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It’s been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fired Frank Vogel. The head coach led the team to a brutal 33-49 season and 11th place in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs for the first time in three years, Vogel was the scapegoat for the disappointing season. Now, the Lakers are continuing […]

It’s no secret that Deebo Samuel is looking to be traded from the San Francisco 49ers. The star wide receiver requested a trade last week amid reports of a contract extension with the team. However, there might be a scorching hot update in the saga that only a few people know about — one of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had an extremely productive night on Thursday. They picked up defensive tackle Jordan Davis and scored AJ Brown in a trade with the Tennessee Titans. The young star is arguably a top-five receiver in the NFL. Needless to say, Eagles fans lost their minds over the astonishing acquisition. Philadelphia fans weren’t the […]

In January of 2020, nine people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gigi were two of the victims. Now, a little more than two years later, Vanessa Bryant continues to mourn the loss of her husband and second oldest daughter. She’s done a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had arguably the best outcome out of the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft. However, it didn’t come without a lot of bargaining and behind-the-scenes work. First, Philadelphia traded its 15th pick and three later picks to the Houston Texans. In exchange, the Eagles received the 13th overall pick and used […]

The Detroit Lions had two early picks in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. They got the second overall pick because of the team’s poor 2021-2022 season. And, they picked up the 12th overall pick in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit first selected Aidan Hutchinson, the defensive end out of Michigan. […]

The Green Bay Packers were fortunate to have two picks in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Heading into the 2022-2023 season, there are plenty of holes to fill in the team’s roster. This includes the gaping vacancy left behind by Davante Adams, who took his talents to the Las Vegas Raiders. Many […]

The Kansas City Chiefs team selected Trent McDuffie with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. McDuffie is one of many promising cornerbacks in the 2022 draft class, and the Chiefs secondary will greatly benefit from his contributions this season. McDuffie earned a 6.70 Prospect Grade from the NFL, which categorizes him as […]

Kenny Pickett is staying in Pittsburgh as the newest member of the Steelers, who select him with the 20th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pickett is just one of many top quarterback prospects in the 2022 draft class. The rising star out of the University of Pittsburgh had an outstanding senior year. He led […]

The Houston Texans selected Derek Stingley Jr. with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Stingley, the cornerback out of LSU, will be a great addition to the Texans’ defensive backfield. Stingley was one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2022 draft class, and for good reason. Despite only playing in three […]

Along with the rest of the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams are preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft. However, they’ll have to sit through a lot of selections before finally making a splash. Los Angeles was awarded the 104th overall pick in the third round as a special compensatory pick and the 142nd overall in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had a great 2021-2022 season, nearly winning their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. With Joe Burrow only in his first full season as the Bengals’ play-caller, the odds were stacked against Cincinnati. They fell just shy of the win, but still managed to have a historic season. In their postseason […]

With the 2022 NFL Draft just hours away, it’s becoming pretty clear to NFL fans who will be selected in the first round. Ikem Ekwonu is expected to be picked up within the first few selections. The offensive tackle out of N.C. State is a top prospect in the 2022 draft class despite a lingering shoulder […]

Dustin Brown has one more chance at winning the championship with the Los Angeles Kings. Following the team’s 2022 playoff run, the right-winger is hanging up the skates for good. The Kings announced Brown’s upcoming retirement Thursday afternoon. According to the release, there will be an official press conference Friday at Toyota Sports Performance Center […]

The Phoenix Suns lead their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans 3-2. They’ve kept it together with a lead heading into Game 6, even without Devin Booker. The star shooting guard suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2 and missed the last three games of the series. Wednesday night, there was hope that Booker […]

The Utah Jazz is down one game to the Dallas Mavericks in the first-round series. They will attempt to keep their season alive with a Game 6 win at home Thursday night. However, one of their top contributors suffered a rather unusual injury ahead of the matchup. Rudy Gobert told the media Thursday afternoon that […]

The New York Giants are preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft. However, they had some business to take care of before Thursday night regarding quarterback Daniel Jones. News broke Thursday afternoon that the team did not exercise Jones’ fifth-year option. ESPN’s Dianna Russini tweeted the news. The Giants have not exercised Daniel Jones 5th year […]

The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2021-2022 season as the top seed in the NFC East.  However, that doesn’t mean much for Dallas. The NFC East, commonly referred to as the “NFC Least,” is arguably the easiest division to win. They’ve spent the last six seasons with Dak Prescott at play-caller, aiming to win their first […]

Despite an expected appearance in Game 4, Ben Simmons failed to make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets this season. The guard told team officials the night before the game that he was dealing with back soreness, pulling himself from the playoff game. Without Simmons’ reinforcements, the Nets fell to the Boston Celtics and were […]

The Philadelphia Eagles just finished up the first year of their rebuild. The 2021-2022 season was considered extremely successful for the Birds. They finished the regular season above .500 at 9-8, and even had a playoff run, albeit short. Now, the Eagles, along with the rest of the NFL, are preparing for the 2022 NFL […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a bad spot, and Doc Rivers is in an even worse one. After going 3-0 to start their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the series is now 3-2. If the Sixers don’t extend their playoff run beyond the first round, Rivers’ job is in trouble. Since the Sixers went […]

On March 23, the Miami Dolphins completed a blockbuster trade to land Tyreek Hill. Now, a little over a month later, the Cheetah is just another one of the Dolphins. According to Jaylen Waddle, Hill fits in perfectly with the guys in Miami. He told reporters on Wednesday that the entire team feels like he’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals, like the rest of the league, are preparing for the 2022 NFL Draft. Just two years ago, Cincinnati selected Joe Burrow in the first round, a decision that changed the team entirely. The Bengals went from a team that hadn’t won a playoff game in 31 years, to a team just points […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a huge predicament. Right before the 2022 NFL Draft, the team’s top receiver Deebo Samuel requested a trade. Losing Samuel would be a huge blow to the franchise, which relied heavily on his multifaceted offense this past season. Not to mention, Samuel is in a pretty big pickle himself. […]

Last Wednesday, Mike Tyson was involved in a physical altercation on an airplane. The former boxer was on a JetBlue flight to San Francisco, sitting in front of Melvin Townsend III. Allegedly, Tyson repeatedly punched the 36-year-old Florida man after he continuously heckled the former fighter. TMZ posted a video of the incident, which allegedly […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading into the 2022 NFL Draft pretty empty-handed. They only have eight picks, and the earliest one isn’t until pick 104 in the third round. However, the reigning Super Bowl champions don’t seem too worried about their chances to pick up star draft potential. The Rams released their latest project […]

After being one of the favorites to win the 2022 NBA title, the Brooklyn Nets are out of the postseason tournament. Kevin Durant and company were eliminated in a shocking first-round sweep courtesy of the Boston Celtics. As the Nets enter the offseason, many wonder what will happen with Ben Simmons. The guard has yet […]

The modern-day Los Angeles Lakers haven’t given fans much to watch recently. LeBron James and company failed to make it to the playoffs this postseason with a 33-49 regular-season record. However, the legacy of the 1980s Lakers continues to entertain Los Angeles fans deep into April. The HBO series “Winning Time” follows the iconic team, […]

Last Wednesday, news broke that Jay Wright was retiring as the head coach of the Villanova Wildcats. The coach had a remarkable career with two NCAA Division I Tournament wins and four Final Four visits in 21 seasons. While he’s enjoying retirement now, Wright hasn’t completely closed his future off to coaching. The former Wildcats […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t have the worst 2021-2022 season, but they certainly didn’t have the best one, either. Things went south when Lamar Jackson suffered a season-ending ankle injury in December. The Ravens finished the regular season last in the AFC North with a below .500 record of 8-9. Baltimore’s mediocre season landed them the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were undefeated in the postseason ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors ended that streak to keep their playoff hopes alive, closing in on the Sixers’ series lead, now 3-1. The Saturday afternoon game was extremely physical, tense, and even sloppy at times. However, most of […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. And, things just seem to be getting better and better for the Boston team. News broke Friday that Robert Williams would be returning to the lineup. The starting center hasn’t played since he suffered a torn meniscus […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been forced to start the playoffs without their star point guard. Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the Mavs’ regular-season finale against the San Antonio Spurs and hasn’t played since. However, Doncic is expected to make his 2022 NBA Playoffs debut in Game 4 of the first-round series. NBA […]

The Boston Celtics are leading their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets 2-0. This lead comes despite the Nets having two of the best players in the league: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sam Amick of The Athletic got the opinions of multiple different sources throughout the league to better understand this series ahead of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0. Game 4 is a must-win for the Raptors to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Sixers have a lot of leeway ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup. However, according to Danny Green, a Game 4 win would be extremely beneficial to the Philadelphia […]

Ben Simmons is expected to play in Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics series. The guard hasn’t played in an NBA game since he was with the Philadelphia 76ers in June of 2021. Simmons’ long hiatus has made his return to the court extremely suspenseful. However, he said something ahead of Game […]

The Boston Celtics are 2-0 in their 2022 NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. They’ve dominated the floor despite not having starting center Robert Williams available. Now, with Williams expected to make his 2022 playoff debut in Game 3, the Celtics are looking better than ever. The news of Williams’ return broke Friday, […]