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Baker Mayfield tickled the interest of many on Tuesday after posting a lengthy message to express his gratitude to the Cleveland Browns. Not a few saw this as a clear hint that Mayfield was leaving, following the reported development that the Browns already met with Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. While there were those who […]

Kyrie Irving will probably be in the dream of every Orlando Magic player when they sleep on Tuesday night. The Brooklyn Nets guard dropped a cool 60-piece on the Magic, scoring on a cocktail of moves from every corner of the floor. Irving got cooking early, pouring in 41 points in the first half en […]

What a time to be an NBA fan these days. There’s no lack of jaw-dropping performances recently from the league’s biggest stars. Just a few hours after Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a career-high 60 points, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving matched the feat on Tuesday. Of course, they are coming off the heels […]

If there’s one topic that Bam Adebayo truly likes to talk about, it’s the Miami Heat. The outspoken big man always seizes the opportunity to express how proud he is of his squad. And how could he not be? The Heat remain atop the Eastern Conference with a 46-24 record. The Heat’s latest win came […]

Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson should find himself in the middle of a tug of war among teams who want to acquire his services. But perhaps that should be the least of his concerns right now. The embattled quarterback on Tuesday attended another deposition for the civil lawsuits filed against him. Watson, who has been cleared […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns set the record for the highest-scoring output this season after dropping 60 points on Monday. Well, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving woke up on Tuesday and said: Hold my beer. Irving also exploded for 60 points to lead the Nets over the hapless Orlando Magic, 150-108. Irving finished with 20-of-31 […]

While most teams are still probably picking their jaws off the floor after Tom Brady’s shocking return, the Baltimore Ravens are keeping busy in the offseason. Last week, the Ravens already tendered backup quarterback Tyler Huntley, who started four games last season. He had a pretty decent campaign despite limited exposure, finishing with 1081 passing […]

Colin Kaepernick still has his sights set on a return to the gridiron. Despite not playing in the NFL since 2016, the free agent quarterback knows he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level. Recently, Kaepernick looked for a pass-catcher to help him train and found a willing guy in Seattle […]

Bones Hyland helped the Denver Nuggets hack out a 114-110 victory on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. But perhaps the bigger story was Hyland getting reunited with his family, friends, and another group of people very dear to his heart. The rookie guard grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, around 30 miles […]

Tyreke Evans is not ready to give up on his NBA journey. He recently worked out with the Golden State Warriors, a viable idea for the team heading into the NBA Playoffs considering Evans’ experience and talent. But it looks like the prolific guard won’t be joining the Warriors in his quest to return to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns woke up on Monday and said to himself: I feel like dropping 60 points today. That’s exactly what he did against the San Antonio Spurs, leading the Timberwolves to a 149-139 victory. Towns finished with a career-high 60 points on top 0f 17 rebounds and three assists. He was also […]

Last Sunday seemed like a normal day for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. But it turned out to be anything but. While on his way to spring training, his truck was hit by a speeding vehicle, causing it to flip three times. Alonso’s wife was driving behind in a separate car and closely […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a breather on Monday, so Kevin Durant had extra time to watch the other NBA teams go at it. Apparently, he chose to tune in on the game between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. Good choice for the Nets superstar. After all, it’s always a great idea to watch two […]

The Atlanta Hawks barely escaped the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, 131-128. Despite the win, the Hawks are still no. 10 in the Eastern Conference with an underwhelming 33-34 record, and could still lose a spot in the play-in tournament. After a stirring campaign last year, the Hawks have underachieved this season. The front office […]

Another day, another milestone for that guy named LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers got seriously manhandled by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, 140-111. But for what it’s worth, LBJ got a little consolation prize after reaching 10,000 assists. The Lakers superstar, who’s been on an absolute tear, finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Arena on Sunday night. Both teams were all set to go. Both teams were pumped up to take the floor. Both teams were looking to improve on their win-loss record. Both teams were also wearing white jerseys. As they say, not everything is black […]

Surprise! In what could be the shortest retirement in the history of humankind, Tom Brady is now unpacking his box probably labeled “Old NFL Stuff” to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The GOAT made the shocking decision on Sunday night, just 40 days after announcing he will bid the NFL adieu. While the fans […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is in the middle of the biggest challenge of her life, as she remains detained in Russia after airport authorities in Moscow allegedly found vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her bags last month. If convicted, Griner could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, which would clearly derail […]

It won’t be long now until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins the pantheon of the league’s greats. Not longer than his name, for sure. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 142-115, but SGA made sure that he went down fighting. SGA once again carried the torch for the Thunder, finishing with […]

Did Von Miller know something the entire NFL world didn’t know on Tuesday? Maybe except for the Denver Broncos, of course. Miller, a free agent, gave hints on Instagram on Monday that he’d return with the Broncos after his short stint with the Los Angeles Rams last season. Then just several hours later—BADA BING, BADA […]

Everybody love everybody! That was perhaps what was in Klay Thompson’s mind when the Golden State Warriors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night at Chase Center. That’s because Thompson had an awesome moment with one of the most legendary pioneers of basketball. Someone who would make Dr. James Naismith extremely jealous if he […]

The Dallas Cowboys surely found a diamond in the rough in Micah Parsons. The young linebacker was a huge reason for the team’s strong campaign last season, as his impressive rookie year coincided with the rousing return of star quarterback Dak Prescott. The 22-year-old Parsons, who was selected 12th overall by the Cowboys last year, […]

The air smelled wonderful in the Windy City in the first half of the NBA season. The souped-up Chicago Bulls surprised many with their strong play and even sat atop the Eastern Conference for a good stretch. All of those, however, have been waylaid in recent weeks, as the Bulls’ campaign has spiraled into a […]

The future of Odell Beckham Jr. is still up in the air. After winning his first Super Bowl title with the Los Angeles Rams, OBJ is now a free agent. His second ACL injury, however, has complicated things for the star wide receiver. What has become clear, though, is Beckham has grown fond of Rams […]

The entire population of Philadelphia must have circled March 10 on their calendars. This will mark Ben Simmons’ first return to the City of Brotherly Love since being traded by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Brooklyn Nets. But safe to assume, there won’t be a lot of love on that particular evening. Contrary to earlier […]

Good news and bad news. The good news? The Golden State Warriors are still no. 2 in the Western Conference. The bad news? Coach Steve Kerr is growing concerned. The Warriors blew a huge lead over the Los Angeles Lakers last Saturday, allowing LeBron James to lead a rousing comeback in the fourth quarter en […]

Nikola Jokic is a good basketball player. He powered the Denver Nuggets to another win, beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 138-130. The Joker messed around and got another monster triple-double of 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. You know, just Jokic things. For good measure, as if he didn’t do enough, […]

Food will taste a little better for the Houston Rockets on Sunday night after shocking the Memphis Grizzlies, 123-112 to put an end to their 12-game losing skid. The Rockets rallied from a double-digit deficit at halftime to complete the upset. Christian Wood had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, flashing the impressive […]

The rematch between last year’s finalists looked a bit different on Sunday night. Especially for the Phoenix Suns. Playing without stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker and the much-improved Cam Johnson, the Suns didn’t have enough firepower to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns gave up 41 points in the final quarter, with the […]

March 6 will now be forever special for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. He woke up on Sunday feeling dangerous and dropped a cool 54 points in their 126-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets. But apart from that, the day was also for Tatum’s former coach Mike Krzyzewski, who held his last home game with […]

The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a three-game losing skid and can’t afford to lose any more personnel. The team is already undermanned without key pieces in Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, and with the NBA Playoffs on the near horizon, the injury bug must be squashed. It has been revealed, however, that […]

It has been a whirlwind past couple of weeks for the Chicago Bulls. After going on a six-game winning streak, they are now in the middle of a three-game losing skid after bowing to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, 130-124. It was a classic see-saw battle in the first three periods, but the Bulls […]

These days, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is busy looking for ways to retool the roster with that guy named Tom Brady not in the NFL anymore. But that doesn’t mean Arians isn’t aware of the other happenings around the league, especially with another eventful offseason ahead. At the NFL Combine, the 69-year-old tactician […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to spiral this season, superstar LeBron James might be looking elsewhere for some inspiration. Maybe a lot of inspiration. Well, he might have found one at the NFL Combine. The Lakers forward found himself being in awe of the time of Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave in the […]

James Harden had a spectacular home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, led his new squad to a 123-108 drubbing of the New York Knicks. Harden tallied a near triple-double of 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists and was showered with adulation by Sixers fans, who have been longing for a legitimate […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans woke up on Wednesday with the good news that star forward Zion Williamson is progressing well with his foot injury. According to reports, Zion has shown signs of “improved bone healing,” a significant update considering all the setbacks he has suffered over the past months. The former no. 1 […]

Can you name all the teams Isaiah Thomas has now played for? Well, he officially added another one to the list after making his debut for the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas tore up the NBA G League last week, landing him a 10-day deal with the Hornets, who are currently on the outside looking in for […]

Various NBA players have already expressed their support to Ukraine following the invasion of Russia. On Wednesday night, the entire New Orleans Pelicans showed solidarity for Ukraine by making a simple yet touching gesture in their home game against the Sacramento Kings. The Pelicans wore yellow socks and blue jerseys as a tribute to the […]

The Golden State Warriors looked wounded entering their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, and they came out of it looking even more scarred. Despite star Stephen Curry playing impressively, the Warriors have now lost four of their five games. Their 129-114 defeat against the Timberwolves dropped them 43-19, with the Memphis Grizzlies […]