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Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is playing the best basketball of his entire career, but where he ends up in the summer still remains to be seen. The Cavs just acquired center Jarrett Allen in part of that four-team deal that sent James Harden to Brooklyn, and Allen seems like the center of the future […]

The Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting set to face off in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Tom Brady against Aaron Rodgers is the story of this game — and for good reason. However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has firsthand experience with losing to Tom Brady and hopes that his […]

What does Jim Harbaugh think of this? The Jacksonville Jaguars have the first overall pick and a brand new head coach in Urban Meyer. The Jaguars are about to have a new general manager for their franchise, and Meyer and company are eager to get to work. The #Jaguars are expected to hire Trent Baalke […]

The Golden State Warriors sit tied for seventh in the Western Conference with a 7-6 record through the first month of the NBA season. Despite losing Klay Thompson to another devastating injury, the Warriors are not in any mood to tank. They added rookie center James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the […]

Problems keep coming to the Portland Trail Blazers, and their chances at a playoff spot keep shrinking by the day. In less than a week, the team lost center Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum to a pair of big injuries. Nurkic suffered a broken wrist in the Blazers’ loss to the Pacers last week, and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hired Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their head coach on Sunday evening, and Staley immediately got to work putting a staff together. He wasted no time by bringing over Frank Smith from the Raiders to control the Chargers’ run game. Hearing #Raiders TE coach Frank Smith is leaving Las Vegas […]

The Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson are seemingly at an impasse. While reports came out that Watson was upset about the lack of involvement regarding the general manager for the Texans, there’s a possibility the star quarterback is playing elsewhere come September. There is a growing sense from people in and around the Texans’ organization […]

When the Green Bay Packers decided to part ways with longtime head coach Mike McCarthy, they knew the next hire had to be huge. After all, McCarthy brought a Lombardi Trophy back to Green Bay and had the Packers competitive year in and year out. The Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace McCarthy, and he has […]

The New York Knicks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 106-103, on Friday night for their fifth straight defeat. Tom Thibodeau’s squad started off the year 2021 with three straight victories, but they have not been able to find their footing since. Is a lineup change in order in New York? When asked about a potential […]

With COVID-19 protocols hitting the NBA at a record high, the league is trying to do its part to possibly expand the rosters. One veteran who is itching at a chance to return to the league is guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas has struggled to find any sort of success in the NBA since that hip […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks had fireworks galore in a much-anticipated NBA matchup. Reigning MVP  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis exchanged highlight reel sequences in the third quarter on Friday night. Giannis blows by Porzingis ➡️ Porzingis nails the three 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hO1310DdUb — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2021 Giannis […]

The New York Yankees, who already have ace Gerrit Cole in their starting rotation, are adding another high-end starting pitcher. Corey Kluber is finalizing a deal to join the Bronx Bombers, pending a physical. Right-hander Corey Kluber and the New York Yankees are finalizing a deal that will bring the two-time AL Cy Young winner […]

James Harden is officially- and finally- a Brooklyn Net. The Harden saga in Houston ended on Wednesday, as the Nets and Rockets were finally able to come to an agreement in a huge blockbuster trade that left Brooklyn’s bench depleted. Regardless of that, the Nets have their eyes on set on an NBA title run. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up to make a monster offer for free agent catcher JT Realmuto. While Realmuto and the Phillies organization have been in negotiations since the sports world paused last March, it seems as though they are ready to give him the offer he wants. Per Jayson Stark of The Athletic: According […]

The newest member of the Houston Rockets is Victor Oladipo, who came over as part of the wild James Harden trade day via the Indiana Pacers. Caris LeVert was originally traded to the Rockets, but shortly after he was sent to the Pacers in exchange for Oladipo. There were questions all offseason regarding Oladipo, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is nearing a major deal once again. The four-time NBA champion has had a partnership deal with Coca-Cola since first entering the league, but it appears the two sides are parting ways and James is moving over to Pepsi, according to Front Office Sports. James has long been a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. Tom Brady versus Drew Brees, Buccaneers versus Saints part three of this season. The Saints have beaten Tampa both times they faced this season, and a season sweep will […]

The James Harden era as a Houston Rocket has finally come to an end. While Harden was a key contributor for over eight years, the ending to his tenure came with a bitter taste. The Rockets lost to the Los Angles Lakers in five games in the Western Conference Semifinals in September, and it was […]

The Cleveland Browns are fresh off perhaps the biggest victory in franchise history. The Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers for the second time in as many weeks, although this time in a more convincing fashion. Cleveland frustrated the Steelers 48-37 in the conclusion of Super Wild Card Weekend. The game never really felt that close, […]

After Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2019 Rose Bowl, Meyer insisted he was done coaching. About two years later, and Meyer has become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ main man. Meyer battled different health issues that helped make his decision to leave Ohio State, so some seem surprised that he has made a […]

This year’s NFL MVP debate is seemingly down to two players: Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. Each quarterback has led their respective teams to the top seed in the conference, and there is a very reasonable chance that Rodgers will meet Patrick Mahomes in the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer has wasted no time in assembling his staff. After the announcement was officially made on Thursday that he was taking over the helm, Meyer quickly targeted his desired offensive coordinator. Scott Linehan has emerged as a prime candidate for Jaguars offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer, per @toddarcher and me. […]

Lamar Jackson finally did it. The reigning NFL MVP got the first playoff win of the Baltimore Ravens star quarterback’s young career on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Sure, Jackson’s 2020 season isn’t as good as his 2019 MVP campaign, but Jackson has really turned it around the past few weeks. The Ravens now will […]

Terry Rozier knows that Charlotte Hornets stud rookie LaMelo Ball has been criticized since his early teens. The youngest of the Ball brothers was selected third overall in the 2020 draft, and his start to his NBA career has had mixed emotions. Ball got off to a slow start, but has picked it up lately. […]

The Los Angeles Rams will have their hands full with the star-studded Green Pay Packers squad. The Rams limped to the finish line to finish their year with Jared Goff injured and rookie running back Cam Akers put the offense on his back. As far as the Packers are concerned, Aaron Rodgers is one of […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquired James Harden in a huge blockbuster deal on Wednesday. However, work still needs to be done to fill out the roster. Brooklyn trades away center Jarrett Allen, guard Caris LeVert, and forward Taurean Prince as part of the Harden madness. The Nets had previously lost Spencer Dinwiddie for the year due […]

On September 12, the Houston Rockets were getting ready to depart the bubble in Orlando after losing a 4-1 Western Conference Semifinals series to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets beat the Lakers in Game 1 before losing four straight. After that, questions swirled around coach Mike D’Antoni’s future with the organization and what the […]

The Kyrie Irving saga with the Brooklyn Nets is far from over. The star point guard has been out for the past three games, and his return to the team is questionable at best. Irving will miss his fourth straight game and is out for the next two matches at the very minimum after a video […]

Stephen Curry knows that Warriors rookie center James Wiseman was highly touted coming out of Memphis. The 7-footer went second overall and it seemed like a perfect fit for both parties. However, Wiseman has been on the bench in crunch time more often than not. The youngster doesn’t seem too concerned about not closing games […]

The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are set to square off on Saturday evening, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Ravens star Lamar Jackson are two of the best quarterbacks in the entire NFL. Allen spoke very highly of Jackson, the reigning MVP winner, prior […]

The New England Patriots are watching the playoffs from their homes for the first time in what seems like an eternity. For a franchise that has won it six times since 2001, it must be extremely odd to not be in the running for the Super Bowl. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady left […]

While the 2020 NBA draft class will always be remembered for being a bit unconventional, the talent throughout the class was never questioned. With COVID-19 protocols putting a damper on the combine and team workouts, and with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, some college athletes suffered greatly by losing a chance to improve their […]