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LaMelo Ball had another solid outing for the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, as he led his team to a 119-94 blowout win against a shorthanded Houston Rockets side. More than a few folks were left wide-eyed by Ball’s impressive performance, but perhaps none more than former NBA shooting guard Nick Young. Young was so taken […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has shed some light on the injury of his superstar big man Anthony Davis, who has been ruled out for L.A.’s Monday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Vogel played down AD’s Achilles injury, expressing how the Lakers are just erring on the side of caution here […]

Derrick Rose has just arrived in the Big Apple following Sunday’s trade to the New York Knicks. Upon his arrival, the former MVP shared his excitement to re-join one of the biggest teams in all of sports. Here’s a look at Rose’s first official interview in New York courtesy of the Knicks on Twitter: He […]

Rob Gronkowski turned back the clock on Sunday as he played a huge role for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 31-9 Sup0er Bowl 55 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old TE has yet to set his hands on the Vince Lombardi trophy, and if you are familiar with Gronk’s history then […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without superstar point guard Chris Paul on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran is currently dealing with a hamstring issue and is set to miss his first game of the season. This report comes via Duane Rankin of AZ Central: #Suns point guard Chris Paul (right […]

Many already considered Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady as the GOAT even before Sunday’s Super Bowl 55 victory. However, after bagging his seventh title in a win against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, only very few, if any, will challenge Brady’s GOAT status now. Even the great Jerry Rice seems to […]

At around the midway mark of Sunday night’s Super Bowl 55 bout between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, a random streaker decided to steal the show with his attention-grabbing antics. Unsurprisingly, he made waves on social media, which now includes a full Tecmo treatment of what has now become part of […]

There were a few big names that made headlines coming out of Sunday’s Super Bowl 55 spectacle. Tom Brady. Patrick Mahomes. Yuri Andrade. In case you didn’t already know Yuri Andrade is the streaker who unceremoniously caused a delay in the fourth period of Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl 55 bout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

With Marcus Mariota seemingly on his way out of the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason, the New England Patriots have suddenly emerged as an interested suitor for the 27-year-old’s services. According to a report posted by The Athletic, the Raiders will be looking to enter the new season with Derek Carr as their starting […]

The Kansas City Chiefs fell short of what would have been back-to-back titles on Sunday as they bowed out to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. Kansas City’s offense just wasn’t good enough on the evening, and unsurprisingly, Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on the receiving end of some […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were well on their way to winning Sunday’s Super Bowl bout against the Kansas City Chiefs before a random streaker decided to join in on the fun. As expected, the incident led to the game being delayed in the fourth period, which garnered more than a few reactions on the mean […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of bowing out to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. For his part, however, Patrick Mahomes has been nothing short of impressive in what was considered by many as the biggest game in his entire career thus far. Mahomes hasn’t scored a touchdown as of […]

With all eyes on the NFL as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Super Bowl Sunday, New Orleans Saints defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson decided to take advantage of the opportunity to make an announcement. The 23-year-old took to Twitter to tell the world that his mixtape is set for public […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the halftime break of Super Bowl 55 with a 21-6 lead over the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and Co. have an uphill task in the second half as they try to mount a come-from-behind victory over Tom Brady and the Bucs. Fortunately for the Chiefs, they […]

Anthony Hitchens came up with a huge play for the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday, as he denied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from scoring their second touchdown of the game in the second period of the contest. The Bucs were on a fourth-and-goal attempt and were in a great position to increase their […]

On Sunday, it was announced that John Lynch had been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It was a well-deserved honor for what was a memorable career for one of the toughest safeties the sport has ever seen. For his part, however, Lynch still holds a few regrets in his career, with perhaps […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been a strong advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement in the NBA. This is exactly why it comes to no surprise that the 24-year-old came out with a hot take on a Utah school’s controversial policy on Black History Month. According to reports, the Maria Montessori Academy has […]

Dwayne Johnson is without a doubt one of the biggest names in Hollywood right now. However, what most fans may not know is that acting wasn’t really his first choice in terms of his career. And no, we’re not talking about his stint with the WWE. Even before making his name in the world of […]

Behind what has been a scorching hot start to the new season, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards has unsurprisingly emerged as the top vote-getter among all Eastern Conference guards in the first batch of van votes for the much-talked-about 2021 All-Star game. For his part, Beal acknowledged the honor of being the most popular […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson has made his desire to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame no secret. On Saturday, the 70-year-old finally got his wish as it was officially announced that Pearson will be part of the 2021 Hall of Fame class. The news was made official by the Pro Football […]

Derrick Rose appears to be on his way out of the Detroit Pistons. The New York Knicks have emerged as one of the frontrunners to land the former Most Valuable Player winner, as a reunion with Rose and Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau — Rose’s coach during his prime years with the Chicago Bulls — […]

Two-time Super Bowl champion Tom Flores of the Raiders became the first Hispanic head coach to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Paul Gutierrez of ESPN confirmed the news: BREAKING: #Raiders Tom Flores has been selected for the @ProFootballHOF — Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) February 7, 2021 Flores guided the Oakland Raiders to […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic made a bit of history on Saturday, logging a 50-point double-double in a 119-114 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The All-Star big man also dished out 12 dimes against the Kings, en route to matching an NBA record that has been in place for nearly five decades. Justin Kubatko, founder […]

The boxing world lost a legend on Friday night, with the passing of former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks. Spinks, who shocked the world in 1978 by defeating a heavily-favored Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight title, passed away at the age of 67. According to multiple reports, Spinks succumbed to his battle with multiple cancers over […]

Despite not playing a single minute for the Los Angeles Lakers last season due to an unfortunate ACL injury  he suffered even before the campaign kicked off, DeMarcus Cousins is still in line to receive a championship ring from his former team. Cousins, who now plies his trade with the Houston Rockets, recently learned about […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had the best game of his young NBA career on Friday, with the 19-year-old coming out with an astounding 34-point career-high performance against the Utah Jazz. This left more than a few folks wide-eyed, which as it turns out, includes Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell. After his team’s 138-121 victory, Mitchell […]

Thursday night featured a high-octane matchup between Stephen Curry‘s Golden State Warriors and Luka Doncic‘s Dallas Mavericks, which quickly turned into a three-point duel between these two Western Conference sides. Basketball Hall of Famer and co-host of NBA on TNT Charles Barkley was on the broadcast and he did not hold back with his criticism […]

Jadeveon Clowney recently spoke out on his future with the Tenessee Titans, with 27-year-old opening the door to a return to the team next season. According to Clowney himself, he is “definitely open” to coming back to Tennesse next term (h/t Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com). Clowney signed a one-year deal worth $12 million with the […]

It’s confirmed that the Miami Heat will be without veteran guard Avery Bradley for as long as a month with the 30-year-old currently dealing with a calf strain. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Tough injury news for the Heat: Guard Avery Bradley will miss 3-to-4 weeks with a strained […]

Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was forced to exit Thursday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Embiid landed awkwardly after a mid-air collision with Blazers big man Enes Kanter. Embiid appears to have injured his right knee as the three-time All-Star headed to the locker room shortly after the incident. Here’s a look at Embiid’s injury […]

The shorthanded Golden State Warriors entered Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with no traditional center available in their lineup. This meant Draymond Green would be required to log some heavy minutes at the five spot. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner was certainly up to the challenge, as proved by his […]

In a rollercoaster rookie campaign, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faced no shortage of criticism. The 22-year-old enters the NFL offseason with high hopes, and veteran teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the many rallying behind the incoming second-year QB. Fitzpatrick, who had to give up his starting gig to Tua Tagovailoa last season, had […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has emerged as one of the top big men in the NBA over the past couple of years. For teammate Jamal Murray, however, he has no doubt that Jokic is currently the very best. According to Murray, he firmly believes that Jokic is currently the cream of the crop (h/t […]

The first batch of votes for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game is in and Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young only received the sixth-most fan votes for Eastern Conference guards. Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce clearly did not like how the voting went, and he was not shy about making his true feelings known about it. […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers was supposed to feature an individual battle against two of the top point guards in the NBA, Ben Simmons and Damian Lillard. Unfortunately, injuries have gotten in the way of Sixers-Blazers, as both players have been tagged as out for what could have […]

It appears that Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has already progressed significantly in his recovery from the knee injury that has caused him to miss the start of the season for the Mavs. Porzingis will be suiting up for Dallas on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors in what is the second night of […]

With the shorthanded Golden State Warriors facing the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has revealed that former Defensive Player of the Year winner Draymond Green will serve as the squad’s starting center against the Mavs. James Wiseman, Kevon Looney, and Eric Paschall have all been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup which […]

One of, if not the biggest issue the Dallas Cowboys need to address in the offseason is the contract of superstar quarterback Dak Prescott, who many believe is in line for a big-money extension with the Cowboys. However, if you ask former NFL signal-caller Carson Palmer, the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback might not necessarily agree […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs once placed superstar teammate Tom Brady in the “seen” zone by accidentally failing to reply to Brady’s direct message on Instagram. The 22-year-old recently recounted how this incident went down as Wirfs admitted how scared he was once he realized his mistake. Being the class act that […]