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Luka Doncic has had no problems vanquishing all foes on the basketball court. But the Dallas Mavericks star is facing a much more complex issue off the court – particularly a legal battle against his own mother. The problem between the parties stems from a trademark issue under Luka Doncic’s own name. The Mavs star […]

There are few things more sacred in basketball than a “passing of the torch” moment. In the lone intersection season between Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki and their new wunderkind Luka Doncic, the franchise mantle exchanged hands in more ways than one. Not only did Dirk pass on the baton to Doncic as the head […]

After watching the Golden State Warriors capably handle the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 123-109 win, you could hardly tell that Klay Thompson and co. just went through a shocking Jordan Poole-Draymond Green altercation drama in the weeks leading up to opening night. That’s exactly the image they wished to portray in the […]

The New York Yankees came out as the victors in a grueling five-game ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. Just days prior, the outlook on the 99-win team wasn’t exactly as sunny. Aaron Boone was clearly feeling the heat after a Game 3 loss put them down 2-1, with a managerial decision right at the forefront […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up win numero uno on opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers. But before that, the team got their rings from their 2021-22 championship run. It’s a moment very familiar to four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry, but one that represents a drastic career shift for teammate Andrew Wiggins. After their […]

There weren’t a lot of positives to be taken away for the Los Angeles Lakers in their loss to the Golden State Warriors on opening night. Kendrick Perkins just added salt to the wounds. After the Lakers hardly put up a fight on Tuesday night, the outspoken NBA analyst and former teammate of LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be shopping for a Russell Westbrook trade before the season began. After watching him play in the first half of LA’s opening night tilt against the Golden State Warriors, Charles Barkley believes they need to pull the trigger on the best trade available ASAP. The Hall of Famer […]

In what was a surprise to virtually no one, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics matchup featured a fracas between a few of the features stars. Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart got tangled up underneath the paint and things got physical quickly. Check out the two fiery competitors get heated after going for a rebound: […]

The New York Yankees found themselves staring at a potential early exit just two games ago, falling behind to the Cleveland Guardians, 2-1. Days later, they emerged the victors of the series with Nestor Cortes being the man on the mound. After the win, the Yankees’ mustachioed starter spoke out on his career leading up […]

Much has been made about Russell Westbrook potentially being phased out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ plans and potentially starting off on the bench. At least for opening night, LA is still committing to the Brodie experience. The Lakers announced their starting lineup for their opener against the Golden State Warriors and Russell Westbrook is […]

Stephen A. Smith put his chips on the table for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets. While he doubled down on his prediction that the Golden State Warriors would likely repeat as NBA champions, he put his stake on the Nets as the team coming out of the East. While there’s a reality […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be without their defensive backstop in Robert Williams III for the early part of the upcoming NBA season. While the expectations has been that he’d likely miss the first couple of months, there are fears that point to him potentially being out for longer. The latest rumblings from NBA […]

The Denver Broncos are slowly digging themselves in a hole that’s getting harder to get out of. Russell Wilson and co. were dealt another sloppy defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, with Nathaniel Hackett’s first six games yielding just two wins. After the game, Hackett was vocal about needing a greater sense […]

In what was no surprise to most outside observers, the Golden State Warriors ended up giving Jordan Poole all the money he wanted following the Draymond Green altercation scandal. That’s an extension for $123 million guaranteed with incentives laid out for it to balloon to up to $140 million should he reach another level of […]

Jamal Murray hasn’t played an NBA game in more than 18 months. Barring any sudden setbacks, the point guard will be able to end that streak in the Denver Nuggets’ season opener on Wednesday night. Ahead of his return to basketball after more than 500 days away from an NBA court, Jamal Murray made a […]

It’s nothing new for rookies to call their shots before their freshman seasons even begin. It takes a true stud to make it happen, just like Kayvon Thibodeaux did in the New York Giants’ Week 6 matchup against Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens. Months before the season started, the Giants edge rusher made himself available to […]

Most of us have placed an errant sports bet in our lifetimes. Maybe it was your lunch money for the week in a wager with your buddy or an even riskier gamble with half your rent money riding on your hometown team. But few bad beats could rival Drake’s loss that offered him more than […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers looked like the most October-ready team in baseball for most of the year. But it was all gone in an instant after one bad inning doomed them in Game 4 of the NLDS. After their 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers players could do nothing but lament how […]

After the 2020 bubble championship, the Los Angeles Lakers’ plan seemed set. They’ll compete for titles for as long as LeBron James is there, then in a few years he’d hand off the team to Anthony Davis. Oh how quickly a plan can unravel in the NBA. What was once seem as a likely Western […]

Cam Akers was once seen as the solution for the Los Angeles Rams at running back. Now it looks like Akers and the Rams might need to solve where he’ll be playing next. The third-year back is now reportedly sitting out for “philosophical” and “football-related differences” with the expectation being that he’ll be traded sooner […]

The New York Yankees had the ALDS Game 3 win in their sights as they entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead. Instead of using their tried and tested closer Clay Holmes to shut the door, manager Aaron Boone decided to go a different direction. It backfired. Wandy Peralta, who got the last four […]

The San Diego Padres weren’t supposed to advance. With the big, bad Los Angeles Dodgers in their way, their hopes to get far in the postseason were supposed to be slim to none. And yet with hometown hero Joe Musgrove on the mound on Saturday night, they ended the season for their division rivals. Who […]

The New York Yankees are a game away from being sent home. One half inning was the difference between them having two games to close out the Guardians to now having their backs against the wall in Cleveland. Aaron Judge has largely struggled in the series, but he’s not acting like the end is near. […]

The Seattle Mariners had their magical season come to an end in perhaps the worst way possible. It took 18 innings and nearly seven hours before the Houston Astros put them out of their misery for a 3-0 sweep in the ALDS. Understandably, Twitter wasn’t the best place to be if you were a Mariners […]

The NBA preseason is the perfect time to work out the kinks. That apparently goes for celebrations as well. Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry did exactly that after flexing his made three in their final preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. Check out Steph Curry with a rare stumble after a made three: Steph […]

Rhys Hoskins has had a nightmarish postseason thus far. He finally broke the curse on Friday to help lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 demolition of the Atlanta Braves in Game 3. With the Phillies up 1-0 with one man on second base in the third inning, the Braves intentionally walked Kyle Schwarber to […]

It hasn’t been the smoothest of preseasons for Russell Westbrook in Year two with the Los Angeles Lakers. The All-Star point guard was forced to exit the team’s preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings with an apparent injury. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Russell Westbrook suffered a hamstring injury after he was seen entering […]

It’s only the preseason, but the intensity has clearly ratcheted up already as evidenced by the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors preseason finale. Jayson Tatum was left bewildered as the refs pulled the quick trigger on him for an ejection. Watch Tatum react in frustration which led to his forced exit from the playing court: Jayson Tatum […]

A lot of hullaballoo was made over Draymond Green’s suspension – or lack thereof. The Golden State Warriors were content just slapping him with a fine rather than have offer any serious retaliation over his own hit against Jordan Poole that leaked on the internet. Reactions were swift and direct on the matter. According to […]

The rumors practically wrote themselves amidst the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fiasco. One prominent theory was that the incident provided an opening for Draymond Green to make his way from the Golden State Warriors to the Los Angeles Lakers to team-up with his good buddy LeBron James. But how likely is the move to happen? Based […]

The Boston Celtics own one of the most iconic jerseys designs and team logos not just in the NBA – but in any major sport. The green leprechaun and their signature threads are just classics that likely won’t ever be fully revamped given the history behind them. That’s why the Celtics’ latest City Edition jerseys […]

Thursday Night Football was far from the pinnacle of the sport. The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders tried their darnest to put on a spectacle that more closely resembled a debacle fans mercifully wanted to end. The Commanders came out on top with a finals score of 12-7, but even the win feels like a […]

Damian Lillard has been the poster child for franchise loyalty in an era all about player empowerment. But the Portland Trail Blazers point guard did take a meeting with LeBron James last offseason that challenged his resolve even just a bit. In a recent piece by The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, the Blazers guard detailed his […]

Cooper Rush has been the story of the season for the Dallas Cowboys, who have gone 4-0 since he took over at quarterback. But no matter how well he plays, it’s hard to imagine him permanently dethroning Dak Prescott as the starter once the two-time Pro Bowler returns from injury. On that front, the Cowboys’ […]

Ever since Patrick Mahomes took the reins of the Kansas City Chiefs offense, they’ve become one of the juggernauts of the NFL. But with the rise of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, competition has emerged among the AFC’s elite. For the first time ever, Mahomes’s Chiefs will be considered the underdogs in their own […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the rest of the NBA after going all-in on Rudy Gobert. The acquisition caught a lot of people off guard – including the T-Wolves players themselves, many of whom didn’t believe it until it was 100 percent confirmed. According to the recent report centered on the deal from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a Game 1 scare against the San Diego Padres – unsurprisingly, thanks to their rock solid bullpen. After four shutout innings and the Dodgers holding a 5-0 lead, Julio Urias finally relented against the Padres, who put up three runs in the fifth inning to make a game of things […]

Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen are a match made in heaven, serving as the lynchpin for the Buffalo Bills’ offensive attack. Diggs, who came to Buffalo via trade in 2020, has turned into a bona fide top three wide receiver ever since joining forces with Allen, making the Pro Bowl in 2020 and 2021 while […]

After a drama-filled week following the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fiasco, the next question would be how the Golden State Warriors would be able to proceed going forward. The answer appears to be mostly by maintaining status quo. The Warriors are reportedly shielding Draymond from any suspension following the leaked video of him connecting on a […]