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The day after news surfaced that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was going to meet with the NFL regarding his 22 outstanding lawsuits against him, a bomb was dropped to the public. The lawyer for the 22 plaintiffs, Tony Buzbee, released a transcript from one of Watson’s pre-trial depositions. The first of the 22 women to […]

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 60 games for distributing a “drug of abuse” under Major League Baseball’s drug program. The suspension comes as a direct result from Harvey’s testimony in the Eric Kay trial, which pertained to the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. […]

The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars played one of the most compelling first-round series in the NHL playoffs. It required all seven games, and even that was not enough. The game went to overtime at tied 2-2. The only thing better than Game 7 in sports is overtime in Game 7. That once again proved […]

We are five weeks into the fantasy baseball season, and the cream is starting to rise to the top. Players like Mike Trout, Jose Ramirez and Shohei Ohtani are doing what was expected of them. Other former first-round picks are overproducing their ADP like Manny Machado, Aaron Judge and of course Justin Verlander. Verlander in […]

The Dallas Mavericks took the Western Conference defending champion Phoenix Suns out to the woodshed Sunday night in Game 7 of their conference semifinal series. The Mavs won, 123-90, even though that score isn’t even indicative of how much worse it really was for Phoenix. At halftime, the Mavs held a 30-point lead, 57-27. What’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered their Sunday Night Baseball contest against the San Francisco Giants three games over .500, at 18-15. Their starting rotation has been a big surprise for them thus far, with Miles Mikolas looking like the pitcher they had hoped a couple seasons ago, Adam Wainwright turning back the clock and Dakota […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers have been battling for almost two weeks in a physical seven-game series in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Penguins led the series 3-1 and were looking to close out the Rangers in Game 5, but an injury to Sidney Crosby appeared to derail that. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have been playing a home series if anyone has ever seen one. During the first six games of their Western Conference Semifinals series, the home team has won each game, mostly in convincing fashion. Well, that trend certainly took a serious turn in Game 7. The Mavs enter the […]

The Boston Celtics eliminating the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series Sunday afternoon, 109-81. In the process, they made some impressive NBA history. The Celtics knocked down 22 shots from beyond the arc, a new record for any Game 7 in the playoffs. It is also the most […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to play Game 7 against the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. The Penguins have lost two straight games since captain Sidney Crosby went down with an upper body injury midway through Game 5. Pittsburgh’s superstar skated on Saturday and was initially listed as a game-time decision. Well, it […]

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks are battling in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series in what has been an epic battle for almost two weeks. The road team has won four of the previous six games, giving the Bucks plenty of confidence into Game 7 in Boston. It showed, as the […]

The Phoenix Suns Western Conference Semifinals series against the Dallas Mavericks has been much more difficult than most expected it to be. The Suns have been great at home, winning all three games. But they lost all three in Dallas, including being blown out multiple times. All of that has forced the top seed in […]

The Atlanta Falcons are clearly in a rebuilding mode. They traded away former league MVP Matt Ryan during the offseason. The Falcons are in a division with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. So, obviously it’s all about the future. Well, Atlanta made another move Friday that points in that direction. The Falcons completed a trade […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the big surprise teams in the NBA early on this season. However, as the regular season unfolded, the Hornets fell apart and ended up finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference. Per the new rules, that still allowed them a chance at the post season, playing at Cleveland in the […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was released from jail Friday morning. The standout Broncos wide receiver was released on a personal recognizance bond after appearing in Arapahoe County Court. He was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor. During court Friday morning, the mother of Jeudy’s […]

The Boston Celtics face a must-win scenario on Friday night, as they travel to Milwaukee to face the defending NBA Champion Bucks in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. It is not yet known whether or not the Celtics will have their starting center, Robert Williams III, in the lineup in this crucial […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to close out the New York Rangers in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first round playoff series Friday night. If they are going to do it, they will have to win without their leader and future Hall of Fame forward, Sidney Crosby. On Friday morning, the Penguins ruled Crosby […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday, losing in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. Afterward, the rumor mill began buzzing surrounding the future of Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Well, the morning after being eliminated, it appears the team has already come to a decision. […]

Thursday is one of the more exciting days of the NFL offseason. Later Thursday night, the league will announce the entire schedule for the 2022-2023 season. However, particular games have trickled out. Well, the NFL just unveiled all 32 home openers, including all of Week 1. That, of course, includes the first game of the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal battle Wednesday night. The Celtics led by 14 points with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and by six with under two minutes left. Yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue […]

The world’s former number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, recently lost on clay. That alone sounds wrong. Nadal was upset by 19-year-old rising phenom Carlos Alcaraz, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open. The future Hall of Fame tennis player has openly talked about aging, but now is acknowledging having to play […]

The Minnesota Wild lost home ice advantage in Game 5 of their first round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Monday night. In the loss at home, the Wild blew a 2-1 lead, allowing four unanswered goals to lose 5-2. It was the second straight loss in the series by a 5-2 score, pushing […]

The Cleveland Guardians are off to a mediocre start to their 2022 season. Entering play Thursday, they are .500 at 15-15. The future of the team is somewhat uncertain. The American League Central rival Chicago White Sox are supposed to be the preeminent team in the division. The Minnesota Twins are even off to a […]

The Florida Panthers had an incredible regular season. The Panthers won the President’s Trophy, given to the team with the most points every year. However, they staring a 3-2 series deficit in the face against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs. In Game 5 at home, the Panthers found themselves […]

Last Saturday, horse racing fans were treated to one of the greatest upsets in racing history. Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot, came from way behind to win the 2022 Kentucky Derby. With one leg of the Triple Crown down, all sights are typically set on the Preakness Stakes next. However, the owner of Rich […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee erased a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes, and were down six with just over two left. Yet, some late-game heroics from the Bucks and some mental errors from the Celtics led to the comeback victory. Apparently, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are playing one of the more entertaining playoff series in a while. On Wednesday night, the series might have finally tipped heavily in favor of the Bucks. Milwaukee managed to erase a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes and change to defeat the Celtics, 110-107 in Boston. The […]

The first two months of the season, the Boston Celtics struggled to hold onto leads. They appeared to rectify that as the season progressed, helping them earn the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Well, that same old issue reared its head again in Game 5 Wednesday. The Celtics held a 13-point lead a […]

The Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Semifinal series against the Phoenix Suns has been a tale of two cities. In Game 1 and Game 2 in Phoenix, the Suns were by far the better team. Most people had written off the Mavs after those games. To Dallas’ credit, the team stuck together and flipped the script […]

The Denver Broncos had arguably one of the more talented rosters in the entire NFL last season. However, their offense could not get out of their way because of the quarterback play. That led to the massive trade for future Hall of Fame QB Russell Wilson. The Broncos offense should go from pedestrian to lethal […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best stories in baseball through the first month of the season. Entering play Wednesday, the Brewers were 20-11 and three games clear of the St. Louis Cardinals atop the National League Central division. One of the reasons for early success of the club from Milwaukee has been play […]

The NBA lost a legend on Tuesday, as news surfaced that Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier passed away at the age of 73. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier, one of the game's great players and statesmen, passed away on Tuesday evening. He was 73 years old. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been arguably the biggest surprise in baseball so far this season. Entering Tuesday night, the Angels were 20-11 and a game ahead of the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. But on Tuesday, there was an even greater surprise. Angels rookie starting pitcher Reid Detmers tossed […]

The Houston Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Tuesday behind the arm of starting pitcher Justin Verlander. The four-time Cy Young Award winner dominated the Twins, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning. With only five outs to garner what would have been his fourth career no-hitter, Twins’ Gio Urshela picked up a base […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one win away from reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night in Game 5. The series has been back and forth throughout, with teams alternating wins. But this game did not look very good for Toronto early on. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had all of the momentum in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Miami Heat. After losing the first two games in Miami, the Sixers got All-Star center Joel Embiid back from injury. They then went on to win both games in Philadelphia. That left many wondering if his absence was the […]

The Miami Heat are one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. They completely dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their semifinal series, 120-85. The Heat will look to get back to the conference finals for the second time in the last three seasons in Game 6 back in Philadelphia Thursday night. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Miami Heat with all of the momentum. The Sixers won both Game 3 and Game 4 back in Philly. Those wins coincided with the return of All-Star center Joel Embiid. Game 5 Tuesday was the first game of the series since […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are staring at a 3-1 series deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the western conference semifinals. To make matters worse for Memphis, news surfaced earlier Tuesday that Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is likely done for the rest of the playoffs. Following an MRI, it was revealed that Morant is dealing with […]