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The Philadelphia 76ers have been clicking on all cylinders as of late with their win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. A large part of their success has been thanks to the stellar play of shooting guard JJ Redick. Redick has been one of the most consistent contributors on this upstart Sixers team. Unfortunately, they will […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season is just halfway through, it has already seen its fair share scuffles both on and off the court. The most recent example came during Tuesday night’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic. Both teams had been trading buckets midway through the second quarter when things when the game […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to say the least. After an offseason filled with moves to help boost the offense, Tampa Bay largely stumbled to their 5-11 finish. As a result, head coach Dirk Koetter had landed in the hot seat before the Buccaneers ultimately decided to give […]

It is an exciting time for New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Not only are the Patriots advancing to the AFC Conference Championship, but he has already essentially secured a head coaching gig for the Detroit Lions after this season. Aside from his coaching prowess, Patricia has become somewhat of an NFL mogul for his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to get back into the win column after a disappointing overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was able to find his footing after a recording a team-high 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting. The Mavs now hit the road to square off against a floundering […]

The stellar 2017 season for the Tennessee Titans came to an underwhelming end with their dismantling at the hands of the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round. The loss was subsequently followed by the surprising departure of head coach Mike Mularkey after initial reports stated that he would remain with the team. The Titans […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had some trouble coming to terms with their disappointing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC divisional round. While there are plenty of reasons for the abrupt end to their season, defensive end Cameron Heyward pinpointed what ultimately went wrong for the Steelers. The Pittsburgh coaching staff received plenty of criticism for essentially looking ahead to an […]

The Georgia Bulldogs enjoyed a stellar 2017 campaign after winning the SEC en route to a to a trip to this year’s national championship game. The Bulldogs came one defensive stand away from potentially winning their first national title since 1980. However, if the Bulldogs are to return to the biggest stage in college football next […]

All week the Jacksonville Jaguars had to tune out any talk of them getting steamrolled by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. So when they managed to seal a 45-42 victory, cornerback Jalen Ramsey was sure to remind all the doubters just how real the Jaguars are. Even in the face of a trip to Foxborough to […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul’s return to the Staples Center to square off against his former team in the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul shares quite a storied history with the Clippers after carrying them to Western Conference relevancy for the last six years before coming to the […]

The NBA’s marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has gotten off to a spectacular start with a bevy of highlights early in the game. Among the notable matchups is the showdown between Warriors guard Steph Curry and Cavs forward LeBron James. Both teams were trading shots before Curry managed to get the better […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell is known for terrorizing opposing quarterbacks as one of the league’s premier sack-leaders. However, he flexed his Nostradamus-like abilities after guessing the exact score of their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round. It was believed by most that the Steelers would essentially roll over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings came out on the winning end of one of the most spectacular finishes in playoff history. Quarterback Case Keenum’s miraculous heave to wide receiver Stefon Diggs was perhaps the sole reason the Vikings live to see another day. That said, head coach Mike Zimmer does not want to rely on any more last-second heroics to […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers had a tough matchup in the form of the determined Jacksonville Jaguars, many players already had their mind on a rematch with the New England Patriots. This didn’t sit well with 0ffensive guard David DeCastro. Their loss to the Patriots just a few weeks earlier left an undeniable sting that the players […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to a disappointing end with their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC divisional round. Although things did not end the way they wanted them to, there are plenty of silver linings heading into the offseason, including the latest from wide receiver Martavis Bryant. One of their biggest concerns this […]

The consensus was convinced that this year’s AFC Championship Game would feature a heated rematch between the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Jacksonville Jaguars crashed the party with an upset victory over the Steelers this weekend. After taking care of business against the Tennessee Titans a day before, the Patriots have […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars shocked the world with their clutch victory over the heavily-favored Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately, the road now leads through Foxborough and the New England Patriots. History is not on Jacksonville’s side when it comes to facing star quarterback Tom Brady. In fact, the Jaguars have never even tasted victory over the Patriots with […]

Just when the Denver Nuggets managed to snap their three-game losing streak, they suffered their worst loss of the 2017-18 NBA season at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. As a result, there has been plenty of speculation regarding head coach Michael Malone’s offensive scheme. However, center Nikola Jokic does not feel the coaches are to […]

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers got what they wanted in terms of a rematch with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But for the second time this season, the Jaguars defense proved to be the difference as they came out on top in what turned out to be a high-scoring affair. Although Roethlisberger enjoyed a spectacular outing […]

Early on, it looked as though New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins’ only highlight versus the New York Knicks would be the bizarre turnover that led to him being posterized by center Enes Kanter. Fortunately, Cousins managed to make up for it with a stellar performance en route to a 123-118 overtime victory on Sunday. The […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially halfway through, the time for intense speculation has begun throughout the league. Although the unofficial start of the trade market began last month, teams now have much more freedom to work with until the deadline. There are a number of players who have already been mentioned as near-locks to […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones is not a man who makes excuses. That became evident when Jones would not attribute any potential shortcomings against the Philadelphia Eagles to his lingering ankle injury. Needless to say, he has stuck by that notion amidst their disappointing loss in the NFC Divisional Round. According to ESPN’s […]

The Golden State Warriors came out firing on all cylinders against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, the high-powered Warriors went ice cold in the fourth quarter and nearly allowed a Raptors comeback. As a result, Golden State relied on their superstar combination of point guard Steph Curry and small forward Kevin Durant down the […]

It is a wonderful time for sports fans in the state of Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics are among the most elite teams in the NBA while their NFL counterparts in the New England Patriots have long been dominating the competition. Now two of their team’s biggest stars in Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving and tight end […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books for the Carolina Panthers, linebacker Thomas Davis is seemingly one step closer to retirement. Thomas had signed a one-year extension with the Panthers coming into the season. The thinking at the time was that it would likely be his last year. It seems Davis will be sticking […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to take full advantage of the bye week to rest up some of their veterans in preparation for their NFC Divisional Game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of the names that could be set to return to the roster is quarterback Sam Bradford. Although quarterback Case Keenum has enjoyed […]

It was a tumultuous end to the 2017 NFL season for New England Patriots linebacker James Harrison. After riding the pine all year, he finally got his wish to be traded away from his longtime home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not surprisingly, he was immediately picked up the Patriots who were in need of another pass-rusher […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul is well-regarded for his prowess on defense. However, of all that he brings to the table, the ability to block shots is not one of them. Needless to say, that did not stop him from going up with Phoenix Suns center Alex Len on Friday night. Fortunately, it […]

It has been a roller-coaster 2017-18 NBA season for Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie in terms of game-winners. It started nearly two weeks ago when he hit the go-ahead bucket versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was then overshadowed by his atrocious layup attempt against the Toronto Raptors a few days ago. Fortunately, he managed to […]

The disastrous 2017 NFL season of the Denver Broncos can essentially be summed up to poor quarterback play. Despite early optimism entering the year, the lackluster trio of quarterbacks Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, and Brock Osweiler was a burden not even the elite Broncos’ defense could carry. Not surprisingly, defensive players like linebacker Brandon Marshall […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for the Seattle Seahawks, to say the least. Not only were they swiftly removed from NFC West supremacy by the upstart Los Angeles Rams, but looming questions about their current personnel has raised plenty of speculation moving forward. As a result, there are those that feel the Seahawks are getting […]

It is hard to pinpoint where exactly the strength of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lies. However, a good place to start would be with budding star cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey has been the most consistent player in a star-studded group throughout the entire 2017 NFL season as the team’s lockdown corner. Aside from his obvious physical attributes […]

It was a night to remember for Miami Heat rookie center Bam Adebayo, to say the least. In what was a hotly-contested showdown versus the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, he may have burned the brightest with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks. However, the most exciting aspect of the game for Adebayo was getting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the new year with dominant back-to-back wins at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, they have cooled off a bit since then after now dropping three straight with their disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. While losing to formidable contenders in the Western Conference like the Timberwolves […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to stay in the win column for a change in their matchup versus the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it ended with one of the more embarrassing losses of the 2017-18 NBA season for Gregg Popovich’s troops. Although there were plenty of miscues on the Spurs’ end, […]

With Tennesse Titans running back DeMarco Murray ruled out for Saturday’s matchup versus the New England Patriots, the team will once again rely heavily on running back Derrick Henry. Murray had initially suffered the injury in Week 16 of the 2017 NFL season. Since then, Henry has filled in tremendously as the Titans’ workhorse. As […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have cooled off considerably since the hot streak in December after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday night in an embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, the one area in which they have not been lacking is hustle. In fact, the Thunder have been one of the peskiest teams in the […]

For many fans, this Sunday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints brings a bit of deja vu. That is because the last time these two teams met, it was in the 2009 NFC Championship Game that still gets talked about to this day thanks to its brutal nature. Among the notable highlights of the […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed to once again enter another playoff game with a squeaky clean injury report outside of star wide receiver Julio Jones. Unfortunately, he is the player that will be most vital to their chances of defending the NFC crown this year. The five-time Pro Bowler missed two days of practice as a result […]