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Antonio Brown may no longer be affiliated with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to move on. In his appearance on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, the mercurial wide receiver made it known via his lawyer Sean Burstyn that his camp is reportedly planning to file a lawsuit against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost not just the game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night – they also lost one of their best players to injury. Tim Hardaway Jr. had to be carried off the playing court after suffering a foot injury. The Mavs announced the news shortly after the game. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

The Washington Wizards just committed the worst choke job in NBA history against the Los Angeles Clippers. There is no other candidate that comes close. The Wizards blew a 35-point lead, the second largest in the history of the league but including every possible add-on to make the defeat that much worse. Kyle Kuzma didn’t […]

LeBron James just made NBA history once again, sharing yet another milestone alongside Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. During the Lakers’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, a 106-96 LA win, LeBron James tied Kobe Bryant on the all-time games played list. Both players have now played exactly 1,346 games, with Kobe […]

The MLB Hall of Fame voting results have arrived and with them comes the polarizing decision to permanently leave out a few icons of the game, including legendary pitcher Roger Clemens. The former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankee star made his voice heard on the decision. Roger Clemens took to Twitter to let […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off the second largest comeback in NBA history and arguably the most stunning comeback of all-time. It came off the hands of one Luke Douglas Kennard who hit a 4-point play down three to stun the Wizards, 116-115. Watch Luke Kennard complete the come-from-behind Clippers kill with an improbable bucket […]

The Phoenix Suns have had one of the wildest reversals of fortune in recent NBA history. They went from perennial cellar dweller to a trip to the NBA Finals and back-to-back seasons gunning for the best record in the league. That’s why it’s no surprise that the Suns have reportedly signed general manager James Jones […]

The Chicago Bulls have not shied away from making moves the past couple of seasons. Looks like they’re keeping that same energy heading into the NBA trade deadline. According to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Chicago has “continued exploring” trade possibilities for Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, who has been one of […]

The latest rumblings on Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George’s injury, a torn UCL in his right elbow, aren’t entirely optimistic. According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst during a recent episode of his The Hoop Collective podcast, the worst-case scenario for Paul George and the Clippers is still on the table Via Rob Goldberg of Bleacher […]

It’s no secret that it hasn’t been smooth sailing throughout Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s basically the biggest talking point of the season thus far. The latest report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shines the spotlight on how certain voices from within the Lakers organization illustrate how they deal with Russell […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have gone through a rough patch as of late. It’s no surprise that the stretch has coincided with Draymond Green missing several games due to injury. Draymond has missed the last nine games for the Warriors, including the debut game for Klay Thompson when he played just seven […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills capped off an NFL weekend for the ages with one of the most incredible playoff games ever. Patrick Mahomes, the eventual victor of a legendary showdown against Josh Allen, gave a simple 4-word reaction to the epic Chiefs win on Twitter. “That was pretty cool!” said the Chiefs […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs for a number of reasons – but one of them was inarguably a coin flip. That aspect is perhaps the only thing that dampens what was arguably one of the greatest NFL playoff games fans have ever witnessed. Josh Allen played like the […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in heartbreak in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs where both teams deserved to win. Bills head coach Sean McDermott spoke out after the game, and how overcoming their demons, in the form of Patrick Mahomes, is a reality they must face if they want to make it to […]

The Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs game on January 23rd, 2022 will go down as one of the most memorable playoff games in recent memory. Patrick Mahomes was the man who came out of the madness as the victor. The Chiefs quarterback showed nothing but respect for both his teammates and his Bills counterpart in Josh […]

We have a streaker, folks. One man was tackled even before a crucial play began for the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Playoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. Check out the great tackle made by the security guys on the rabid fan: Streaker at Arrowhead! pic.twitter.com/VkJ7P5lR00 — GC (@ValverdeSZN) January 24, 2022 The distraction […]

The New Orleans Saints just dealt with the loss of franchise icon Drew Brees last season. Now they face potentially losing another mainstay in head coach Sean Payton. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the status of the Saints coach remains up in the air at this point with several attempts […]

Grayson Allen has turned himself into public enemy number one for Chicago Bulls fans (and Los Angeles Lakers fans, too) after his violent hit against fan favorite Alex Caruso. Caruso himself was not pleased during the Bulls press conference right after the game. That was before he was determined to be out for 6-8 weeks […]

The San Francisco 49ers just barely squeaked by the Green Bay Packers. Having just three points with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter is rarely a recipe for success, but a wild sequence of events went just enough in San Francisco’s favor to eke out a victory. George Kittle was nothing but proud […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the unexpected victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau field – but it wasn’t without cost. Trent Williams was seen in crutches and headed straight to the X-ray room after injuring his ankle in the win. The 49ers star was able to finish the game […]

At present, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now stand as the biggest Super Bowl threat in the AFC after the stunning ouster of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. But beyond that, these playoffs could potentially be the last few games of the legendary quarterback’s storied career. According to the latest report […]

The San Francisco 49ers just upset the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field – and nobody’s more hyped about it than Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers quarterback was visibly ecstatic on the field after the win. Once he spotted game-winning kicker Robbie Gould, he had a rather spicy message for him at the Packers’ expense. “Damn […]

The second the San Francisco 49ers’ game-winning field goal went through to upset the Green Bay Packers, all eyes immediately went towards Aaron Rodgers. With their quest for a Super Bowl ending much earlier than most were expected, the writing seems to be on the wall on Aaron Rodgers’ time with the Packers. After all, […]

The Green Bay Packers lost in absolutely brutal fashion, immediately shifting their attention from chasing a Super Bowl title to trying to keep quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The game-shifting moment of the evening was a special teams play where nobody expected any fireworks to happen. Up one touchdown and punting from their own end zone, the […]

The season ended in heartbreak for AJ Browns and the Tennessee Titans, falling to the Cincinnati Bengals in the dying seconds of their Divisional Playoff clash. The Titans wide receiver was clearly a mix of emotional and frustrated as he spoke on the loss after the game. “It wasn’t good enough,” said Brown on the […]

The Tennessee Titans-Cincinnati Bengals Divisional clash ended in stunning fashion – and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had one key takeaway from watching it at home. Parsons was truly grateful to have Dak Prescott as his quarterback. “Lol I’ma just Im happy as HELL TO have Dak Prescott as my QB and nobody in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trade for Russell Westbrook can’t be considered a failure just yet. After all, there’s still a lot of basketball left to be played. But all the data gathered thus far as we go past the midway point of the season screams like it’s hurtling remarkably fast towards that conclusion. With the […]

The Tennessee Titans have activated star running back Derrick Henry just in time for their Divisional playoff showdown against the Cincinnati bengals. But the question remains on just how much of his All-Pro stature will be on display on Saturday. While his in-game performance remains to be seen, the Titans are reportedly going to ride […]

The Boston Celtics continue flounder around the .500 mark, never dipping too far down or getting enough above it at any point this season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have led the charge this season, but it just hasn’t been enough for Boston. Celtics legend Robert Parish believes he knows why. The Hall-of-Fame center acknowledged […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their foot off the gas in their 102-101 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The Sixers seemed to have the game in hand in the second half, leading by as much as 24 points midway through the third quarter. But it was all Clippers from that point on, […]

First year Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills made his triumphant return to San Antonio on Friday night, his first time in over a decade he wasn’t playing for the home Spurs. The decision to leave the team you spent 12 seasons of your career with is never easy. One of the heaviest parts for Patty […]

Carmelo Anthony is no stranger to outside noise. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran was the franchise player of the New York Knicks for more than half a decade – the man knows how to deal with scrutiny. After their 116-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night, Melo was asked during the postgame press […]

Brooklyn Nets stars LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills were both honored with a touching tribute video in their return to San Antonio. The clip clearly got many in the building emotional, including All-Star James Harden. Check out the heartfelt highlight reel the Spurs made for the returning Nets veterans: Welcome back @aldridge_12 and @Patty_Mills! 🙂🥲😭@spurs […]

Stephen Curry saved the day for the the Golden State Warriors on Friday night with the sweet step-back to win the game at the buzzer. But it wasn’t all sunshine for the superstar throughout the game against the Houston Rockets. Earlier in the game, the Warriors point guard was seen taking out his frustrations on […]

Stephen Curry just called game. The Golden State Warriors star took matters into his own hands in the closing seconds against the Houston Rockets, sinking the ice-cold dagger at the buzzer. Check out the Warriors star drain a smooth step-back jumper to seal the victory: 🚨STEPHEN CURRY FOR THE WIN!🚨 This is Steph's first career […]

Tensions were high after Frank Vogel’s decision to sit Russell Westbrook late in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. But Vogel and Westbrook seemed to have buried the hatchet right away for the Lakers next game two days later, a relatively easy win over the Orlando Magic, 116-105. The […]

The moment Tennessee Titans fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Star running back Derrick Henry is set to be activated off the injured reserve list after over two months on the sidelines. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Titans are expected to make the move to active Derrick Henry less than a […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors looked virtually unbeatable early on in the season. But that sheen of invincibility has seemed to wear off as they’ve gone through a serious rough patch as of late with Klay Thompson back in the lineup. After the Warriors‘ worst loss of the season against the severely shorthanded […]

The roller-coaster ride that is the Los Angeles Lakers’ season continues with its ups and downs. With rumors swirling around the job security of Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, he made the controversial decision to bench Russell Westbrook in the final minutes of their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Lakers had […]