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Kenny Pickett hasn’t had the dream start to his NFL career thus far. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has now played in five games with some underwhelming results. Pickett’s slow start has garnered him some unwanted history. After a Week 8 blowout loss against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers rookie became the first QB in […]

Israel Adesanya is the middleweight champion no longer after falling via TKO against challenger Alex Pereira in UFC 281. After four and a half grueling rounds, Pereira connected on a massive left hook that left Adesanya rocked. He then continued on the attack until the referee had to step in and call it. https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1591671951919038466 ALEX […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in dire straits after tying their worst start in franchise history. Their two wins are tied for the fewest in the entire NBA with the Houston Rockets, a team that likely isn’t complaining about that result like LA is. Amidst the team’s sluggish start, it’s no […]

NFL’s ultimate power couple, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen (sorry Russ and Ciara), have made major headlines over their highly publicized decision to split up. But that doesn’t mean the two will be completely far apart. Based on a report from Emily Smith of Page Six, Bündchen made an (apparently, not […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just racked up yet another win on Thursday despite not having Damian Lillard in the lineup. The point guard was just as ecstatic about it while on the sidelines, but not everyone was happy. One fan (fittingly hidden by his Twitter name, LeBronchitis) called him out for not suiting up for […]

The New York Yankees had a sorely disappointing exit to the 2022 season. The larger the disappointment, the greater the propensity for change. The latest comments from Yankees GM Brian Cashman hint that the team is opening its ears and trade phone lines to the possibility of said change – particularly on the infield. Via […]

The story of Delonte West continues to spiral out of control. The former NBA veteran was charged not once, but twice in the span of only two weeks. According to TMZ Sports, West was apprehended by police officers after they received a disturbing call about a drunk man loitering in a residential area. Via TMZ […]

The tanking was expected to be gloriously blatant this season. What with Victor Wembanyama as the top prize in next year’s NBA draft, you were supposed to either be contenders or in a race to the bottom. Instead, the teams expected to pace the tanking party have been very visibly trying to win. The Utah […]

The Washington Commanders haven’t exactly maintained a sterling public image of late. They didn’t do themselves any favors with their latest controversial statement that made use of the scary shooting incident rookie Brian Robinson experienced just months prior. With D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine hinting at a “major announcement” regarding the investigation being conducted on […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is him this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard did everything he could to push his team over the hump against a Milwaukee Bucks side that was without its top guns. That includes nearly winning the game in overtime with a clutch stepback triple that put the Thunder on top of 1 with less […]

A dozen games do not define a season – but don’t tell that to Utah Jazz fans. Through 12 games in the 2022-23 campaign, their team has messed around enough to now find themselves at the very top of the Western Conference standings. The team that looked the readiest to tank for Victor Wembanyama suddenly […]

Kyrie Irving just went through the NBA equivalent of being sent to the principal’s office. After a social media storm following the Brooklyn Nets star’s antisemitic film controversy, he sat down with league commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday morning. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Irving and Silver had a “productive and understanding” meeting together […]

Geno Smith has the Seattle Seahawks faithful singing his praises so far this season. Antonio Brown got the memo, too. The former All Pro wide receiver, who has been making waves on social media instead of on the football field nowadays, took to Twitter to express his admiration for the veteran quarterback.  Shout out to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were unbeatable to start off the season. With Trae Young sidelined for the Atlanta Hawks in their matchup on Monday, it looked very likely to stay that way. Coming into the contest, Milwaukee owned a margin of victory of nearly 12 points against all comers, even extending their win […]

Every single MLB team not named the Los Angeles Angels is interested in trading for Shohei Ohtani. It’s the asking price that likely drives teams away with the team being adamant that they would not trade their two-way superstar. But Ohtani isn’t the only player being sought after on the trade market that plays for […]

Even the most ardent Rudy Gobert truthers would have to admit that his fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been clunky thus far. That was to be expected. But it’s hard to stomach the growing pains without any signature wins to their name. They find themselves below .500 with a 5-6 record and have lost […]

With the tragic news of the passing of Takeoff, one of the three members of the hip hop group Migos, there’s been an outpouring of remembrance and support for their work of late. One vocal fan has been Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After the Lakers’ latest loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, King James […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has faced significant public backlash over the controversies surrounding him and the toxic workplace culture he condoned. The potential outcome should he decide to sell the team and move on from the NFL? $7 billion give or take. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, there has been “considerable interest” to […]

The Boston Celtics set the nets ablaze in their 130-116 win over the New York Knicks. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pulled off their best impression of the Splash Brothers. Second-year man Sam Hauser may not have been a blood brother, but he looked like their splash cousin who helped them break a franchise record […]

Dusty Baker, as well-respected of a manager as he is, could never escape the specter of the 2002 World Series that escaped his San Francisco Giants. Last season’s World Series loss did little to quiet down the narrative that the 73-year-old manager just isn’t the guy to get a team over the hump. But after […]

The Kyrie Irving antisemitic film controversy has been rocking the NBA headlines of late. NBPA president CJ McCollum finally weighed in on the matter after the scandal had taken several turns, including the suspension of the Brooklyn Nets star. The New Orleans Pelicans guard believes that what’s important is that Irving is not repentant after […]

The Washington Wizards just suffered their worst home defeat in franchise history after a monumental drubbing at the hands of Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. It doesn’t get any easier with the latest update on Bradley Beal. The Wizards star has reportedly entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will miss their Sunday night […]

Catcher Martin Madonado was the first Houston Astros player to get on base in the sixth inning of their World Series-clinching Game 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies. His hit-by-pitch allowed Jose Altuve on base, which led to Jeremy Pena bringing him to third on a single up the middle, which led to Phillies manager Rob […]

The Dallas Cowboys were sad to be in hot pursuit of several wide receivers before the NFL trade deadline, but ultimately stood pat. Was Odell Beckham one of the reasons why? The free agent wideout has been teasing suitors all season and remains vocal on his decision-to-be on social media. OBJ has been linked to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies held a one-run lead in Game 6 of the World Series heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. After allowing two baserunners on, Zack Wheeler was pulled from a game that saw him blank the Houston Astros for much of the evening. It all unraveled in a hurry, with relief pitcher […]

Jeremy Pena just capped off the dream rookie season for the Houston Astros not just with a World Series title, but the MVP trophy from the Fall Classic as well. The win makes Pena the first position player to ever win the World Series MVP award in his rookie season. A freshman has won the […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission to get back to the NBA Finals after falling to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors last June. On Saturday, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did their best Splash Brothers impression on an unsuspecting New York Knicks side. The Celtics were scorching hot from the three-point arc […]

LeBron James didn’t mince words in addressing the latest controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. The Lakers star was urged to weigh in on Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film on his social media platforms. James was quick to reiterate where he […]

It’s all doom and gloom in Golden State to start the season. The Warriors have yet to win a road game, winless in their five attempts thus far. As of writing, they’re at the bottom of the Western Conference table with more losses than the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephen Curry was on record that they’d […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have won an NFL-most eight games already this season. While each counts the same on the standings, their latest win over the Houston Texans carried a little more weight for starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts’ family hails from Houston. They came in droves to support him on Thursday night, and he didn’t […]

Amidst all the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving and the antisemitic movie controversy, Kanye West tweeted out in support of him. The headline-grabbing rapper sent out a tweet featuring just the Nets star’s closeup shot with a Nike headband on. Without any words, he spoke volumes in support of someone who he […]

The Russell Westbrook bench experiment is going better than expected. The team is 2-1 after finally picking up a couple of victories and nobody is happier about it than Darvin Ham. The Lakers head coach was vocal after their come-from-behind win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday about one of his personal goals for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans thought they had the game in hand. Matt Ryan said not so fast, saving the Los Angeles Lakers at least in regulation. Check out Matt Ryan hit an unreal shot to force overtime as the buzzer sounded: MATT RYAN IS CLUTCH He beats the buzzer with this three to send the […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have Jimmy Butler on Wednesday night to take the big shot against the Sacramento Kings. Tyler Herro said not a problem. With just seconds remaining on the clock, Herro hoisted up a desperation three from the top of the key to break the 107 tie and connected. Check out the tough […]

Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor isn’t ruled out just yet for their Week 9 clash against the New England Patriots. But the latest update on his injury status doesn’t bode well for his prospects. According to Colts insider for The Athletic Zak Keefer, Taylor is expected to miss practice due to his recurring […]

When it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans, everything revolves around Zion Williamson. How far they’ll go this season rests largely on his very broad shoulders. But one player alone does not a championship team make. LeBron James and Michael Jordan both learned that the hard way during the early portions of their career, as […]

Overtime Elite has made waves of late, offering young athletes an opportunity for an alternative path to the professional ranks that allows them to focus on basketball while also getting paid. They gained some serious legitimacy after several top prospects joined their ranks. Players like Amen and Ausar Thompson, Bryson Tiller, and Naasir Cunningham, who […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never been afraid to put his foot down on his NBA takes. But Shaq decided to do the opposite earlier this week, putting his feet up in his latest appearance on Inside the NBA. In introducing the first set of Shaqtin a Fool entries for the 2022-23 season, Shaq got real cozy […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up video game numbers to start off the new season. That’s why it’s fitting that he had a moment straight out of NBA 2K in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Tuesday win over the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old was showered with MVP chants while he was taking free throws. Check out […]