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Texas basketball head coach Chris Beard made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Monday. The 49-year-old was arrested by authorities in Austin, Texas on a felony domestic violence charge which reportedly involved strangling a family member. Texas basketball has already been made aware of the situation and they have decided to act swiftly. NCAA […]

Sunday night’s matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls was quite a spectacle. Both teams just wouldn’t let up and the game needed an extra period to decide a winner. In the end, it was Trae Young and Co. who emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle, 123-122. For his part, Young may have […]

Right now, there’s no doubt that Ja Morant is one of the most explosive offensive threats there is in the NBA. Defenders struggle to contain the Memphis Grizzlies superstar every single night — a fact that Ja himself is well aware of. Recently, Morant dropped a savage truth bomb on the rest of the league […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably one of the nicest guys in the NBA right now. As it turns out, however, much like anybody else, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar does get a bit cranky when he’s interrupted from his sleep. Serge Ibaka had to learn that the hard way. Jrue Holiday recently appeared as a guest on […]

Time is running out on the Chicago Bulls. Their slow start to the campaign is quickly turning into another wasted season, and unless they are able to pick themselves up soon, dire consequences could be forthcoming. According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, this could come in the form of a major overhaul […]

The Chicago Bulls made easy work of a Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks side on Saturday night, which means that Chicago’s stars had a lighter-than-usual load in the blowout win. This included Zach LaVine, who for his part, has been relatively healthy this season for the Bulls. After Saturday’s 144-115 win over the shorthanded Mavs, LaVine […]

In spite of the fact that the Washington Wizards are currently 12th in the East with an 11-16 record, it’s hard to deny that there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the emergence of their new Big 3 in Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kyle Kuzma. However, with how things are going with the […]

Luka Doncic did all he can to carry the Dallas Mavericks to a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, but in the end, the Mavs came up short. Doncic actually had a chance to win the game with a last-second shot, but Bucks guard Jrue Holiday had other ideas. With the game on the […]

Right now, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding Kyle Kuzma and his future with the Washington Wizards. With the 27-year-old potentially a flight risk for the Wizards this summer (he has a player option for next year), a handful of teams have already been linked to a potential trade for the 6-foot-9 forward. According to […]

A lot was riding on Saturday’s matchup between the defending champs Golden State Warriors and who many consider being one of the biggest threats to their title defense this season in the Boston Celtics. Draymond Green was well aware of what was at stake in this regular-season matchup, so he thought it would be a […]

Saturday night was a homecoming for John Wall as he returned to his former home for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Washington Wizards home crowd welcomed back their former star with open arms and at one point, it felt like John Wall never left D.C. After a scorching […]

DeMarcus Cousins is without a doubt one of the most colorful personalities we’ve ever seen in the NBA. This man has been involved in his fair share of controversies both on and off the court. Through the years, he’s also learned more than a few valuable lessons. One of them happens to be, never to […]

Brad Steven has had a few ups and down in his first year as the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations. Throughout his tenure, he’s had to make some tough decisions, with perhaps none more significant than sanctioning head coach Ime Udoka with a one-year suspension for having an affair with a female Celtics staffer. […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Boston Celtics for the first time since defeating them in the NBA Finals last season. Jayson Tatum and Co. will definitely be playing with a chip on their shoulder in this one as Boston seeks some revenge after their heartbreaking loss in […]

The entire basketball world was absolutely delighted to learn about Brittney Griner’s release from imprisonment. After nearly 300 days in a Russian prison, the WNBA star has finally come home to the United States after the government was able to successfully negotiate a prisoner swap with the Kremlin. NBA Hall of Famer turned analyst/broadcaster Charles […]

Morocco stunned the world of football yet again on Saturday after taking down Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in their quarterfinal match. The African side has now booked their spot in the semifinal against France, who themselves emerged with a 2-1 victory over England just hours after Morocco’s win. At this point, PSG teammates Kylian Mbappe […]

The NBA’s Saturday night slate will feature one of the most highly-anticipated matchups in the league as Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics in a rematch of last year’s unforgettable Finals. It will be the first time these two teams face off again after going toe-to-toe in the Finals last […]

Saturday’s matchup between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs will be a clash between two teams with very different objectives this season. It will also be an opportunity for fans to witness a chess match between two of the top minds in the NBA today in Erik Spoelstra and Gregg Popovich. Ahead of […]

NBA free agent big man Enes Freedom recently stated that he’d like to get in the ring against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo at some point. The former back-to-back MVP has never taken the time to respond to Freedom’s blatant challenge. Well, not until now. Giannis was recently asked by a reporter about Freedom’s call-out, […]

France is now just two wins away from reclaiming the World Cup trophy. This is after they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a now-heartbroken England side on Saturday in the quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup. By doing so, France was able to break a curse that has now ended after more than […]

Much has been made with Zion Williamson’s last-second dunk for the New Orleans Pelicans during Friday night’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Not too many folks liked the fact that Zion went up for an eye-popping 360 dunk with the game already won. The Pelicans fans loved it, though, but the case was not the […]

Rudy Gobert made his triumphant return to his old stomping ground on Friday night as the Utah Jazz hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Jazz fans welcomed their former star big man with open arms early on, but apparently, the warm welcome wasn’t going to last the whole game long. After Minnesota’s 118-108 win over the […]

Zion Williamson led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night as they emerged with a huge victory over the Phoenix Suns. The 22-year-old dropped 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting against Phoenix as he helped the Pels to a 128-117 win over Chris Paul and Co. Williamson left quite an impression after that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ 128-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night was smeared by a late-game altercation between the two teams. This was after the always-entertaining Zion Williamson decided to go for a last-second dunk with the game already won. Chris Paul and Co. clearly did not appreciate Zion’s decision to break an […]

Fred VanVleet had social media buzzing after a recent unfollowing spree, which apparently, also included his Toronto Raptors teammate. Naturally, the conspiracy theorists started suggesting that there might be some discord between VanVleet and the rest of the squad. Is Fred now on his way out of Toronto?? The good news is that he isn’t. […]

Zion Williamson put on a show yet again for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Phoenix Suns, however, did not appreciate his antics late in the game. This led to a bench-clearing confrontation at mid-court in what turned out to be an intense ending to the game. The Pelicans had already secured the […]

Friday night was a very special occasion for Rudy Gobert as it marked the first time he returned to his former stomping ground following his blockbuster offseason move to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Utah Jazz had nothing but love for their former star big man, and they showed their appreciation to him with a heartfelt […]

The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA right now. Their league-best 21-5 record is a clear testament to this fact. The Celtics have been so good so far this season that former Boston champ Brian Scalabrine could not help but compare this iteration of the squad to the 2008 championship-winning team that […]

Saturday’s game is going to be extra special for John Wall. Not only will he be facing his former team, the Washington Wizards, for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but the fact that he will be returning to D.C. has brought back a lot of fond memories for the […]

There were some pretty majestic scenes in the immediate aftermath of Argentina’s epic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. A true spectacle of a match was capped off by some unforgettable celebrations from Lionel Messi and Co. as they knocked the Dutch out of the competition to book their spot in the quarterfinal. […]

Despite the fact that Argentina advanced to the quarterfinal following a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, it is clear that Lionel Messia wasn’t completely happy after the highly-controversial match. There were more than a few contentious moments during the game, and Messi could not help but throw the game official under the bus […]

Anthony Davis has been a dominant force over the past few weeks. That’s actually an understatement considering how outstanding the Los Angeles Lakers superstar over his mind-blowing stretch. So much so, that even Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers could not help but heap praise on AD. The Sixers host the Lakers on Saturday and […]

Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream remains alive after a thrilling penalty shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday. The post-match celebrations were smeared by some ugly scenes, however, which also included Messi himself having to be held back as he confronted the Dutch bench. After going 2-0 up in the 73rd minute via a trademark […]

When she finally returned home following a hellish prison stint in Russia, Brittney Griner’s trademark dreadlocks were gone. She looked like a different person without it, and more than a few folks were curious about the timing of her decision to cut it. As it turns out, it had a lot to do with Griner’s […]

Just a few hours prior to kick-off between Argentina and the Netherlands, Neymar and Brazil saw their World Cup dream collapse right before their eyes following a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Croatia. Lionel Messi and Co. were well aware of the fact that their South American rivals had already fallen and it was up […]

Lionel Messi and Argentina looked like they were in the clear in what was an intense round of 16 matchup against the Netherlands. They had a comfortable 2-0 lead with a quarter of the game remaining, and at that point, it seemed like they had booked their place into the quarterfinal to face Croatia. Well, […]

There was no shortage of action in the round of 16 match between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and the Netherlands. Towards the latter part of regulation, tempers flared when Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes blasted the ball into the Netherlands bench. The Dutch, unsurprisingly, did not react kindly to what they felt was an utter act of […]

It was just a three-game slate in the NBA on Thursday night, but it definitely was not short in action. The last matchup of the day was between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers, and boy did these two teams put on a show. So much so, that Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant […]

It’s probably no coincidence that the New York Knicks have won their last two games after head coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision to tweak his rotation. There have been increased roles and more playing time for New York’s younger players on the roster and it seems like this move has bear fruit for the 12-13 Knicks. […]