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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter started the season on a controversial note after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott just six seconds into their opening game. He was immediately ejected from the game but luckily escaped suspension. In Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Carter contributed three quarterback hits and […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is eager to return to action after sitting out most of last season due to injuries. With the Pelicans undergoing an overhaul, he is expected to play a big role once he is ready to suit up. Murray broke his hand after the Pelicans’ season opener, forcing him to […]

Heavy lies the crown, as the adage goes. That couldn’t be truer for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder. As they prepare for their title defense in the upcoming season, the pressure will only mount. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, will be under intense scrutiny after leading the Thunder to the crown last […]

The New York Liberty looked to close out their best-of-three first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Liberty wanted to build on the momentum after taking care of business in Game 1, 76-69, and move forward with their title defense. The game was tied, 25-25, after the […]

The Indiana Fever forced a winner-take-all affair against the Atlanta Dream after taking Game 2, 77-60, of their best-of-three series on Tuesday. The Fever led throughout the game, playing with the right amount of desperation to stay alive. They did not disappoint the sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, which hosted the team’s first home game […]

The Seattle Storm found an unlikely hero in rookie Dominique Malonga as they beat the Las Vegas Aces, 86-83, in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday. Malonga completed an and-1 play with 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Storm the lead, 86-83. After the […]

As a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and an analyst for Fox Sports, NFL legend Tom Brady has to maintain a strong focus on the league. The Raiders split their first two assignments, losing to the Los Angeles Chargers, 20-9, in Week 2, with quarterback Geno Smith having a forgettable game. Some fans […]

The Las Vegas Aces saw their record-setting winning streak come to an end on Tuesday after dropping a close one to the Seattle Storm, 86-83, in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round series in the playoffs. The Aces fell short in sweeping the Storm after handily beating them in Game 1, 102-77. After a nip-and-tuck […]

The Indiana Fever were on the brink of elimination when they hosted the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of their first-round series on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever, however, said: Not today. They routed the Dream, 77-60, in their first home playoff game since 2016 and forced a deciding Game 3 on Thursday in […]

Baker Mayfield is feeling himself after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an impressive come-from-behind win over the Houston Texans, 20-19, on Monday. He has every reason to flex, as he once again delivered in the clutch. He led the Buccaneers to an 11-play, 80-yard drive, which led to the game-winning touchdown by Rachaad White. […]

The Atlanta Dream failed to close out their first-round series against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday after losing in Game 2, 77-60, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Dream were aiming for a sweep after drawing first blood, 80-68, on Sunday. The Fever, however, started with a sense of urgency, heading into the halftime break with the […]

With Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way, Greece achieved a milestone in the recently concluded EuroBasket after finishing on the podium for the first time in 2009. Greece won the bronze medal after defeating Finland in the third-place game, 92-89, on Sunday at Arena Riga in Latvia. It was also Antetokounmpo’s first medal […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continued their recent mastery of the Kansas City Chiefs, winning their much-anticipated rematch, 20-17, on Sunday. The Eagles have now won three straight games against the Chiefs, including last season’s Super Bowl. They improved to 2-0 and are now 17-1 in their last 18 outings. Philadelphia escaped with the victory despite Jalen […]

The Indiana Fever are remaining optimistic despite losing to the Atlanta Dream, 80-68, in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series in the playoffs on Sunday. The Fever started strong but failed to sustain their momentum. They were outscored by the Dream, 22-15, in the fourth quarter. Indiana was only 34.9% from the field, including […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo added another milestone in his illustrious career after leading Greece to the bronze medal in the EuroBasket. The Greeks defeated Finland, 92-89, in the third-place game on Sunday in Latvia to earn their first medal in the tournament since 2009. Antetokounmpo said it’s “probably the best accomplishment” in his basketball […]

With their backs against the wall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield decided to don his cape and save the team. With just a little over two minutes left in the game against the Houston Texans on Monday, Mayfield engineered an 11-play, 80-yard drive that led to the game-winning touchdown by Rachaad White. The Buccaneers […]

It looks like Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday. The Raiders hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium, looking to get back-to-back wins at home after beating the New England Patriots in Week 1. They, however, found themselves in a huge hole early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers trooped to Allegiant Stadium on Monday to face the Las Vegas Raiders, as both teams looked to get back-to-back wins to start the season. The Chargers, however, suffered an early blow after linebacker Khalil Mack suffered an elbow injury early in the second quarter. After going to the medical tent, he […]

Just when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were on the verge of defeat, they found a way yet again to steal the victory. Rachaad White scored on a two-yard touchdown with six seconds left to give the Buccaneers the win, 20-19, over the Houston Texans on Monday. The Buccaneers silenced NRG Stadium after fans celebrated what […]

The Houston Texans looked to get their first win of the season as they hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on Monday. The Texans dropped their first assignment after bowing to the Los Angeles Rams, 14-9, in Week 1. Running back Nick Chubb had a decent debut for Houston with 13 carries for […]

Atlanta Falcons kicker Parker Romo did not waste any time making an impact after leading the team to an upset over the Minnesota Vikings, 22-6, on Sunday. Romo, however, might need more time to get to know his teammates’ names. The 28-year-old Romo made 5-of-5 field goals, including three in the first half, and was […]

The Minnesota Vikings had an early scare against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at US Bank Stadium. The visitors started the scoring with back-to-back field goals until the Vikings scored two of their own courtesy of Will Reichard in the second period to remain afloat, 9-6, at halftime. Unfortunately, those were the last points of […]

How do you say impressive in French? Because that was Dominique Malonga in her playoff debut for the Seattle Storm on Sunday. While the Storm lost to the Las Vegas Aces, 102-77, in Game 1 of their best-of-three series, Malonga held her own against her much experienced opponents. The 19-year-old rookie from France finished with […]

Really, is there anyone who can stop the Las Vegas Aces right now? The Aces notched their 17th straight win after easily disposing of the Seattle Storm, 102-77, in Game 1 of their best-of-three series in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. Las Vegas extended its smoldering streak, jumping the gun on Seattle […]

The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t get anything going on Sunday and suffered an embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 22-6, at US Bank Stadium. The Vikings were the clear-cut favorite to win the game, with JJ McCarthy coming off an impressive debut in Week 1. But their offense sputtered against the Falcons. They failed to find […]

For the first time since 2009, the Indianapolis Colts started the season with back-to-back wins. They escaped the Denver Broncos, 29-28, on Sunday, with Spencer Shrader providing the game-winning field goal. Shrader initially came up short on a 60-yard attempt with no time left. But a penalty on the Broncos gave him another chance. This […]

The Atlanta Falcons visited the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on Sunday, looking to enter the win column after dropping their opening assignment in Week 1. The Falcons had a promising start, scoring on two field goals from Parker Romo for a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. The 28-year-old kicker, who played for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continued their strong start in Week 2 after staving off the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-27, on Sunday despite the troubling injury to Joe Burrow. Jake Browning came in for Burrow, who hurt his left toe with 9:02 remaining in the second quarter, and made the most out of the opportunity. He scored the […]

The Washington Commanders could not get anything going in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers. The slow start proved to be their undoing, as Jayden Daniels and company suffered a 27-18 defeat at Lambeau Field on Thursday. The Commanders did not find the endzone until the fourth quarter, as the Packers’ defense, improved […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has a lot of things to be happy about these days. On Thursday, they notched back-to-back wins after trouncing the Washington Commanders, 27-18, at Lambeau Field. LaFleur has had the Packers humming in their first two games, as they started the season 2-0 for the first time in five […]

Lambeau Field was rocking after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders, 27-18, on Thursday, and improved to 2-0 to start the season. Coming off a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1, the Packers started strong against the Commanders, holding an 11-point lead at halftime, 14-3. Washington tried to mount a comeback in the fourth […]

Fans of the Green Bay Packers did not hide their excitement as soon as it was announced that the team acquired defensive end Micah Parsons via a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. With his elite skills and high motor, many view Parsons as the final piece of the puzzle. His arrival signaled a more relentless […]

Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday for their final game of the season. The Sparks were already out of contention for the playoffs, but they wanted to close out the campaign with a big win. The Aces, on the other hand, were looking to […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier might have cemented her status as the best player in the WNBA today after becoming only the second member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club. She led the Lynx over the Golden State Valkyries, 72-53, on Thursday to close out their regular season. They finished with a league-leading and franchise-best 34-10 […]

By now, everyone knows that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is a man of many talents on the basketball court. He can do almost everything, including finding angles that mere mortals wouldn’t normally see. Doncic can also transform his body in just a matter of weeks. As for acting? Well, you be the judge. […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban may not be as visible as he was in the past years, but he remains highly invested in the NBA, particularly with the changes the league continues to implement under commissioner Adam Silver. On Wednesday, the NBA approved the rule to count end-of-quarter heaves or shots taken within the […]

Florida coach Billy Napier is in hot water once again after the Gators lost at home to South Florida for the first time in history, 18-16, on Saturday. Fans have been questioning Napier’s tenure, and their dissatisfaction keeps mounting. Many raised eyebrows when Florida signed him to a seven-year deal worth $51.8 million in 2021. […]

It was the final blow to an forgettable season for the Connecticut Sun. They lost to the Atlanta Dream, 88-72, in their final game on Wednesday, with many uncertainties now awaiting them in the offseason. Connecticut lost twice in as many days to Atlanta, ending up with an abysmal 11-33 record, the second-worst finish in […]

The obvious question for the Golden State Warriors for the upcoming season is Stephen Curry’s health. While he’s projected to return fully healed from his hamstring injury, it will be interesting to see if he can stay on the floor for a long period, given his history of physical issues. But when Curry is 100%, […]