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Even though he had just won Super Bowl LI, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was still not satisfied with the current state of the offense. As a result, he went ahead and traded a first-round pick in exchange for then-New Orleans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks has since maintained his role as the most explosive […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers are mired in their preparation for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the playoffs, there is already speculation about their upcoming offseason. Of course, the first item on the list will be reaching a deal with star running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell has already voiced his frustration with not […]

While the New England Patriots’ Big 3 of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft put out the flames of the reported turmoil during their bye week, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia did his due diligence regarding his next coaching gig. Patricia met with a number of teams during the Patriots’ extra time off, including the Detroit […]

With the Utah Jazz currently in a state of flux, the fan base is in search of a silver lining. Fortunately, they may have gotten it with a positive update on center Rudy Gobert. Gobert sustained a knee injury last month after a collision with teammate and power forward Derrick Favors. However, the Jazz announced […]

The Oakland Raiders have already made arguably the biggest splash in the offseason with the hiring of head coach Jon Gruden. Among the coach’s notable qualities is that he is known as one of the great motivators in football. Needless to say, the Raiders personnel can expect much more intensity in the coming 2018 NFL season. […]

It is an unwritten rule in the NBA that if one team is up big and it has possession in the final seconds of a game, the proper course of action is to hold the ball and let the time expire. However, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul chose not to abide by this rule […]

L.A. Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams showed once again why he is one of the most dynamic scorers in the entire league after dropping 50 points on the Golden State Warriors. Not only was it a career-high for Williams, but it ultimately propelled the Clippers to a dominant 125-106 victory over the Warriors as well. Even prior […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have expressed plenty areas of concern going into their matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game. However, one would be a bit surprised to learn that among them is the mobility of quarterback Blake Bortles. While he may have had a stellar game on the ground versus the Buffalo […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will get their shot at revenge when they square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Game this Sunday. Furthermore, it is a chance for redemption for the Steelers’ defense after Jags rookie running back Leonard Fournette gashed them for 181 yards and two touchdowns en route to their worst […]

Following their disappointing end to the 2017 NFL season, the Tennessee Titans came up big with a clutch victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card. However, they now face a tall task in their matchup versus the New England Patriots the AFC Divisional Round. Needless to say, the Titans are heavy underdogs going into […]

It was a night to remember for Chicago Bulls rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. Although he managed to make history for his shooting prowess, his biggest highlight of the night came via dunk. Despite being known as a shooter, Markkanen flashed his explosiveness by going coast-to-coast for a thunderous dunk over New York Knicks center Enes […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to be one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season. Although they have managed to prove their doubters wrong up to this point, quarterback Blake Bortles continues to receive his fair share of criticism. Needless to say, not much has changed with the Jaguars ready to square off with […]

It has been a rough road back for San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, to say the least. Nearly a month after making his 2017-18 NBA season debut, Leonard has been sidelined with a partial tear in his shoulder. Just as they have all year, San Antonio will be taking a cautious route to […]

The Washington Wizards were unable to keep their four-game winning streak going with their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Fortunately, they will be able to bounce back with one of their key players in small forward Otto Porter. Porter was unavailable for Washington’s matchup with Milwaukee after suffering a minor hip strain versus the […]

Despite missing the playoffs once again, the Los Angeles Chargers managed to end the 2017 NFL season on a high note by winning six out of their last seven games. Part of the reason was the dynamic play of defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. Although both had enjoyed stellar years, Bosa was a clear-cut Pro […]

Fans of the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat got more than they bargained for in what was supposed to be just a game featuring two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Instead, they nearly got a heavyweight showdown between power forwards Serge Ibaka and James Johnson. The two had essentially traded elbows during the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2017 season with the top seed in the NFC. While most of the team and staff used the bye week to prepare for the playoffs, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed for a potential head coaching gig with the Arizona Cardinals. Schwartz was also expected to visit with the New York Giants […]

Although the Philadelphia Eagles may be the top seed in the NFC, there has been little talk about them potentially contending for a Super Bowl. Of course, the main reason being is the lack of faith they will be able to do it without budding star quarterback Carson Wentz. Needless to say, the Eagles have heard the […]

There has been plenty of buzz surrounding the professional basketball debuts of LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball. Although their signing with Vytautas in Lithuania has come under much scrutiny, the Ball’s seem to be all-in on their new venture. The youngest Ball wasted no time in making his presence felt with a filthy no-look pass during the […]

Another year, another season that has passed former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel by. Despite his optimism about a return to the NFL, Manziel still finds himself out of work and away from the game. However, that could all be changing soon. He recently posted on Twitter that he plans on getting back to playing this year: […]

The New England Patriots captivated headlines after the rumors started swirling about the turmoil brewing between head coach Bill Belichick and superstar quarterback Tom Brady. Despite all the vivid details that were reported, the Patriots have since come together to deny any notion of a rift happening within the team. Among the most telling aspects was […]

The nightmare 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Orlando Magic. As a result, it seems they could be looking to shake things up with trade rumors running rampant throughout the league. Although the Magic have been nothing short of a disaster, small forward Evan Fournier is in the midst of the best season of his […]

With the New England Patriots having clinched the top seed in the AFC Playoffs, coaches and players had a little extra time on their hands last week. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia spent part of his break attending to the potential head coaching vacancy with the Detroit Lions. It seems things may have gone well since […]

Despite suffering a severe lower leg injury less than a month ago, there has been little doubt about superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown’s availability for the playoffs. Not only was Brown adamant about returning as soon as possible, but even teammates were almost certain that he would be good to go when the time came. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently made headlines after admitting to wanting another crack at the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs. Thanks to the Jaguars’ victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card, he now has that chance. Roethlisberger’s comments may have been a bit out of character, however, they were certainly understandable. Needless to say, they […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the Washington Redskins have now shifted gears toward the offseason. Washington’s first priority will undoubtedly be the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Head coach Jay Gruden has been adamant about his faith in Cousins as the team’s franchise signal-caller. According to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, Gruden […]

Ther are plenty of bromances that currently coexist on the same team throughout the league. That said, one would be hard-pressed to name a more compatible pair than Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. However, they were not always the two peas in a pod that fans have come to know […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season nearly halfway done, trade rumors have started to become rampant throughout the league. Among the notable names that could be moved is Chicago Bulls power forward Nikola Mirotic. It was an inauspicious start to the year for Mirotic, to say the least. As a result, he could be on the move […]

The Baltimore Ravens crumbled when it mattered most in the 2017 NFL season and, as a result, have now missed the playoffs for the third year in a row. That said, it seems the Ravens could be shifting gears toward the future. With Baltimore in the midst of a growing playoff drought, there has been speculation […]

The San Antonio Spurs managed to get back into the win column after a two-game skid thanks to the efforts of veteran shooting guard Manu Ginobili. His best performance of the 2017-18 NBA season prompted some heavy praise from head coach Gregg Popovich for the ageless wonder. Ginobili recorded a season-high 21 points to go […]

It has been a rough trip back from the quad injury for San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard. However, it seems he has finally turned the corner to getting back to his normal, dominant self. At least, that is how head coach Gregg Popovich feels. Leonard had his best all-around performance in the Spurs’ 103-89 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was the subject of scathing criticism from head coach Rick Carlisle following their heartbreaking 127-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Mavs bench boss even went so far as to say Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had picked on the rookie phenom. Not surprisingly, Smith Jr. has […]

The Detroit Pistons were hoping to get some sort of revenge on the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, they wound up suffering their worst loss of the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, head coach Stan Van Gundy was not happy about the beatdown that was handed by the Sixers. The Sixers had dominated the Pistons the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up their trip to Staples Center with a solid 127-117 win over the surging L.A. Clippers. However, that was not the biggest highlight of the night as forward Carmelo Anthony let out a series of curse words after being doused in cold water by point guard Russell Westbrook during his postgame interview. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been surging as of late after having won four out of their last five games with their only loss coming via a nailbiter versus the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Part of the reason for the Mavs’ recent success has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Needless to […]

Being sidelined with an injury is difficult for any player. However, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic does not even have the luxury of being able to sit with his team during games. Vucevic has been nursing a fractured left index finger he suffered against the Washington Wizards nearly two weeks ago. Since then, he has been […]

It has been a tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies. Their early struggles had ultimately culminated with the controversial firing of former head coach David Fizdale. Since then, point guard Mike Conley and star center Marc Gasol have been left in a state of flux in Memphis. Gasol had been at the center of […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch recently admitted to not wanting to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks. However, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco sees the benefits that come with being on camera. The Chargers and 49ers are among the teams that are obligated to appear on the documentary series. Fortunately for Lynch, Telesco may […]

Despite squaring off against the NFL’s highest-scoring offense in the NFC Wild Card game, the Atlanta Falcons are liking their chances in the NFC Wild Card. Part of the reason is that they are at full strength with all their players expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams. Among the notable names with a […]