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The Arizona Cardinals were optimistic that they would have veteran running back Adrian Peterson available for last Sunday’s tilt against the Los Angeles Rams. However, Peterson still hadn’t recovered fully from the neck injury he sustained back in Week 12. Unfortunately, it seems the pain has lingered into this week, as Peterson is yet to practice. […]

The Tennessee Titans managed to get their revenge with a win over the Houston Texans in Week 13 after the latter had destroyed them earlier in the 2017 NFL season. They now get ready to hit the road for their West Coast trip starting with the Arizona Cardinals. The Titans could also welcome the return […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off their most eventful game of the 2017 NFL season after a gritty matchup versus the Cincinnati Bengals. A physical showdown was to be expected going into Monday Night Football. However, things eventually got a bit out of hand. Although there is no love lost between these two AFC North rivals, the […]

Although New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been sidelined for the majority of the 2017 NFL season with an ankle injury, he continues to make headlines. Even before he was ruled out, Beckham Jr. has drawn his fair share of publicity over the years. Needless to say, the reactions to his countless […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally got back into the win column last Thursday after a disastrous three-game skid. The Cowboys’ offense appeared to find its rhythm during their 38-14 dismantling of the Washington Redskins. However, there was a bit of a scare during the game when quarterback Dak Prescott exited for a moment with an injury to his […]

It goes without saying that the Cleveland Browns have gone through their fair share of quarterbacks over the years. The 2017 NFL season was no different with rookie DeShone Kizer largely at the helm. Despite the optimism head coach Hue Jackson displayed in Kizer heading into the year, it seems he could be ready to […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a big game in Week 14 versus the formidable New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football. Not only would a win help the Falcons’ playoff chances, but a victory over the Saints would put them within striking distance of the current leaders of the NFC South. Fortunately, Atlanta has home-field advantage […]

It has been a nightmare 2017 NFL season for the Denver Broncos amidst all the changes made over the offseason. First-year head coach Vance Joseph has largely underwhelmed in his season debut, as the Broncos currently sit with a 3-9 record. For those unaware, John Elway made Joseph the head coach. Although there are a […]

It is not often that a team could actually have an inauspicious win like the New England Patriots did over the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. As many have seen ,the afternoon was headlined by a cheap shot from superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski on Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. However, the dirty hit by “Gronk” seemingly […]

The 2017-18 NBA season for the Chicago Bulls continues to feature their fair share of struggles. Fortunately, they may be one step closer in their rebuild with the looming return of point guard Zach LaVine. LaVine still has yet to make his season debut, however, he has made tremendous strides in his rehab from the ACL tear […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off perhaps their most eventful game of the year against the New Orleans Pelicans. The gritty match featured a number of heated exchanges throughout the game. However, none were more notable than the spat between superstars Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. Durant’s recent slew of early exits from games has […]

The Washington Wizards were hoping to bounce back strong against the Portland Trailblazers after their miserable loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, they were going to have their hands full against the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. If the Wizards were going to break out of their […]

Although the Houston Texans have officially suffered their first losing season under head coach Bill O’Brien, the team is still looking to finish out strong. Which is why they are hoping for the return of wide receiver Braxton Miller. Miller suffered a concussion during a hit he sustained while returning a punt versus the Tennessee Titans […]

The Seattle Seahawks stunned the powerhouse Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13 with their dominant 24-10 victory. The win once again featured a heavy dosage of star quarterback Russell Wilson, who finished with 258 total yards and three touchdowns. Although Wilson’s playing style makes him one of the most exciting players to watch, there concerns that […]

New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski made headlines for all the wrong reasons in Week 13 with his dirty hit on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. The cheap shot by “Gronk” understandably triggered major backlash on social media; however, it was magnified by the fact that he only received a one-game suspension for concussing […]

Week 13 of the NFL season was one of the more eventful weekends, to say the least. Of course, it all started with the dirty hit by New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. Things ultimately culminated on Monday Night Football when Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster laid a devastating hit on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Despite the vast differences between the plays, both players received one-game suspensions. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to get back to their dominant ways despite being ravaged by injuries early on in the 2017-18 NBA season. Furthermore, the recent turmoil surrounding point guard Derrick Rose’s latest injury has seemingly come to a close with the former MVP reportedly interested in returning to the team. While in retrospect, […]

The resurgence of the New Orleans Saints’ defense is one of the biggest surprises of the 2017 season. Leading the way for this formidable group is veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan has put together a monster year, stuffing the stat-sheet in a wide variety of categories. The former Cal Bear compared his dynamic stats […]

The Buffalo Bills were smothered in Week 13 by the formidable New England Patriots, 23-3. Aside from suffering their sixth loss of the season, the most irritating part of the game was superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski blatantly spearing cornerback Tre’Davious White in the head well after the whistle was blown. Gronkowski received scathing criticism afterward […]

Philadelphia 76ers budding superstar Joel Embiid recently dubbed himself the best big man in all of basketball. Of course, he is no stranger to making such bold claims, especially throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. However, there was a certain degree of confidence in his words when he stated it. Needless to say, the Sixers center […]

It is no secret that New York Knicks center Joakim Noah is not exactly known for his shooting prowess. In fact, it is safe to say that everything about his shot looks extremely dysfunctional. Although Noah has become notorious for his bizarre shooting form, the Indiana Pacers’ raucous home crowd was not going to let him forget it. During the fourth quarter of the Pacers’ blowout win over […]

Fans certainly got their money’s worth after an eventful matchup between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans. It was clear early on that that both teams were prepared to turn up the intensity if the situation called for it, which naturally it did. Things ultimately culminated during a heated exchange between superstars Kevin […]

It was an eventful night to say the least during the showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. This game had it all in terms of entertainment thanks to the physical play and endless trash talk that occurred. Before its grand ending, there were several signs that things were going to […]

It is no secret by now that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most physically-gifted player in the NBA. It almost seems like every game, the “Greek Freak” manages to live up to his namesake in one way or another. Things were no different on Monday night when the Bucks faced off […]

The tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season continues for the Sacramento Kings following their 104-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. However, point guard George Hill seemingly added insult to injury with a cryptic tweet afterward. 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 — INDIANA GEORGE HILL (@George_Hill3) December 3, 2017 There was speculation that Hill’s tweet was a shot at the Kings franchise after […]

To no surprise, the San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the league to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Perhaps even more impressive is that they have largely been able to win without veteran point guard Tony Parker and superstar forward Kawhi Leonard. Although Parker has been active since late November, there […]

It has been a tumultuous 2017 NFL season for the Oakland Raiders yet, somehow, they find themselves in position to win the AFC West division. The Raiders took another step towards that goal on Sunday with a 24-17 win over the lowly New York Giants. During the first half of the year, it looked as […]

The New York Giants have received major backlash over the last week for their benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning. However, it all happened to no avail after the team announced the firing of head coach Ben McAdoo. While it is difficult to determine whether or not Manning’s benching was the final straw, it goes without saying […]

The high-powered Houston Rockets continued their hot streak with their seventh consecutive win on Sunday night. Leading the way as always was superstar shooting guard James Harden. “The Beard” has picked up right where he left off following his MVP-caliber year. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Harden is off to a historic streak of […]

The Arizona Cardinals were unable to avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL season following their 16-32 loss. However, fans were at least treated to yet another career milestone from star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The Cardinals veteran wideout beat out Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the fastest player […]

The Houston Rockets coasted to their seventh-straight victory on Sunday night with a dominant 118-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Although it was business as usual for the Rockets, they did suffer a minor casualty early on with power forward Ryan Anderson. Anderson left the game after registering just 12 minutes with back tightness. Fortunately, […]

It goes without saying that LaVar Ball is no stranger to making headlines, especially during his recent spat with President Trump regarding LiAngelo Ball’s arrest for shoplifting in China. Amidst all the fallout that caused a social media frenzy, UCLA had announced the suspensions of Ball and the other teammates involved. As a result, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday night at the hands of the high-powered Houston Rockets. However, as with every other loss, the Lakers are always looking for the silver lining. Fortunately, it was easy to find after yet another solid performance from second-year forward Brandon Ingram. According to Ryan Ward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hoping to make another statement like they did the other night against the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, the Houston Rockets proved to be way too much for this young Lakers team to handle. Although it was not the end result Los Angeles wanted, head coach Luke Walton was still […]

The Miami Heat continue to fluctuate in and out of the win column as they seemingly have throughout the entire 2017-18 NBA season. However, even before their embarrassing 95-123 loss to the high-powered Golden State Warriors, the Heat have been notably frustrated with the referees as of late. While there are plenty of issues plaguing Miami […]

Any chance the Houston Texans had at a potential playoff run has seemingly gone down the drain in Week 13 with their 24-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. As hopeful as the Texans were, it was the most likely result after all the key injuries they suffered this year. Still, the Bill O’Brien narrative that […]

It has been a forgettable 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts. However, amidst the Colts disastrous year, there have been a few lone bright spots. Oh, hello there, veteran talent Frank Gore! Among them is the fact that veteran running back Frank Gore has still managed to make history several times over. Despite suffering […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping to get back into the win column amidst their two-game losing streak. Unfortunately, their showdown with the Baltimore Ravens ended in disaster after being blown out 44-20. Even more concerning is the uncertain status of quarterback Matthew Stafford, who left the game early with an injury to his throwing hand, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ran into a buzzsaw on Sunday night in the form of the Houston Rockets. Although the Lakers have managed to hold their own against some the league’s most formidable teams so far that certainly was not the case in their 95-118 loss to the Rockets. Fortunately, it gave the Lakers’ rookies […]