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The Chicago Bears traded up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Justin Fields from Ohio State University after his surprising drop. It seemed like destiny that he would be the Day One starter for a team that has seen a revolving door at the quarterback position for some time. However, […]

The Washington Nationals have had a disappointing 2021 season as they inch closer and closer to the bottom of the National League East. Staff ace Max Scherzer is now headed to the IL as the Nationals aim to climb the rankings in the division. Max Scherzer goes on the 10-day IL with groin inflammation. Retroactive […]

Game 4 between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns ended in an unfortunate sweep of Nikola Jokic and Co. However, things got chippy as Jokic was called for a questionable flagrant 2 and was ejected. After the call, things got heated between the MVP winner and Suns guard Devin Booker as they got into an […]

The Brooklyn Nets are down Kyrie Irving but are expected to get James Harden back for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Nets‘ James Harden plans to play tonight in Game 5 vs. Milwaukee barring a setback in pregame warmups, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. He’s […]

Sheldon Richardson is on the move once again. The former Pro Bowl standout with the New York Jets has bounced around quite a bit since his time in Jets green and white and has now ditched the Cleveland Browns to sign a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, returning to the team that employed him […]

Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks has taken quite a few turns throughout the course of the game. In the 2nd half, Sixers star and MVP runner-up Joel Embiid issued an NSFW message towards Hawks fans with the game getting tight. "Shut the f*ck up!" Joel Embiid barking at the crowd in […]

The Big 3 draft took place on Monday evening and featured some notable names. In fact, former NBA Champion and Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace was selected 9th overall in the first round and has joined the Trilogy. Your 2021 Round 1 picks! 👀 #BIG3IsBack @superdraftdfs @triller pic.twitter.com/KqDvtiWzi8 — BIG3 (@thebig3) June 15, […]

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore did not appear at mandatory minicamp as he continues to look for a new contract while also rehabbing an injury. Shortly after, Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey gave his own recruiting pitch to Gilmore in hopes of persuading the team to trade for him. #Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore […]

The NBA announced the First and Second team for All-Defense for the 2020-2021 season. Some names were as expected, and some were a bit of a surprise. However, the Los Angeles Lakers– who finished with the best defensive rating in the NBA– were shut out from both teams. The Lakers had the league’s best defensive […]

The NBA has announced basically all the big awards and has now revealed the players for the All-Defense teams on Monday. The 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team: 🏀 Giannis Antetokounmpo🏀 Rudy Gobert🏀 Draymond Green🏀 Jrue Holiday🏀 Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/ZlflnyWlLR — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) June 14, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday– teammates on the Milwaukee […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season has been filled with a ton of injuries. The 2021 NBA Playoffs have been no exception, as star players have gone down time and time again, with Brooklyn Nets guards Kyrie Irving and James Harden being the latest stars to get injured amid a playoff run. Oddly enough, history has been […]

The Brooklyn Nets went from up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Bucks to a tied series. The Nets will be without Kyrie Irving after he injured his ankle in Game 4, and now they will also remain without James Harden who is still nursing his hamstring injury, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN.  James Harden is […]

The NBA has been making amends to change the way fouls are called and there seem to be some big-time changes coming this summer, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Monday. Sources: NBA’s Competition Committee met Monday to further explore rules changes to restrict unnatural motions on jump shots players use to draw fouls. […]

On Monday morning came EA Sports trailer release of the Madden 22 video game. Every year people obsess about the player who graces the cover of the game and this year is no exception. Well, EA Sports released a short trailer hinting at the athletes who will appear on the cover, although it won’t be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets to even the series and send it back to Brooklyn after a stellar performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the game as Giannis was leaving the court, the unexpected happened. Yes, he caught a phone from a fan that fell out of the stands, right into […]

Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks series has stolen all the attention on Sunday afternoon. After the Bucks walked away with the victory to even the series up at two apiece, Fiserv Forum was evacuated, with the reason being a reported fire inside the arena. “This is a real fire!” – Fiserv […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving limped to the locker room with a difficult ankle injury after landing on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis chimed in with an awful reaction after Irving went down and was ruled out of the game with an ankle sprain. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were hit with yet another harsh reality after Kyrie Irving sustained an injury, landing awkwardly on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot before being officially ruled out for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turns out, Irving was in a ton of pain that he was struggling to get up, according to Rachel […]

The Brooklyn Nets watched their star guard Kyrie Irving limp to the locker room in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Buck after Irving landed on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot and went down in pain. Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell- who has also been dealing with injuries– tweeted out his supper for the Nets star. Damn prayers […]

The Brooklyn Nets set out to top the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 after losing Game 3 on an old-fashioned, defensive-type basketball game where neither side eclipsed 100 points. In the first quarter of Game 4, Nets point guard Kyrie Irving almost ended Thanasis Antetokounmpo– Giannis’ brother’s– life with a filthy, savage crossover. My god […]

The Brooklyn Nets are getting Jeff Green back for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Nets head coach Steve Nash gave a very concerning update on James Harden that likely has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving stressing out as they push for an NBA Finals run. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Harden is […]

The Brooklyn Nets received some good news ahead of Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, it wasn’t due to James Harden. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Jeff Green has been cleared to play in Game 4 as the Nets aim to go up 3-1 over the Bucks in the series and push closer […]

The Chicago Cubs welcomed back fans into attendance at full capacity at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for a matinee game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The fans also got a special treat when actor and well-known Cubs fan Bill Murray sang Take Me Out to the Ballgame in the 7th inning. Bill Murray singing […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has quickly become the face of the MLB. He signed a huge 14-year extension and was named as the cover athlete for MLB The Show. Now, Tatis Jr. will get his own feature on MLB Network, becoming the first to do so since Mike Trout. MLB Network […]

On March 8, 2021, the Brooklyn Nets signed Blake Griffin after he was bought out from the Detroit Pistons. After Griffin left the Los Angeles Clippers, the suddenly stacked duo of Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin had NBA teams in fear. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out and the Pistons saw the end of the road […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are six months removed from their Super Bowl victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Since then, they have brought back all of their starters and added some players from the draft while also re-upping the contract of head coach Bruce Arians. As the season draws closer and closer, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks series was immediately discussed as a potential seven-game set between two heavyweights. Then James Harden got injured, and it looked like the Bucks had a chance. Well, the Nets took Game 1 and then slaughtered the Bucks by 39 in Game 2. Then came Game 3 in Milwaukee, and […]

The video of the heated incident between Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks starter PJ Tucker went viral, especially after a security guard came in and escalated the situation after shoving Tucker from behind. However, it turns out the supposed security guard was actually Durant’s bodyguard, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic.  […]

Game 3 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets series has been fantastic. The Bucks came out firing and had a huge lead after the first quarter before the Nets stormed back and came within single digits to go into the half. Then came the third quarter, and PJ Tucker and Kevin Durant exchanged pleasantries […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t in the NBA Playoffs anymore after a first-round exit at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Nonetheless, LeBron is still celebrating some other things in life. His son, Bronny James, recently made an appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated and brought a simple reaction from LeBron– who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 3 ready to play after an embarrassing 39-point loss in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to set the tone and did just that early on as he attacked the Nets and dropped a massive hammer on Blake Griffin. GIANNIS DOWN THE LANE 🔨 Bucks open […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes after a shocking four-game sweep against the Miami Heat in the first round. However, the Brooklyn Nets have come in and stomped the Bucks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Stephen A. Smith got in on the fun, absolutely destroying Giannis for his struggles against […]

The Seattle Seahawks were popular names in the NFL trade rumor mill as Russell Wilson’s name was tossed around quite a bit. As the NFL Draft came and went with Wilson not going anywhere, it appears the Seahawks are keeping him on board as their franchise quarterback. Wilson got honest and spoke on the reported […]

The Chicago White Sox are among the top contenders to win the American League and bring home a World Series trophy. However, the Sox have been decimated by injuries, including two previously to Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez, two young stars for Tony LaRussa’s squad. Now, another big injury for the White Sox as they […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a Defensive Player of the Year finalist in Ben Simmons and an MVP finalist in Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, neither Sixers star received their respective award. The MVP award went to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert walked away with the Defensive Player of the Year honors, […]

The Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers were notched in a 3-3 tie when Isaac Paredes hit what appeared to be a walk-off home run. Well, Jake Fraley had other plans and robbed the Tigers of a walk-off two-run shot, and turned a marvelous double play on one of the most unique plays in recent baseball […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic took home the NBA MVP award for the first time in his career after a fantastic season. As the Nuggets prepared to take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 on Wednesday, Jokic rocked a special t-shirt to fire back at the doubters that had been against him throughout […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP after a marvelous campaign and drew rave reviews from everybody across the spectrum of basketball. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul tweeted out his support and congratulations to Jokic after he made history in the process of winning the […]