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The Golden State Warriors have been very busy these past few days as they are revving up for the upcoming NBA Draft. They own the second overall pick and it’s still unclear what they’ll do with it. Some experts say they should keep it and get a blue-chip prospect, while others believe they should trade […]

The Carlos Dunlap drama is over. The Cincinnati Bengals shipped the veteran defensive end to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday in exchange for offensive lineman BJ Finney and a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It seems Dunlap got his wish, as his relationship with the Bengals totally spiraled in the last few days. […]

There’s no denying that Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles lifer, unabashedly rooting for all the sports teams from Tinsletown. So his happiness level must be off the charts now with both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers each having won a title. In fact, the outspoken NBA legend is filled with […]

It looks like Los Angeles Dodgers ace shortstop Corey Seager will be needing a bigger trophy case. After the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night to claim the World Series title, their first in 32 years, Seager was named World Series MVP for his consistent play. He batted .400 […]

If there’s one guy from the Los Angeles Dodgers who really deserves to celebrate their MLB World Series triumph, it’s Mookie Betts. The star right fielder, who’s only in his first year with the Dodgers, was the hero of the title-clinching Game 6 on Tuesday night as he scored the final two winning runs. With […]

Just a few weeks after getting his fourth NBA title, LeBron James is celebrating another championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers escaped the resilient Rays in Game 6, 3-1, behind Mookie Betts, who scored the last two runs (including a massive home run […]

LeBron James continues to speak out and not just dribble. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward has been a leading voice, not just in sports but also in the social climate as African-Americans fight for social equality. As if he’s still not busy enough, the four-time NBA champion plans to produce a documentary on the […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just around the corner and it’s still pretty much a guessing game on what the Golden State Warriors will do with their second overall pick. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors have narrowed down their choices to James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball. Still, the team […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead is a student of the game. But sometimes, it seems he studies a bit too much. Just ask 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who told local reporters that one of Armstead’s assets is his intelligence. He can instantly read the plays of the opponents because of his dedication […]

Until today, former NBA center Zaza Pachulia could still be public enemy no. 1 of San Antonio Spurs fans because of the Kawhi Leonard incident. Spurs fans will never forget the infamous play that involved Pachulia and Kawhi in Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Spurs were up by 25 points […]

When he is not photobombing wedding pictorials, Dwyane Wade is busy keeping up with the latest NBA news. For example, Amar’e Stoudemire finding a new job with the Brooklyn Nets. After reports came out that Stoudemire has agreed to serve as an assistant coach with the Nets and join his former teammate Steve Nash on […]

The ballad of Colin Kaepernick has pretty much revolved around his fight for social justice. The movement he started by kneeling during the Star-Spangled Banner will forever be the first thing people remember about him. Unfortunately, it seems many have already forgotten how good of a football player he is. The University of Nevada, however, […]

Much has been said about the latest NBA 2K21 ratings, with some players questioning them. But for former NFL star Chad Johnson, the Madden NFL 21 ratings are just as relevant—and as questionable. The Man Formerly Known as Chad Ochocinco called them “disrespectful.” Or at least in the case of San Francisco 49ers much-improved running […]

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will forever be intertwined in NBA and Lakers history. Both are larger-than-life generational players who crossed paths in an era when they were both being excitedly crowned as the next Michael Jordan. Many fans continue to debate who’s the better player than LeBron and Kobe. Some believe it’s LBJ because […]

Please vote! Those were the simple and precise words of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram story as he reacted to the latest US Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But he couldn’t help himself as he added a little extra flavor to his post as he put a clown […]

By now, many are already familiar with the inspiring journey of Alex Caruso. He went from being undrafted to being an absolute cult figure, and now, an NBA champion. The athletic guard out of Texas A&M was a perfect spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He played a career-best […]

To trade or not to trade? That seems to be the question for the Golden State Warriors as they own the second overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. They have the chance to get James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball. Much has been said about the Warriors’ enviable position. Some experts say they […]

Former NFL offensive tackle Mario Henderson passed away on Wednesday due to still unknown causes. He was 35 years old. Henderson’s high school and college teammate at Lehigh Acres and Florida State James Chaney broke the unfortunate news about his untimely death. On behalf of the Lehigh Football Program I would like to extend my […]

If there’s one thing NBA players are extra proud of aside from their individual awards, it’s their sneakers. In recent years, guys like PJ Tucker and DeMar DeRozan have been showing off their so-called shoe game more and more. They regularly post pictures on Instagram or make videos. Tucker is widely known in the NBA […]

Here’s a list of players in NBA history who’ve made at least 2,400 three-pointers: Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Stephen Curry, and Kyle Korver. The first three guys have carved out superstar careers. As for Korver? He is more known as a specialist and never the main guy. But being in the company of Hall of […]

Game 1 of the MLB World Series was all sorts of historic for Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw. His masterful performance on the mound helped them beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-3, to draw first blood in their best-of-seven affair. With the win, Kershaw earned his 12th postseason victory and tied legend Roger […]

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall has been quite vocal about the issue of racism. He called out Mike Pence during the recent US Vice Presidential debate for denying that there’s systemic racism in the country. Well, Paschall’s opinion got validated—albeit, unfortunately—as he allegedly experienced a racist encounter on Tuesday. He said on Twitter that […]

As the NBA continues its dramatic shift to small ball, having a versatile big man on the roster seems to be a requisite. Free agent Paul Millsap is one of them. It’s why, at least partially, it’s unofficially Paul Millsap free agency season. He has seen his production diminish in the last few years, but […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay isn’t pressing the panic button after their tough loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Week 6 of the NFL. The 24-16 defeat against their division rival served as a sort of wake-up call for the Rams before the season reaches its halfway point. But the […]

With a huge smile on his face and the glistening Larry O’Brien trophy by his side, Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis came in as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! a few days ago. It was just a few hours after they won the NBA title over the Miami Heat so he was […]

The Atlanta Falcons were aware that the Arizona Cardinals took a commanding 28-3 lead over the Dallas Cowboys heading into the fourth quarter on Monday Night at the AT&T Stadium. Star quarterback Kyler Murray scored the touchdown off a short rush, while kicker Zane Gonzalez made good with the extra point with 7:53 left in […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has repeatedly made it known that he doesn’t want any unfinished business. He doesn’t want to jump ship just so he can win his first ever NBA ring. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he shut down a fan who had a little proposal for him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still celebrating their much-deserved championship, but as early as now, they already have a gigantic target on their back for next season. Some observers are already looking at possible teams who can dethrone the newly-minted kings of the NBA. For ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, the biggest threat to the […]

It’s been 10 years since LeBron James’ infamous The Decision and it’s still being talked about to this day. When he joined the Miami Heat in 2010 to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form the so-called “Heatles,” it shifted the power balance in the entire NBA. It, however, also resulted in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still busy celebrating their record-tying 17th championship. But some diehard fans are already getting busy as well thinking about tinkering and improving the roster to defend the title. One of them is popular rapper Snoop Dogg, who was a recent guest on Undisputed. He and host Shannon Sharpe, who is […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis, Disney World in Orlando, Florida will forever have a special place in his heart. After all, it’s where he finally won his first NBA championship after empty stints in his first seven seasons. It’s where he also made arguably the most memorable shot of his career, […]

It looks like Dwyane Wade is truly enjoying his retirement life. Since deciding to call it quits last season, the three-time NBA champion has more time to focus on one of his more favorite hobbies: Wine. But he also has some spare minutes to make fun of his former NBA teammates. He posted a video […]

Before the start of the NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said he’d let his game do more of the talking. It echoed what his mom gave him as advice: Don’t talk about it, be about it. But now, after winning his 4th crown, it seems like The King is subtly firing back […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro continues to add to his already impressive resume in what has been an outstanding rookie year. He contributed 12 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. With this, he broke the record for most consecutive games with at least 10 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James delivered another virtuoso performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday night. He tallied game-highs of 40 points and 13 rebounds, while adding seven assists and three steals. He also shot well from the field, going 6-of-9 from deep in 42 masterful minutes. […]

It’s hard to be Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green right now. Green muffed a wide-open 3-pointer with only 7.1 ticks remaining that could’ve won them the title in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He received the perfect kick-out pass from LeBron James, who was stifled by the double team of Miami Heat stars […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel remained confident that they can dust off their Game 5 loss in the NBA Finals and bounce back. They had several chances to steal the win from the Miami Heat, but they just couldn’t get the job done. But while he admitted it was a tough loss to swallow, […]

Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat didn’t disappoint as both teams traded haymakers in the dying moments. It was a surefire classic that will get talked about in the years to come. But it didn’t take long for other NBA stars to talk about the mind-blowing […]

Call it The Jimmy Butler Game. With their backs against the wall, Miami Heat alpha dog Jimmy Butler made sure they’ll stay alive in the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. He delivered a legendary triple-double performance in Game 5 on Friday night, finishing with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists while adding […]