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The 2021 NFL Draft has been hyped up with buzz, rumors, and trade talks just like every year. However, for once in what seems like an eternity, the San Francisco 49ers are in the thick of it. After trading up to No. 3 overall in a blockbuster swap with the Miami Dolphins, they are zeroed […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes enjoys watching a baseball game and is- unsurprisingly- a fan of the Kansas City Royals. However, Mahomes couldn’t help himself by giving props to Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech who was absolutely dealing to start Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers. I know he isn’t on the right […]

UFC 261 was a much-anticipated fight but was unfortunately struck with one of the most gruesome injuries to take place in the ring. Chris Weidman suffered a leg injury that left many cringing and sent an outpouring of support over for the UFC star. Fortunately, there is an update on the status of Weidman, as […]

UFC 261 with Chris Weidman facing Uriah Hall was hyped up for a long time. Unfortunately, Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury during the fight and had to be stretchered off. Many stars and athletes poured out their support for Weidman, including Conor McGregor, who issued his support after the scary injury. Hoping Chris Weidman […]

The Atlanta Hawks had been holding their breath ever since star point guard Trae Young had to be helped to the locker room during Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. However, the Hawks star avoided a major injury and should be back after the swelling and discomfort are gone, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Boston Celtics on Monday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time for us to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. The Bulls had dropped five straight before getting back on track against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday with a 10-point victory. Chicago […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game set in Philly. It’s time for us to continue or MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Giants prediction and pick for the game on Monday. The first game of the series will feature Chase Anderson on the mound for the home squad and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night at Staples Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a pick and prediction for the Timberwolves-Clippers matchup. The Timberwolves have one of the worst records in the NBA with a mark of 15-42 going into Sunday’s game, which […]

The Brooklyn Nets faced the Miami Heat on Sunday and, well, things didn’t go as planned. With James Harden already nursing a hamstring injury, superstar forward Kevin Durant had to head to the locker room in the first quarter against the Heat. Kevin Durant favoring his left leg and is heading to the sidelines. Looks […]

The NBA has included the play-in tournament dating back to last year’s bubble. The league decided to bring back the idea for this season and the debate is on regarding whether it’s good or bad. Of course, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on the idea of the play-in tournament, which sparked much […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster isn’t going anywhere. The wide receiver is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, much to the surprise of many people. Former Steelers’ WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per league source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2021   JuJu himself tweeted […]

It’s official, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement from football. The veteran posted a message on his Instagram page on Sunday, signaling the end to his career. The official announcement on IG from Drew Brees: pic.twitter.com/NW2NJgZzx7 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2021 This isn’t exactly a surprise. The move was widely […]

The NBA All-Star Game took place on Sunday night- and so did the Slam Dunk Contest in a weird formality. Usually, the pre-game festivities are the day before, but this year has been different and the contest took place at halftime with players performing all kinds of dunks. Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons walked […]

Team LeBron has been the talk of the town on Sunday evening during the All-Star Game in Atlanta after winning each of the first three quarters. However, LeBron James received some criticism from his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma for resting at the beginning of the second half.   Ice it up big dawg […]

The Slam Dunk Contest field was always discussed as one of the more disappointing in recent memory, especially after the privilege of Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine a few years back. However, New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin was among the field of three that made insane dunks during halftime of the All-Star Game, including […]

The NBA All-Star Game has lived up to the hype already with many highlight plays through the first half.  It’s rare you see teammates go head to head, but that’s exactly what happened as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown- the pair of Boston Celtics teammates– went 1-on-1 in the second quarter. Tatum D'ing up on […]

The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin have agreed to a buyout, making the veteran power forward a free agent and ready to hit the open market, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.   Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, sources […]

On the last day before the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital. It’s time to continue the NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Wizards prediction for the game. The Clippers head into the game with a 24-13 record which is good for 3rd in the […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the worst teams in the league over the past couple of weeks and are desperately trying to right the ship before it’s too late. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were named All-Stars for the Eastern Conference, and Tatum flashed a little bit of his talent in Sunday’s game […]

The Houston Rockets have gone downhill quickly since Christian Wood got injured and have lost 10 straight. Victor Oladipo was acquired in the James Harden blockbuster trade in January and, as it turns out, he turned down an extension from Houston. However, despite turning down the extension, the Rockets have yet to make him available […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has captivated the basketball world since he was a teenager and even more since coming to the NBA. He has been named an All-Star starter this year and has merited MVP consideration. Now, one of the super rare cards of the Mavs star  just sold for a record amount, according […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of questions to figure out as free agency approaches. Perhaps the biggest question, besides Ben Roethlisberger, is that of wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster. The status of Smith-Schuster is uncertain at best, and the former USC standout left an interesting comment on an Instagram post. Hmmm pic.twitter.com/1ezM9CTdOJ — Brooke Pryor […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been exciting to watch this season, which is surprising. Darius Bazley has become one of the most surprising developments in the NBA this season and made a highlight play on Friday night that got his teammates fired up. pic.twitter.com/uRNyQOrXMh — Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) February 27, 2021 Bazley went up and […]

LaMelo Ball was heralded as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory and for good reason after being drafted third overall by the Charlotte Hornets. However, many people thought his success wouldn’t translate to the NBA level for many reasons. As it turns out, Ball has picked up the translation to the NBA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks faced off on Friday night in one of the weirdest games of the season, and for a strange reason. The two teams came out in the first half with jerseys that were hard to distinguish. The red vs. orange jerseys 😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/by73UAz2KL — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to avenge their loss on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, Ja Morant is trying to take matters into his own hands and win another game against the Clippers on Friday night. Morant once again made a highlight-worthy play as Kawhi Leonard was on the wrong side of […]

The sports world was stunned a few days back when Tiger Woods was in a serious car crash that forced him to have multiple procedures. However, an update was released and it said Tiger was in “good spirits” and was posted on his Twitter page.  pic.twitter.com/2ENJKZGxVh — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 27, 2021   The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been the face of many topics over the past couple of years in an effort to make his voice heard. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic didn’t like the fact that James and other athletes speak their minds, saying they should stick to sports. Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes […]

The Houston Texans have had one of the strangest offseasons in recent NFL history over the past few months as things draw closer to the free-agent period. JJ Watt was released and star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, although he has yet to be moved. The Texans released running back Duke Johnson and […]

Luka Doncic has taken the league by storm since coming to the NBA from overseas. The Dallas Mavericks guard has stolen the show many times throughout his young career and Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash shared his thoughts on Doncic. Steve Nash on Luka Doncic: "Luka is one of the most exciting talent's we've […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant until after the All-Star break as he continues to rehabilitate his hamstring. Head coach Steve Nash gave a unique comparison for Durant as he stays on the shelf with the injury. Steve Nash on Kevin Durant: "Any time you have the Lamborghini in the garage, it's meant […]

The Toronto Raptors bench is looking awfully depleted for Friday night’s game with most of the coaching staff out. It just keeps piling on for Toronto as Pascal Siakam was announced out due to health and safety protocols, the first of the kind for any Raptors player. It will be the first game missed by […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to Massachusetts to take on the Boston Celtics, who are riding a three-game losing streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a prediction and pick about the Pacers-Celtics game in what could possibly be a playoff preview. The Pacers are 15-15 and in fourth in the […]

The All-Star reserves were announced on Tuesday afternoon just a few days after the starters were named. The list always surprises people and the debate of who got left off is the hot topic of the couple weeks leading up to the game itself. Sources: 2021 NBA All-Star reserves: West: Chris Paul, Paul George, Damian […]

The Golden State Warriors played their last game on Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets without Stephen Curry. He was ruled out due to illness but will return for Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The good news keeps coming for the Warriors: Kevon Looney and James Wiseman will also make their return to […]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are getting ready to face off against each other on Tuesday night in Dallas. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a prediction. The Celtics are 15-15 and sixth in the Eastern Conference in a disappointing start for Boston. As for the Mavericks, the same is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics game is finally over after a back-and-forth ending on Sunday. Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram put the final nail in the coffin with a huge three-pointer with less than a minute left to secure the 120-115 victory for New Orleans. Ingram CLUTCH three for the lead 💦https://t.co/9vj2ywTXxG — ClutchPoints […]

The Boston Celtics are making easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Jayson Tatum is leading all scorers and made some of the Pelicans defenders running in circles. Cheat code ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Tm5msHhwSO — Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 21, 2021 The Celtics headed to the locker room at the half with a 16-point lead […]

Jamal Murray was on another level on Friday night in the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Murray dropped a 50-piece, bringing back flashbacks from his memorable stint in the Orlando bubble. Speaking after the game, Murray shared how he was able to explode in his record-breaking night. "Once I saw a few go […]