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Forget Jayson Tatum or De’Aaron Fox or Tyler Herro. The best NBA offseason transformation is Nikola Jokic shedding more weight. The Denver Nuggets main man looks even more svelte these days after losing dozens of pounds. The reigning MVP started his weight loss last season and immediately drew surprised reactions. After all, Jokic has always […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started their title retention drive on a winning note after beating the Dallas Cowboys in nail-biting fashion on Thursday, 31-29. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians had to pull out all the tricks in the dying minutes to escape the gritty Cowboys, who were led by a sensational Dak Prescott. Tom Brady was […]

Love him or hate him, Paul Pierce is now a Hall of Fame member. The Boston Celtics legend will get inducted on Saturday and there’s nothing you could do about it. Well, you could clap and acknowledge that Pierce is truly among the great small forwards in NBA history. One guy who certainly agrees is […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made fans scream in delight during his heyday with the Los Angeles Lakers. These days, he’s been making fans scream in frustration with his obvious takes on Twitter. On Thursday, he made another bold pronouncement after Dak Prescott made his return for the Dallas Cowboys. As the new NFL season kicked […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always championed his fellow athletes. Especially the great ones. As the new NFL season opened on Thursday, LeBron was of course glued to the games and he quickly gave a huge shoutout to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Brady kicked off their title defense tour on a […]

Nothing to see here. Just Lionel Messi setting another mind-blowing record in impressive fashion. Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory against Bolivia on Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match. With this, the iconic striker upped his international career goals to 79 and passed Brazil’s legendary Pele for most by any male player […]

Jrue Holiday might be with the Milwaukee Bucks now but his heart will always belong to New Orleans as well. After Hurricane Ida battered the city last month, Holiday and his wife Lauren have led a donation drive to help affected residents recover from the devastating calamity. In a report by Andrew Lopez of ESPN, […]

The Cam Newton saga is over for the New England Patriots after he got cut. Or is it? The Patriots released Newton last week, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to serve as the starting quarterback. Newton only suited up for one season with the Patriots, leading the team to only seven wins. But […]

It’s still quite sad that the illustrious career of Chris Bosh was cut short due to a blood clot condition. He was still at the peak of his success, just a few seasons removed from winning two titles with the Miami Heat when he was forced to walk away from the game. Bosh was an […]

With training camp just a few days away, Atlanta Hawk star Trae Young is making the most out of his free time. When he’s not playing in pickup games with Adam Sandler, he’s busy watching other elite athletes, including tennis great Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, the world no. 1, had to come from behind in the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has truly developed into of the NBA’s elite players. But of course, stardom comes with plenty of drawbacks, including always being on the radar of fans and observers. In the digital age, it’s almost impossible for top athletes to evade the limelight, and they’re subject to criticisms whatever they do. […]

The most interesting matchup for the San Francisco 49ers this season isn’t against rival Los Angeles Rams. It’s the ongoing kerfuffle on who will start at quarterback between veteran Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Trey Lance. The issue has been debated throughout the offseason but 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has largely remained coy about his decision, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook only knows two modes: Hyped and more hyped. His recent workout video quickly went viral, showing him all pumped up while doing basketball drills. Westbrook has always been a guy fueled by his seemingly ceaseless energy and that’s one of the main things that he will bring to the […]

At this point, it seems everything has been said about the next step for Ben Simmons. It appears not a single day goes by when the controversial guard isn’t linked to overly crazy trades that would make UFO conspiracy theories sound like immaculate truth. Well, apparently, not everything has been said. Because according to Fox […]

Stephen Curry is on a mission to reclaim respectability for the Golden State Warriors after missing the NBA Playoffs for the past two seasons. With the return of Klay Thompson and the experience of core guys Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors are primed to end their short drought. But with Curry and his […]

After seeing a truncated stint last season due to a broken ankle, Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott wants nothing less than a rousing return this year. Prescott only played five games last campaign. What made it even more frustrating was the fact that he was playing at a high level before he got sidelined. He […]

The football community lost another good one on Tuesday after former New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham passed away in Inglewood, California. Cunningham is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after starring for the University of Southern California (USC) in the early 70s. The cause of his death is still unknown. […]

The New York Jets might have finally found a cornerstone in rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and he has exuded total confidence heading into his first NFL season. But reality might hit hard when the Jets take on the field, as Wilson could suffer rookie jitters against the more established signal-callers in the league. The 22-year-old, […]

Former NBA star Rasheed Wallace has a lot of things in his noisy mind recently. Aside from joining Penny Hardaway’s coaching staff at Memphis, it seems the outspoken big man has been preoccupied making hot takes on current NBA stars. In a recent podcast interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, he said LeBron James […]

From The Bay to The Great Wall of China, Ben Simmons has been linked to almost every single destination by now. The disgruntled star has been adamant that he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, even if he gets fined over a million dollars if he refuses to attend training camp. Like almost every single […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter had numerous milestones during his illustrious career. But for some, none was more memorable than him tallying his 3,000th career hit. That he did it in stunning fashion on July 9, 2011—via a 400-foot home run—at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays made Jeter’s feat even more legendary. […]

It’s still unsure when Jamal Murray will plunge back into action. The Denver Nuggets star is still recuperating from an ACL injury that kept him out of the NBA Playoffs last season. But despite the long road to recovery, it’s clear that he’s maintained a sunny disposition. With full basketball still out of reach for […]

Another day, another cryptic message from Montrezl Harrell. It seems the Washington Wizards big man always has a lot of things running through his mind and he’s not shy about revealing them on Twitter. Harrell will play for his fourth team in seven seasons in the NBA. But despite his journeyman status and other hurdles […]

If there’s one thing former NBA star Rasheed Wallace is also good at aside from getting buckets, it’s running his mouth. He had his fair share of scuffles during his heyday and until now, the controversial forward is not shy about speaking his mind. In a recent podcast interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is a very busy man these days as he prepares his squad for training camp. But despite his hectic schedule, the amiable tactician always finds time for his alma mater. Kerr helped lead Arizona to the Final Four in 1988 as the team’s top point guard. He teamed up […]

A wise philosopher once said: We not double-teaming in open gym. That wise philosopher, of course, is Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. He made the memorable remark in 2019 during an offseason pickup game. The video of it quickly went viral, with some NBA players even roasting Booker for it. Now, it seems he’s going […]

As with most golf tournaments, picking a definitive winner prior to the PGA Tour Championship was difficult. Despite Patrick Cantlay holding the top spot in the leaderboard for most of the season-ending contest, the title was still up for grabs on Sunday. In the end, Cantlay held on to win the trophy by one stroke […]

Even the arrival of Joe Burrow last season wasn’t enough to get the Cincinnati Bengals over the hump, missing the NFL Playoffs for the fifth straight year. Burrow, however, had a solid rookie stint despite his knee injuries and he will only get better with one campaign tucked under his belt. The fast-rising quarterback had […]

Matthew Stafford has yet to play a single second for the Los Angeles Rams but some people are already expecting him to have a huge campaign in the upcoming NFL season. After a string of empty stints with the Detroit Lions, Stafford will have a much-needed change of scenery in the City of Angels. This […]

It’s pretty safe to assume that not a day goes by that Kobe Bryant’s family doesn’t think of the late Los Angeles Lakers icon. When he retired from the NBA in 2016, Kobe dedicated his life to his family, most especially to his and Vanessa’s four daughters. The eldest of their lovely children, Natalia Bryant, […]

Despite undergoing some personal matters with his family, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still keeping up to date on the latest pop culture trends. Curry took to Twitter to congratulate Drake on the much-anticipated release of his new album, “Certified Lover Boy.” There’s a cruel joke somewhere there regarding the two-time MVP’s dad, […]

The Chicago Bulls aren’t done making moves in what has been a fruitful offseason. After getting DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and Derrick Jones Jr., the Bulls also targeted Paul Millsap. But the veteran forward chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead. After missing out on the four-time All-Star, the Bulls aren’t staying […]

Betting has always been part of the whole spectrum of sports. Almost every league has fans willing to gamble money to make viewing more exciting—and that includes the UFC. The UFC continues to grow in popularity, with some observers even believing it could take over boxing as the biggest draw in fight sports. But of […]

It’s official. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones will run the offense for the New England Patriots. Just in case you have been too busy watching videos of cute kittens on YouTube, Jones got the QB1 status for Patriots coach Bill Belichick after veteran signal-caller Cam Newton got cut. While the move came as a surprise to […]

It’s hard to be Ben Simmons right now. He’s found himself in the headlines once again after publicly stating that he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers. While he has every right to voice his displeasure, exiting the team on the heels of an atrocious performance in the NBA Playoffs won’t make fans very happy. […]

The Brooklyn Nets added more firepower to their already loaded roster by acquiring free agent Paul Millsap from the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward was in the middle of a tug of war among several teams, including the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, and Chicago Bulls. Put perhaps sensing the Nets will give him […]

File this under Things You Thought You Would Never See. A female MMA fighter took psychological warfare to an entirely different level over the weekend after she savagely trolled her opponent. During a promotional event of their MMA match in Poland, Ewa Brodnicka surprised everyone by taking out a sex toy and handed it to […]

After becoming a co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, baseball icon Alex Rodriguez looked to widen his business realm by planning to buy Italian card company Panini. It seemed the deal was running smoothly, with Rodriguez hoping to merge his Slam Corp. with Panini. Until it wasn’t. According to a report by the New York Post, […]

The issue of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has been polarizing, to say the least. Even in the NBA, many players are still reportedly refusing to get jabbed. In hopes of helping combat further transmission of the deadly virus, the Golden State Warriors have made a significant move for the upcoming season. In line with local […]