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The Golden State Warriors, playing without superstar Stephen Curry, absorbed a close 101-96 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Despite having a depleted crew, the Warriors displayed a valiant effort, keeping the game tight all throughout. It was clear, however, that they missed the services of Curry who was […]

Due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles, reports have surfaced that the NFL is considering moving Super Bowl LVI to Dallas or possibly to a different city with a low number of infections. Moving Super Bowl LVI, which is set at the SoFi Stadium on February 13, would be a big blow to […]

After a stirring run last season, many expected the New York Knicks to climb a notch higher this season. The additions of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier seemed promising, the rise of Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin were expected, and Julius Randle and RJ Barrett were projected to be an All-Star pair. Fast forward to […]

The whole Antonio Brown saga is the gift that keeps on giving. On Wednesday night, the disgruntled wide receiver released on Twitter a series of text messages allegedly sent to him by Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians. Brown wanted to prove that Arians was aware of his ankle injury, as he earlier said in […]

Talk about redeeming yourself. Kevin Porter Jr. saved the day for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday after burying the game-winner against the Washington Wizards, 114-111. His heroics came on the heels of his one-game suspension for blowing his top in the middle of the game between the Rockets and the Denver Nuggets last Saturday. While […]

All roads led to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night as Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey got raised to the rafters by the Dallas Mavericks. As expected, it was an emotional evening for Nowitzki, who played his entire 21-year career with the Mavericks, steering them to an NBA title in 2011. It could be argued that […]

Antonio Brown on Wednesday finally explained his side of the story by releasing a lengthy statement on the controversial incident that virtually ended his stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brown made pretty scathing allegations, particularly on the Buccaneers covering up his ankle injury. He particularly singled out coach Bruce Arians, who Brown basically said […]

After days of keeping his lips zipped, Antonio Brown finally broke his silence on Wednesday. In a statement released to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Brown spoke at length about the controversial incident in Week 17 when he walked out in the middle of the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets. […]

Former NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch is many things. What he is not is boring. Lynch, who helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl in 2013, had a rather interesting question on Twitter on Tuesday. With the entire world still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing threats of the more transmissible Omicron variant, […]

It will be a thrilling matchup of two of the NBA’s biggest stars on Wednesday as Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic face off. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center in what should be a very memorable evening. For sure, Mavericks fans will especially remember the night, because […]

Last September, Kate Scott made history by becoming the first-ever female play-by-play announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers. It was quite the accomplishment for Scott, as the majority of the teams in the NBA still go with an all-male panel to cover games. Sadly, it seems many people are still living in 1827 and throwing a […]

The red-hot Memphis Grizzlies tallied their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday after taking down the hard-fighting Cleveland Cavaliers, 110-106. Ja Morant had another strong game after finishing with all-around norms of 26 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. He was not too efficient though, as he only shot 9-of-21 from the […]

With a revamped roster, not many expected the Washington Wizards to do well this season. But with Bradley Beal leading the way and Kyle Kuzma proving doubters wrong, the team is on pace to become a legit contender. The Wizards took down the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, 124-121 with Kuzma finishing with 36 points, […]

After the Green Bay Packers clinched the top seed in the NFC for the second straight season on Sunday, it looks like Aaron Rodgers also pretty much clinched another MVP trophy. It has been a challenging campaign for Rodgers, who was linked to trade rumors in the offseason. There was also the whole COVID-19 vaccination […]

Much has been said about the much-anticipated return of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. For the most part, reports have been speculative on his comeback date. But it seems one person gave a pretty telling hint: Thompson himself. After joining the Warriors’ shootaround for the game against the Miami Heat on Monday night, Thompson […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost their third straight game on Monday night after running into the streaking Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant once again starred for the Grizzlies, who notched their fifth straight win. After previously taking down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Morant also outdueled Kevin Durant in their 118-104 victory over the Nets. […]

For Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson, the season has been as tough as an overcooked steak. They failed to advance to the NFL Playoffs for only the third time in the last 10 years and it has become clear that Wilson hasn’t truly performed to his level. It’s no coincidence that he’s been the subject […]

The Boston Celtics leaned on the monster efforts of star swingman Jaylen Brown to hack out a hard-earned win over the Orlando Magic in overtime, 116-111 on Sunday night. Brown exploded for a career-high 50 points on an impressive 19-of-29 shooting from the field. He also added 11 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey continues to turn heads in the NBA with his all-around game. He entered the league with little fanfare compared to other newcomers, but he’s clearly making his name known. On Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, the 19-year-old Thunder guard tallied his first triple-double and became the youngest player in […]

The Arizona Cardinals escaped the Dallas Cowboys on the road on Sunday, 25-22 in what could be a preview of another exciting matchup in the coming days. The narrow victory was a huge sigh of relief for the Cardinals who broke their three-game skid. It helped that their star quarterback Kyler Murray was in a […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has always tagged himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA. Well, in recent games, he’s been exactly that. Embiid once again powered the Sixers to notch a 110-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star big man finished with 34 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings were almost inseparable. They helped lead the Green Bay Packers to a string of successful seasons. Things, however, went south when Jennings signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2013. Jennings became critical of Rodgers and the Packers, which of course didn’t sit well with […]

NFL fans could be in for a memorable evening on Monday as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be playing his final home game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Much has been speculated about Roethlisberger’s retirement at the end of the season. The 39-year-old star could bid the Heinz Field adieu when the Steelers take on the Cleveland […]

John Madden was a man filled with ebullience and brimming with personality. But three days before his death, he had a simple request. According to Cydney Henderson of USA Today Sports, the legendary NFL coach and broadcaster wanted to watch Fox Sports’ documentary on him, entitled “All Madden.” Of course, his wish was granted. He […]

The Kansas City Chiefs notched their sixth straight AFC West title after trouncing the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. Things didn’t start too well for the Chiefs, but clearly, they have righted the ship heading into the NFL Playoffs. Getting a distraction is the last thing Patrick Mahomes needs right now. That would be as necessary […]

It seemed like the New York Knicks were on their way to another disastrous defeat, but the bench stepped up in the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons, 94-85 on Wednesday night. Alec Burks, who played in the second unit, led the Knicks with a season-high 34 points. Other guys like Immanuel Quickley and […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown might want to recall what he had for breakfast on Thursday. So he won’t eat it ever again. The Celtics suffered an ugly loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, 91-82 to drop to 16-19 on the season. But perhaps what’s uglier was Brown’s shooting woes. While he scored a game-high […]

Another day, another milestone for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies escaped the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night with a grind-it-out win, 104-99. Both teams exchanged clutch shots in the dying moments until the Grizzlies finally managed to seal the victory to improve to 22-14. The evening truly belonged to Morant, who notched a season-high […]

Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens is coming off the heels of a splendid performance against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16. His girlfriend Simone Biles made sure they won’t forget it anytime soon. Biles cheered hard for Owens from the bleachers at NRG Stadium during the Texans’ 41-29 victory over the Chargers. The superstar […]

It seems Jake Paul can just do anything he wants at this point. After his sensational knockout of former UFC star Tyron Woodley in their much-hyped boxing match a few days ago, Paul is ready to scale higher goals. Quite literally. According to Jennifer Gould of the New York Post, Paul was spotted in Miami […]

James Harden isn’t wasting any time after recently returning from COVID-19 protocols. The Brooklyn Nets took on the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night and Harden achieved another impressive milestone. Harden recorded his 6,000th assist early in the third quarter and joined an exclusive club of elite NBA players. The Nets star became only […]

The Chicago Bulls notched their fourth straight win on Monday night despite a severely depleted roster as they pummeled an equally shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, 130-118. In what has become a trend, DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Bulls, who improved to 21-10. But DeRozan, who top-scored with 35 points, made sure he also gave […]

The entire Milky Way is anticipating the return of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. Some are eager to see him back in action, while others are simply hoping for a train wreck. Irving is still under COVID-19 protocols, but he’s expected to suit up in the Nets’ road games where there are no strict vaccination […]

At this point, it feels like Tom Brady is just busy being the cool uncle we never had. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star is back to his normal self after his viral tantrum during their embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. The Buccaneers bounced back in a big way on Sunday […]

Nikola Jokic missed Marcus Morris in the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. But he didn’t miss the opportunity to deliver another memorable performance. Jokic led the Nuggets to the close 103-100 victory to improve to 16-16, finishing with monster numbers of 26 points, 22 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, […]

Another year is coming to a close and it’s good to see that some things don’t change. For example, Joel Embiid’s troll jobs. The Philadelphia 76ers came away with a 117-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night with Embiid tallying a monster double-double effort of 36 points and 13 rebounds. But perhaps, his […]

While many are still nursing hangovers, the Dallas Cowboys wasted no time in rolling up their sleeves and getting back to work. The Cowboys led—although lambasted or castigated seems more appropriate—the Washington Football Team in the first half on Sunday night, 42-7. Dak Prescott and company hardly broke a sweat in punishing the Washington Football […]

The Washington Football Team struggled to get on the board in the first half on Sunday night. While it’s easy to pin the blame on having too much eggnog, it was the tough defense of the Dallas Cowboys that was the biggest factor. The Cowboys, who scored 42 points, were simply unforgiving on the defensive […]

If there’s one thing that has become abundantly clear in the NBA in the last few years, it’s the fact that Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook will never change for anyone. Ever since he stepped foot in the league, he’s only known two modes: Aggressive and more aggressive. Even in a star-studded crew like […]