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The Philadelphia 76ers showed up and showed out again on Wednesday night as they took a 2-0 lead in their first-round matchup with the Washington Wizards. Sixers big man Joel Embiid had a quieter night due to the Wizards double-teaming him more than usual, which opened up more opportunities for guard Ben Simmons. While the […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are focused on making a deep playoff run currently, they’re also looking ahead to free agency this summer. One of the key players they’ll be looking to retain is Mavs guard Tim Hardaway Jr, who has been key to their success in the first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

It seems like at this point, the Los Angeles Clippers are doing everything imaginable to win. They’re currently down 2-0 to the Mavs in their first-round series, losing both games at the Staples Center. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle meanwhile, revealed that Rajon Rondo, who once played in Dallas about six years ago, has been […]

Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge has been in Beantown for 26 years as a player and now a front office executive. He’s never witnessed racism from fans and he is clearly calling out Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for his latest comments. Irving spoke out after Brooklyn’s Game 2 win over the Celtics and voiced […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had an absolute night on Wednesday, dropping a mind-boggling 47 points on the Utah Jazz, but it wasn’t enough. The Grizzlies ultimately lost a high-scoring affair, 141-129. While Ja made history by surpassing both LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the first player ever to drop more than 40 points […]

Zinedine Zidane has officially resigned as the manager of Real Madrid for the second time, according to Fabrizio Romano. This comes after a trophy-less season for the Spanish giants, who were just edged out for the La Liga title by rivals Atletico Madrid. They also crashed out at the semifinals stage of the Champions League […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is clearly still salty that he was abruptly fired by ESPN. “The Truth” took to Twitter on Wednesday to land a low blow at the worldwide leader in sports. Take a look: .@espn I don’t need you. I got @ethereum_max I made more money with this crypto in the past […]

NBA legend Vince Carter was one of the most electrifying players to ever take the floor. But even Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was able to break one of his tremendous records on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Dame drained eight three-pointers in the opening two quarters alone to cap off a 32-point […]

Cam Payne had the night of his life on Tuesday. Despite the Phoenix Suns losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round series, the former Murray State standout dropped 19 points off the bench while also dishing out seven assists. Most of his offensive contributions came in the second half as […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan is one of the fittest players in the Association. He also has a huge passion off the court that’s a testament to his physique: cooking. Jordan has partnered with PlayersTV to release an eight-part series showcasing his culinary skills, with various chefs set to feature on the show. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets went to work again on Tuesday night, destroying the Boston Celtics 130-108. It was another very convincing win, with Kevin Durant dropping a team-high 26 points. But one of the bright spots in Game 2 was actually a role player outside of the Big 3 in Joe Harris. Durant spoke on his […]

New York Knicks veteran Derrick Rose is no stranger to loud arenas in the heat of playoff basketball. That’s why he was by no means surprised by the Knicks faithful absolutely destroying Trae Young in Game 1, even chanting “F**k you” at one point. However, Trae torched the Knicks for 32 points including a game-winning […]

The fourth edition of Capital One’s “The Match” will have a star-studded lineup on July 6th in Big Sky, Montana. Reigning PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson is set to team up with Tom Brady as they take on Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers. PGA champ and Super Bowl MVP vs. US Open champ and NFL […]

Despite all the drama surrounding franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers were able to lock up a key piece of their backfield in Aaron Jones. The running back signed a four-year, $48 million deal in mid-March with the Packers which will see him at Lambeau through the 2024 season. Jones recently spoke on […]

The NBA on TNT is never short of entertainment, mainly because of the banter between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. On Monday after Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets to a Game 2 win over the Blazers, Shaq tried speaking Serbian to the Joker in an interview. Safe to say, the Nuggets big man was completely […]

The Miami Heat are now in a 2-0 hole after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks absolutely thumped them on Monday night in a 132-98 win. All in all, it was a dreadful showing for the Heat, and franchise star Jimmy Butler is facing some serious criticism for his lack of production. ESPN personality Stephen […]

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. It was an event that caused uproar across the United States among African Americans and people of all colors, for that matter. In honor of George Floyd, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is wearing a shirt that sends […]

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is making headlines on Tuesday after publically calling out Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young on television for “hunting for fouls”. Pretty wild claim in itself, but now Trae’s dad, Ray Young is chiming in. Check out his response: 😂😂 oh wow is this real? https://t.co/Qz5wqvxPzw — Ray Young (@rayfordyoung) […]

It’s hard to imagine Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin in any other jersey. After all, he’s arguably the best player to ever suit up for the franchise and a huge reason they won their first Stanley Cup in 2018. Ovechkin’s 13-year, $124 million deal expires this summer, which has left many wondering if the Russian […]

The Denver Nuggets bounced back in Game 2 on Monday night with a 128-109 statement win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But at halftime, the question was, how could the Nuggets stop Damian Lillard? He dropped 32 in the first two quarters and was showing no signs of slowing down. Aaron Gordon had an answer. […]

Jeremy Lin was very impressive after signing on with the Golden State Warriors’ G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. But despite finishing as one of the top scorers, he failed to get a look at the NBA level with the Dubs. Nevertheless, that’s not stopping Jeremy Lin from still chasing his NBA dreams. Per Marc […]

The Golden State Warriors fell short of their goal of making the playoffs, but franchise superstar Stephen Curry had a miraculous season. The next step for him and the organization is signing an extension. The Warriors clearly feel very confident that will happen in the coming months, per Drew Schiller: Bob Myers on getting a […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has always been known as one of the best defenders in the NBA, while also impacting the game in a number of other ways. However, despite averaging a career-high in assists at 8.9 this season, the Warriors have made it clear: Green needs to score the rock at a […]

The Oakland A’s officially look like they could be on the move in the near future. According to John Canzano of the Oregonian, the Athletics will be visiting Las Vegas this week and, Portland next month. The latter is a thrill for Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, who played minor league baseball before eventually pursuing […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has long been criticized for his inability to shoot the basketball. In today’s NBA, it almost seems imperative that a player is able to make it rain to some extent from downtown. But for Simmons, he is the exact opposite. And you know what? It’s okay because his impact on […]

You could hear a pin drop at Madison Square Garden on Sunday when Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young drained a game-winning floater with just seconds left in Game 1 against the Knicks. It was the biggest shot of the night for the guard, who went absolutely off in the first playoff game of his career. […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell hasn’t played since April 16th after suffering an ankle injury. Surprisingly, it’s kept him out longer than expected. He was expected to play on Sunday, but the Jazz ultimately left him sidelined, even though Mitchell was ready to roll. That decision left the former Louisville standout furious at the organization, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just has that clutch gene. With his team down by two points with under 10 seconds left, Butler squared up with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the perimeter. With the clock winding down, he drove past the Greek Freak and converted a tough layup at the buzzer to send Game 1 to […]

After four seasons with the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen has failed to live up to the expectations that came along with being a 7th overall pick. Even with two stars around him in Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, Markkanen hasn’t been able to produce at the level expected. He officially hits free agency this summer […]

Jimmy Butler’s defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, […]

We all knew Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wouldn’t get suspended for breaking the league’s health and safety protocols. After all, this is the King and frankly, the basketball world would have been in an absolute uproar if Adam Silver decided differently. NBA legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley had a similar way […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a huge blow when Victor Oladipo quickly went on the shelf after joining the team at the trade deadline. Ultimately, Oladipo underwent surgery on his right quad in mid-May, with no timetable for a return acknowledged. However, the latest update on his recovery is extremely promising for Oladipo’s future, whether […]

The Golden State Warriors were officially eliminated on Friday night after Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat them in an OT thriller in the Bay Area. Despite Stephen Curry’s valiant effort, it wasn’t enough. But, the Warriors did have a chance to potentially win it in the dying moments of the fourth quarter with […]

Well, as J. Cole puts it in his new hit “My Life”, Ja Morant was in fact on his Grizzly against the Golden State Warriors. That’s basically the reason Stephen Curry jumped on an IG live with the multi-award-winning rapper after his team lost a nailbiter to the Grizzlies in OT on Friday night to […]

With Drew Brees announcing his retirement following the 2020 season, the starting quarterback job for the New Orleans Saints seemed like a two-man race heading into the upcoming campaign. However, it looks like Jameis Winston is the surefire favorite to start in Week 1 over Taysom Hill. According to DraftKings, Winston is a -200 wager […]

Tim Tebow is officially heading back to the NFL after signing a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. However, there is no guaranteed money in this contract for Tebow, who reunites with his former college coach, Urban Meyer. Per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tim Tebow will get $920,000, which is the minimum […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their first-round matchup with the Phoenix Suns, they’ve been handed a scary blow after it was made common knowledge that LeBron James broke the league’s health and safety protocols. While it’s unknown if the NBA will punish him yet, the Lakers have also just steered clear of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now aware of their first-round opponent after the Washington Wizards blew out the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. While it’s a No.1 vs. No. 8 seed matchup, the Sixers aren’t taking anything for granted. Head coach Doc Rivers recently spoke on how they can slow down superstars Bradley Beal and Russell […]

Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is livid at UFC president Dana White for allegedly blocking a potential fight between him and Georges St. Pierre. The former UFC star was in fact very keen on jumping in the ring and boxing De La Hoya, but in a recent interview, St. Pierre revealed that White wouldn’t […]