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James Harden is a star in today’s NBA and can do things on the court that not many others can. With that being said, Harden grew tired of the Houston Rockets organization as The Beard was dying for a run at an NBA title. With that, the Rockets ended up dealing Harden in a blockbuster […]

The Dallas Mavericks decided to hire Dirk Nowitzki in a special role with the team, and the legendary Mavs star will be part of the hiring process for the head coach. As it turns out, the initial meeting between Mark Cuban and Nowitzki ended up with a former teammate’s name being thrown around as a […]

After a horrifying sight in Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finland where Christian Eriksen collapsed and had to be resuscitated, he has been discharged from the hospital and given some terrific news regarding his situation. BREAKING: Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after a successful operation—and he was able to visit his teammates at […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the news so much since their playoff run ended. They moved on from Donnie Nelson and watched long-time head coach Rick Carlisle step away. Well, Mark Cuban has something up his sleeve with the latest hiring of Dirk Nowitzki, and Luka Doncic must feel good about the latest signing. […]

The Utah Jazz are facing a must-win Game 6 on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers now that they’re suddenly on the brink of elimination. However, there is some good news headed for the Jazz, as they got updates on their two star guards. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism that […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics sent away Kemba Walker in Brad Stevens’ first move in his new position. They dealt Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder and got Moses Brown and a reunion with Al Horford. After the trade, Horford shared his thoughts via Instagram, and it seems Horford is ecstatic to be going back […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks got off to a crushing start in the 2021 NBA PLayoffs. They shocked everybody, swept the Miami Heat in four games, and had momentum going into their series against the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Nets stole the first two games of the series, and after a 39-point massacre in […]

The two best words in all of sports are being graced in the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks: Game 7. After the Bucks took Game 6 in Milwaukee, it set up a winner-take-all Game 7 in Brooklyn on Saturday night, just what everybody wanted from these two teams. For Brooklyn, they are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets took part in Game 6 on Thursday night. Early on in the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went to the free-throw line and his absurd routine brought some reactions and frustrations from James Harden. "YOO!" James Harden had enough of Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his time during his free throw […]

The New York Yankees made highlights, except this time it wasn’t Gerrit Cole or Aaron Judge. In their game against the Toronto Blue Jays, they turned a wild, wacky, unpredictable triple play that left everybody confused. YANKEES TURN A WILD TRIPLE-PLAY 😱 (via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/TE3K1KAHio — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 17, 2021 Seriously, where do we even […]

The NBA has announced the All-Rookie teams ahead of Game 6 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Saddiq Bey, Jae'Sean Tate Second team: Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane, Isaac Okoro, Isaiah Stewart, Patrick Williams — Shams […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

The Chicago Bears released a statement on Thursday announcing the bid to purchase Arlington Park, which could be the new home if they end up leaving Soldier Field. After the announcement, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement, ripping the Bears apart and calling it a “tactic,” according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football […]

The NBA bombshells kept dropping as Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced his decision to leave the organization in a stunning move. Carlisle– one of the top coaches in the league for a long time– might not have to wait too long for his next job. According to Marc Stein of the New York […]

The Chicago Bears have played their home games at Soldier Field for decades and have watched legendary stars perform in the famous stadium. However, on Thursday, the team sent out a statement that could potentially hint at a possible departure and a new stadium in the future. Statement from Chicago Bears President & CEO Ted […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks after an outstanding performance by Kevin Durant amid his 49-point masterpiece. After the game, Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday took exception to Durant’s outing, blasting the referees in the process. “I think calls helped [Durant],’’ Holiday said, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “By […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with devastating news when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard was going to miss Game 5. Then the 2-time Finals MVP was feared to have an ACL injury, putting his status for the Western Conference Semifinals in serious jeopardy. Then, on ESPN 710, Travis Rodgers gave some disgusting comments […]

The MLB issued a new policy in an effort to eliminate pitchers from using foreign substances on baseballs after much controversy and turmoil in recent weeks. The move was met with much criticism, with Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow leading the charge and voicing his frustrations over the rule change. Tyler Glasnow is NOT […]

The Brooklyn Nets used a masterful performance from Kevin Durant to win Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being down Kyrie Irving and with James Harden playing his first game in some time, Durant shouldered the load and went wild with 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. Nets head coach Steve […]

The Miami Heat suffered a surprising sweep to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs after a marvelous run to the NBA Finals in the Orlando Bubble. With the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, players are starting to make their final decisions. Heat star Jimmy Butler has made his […]

On Tuesday, the All-NBA teams were released and– as always– there were quite a few snubs. One of the snubs was Devin Booker, a player many believed deserved a spot on one of the teams but got overlooked. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a rather blunt answer to Booker’s exclusion from the All-NBA […]

Wednesday has been filled with breaking NBA news one after another. Perhaps the most notable was the injury to Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, who is feared to have an ACL injury. This puts a huge damper on the Clippers’ chances of making a run at a title, especially with them being in a […]

The series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns didn’t go well for the home team as Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul’s squad brought out the brooms and ended the series in four games. The series ended with Nikola Jokic being tossed after a flagrant 2 foul, ruining his MVP season earlier than […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]

July 24 can’t come quick enough. With more than a month until the match between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Part 3 in Nevada, the two met in a staredown on Tuesday. It is safe to say the staredown was as epic as could be with neither fighter moving for quite some time. Seriously, 5-minute […]

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 […]