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Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks traveled to the Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers this Wednesday in what could be Nowitzki’s final game in Portland. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is aware that the 40-year-old legend could very well retire at the end of this season, so he decided to poke fun […]

Many experts have weighed in on the Denver Broncos’ moves in this year’s free agency, and the results have been somewhat polarizing. Last season, the Broncos finished with a losing record for the second consecutive year. This hasn’t happened to the decorated franchise since 1971-72. General Manager John Elway is still finding it hard for […]

The Chicago Bears have been quietly making moves during the free agency period of this year’s offseason in hopes of another postseason run in 2019. The Bears, who made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2010, were a missed field goal from defeating the reigning Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

Rumors coming out of the Minnesota Vikings camp have surfaced that the team is taking a good look at recruiting Los Angeles Rams quarterback Sean Mannion. NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo first got wind of the news on Tuesday, with Minnesota stating that the current backup QB for Jared Goff in Los Angeles is “in the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is widely regarded by fans and his peers as one of the toughest and at times dirtiest players in the league. However on Tuesday night, Paul showed his more gentler and affectionate side by sharing a touching moment with a Rockets fan after the game. Houston took on the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell is currently having his best-ever NBA campaign this season. And on Tuesday night, the 23-year-old All-Star set all sorts of records in a single game. Russell scored a career-high 44 points in leading the Nets to a huge 123-121 road victory over the Sacramento Kings. He also racked up […]

Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors came out on top of a tough road game this Tuesday in Minnesota. However, the 10-time All-Star is still apparently smarting from his team’s brutal loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns last week. ESPN’s Nick Friedell shared a tweet about KD’s post-game comments from Tuesday’s game […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is having yet another fantastic season. And with the FIBA World Cup on the horizon, chances are that the All-Star shooting guard will be ready to represent his country once again on the worldwide stage set to be held in China this August. However on Tuesday, Thompson admitted […]

Stephen Curry had another stellar performance for the Golden State Warriors in Tuesday night’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two-time MVP was feeling it so much that he even broke out with his trademark shimmy dance after draining a crucial bucket at one point during the match. After the game, reporters asked Curry as […]

Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, head coach Doc Rivers revealed that he has already agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers after coming to closed-door terms with team owner Steve Ballmer earlier this year. Rivers was rumored to be the top candidate to take over from Luke Walton as […]

This Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys made its first big move in free agency by signing Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb to a one-year, $5 million deal. Cobb, a former second-round pick taken by Green Bay in 2011, is one of the most dependable receivers in the business when he’s healthy. Dallas seized its […]

Before the end of the 2018 regular season, the Los Angeles Rams already had a stranglehold of the top spot in the NFC West standings, and they’d go on to win the division by a rather sizeable three-game margin over the Seattle Seahawks. Furthermore, the Rams went a perfect 6-0 against their division rivals as […]

Earlier this week, rumors surfaced regarding the possibility of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson being traded to the New York Giants. The buzz surrounding this idea of a mega-trade makes for very interesting conversations and speculations as for how this deal can work out for both parties. But above all else, it’s ultimately Wilson who is […]

Last week, the New York Giants shook the NFL with a blockbuster trade that sent superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for a couple of draft picks and safety Jabrill Peppers. Peppers entered the pros with high expectations when the Browns selected him with the 25th overall pick in the 2017 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big splash in free agency when they signed All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu from the Houston Texans this past week. Although some experts would say that the three-year, $42 million deal was a steep cost that the Chiefs had to pay for Mathieu’s services, the move is a positive gain all-around […]

Andrew Bogut and the Golden State Warriors are reunited. The team couldn’t be happier with the return of its former center, especially Stephen Curry. Without DeMarcus Cousins starting at center, the Warriors found it hard to overcome the feisty San Antonio Spurs, ultimately losing a pivotal road game on Monday night, 111-105. In place of […]

In the first half of a road back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, 111-105. Draymond Green was upset by something else. While the Warriors still lick their wounds from their loss to the Spurs, they have no choice but to travel north to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut made his NBA return on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs after a one-year absence from the league. The 34-year-old Australian started for the Warriors and produced relatively well, pitching in seven points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action. Bogut’s return was also greeted with a rude […]

Monday night’s contest between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors ended predictably but featured an achievement to remember from Mitchell Robinson. Yes, this game provided what many fans had expected in the beginning: a routine win for the Raptors over the Knicks. That certainly was the case: Toronto cruised to victory over New […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a well-beloved and respected figure not just in the Bay Area but in the entire NBA. However, many people might have qualms and doubts on Kerr’s personal taste outside of basketball following his latest publicity stunt. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright shared a tweet earlier today of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason hasn’t gone off to a good start, but signing a big name like former Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry will give the team a much-needed boost before committing to upgrades in other key positions in the upcoming NFL Draft. Berry hasn’t seen a ton of action on the field over […]

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker Vontaze Burfict. The 28-year-old played in Cincinnati in all seven of his seasons in the NFL, but will now have to look forward to continuing his professional football career in a different city for the first time. As it turns out, the Oakland Raiders are still shopping for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were suddenly left looking for answers to remedy the loss of Malcolm Brogdon, who injured his foot during Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Brogdon, who’s started at point guard in all 64 games he’s played this season, is the first Milwaukee player to have gone down with a significant injury this season. […]

Colin Kaepernick can’t be completely ignored — not during this whirlwind of NFL activity. The Miami Dolphins are part of that conversation. The Dolphins haven’t made significant progress in recruiting free-agent talent this offseason. After trading Ryan Tannehill to the Tennessee Titans on Friday, it’s clear that the team is now in full rebuild mode. As […]

The New Orleans’s dreams of making the postseason are but an afterthought at this point, but that didn’t stop their players from playing like there’s no tomorrow. In New Orleans’ 122-110 loss on Friday to the Portland Trailblazers, power forward Julius Randle scored a career-high 45 points along with 10 rebounds to give the home […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stepped into the American Airlines Arena on Friday thinking that they’d have a cakewalk dealing with the Miami Heat. As it turned out, the Heat was red hot from the field early on in the contest and took a commanding 62-42 lead heading into halftime. The second half of the contest was […]

In a crucial moment on Friday, the Houston Rockets were clinging onto a four-point lead against the Phoenix Suns with under two minutes remaining. With Phoenix’s Devin Booker in possession of the ball, a quick whistle was blown when Houston defender P.J. Tucker was called for a non-shooting foul. Tucker didn’t take the call kindly […]

Shocking news outside the world of basketball transpired Friday when reports came out that a mass shooting took place in New Zealand. 49 people have been reported dead from two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The assailant was discovered to be an Australian nationalist extremist, who shared footage of his assault on video along with […]

Despite having the worst record in the West, the Phoenix Suns haven’t given up on their season just yet. Playing the role of spoilers, the Suns travelled to Houston on Friday and gave the Rockets a good fight. There were a handful of amazing plays during the contest, with one coming from Phoenix’s young sensation […]

In Friday night’s contest between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat set the opening gates ablaze, storming to a 20-point lead before halftime. In reaching that 20-point margin, Miami’s tandem of Dwyane Wade and Justise Winslow connected on a spectacular play that brought the crowd at the American Airlines Arena to a […]

The Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks engaged in a heated battle on Friday night, with the Heat looking to upset the top-seeded Bucks and further strengthen their grasp on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. One Miami player doing all he can to send his team back to the postseason is none […]

Already without their All-Star point guard John Wall, the Washington Wizards encountered yet another setback in what’s been a tumultuous 2018-19 season. Backup point guard Tomas Satoransky suffered a head injury during Washington’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and is currently being evaluated for a possible concussion. The Wizards’ official Twitter account broke the news […]

The Portland Trail Blazers wouldn’t be perennial playoff contenders if not for the contributions made by All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. In 2012, Lillard was taken off the NBA Draft board with the sixth-overall pick, and the franchise never regretted their decision ever since. The 28-year-old sharpshooter has been the focal point of Portland’s offense […]

The best defense in the NFL from 2018 may just have gotte even better, as strong safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix signed a one-year deal worth $3.5 million on Thursday. The news came as a quite a shock to the other teams looking to sign the former Pro Bowl selection considering the relatively low price that […]

A star-studded 2018 Los Angeles Rams roster wasn’t enough to overcome a more experienced New England Patriots team in Super Bowl LIII. With a final score of 13-3, The Patriots did just enough to beat the Rams, who simply looked lost and unprepared for the biggest battle of them all. Judging from that final score, […]

There once was a time when Jimmy Graham, currently of the Green Bay Packers, was widely regarded as the best tight end in all of football. As a third-round pick from the 2010 NFL Draft, Graham wasn’t immediately projected to become a superstar given his draft spot in relation to the overall scarcity of talent […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 100-99. Young up-and-comer Luka Doncic played his heart out that evening, scoring a team-highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds, came one assist shy of a triple-double, and early pulled off the upset over the West’s No. 2 seed with a late […]

The free agency market was packed with a good number of top-caliber safeties. One of them was New York Giants standout Landon Collins, who earned his third-straight Pro Bowl nod after finishing the 2018 season with over 95 tackles out of the secondary for the fourth-consecutive year. Earlier this week, reports came out that Collins […]

FS1’s famous sports talk show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed is well-known for the program’s hot takes on everything about the sporting world coming from its titular hosts, Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. Bayless and Sharpe’s sharp-tongued personalities have made for some of the most entertaining debates on television, especially when their discussions go off the […]