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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been cooking early this season, dropping a cool 50 points against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala, who’s been playing with Curry for years now, once again had a front-row seat to the latest scoring onslaught of the two-time MVP. Afterward, Iguodala took […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James remains on the sidelines due to an abdominal strain. Reports have swirled that he could be out longer than expected, throwing an early wrench to the Lakers’ campaign. But while he’s out of commission, LeBron has extra time to ponder other things. The King has always been an inquisitive […]

The Los Angeles Rams are having a strong campaign, but they suffered a setback on Sunday by losing to the Tennessee Titans. Matthew Stafford and company had several errors that cost them the game, something they can’t afford as the jockeying for position in the NFL Playoffs heats up. After the loss, which dropped the […]

What would the world be without another Kyrie Irving story? Much has been said about the polarizing situation of the Brooklyn Nets star and his adamant refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But the fact that he still can’t suit up because of his stubborn stance hasn’t been warmly welcomed by many fans. Nets coach […]

Nikola Jokic getting ejected from a game is as rare as undercooked steak, that’s why it came as a surprise to many that the Denver Nuggets star was tossed out of their match against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jokic and Heat forward Markieff Morris got entangled late in the fourth quarter as they […]

Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been having the most ideal of campaigns, but he found some semblance of self-reassurance after the Kansas City Chiefs’ escape job against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. Mahomes made a key play in the fourth quarter that secured the Chiefs’ 13-7 win over the Packers, who were missing star quarterback […]

Just a game after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Chicago Bulls on the road, Joel Embiid was forced to sit out their game against the New York Knicks on Monday night due to COVID-19 protocols. Reports have surfaced that Embiid tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, didn’t confirm […]

Fans of the Atlanta Falcons must’ve bitten off their nails on Sunday night after escaping the New Orleans Saints via a two-point victory, 27-25. Star quarterback Matt Ryan, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Younghoe Koo made key plays in the clutch to help them improve to 4-4. The Falcons were on a brink of another total meltdown […]

The Golden State Warriors were one man down on Sunday night when they hosted the Houston Rockets. Veteran forward Andre Iguodala sat out the game due to a sore hip, marking the second time he’s missed a contest this season. The Warriors, however, didn’t miss Iguodala that much as they steamrolled past the Rockets, 120-107, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a subpar start after 10 games, losing to the Washington Wizards on Sunday night to fall to 4-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have been hobbled by injuries, leaving the team lacking in firepower. Giannis once again had a monster effort for the Bucks, tallying 29 points, 18 rebounds, five […]

The polarizing situation concerning Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving won’t end soon, especially after the NBA announced on Sunday a new recommendation on COVID-19 protocols. Irving has yet to see a millisecond of action this season due to his stubborn refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While he can play in cities without strict inoculation […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was probably sleeping soundly on Wednesday when he woke up and suddenly thought: WTF? Green suddenly found himself in the middle of the maelstrom involving Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. The All-Star forward was allegedly the topic of a racist conversation between Sarver and former Suns coach Earl Watson. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been rolling as of late, stringing up five consecutive wins after their thrashing of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. At this point, the Ben Simmons saga seems as forgotten as season two of True Detective. The Sixers used a balanced attack to thwart the Pistons, with five players finishing in […]

The Miami Heat entered their game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with the best record in the NBA. But when the smoke cleared, they looked very much like a hapless crew. The Heat got blown out by the Celtics at home, 95-78. Jimmy Butler and company were held to their season-low in terms […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may be in some sort of purgatory right now, but star safety Tyrann Mathieu has been having another fine campaign. Mathieu has been named to the All-Pro First Team three times already, including in the past two seasons, and it won’t be surprised if he snags a third consecutive nod this […]

The Denver Nuggets were just a Nikola Jokic basket away from sending the game into overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. But alas, fate wanted to go to bed early. Down by two points with only nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jokic attempted an 11-foot shot in hopes of extending the […]

Somewhere out there, Antoine Walker is smiling. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball tried an utterly unique defensive tactic against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Safe to say, it didn’t work. LaMelo closed out on Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins who was wide open from the three-point line in the corner. But instead of challenging […]

After navigating their way through a rough start to the season, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets have looked more comfortable in recent games. On Wednesday night, they protected home court with a convincing 117-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks. What seemed like a nip-and-tuck affair in the first half […]

The entire Staples Center heaved a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday night after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the Houston Rockets with a two-point win, 119-117. Things could’ve easily gone south for the Lakers in the dying minutes, especially after the referees committed a huge blunder. Kent Bazemore was awarded two free throws with […]

Since Kyle Lowry joined the Miami Heat in the offseason, Fred VanVleet has truly become the main guy for the Toronto Raptors. Despite an unheralded lineup and playing without injured All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, VanVleet has led the Raptors to a 6-3 record, their latest victory notched on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. FVV […]

The talented three-headed monster of Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, and Jose Altuve made the Houston Astros must-see baseball in recent years. But with their World Series defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, it looks like the inevitable breakup is on the horizon. Correa has already made it clear that he won’t return to […]

The decision of the Atlanta Braves to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler last July proved to be a good one. Like World-Series-winning-and-World-Series-MVP-capturing good. November 2, 2021 will forever be etched in Soler’s memory after leading the Braves to defeat the Houston Astros in Game 6 to seal the crown. It will also be forever etched literally […]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley started the season in a bit of a rut. While he’s always had the talent, unforeseen challenges hit his confidence. But as they say, it’s not how you start but how you finish. And boy, did he have quite an ending for the Braves this year. Riley was instrumental […]

Sometimes, we tend to ask some intensely profound questions. What is the true meaning of life? Why is there unrequited love? Where were you when “Bing Bong” suddenly became the unofficial battle-cry of the New York Knicks? Yes, Knicks fans have embraced “Bing Bong” as their enjoyable mantra this season (so far, at least) after […]

The Miami Heat are off to their best start in recent years after improving to 6-1 in their defeat of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Heat, who are as hot as Don Johnson in the 1980s, haven’t started the season 6-1 since they won the NBA title in the 2012-13 season. The Mavericks […]

All 32 teams will be quite busy in the next few hours as the NFL trade deadline approaches. With a 3-4 record, it appears the San Francisco 49ers are in need of some roster changes to salvage their campaign. The 49ers have made huge midseason deals in the past, including acquiring star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo […]

Call your health insurance company, Jeanie Buss. The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a little roll lately after winning four of their last five games, but things could change ahead of their game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Lakers beat the Rockets at home on Sunday, and the two teams will have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to smile more these days. After their drama-filled offseason involving Ben Simmons and his conscience, getting back on the floor has made the Sixers forget about their off-court miseries. The Sixers, playing without star center Joel Embiid who was resting, hacked out an impressive win over the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Boston Celtics thought it was all rainbow, butterflies, and clam chowder against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night. After all, they held a 19-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. So everything should be easy-peasy. The Bulls, however, made a bigger comeback than Mark Wahlberg in Planet of the Apes, eventually pulling off […]

After a lethargic start to the season, it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers are rounding into form. They have now won four of their last five games after beating the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. But with a lineup as deep as Johnny Cash’s voice, the Lakers are still tinkering with their lineup combinations. […]

Kevin Durant should buy James Harden a nice cold beer after the Brooklyn Nets beat the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Harden, who’s been struggling with the new rules, messed around and got a triple-double to lead the Nets to their fourth victory. The Bear finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to […]

After suffering their first defeat of the season to the Chicago Bulls, the Utah Jazz quickly regrouped and returned to the win column after outlasting the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks didn’t have Khris Middleton who joined Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez, and Donte DiVincenzo on sickbay. But despite their depleted lineup, they didn’t easily budge. Luckily […]

At this point in his legendary career, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady is virtually unstoppable. No amount of advanced tactics and deep-dive analytics can stop the GOAT from winning his 859th title. Only one thing can end Brady’s reign: A made-up scary curse. Hey, it’s Halloween after all. Or also known these days as […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped a close one at home on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, 104-101. Stephen Curry’s big game wasn’t enough to propel them to their fifth straight win, suffering their first loss of the season. But in the grand scheme of things, the loss would feel minuscule compared to the struggles […]

Two things that never get old: 1. Benjamin Button and 2. Stories of vindication in sports. Or any story of vindication, really. On Thursday night, Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas got his. Douglas made the most critical play against the Arizona Cardinals as he intercepted Kyler Murray’s pass with 12 seconds left. His impressive […]

The Green Bay Packers notched their seventh straight win on Thursday night as they handed the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season, 24-21. The Packers found an unlikely hero in unknown cornerback Rasul Douglas who made the game-saving interception with 12 seconds left. The win further boosted the moxie of the Pack Attack, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were on their way to their third straight win until the Oklahoma City Thunder poured gas all over Anthony Davis and company and lit their celebration plans on fire. From out of nowhere, the Thunder staged a stirring comeback from 26 points down to steal the win, 123-115, […]

There are many ways for a player to get his message across to the referees during an NBA game. Some talk politely, some argue animatedly, some gesticulate wildly, while some just do the universal get-out-of-here signal. But for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, there are more creative ways to do so. Late in the third […]

Rookie guard Josh Giddey must be feeling, um, giddy after the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Giddey was instrumental in the Thunder’s impressive 26-point fightback against the Lakers, finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. The sixth overall pick of this […]