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The situation regarding the Portland Trail Blazers continues to increase by the day. After the Blazers announced they are going to hire Chauncey Billups as their next head coach, they faced much criticism. Now, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Damian Lillard could potentially force his way out of Portland. “The enormous backlash from […]

It didn’t take very long for a pitcher to be ejected after the MLB enforced a new policy to crack down on sticky substances. On Sunday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first one to get ejected during the game against the Chicago White Sox. Hector Santiago of #Mariners becomes the first pitcher ejected, […]

The New York Yankees tossed out Gerrit Cole in a start against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Cole came in with a 2.33 ERA and got absolutely wrecked early on against the Red Sox. Cole gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a three-run homer by Rafael Devers […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers to shrink their series lead to one game. During the game, Cam Payne hurt his ankle and left early, and Chris Paul made his return but was seen grasping his hand in discomfort time and time again. On Friday, Suns head coach Monty Williams […]

The Atlanta Hawks marched into the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday after a mammoth effort from Trae Young, who continues to thrive on the big stage. He dropped 48 points to lead them to victory on the road– the third straight road Game 1 victory for the Hawks. […]

It is official. The Dallas Mavericks have a new head coach and general manager, and that did not take long at all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd are headed to Dallas to team up with Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic. Nico Harrison will serve as the Mavs‘ new […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has circulated the world of Twitter over the past couple of days. Scottie Pippen came out with some interesting comments on Durant, and the Nets star fired back. Now Durant has ripped into Jackie MacMullan after another report surfaced. Once again, I don’t even talk like this…plus I don’t have […]

The Phoenix Suns came out and took the first two games from the Los Angeles Clippers and seemed to be in serious control of the Western Conference Finals. Devin Booker was fantastic, Cam Payne did more than people thought he could, and Chris Paul had yet to step on the court after COVID-19 issues. Booker […]

The PGA is full of outstanding golf play, and the Travelers Championship is no exception. Now, it has been taken over by Bubba Watson once again. However, this time it was for a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence and something rarely seen in the PGA. On Friday morning, Bubba got to the tee and smacked the ball– and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a busy offseason in front of them after an early playoff exit. One player at the forefront of their decisions is point guard Dennis Schroder, who is expected to hit the open market and should have plenty of suitors. With the Tokyo Olympics approaching, it seems Schroder has made his […]

The Montreal Canadiens and Las Vegas Golden Knights embarked for a potential close-out game in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs. The Canadiens jumped out in front in the second period and took a 2-1 lead on the night with an insane goal from Cole Caufield. this was nasty by Cole Caufield pic.twitter.com/nBjPcMBGEA — Dimitri […]

Game 3 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers features the return of Chris Paul. The game also includes Suns guard Devin Booker sporting a mask after receiving stitches in a Game 2 incident. To prepare for the wearing of said mask, Booker reached out to former NBA star and Detroit Pistons star Richard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early playoff exit just months after winning an NBA title. A first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns was too much to overcome, especially after a tough injury to Anthony Davis loomed large for the Lakers. James recently made an appearance on Road Trippin, and was asked about his former […]

The situation regarding Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been stagnant for some time. With the Denver Broncos as one of the most likely destinations for the Packers star, the quarterback room in Denver of Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock are holding their own, both hoping to land the starting job when the […]

There are fights and brawls pretty often across sports and Major League Baseball. However, Wednesday night saw those events get taken up about ten notches in a Mexican Baseball League. The game between the Toros de Tijuana and Rieleros de Aguascalientes was nearing a conclusion when a hit batter absolutely erupted. ¡Aaatangana! Otra bronca más […]

Scottie Pippen was in the news on Thursday after an interview with GQ and in the process, he spoke on the difference between Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Pippen acknowledged the difference between the two stars, and his comments are, well, interesting. Scottie Pippen on the difference between […]

Jon Rahm has been through a ton over the past month. From a positive COVID-19 test at the Memorial to a victory at the U.S. Open, it has been a whirlwind. Days after Rahm’s U.S. Open victory, he was celebrating in epic fashion. .@JonRahmpga's living his best life after winning the U.S. Open 🤣 (via […]

The free-agent rumors season is upon us, and one of the most targeted free agents will be Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Despite Dinwiddie suiting up for just three games with Brooklyn this past season, he has been cleared for basketball activities, and a ton of teams will be kicking the tires for his services. […]

Ever since the Portland Trail Blazers lost in the first round to the Denver Nuggets, rumors have swirled regarding the future of Damian Lillard. With his time running out and the Blazers’ window closing, there has been a lot of trade talk regarding the Blazers star– and for good reason. On Wednesday, Lillard reacted to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are still holding out hope for Kawhi Leonard to make a return for the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a bit longer, as Leonard has been officially ruled out for Game 3 on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard is OUT for Game 3 vs. the […]

The ongoing situation surrounding the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers has yet to receive any type of clarity. With camps rolling around across the NFL, wide receiver Davante Adams spoke about the quarterback situation in Green Bay – specifically Jordan Love, the main beneficiary in the absence of Rodgers. Either way, it seems that […]

Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks is coming and the Eastern Conference Finals should be another fascinating series, with the potential for another thrilling seven-game set. Prior to Game 1, Hawks head coach Nate McMillan spoke with the media and gave a rather intriguing comparison for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hawks coach Nate McMillan […]

Deandre Ayton was the star of the show in the Phoenix Suns Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers as the youngster slammed home the game-winner to give them a 2-0 series lead. Many athletes showed their support of Ayton, and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins– who also has a flair for the […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers was one for the ages as Deandre Ayton won the game off a fantastic inbounds pass by Jae Crowder. However, not everybody was excited about the play, and Suns head coach Monty Williams was stressing and praying during the final seconds, according […]

Deandre Ayton shocked everybody on Tuesday night in Game 2 as the Phoenix Suns center flushed the pass from Jae Crowder down to give them a one-point victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. The play was fantastic, and it left Michael Wilbon and Stephen A. […]

Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers ended with a buzzer-beater and some fireworks after the buzzer. DeMarcus Cousins and Devin Booker got into it after the final buzzer, and now Cousins has been assessed with a rare postgame technical. NBA announces DeMarcus Cousins has been hit with a postgame technical foul […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in thrilling fashion as DeAndre Ayton tipped in the game-winner. The Los Angeles Clippers fought hard, but the last-second play was just enough. The Suns are suddenly up 2-0, and they should be getting Chris Paul back for Game 3. Hearing Suns are optimistic […]

The Boston Celtics have officially begun the post-Danny Ainge era, and Brad Stevens has hired Ime Udoka to be the new head coach for Boston. With the Celtics’ talented trio of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart, they needed to find a coach that could work with those three. As it turns out, the […]

The NBA Draft lottery came and went on Tuesday night right before the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers faced off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Some teams left ecstatic, and some left disappointed with where the ping pong balls landed for them. With Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs, and Evan […]

The Brooklyn Nets got bounced in a wild Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks to put an end to their season. Now, the Nets have a ton of questions to answer in the offseason, with one of the most notable being the future of Spencer Dinwiddie, who missed the year with an ACL injury. Just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, thanks in part to a strong showing by the Phoenix Suns and an unfortunate injury to Anthony Davis. Over the past couple of weeks, the talks came out about James’ legacy ending and his time to retire approaching quickly. LeBron James heard […]

Any time NBA news breaks, it is always a race between Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. To that point, the Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking shape by the hour as the Tokyo Olympics draw near. Reports have surfaced of players committing left and right, from Shams to Woj over and over again. Early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers struck gold this offseason from start to finish. From the departure of Anthony Lynn and Shane Steichen to the hiring of Brandon Staley, the signing of Corey Linsley, and drafting Rashaswn Slater and Asante Samuel Jr., the Chargers have a lot of people buzzing as SoFi Stadium is set to welcome […]

The announcements for Team USA keep coming as the deadline approaches. On Tuesday, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, and Khris Middleton all announced their decision to join Team USA and play in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of players who had previously committed is lengthy and is full of an abundance of talent. Team USA Men's […]

The date is June 23, 2016, at Barclays Center. The top prospects of the collegiate level and overseas have gathered with their hopes of being selected during the NBA Draft. Going in, the top three choices– in no order– were Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, and Jaylen Brown, with Dragan Bender a sleeper international prospect and […]

On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive star Carl Nassib came out on Instagram and announced that he is gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so. After the announcement, many came out in support of Nassib, including his team, the Raiders, with a simple, four-word Tweet. Proud of you, Carl 🖤 pic.twitter.com/R9aJxYFefW — […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for their redemption trip at a Super Bowl after losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, star defensive end Frank Clark is under hot water after being arrested on Sunday due to illegal possession of a firearm, according to TMZ Sports.  “…officers saw the gun inside […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has kept everybody buzzing for the past couple of decades, and for good reason. Recently, Brady– aka The GOAT– posted a video that went viral online of him heaving a football deep into the sky and exploding in mid-air. As always, there are some reactions to just about everything […]

The New York Mets got their ace and Cy Young favorite Jacob deGrom on the mound for Monday’s first game of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. deGrom wasted no time and started dealing out of the gate, including hitting triple digits three times. Jacob deGrom, 100, 100 and 101mph Fastballs. 😯 pic.twitter.com/289AfBYqYz — Rob […]