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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 […]

Despite the off-field brouhaha involving star Alvin Kamara, the New Orleans Saints continue to make moves. The team on Tuesday promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as top tactician to replace long-time coach Sean Payton. Allen will have another crack as the main shot-caller after his dismal stint with the Oakland Raiders in 2012-2014, tallying an […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor probably has a gazillion things going through his mind right now as Super Bowl LVI looms. But for sure, he’s not sweating it one bit. Taylor and the Bengals arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a few days ahead of their much-awaited title showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. Aside […]

Now it can be said again: It’s Klay Thompson’s world and we’re all just living in it. The Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to nine games on Monday after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thompson provided the heroics, making timely buckets in the dying minutes, including the dagger three-pointer to stave off the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to closely watch as the NBA trade deadline looms. It’s no secret that the squad hasn’t had the ideal campaign with a myriad of issues—injuries and rumors—hounding the roster. The Lakers have been trying to shop around, looking for valuable pieces to add. But so […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw a bitter end to their campaign after losing a close one against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers had control of the game until they made critical blunders in the fourth quarter, which allowed the Rams to mount an impressive comeback and steal the win, […]

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has coached his fair share of superstars in the NBA. Of course, the titanic trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh easily come to mind. But more recently, Spoelstra has also found success with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. This season, however, things haven’t been as smooth. The […]

Of course, it happened in Las Vegas. New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara was arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Sunday night for alleged battery. The attack reportedly happened in a nightclub. The 26-year-old Kamara is in Sin City to play in the Pro Bowl, which happened just hours before his arrest. […]

Almost halfway into the season, it looks like the Boston Celtics have finally found a rhythm to propel them higher in the Eastern Conference. They destroyed the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, 116-83 for their fifth straight win and move up to no. 8 with a 30-25 record. The hiring of coach Ime Udoka was […]

Can we just give the MVP trophy to Joel Embiid right now? The Philadelphia 76ers handed the Chicago Bulls a heavy beating on Sunday night, 119-108, as Embiid put on another dominant showing. The All-Star behemoth finished with 40 points on 10-of-23 field goal shooting, 10 rebounds, and two blocks, carrying the Sixers to survive […]

It’s a clean slate once again for the New York Giants, as the team hired Brian Daboll as the new coach. But it looks like the Giants will have to settle some off-field issues first after Daboll’s hiring caused quite a stir. The Giants are reportedly involved in a lawsuit filed by former Miami Dolphins […]

With NFL legend Tom Brady now officially retired (are we really sure?), the spotlight will fixate on other superstar quarterbacks with critical decisions to make. One of them is the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, who’s in the middle of various trade rumors. After the Seahawks’ dismal seven-win campaign, and Wilson playing arguably his worst season, […]

Kyle Kuzma is fast becoming the most hated guy in the City of Brotherly Love. Kuzma provided critical plays on Wednesday night as the Washington Wizards staved off the Philadelphia 76ers, 106-103. Kuzma made the game-saving block against Joel Embiid to cap off an impressive all-around showing. The Wizards forward finished with a team-high 24 […]

Draymond Green remains sidelined for the Golden State Warriors due to a complicated back injury. Luckily for him, his teammates have been stepping up in his absence. On Tuesday night, a largely depleted Warriors crew playing without Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins stunned the San Antonio Spurs on the road, 124-120. The […]

The Miami Heat have been navigating through injuries, COVID-19 protocols, and other setbacks this season. So far, they’ve been very successful, even leading the Eastern Conference at one point. That becomes even more impressive when you take into consideration that the Heat’s top four players, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro have […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Tuesday night and found themselves in a dogfight. The Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were trying to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, as the Spurs erected a comfortable lead. With a little less than seven minutes […]

The whole world knows the special relationship between Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Throughout the years, they have been kindred spirits and it’s always a joy to see. But on Tuesday night, as the Warriors visited the Spurs, the two good friends had a heated exchange during […]

Did the entire galaxy conspire to make this season the worst campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers? That must be the question lingering in the minds of Lakers fans as the team just couldn’t catch a break. Just when Anthony Davis made his return after an extended absence, LeBron James has suddenly been sidelined due […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady was looking forward to watching some great football on TV over the weekend. With them already out of contention, the legendary quarterback was excited to see the remaining teams and the young QBs looking to follow in his footsteps as they slug it out to advance to the Super […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a strong chance of beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, with MVP contender Joel Embiid sitting out the contest. The Grizzlies, however, failed to capitalize on the advantage and suffered a tough loss in overtime, 122-119. Ja Morant had another signature game for the Grizzlies, finishing with 37 points on […]

The fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding their collective breaths by the day, as they await the decision of Tom Brady regarding his career. Rumors have swirled that the legendary quarterback will finally call it quits after 22 years. A multitude of tributes has already been made for Brady, who fell short in […]

If there’s one person who’s extremely hyped after the Los Angeles Rams advanced to Super Bowl LVI, it’s cornerback Jalen Ramsey. After a largely unsuccessful three-year stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ramsey hoped to rejuvenate his career when he was traded to the Rams in 2019. Now, his resolve has paid off, as he helped […]

Finally, there it was. The Los Angeles Rams survived another nail-biting thriller on Sunday night after escaping the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17 in the NFC Championship Game to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LVI. For loyal fans of the Rams, the win was long overdue. Prior to it, the team was winless in six […]

The Detroit Pistons notched a huge win on Sunday night after upsetting the surging Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-105. The Pistons unleashed a furious barrage in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers, 31-17 to complete the stunning victory. Rookie Cade Cunningham atoned for his scoreless first half by finishing with an impressive triple-double. He tallied 19 points, […]

The New York Knicks are in dire need of something—anything—amid their skidding season. What was touted as a level-up campaign after their inspired run last year has turned into, well, a very Knicks-esque experience. The extended absence of Knicks guard Derrick Rose, arguably the most beloved of all the players on the roster, hasn’t helped. […]

Joel Embiid powered the Philadelphia 76ers to another win on Thursday night, as they steamrolled past the Los Angeles Lakers, 105-87. Embiid finished with another all-around performance to the tune of 26 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. With the win over the LeBron James-less Lakers, the Sixers improved to 29-19. While most […]

They say there’s no more loyalty in the NBA these days. Aside from a player’s relationship with his team, some former teammates have also seen their partnership get strained. One such example, a deeply sad one at that, is the tandem of Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Since the release of the […]

If there’s one constant thing in the world, it’s LeBron James being named as an NBA All-Star. The midseason spectacle would be totally incomplete without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. It’s like The Wire without Omar Little. Or Taylor Swift without a boyfriend. On Thursday, LBJ was officially named as a starter of the Western […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is seeking to redeem himself after his lackluster showing against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. What better way to do it than in a contest with bright lights and high stakes? The 49ers will face off against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday […]