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The Baltimore Ravens got a much-needed victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. As a result, they continue to be a prime darkhorse candidate to clinch a berth in this year’s playoffs. However, given the playoff implications around the league, the Ravens were among the five teams whose games were pushed back to 4:25 p.m. ET. […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered yet another significant loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. As a result, their playoff hopes now hinge on a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL season finale. However, the Titans may have suffered another key loss with the knee injury to running back DeMarco Murray. That being said, […]

Another week, another controversial ruling of a stellar touchdown catch. This time it came at the expense of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Not surprisingly, Bills owner Terry Pegula was furious with the ruling after the touchdown had been overturned. Needless to say, Pegula was not shy about voicing his displeasure with the officials during an […]

The Golden State Warriors proved once again why they are the favorites to win this year’s NBA Finals with a dramatic 99-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Although both teams were shorthanded at the point guard position, the Warriors’ roster ultimately prevailed in what was perhaps the most controversial ending to a […]

The Detroit Pistons have gotten back on track by winning five of their last six games after a disastrous 0-7 start to the month of December. Among their recent notable performances has been the strong play of point guard Ish Smith coming off the bench. The journeyman has settled in nicely as of late with […]

The San Antonio Spurs have started to get the ball rolling following their second win in a row. Once again, the Spurs largely relied on the efforts of their bigs in Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge in the 109-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Spurs’ solid performance recently, Gasol would still like to see some changes […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to click on all cylinders with their huge 115-106 win over the formidable Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Bulls’ resurgence has largely been a result of power forward Nikola Mirotic’s return from a facial fracture he had sustained prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. The injury was a result of an […]

It has been a stellar season for the Jacksonville Jaguars despite all the negative coverage the team received prior to the year. There were even doubts about this team’s legitimacy as a playoff contender en route to winning their first AFC South title in a decade. That said, the Jaguars have every reason to take things easy in Week 17 […]

Despite their tumultuous start to the 2017 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers are looking to end the year on a high note after winning five of their last six games. Their performance as of late has been a far cry of the Chargers’ struggles to start the year. Of course, it all began with […]

The 2017 NFL season could not end any quicker for the Houston Texans. While there was little hope they would put up a fight against the formidable Pittsburgh Steelers, the 34-6 loss came as a disappointment to most fans. Fortunately, they were treated to yet another incredible touchdown catch in the fourth quarter by star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines following Week 16 for their release of veteran linebacker James Harrison. The move came as a result of the return of right tackle Marcus Gilbert from suspension, however, it is apparent that the Steelers have gone in a much younger direction on defense. Needless to say, it did not take long […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were feeling the Christmas spirit with their 112-107 win over the Chris Paul-less Houston Rockets. The Thunder continue to click on all cylinders with their Big Three putting on another impressive show. Furthermore, superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has clearly started to find his rhythm in this Thunder offense. Perhaps his most […]

The Washington Wizards staked their claim as one the best teams in the Eastern Conference with superstar John Wall now back in the mix. He guided the Wizards to a 111-103 victory over the heavily-favored Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Needless to say, Wall was feeling the holiday spirit after spoiling what had been Boston’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season with their Christmas Day victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game itself featured a fair share of both highlights and controversial calls, however, the Warriors ultimately prevailed thanks to the late-game heroics of superstar Kevin Durant. Not only was he the team’s […]

The Christmas Day showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors certainly fit the billing. However, it may have been somewhat spoiled by a few controversial no-calls late in the fourth quarter. Perhaps the most notable came when Cavs superstar LeBron James absorbed plenty of contact from Warriors superstar Kevin Durant on his layup […]

The Detroit Lions saw their playoff hopes officially go down the drain with a 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. However, there was at least one lone bright spot Lions fans could hang their hat on. Despite the team’s disappointing 2017 NFL season, quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to stake his claim as one of the league’s most […]

It has been a roller-coaster 2017 NFL season for the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it seems they now have finally gotten the end result they wanted. Both the Chiefs and Miami Dolphins entered Week 16 with some serious playoff implications on the line. Kansas City ultimately managed to follow through with a solid 29-13 victory. The win […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the thick of one of the most heated playoff races in all of football. However, that did not stop star quarterback Drew Brees from etching his name into the NFL history books once again. The Saints got off to a solid start in their crucial divisional matchup against the […]

The Utah Jazz had a brief stay in the win column before losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in a matter of days. Fortunately, fans were treated to another stellar performance from rookie phenom Donovan Mitchell. After missing the prior two games with a toe injury, Mitchell came back strong to […]

Trash talking in the NBA always has been and always will be an art form. Among the NBA’s most legendary trash-talkers, one would be hard-pressed to name a more vocal player than Seattle Supersonics legend Gary Payton. However, even the best of trash-talkers like Payton can sometimes be a bit careless with who they pick their […]

The Golden State Warriors were flying high amidst their 11-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it all came crashing down in Saturday night’s matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. Everything seemed to be going against the Warriors in their blowout 96-81 loss to the Nuggets. Even superstar forward Kevin Durant had a simple explanation for their embarrassing defeat, according […]

‘Tis the season of giving all across the NBA. Washington Wizards superstar John Wall recently got into the holiday spirit by presenting some lavish Christmas gifts to his teammates. Needless to say, Wall has set the bar high for other star players across the league looking to play Santa Claus for their team during the holidays. […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off one of their most impressive victories of the 2017-18 NBA season with a solid win over the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, they were unable to carry over that momentum into Saturday night’s star-studded matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the 103-89 loss to the Thunder, rookie phenom Donovan […]

The Seattle Seahawks recently found themselves in some hot water for violating the NFL’s concussion protocol. As a result, the Seahawks were handed down a $100,000 fine earlier this week. Since then, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll has been adamant about the team adjusting its own protocol in those situations. By way of Brady Henderson of ESPN, Carroll feels […]

The Los Angeles Lakers showed plenty of promise in their toughest stretch of the 2017-18 NBA season against two of the most elite teams in the league. Unfortunately, they took a step back with another close loss to the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday night. While there are many factors that have attributed to their struggles, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently gave fans an early Christmas gift by paying homage to one of the best players in NBA history in the legendary Kobe Bryant. To no surprise, the Lakers revealed not one both of his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys amongst their all-time franchise greats at Staples Center. One of the best […]

Despite their lowly record, the Denver Broncos are looking to end the 2017 NFL season on a high note after winning their last two games. Unfortunately, their hopes of getting a winning streak going have taken a shot with one of their top receiving options set to miss Sunday’s game. According to NFL Network Insider […]

The Houston Texans have stumbled into the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season after having one of the most injury-riddled campaigns of any team in the league. It continued in Week 14 when quarterback Tom Savage took a devastating hit from San Francisco defensive end Elvis Dumervil that literally left him shaking. After also sitting […]

The Golden State Warriors are clicking on all cylinders after having won 11 straight games with their victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. What has made their stretch even more impressive is how they have managed to do it without superstar point guard Stephen Curry at the helm. Although the Warriors’ goals for […]

Although the New Orleans Pelicans have largely underwhelmed thus far in the 2017-18 NBA season, superstar center DeMarcus Cousins is at the top of his game. Not only has he been among the league leaders in points and rebounds, he has largely served as one of two bright spots in what has been an otherwise […]

After one of the most event-filled offseasons in recent years, the 2017-18 NBA season was due to have its fair share of intriguing homecomings. Unfortunately, one of them was canceled after a leg injury to Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris Paul kept him from making his return to the Staples Center against his former L.A. […]

A month into the 2017 NFL season, it would have been difficult for even the most optimistic fans to picture the Baltimore Ravens making the playoffs. Not only had they been plagued with injuries, but their fluctuating performance inspired little hope early on. However, the Ravens managed to pick things up and now find themselves […]

It has not been a memorable 2017-18 NBA season by any means for the Phoenix Suns. However, that did not stop them from making headlines with the surprising release of point guard Mike James. That said, it seems they have shifted gears to prepare for the rebuild moving forward. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo […]

The Houston Rockets have hit a rough stretch as of late against Los Angeles. Just days after losing a heartbreaker to the Lakers, the Rockets came up short in their loss to the Clippers. However, they did get to enjoy stellar performances by superstar shooting guard James Harden. “The Beard” followed up his marvelous 51-point performance […]

The Orlando Magic began the 2017-18 NBA season as one of the most surprising teams in the league. However, they have since been mired in mediocrity for the last two months now after having slipped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, their performance has somehow taken a drastic turn for the worse. According to […]

UCLA was at the center of the biggest NCAA scandal this offseason following the arrests of three of their players for shoplifting. Needless to say, the tumultuous series of events that ensued accumulated to the point where even the President of the United States had to get involved. As a result, all three players had […]

With the NBA gearing up for the holidays, teams across the league are making their preparations for Christmas Day. While most will be able to spend the entire day with their families and loved ones, there are a select few who will be presenting fans with a gift of their own by suiting up to […]

Among the recent notable surprises lately in the 2017-18 NBA season has been the stellar play of the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls had been on a seven-game winning streak before running into the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers and even then they managed to give them a run for their money in the narrow 115-112 loss. Their recent […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]