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Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal might finally be able to crack his way into the All-Star starting lineup for the Eastern Conference. With that said, head coach Scott Brooks couldn’t be happier after the first round of voting results were released. “I thought it was very cool. Well-deserved,” the Wizards coach said of the first […]

Former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan is making headlines, this time for a gigantic sale of one of his rare, signed cards after it shattered the record by selling for $1.4 million. Michael Jordan Rare Signed Basketball Card Sells For $1.4 Million, Shatters Record https://t.co/AC3IQaCkeA — TMZ (@TMZ) February 5, 2021 The Jordan memorabilia, especially […]

The quarterback situation across the league is as fluid as it has ever been and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. “Kirk’s our guy,” Zimmer said Friday on NFL Network. “You know, he had a terrific year this year.” Cousins’ name was floating around […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been one of the best coaches in the NBA for some time. He has won two championships with the Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. While most coaches’ rise to success is a similar path, whether it be assistant, G League coach, or an […]

The NBA is on the verge of holding an All-Star Game despite the ongoing pandemic, and while many players have voiced their disagreement with it, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash thinks the game will be played safely (via HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto). Steve Nash on NBA All-Star Game: “I trust in the league. I trust […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is well-known as one of the NBA’s biggest trash talkers, and his comments regarding Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder weren’t misinterpreted. McGruder had some confrontations with several Warriors in their game on Saturday, Jan. 30, but Green said he stands by those comments. "When I say something, I mean […]

The New York Knicks are right in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race through the first chunk of the NBA season, and former Knick great Carmelo Anthony gives head coach Tom Thibodeau a lot of credit. Melo thinks Thibs has the Knicks back on track 🔥 #STAYME7O (@sny_knicks) pic.twitter.com/qPvMaTC3Ij — The Knicks Wall […]

Clemson Tigers star quarterback and projected 2021 No.1 pick Trevor Lawrence is set to undergo shoulder surgery after working out for NFL teams next week. Projected No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence will throw for NFL teams on Feb 12th instead of participating in Clemson’s pro day next month, per his reps at @mgcsports. After […]

The Philadelphia Eagles missed the playoffs, fired their head coach, and have a quarterback controversy on their hands. They need to choose between Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts. Wentz struggled in 2020 with 2,620 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, and it seems as though his time with the Eagles is going to end. Hurts […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks face off on Wednesday night and Luka Doncic and Trae Young, who were traded for each other, face off. Doncic hit a nice buzzer-beater at the end of the first half to cut the lead to three. Luka at the buzzer! 17 points at the half for Doncic 🔥pic.twitter.com/cjJU1w9MpY […]

Jeff Bezos stepped down as the CEO of Amazon earlier this week, and it seems that he is eyeing a future as an NFL owner. It shouldn’t come as a surprise as Bezos has more than enough money to buy practically whichever team he likes. As Bezos has more time on his hands, an investment […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has some high praises for the Denver Nuggets, but Nikola Jokic doesn’t seem to agree with his assessment. The Nuggets are making serious noise in the Western Conference once again after a pair of 3-1 series comebacks in the playoffs last season. They are currently fourth in the standings […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most talented big men of all time playing for them, and it’s not Hakeem Olajuwon. It’s Yao Ming, the Rockets center who stood 7-foot-6 and was a monster in the NBA until his career got cut short due to ongoing injuries. Yao played in China with the Shanghai Sharks […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying their hardest to repeat as Super Bowl champions come Sunday, and Patrick Mahomes and his group aim to be the first team to do so since Tom Brady’s New England Patriots in 2004-05. The Chiefs are going to be contenders in the league for a long time, especially with […]

The New Orleans Saints’ hopes for another Super Bowl trip will have to wait a year, and whether Drew Brees is the quarterback or not remains to be seen. The Saints were among the favorites to come out of the NFC, but Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their hopes in the divisional […]

Aaron Rodgers isn’t playing the Super Bowl on Sunday after the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship game, but it seems that Rodgers is making strides in his personal life. Rodgers is reportedly dating actress Shailene Woodley after the recent split from race car driver Danica Patrick over […]

Tom Brady is suiting up for his 10th career Super Bowl, except this time he won’t be wearing a New England Patriots uniform after he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the offseason. However, Patriots fans seem to be backing their former signal-caller, and Brady shared his thoughts on the “incredible support” he has […]

Tom Brady is no stranger to the Super Bowl as he prepares for his tenth career appearance and first with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Brady says that next year will be “better” than this past year. "As soon as this game ends, we're on to next season." 🗣️: @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/YnKLbBNzT2 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 17-time NBA champions and have a Mt. Rushmore of all-time greats that have played in purple and gold, so many that it’s hard to count. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the latest duo to lead the Lakers to a title, and they are the favorites to repeat and give […]

Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play in his second consecutive Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs try to repeat as champions for the first time since Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX. Oddly enough, Mahomes and the Chiefs will have to get past Tom Brady once again, […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is having the best season of his career, and his college coach John Calipari paid compliments in an unusual way to the ex-Kentucky Wildcat on Tuesday. “He’s playing confident and comfortable with who he is as a player,’’ Calipari said. “He’s not LeBron James. But he doesn’t need to […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to be the first team to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium come Sunday, and the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes look to repeat. Brady is preparing for his 10th trip to the Super Bowl, and his first as a member […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie and top overall pick Anthony Edwards has been fantastic on the court to start his career, and the young guard has done his part by helping others as well. Edwards, former Georgia Bulldog star, reached out to 12-year-old Taedan Johnson after he lost his mother, grandmother, and sister in a fire on […]

Le’Veon Bell is about to suit up for the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it’s worth recalling that just a couple of years ago, the talented running back made a bet on himself and sat out for the entire 2018 season while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell discussed the holdout and was […]

The 2021 free agency period for the NFL is going to be an interesting one, to say the least. While the quarterbacks are the prize of the class every year, this year’s group of wide receivers is going to be huge and we will see a lot of new pass-catchers in new places next season. […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will almost certainly be playing elsewhere in 2021, and a lot of teams will be calling to make offers. While the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins have been rumored as favorites, the New England Patriots need to pick up the phone and throw an offer out there for Watson. […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

Some players just hate to walk away from the game, regardless of how much they’re declining. Carmelo Anthony is one of them. Melo came back and signed with the Portland Trail Blazers last season after playing only 10 games in 2018 with the Houston Rockets. Anthony struggled to find work in 2018 and 2019 before […]

The Los Angeles Rams have ended the Jared Goff era and brought in Matthew Stafford, and Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp took to Instagram to share his parting thoughts on the departure of Goff. Rams WR Cooper Kupp with a goodbye note to former teammate Jared Goff. (via Kupp’s IG) pic.twitter.com/ff7km1fkBY — Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are again one of the best teams in the NBA and the favorite to win the NBA title, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way. LeBron and AD need good role players around them, though, and the Lakers have a star role player in Alex Caruso. The “Carushow” has been […]

The video game world is thrilled after EA Sports announced that they are bringing back the NCAA College Football game for the first time since 2014 and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is making his case as the cover athlete. Kyler puts in his bid to be on the cover of the new NCAA Football […]

The Arizona Cardinals had one of the most up-and-down seasons in recent memory in 2020. Work needs to be done with this team if the Birds want to compete in the talented NFC West. Kilff Kingsbury’s team got off to a terrific 5-2 start and looked like one of the best teams in the NFC. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a new quarterback in Matthew Stafford, but it seems that they were trying their best to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. Per Sam Farmer of LA Time, the Rams allegedly made a run for Rodgers. The Rams "made a run" at Aaron Rodgers, but the Packers were […]

The NBA season is a little more than a month old. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are looking up at another team in the standings: the Utah Jazz. The Jazz sit atop the Western Conference standings and had won 10 in a row before losing to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The […]

The Utah Jazz’s 11-game winning streak ended on Sunday after a 128-117 loss to the Denver Nuggets after Nikola Jokic had a huge 47-point outing. Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was frustrated after the loss, and for good reason, as the Jazz waited too long to cut into the deficit (via Eric Walden of The Salt […]

The much-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers bigs will have to wait for another day, as Joel Embiid will be forced to sit out due to a back injury. Joel Embiid won’t play tonight for the Sixers with back tightness – the same thing that has bothered him for days. Given how […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a new quarterback after acquiring Matthew Stafford on Saturday in a huge blockbuster deal that sent Jared Goff and picks to the Detroit Lions. Stafford and the Lions were destined to part ways and, ultimately, the Rams wanted to move on from Goff and his contract, so this move makes […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just exploded for 33 points in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz, and he isn’t looking to stop there. Jokic went insane with 33 points on 13-of-17 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and chipped in five boards and three dimes […]

Josh Hart just always seems to get the bad end of being left hanging, and it happened again on Friday night with the New Orleans Pelicans facing the Milwaukee Bucks. My brother splash mountain🙏🏿 https://t.co/YYutSovaOh — Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) January 30, 2021 Hart got left hanging by Lopez, his former teammate with the Los Angeles […]