an hour into the aftermath of the massive trade, Woj appeared on television to discuss […]

With Super Bowl 56 just around the corner, Cris Collinsworth gave high praise to Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, declaring him the best wide receiver in franchise history. Despite the fact that Chase is just a rookie, Collinsworth has been beyond impressed with his play and already handed him the Bengals’ crown. Well, […]

Just over a month ago, Eric Weddle was participating in pickup games at the local LA Fitness. Now, the veteran safety is gearing up for a Super Bowl appearance with the Los Angeles Rams. Weddle came out of retirement to assist the Rams in their push for a championship, but it wasn’t expected he’d be […]

The Washington Wizards are assessing all of their options ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but the latest update on star shooting guard Bradley Beal could impact their decision to buy or sell. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Beal’s wrist injury is undergoing further evaluation, and the team has not ruled surgery off the table, […]

The Houston Texans made the decision to hire former defensive coordinator Lovie Smith as their next head coach, following the firing of David Culley after just one season with the franchise. Among the other finalists for the job were Josh McCown and Brian Flores, the latter of whom feels he was unfairly taken out of […]

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings are finalizing a blockbuster trade ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. With both teams looking to shake things up, they agreed to a massive trade on Tuesday. The Pacers are sending Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, and Justin Holiday to the Kings in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline looming, teams are looking to fortify their roster ahead of their second-half playoff push. One team looking to buff up is the Boston Celtics, who are reportedly in the market for another impact scorer to compliment the likes of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. According to The Athletic, the latest NBA […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appeared to be blowing up the roster following the series of trades they completed ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline. Having first shipped Norman Powell and Robert Covington off to the Clippers, the Blazers then turned and dealt CJ McCollum, Larry Nance, and Tony Snell to the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was initially left off of the Eastern Conference All-Star roster, but the injury to Kevin Durant changed that. With KD unavailable for the game in Cleveland, NBA commissioner Adam Silver set out to replace both the Nets star, as well as Warriors All-Star Draymond Green, who is also out with […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is gearing up for his first-ever Super Bowl appearance on Sunday, when his Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. During his Super Bowl 56 media session, OBJ was answering questions when a very familiar face appeared on screen over the video call. Beckham’s best friend and […]

While Los Angeles Rams linebacker Von Miller is gearing up for his second career Super Bowl, he’s sure to be reminiscing about his first Super Bowl appearance back in 2015. Of course, Miller was an All-Pro for the Denver Broncos the last time he competed for the Lombardi Trophy, having just been traded to the […]

It hasn’t taken the Stafford family too long to adjust to the change in scenery between Detroit and Hollywood. The Los Angeles Rams QB is certainly enjoying his first season in California, having made the Super Bowl for the first time in his career. During his media availability ahead of the clash with the Bengals, […]

There aren’t many metrics out there that would place Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields ahead of Aaron Rodgers in pretty much any category. Statistically speaking, Rodgers is lightyears ahead of Fields, and regardless of your opinion on him, Rodgers towers over the Bears rookie in terms of his celebrity status. That’s why it comes as […]

The Dallas Cowboys fell short of their Super Bowl aspirations this past season, getting booted out in the Wild Card round against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the team’s failure to achieve its goals, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones opted against replacing head coach Mike McCarthy, and managed to retain coordinators Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star rosters were recently revealed, and as is tradition, fans were quick to point out what players were snubbed. Well, two more players are now being given the chance to take part in the All-Star Game this year, stepping in as injury replacements for the ailing Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. With […]

All eyes will be on Joe Burrow during the Cincinnati Bengals’ Super Bowl 56 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Bengals’ star quarterback has masterfully guided the team to its first Super Bowl appearance since the 1980s despite the team’s status as underdogs throughout the season. He’ll face the biggest challenge of his football […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to make Kevin O’Connell their next head coach, just as soon as the Rams’ offensive coordinator ties up his responsibilities at the Super Bowl. Replacing Mike Zimmer in Minnesota will be no easy task, but the Vikings seem confident that O’Connell is the right man to lead the team into […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for their coveted Super Bowl 56 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. After stunning Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, the Joe Burrow-led Bengals will look to win the first Super Bowl in franchise history, but they’ll need to take on a tough Rams squad that […]