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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 […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a heartbreaking Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, closing the door on their hopes for an NBA title after compiling a talented, daunted Big Three. Just days after the loss, Nets star Kevin Durant has been active on Twitter and ripped TOURE for his take on the unfortunate state of the […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t wasting any time in a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. With the Sixers fans buzzing hours before the game, Joel Embiid and company were out to win the game and earn a date with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Well, Embiid had the entire […]

The Tampa Bay Rays traded away Willy Adames to the Milwaukee Brewers earlier in the season, perhaps signaling the decision to bring up Wander Franco. Well, it didn’t happen, and everybody was confused. Fast forward to Sunday, and the Rays have finally decided to make the decision to call up Wander Franco, according to Marc […]

Devin Booker stole the attention of everybody on Sunday during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Booker dropped 40 points en route to his first career triple-double and the Suns won Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers as they await word on the status of Chris Paul. Booker’s outing was highlighted by 16 […]

The Phoenix Suns had a nice week off before beginning their Western Conference Finals series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Suns took the first game of the series in thrilling fashion and Devin Booker was sensational once again. In turn, the young guard notched his first career triple-double and became the first […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday, which also happens to be Father’s Day. Prior to the game, Trae Young’s dad, Ray Young, hopped on NBA TV and reflected on the career of his star son, who has led the Hawks to a crucial Game 7 in […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a crushing Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night to put an end to their season. However, Kevin Durant gave everything he had and played every single minute of the contest en route to another insane stat line. A day after the loss, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. At the start of the 2nd quarter, DeMarcus Cousins made an appearance and wasted no time making a difference with a ridiculous poster of Dario Saric. DeMarcus Cousins caught a body 😤pic.twitter.com/VRkrAaf4Rh — ClutchPoints […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early first-round exit at the hands of the Phoenix Suns after a key injury to Anthony Davis and a far from healthy LeBron James. While the Lakers have been off for a couple of weeks, youngster Talen Horton-Tucker is already back at it in preparation of the 2021-2022 season […]

The Los Angeles Clippers endured an improbable comeback in Game 6 to defeat the Utah Jazz and head to the Western Conference Finals. Even more amazing is the fact they won the final two games without Kawhi Leonard, who is rehabbing what is feared to be an ACL injury. The Clippers are now gearing up […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]