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Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora made headlines for his enigmatic comments regarding quarterback Josh Rosen. However, he has since made the effort to clarify his thoughts on Rosen’s potential at the next level. There has been some concern over Rosen’s personality both on and off the field. More responded to the criticisms by praising […]

The most notable distinction about the 2018 NFL Draft is its bevy of quality quarterback prospects. However, one of the biggest names that have flown under the radar is Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. Despite being one of the most decorated players in college football, Jackson has not been considered among the top quarterbacks in the draft. According to Phillip […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made quick work of the Portland Trail Blazers after putting the finishing touches on a series sweep. Among the integral parts of their success thus far has been the performance of point guard Rajon Rondo. It is no secret that Rondo is one of the most intelligent players in the NBA. Milwaukee […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of their return home with a solid 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 3. However, the most notable highlight of the night was a rather peculiar gesture from center Karl-Anthony Towns. It goes without saying that guard James Harden has been the bane of the Timberwolves existence in the […]

The NBA recently handed down its usual round of expected fines. Among the players to be penalized was Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris. Interestingly enough, the NBA subsequently announced his twin brother and Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris had also violated the league’s policy, According to John Chick of The Score, Morris has been fined $25,000 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had kickstarted the NFL offseason with a number of splash moves. As a result, this new Chiefs team will feature a much more youthful look moving forward. Not surprisingly, they will need to build through the draft in the coming years if they are to maintain their playoff expectations. According to Terez Paylor […]

There had been reports about the New York Giants potentially working out a deal with the Denver Broncos. Now it seems to have finally gone through. The Broncos had been shopping punter Riley Dixon over the last few weeks and they finally found a suitor. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Giants have acquired […]

With OTA’s in full swing around the NFL, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant still finds himself on the market. He made it known upon his release that he intended to see the Cowboys ‘twice a year’ moving forward which indicated that he was going to join a rival NFC East team. As a result, […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell established himself as arguably the best rookie in the 2017-18 NBA season. He has almost solidified that notion with an impressive couple of outings thus far in the postseason. However, it has gotten to the point where Mitchell has begun to take his game to the next level. According to Jazz […]

The series between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers is shaping up to be one of the more gritty matchups of the playoffs thus far. At the center of the spats between these two teams in Game 3 were forward Justise Winslow and center Joel Embiid. Needless to say, the two were involved in several notable […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the last few months righting the wrongs from last offseason. However, one key acquisition from last year was the team’s decision to move up in the draft to take quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the second overall pick. Trubisky largely underwhelmed in his rookie campaign. Fortunately, he feels like he has […]

It has become commonplace for NBA players to wear shoes inspired by their favorite entities in pop culture. One of the most notable pairs of kicks from this year was courtesy of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert after he featured a design of “Luffy,” who is the main protagonist of the manga “One Piece.” Apparently, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came out swinging against the Boston Celtics despite ultimately losing a close Game 1. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in Game 2 as the Bucks lost 106-120. One of the notable factors in this series is the lack of involvement from power forward Jabari Parker.Needless to say, Parker is displeased with the lack […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs following their 110-97 victory on Thursday night. However, it almost seemingly ended with yet another injury to one of their star players. Small forward Kevin Durant had tweaked his ankle near the end of the game. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, he is […]

With the 2018 NBA Playoffs in full swing, the Phoenix Suns have already shifted gears toward the offseason. The first item on their list will be acquiring a new head coach. Among the candidates to have already interviewed for the position is Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer. However, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Budeholzer has […]

The Denver Broncos have met with every top quarterback prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft. Among this year’s most intriguing players is Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Despite being one of the most electrifying players in college football, there are some concerns surrounding his boisterous personality and, of course, his height. Fortunately, he still has a staunch believer in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their series with a bang with a 116-108 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Unfortunately, they took a tremendous step back in Game 2 with a dreadful performance down the stretch in Game 2. Oklahoma City’s trio of superstars simply could not get anything to fall in the fourth quarter. According to Fred […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had to part ways with a number of their key players from last year’s Super Bowl run. The group that took the biggest hit was undoubtedly the tight ends following the departure of Brent Celek and Trey Burton this offseason. Although the team signed tight end Richard Rodgers, tight end Zach Ertz […]

The Chicago Bears managed to come up on yet another dynamic playmaker for the second year in a row through the draft with running back Tarik Cohen. However, Cohen feels he still has yet to establish himself as such. The pint-sized back made his bones as an all-purpose weapon for the Bears in the 2017 NFL […]

As great as quarterback Tom Brady has been for nearly the last two decades, the New England Patriots are well aware that his days under center are numbered. As a result, it seems the Patriots are starting to look for his potential successor. Fortunately, the 2018 NFL Draft is projected to be one of the deepest […]

The Chicago Bears have done a solid job of shoring up a young, talented core this NFL offseason. However, it seems they will also be looking to honor a couple of former members of that group as well. Before their recent stretch of mediocrity, the Bears were led by two of the most exciting playmakers […]

The Buffalo Bills have been without a legitimate starting quarterback ever since they parted ways with Tyrod Taylor this offseason. They did make a deal for another quarterback in former Cincinnati Bengals backup AJ McCarron. That said, there is plenty of speculation that the Bills are among the teams looking to trade up in the 2018 NFL Draft to […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding which quarterback the Cleveland Browns will take with either of their top-5 picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. Regardless of who they pick, there will not be any immediate pressure to come in and contribute thanks to the team’s acquisition of quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The addition of Taylor brings […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers after finishing the 2017-18 NBA season as the third seed in the formidable Western Conference. Unfortunately, any momentum they had going into the postseason has all but dissipated following their second-straight loss at home to the New Orleans Pelicans. Early optimism has now been replaced with panic […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy events in recent years. Although there are a number of teams clamoring to position themselves to take one of them, the Baltimore Ravens are do not seem to be one of them. However, quarterback Joe Flacco understands that could very well change in […]

The Chicago Bears have made a number of moves this offseason in an effort to secure its future. Needless to say, it seems running back Jordan Howard is part of their long-term plans. The front office has been busy this offseason trying to shore up its young core of players while clearing up some cap […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just over a week away, there have been growing rumors that the Cleveland Browns may take Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the first overall pick. However, head coach Hue Jackson pumped the brakes on such speculation. The Browns have done their due diligence on nearly every player that is projected to go […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy affairs in recent years. However, the order in which they are selected sill has yet to be determined. Fortunately, there seems to be some clarity on where Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is going to end up. ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay says the […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just around the corner, teams are clamoring to position themselves in a spot where they can take one of the top quarterback prospects. With as many as four quarterbacks being projected to go in the top-5, there is a certain sense of urgency for teams looking for some future stability under […]

The Denver Broncos have been busy this offseason re-tooling their roster in an effort to bounce back from a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, it has led to the departure of a few fan favorites in the process such as cornerback Aqib Talib. Denver now finds themselves in position to acquire another quality talent with the fifth […]

It goes without saying that the Los Angeles Chargers have had a tough time garnering support in their new home. Unfortunately, it seems the same can now be said for those on their own team. After initially deciding to place a restricted free agent tender on defensive end Chris McCain, the Chargers have now rescinded […]

The Miami Heat managed to steal home-court advantage with a 113-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to a vintage performance from shooting guard Dwyane Wade. However, the biggest moment of the night was his exchange with comedian Kevin Hart. The Sixers were poised for a comeback before Wade closed out the game with a […]

The Miami Heat were flat out steamrolled in Game 1 of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, it appears “Father Time” was in shooting guard Dwyane Wade’s favor in Game 2. Just as it has been all season, the Wells Fargo Center was raucous with the hopeful cheers of Sixers fans. Needless to say, […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally decided to officially part ways with long-time No. 1 wide receiver Dez Bryant. Although his tenure with the Cowboys may be over, it seems he is not yet ready to depart from the NFC East. Bryant made it clear upon his release that he still plans to see the Cowboys ‘twice a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to capitalize on their Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat by securing home-court advantage before hitting the road. They looked to be well on their way to another impressive victory after a stellar play involving point guard Ben Simmons and power forward Dario Saric. The Heat were able to secure […]

The Cleveland Browns recently finalized their lucrative deal with newly-acquired wide receiver Jarvis Landry. As a result, they seemed to have put the finishing touches on their receiving corps for the time being. The surprising release of wide receiver Dez Bryant from the Dallas Cowboys has made him the biggest name on the free market. However, […]

Although the NFL is entering the final phase of the offseason, college football has already kicked spring training into full gear. Among the notable scrimmages to occur across the country over the past week was Ohio State’s Scarlett and Grey Game. The exhibition between the team was business as usual. However, it did feature one […]

There was plenty of hype surrounding the playoff debut of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Needless to say, the rookie did not disappoint after a stellar performance in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, there was a scary moment during the game when Mitchell came up hobbling after his foot was stepped on by […]

It goes without saying that the Seattle Seahawks have undergone a major overhaul to their roster this offseason. Fortunately, they have also managed to keep some familiar faces around for the time being. Seattle announced a bevy of moves on Friday to help shore up some depth on the roster. According to John Boyle of the […]