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Despite the early optimism from the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2017-18 NBA season, their performance continues to fluctuate. The Thunder are now 12-14 entering a tough two-game stretch starting with the surprising Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Even superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has been vocal about his recent shooting woes. However, he is well aware that […]

The Green Bay Packers have managed to continue their impressive run without superstar quarterback Aaron Rodergs at the helm. Their 27-21 comeback win over the lowly Cleveland Browns further keeps in the race for a potential spot in the NFC Wild Card. That said, the return of Rodgers from the IR has raised speculation as […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another setback in Week 14 following their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to a dynamic performance from their top wide receiver, Micheal Thomas. The short week did not affect Thomas one bit as he caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown on […]

The Washington Redskins are arguably among the most injury-plagued teams this season. However, the lingering health of tight end Jordan Reed has been a major cause of concern beyond just 2017. Reed essentially started the year with minor injuries that wound up getting worse as the season went on. As a result, he is done […]

It was an unceremonious exit from the league for free agent quarterback Robert Griffin III. After a tumultuous season with the ever-struggling Cleveland Browns, there appeared to be little interest around the league in the former second overall pick. However, Griffin III suggests that simply is not the case. After recently filling in as a guest analyst […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady put in his yearly bid as an MVP candidate once again this season. Unfortunately, as evidenced by the Patriots’ disappointing loss to their division rival Miami Dolphins on Monday night, Brady has seen quite a dip in his production. There is one notable factor that can be attributed […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered their fourth-straight loss in Week 14 versus the Buffalo Bills and have since been officially ruled out of the playoffs. Needless to say, the 2017 NFL season has been a year-long struggle starting from the opening week. Now that the Colts have missed the playoffs for the third year in a row, […]

It was an unfortunate Sunday for New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown in Week 14. Just a week after head coach Todd Bowles had announced McCown would start the rest of the 2017 NFL season, he suffered a broken hand against the Denver Broncos. The Jets are now 5-8 on the year and are undoubtedly in […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping to pick up the win against a feisty Portland Trailblazers team without two of their top players in point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green. As a result, they had to rely heavily on forward Kevin Durant and shooting guard Klay Thompson in their absence. Needless to say, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column just as they have over the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. Not much was different tonight in their heartbreaking loss to the high-powered Houston Rockets. Fortunately, fans were at least treated to their second triple-double performance of the year thanks to veteran […]

Aside from the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo, the Indiana Pacers have also enjoyed the emergence of center Myles Turner into becoming one of the most promising young bigs in the league. Not only has he become a versatile scorer, but his prowess as a rim protector has helped the Pacers become arguably […]

The San Antonio Spurs have maintained their stronghold amongst the Western Conference elite despite the absence of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard to start the 2017-18 NBA season. One of the reasons has been the solid play of veteran forward Rudy Gay. However, Gay’s seamless fit with the Spurs thus far did not come without a […]

The inauspicious 2017-18 NBA season continues for the lowly Sacramento Kings. However, they recently made headlines after a cryptic tweet from veteran point guard George Hill after their 104-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks over a week ago. Although Hill was adamant that the post was in regards to his lackluster performance that night, it seems […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to stay in the thick of the Eastern Conference despite the absence of superstar point guard John Wall thanks in large part to the recent scoring surge from shooting guard Bradley Beal. The former third overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft scored a career-high 51 points last week and has […]

The 2015 NBA Draft has shaped up to be one of the more promising classes in recent years. Furthermore, it has managed to maintain its fair share of intrigue more than two years later, especially for the second and third overall picks in the draft. Both D’Angelo Russell and Jahlil Okafor have now officially been traded […]

The Monday Night game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers was undoubtedly the most physical game in the 2017 NFL season. To no surprise, both teams suffered some key casualties as a result. The last thing the Bengals needed in the final stretch of the year was to lose another starter. According to Mike […]

It is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys are nearing the end of the Jason Witten era. The veteran tight end has been a staple in the Cowboys franchise ever since he arrived prior to the 2003 NFL season. That said, it will be strange to see Dallas take the field without #82. However, fans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a disappointing loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, rookie phenom Ben Simmons managed to record his third triple-double of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive line of 12 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds. Stat-stuffing performances like these have started to become the norm […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered perhaps their most frustrating loss of the 2017-18 NBA season on Friday night. Despite controlling the game early on in the first half, the Sacramento Kings bounced back to win 116-109 in overtime. Needless to say, the loss to the lowly Kings left a bad taste in the mouth of […]

The Golden State Warriors added another weapon to their heavy arsenal prior to the 2017-18 NBA season in shooting guard Nick Young. Not only is Young one of the most charismatic players in the league, but his playing style made him a seamless fit with the reigning NBA champs. That said, Young is hoping to […]

The Indiana Pacers had arguably their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season on Friday night after stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-102. The Pacers managed to stop the Cavs just short of breaking their franchise record thanks to the late-game heroics of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo is in the midst of his finest year yet […]

The San Antonio Spurs have once again managed to fly under the radar in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the absence of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs currently sit at 17-8, good for third place in the powerhouse Western Conference. San Antonio received good news with the two-time Defensive Player of the Year finally expected to […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has undoubtedly been the leading candidate in the early MVP race to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Not only is he the league’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, but he has been the driving force behind the high-powered Rockets’ 19-4 record as they sit atop the juggernaut Western […]

If there has been an upside to the lackluster 2017-18 NBA season for the lowly Chicago Bulls, it is that their current situation has allowed some of their younger players to take on increased roles. Among them has been rookie power forward Lauri Markkanen. The seventh overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has shown plenty […]

The Jahlil Okafor saga with the Philadelphia 76ers has finally come to an end after he was packaged to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for forward Trevor Booker. The trade has been a long-time coming for Okafor, whose benching caused season-long speculation regarding his looming departure from the Sixers. The former third overall pick in the 2015 NBA […]

Although they managed to win in Week 13, the New England Patriots made headlines for all the wrong reasons. On top of the controversy currently surrounding tight end Rob Gronkowski, superstar quarterback Tom Brady was spotted getting into a heated spat with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels As a result, the division rival Miami Dolphins smell blood […]

The New Orleans Saints have enjoyed quite the resurgence throughout the 2017 NFL season. The Saints have not been to the playoffs since 2013 and prior to this year, there was little to suggest that they would manage to get over the 7-9 hump. However, the one constant that remained throughout the struggle has been the […]

There seems to be a movement starting for today’s NFL quarterbacks. Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson recently made headlines after announcing his intentions to play in the league until he is 45 years old. Although Wilson is not the only one who would like to play well into his 40s, not everyone has the same […]

The Tennessee Titans have a crucial two-game road test beginning in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals. Given the importance of these games, having both Rishard Matthews and Delanie Walker available is vital. Fortunately, the Titans got some good news with the return of Rishard Matthews, who logged a full practice on Thursday. Head coach Mike […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles’ 2017 season essentially ended before it even began. Sproles suffered a broken arm and a torn ACL on the same play during a run in Week 3 against the New York Giants. As a result, the veteran ball-carrier’s future in the NFL became unclear. However, Sproles said in a video […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a devastating blow with the loss of linebacker Ryan Shazier on Monday night. Shazier suffered a spinal injury while making a routine tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone, forcing him to be taken off the field in a stretcher before eventually going to the hospital. It became evident soon […]

The emergence of Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season. Little was said about the former Louisville product coming into the year. Needless to say, his stellar performance thus has taken the entire league by surprise. Everyone but Houston Rockets superstar point guard Chris […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. It goes without saying that a large part of their success can be credited to the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has done everything the Pacers have expected from him and more in his debut season […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Shaun Livingston was recently at the center of one of the most controversial ejections of the 2017-18 NBA season. The veteran guard was protesting a no-call when he and referee Courtney Kirkland literally bumped heads during the game. Livingston was ejected soon thereafter and he was since handed down a […]

With the league now entering the final stretch of the 2017 NFL season, there are a select few teams that have already made extremely promising bids for this year’s playoffs. Ahead of them are the elite squads that are hoping to lock up their perspective division as soon as possible. Although nothing in sports is […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a big game coming up in Week 14 against the formidable Jacksonville Jaguars. Like any other head coach would, Pete Carroll has had to become quite astute with his opponent leading up to Sunday. Which is why he was a bit perplexed by a question he received regarding Jacksonville head coach […]

The gruesome showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13 left both teams battered and bruised. Two of the most prominent players on each defense were even forced to leave the game early while another two were handed down suspensions. Among the latter was rookie wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, whose one-game […]

Given all the changes for the New York Jets throughout the 2017 NFL season, their 5-7 record thus far has been somewhat surprising. However, not as surprising as the recent dynamic performance of veteran quarterback Josh McCown. McCown lit up the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday en route to AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. According […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has already become an early candidate for this year’s MVP amidst the team’s lackluster start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Antetokounmpo’s physical tools, combined with his dynamic skill set has made him the most promising young star in the league. Now, the “Greek Freak” has started his journey to […]