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On Monday night, two-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Lou Williams made history by breaking the record for most bench points scored in NBA history. Everything came up roses for Williams, who finished with a game-high 34 points on a torrid 14-of-20 shooting clip from the field in his typical reserve role. He also […]

Monday night’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz ended on a sour note. A viral clip of Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook shouting profanities at a fan in attendance began circulating on social media. While the clip that went viral didn’t have clear audio of what the fan was saying to […]

On Monday, a clip of Russell Westbrook shouting obscenities at a Utah Jazz fan started going viral on social media following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 98-89 win in Salt Lake City. Patrick Patterson wanted to set the record straight. What the fan said to set off Westbrook in that clip is inaudible. However, Patterson took […]

When you’re a die-hard basketball fan, there’s no price that’s too insurmountable to show your utter devotion for your favorite team. Well, one Philadelphia 76ers fan may have just taken the cake for the title of superfan early this season. Darren Rovell of the Action Network shared a tweet of one particular fan who was […]

As the race for the NBA playoff positioning intensifies, so too does the fervor coming from its fans. However, there comes a point when that fervor turns into unwarranted animosity, and that’s what may have occurred in Monday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz. The Thunder came away with a […]

There’s no denying the fact that there’s much more room for improvement in the United States when it comes to children’s education, safety and welfare. In the city of Oakland, where it’s been made notorious as one of the most dangerous cities in the state of California, a lot of kids are constantly in harm’s […]

The Washington Wizards battled neck and neck against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Both teams are pursuing the playoffs late in the regular season. Bradley Beal wanted to do something about the Wizards’ dire situation. On this night, his efforts were rewarded. The Wizards came out victorious, 121-115, putting them 4.5 games behind the […]

The city of Philadelphia displayed its eponymous nickname of being the City of Brotherly Love by acquiring former Eagles wide receiver and fan favorite, DeSean Jackson, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It wasn’t only Philly who was up in arms with this deal, as Jackson himself took to Twitter to express his glee upon receiving […]

Throughout his NFL career, wide receiver Devin Funchess has never switched sides and remained what appeared to be a pivotal piece to the Carolina Panthers organization. That’s about to change, though, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero broke the news on Monday that Funchess will now be taking his talents to Indianapolis. The #Colts are signing former […]

Many experts would agree that the deal made by the Oakland Raiders to sign the biggest fish in the free-agent pool, wide receiver Antonio Brown, was a rare stroke of genius by the much-maligned Bay Area franchise. Last week, the NFL world was shaken when reports came out that Brown had come to terms to be […]

The Detroit Lions continued to rev their motors in a free agency shopping spree on Monday. After announcing the pending signings of defensive end Trey Flowers, wide receiver Danny Amendola, and cornerback Justin Coleman, the Lions added yet another piece to their 2019 squad by agreeing to terms with tight end Jesse James of the […]

There’s no easy way to put it, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a very disappointing 2018-19 season. Most of the problems lie with the the Buccaneers’ defense, but their offense was just as inconsistent despite starting their campaign strong. Part of Tampa Bay’s offensive explosion early last season was thanks to speedy wideout DeSean […]

News has recently come up from the Green Bay Packers camp, with the team looking to move on from inside linebacker Antonio Morrison. The Associated Press got wind of the news that the Packers released the former Florida Gator on Friday. Morrison was acquired by Green Bay in last year’s offseason from the Indianapolis Colts. […]

When your team is as well-oiled as the New England Patriots, there’s really no need to fret about having to secure top-class prospects in the NFL Draft. Could we even recall the last time that the Patriots made a splash in the draft by trading up for a prized recruit that they really wanted in […]

Every now and then, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the sports of basketball for what it really is beyond the highlight reels, on-court rivalries and social media antics: a purely team-centric sport. And although the league is ripe with teams that no longer focus on just one or two superstars to do the […]

You know that Golden State Warriors’ wonder kid Stephen Curry is feeling it when he breaks out a little bit of flair by way of dance after hitting one of his famous three-balls from the other end of the Bay Area. Here’s a clip courtesy of Dime of Curry nailing a deep three near the […]

Pre-game warm-ups at the Oracle Arena aren’t the same without a highlight or two from Stephen Curry to keep fans entertained while waiting for the actual show to begin. It’s also commonplace to witness Chef Curry serving up healthy portions of his patented three-pointers from outer space during these warm-ups. But every now and then, […]

At 34 years old and a laundry list of injuries on his resumé already, it’s pretty much safe to say that Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is all but a washed up commodity at this point. However on Friday, the former Defensive Player of the Year displayed a rare glimpse of what made him such […]

It has been well over 25 years since Michael Jordan experienced a heartbreaking loss in his personal life that would eventually have major ramifications across the NBA landscape and North American professional sports as a whole. On July 23, 1993, Jordan’s father, James, was murdered by two teenagers attempting to carjack Michael’s luxury sedan in […]

Detroit Pistons center Andrew Drummond will always be compared to the NBA’s other big men with long buckets in their arsenal, so you can’t fault the guy for trying to show that he too can hit shots well outside his normal range. Bleacher Report just exposed Drummond’s lack of rim depth awareness yet again with […]

37-year-old Dwyane Wade’s NBA career may soon be coming to an end, but not without accomplishing a few more magnificent feats along the way. In the Miami Heat’s Friday night contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wade officially claimed sole possession of 31st place in the NBA record book’s list of all-time field goals made, surpassing […]

With the recent re-signing of Hall of Fame-bound tight end Jason Witten coming out of retirement, the Dallas Cowboys now have the need to tinker with their salary cap situation. It appears as though one of the Cowboys’ first cap-saving moves involves two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Sean Lee, whose contract expires at the end of […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has gotten a lot of heat from fans for his hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who broke his collarbone last Sunday courtesy Barr’s arguably late tackle and will likely miss the remainder of the regular season. Speaking to the press on Friday (via ESPN’s Courney Cronin), Barr […]

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly has been ruled out of the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears, as per ESPN’s David Newton. Newton also pointed out that Keuchly, who suffered the head injury last Sunday against the Eagles, will miss his 10th National Football League game due to a concussion. The former Defensive […]

Brandon Browner’s fall from grace in the NFL was a rather quick one. There’s now new evidence that has come light as for how he possibly went from being a coveted shutdown corner to unemployed in just five seasons. TMZ Sports reported that Browner was secretly arrested in Los Angeles back in May 25 for possession […]

The vaunted defense of the Seattle Seahawks remain as formidable like in seasons past, currently ranked sixth in the NFL this season at just 17.4 points allowed per contest. However, that D will lose one of its key pieces for the foreseeable future. Cliff Avril is gone the way of the dinosaurs. Pro Football Talk’s […]

For the most part, Thursday Night Football games are duds. The teams in these mid-week primetime showdowns play on a short week, which usually translates to mediocre performances on the field. However, the past couple of TNF games have been pretty darn exciting. One week after Marcus Mariota led his Tennessee Titans to a win […]

As one of three teams from the AFC South with a 3-3 record, the Jacksonville Jaguars need to keep up with the rest of the division to stay in the hunt for their first playoff appearance in a decade. A huge part of Jacksonville’s relative success this season can be attributed to rookie running back […]

As the only team in the NFC South with three losses for the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need all the help they can get to stay in the thick of the division race. Their chances of making the playoffs appeared to be bleak at that for the Bucs, with starting quarterback Jameis Winston suffering […]

The Toronto Raptors hosted the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night for their respective season debuts with young players on both teams eager to get their first taste of NBA action. One such player is Toronto forward OG Anunoby, who decided to share a slice of his wisdom regarding his team’s showdown with the Bulls. The […]

As part of the NFL’s initiative to expand its worldwide coverage, a handful of regular-season games have been hosted in various countries – predominantly in England – for the past few seasons. For the 2017 season, the league added an extra game to the NFL International Series, capping those events with the Week 11 clash between the […]

The Toronto Raptors kicked off the new season with a home game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Many of the Raptors players’ friends and families were in attendance, but there was one particular person in the crowd that caught the eye of the media by, well, catching a loose ball. In the video below, […]

The new NBA season is off to a sizzling start, made all the more better with a handful of players having to face their former teams this early on. On Wednesday, fans were treated to seeing Kyrie Irving in a Boston Celtics uniform taking on his former running mate LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Much has been said about the lack of quality games in the NFL this season, with not one team emerging as a surefire Super Bowl contender just yet. However, parity is always king in the league, which means any team can pull off a victory and make for intriguing storylines as the season rolls on. […]

Without a doubt, the biggest story to come out of Week 6 is the likely season-ending shoulder injury sustained by Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Without Rodgers at the helm of the offense, the Packers are a mere shell of themselves. The 23-10 loss to the Vikings is actual evidence of that sentiment, as […]

New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was suspended last week after a verbal spat with head coach Ben McAdoo before walking out of the team’s facility. Rodgers-Cromartie’s indefinite suspension has since been lifted, with the 31-year-old set to return to action this week. While there may be some concern regarding the growing unrest between the […]

The San Francisco 49ers remain winless this 2017 season, and tough luck continues to haunt them, even off the field. Joe Eskenazi of Misson Local reported that linebackers Reuben Foster and Ray-Ray Armstrong had a run-in with two armed men early Monday morning at a San Francisco nightclub. Foster and Armstrong noticed a white Audi circling the […]

The wait for the anticipated return of Andrew Luck continues, as the former first-overall draft pick suffered another setback to his injury. Marc Sessler of NFL.com reported that Luck is experiencing soreness in his surgically-repaired shoulder, which prompted the Colts to “shut him down” by treating the shoulder with a cortizone shot and further pushing […]

Many football fans would agree that this 2017 NFL season has not been as entertaining as expected. After six weeks of play, there’s not a single team that remains undefeated. The league’s perennial powerhouses, such as the Patriots, Steelers, Packers and Seahawks, haven’t been as dominant as they once were, either, and NFL ratings are […]