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After a 14-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals have lost all three preseason games. These losses also included a 27-3 drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Despite these losses, Bengals running back Trayveon Williams has a nine-word explosive guarantee to fans heading into the new season. He made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a difficult spot. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, where they led for most of the series but simply could not close the deal, despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The same Nuggets team had swept the Lakers […]

Teams in the playoff hunt don’t usually send their starters away, but you have to try everything, especially if your starters are in a slump. The San Diego Padres made this surprising move Thursday, optioning their most-used starting pitcher Matt Waldron to Triple A-El Paso. Waldron had enjoyed a regular starting spot on the roster, […]

One of the reasons for the New York Knicks’ success last season was their smothering defense, finishing tenth in the league with a defensive rating of 113.4. It’s not a surprise, though, since defense is coach Tom Thibodeau’s calling card, and his players have all bought into his defensive philosophy. However, they also said that […]

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Three of their four wins came in double-digits, proving how much better the Wolves were than the Suns, despite their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Game 4 of that series gave the Wolves […]

The Brandon Aiyuk trade saga is still not over, even though San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan jokingly admitted that there remains no new information about the star wideout’s trade situation. As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain in play for Aiyuk, as the New England Patriots had nixed their offer many weeks ago. However, the […]

The New York Knicks are as hot a team as any in the NBA. Since Carmelo Anthony’s departure, the Knicks have finally seen playoff consistency under defensive guru Tom Thibodeau and hard-nosed players like Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson. Moreover, the Knicks signed Jalen Brunson and traded for OG Anunoby to give them a primary […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has had a rocky last couple of years, to say the least. In October 2022, ex-Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green punched Poole in the face during an altercation at practice, just a few months removed from his stellar playoffs on the way to the NBA championship. As expected, the […]

LeBron James and Team USA may have won Olympic gold at the Paris games, but the French still gave the Los Angeles Lakers star a highlight to remember. In the second quarter of the gold medal game, French power forward Guerschon Yabusele dunked on known Madden fan James to bring his team to within five […]

The Boston Celtics have won the 2024 NBA championship, and its stars have gained fans from everywhere in the world, including celebrities and political figures. After his championship and Olympic gold medal with Team USA, Jayson Tatum even got a special shoutout from celebrity Mindy Kaling at the Democratic National Convention. This mention might take […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is one of the NBA’s best playoff performers, with many series-clinching buzzer-beaters under his belt. However, even he couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the home crowd at Oracle Arena during the peak of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Like other teams, nobody wanted to face the Warriors in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ pairing of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young resulted in disaster for the team last season, as they finished ten games below .500. Although they managed to qualify for the play-in tournament as the No. 10 seed, they lost to the Chicago Bulls and ended their season. After trading Murray to the New […]

The New York Jets are rolling so far in the preseason, winning their two games against the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers. While Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t play in the preseason, he did speak to the press prior to their joint practice with the New York Giants, featuring rookie Malik Nabers. So far, there’s […]

In every sport, every season, social media GMs complain about the trades or free agent signings their teams made or didn’t make. Video games like NBA 2K or Madden might have convinced people that making trades is as simple as pushing some buttons, but that’s not how it works in real life. Many factors enter […]

Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday have had an eventful 2024 so far. Last June, the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship over the Dallas Mavericks, finally breaking through after years of running into LeBron James and then Jimmy Butler. Afterward, Team USA selected both Celtics players for the 2024 Olympics where they won gold, though […]

After signing Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks have resurged into the top echelon of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have made huge progress into becoming contenders again, despite their Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers in last season’s playoff semifinals. This offseason, the Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges, swinging for the fences and […]

Before the blockbuster trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard spent nearly a decade trying to build a championship contender in the Portland Trail Blazers. While the team became one of the better teams in the Western conference in that span, the Blazers had only ever reached the Conference Finals in 2019. They ran into […]

In any pro sport, just as there are many great players who’ve won several titles, there are also many great players who failed to win it all. For every Michael Jordan is a Charles Barkley. There could be many reasons for their failure, such as injuries and bad luck, but at the end of the […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying to stay alive for the postseason by racking up wins against the worst teams in the MLB. First, they defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday, and now, the Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 for a quick two-game win streak that put them at 64-63, good enough […]

Often, in sports, making the right decision matters more than making the highlight reel. This idea might be even more true in the college level, where younger players are prone to getting excited and hunting for the spectacular shot or throw even though it all counts the same on the scoreboard. So, Oregon Football offensive […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won seven of their last ten games to solidify their top position on the National League West standings. On Monday, the team beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 to spoil the LA homecoming of fan favorite Justin Turner, thanks to the efforts of Gavin Stone and Max Muncy, recently activated off […]

While many people try to separate politics from sports, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has never shied away from commenting on social issues. The four-time NBA champion with the Warriors has always taken the time to make his opinions heard, and this time he received the spotlight at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Besides […]

At this point of his career, it might be safe to say that Ben Simmons is an enigma. Fans might think he’s already on the down-slope of his career, thanks to the injuries and missed games, but he is still 28 years old, which is the start of most players’ prime athletic years. Still, it’s […]

Since reaching the Finals last season and then acquiring Klay Thompson, the Dallas Mavericks have become one of the most exciting teams in the league. The dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are fun to watch, of course, but there’s nothing in the league like player drama. After all, Thompson was once a […]

After a health scare postponed it, Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is good to go. However, another boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya expressed his concerns about the fight. With a record of 50-6 (44 KOs) “Iron” Mike Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, earning the moniker “the baddest […]

While the Phoenix Mercury may have blown out the Chicago Sky 86-68 on Sunday, the loss still offers fans a silver lining. During the game, rookie sensation Angel Reese made WNBA history as the fastest player to reach 20 double-doubles in one season. In her 35 minutes of play, Reese scored 19 points and grabbed […]

After losing the Buffalo Bills 9-3 last Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers have gone winless during the preseason. It was hardly a performance for the ages, too, as head coach Mike Tomlin reminded his stars Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Moreover, their offense just went one man short after center Nate Herbig suffered a torn rotator […]

Last season, the Miami Heat lost 4-1 in their first round series against longtime rival and eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst said that Heat star Jimmy Butler has something to prove and will lead the Heat to a comeback next season. Moreover, Windhorst believed that the Heat star’s contract situation […]

The Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm 92-75 on Sunday thanks to the concerted efforts of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Lexi Hull. Clark scored 23 points and dished nine assists, while Mitchell led the team with 27 points. Meanwhile, Hull came off the bench and contributed with 22 points to help lead […]

While the St. Louis Cardinals continue floundering in the NL Central standings, why not distract yourself with a nice cold Budweiser? Check out Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar’s four-day pop-up partnership with Budweiser, called “The Noot baar,” at Helen Fitzgerald’s. Moreover, this partnership happens in conjunction with the MLB Player’s Weekend event. If you’re in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a 24-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener on Sunday despite the devastating news of starting quarterback JJ McCarthy missing the entire 2024 season to fully repair his meniscus injury. This news also comes as Vikings fans are still reeling from Kirk Cousins signing with the […]

The New York Liberty blew out the Los Angeles Sparks, 103-68, on Thursday with stellar scoring performances from stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. However, their performances aside, one cool little moment in the game brought back memories of the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, where Team USA women’s basketball won a gold medal.  During […]

Sometimes, in sports, you just have to go all in when you want to win, and that was why the New York Jets traded for Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers prior to the 2023 NFL season. However, if you go all in, the reverse could happen. Rodgers tore his Achilles after only four […]

NBA media, including former players, tend to exaggerate their opinions to generate clicks and engagement for their hot takes, but sometimes they might have a point. For instance, the Golden State Warriors don’t look like they’re in a good place coming off last season, having failed to qualify for the playoffs. Then, they lost Klay […]

It looks like the spirit of competition in the NBA is spreading on its teams’ social media accounts, like the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns, and it’s not even the playoffs. Moreover, notorious social media roaster Kevin Durant is somehow not involved. On Thursday, the Suns account on X, formerly Twitter, posted a thread […]

If you’re on the opposing team from Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, you would hate it when he starts doing his iconic “Night Night” celebration. That gesture means he has shot a dagger that most likely ended the game. During the 2024 Olympics, Curry’s “Night Night” celly also meant that Team USA had effectively […]

Today’s conversation of the greatest NBA players of all time mainly revolves around three names: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. Moreover, at times, the debate really centers on just Jordan and LeBron, with a side of Stephen Curry. But where does five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson belong in the GOAT conversation? Just ask […]

Starting seasons with title aspirations but ending them in painful disappointment seems to be a running theme for the Milwaukee Bucks lately. Last season, everyone clocked the Bucks as the title favorites after firing Mike Budenholzer and trading for Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. However, anything can happen in the NBA, and the upstart Indiana […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in a bit of a flux entering the preseason, and head coach Antonio Pierce wants to help stabilize the team by playing everybody in all of their exhibition games. However, this policy directly conflicts with star wide receiver Davante Adams’ insistence on not playing in the preseason. He had told […]