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It goes without saying that the Houston Texans were one of the most injury-riddled teams in the 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, there is a newfound sense of optimism for the 2018 NFL season. Among the notable star players whose year was cut short was defensive end J.J. Watt. However, head coach Bill O’Brien said during an […]

Former Georgia running back Sony Michel had been one of the most electrifying players in college football last season. As a result, the New England Patriots decided to take him with the 31st overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Michel’s dynamic skill set makes him an exciting addition to the Patriots’ backfield. However, according to […]

It is no secret that the Green Bay Packers have undergone some major changes this offseason on offense. Perhaps the biggest move was their decision to part ways with wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Fortunately, the Packers have a few eager rookies hoping to fill the void. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, former Missouri wide receiver J’Mon Moore […]

The Detroit Lions have undergone some major changes to their personnel this offseason. However, there are still a few remaining players on the team whose long-term futures must be situated. Among them is wide receiver Golden Tate. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, while he would like to get a deal done, Tate is […]

After months of speculation, the Cleveland Browns went ahead took former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now begins his official journey on becoming the future franchise quarterback of the most dysfunctional team in the NFL. Of course, he is hardly the first player in league history that will […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2017 NFL season was plagued by lackluster play under center. Fortunately, the Broncos were able to swap out their mediocre quarterbacks in exchange for a bonafide starter in Case Keenum. However, Denver still decided to keep quarterback Paxton Lynch around despite a disappointing start to his career. Head coach Vance Joseph says Lynch can […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. As a result, they may be open to bringing back a familiar face this offseason. Running back Adrian Peterson has had some trouble garnering interest from teams in free agency. However, head coach Sean […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is perhaps the most decorated player in NFL history. However, it appears there is still one milestone that the 40-year-old is trying to achieve. Despite Brady’s passing prowess, it is no secret that he has never been the most mobile quarterback. He is hoping to […]

The Boston Celtics have undoubtedly been the most surprising team in the 2017-18 NBA season and through the playoffs. At the forefront of their recent success has been the stellar play of point guard Terry Rozier. Although he had been a solid contributor all year long, Rozier burst onto the scene when he made the most […]

It is no secret that Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had his way with the Toronto Raptors in the Conference Semifinal Round. One player who has not been shy about voicing his opinion on the Raptors’ defenses of James is Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris. There were a number of issues that factored […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the scariest players to square off against in the NBA. However, there is one team that is capable of striking fear into the heart of the “Greek Freak”. It goes without saying that the Golden State Warriors have no shortage of firepower on their roster. According to ESPN’s […]

The Boston Celtics have continued to defy the odds all season long as they now prepare for their second straight Conference Finals appearance. However, head coach Brad Stevens does not plan to rest on any of their laurels just yet. Despite their success, the starting lineup has not been set in stone in the postseason. According to […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2017-18 NBA season came to another disappointing end at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it is a fate that could have potentially been avoided had general manager Masai Ujiri been able to pull off the deal of a lifetime. Ujiri has long sung the praises of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith has spent the bulk of his NFL career trying to compensate for his past injuries. Fortunately, that is no longer the case. Smith spent the 2017 NFL season wearing an ankle brace due to drop foot. However, according to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, he is starting to feel like his old […]

Despite being one of the most injury-riddled teams during the 2017-18 NBA season, the Boston Celtics have defied the odds all year by finishing as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have continued to do so through the postseason, as they now find themselves in a rematch of last year’s Conference Finals against the […]

Following a brief hiatus to end the 2017-18 NBA season, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry came back strong in their series versus the New Orleans Pelicans. As a result, the Warriors are on their way to their fourth consecutive Western Conference Finals. There was some concern at the start of the postseason that Curry’s lingering […]

The Toronto Raptors season came to another disappointing end at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the postseason. As a result, Toronto has quickly decided to part ways with head coach Dwayne Casey. Just after their season came to an end, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry immediately defended coach Casey in his end-of-season interview […]

The Buffalo Bills made a splash in the 2018 NFL Draft when they moved up to select former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick. It appears as though Allen has already begun to feel the excitement of playing for this franchise. The Bills have a rich history of producing some of the most notable players in NFL history. […]

The Dallas Cowboys have undergone some serious changes to their personnel this offseason. However, the goal for the 2018 NFL season still largely remains the same. Unfortunately, the Cowboys have already suffered their first casualty with the injury to defensive tackle Maliek Collins. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, there is no timetable for Collins return […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwayne Casey was recently awarded the NBCA’s Coach of the Year following his team’s first-place finish in the Eastern Conference. Among the notable coaches not to receive any votes was New Orleans head coach Alvin Gentry. However, Gentry is certainly not bitter about being snubbed in the votes. In fact, he is […]

After a season’s worth of waiting, the highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals is set to begin. Needless to say, head coach Steve Kerr is excited about the position Golden State is in. Although the Warriors have been the NBA’s superpower for the past several years, […]

It goes without saying that the Los Angeles Rams were one of the busier teams in the offseason. The majority of their efforts came on the defensive side of the ball. No one is more excited about the moves than defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. According to Myles Simmons of the team website, not even old age is keeping Phillips […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas is nearly a season removed from his MVP year with the Boston Celtics. However, it seems his respect for head coach Brad Stevens has never wavered. Toronto Raptors head coach Dwayne Casey was recently named the NBCA’s Coach of the Year as voted on by fellow peers. Meanwhile, Thomas made it known […]

It is no secret that the Indianapolis Colts endured a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, there is a newfound sense of excitement surrounding the team amidst all the changes they made this offseason. To no surprise, team owner Jim Irsay is optimistic about the team’s chances at a successful year. However, any chance they have […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season came to an end for the Utah Jazz, there is still plenty to be optimistic about moving forward. At the forefront of their success was shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Even the most optimistic Jazz fan would have had a hard time predicting they would play so well this season. As a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently landed in some hot water after voicing his planned reluctance to help out rookie quarterback Mason Rudolph. This has further increased the negative stigma that has surrounded Roethlisberger’s personality throughout his career. The notion of the veteran’s cold demeanor has been confirmed by Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell. According […]

It is no secret that the Indianapolis Colts endured a disastrous 2017 NFL season. The year for wide receiver Chester Rogers was reminiscent of the disappointment his team suffered. However, he is much more optimistic about his role in the offense for the 2018 NFL season. According to Zak Keefer of the IndyStar, both he and […]

The Washington Redskins managed to shore up their backfield in the 2018 NFL Draft by taking former LSU running back Derrius Guice with the 59th overall pick. Although Guice was seen as one of the more talented players at his position, head coach Jay Gruden still envisions a large role for running back Chris Thompson. Thompson had […]

NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner made headlines when he shared a conversation about potentially returning to play. However, he has since done what he can to silence the rumors. Needless to say, there were plenty of reactions to Warner’s words. He attributed all the noise surrounding his fake comeback to a “slow news day” on […]

Every year, the NFL Network puts out its poll of the NFL’s Top 100 players as voted on by their peers. Needless to say, this year’s list featured one notable name. New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison is regarded as one of the best interior defenders in the NFL. However, he was still snubbed from […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. Now there is the question as to how the Saints will go about alleviating his absence. There are a number of running backs still left on the market from free agency. […]

The 2017-18 NBA season ended in disarray for the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the events from this year may carry over into next season. It goes without saying that the most devastating blow came when big man Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL just before the All-Star break. According to Justine Ward of SNYtv, Knicks legend Walt […]

Although the New England Patriots were able to accrue two picks in the first round, they experienced a bit of a drought in the middle rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems they attempted to address this issue as the draft unfolded. Among the teams they had negotiated with was the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Cincinnati’s […]

The narrative unfortunately continues for the Toronto Raptors: another year, another disappointing finish. As a result of a third straight series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in which the Raptors have lost 12 of the 14 playoff games, it could be time to make a major change. To no one’s surprise, head coach Dwane Casey […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season may have just ended for some teams, a few of its players are already looking forward to next year. Among them is Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk. Olynyk is undoubtedly coming off his best season yet. However, according to Tom D’Angelo of The Palm Beach Post, he is preparing for an even bigger […]

Former Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson was one of the best players on the market still left over from NFL free agency. However, that has changed after signing a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Anderson’s impending future in Denver. Now that he has signed with Carolina, […]

It has been an eventful NFL offseason for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, to say the least. So it should come as no surprise that he decided to kick things up a notch. From partying with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to practicing his motorbike skills, it is safe to assume “Gronk” enjoys expelling his […]

It is not uncommon for players to switch positions upon entering the NFL. However, it is a scenario Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Switzer is trying to avoid after being traded by the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to joining the Raiders, Switzer played a minor all-purpose role for the Cowboys in the 2017 NFL season. Despite being […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been busy this offseason trying to maintain the salary cap while shoring up the roster for the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, they managed to get down to brass tax by signing quarterback Matt Ryan to the most lucrative deal in league history. Needless to say, Ryan is pleased with how fluid […]