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After earning a dominant road win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, the Minnesota Timberwolves laid an egg in Game 2 in Memphis against the Grizzlies. They were hammered 124-96. That came on the heels of a fantastic offensive performance. The Timberwolves managed to drop 130 points against the elite Grizzlies defense just […]

Earlier Wednesday, news broke that San Francisco 49ers All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel wants to be traded. As if this NFL offseason hasn’t already been crazy enough. Now one of the best playmakers in football could be on the move. After that news broke, a couple of Philadelphia Eagles players let it be known they […]

Kyrie Irving made his return to Boston on Easter Sunday for Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets first round playoff series against the Celtics. There has been no love lost between the Celtics fans and Irving since he left the organization a few years ago. But Sunday took it to a new level. The crowd […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-114. Amazingly, this was the 14th consecutive playoff loss for Chris Paul when referee Scott Foster officiated the game. The two have had a public feud that goes back over 10 years. Chris Paul has lost 14 straight playoff […]

The Miami Heat won Game 2 of their first round NBA playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night, 115-105. In the win, Heat superstar Jimmy Butler went nuts. He dropped a game-high 45 points, knocking down 15 of his 25 shots from the floor. A number of those shots came late with the score […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns entered Tuesday’s night’s Game 2 looking a 2-0 series lead. They pulled away late to win Game 1 over the weekend. In that game, Booker was not at his best. He appears to be making up for that Tuesday. At halftime, the Suns hold a five-point lead, with Booker […]

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns will host the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 of their western conference first round playoff series. The Suns won Game 1, despite the Pelicans hanging around for much of it. In the win, future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul dropped 30 points and 10 assists, dominating […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. In Game 1, Nets guard Kyrie Irving reminded everyone who incredible of a basketball player he is. He dropped 39 points, 18 of which coming in the fourth quarter. He almost single handedly led the Nets back from a […]

The Toronto Raptors have been crushed in each of their first two playoff games against the Philadelphia 76ers. They face an essential must-win scenario in Game 3 on Wednesday night back in Toronto. However, it appears they might have to do that without the services of some key players once again. Scottie Barnes is doubtful […]

On Monday, the NBA announced that Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2021-2022 season. After the announcement, Phoenix Suns young defensive stud Mikal Bridges sent a kind message congratulating him on Twitter. In his post, he acknowledged how happy he was to see that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks began their title defense on Easter Sunday as they played host to the Chicago Bulls. In a defensive battle with both teams struggling to find their way offensively, Bucks MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to take things himself. Early on in the second quarter with the Bucks leading by nine, Antetokounmpo found […]

The Boston Celtics hosted Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Brooklyn Nets on Easter Sunday. Of the eight first-round series’ in the playoffs, the Celtics vs. Nets series is easily the most anticipated. It had everything a fan could want. You get Kevin Durant, arguably the best basketball player in the world. […]

The Denver Nuggets were blown off the court in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round series against the Golden State Warriors, 123-107. In the loss, reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic was held to 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. For most NBA players, that’s an incredible day. For Jokic, that falls below […]

On Easter Sunday, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving resurrected his elite play in Boston. He scored a game-high 39 points on an efficient 12-for-20 shooting. That includes hitting six shots from downtown. However, it was all for naught as the Celtics defeated the Nets 115-114 on a buzzer beater from Jayson Tatum. Shockingly, it […]

The NBA playoffs kicked off this weekend, with a number of entertaining basketball games. None were more entertaining than the Brooklyn Nets playing in Boston to take on the Celtics. The game ended in the first ever buzzer beater at home in Celtics playoff history. Let that sink in for a minute. As that was […]

On Easter Sunday, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning on the hand. Texas Rangers starter Spencer Patton drilled Trout with an 81 mile per hour slider on the hand and wrist area of his left hand. The future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame immediately […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields showed flashes of potential during his rookie year in 2021. But overall, there were clearly some things the former first-round pick needs to work on. His footwork was less than stellar, his accuracy consistently throwing the ball was another area that needs improvement. Fields also struggled with his progressions and […]

The Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo is moving in the right direction, and appears on track to make his MLB season debut later this month. Castillo recently threw a couple of bullpen sessions, but on Friday, he will be throwing to live hitters for the first time since being placed on the IL list prior […]

The Montreal Canadiens are going to get a shot in the arm. Former All-Star goalie Carey Price is set to make his long anticipated return to net against the New York Islanders on Friday night. Price last took the ice for the Canadiens on July 7th, 2021 during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were unable to clinch their playoff spot, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That forced them into the win-or-go-home game against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. The Clippers were the favorites, but on Friday morning, they were dealt a tough blow. News broke that former All-NBA forward Paul […]

The Miami Dolphins finished third in the AFC East, just missing out on the playoffs in 2021. Miami owner Stephen Ross has clearly decided they are going all in this year in trying to reach the postseason. They made as many major offseason acquisitions as just about any team in the NFL. The biggest move […]

On Friday morning, the Indianapolis Colts signed former All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a two-year contract that is reportedly worth up to $23 million. $14 million of that money is guaranteed, which is pretty amazing for a cornerback coming off injury-plagued seasons. Well, the cornerback that is regarded as maybe the best in the NFL […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to host Game One of their first round playoff series Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. One of the biggest storylines entering this series has been the health of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The superstar guard missed the final 12 games of the regular season with a foot […]

The Cleveland Browns shocked the NFL world when they traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson last month. It wasn’t the fact that the Browns traded for the embattled quarterback. But he is still dealing with 22 lawsuits involving alleged sexual misconduct. That did not stop one former Browns quarterback to make maybe the boldest claim in […]

The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Sammy Watkins to a one-year $4 million deal on Thursday morning. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is reportedly very excited and ready to get to work with his new weapon. Pat McAfee revealed Rodgers’ response to the Packers signing of Watkins. BREAKING: @AaronRodgers12 talked to Sammy Watkins last night.. […]

Last week, a clip of HBO’s “The Shop, Interrupted” was released where Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked if he could play with any current player, who would it be. He answered Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Of course, that prompted the media to then ask Curry for his take. He […]

The NHL has announced that the 2023 Winter Classic will be played at Fenway Park between the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins. This will be the 14th version of the NHL’s Winter Classic, and the second time it will be held in Boston. It appears the Penguins will play the Bruins in the 2023 […]

The Utah Jazz enter their first round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks as the favorites. That’s despite the Mavs holding home court advantage. The line initially opened with Dallas as the betting favorites, but news of Luka Doncic’s injury changed that. It’s still not known exactly if Doncic will return in time for this series, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans earned a shot at the eighth seed in the western conference playoffs Wednesday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 113-103. In the win, Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum led all scorers with 32 points. 27 of those points came in the first half, as he outscored the entire Spurs starting lineup […]

The Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrerro Jr. took Major League Baseball by storm last season. He slashed .311 with 48 home runs while driving in 111 runs and scoring 123. Yet, somehow Guerrerro Jr. found a way to top that on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays slugger mashed three home runs in Yankee Stadium […]

The Charlotte Hornets exceeded expectations this season, reaching the play-in tournament. Unfortunately for them, it appears that’s as far as they will go this season. The Hornets trail by more than 20 points late in the ball game against the Atlanta Hawks. Nevertheless, it was a successful season with something to build off of. That’s […]

The Toronto Raptors might be the underdogs in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but don’t tell them that. The Raptors enter the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They won nine of their final 12 games, including victories over the Boston Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves and twice against these […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to claim their first Stanley Cup title since the late 1990’s when Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg dominated the NHL. This season’s version of the Avalanche is once again dominating the league. Colorado has won six straight games and is tied with the Florida Panthers for the most points in […]

A couple of years ago people were wondering if Clayton Kershaw was done pitching as an ace, and was looking at the twilight of his career. Kershaw proved those people wrong last season, posting another stellar year. He backed that up again on Wednesday, throwing seven perfect innings, while striking out 13 batters. Yet, Dodgers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the playoffs, after coming from behind to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104. The TWolves out-scored the Clippers 31-20 in the fourth quarter, and were carried by two of their stars. Sadly for Karl-Anthony Towns, he was not one of them. Towns had easily one of the worst games […]

The Brooklyn Nets took care of business at home Tuesday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first NBA play-in game. With the win, the Nets clinch the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. They will play their first round series against the two-seed Boston Celtics. After the game, TNT analyst Charles Barkley shared a […]

The 2021-2022 Los Angeles Lakers season has finally come to a close. It was a very tumultuous season for the Lakers that began with such promise and expectation. One player in particular that had a very tough year was point guard Russell Westbrook. He essentially took the brunt of the criticism for the Lakers’ massive […]

On Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Nets host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first of six NBA Play-In games. There are essentially two rounds in this mini-tournament. The winner of this game will travel to Boston to face off against the Boston Celtics as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the loser of tonight’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are finally having a season that will extend into the postseason with hopes of advancing. It has been a very long time since that happened. The last time Minnesota won a playoff round was way back in 2004 when they reached the Western Conference Finals. Ultimately, the Timberwolves lost to the Los […]