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The defense of the Houston Texans was the toast of the town on Thursday after they upset the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NGR Stadium to notch their third straight win. The Texans sacked Josh Allen eight times, the most of his career, and forced three turnovers, all coming from Calen Bullock. The second-year safety picked […]

With the defensive unit playing like it’s the end of the universe, the Houston Texans shocked the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NGR Stadium on Thursday. The Texans secured their third straight win after Calen Bullock picked off Josh Allen’s pass with 24 seconds left in the game. It perfectly summed up Houston’s defensive effort for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third straight defeat after losing steam against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 123-114, at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined for around two weeks due to an adductor strain he sustained on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Antetokounmpo out, Myles Turner, Bobby […]

The Buffalo Bills absorbed a tough loss to the Houston Texans, 23-19, at NRG Stadium on Thursday after their last-gasp rally fell short. Calen Bullock secured the win for the Texans after intercepting Josh Allen’s pass to Josh Palmer in their final drive following their huge conversion on 4th and 27 with less than a […]

The Houston Texans scored a huge upset over the Buffalo Bills, 23-19, at NRG Stadium on Thursday after fending off the visitors’ desperate rally in the fourth quarter. The Texans improved to 6-5, as they beat the Bills for the sixth straight time at home. Buffalo fell to 7-4. It looked like the Bills were […]

The New England Patriots will put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. It should be an interesting one as quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to make his much-needed return for the Bengals, who have only won three games. He has not played since […]

All eyes will be on quarterback Shedeur Sanders when he makes his first-ever start for the Cleveland Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. Sanders made his season debut in Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens but didn’t play well. After the game, defensive end Myles Garrett made sure to remind […]

Veteran receiver Brandin Cooks is now looking for a new team after he and the New Orleans Saints agreed to part ways recently. Many might show interest, considering Cooks has been a positive asset to any squad he’s been on. Cooks signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Saints in March. It was his […]

The Buffalo Bills looked to be rude visitors as they trooped to NRG Stadium to go up against the Houston Texans on “Thursday Night Football” to kick off Week 12. The Bills were coming off a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 44-32, to improve to 7-3, while the Texans were looking to nail their […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is still trying to regain his rhythm after being sidelined for several months due to a knee injury. But it looks like he won’t need a lot of time to do so. After making his season debut in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108, on Monday, he sat […]

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his much-anticipated first start for the Cleveland Browns when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. It’s a little poetic that Sanders will make the milestone against the Raiders. Before the NFL Draft, he did not hide his desire to play for the Silver […]

The season has not turned any better for the Dallas Mavericks, who are grasping at straws to get anything going. They lost a heartbreaker to the New York Knicks, 113-111, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday to drop to 4-13, including 3-8 at home. Simply put, the Mavericks cannot win without Anthony Davis and Kyrie […]

If ever Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey gets tired of playing basketball, he should try his luck at football. Or even rugby, perhaps? The Bulls escaped the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-121, on Wednesday after Nikola Vucevic drilled the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, sending Moda Center into total despair. Chicago extended its lead in the […]

Jimmy Butler made his second return to South Beach on Wednesday since being traded by the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors, and seemingly, old wounds haven’t fully healed for the veteran forward. Butler had an acrimonious exit with the Heat, primarily due to his negative perception of the team’s treatment of him. He […]

Nikola Vucevic came up big in the clutch for the second straight game as he drained a walk-off three-pointer to lift the Chicago Bulls past the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-121, at Moda Center on Wednesday. With 7.2 seconds left in the game, Coby White drove to the lane to try to score. But he found […]

If there’s one sure thing about the New York Knicks, it’s the fact that Josh Hart will lay everything on the table every game. Hart has always been a workhorse despite being undersized for his position, embodying the underdog culture in the Big Apple. If there’s another sure thing about the New York Knicks, it’s […]

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun continued his ascent as one of the NBA’s premier big men after another stellar showing on Wednesday. Sengun led the Rockets to their fifth straight win after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-104, at Rocket Arena. They improved to 10-3, while the Cavaliers fell to 10-6. The 23-year-old Sengun tallied all-around […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic probably wakes up every game day thinking: “What kind of insane pass should I try today?” On Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, it was a behind-the-back pass. The Nuggets were ahead, 112-97, with 4:50 left in the fourth quarter when Jokic decided to pull it […]

WNBA star A’ja Wilson definitely brought the heat on Wednesday. Wilson was on hand to support the Miami Heat as they took on the Golden State Warriors at Kaseya Center. She might’ve been the lucky charm after the Heat got the win, 110-96. In case you’re still not aware, the 29-year-old Wilson is the girlfriend […]

The Toronto Raptors are suddenly roaring after winning their fifth straight game with their dismantling of the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-112, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The Raptors improved to 10-5, including an impressive 7-3 on the road. After being down at halftime, they took the lead with an 18-7 run to start the third […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aimed for back-to-back victories as they hosted the Washington Wizards at Target Center on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo made sure that the fans already got their ticket’s worth with a single play. The Timberwolves didn’t start too well, allowing the Wizards to dictate the tempo. Everything, however, changed after Edwards […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a stark reminder that all men are not created equal. What are you talking about, Thomas Jefferson? Holmgren does things on the basketball court that he is not supposed to be able to do as a 7-foot-1 beanpole. Yet he does everything with ease, as the Thunder have […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at a crossroads right now, as they’re struggling to pile up the wins, with injuries continuing to hobble them and the front office still looking for a replacement for Nico Harrison as general manager. Coach Jason Kidd has been put in a tight spot. While the roster isn’t too shabby, it’s […]

The Houston Rockets looked to carry the momentum from their four-game winning streak as they visited the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Wednesday. The Rockets were coming off a tough win over the Orlando Magic in overtime, 117-113, on Sunday. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, have notched back-to-back wins after beating the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-106, on […]

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick went in disguise as Bill Belichick to support his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, in a cheerleading competition on Sunday. Belichick was spotted watching from the side as Hudson made her debut for Code Black, a cheerleading team based in Raleigh. The Tar Heels coach was dressed in a gray hoodie and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry started out hot in their game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday, scoring 22 points, including five three-pointers in the first half. He, however, cooled down after the break, as the Magic held on to win, 121-113. After the game, Curry confirmed that he tweaked his […]

The much-awaited return of LeBron James from a sciatica injury looked to be in jeopardy as the Los Angeles Lakers were down against the Utah Jazz in the early goings of the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers, however, went on a mini-run to steal the lead, 89-88, after Luka Doncic’s layup. […]

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has never been shy about making her feelings known. Just ask the reporters who covered the game between the Tigers and Tulane on Monday. The fifth-ranked LSU annihilated the unranked Green Wave with a 30-point rout, 101-71, at Devlin Fieldhouse to remain undefeated in five outings. In the postgame conference, Mulkey […]

The Brooklyn Nets remained winless at Barclays Center after losing to the Boston Celtics, 113-99. The Nets are now 0-7 at home, as their nightmarish season continues. The Nets kept the game close until the fourth quarter, when they were outscored by the Celtics, 24-14. They took the lead, 90-89, with 9:08 remaining after Michael […]

Michigan State went into the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday believing it could beat anyone. That’s exactly what happened, as the Spartans took down Kentucky in convincing fashion, 83-66. It was a statement win for 17th-ranked Michigan State, as the 15th-ranked Kentucky was tagged as the favorite in the much-anticipated matchup. The Spartans […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a massive blow after it was announced that Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a calf strain. San Antonio was having a phenomenal campaign with Wembanyama leading the way. But in their first game since the unfortunate news, De’Aaron Fox and the Spurs showed that […]

Kevin Love has always been the consummate professional, and even though many thought he would force a buyout, quite understandably, when he was traded to the Utah Jazz in the offseason, he stayed put. Now, he has become an integral piece of the young squad. Love was traded to the Jazz by the Miami Heat […]

LeBron James is set to make his much-awaited season debut as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. James was sidelined by a sciatica injury and admitted that he is still working on his stamina. Still, he has been cleared to suit up, and it’s only fitting that he […]

If you aren’t on the Cade Cunningham bandwagon yet, what are you waiting for? With Cunningham leading the way, the Detroit Pistons have become the hottest team in the NBA right now with 10 straight victories. They put their winning streak on the line when they visited the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on […]

Stephen Curry looked to lead the Golden State Warriors to their fourth straight win as they visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday. The Warriors made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, 124-106, with Curry not having to do too much as he scored only nine points in 28 minutes. […]

The buddy cop movie that is Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield was on full display once again on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. The Warriors were looking to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Magic were coming off a tough overtime loss to the […]

Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams made his debut for the Dallas Cowboys against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, helping his new team get the win, 33-16, at Allegiant Stadium. Williams, whom the Cowboys acquired in a trade with the New York Jets, had solid contributions versus the Raiders, tallying 1.5 sacks, four combined tackles, and […]

WNBA star Angel Reese suddenly found herself in the headlines after Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took exception to being compared to her by a fan. Now, even Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has entered the fray, albeit due to an entirely different matter. Rumors have been swirling that Carter and Reese are […]

Pete Carroll said all the right things once he signed a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. But it was expected, of course. He vowed to make the Raiders competitive again and boldly claimed that he expects them to “win a ton of games.” If by a ton, he meant two […]