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The Golden State Warriors finally welcomed back one superstar in point guard Steph Curry against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Unfortunately, they saw the departure of another superstar in forward Draymond Green soon thereafter. The ever-passionate Green was the most vocal guy on the court as usual. However, he was quickly thrown out in the first half […]

Although the 2017-18 NBA season has not gone the way forward Vince Carter may have wanted, he managed to turn back the clock with an impressive 24-point performance against the Clevland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. His outing was just the latest example of the 40-year-old showing how much he has left in the tank. That said, […]

With one week left in 2017 NFL season, many of the league’s elite team’s have already decided to rest their starters for the playoffs. However, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has other plans for his team. Although the Eagles are the top seed in the NFC playoffs, it does not appear as if they […]

The NFL’s enigmatic catch rule struck once again in Week 16. This time, it came at the expense of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. At the time of Benjamin’s catch, it almost seemed like a sure lock to be confirmed, however, it was ultimately overturned by the league’s head of officiating, Al Riveron. Video […]

The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with their loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The defeat was just one of many factors to their disappointing 2017 NFL season. Perhaps the most notable was the down year from wide receiver Dez Bryant. However, there may have been a reason behind Bryant’s […]

The Oakland Raiders have undoubtedly been one of the most disappointing teams in the 2017 NFL season. After entering the year with the highest of expectations, the Raiders have stumbled into the season finale with a 6-9 record. Although their disappointing year can be attributed to lackluster performances on both sides of the ball, the struggles […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry had recently hinted at a likely return this weekend to the delight of fans outside the team’s facility. Now it seems to have actually come to fruition. Although the Warriors had been reaping the benefits of having to pick up the slack without their two-time MVP, he could […]

The Cleveland Browns are on the verge of going 0-16 to finish the 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, the Browns have made some bizarre moves in years past that have landed them in this position. However, perhaps none have been more questionable this year than the release of two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden. […]

With the New Orleans Saints having now captured a comfortable spot in this year’s playoffs, there is little reason for them to go full-throttle in the final game of the 2017 NFL regular season. However, the same cannot be said for rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Many may remember Lattimore’s scuffle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]

The NFL made headlines this week for its rescheduling of a number of games as a result of the current playoff implications. Among the teams still in postseason contention are the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result, it is likely Chargers players will be doing their fair share of monitoring throughout their 2017 NFL season […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall recently blasted teammates for their selfishness against teams under.500. The most recent example came with their disappointing loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. As a result, head coach Scott Brooks chimed in on Wall’s criticisms of the team’s performance. While he did not confirm the four-time All-Star’s […]

The injury-riddled 2017 NFL season is finally about to come to an end for the Washington Redskins. That said, they have a crucial offseason coming up to prepare for. Among the most notable questions has been regarding quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future in Washington. According to Kimberley Martin of the Washington Post, head coach Jay Gruden was adamant […]

Despite their recent loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Golden State Warriors have been red hot as of late. Perhaps what has been most impressive about their recent success is that they have managed to do it without superstar point guard Steph Curry. Most teams would likely falter without their star player in the lineup. […]

Another day, another controversial ending to an otherwise great game. This time it came at the end of the showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks managed to escape with the victory after a game-winning lay-in from superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo over superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Although it became evident […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off perhaps one of the most controversial games in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the ending, the Thunder’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks also proved to be quite entertaining. Among all the notable highlights was the posterization of Bucks center Thon Maker by Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. While […]

There have been plenty of reasons for the Los Angeles Lakers being mired in a four-game rut. Among the most notable topics of conversation has been the fluctuating minutes of forward Julius Randle. With the Lakers struggling so mightily, many are wondering why Randle continues to see inconsistent minutes despite his solid play. According to Shahan Ahmed of NBC […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are surging through the Western Conference thanks to the sudden cohesion between their star-studded trio. Unfortunately, the Thunder will need to find a way to extend its six-game win streak without a member of their Big 3. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, superstar forward Paul George has been ruled out for Friday […]

The NBA featured a marquee matchup on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing after a controversial ending involving Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Celtics guard Marcus Smart. With the game down to the wire, Smart managed to draw not one, but two offensive […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off arguably their worst loss of the season at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Although they will have a chance to get back into the win column on Friday, they may have to do it without one of their key players. Prior to tonight’s game, Toronto announced that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers followed up their three-game skid with their second straight victory in a 114-110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday night. Furthermore, their showdown versus the Sixers may have been a turning point for center Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic briefly exited the game after taking a shot to the nose just minutes into the second half. He […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are clicking on all cylinders as of late thanks to the efforts of superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Although Westbrook is regarded as arguably the most explosive offensive weapon in the league, that wasn’t his focus coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite their early struggles, the Thunder have been one of the […]

Although the Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the Western Conference thus far in the 2017-18 NBA season, fans have at least been treated to the stellar performance of budding star shooting guard Devin Booker. While the Suns have been largely mediocre all year, Booker has continued to establish himself as one […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off their second straight win with a victory over the formidable Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Needless to say, the hard-fought battle did not come without its fair share of learning experiences. Head coach Jason Kidd has been adamant about the Bucks shortening up their miscues, especially on the defensive end. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already clinched a bye entering the final week of the 2017 NFL season. Given the few playoff implications at stake, questions have been posed about how the Steelers will approach their season finale. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert took it upon himself to give an update on whether his star teammates will play […]

The Houston Texans failed to live up to expectations this season as injuries as key positions derailed their campaign. However, one of the few bright spots this season is the stellar performance of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Unfortunately, the Texans likely won’t have their star wideout on Sunday. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally managed to get back into the win column with their Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the victory has done little to negate the disastrous month the Sixers have suffered, however, there could be some help on the way with rookie guard Markelle Fultz making some recent progression […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seemingly started to figure things out after winning their sixth straight game with a solid 124-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors. There are plenty of factors that have attributed to their recent success, however, it is safe to say the reason behind it has been the stellar play of superstar point […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their fifth straight victory with a clutch overtime win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they may have suffered a key loss in the process. Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had left the game early after Nuggets guard Gary Harris collided into him during the final seconds […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently praised the defensive performance of teammate and superstar Kevin Durant following their Christmas Day win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He even went so far as to suggest Durant could be the leading candidate for this year’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Now it seems Green has doubled down […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten the ball rolling after winning their third straight game in a 128-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Although it seems like the Pelicans’ starters simply lit up the scoreboard on this night, they had plenty of help getting in position from point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo finished the game with […]

After year’s amongst college football’s elite, the Florida State Seminoles took a huge step back this season. Fortunately, a primetime Seminoles’ legacy could very well be on the way to help. Oh, hello there, Deion Sanders. The Seminoles’ 7-6 finish was barely enough to earn them a trip to the Independence Bowl against the Southern […]

The Minnesota Vikings will finish off the 2017 NFL season having already clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs. As a result, the Vikings can begin preparations to get their team as healthy as possible for whoever they meet in the second-round of the playoffs. Now it seems they will have a familiar face […]

The Baltimore Ravens are on the brink of capturing their first playoff berth since 2014. Terrell Suggs believes this is a huge step for the team, as he thinks they will morph into something else completely come playoffs time. Needless to say, there were not many who predicted that the Ravens would find themselves in control […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines this week by releasing veteran linebacker James Harrison with just one more game left in the 2017 NFL season. In an unsurprising turn of events, the New England Patriots quickly scooped up Harrison to help fortify their thin edge rush. While watching their franchise leader in sacks go to a bitter […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continued for the Memphis Grizzlies in the month of December. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding on the Grizzlies’ goals for the remainder of the year. While many teams have already committed toward building through the offseason, it seems star center Marc Gasol is not yet ready to […]

The Boston Celtics have hit a bit of a rough patch lately. However, they managed to get back into the win column with a dominant 102-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Aside from their recent struggles, the Celtics have continued to enjoy the stellar performance of rookie small forward Jayson Tatum. The third overall pick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been clicking on all cylinders as of late after their solid Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota got off to a solid start by taking a 13-point lead over the Nuggets at halftime. Needless to say, superstar shooting guard Jimmy Butler was in good spirits after videobombing budding […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off perhaps their most impressive victory of the 2017-18 NBA season with a win on Christmas Day over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Needless to say, the Warriors have felt the holiday spirit despite the loss of superstar point guard Steph Curry to an ankle injury in early December. However, the […]

Despite having missed nearly the entire 2017 NFL season, New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. never shied away from the spotlight — for better or worse. This time it was the latter, as he may have found himself in some hot water with the NFL. Beckham Jr. was recently accused of placing […]