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With a depleted lineup, the Cleveland Browns found an unlikely hero in D’Ernest Johnson on Thursday night. The third-string running back stepped up big in their victory over the Denver Broncos, making key plays in what was a subpar showing for both squads. Johnson, who only had a grand total of 11 yards in the […]

The Miami Heat were on the cusp of winning their fourth NBA title in 2020. But they fell a bit short against the Los Angeles Lakers. One revelation though during that impressive run was Tyler Herro, who many hailed as the next big thing for the Heat. But after an electric rookie year, Herro suffered […]

The buddy cop movie that is Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry has officially begun. The Miami Heat scored a huge first win on Thursday night as they manhandled the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-95. Lowry didn’t impress in his much-awaited Heat debut, finishing with five points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field. He did tally six assists […]

The Denver Nuggets exacted some sort of revenge against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday after beating them in their season opener. The Suns swept the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs last year, just in case you forgot. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic immediately recorded his first big outing of the campaign, leading […]

The New York Knicks won their first game of the new NBA season and fans are already celebrating as if they won the championship. The Knicks pulled off a gutsy, down-to-the-wire victory over the Boston Celtics in double overtime on Wednesday, salvaging what should’ve been a win already in regulation. After the game, Knicks fans […]

As Jack Nicholson memorably said in A Few Good Men: You can’t handle the truth! That’s probably what Paul Pierce is thinking right now after he was named to the NBA’s Top 75 Greatest Players. Pierce was absolutely a beast during his prime years with the Boston Celtics, leading them to the title in 2008 […]

For all eternity, the careers of Luka Doncic and Trae Young will be entwined. Their rivalry added another chapter on Thursday night as the Atlanta Hawks hosted the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic and Young once again led their respective squads in the contest, but in the end, the Hawks came up with the victory, 113-87. While […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards woke up today feeling extra dangerous. The Timberwolves opened their season on a winning note after dismantling the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, 124-106. Edwards led the charge, punishing the Rockets with shot after shot as if they stole his life savings. The second-year forward particularly waxed hot in the […]

It’s not an NBA day without the name of Kyrie Irving being brought up. But this time around, it was for an entirely different topic. Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala is a man of many thoughts. He has a book, for crying out loud! On Wednesday night, with the Warriors taking a break, he […]

The post-Ben Simmons era is off to a good start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Are we getting too ahead of ourselves? Seriously though, the Sixers pulled off an impressive victory to open their season on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid and company staved off the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-97 sans the controversial Simmons. Embiid waxed hot […]

If there’s one thing that’s as sure as the sun rising tomorrow, it’s the fact that a day feels absolutely empty without reading about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Both of them were once hailed as among the best guards in the NBA, but now, it truly feels like they’re both considered pariahs. Irving can’t […]

LaMelo Ball had one heck of a season opener for the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, leading his team to a tough 123-122 win at home. LaMelo finished with a team-high 31 points built on 7-of-9 3-pointers and added nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. The crafty playmaker has been anointed as the savior […]

Was that a crazy game or what? The New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics transported fans back into 90s NBA with their grind-it-out, cardiac arrest-inducing, see-saw affair at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Both teams refused to budge, needing 10 extra minutes to decide the winner. In the end, the Knicks escaped with […]

Aside from the Creation of Man, the most-awaited event in human history was Russell Westbrook’s debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. It finally happened on Tuesday evening at Staples Center as the Lakers hosted the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, Westbrook didn’t get the win in his very first outing for the Purple & Gold as […]

On the very first day of the new NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James immediately reached another impressive milestone. LeBron had a huge game in their opening assignment against the visiting Golden State Warriors, finishing with numbers of 34 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Unfortunately, his efforts fell short against Stephen Curry […]

The Milwaukee Bucks Title Defense Tour is off to a rousing start after they notched a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets, 127-104 in front of home fans at Fiserv Forum. It was truly a magical evening for the Bucks as they also received their NBA championship rings before the game. It was the crowning […]

Kevin Durant was his usual masterful self on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks but his efforts weren’t enough to give the Brooklyn Nets their first win of the new NBA season. Durant picked up where he left off in the last campaign, top-scoring for the Nets with 32 points on top of 11 rebounds, four […]

Win no. 1 will have to wait for the Brooklyn Nets as they dropped their opening assignment against the Milwaukee Bucks, 127-104 on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. After receiving their NBA championship rings before the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks capped off a historic night with a convincing win over the Nets, tagged by […]

Nothing signifies the opening of the brand new NBA season better than the tender sound of the bouncing ball, the sweet music of the net swishing, and of course, the loud bickering of Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. On Tuesday’s opening night, the two Hall of Fame guys went at it again on NBA on […]

The Tennessee Titans gutted it out against the Buffalo Bills on Monday to escape with a nail-biting 34-32 victory. It was a hard-earned win, to say the least, with the Titans improving to 4-2 after six weeks of action. Running back Derrick Henry starred for the Titans, scoring three touchdowns, including one with only three […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have a score to settle against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers when they face off on Tuesday for NBA’s opening night. Last season, the Lakers beat the Warriors in the play-in tournament, with LeBron delivering the killer three-pointer. The loss forced the Warriors into a do-or-die […]

All roads will lead to the Staples Center on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on opening night. The two Western Conference contenders will renew their growing rivalry, particularly the head-to-head matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. While the two superstars have grown friendlier over the past few years, […]

With just a few days before the start of the new NBA season, the New York Knicks are still having some issues with their big men. Nerlens Noel is expected to sit out opening week due to his ankle injury while Mitchell Robinson is still not 100 percent after recovering from his foot fracture. Robinson, […]

The Miami Heat are raring to go for the new NBA season, and judging by the recent remarks of star forward Jimmy Butler, it seems everything will be organized chaos for the squad. Obviously, one of the players that will be scrutinized early on for the Heat is veteran guard Kyle Lowry. He will bring […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won his second NBA scoring title last season at the age of 33. Quite astonishing considering many have sort of forgotten about him as he was hounded by injuries. Heading into the new campaign, it’s highly likely Curry would like to retain his crown. But this early, he has […]

In arguably the best game of the NFL season so far, the Dallas Cowboys hacked out a pulsating 35-29 victory in overtime against the New England Patriots on Sunday. But despite getting the hard-earned win, Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory wasn’t too pleased. His bone of contention? An alleged cheap shot by Patriots center David […]

To say that the Detroit Lions are struggling right now would be an understatement. It would be like saying Eminem is a rapper out of Motor City. The Lions suffered their sixth straight loss on Sunday after being humiliated by the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-11. Not to mention, the embarrassing defeat happened in front of home […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was caught a bit off guard by the report that his former coach at LSU, Ed Orgeron, will pack his bags at the end of the season. Burrow starred for LSU from 2018 to 2019, with Orgeron handing him the keys and giving him pretty much a free reign to […]

It’s definitely a new era for the Dallas Mavericks with Jason Kidd calling the shots. While he was a very talented offensive player because of his playmaking skills, his defense was largely underappreciated. So in his first season with the Mavericks, Kidd wants to inculcate a deeper defensive mindset in his players. In a report […]

Former NBA star JR Smith has had a stinging debut for the North Carolina A&T Golf Team. In what could be the most surreal sentence in history, Smith stepped into a hornet’s nest and got stung on the second day of the Elon’s Phoenix Invitational. It’s the first-ever college golf tournament for the former NBA […]

Quite unexpectedly, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has slowly become one of the most polarizing figures in NBA history. It’s really difficult to pinpoint when his off-kilter views began. It’s not as if he simply woke up and just suddenly decided that the Earth is flat and getting the COVID-19 vaccine is bogus. The Nets […]

One would think playing for a celebrated team like the New England Patriots is a dream situation. Because why not? The Patriots have won numerous Super Bowl titles, they have a genius coach in Bill Belichick, and they have a loyal fanbase. Everything sounds cushy, right? No, if you ask former Patriots star cornerback Darrelle […]

It’s widely accepted that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the most popular NBA player this side of the flat Earth. Ever since entering the league in 2003, LeBron has maintained his status atop the pedestal. While he has a multitude of naysayers, exacerbated by his so-called penchant for forming super squads, it’s clear […]

Maybe there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel for the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the exhausting Ben Simmons saga. After reports surfaced that Simmons suiting up for the City of Brotherly Love is slowly becoming more of a possibility after he reported to the team on Monday, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed […]

Veteran guard Derrick Rose, despite his well-known introvert nature, admitted he needs to embrace being more of a vocal leader for the New York Knicks. So far, he’s adjusting pretty well. Rose and Taj Gibson are the two most experienced members of the hard-fighting Knicks. They’re also two of the most trusted by coach Tom […]

It’s clear that Russell Westbrook is still adjusting to his new situation with the Los Angeles Lakers. The prolific playmaker has had a mediocre stint so far for the Purple & Gold, prompting some fans to already express concerns. Westbrook had a turnover-filled debut for the Lakers in the preseason and followed it up with […]

Life goes on for the Brooklyn Nets despite Kyrie Irving’s stubborn insistence on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He joined the the Nets in their first home practice but was forced to stay home on Monday as the team went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game. Reportedly, Irving not […]

With the new NBA season tipping off in just a few days, some squads are still squandering to get their players vaccinated against COVID-19. Or as Kyrie Irving would perhaps call it, the bane of humanity’s existence. Recently, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed the inoculation status of their team. Herro, who built up his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are once again primed to contend for the NBA title this season. With an All-Star ensemble that would put the cast of Ocean’s Eleven to shame, George Clooney, er, LeBron James and company will surely be a headache for many teams. With a revamped roster, the Lakers are using the preseason […]