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  The Phoenix Suns are in a weird spot. The injury bug plagued the Suns all season and is clearly the biggest reason behind their downward spiral to the bottom half of the Western Conference standings. With the way the West is bunched up together in the win-loss column, Phoenix can conceivably resuscitate this season […]

It was the same old story for the Dallas Cowboys in their Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The defeat marks the 12th straight playoff appearance falling short of making the NFC Championship, let alone punching their ticket to the Super Bowl. Quarterback Dak Prescott was at the center of it […]

Stefon Diggs was in no mood for any inspirational words after Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills fell short against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The superstar wide receiver made a beeline for the exit and had no plans of sticking around the arena longer than he had to. Diggs was reportedly seen clearing all […]

The Baltimore Ravens have one huge offseason objective hovering over their heads: re-sign Lamar Jackson to a long-term contract. Based on their latest attempts per the NFL rumor mill to persuade their quarterback to sign on the dotted line, they may still be several million lacking in guaranteed money to get it done. According to […]

The Washington Wizards have a looming Rui Hachimura decision to make, whether that be via trade or contract negotiations. His rookie contract is up at the end of the season and yet his involvement in the team’s plans – both on the court and towards the future – is murky at best. Hachimura’s minutes have […]

Up until this season, the New York Giants had only made the playoffs once in the last decade. That’s why franchise icon Lawrence Taylor couldn’t stand watching his team get blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. With the Giants down 28-0 at the half, LT sent out a tweet that I’m […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the best team in the NFL during the regular season and they played like against the New York Giants on Saturday. The Eagles cruised to a 38-7 win and the vibes were as immaculate as they come in the Linc that night. Just ask Darius Slay. (Via Martin Frank) “I’m gonna […]

The New York Giants had their season come to an end on Saturday. While the pain for the Giants players and fan base is still fresh, the focus will soon shift to what’s expected to be a busy offseason in the Big Apple. Saquon Barkley is right up there amongst the team’s biggest priorities. On […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to stave off the Cleveland Cavaliers despite missing the services of Stephen Curry and most of their starters. While the Warriors did manage to pile on a 20-point lead with a monster night from Jordan Poole, it was far from smooth sailing. With the Cavs trying to battle back late […]

On the list of unexpected NBA altercations this weekend was Shannon Sharpe feuding against Ja Morant’s dad and the entire Memphis Grizzlies roster during their matchup at Crypto.com Arena against the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was involved, too. Sort of. Sharpe had words for several Grizzlies, including Ja Morant and his father Tee before […]

The Golden State Warriors may not have come out with a win against the Boston Celtics on Friday. They did try out a new lineup with Jordan Poole sticking in the Warriors’ starting five.  Poole started the previous game opposite the Washington Wizards in place of Klay Thompson who sat out for scheduled rest. Warriors […]

Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves has been apprehended due to alleged sexual abuse charges. The incident in question stems from the Brazilian national’s appearance at a Barcelona nightclub sometime in December in which the accuser alleges Alves groped her without her consent, via Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens of ESPN: “A woman […]

Jaylen Brown didn’t look as sharp as he normally does in his return from a three-game absence. But he hit timely shots right when Boston Celtics needed him to send the Golden State Warriors home with a loss. Among Brown’s six makes was the game-tying three-pointer that sent the game to overtime: JAYLEN BROWN TIES […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a nightmare experience shooting for the uprights in their Wild Card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. Kicker Brett Maher, who was as dependable as it gets during the regular season, whiffed on four extra points that thankfully didn’t come back to haunt them with the lopsided 31-14 result. […]

It wasn’t the prettiest game from Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, but it was still a plus on the win-loss column against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The gritty 121-118 overtime win was a far cry from their first game since the NBA Finals back in December when the Warriors ran away with […]

The Golden State Warriors’ trip to the White House yielded some very interesting moments that may remain immortalized. There was Stephen Curry thanking President Joe Biden for the government’s efforts to bring back Brittney Griner from her incarceration in Russia. There was Biden forgetting Klay Thompson’s name as he addressed his Bay Area visitors. But […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been using Tyrese Maxey off the bench of late. What started out as an easing-in period as he made his way back from injury is now a full-blown tactic being employed by Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Rivers initially stated that it was Maxey’s idea to utilize him off the bench […]

Based on the NBA rumor mill, the Golden State Warriors reportedly have the hots for Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard. But their interest in discussing such a trade may be one-sided. The Warriors are now one of “a number of playoff teams” looking into nabbing Pritchard from the Celtics, according to Brian Robb of Mass […]

The Miami Dolphins have doubled down on their commitment Tua Tagovailoa as their franchise quarterback. Given the question marks with regard to his health following multiple concussions in the 2022 season, it’s a fair question to wonder how safe that decision is – particularly for Tagovailoa’s personal well-being. Dolphins General Manager Chris Grier didn’t sound […]

Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal took a heartbreaking loss in just the second round of the 2023 tournament. Injuries sapped the 36-year-old of his usual prowess as he was thoroughly outplayed by American MacKenzie McDonald 4-6 4-6 5-7 in just three sets. Nadal was visibly battling a left hip injury that even forced him […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were the best team in the NFL this season for most of the campaign. The reasons behind their success can be listed by the dozen. But at least one edge they’ve utilized over their opponents belongs in a grayer area than most thanks to some under-the-radar finagling by center Jason Kelce. They’ve […]

The writing has been on the wall for Eric Gordon’s tenure coming to an end in Houston. The Rockets veteran is expected to find a new home sooner rather than later before the NBA’s trade deadline. It’s just a matter of what the best offer will eventually be. The Rockets have set their price tag […]

A couple of Washington Wizards fans got under Draymond Green’s skin on Monday night. Stephen Curry wanted them to eat their words after the Golden State Warriors forward had himself a breakout night. Green was extra motivated offensively, scoring 17 emphatic points while stuffing the stat sheet with 10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have finally awoken from their Tom Brady nightmare. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback had been 7-0 for his career against America’s Team before getting rocked for a 31-14 loss in the Wild Card game on Monday night. After a couple of early three-and-outs to start the game, Prescott made […]

The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards squared off on Monday but the most compelling matchup of the night was between Draymond Green and a couple of unruly fans. The two Wizards fans were located right by the scorer’s table in close contact with the players. They used their proximity to try to rile up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were down by one in the waning moments against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Russell Westbrook snatched a rebound off a Joel Embiid miss and brought the ball up court. Instead of calling a timeout that would have allowed the Sixers defense to get set, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham opted […]

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins opted not to target the team’s — and arguably the NFL’s — best receiver in Justin Jefferson with Minnesota’s season on the line. With the Vikings down a touchdown in the waning moments of their Wild Card matchup against the New York Giants, Cousins hit tight end T. J. Hockenson with […]

Houston Rockets players Jalen Green and Jae’Sean Tate have both been suspended by the NBA following a heated altercation against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Green and Tate will both be serving a one-game suspension. Rockets teammates Garrison Mathews and Tari Eason plus Kings guard Malik Monk were all fined but spared from suspension, per […]

It was not a great time to be a Los Angeles Chargers fan on Saturday. In the case of one hapless bettor, multiply that misery 1.4 million times. One poor sap reportedly placed $1.4 million on the Chargers to come away as victors during their Wild Card match against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unless you’re a […]

Josh Allen and the Bills are playing to bring a Super Bowl back to Buffalo. They’re also playing to win for Damar Hamlin. After literally having his life on the line in the past week, becoming the last NFL team standing would be that much sweeter knowing that played for him. Hamlin lifted the Bills’ […]

Georgia football offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy both tragically passed away after being involved in a car crash during the wee hours of Sunday morning. LeCroy was reportedly driving the vehicle, a Ford Expedition, and struck two power poles as she was exiting Barnett Shoals roadway at 2:45 a.m., per report […]

The Miami Dolphins will be facing an uphill battle on Sunday without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While the short-term future for Tua remains a mystery given his injuries, his long-term prospects appear to be solid as ever in Miami. Tagovailoa is expected to remain the starting quarterback for the Dolphins next season, according to the latest […]

In what’s been an NFL season filled with crazy comebacks, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off arguably the best one thus far over a stunned Los Angeles Chargers side. In terms of importance, it’s not even a question. Lawrence was the definition of a deer in the headlights in the first half, at […]

It’s going to be a miserable offseason for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers after their stunning loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Day 1 of Wild Card Weekend. NFL Twitter made sure to add insult to injury with their reactions to the brutal defeat. The Chargers were up 27-0 late into the first […]

For Chicago Bulls fans, the concern level for Lonzo Ball and his injury progress couldn’t be higher. The dynamic point guard has remained sidelined for a year with a knee injury that hasn’t healed at the rate most NBA stars manage to recover. The troubling updates from earlier in the season didn’t help either, with […]

Tom Brady only has two words on his mind right now: Super Bowl. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers slated to embark on another playoff run against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, the 7-time SB winner remains laser-focused. But that won’t stop the speculation on what uniform he’ll be wearing next season – or if […]

The Green Bay Packers failed to make the NFL playoffs, yet remain in the headlines given the uncertainty of Aaron Rodgers’ future. While sportswriters and fans have discussed the topic endlessly since Green Bay’s Week 18 loss against the Detroit Lions, you can’t say the same about Rodgers’ teammates. Based on the quotes gathered from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed just one stop in the dying seconds of regulation to seal a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. But then, Luka Doncic happened. The Mavs star hit a stepback triple to knot the game at 101 and force overtime: LUKA DONCIC TIES IT 🔥pic.twitter.com/Jemqo2vPKf — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January […]

There were two pop culture behemoths in Crypto.com Arena when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Luka Doncic may have secured the 119-115 win in double overtime over LeBron James that evening, but the Mavs guard was not one of them. He did get a meet and greet though […]