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The New York Giants chose not to exercise Daniel Jones’ fifth-year option. The news broke just hours before the 2022 NFL Draft back in April. Now, over a month later, the quarterback discussed the situation with the media. Jones spoke to the media Thursday from the Giants OTAs. During his media availability, he responded to […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to make moves to strengthen their roster ahead of the 2022-2023 season. And, with everything going on from injuries to ending contracts, they better get started soon. Lonzo Ball missed the second half of the season and the playoffs because of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Fortunately, it […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have kept fans extremely entertained this offseason. They drafted rising stars like Nakobe Dean and Jordan Davis in the 2022 NFL Draft and traded for star wide receiver AJ Brown. Most recently, the Eagles acquired cornerback James Bradberry via free agency, poaching him after he was released by the Giants. Now, Philly […]

The Golden State Warriors have to be feeling pretty good after their Game 1 win Wednesday night. Now, they lead their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Mavericks 1-0. The road to the third round hasn’t been easy for either team, making this such a huge matchup. The Warriors beat the MVP-led Denver Nuggets […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a victory in Game 1, completely destroying the Dallas Mavericks 112-87. However, before the team pulled off the homecourt win, Dubs fans were handed a major L of their own, courtesy of Charles Barkley. Chuck and his co-hosts were live in San Francisco to broadcast their iconic TNT show, “Inside […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat Tuesday night in Game 1. Now, trailing 0-1, Boston has a lot of obstacles ahead of them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Not only are they on the road again for Game 2, but the Celtics dealing with injuries and a recent COVID-19 outbreak. Al Horford […]

Only four teams remain in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Despite their season ending, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is still very involved in the action of the postseason tournament. He recorded his latest “Inside the Green Room” podcast episode. In it, he discussed multiple things, including Patrick Beverley’s nasty diss towards Chris Paul on ESPN […]

The Boston Celtics were extremely shorthanded in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Starters Al Horford and Marcus Smart were unavailable due to their respective reasons. And, as a result, the Celtics trail the Miami Heat 0-1 ahead of Game 2. Smart was sidelined because of a foot sprain he suffered in Boston’s Eastern […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes invested big money into their biggest teams this offseason, extending contracts with football coach Ryan Day and basketball coach Chris Holtmann. Day received a two-year extension, making him the Buckeye’s head coach through the 2028 season. The deal increases his salary from $7.6 million to $9.5 million each year. Fox Sports […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking more and more like the favorites to win the NFC East with each passing day. Howie Roseman and company have worked nonstop this offseason acquiring talent through trades, draft picks, and free agency signings. Most recently, the team picked up free agent James Bradberry, a free agent last employed with […]

The United States Women’s National Team has been fighting for equal pay for years. Back in February, the USWNT and the US Soccer Federation settled their class-action lawsuit for equal pay, granting them $24 million. The settlement also resulted in an agreement for equal pay in the future, and that time is finally here. The […]

Almost everyone expected the Phoenix Suns to destroy the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The first-seed Suns were led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, while the fourth-seed Mavs could only really rely on Luka Doncic. After going down 0-2 to start the series, the Mavs defied the odds […]

The United States is mourning after two separate shootings took place in different cities over the weekend. One shooting in Buffalo, New York, claimed ten lives, while the other, in Laguna Woods, California, claimed one life. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweeted a message in response to the violence, extending his and his wife’s […]

Teams and players are making offseason moves and adjustments in anticipation of the upcoming 2022-2023 NFL season. The Cleveland Browns had arguably the most notable offseason of the entire league, acquiring controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson. Other Cleveland players are making moves as well, one being Myles Garrett. The defensive end is the most recent addition […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of the playoffs after going 4-2 in the second round against the Miami Heat. Now, they’re moving forward and looking to next season, trying to figure out who should stay and who should go. To the chagrin of many Sixers fans, Daryl Morey announced last Friday that Doc Rivers will […]

The New York Knicks finished the regular season below .500 with a 37-45 record and no postseason run. After the disappointing 2021-2022 season, the team is looking forward to moving on and preparing for the season ahead. The NBA Draft Lottery is the next big thing for teams not competing in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had arguably the most productive 2022 NFL Draft outing. At the beginning of the offseason, the team had three first-round picks. So much potential early on gave Philadelphia leverage for trades that took place before and during the draft. After a ton of behind-the-scenes work by Howie Roseman, the Eagles look sharper […]

Antonio Brown has some very strong opinions on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He publicized his views on an episode of “Cigar Talk” released last Friday. During his interview, Brown called Kaepernick’s skillset “trash.” He then mentioned Kaepernick’s work outside of his NFL talents. “We ain’t respecting that, bro. You took the money, the commercials. […]

David West, a valued member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was 57 years old. The Phillies announced the former lefthanded pitcher’s passing Saturday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/E0beaZYu5t — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 14, 2022 “The Phillies, along with the rest of the baseball community, grieve the passing of […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull off their must-win road game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night. Now, they are tied 3-3 heading into Game 7 with a chance to advance in the postseason tournament at home. The winner of this series will take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. This series […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are now settled in as one of the four teams in the AFC West. However, not too long ago, that wasn’t the case. Before 2020, the Raiders were based out of Oakland. And, according to a recent report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the franchise almost moved to St. Louis. According […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are tied 3-3 in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Either team has the chance to advance to the second round with a Game 7 win Sunday night in New York. The Penguins had an opportunity to close out the series at home Friday night. […]

The Golden State Warriors are moving on to the Western Conference Finals. They defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 Friday night, ending the hard-fought second-round series 4-2. While it was a full team effort, the Warriors couldn’t have closed out the series without Draymond Green. The power forward nearly had a triple-double, with 14 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been relaxing in the offseason for weeks, after failing to make it to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The postseason tournament is in full swing, and two huge games are slated for Friday the 13th. While stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum might be worried about the “bad luck” that […]

The Atlanta Braves are struggling to find a rhythm this season. They have yet to win more than two games in a row, and sit at 15-17 ahead of their three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Along with the slow start, the Braves were dealt another injury blow to Ronald Acuna Jr. The star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed into the offseason following their Thursday night loss to the Miami Heat. A lot went wrong in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, from huge mistakes to massive injuries, ending the Sixers’ playoff run in Game 6 of the second round. One of the biggest things that the Sixers need to figure […]

The New York Giants could be dipping their toes into the free agency pool this offseason. News broke Monday that cornerback James Bradberry was released, leaving a hole in the Giants’ defense. According to Brian Daboll, there is a possibility that New York picks up another veteran to take his place. Giants beat writer Paul […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough loss to the Miami Heat Thursday night, knocking them out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. While the entire team was forced to swallow defeat, nobody had it worse than Joel Embiid. The star center played in three games despite a recent mild concussion, a right orbital fracture, and a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, knocking them out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, Jimmy Butler and Miami are moving on in the postseason tournament, while the Sixers are heading into the offseason. The loss was specifically difficult for Philadelphia, because things could […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season came to a close Thursday night. They fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite coming back from a 0-2 series deficit, the Sixers couldn’t find the right answer to defeating the Heat. Similarly, Doc Rivers seemed to have a hard time finding the right […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-3 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. Now, with their backs against the wall, the Sixers are in a must-win situation heading into Game 6. The mood in Philadelphia was a bit different than normal, according to Sixers beat reporter Gina Mizell. Danny Green and Tyrese Maxey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets completed the biggest trade of the season back in February. Brooklyn received Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and multiple draft picks in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. However, Harden’s contract is ending. With the postseason quickly approaching, the Sixers need to figure out what they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dug themselves quite a hole, starting the Eastern Conference Semifinals down 0-2 against the Miami Heat. They came back and tied the series with two home wins. The back-to-back wins and the reinstallation of Joel Embiid brought life back into the Philadelphia team. However, it was quickly taken away with a brutal […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a bit of trouble after falling down 3-2 in their series against the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs suffered a brutal 30-point loss to Phoenix in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. As they usually are in the NBA Playoffs, tensions were high in Phoenix, specifically between Luka Doncic and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Momentum is on their side after a stunning comeback win in Game 5, the Bucks now leading the series 3-2 with a chance to close out the series at home Friday night. The Bucks vs Celtics […]

The Milwaukee Bucks proved once again why they are the defending NBA champions. They came out victorious over the Boston Celtics in their hard-fought Game 5 battle Wednesday night. While it was a team effort, things could have gone the opposite way if it wasn’t for Jrue Holiday’s late-game heroics on defense. With less than […]

The Boston Celtics are tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After going 1-1 at home and 1-1 away, the Celtics are back playing host for Game 5. However, they got a rough injury update less than two hours before tip-off. According to Ime Udoka, Robert Williams is out for […]

The Golden State Warriors have the opportunity to close out their series against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. They have a 3-1 lead heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. With so much on the line, both teams must have intense game plans for the matchup in Memphis, right? According to Stephen Curry, […]

The Brooklyn Nets season ended pretty early on in the postseason. They were eliminated from the 2022 NBA Playoffs in four quick first-round losses to the Boston Celtics. In other words, their offseason started a little bit earlier than that of other NBA teams still vying for the 2022 NBA championship. Some players are golfing, […]