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The San Francisco 49ers have been very open with working together alongside quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo regarding his future, one likely away from the Bay Area. But while it was always assumed that a trade would be how the Jimmy Garoppolo era would end for the Niners, it’s reportedly looking like that may not be the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a rough defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, falling to their conference rivals, 116-95. But it doesn’t sound like they’re sweating it all that much. The Mavs star was straightforward in emphasizing there’s no reason to panic over a single game. Via Brad […]

The Dallas Cowboys made some wholesale changes to their roster during the NFL offseason. Quarterback Dak Prescott seems to trust the process. The Cowboys moved on from longtime roster fixtures in wide receiver Amari Cooper, defensive end Randy Gregory, and right tackle La’el Collins. QDak Prescott was asked about the moves that Dallas has made […]

Jake Paul is back at it again. The controversial YouTuber turned professional fighter is trying to set up his next fight, this time against former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Paul spoke to TMZ Sports about seriously challenging the UFC lightweight, who he claims has been on the decline as of late. In his current state, […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant isn’t the biggest fan of how the MVP award race is being judged. The Grizzlies star has been vocal about lobbying for Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker to at least be in the conversation for the regular season award. Given that the Suns have the best record in […]

In this fast-paced world we live in, it’s become the norm to be able to multi-task. One fan took it to the next level with a full-blown haircut during as the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Check out this fan sitting courtside for Mavs-TWolves while making sure to keep his […]

Doug Edert isn’t satisfied. The Saint Peter’s guard who’s taken the NCAA Tournament and March Madness Twitter by storm said as much after their hard-fought win over Purdue to advance to the Elite Eight. Edert spoke out on Saint Peter’s mindset after beating the Boilermakers, 67-64, with big plays down the stretch. The mustachioed junior […]

There’s no face, or facial hair for that matter, that’s gotten more shine in 2022’s March Madness than Saint Peter’s guard Doug Edert. His legend continues for at least one more game after upending another tournament powerhouse in the third-seeded Purdue Boilermakers. As the madness reached its full crescendo, Doug Edert found himself standing atop […]

Doug Edert’s mustache aside, Shaheen Holloway has been the face of the magical run that has his Saint Peter’s Peacocks advancing to March Madness’ Elite Eight. But once upon a time the coach was a darn good player, one who even outplayed Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant at least for one game. Before calling […]

Jordan Poole has been the biggest revelation this season for the Golden State Warriors. He’s turned into a dependable scorer whether off the bench or in the starting lineup, which has been an invaluable weapon for a Warriors squad that’s dealt with an injury to Stephen Curry and a recovering season for Klay Thompson. Steve […]

Frank Martin enters a new chapter in his NCAA coaching career as he’s set to become the head coach of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Frank Martin, previously the head coach of the University of South Carolina, is expected to be announced as the new UMass coach on Friday. Via Mass Live’s Matt Vautour: According […]

The Houston Cougars are riding high in the spirit of March Madness after their upset win over powerhouse Arizona in the Sweet 16. Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson spoke candidly on how they prepared for their top-seeded opponent – and what their strategy harped on versus the teams the Wildcats previously dispatched. Via ESPN: […]

The Duke Blue Devils are moving on in March Madness after a legitimate scare against three-seeded Texas Tech. But Paolo Banchero and Co. made sure that this was not going to be Mike Krzyzewski’s final game as they advance to the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight after a 78-73 win. Paolo Banchero was vocal after Duke’s […]

There are few measures of greatness that LeBron James hasn’t imprinted his mark on throughout his 19-year NBA career. The Los Angeles Lakers forward breaks records in virtually every game he plays in nowadays. Games like Monday night’s 38-point, 11-rebound, 12-assist effort that actually made Lakers franchise history becoming just another day in the office. […]

In the true spirit of March Madness, the Houston Cougars pulled off a strong upset over the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night. The Houston Cougars led from the jump and never looked back, completing a wire-to-wire win over one of the favorites to win the entire NCAA tournament. They never ran away with an […]

Devin Booker has been the best player on the best team in the NBA this season thus far. That’s enough for Kyrie Irving to crown the Phoenix Suns shooting guard as the Most Valuable Player this season. The Nets point guard announced his pick on Twitter after Devin Booker poured in a season-high 49 points […]

Tom Brady is back and ready to play NFL football again for a 23rd straight season. But there’s at least some speculation on whether or not it’s going to be with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All indications point to Tom Brady sticking to status quo. But with the Buccaneers relatively strapped salary cap-wise and not […]

With Tom Brady back in the fold for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the attention has shifted to his longtime tight end extraordinaire Rob Gronkowski. But while Tom Brady was more businesslike in his approach, announcing his retirement then abruptly reneging on it a month after, Gronk is taking his sweet time with his own plans. […]

LeBron James made headlines of late when he passed Karl Malone as the second all-time leading scorer in NBA history. But he’s not the only Los Angeles Lakers star climbing up the scoring list. Russell Westbrook just made his own leap in LA’s last game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Westbrook lead the way for the […]

The Heat were shown up on their own home floor on Wednesday night. Against a Golden State Warriors team without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, or Klay Thompson, Miami was outplayed in an uncharacteristic 118-104 loss. Tempers began to flare on the sidelines as Jordan Poole and Co. started piling on the Heat in the third […]

Not only were the Golden State Warriors without Stephen Curry on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, but they also played without Draymond Green or Klay Thompson. And yet it didn’t matter. The remaining Warriors battled valiantly as they faced off against a Miami Heat roster missing Tyler Herro but otherwise featured their complete starting […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans didn’t know it yet then, but their loss against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game was the last time their killer combo of tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Tyreek Hill would take the field together as teammates. For more insight on the blockbuster Tyreek […]

The back-and-forth between Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green and Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert seems to have no end in sight. The most recent clapback from the Frenchman specifically on Dray’s comments as a member of Team USA flicks a little more fuel into the ongoing fire. In a sitdown interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, […]

LeBron James put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back on Monday night. But that didn’t shield him from some teasing from longtime rival Kevin Durant. King James poured in 38 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers, making some Lakers history in the process. He’s made such feats feel so normal […]

Trae Young was clearly motivated in his latest visit to New York. The Atlanta Hawks point guard laid waste to the Knicks defense for a 117-111 win. The performance was reminiscent of Trae Young’s masterful display in the Knicks-Hawks first-round series during last year’s NBA playoffs. Young averaged 29.2 points and 9.8 assists in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are running away with the best record in the NBA. With a record of 58-14 entering the final 10 games of the regular season, they have been lightyears ahead of everyone else. But that hasn’t exactly translated into as much love for Devin Booker as Suns fans would hope. The Suns All-Star […]

It’s only just starting to sink in for most fans—Davante Adams is a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. For insight on the Raiders’ blockbuster trade for Davante Adams, listen below: The All-Pro wide receiver becomes the highest profile player on a roster that suddenly has increased aspirations coming into the 2022 NFL season. That […]

Things got a little chippy during the Saturday night contest between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Milwaukee Bucks. Veteran forwards Taurean Prince of the Timberwolves and Serge Ibaka of the Bucks got into a heated altercation. That’s when Patrick Beverley charged in to shove Ibaka, which resulted in George Hill dishing a shove right back […]

The setbacks keep coming for Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac. His latest injury update wiped out yet another season from his young career. Jonathan Isaac had already sat out the entire 2020-21 NBA season due to a torn ACL suffered during the NBA bubble in Orlando. The hope and expectation was for him to […]

LeBron James doesn’t care about what you think. Despite what has been a largely underwhelming for the Los Angeles Lakers, King James is still unabashedly having fun. The Lakers star spoke out on his current mood after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, one in which LeBron James once again made history […]

LeBron James faced off against his old team and proceeded to make history for his new one. King James etched himself in Los Angeles Lakers lore once again with yet another historic feat that not even Kobe Bryant was able to do. LeBron James led the way for the Lakers in a 131-120 win over […]

Luka Doncic and Patrick Beverley aren’t exactly the best of friends. After a testy showdown on Monday night between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, that much was noticeable yet again. After Luka Doncic’s Mavs came out victorious, 110-108, the Slovenian was seen sternly grabbing Patrick Beverley during postgame handshakes then once he had his […]

The Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs game came down to the wire. But instead of set plays and dynamic offenses to finish of the game, it came down to fouls and free throws. With the game tied and the game clock at 18.7 seconds, both teams were called for controversial fouls that led […]

Miami Heat reserve Victor Oladipo was once seen as one of the rising stars in the NBA. Once he found his way to the Indiana Pacers, he seemed to be making the star turn his potential teased at earlier in his career. Oladipo became an All-Star in Year 5, bumping his numbers up to franchise […]

Keldon Johnson, take a bow. The San Antonio Spurs wing crashed the glass at exactly the right time and scooped up the game-winning offensive rebound and putback for the 110-108 win over the Golden State Warriors. Check out Keldon Johnson seal the Spurs victory: KELDON JOHNSON WINS IT FOR THE SPURS 🙌 Improbable sequence leads […]

Jusuf Nurkic was in no mood. The Portland Trail Blazers center went right at an Indiana Pacers fan for heckling him earlier in the game. Check out the Bosnian Blazers big man walk straight up to a courtside fan and chuck his phone: Nurk 😳 pic.twitter.com/xFKNChXGli — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 21, 2022 While it’s unclear […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo by himself is a massive reason for free agents to want to come and play for the Milwaukee Bucks. But the two-time MVP is making sure to cover all the bases … and beaches? The Greek Freak was seen flexing one of Milwaukee’s beaches in a video for what looks like to be […]

The Chicago Bulls have had bad injury luck all year. But their misfortunes may be turning at exactly the right time. Second-year forward Patrick Williams has been cleared to make his return after what was seen as a potentially season-ending wrist injury fives games into the 2021-2022 NBA season. Via Woj: Chicago Bulls F Patrick […]

Shaheen Holloway became one of the hottest NCAA coaching candidates virtually overnight. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks head coach is now the target of some larger basketball schools amid the success of his four-year tenure with Saint Peter’s. Via Jeff Goodman: Kevin Willard to Maryland and Dennis Gates to Missouri both expected to be done in […]