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One of the most endearing images from the recently-concluded inauguration of new United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was a 79-year-old Bernie Sanders sitting earnestly in his seat. On Saturday, Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bulls decided to come out with his best impersonation of the Democratic Senator from Vermont and […]

Saturday night featured a matchup between the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, against the Chicago Bulls in the United Center. LeBron James came up with a highlight play early in the game, as the four-time league MVP skied to the rim for a monstrous jam. Here’s a look at LeBron rising up for an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is not happy with his recent play. So much so, that the All-Star big man event went as far as saying how he believes that “I suck right now” — something that L.A. head coach Frank Vogel was having none of. Vogel refuted Davis’ harsh self-assessment, as the Lakers […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Dwight Howard was involved in a rather peculiar incident during the Sixers’ Saturday night bout against the Detroit Pistons. Howard literally got his shorts ripped in a box out sequence, but was still whistled for a foul, and for good measure, was even handed a tech moments later. Here’s a look […]

One of the most memorable moments of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers was Allen Iverson stepping over a hapless Tyronn Lue after making a jumper. In spite of this rather forgettable moment from Lue’s end, however, it appears that even the late, great Kobe Bryant knew just […]

One of the key pieces in the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden make his way to the Brooklyn Nets was Caris LeVert, who now plies his trade with the Indiana Pacers. The 26-year-old has not made his Pacers debut, however, after a recent MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. LeVert recently […]

The NFL offseason hasn’t officially started, but already, there has been no shortage of action. The latest big news coming out of the rumor mill is the imminent departure of Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. The team is now reportedly listening to offers for their soon-to-be-former star quarterback, and as it turns out, the […]

In the midst of a strong start to the campaign, Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has recently admitted that he has his sights set on this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. According to Clarkson, bagging the coveted title has been on his mind even before the season started: Jordan Clarkson on 6MOY, "It […]

Back in January 23, 2015, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson did the unthinkable. The All-Star shooting guard dropped 37 points in a single quarter, which unsurprisingly took the entire basketball world by storm. On Saturday, Dubs teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green shouted out Thompson on the sixth anniversary of what remains to be […]

Team USA has added a number of big names to its current pool for the ucoming Tokyo Olympics scheduled for July of this year. According to reports, this includes young up-and-comers Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. This report comes via […]

January 21, 2021 is the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. For San Antonio Spurs fans, this only means one thing: Tim Duncan Day. Duncan, who memorably wore the No. 21 throughout a decorated career with the Spurs, called it a career in 2016. Since then, he’s become a yardstick for […]

After being out of action for a good part of a month, Denver Nuggets rising star Michael Porter Jr. appears to be on track to a return in the near future. Denver head coach Michael Malone provided a timely update on the status of the 22-year-old, and it’s an undeniably encouraging development for the squad. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday, and it featured an individual battle between two of the top players in the game today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Giannis, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Most Valuable Player winner, got one over LeBron in […]

Ahead of Thursday night’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr provided some insight on how the Knicks have been faring thus far under the watch of new head coach Tom Thibodeau. Kerr had nothing but praise for coach Thibs, as the former expressed how he […]

Thursday night featured a matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA today as the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, inside Fiserv Forum. Bucks offseason recruit Jrue Holiday was feeling it early on and the former All-Star point guard decided to showcase his trademark handles against none other […]

Not too many will argue against the notion that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. However, if you ask Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, there is one other particular asset of his superstar point guard that stands out. According to Kerr, Curry’s vast and continuous improvements in […]

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is taking a crack at professional hockey. Well, not really. Beast Mode recently went for a leisurely skate with Akim Aliu, who himself is an unrestricted free agent in the NHL, and it’s as entertaining as you would have imagined (h/t Arun Srinivasan of Yahoo Sports): The newest […]

The TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics, remains to be one of the most iconic stadiums in all of the NBA. According to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the C’s have decided to carry on with their team’s legacy on their current home floor, with the team opting to sign a new 15-year […]

As it is, the coronavirus pandemic has already had a significant effect on most, if not all competitive sports leagues throughout the world. Right now, it’s the Tokyo Summer Olympics that appears to be in danger of being canceled altogether, as the dreaded COVID-19 continues to spread at a rapid rate. According to Richard Lloyd […]

Over the past year, no fewer than 11 teams throughout the NFL have hired a new head coach. All of them decided to pass on Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, which, according to Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, is a complete travesty. Smith, who had the opportunity to work under Bieniemy during […]

Free agency in the MLB is certainly heating up. Philadelphia Phillies star JT Realmuto looks to be the next big name who’s going to be signing on the dotted line. and as it appears, the 29-year-old appears to be gunning for a long-standing Phillies contract record currently held by the great Joe Mauer. According to […]

Luka Doncic amassed another impressive triple-double on Wednesday, as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 124-112 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs star logged a 13-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple-double as he etched his name in the league’s history books yet again. As reported by NBA on ESPN, Doncic now joins Oscar Robertson and […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is calling in the big guns, as the team continues to battle a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak within its ranks. According to the two-time All-Star, the Wizards are now going to request the NBPA to step in as the team continues to try and convince the league to suspend their matchup […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson just scored a huge win in court. This one is outside the hardwood floor, though, with the 20-year-old recently being granted a ruling in his favor with regards to the $100 million lawsuit filed against him by his former marketing agent. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs has […]

Wednesday night was a special occasion for the Brooklyn Nets, with their newly-formed Big 3 taking the court for the first time together. Kyrie Irving, who features in his first game back for the Nets after a seven-game absence, marked his return with a bucket to open the scoring for Brooklyn. Here’s a look at […]

With the Baltimore Ravens’ season coming to an end on Saturday following a disappointing 17-3 loss against the Buffalo Bills in their Divisional Round matchup, the critics have unsurprisingly taken aim at coach John Harbaugh and his alleged inability to fully utilize the passing game of Lamar Jackson throughout the season. In his end-of-season press […]

The Boston Celtics have been missing the services of superstar forward Jayson Tatum over the past couple of games, as the 22-year-old continues to remain out due to health and safety protocols. However, it appears that the All-Star wing will return to action sooner rather than later, with Cs coach Brad Stevens providing an optimistic […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is currently one of the top point guards in the league today. That’s a fact that not many folks out there will want to (or be able to) argue against. Nevertheless, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers still wants to see more for the 24-year-old, and the veteran shot-caller has pinpointed […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their newly formed pairing of Kevin Durant and James Harden were put to a tough test on Monday when they took on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Behind the heroics of their dynamic duo, the Nets emerged with a narrow 125-123 victory, which prompted an honest assessment […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes of getting superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes back for the conference championship game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday just suffered a significant setback. After being placed in the league’s concussion protocol, Mahomes was reportedly unable to answer all the test questions correctly. According to an unnamed source, Mahomes incorrectly answered […]

There has been some significant progress for the Atlanta Dream in terms of its own players calling for an ownership change following the tumultuous past several months. Sources say that the franchise is now on the verge of being sold, with current co-owner, U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, on her way out. A spokesperson for the […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown is one tough cookie. The 23-year-old proved just that in a recent Instagram live video, as Brown revealed how he’s actually been playing through a serious injury from early in the campaign. Brown was in a hospital bed in his live video, as he shared how he just had […]

The Golden State Warriors came up with a huge victory on Monday, mounting a very impressive come-from-behind victory against the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. Unsurprisingly, Dubs superstar Stephen Curry had another noteworthy showing for his squad, which featured a Kevin Durant-approved dagger trey deep in the final frame. Durant, who now plies his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have received a boost ahead of their Wednesday matchup against arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics. Sources say that after being sidelined for the past couple of weeks due to a bout with COVID-19, Sixers point guard Seth Curry has been cleared to play and is expected to return to action on Wednesday. This […]

After an impressive win over the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round, the Los Angeles Rams bowed out to a surging Green Bay Packers side on Saturday in the Divisional Round, which put an end to what was an impressive campaign for the Rams. For his part, Los Angeles cornerback Jalen Ramsey admitted that […]

At this point, it remains unclear if the Detroit Lions organization will decide to bring back star quarterback Matthew Stafford for 2021. The former first overall pick will be 33 next season, and while he remains in contract with the Lions, there has been some talk about a possible trade away from Detroit. Newly-appointed team […]

Reigning back-to-back league MPV Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a player that’s easy to defend. As it turns out, however, the new-look Brooklyn Nets appear to have found a seemingly effective way of stopping the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. Here’s a look at the utterly disrespectful defense the Nets tried on Giannis, which apparently worked (h/t Bleacher […]

A couple of months back, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert trolled a kid that drew a not-so-flattering sketch of the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. As it turns out, the boy sent a couple of letters to Gobert after the drawing went viral. The Jazz center shared the contents of the […]

With the Cleveland Browns’ season officially coming to an end on Monday, all eyes are now on how the front office will improve its squad for the upcoming campaign. Much has been made about the future of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. — an issue that head coach Kevin Stefanski addressed during his recent media […]