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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their five-game road trip with a 3-2 record after outclassing the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-95, at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. The Lakers improved to 10-4, including 7-2 on away games. The dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves once again led the charge for the Purple and Gold. Doncic had […]

The Chicago Bulls took care of business on the road as they beat the Denver Nuggets, 130-127, at Ball Arena on Monday. The game went down to the wire, but the Bulls displayed composure to complete the upset in one of the league’s toughest venues. Chicago claimed only its second win on the road and […]

The Dallas Cowboys made easy work of the Las Vegas Raiders to run away with the victory, 33-16, at Allegiant Stadium on “Monday Night Football.” Dak Prescott put up a stellar performance to lead Dallas, going 25-of-33 for 268 yards and four touchdowns, tying his season-high. The Cowboys improved to 4-5-1, while the Raiders fell […]

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly has one of the best names in the NFL. But as for his performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, well, it’s quite the opposite. The Raiders went down early against the Cowboys after getting dominated in the second quarter, 21-3. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott had a field […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of the second half of the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Monday after suffering a groin injury. Antetokounmpo left the game with a little over three minutes remaining in the second quarter. He went straight to the locker room and was later […]

If there’s one thing clear about Maxx Crosby, it’s that he’s always raring to compete. That’s exactly what he displayed as the Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Dallas Cowboys at Allegiant Stadium on Monday. With the Cowboys parading a deadly offense led by Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens, Crosby will have […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has learned to embrace his role as a vocal leader over the years. He makes sure that his voice is being heard—even too literally. The Hornets visited the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, with Ball spearheading the charge. In the first half, Ball screamed twice to get the […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks are holding their breath after Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a left groin injury in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at Rocket Arena. According to ClutchPoints’ Spencer Davies, Antetokounmpo will not return in the second half, dealing the Bucks a massive blow. He grimaced in pain as he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got an extra boost with the return of Paul George on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. George made his debut after recovering from a knee injury, which limited him to just 41 games last season, as he missed the last six weeks of the campaign. He was […]

If there’s one thing that became even more obvious after the Cleveland Browns lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, it’s that the learning curve is still high for rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. While Sanders was the hotshot signal-caller at Colorado, he had a rude awakening in his NFL debut against the Ravens. He went […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t get anything going on Sunday as they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-9, in a defense-oriented affair at Lincoln Financial Field. Goff found wide receiver Jameson Williams for a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter. That, however, would be their only touchdown of the game. Goff went 14-of-37 for […]

Just a season removed from dominating the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs are suddenly groping for form. The Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos, 22-19, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday to fall to 5-5, including 1-4 on the road. They have now suffered back-to-back losses after bowing to the Buffalo Bills in […]

Despite a subpar showing, the Philadelphia Eagles managed to hack out a win over the Detroit Lions, 16-9, on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles improved to 8-2 and continued to stay on track in their title defense. A critical call happened with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Lions cornerback […]

The Cleveland Browns absorbed their eighth loss after falling short against the Baltimore Ravens, 23-16, at Hungtingon Bank Field on Sunday despite a record-setting performance from Myles Garrett. Garrett tallied four sacks to increase his league-leading total to 15. He became the first player in league history with five straight seasons of at least 13 […]

The Atlanta Hawks captured their fifth straight win after escaping the Phoenix Suns, 124-122, at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. The Hawks rallied back from as much as 20 points, outscoring the Suns in the fourth quarter, 42-27, to improve to 9-5. A scary incident, however, marred the come-from-behind victory after Zaccharie Risacher suffered a […]

Shedeur Sanders finally made his much-awaited debut for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but the outcome didn’t go their way, as they bowed to the Baltimore Ravens, 23-16, at Huntington Bank Field. Sanders, who entered the game in the third quarter after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion, didn’t fare well. He went 4-of-16 for 47 […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday could prove to be extra costly after wide receiver Drake London suffered a knee injury. He was ruled out at the start of overtime, and the Falcons dropped a heartbreaker, 30-27, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. London was having a solid outing with seven receptions for 119 […]

The game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday looked like it was headed into overtime. But Bo Nix probably thought: Ain’t nobody got that time for that! Nix threw a clutch 32-yard pass to Troy Franklin with only 48 seconds left, which set up the game-winning field goal of Wil […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a huge concern after Aaron Rodgers suffered a wrist injury in their win over the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-12, at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday. Rodgers sat out the second half. He went 9-of-15 for 116 yards and one touchdown. The severity of his wrist injury remains unclear, and the Steelers could only […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was in a jovial mood as he talked to reporters after their game on Thursday. He had every right to be. He just led the Patriots to their eighth straight win after defeating the New York Jets, 27-14. Maye, who was showered with MVP chants, went 25-of-34 for 281 […]

It looked like there was a light at the end of the tunnel for the New York Jets after they notched back-to-back wins against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns. The New England Patriots, however, rolled a big rock to cover the end of the tunnel on Thursday as they beat the Jets, 27-14, […]

Fans of the New York Jets couldn’t help but feel optimistic when coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields joined the team in the offseason, signaling yet another new dawn in New Jersey. The positivity, however, didn’t last long, as the Jets suffered seven straight losses. There were signs of life after they won back-to-back […]

The New York Jets saw their two-game winning streak get snapped after losing to the New England Patriots, 27-14, on Thursday at Gillette Stadium. The Jets were riding on their momentum, but they ran into a team that was on an even hotter streak. The Patriots won their eighth consecutive game and improved to 9-2. […]