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The legend of Kobe Bryant will forever live in the hearts of many athletes all around the globe. His accolades are only outnumbered by the lives he touched. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers great will perpetually be attached to a prestigious award. During the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday Night, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul […]

The best beef is petty beef. And in the NBA, there’s plenty to go around. Case in point: The long-standing feud between former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Ever since Allen left Beantown to join LeBron James in South Beach, KG has given his ex-buddy the silent treatment. Zero communication. On Sunday, […]

Odell Beckham Jr.’s experience in Super Bowl LVI was definitely a bittersweet one. While he finally won an NFL title with the Los Angeles Rams, he also suffered another ACL injury—an anticlimactic end to a whirlwind season for the star-wide receiver. Beckham was playing great for the Rams in the title game, even scoring a […]

It’s no secret that Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson had their fair share of fierce battles in the hardwood during their heydays in the NBA. For a long stretch, they were undoubtedly the top two players in the league and their cutthroat competitiveness was clearly displayed. Well, apparently, despite being retired for years now, MJ […]

Stephen Curry might be the main attraction for the fans of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA All-Star Weekend, but Juan Toscano-Anderson also had his fair time in the spotlight after finishing as runner-up in the Slam Dunk Contest last Saturday. JTA was initially apprehensive about joining, but Warriors forward Draymond Green convinced him […]

The Boston Celtics have found their stride recently after soldiering on from what was a poor start to the season. Jayson Tatum didn’t shoot the ball efficiently at the onset of the campaign, but he has regained his moxie over the past month. The Celtics strung up nine straight wins before getting upset by the […]

No Kevin Durant, no Kyrie Irving, no Ben Simmons, no win for the Brooklyn Nets. The undermanned squad bowed down to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, 117-103. After an unbelievable come-from-behind win against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, the Nets couldn’t sustain their energy and fell to the Wizards for their 12th loss in […]

No jaws were left undropped on Thursday night as the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets went at it in a pulsating contest. The game needed two overtimes to decide the result, with the Heat escaping with a 111-107 victory. Kyle Lowry came up big for the Heat in crunch time, scoring 12 of his […]

When you think of the Indiana Pacers, only a few legendary players come to mind. They are Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Mark Jackson, Jermaine O’Neal, Ron Artest, Paul George, and of course, Tristan Thompson? Thompson was traded to the Pacers as part of the package that sent Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings. He suited […]

Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers will have a long offseason ahead. After their premature exit in the NFL Playoffs, his relationship with actress Shailene Woodley also went out the door. They got engaged last year, but Rodgers has now missed out on not one, but two rings. The split only adds to the uncertainties […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had his fair share of idiosyncratic teammates. There’s Ricky Davis, Chris Andersen, JR Smith, and of course, Kyrie Irving, just to name a few. When you’ve played for as long as 18 years in the NBA, you’ll definitely meet a lot of people along the way. But perhaps […]

One student recently had the surprise of his life after Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell appeared on the screen of his cellphone. It wasn’t a prank or a random butt dial. Mitchell called William Gustave to tell him that he was awarded a full college scholarship by the Jazz, as part of the organization’s initiative […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all in on the Los Angeles Rams these days. The King watched the Super Bowl victory parade of the Rams, where general manager Les Snead wore a t-shirt that quickly went viral. It showed a picture of himself with the words, “F*** them picks.” It is a reference […]

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow needs to be in an ice bath for 1758795 straight days. He was sacked 70 times this season, including the NFL Playoffs, as the Bengals’ offensive line did not do a good job of protecting him. Burrow, however, has already sounded off on the issue and he defended his teammates. […]

It’s still hard to fathom that Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving only played together for 16 games—SIXTEEN!—with the Brooklyn Nets. The experiment worked as well as James Corden in that movie about singing cats. Now, Harden is with the Philadelphia 76ers, forming another talented trio with Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris. On Tuesday, […]

After years of toiling in the backburner, Gary Payton II has truly found a home with the Golden State Warriors. He has shown that he belongs to the NBA with his speed, toughness, and athleticism. Traits that, of course, he gained from his Hall of Famer dad. Payton has also provided some jaw-dropping highlights in […]

The NBA trade deadline passed and the Golden State Warriors decided to stay pat. After all, with the way they have performed this season, despite all the injuries and Stephen Curry getting as cold as leftover pizza at one stretch, there’s no reason to tinker with the roster. But that could change in the coming […]

Many agree that Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers deserves his NFL MVP trophy this season. Many, but not all. In fact, Rodgers was just a single vote shy from being a unanimous winner. Among the 50 voters, one person didn’t pick the Packers quarterback. On Tuesday, as reported by Pro Football Talk, veteran analyst […]

The New York Knicks blew a double-digit lead in the second half and suffered a bitter four-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 127-123 on Monday night. The Knicks, who led by as much as 11 points in the third quarter, fell to 25-33 and no. 12 in the Eastern Conference. Julius Randle, who has […]

Remember that really archaic period in the NBA when the Brooklyn Nets had Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving and they were expected to win 500 championships? Yeah, that one. Well, things didn’t exactly pan out. Now, the Nets are in the midst of another new era with the addition of Ben Simmons, Andre […]

Despite getting struck by a spate of injuries, the Miami Heat have managed to remain competitive. In case you’re aren’t aware, because the Heat have always been under the radar, they are atop the Eastern Conference right now with a 37-20 record. That’s really quite impressive, considering the Heat have missed Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, […]

Right from the onset, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay knew wide receiver Cooper Kupp will be key to their victory in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday night. The Rams quarterback revealed after their massive win that Sean McVay kept calling plays for Kupp. Sure enough, it was the right decision. The 28-year-old NFL Offensive […]

Make that two rings for Los Angeles Rams safety Taylor Rapp. After beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday night, Rapp celebrated the best way possible by proposing to his longtime girlfriend Dani Johnson. Because any time you can propose after a Super Bowl win, you do it. Johnson gave her sweet […]

For years, it felt like Matthew Stafford was stuck in NFL purgatory. His level of play was up there with the league’s other star quarterbacked, but it just wasn’t translating to wins for the Detroit Lions. After years of anguish, he was acquired by the Los Angeles Rams in the offseason. As they say, nothing […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay came from a football family. His dad, Tim McVay, played college football, while his grandfather, the great John McVay has five Super Bowl rings as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers. So growing up surrounded by the game, the youngest McVay probably envisioned that one day, his moment […]

It’s party time in Tinseltown as the Los Angeles Rams survived the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI at a filled-to-the-rafters SoFi Stadium on Sunday night. The Rams shut out the hard-fighting Bengals in the fourth quarter to hack out a close 23-20 win and take home their first NFL title since 1999. NFL […]

Lady luck wasn’t smiling on the Boston Celtics at the start of the season, as the team struggled to find an identity after a busy summer of changes. Despite their talent, the Celtics couldn’t find a rhythm to keep up with the other contenders in the Eastern Conference. Well, now, it seems lady luck is […]

Aside from the titanic tussle between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, many NFL fans also eagerly awaited the epic halftime show of Super Bowl LVI. Safe to assume, many were not disappointed. Rap royalty Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige put on quite a performance at the […]

At long last, the Ben Simmons saga is over. Or is it? Insert foreboding music here. But alas, the two-way guard has finally found a new home with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded for James Harden in a blockbuster deal on Thursday. Simmons definitely needs a change of scenery after his acrimonious stint with […]

Because of his dismal stint with the Cleveland Browns, not a few people felt that Odell Beckham Jr. was already washed. When he was shipped to the Los Angeles Rams midway in the season, it offered renewed hope for OBJ. Beckham had a relatively slow start with the Rams, leading some to question the team’s […]

If there’s one thing that’s 100% sure in the universe, it’s that Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers is still 100% unsure. Even before the NFL season began, there have been loud rumors of Rodgers being shipped to another team. Several controversies only complicated things, including his false representation of his vaccination status. […]

Amid all the frenzy and furor of the NBA trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony and Miami Heat forward PJ Tucker remain focused on the most important thing in the world right now: Sneakers. While all are busy on the frenetic wheeling-and-dealing around the league, Melo and Tucker are preoccupied with adding more […]

DeMar DeRozan isn’t keen on feeling complacent heading to the All-Star break. That’s why he continues to ball out for the Chicago Bulls in their recent assignments, leading the team to a 121-109 win over the skidding Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The Bulls are now just one game behind the Miami Heat for the […]

The Toronto Raptors are surging after winning their seventh straight game on Wednesday night. The Raptors dealt a heavy beating to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-98 to improve to 30-23. Pascal Siakam set the tone early for the Raptors, scoring 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the first nine minutes of the game. He did […]

The Minnesota Vikings will have a reset button after the hiring of new coach Kevin O’Connell. But for now, O’Connell has bigger things in mind. For instance, helping the Los Angeles Rams capture the crown in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. O’Connell currently serves as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, helping Matthew Stafford and company transform […]

The day has come. The seemingly eternal winning streak of the University of Connecticut in women’s basketball has been put to rest by Villanova on Wednesday night. The Wildcats pulled off the monumental upset, 72-69 to snap the Huskies’ 169-game conference winnings streak. The last time UConn lost in a Big East contest, Macklemore & […]

It’s officially a new era for the Portland Trail Blazers as the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been broken up. McCollum was sent to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, as the Trail Blazers are now more keen on building for the future. Lillard and McCollum made the Trail Blazers perennial contenders. […]

After productive stints with the Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum can hit the reset button as he joins the New Orleans Pelicans. The high-scoring guard has been linked to trade rumors in the past few years, and finally, he will have a new zip code. The Pelicans gave up Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, […]

Oh, look, it’s another impressive game from Luka Doncic. It seems the Dallas Mavericks star has spoiled us all with how he nonchalantly puts up notable numbers every night. Doncic led the Mavericks over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, 116-86, posting a double-double of 33 points and 11 assists on top of seven rebounds […]