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The San Francisco 49ers face a tall task as they enter Lambeau Field to take on Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers. While pulling off the upset win won’t be easy, they at least seem fully equipped to try and make it happen. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and defensive end Nick Bosa, both […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are slowly climbing their way above the Eastern Conference standings. But the dark cloud hovering over the franchise remains – Ben Simmons has yet to be traded. Despite the rumors heating up once again on the long-awaited Ben Simmons trade, with news of discussions with the Sacramento Kings revolving […]

Tom Brady is the face of football for a reason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is completely locked in for the NFL playoffs as he chases his eighth Super Bowl ring. Football is the only thing on Tom Brady’s mind right now, and his Buccaneers teammates better get on his level. According to Pro Football […]

The Brooklyn Nets got away with some illegal sideline assistance during their Wednesday night contest against the Washington Wizards. Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool reached out during a live play and deflected a pass intended for Kyle Kuzma. The ball ricocheted into the hands of Brooklyn’s Kessler Edwards and sent the game the other way […]

Kyrie Irving, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a hard-fought victory on the road against the Washington Wizards with a little help from the sidelines. As the tight Wizards-Nets game approached the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, Kyle Kuzma had a routine pass go off his hands and right into the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a decision to make with their head coaching position. After a drama-filled year to open with Jon Gruden, the players have since gravitated towards interim Rich Bisaccia. One anonymous Raiders veteran reportedly claims that Gruden wouldn’t have put the team in the same position to even make the playoffs, which […]

The Chicago Bulls will have both their starting guards in Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball staying home as the team heads for a three-game road trip. The fact that they’ll both be missing those games isn’t a surprise. Both players, however, seem to be heading in different directions when it comes to their recovery. According […]

Kyrie Irving has finally made it back to the court after a rather eventful start to the season to stay the least. The Brooklyn Nets guard made it just in time for the team’s visit to his old stomping grounds. Throughout the Nets’ road contest against the Cleveland Cavalier, Kyrie Irving had to deal with […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off a comfortable 14-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs, but Dejounte Murray still left the opponents impressed. Suns guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul were nothing but complimentary of the Spurs guard after the game, showing the respect that Dejounte Murray has garnered amid his breakout season. Via Spurs: “The […]

Carlos Correa has long been rumored to be on the way out of the Houston Astros. His latest move could be the death knell for his time in Texas. The Astros free agent is reportedly hiring power agent Scott Boras in a move that’s sure to be centered on getting the best deal possible with […]

There was a lot to like for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night as they beat the Utah Jazz, 101-95. Interestingly enough, LeBron James decided to focus on the only player off the bench who didn’t score in double-figures. Austin Reaves scored just four points in the Lakers win, but two of them came […]

The New England Patriots had a nightmare playoff performances against the Buffalo Bills in Wild Card Weekend. Despite the lopsided result, Patriots tight end Hunter Henry made sure to get in quarterback Mac Jones’ ear that this was all part of the process. During the waning moments of the game, the two shared a sideline […]

Cleveland Browns DT Malik McDowell has reportedly been arrested for public exposure and beating a police deputy. According to a report from South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via ProFootball Talk), the Browns player’s assault against the police deputy was a “violent attack” that left the officer “dazed”. The run-in with the authorities was said to be due to […]

Kyler Murray, JJ Watt and the Arizona Cardinals started off the season on fire, but ended it with a whimper. The Cardinals were utterly dismantled by a Los Angeles Rams side that seemed to outplay them in just about every aspect on Monday night. Kyler Murray has been the head of the snake for this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off the win against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The result may have saved Frank Vogel’s job. According to the latest report from The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Sam Amick, the Lakers coach is sitting on the hottest of hot seats and may be coaching for his […]

The Los Angeles Rams dismantled the Arizona Cardinals to close out the Wild Card slate and nobody had more to gain than Matthew Stafford. The Rams quarterback got the first ever playoff victory of his career. Stafford had played his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, making the playoffs thrice but going 0-3 in […]

LeBron James sent out a tweet on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star made a personal guarantee that things are going to change. With the Lakers in free fall, King James took accountability and apologized for the season thus far. #LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better! 👑💜💛 — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement must hit hard for loyal Pittsburgh Steelers fans. But if there’s anyone who feels it even more, it’s the teammates on the field he’s played alongside for years. For Cam Heyward and JuJu Smith-Schuster, both Steelers lifers thus far, saying goodbye to Big Ben is a truly emotional moment. Heyward has played […]

Ben Roethlisberger may not have been able to pull off a stunning upset of the Kansas City Chiefs, as the Pittsburgh Steelers fell 42-21 on Sunday night. But after his final game, he received nothing but respect from everyone in attendance – including rival QB Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs QB spoke out on his Steelers […]

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t get a final shot. The situation already wasn’t looking good for the home team, down six with precious seconds left on the game clock.But obviously the Cowboys at least wanted to get one last chance to salvage their season. Quarterback Dak Prescott was vocal about the controversial final play, wherein he […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ season ended in absolutely bizarre fashion in their Wild Card Weekend matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Quarterback Dak Prescott is understandably upset – and so were the fans in attendance. After the late-game shenanigans involving referees wiped out the game clock and ended the contest prematurely for the Cowboys, fans were […]

The San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Dallas Cowboys in a bizarre Wild Card Weekend affair. But things don’t get any easier for Jimmy Garoppolo and Co. as they set themselves up for a date with the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers quarterback was vocal on how they can carry the momentum from their win into […]

Bills Belichick and the New England Patriots were absolutely mauled in their Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots’ 47-17 defeat was the second largest dealt against Bill Belichick and the most his New England teams have lost by in any postseason game. But when asked whether the loss potentially knocked the […]

The hunt for the Super Bowl trophy has become virtually synonymous with Tom Brady at this point. With playoffs finally here, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is back for another chance to cement his already-golden legacy. Brady had a message for his fans as well as his doubters ahead of the Buccaneers’ Wild Card Weekend […]

All is not well in Laker Land. After Los Angeles’ 133-96 drubbing at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, icon Magic Johnson put the present-day Lakers on blast for their supposed lack of effort. The Hall of Famer took to Twitter to express his frustrations with LeBron James & Co: After being blown out by […]

Russell Wilson has no plans to leave  Seattle… yet. The Seahawks’ franchise quarterback may not be raring to ask for a trade from the team he’s played on for a decade, but he’s certainly not 100% appalled by the idea. The latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport reveals that the Seahawks star is at […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be spiraling for the nth time this season. They have lost three in a row, including a brutal 37-point defeat against the depleted Denver Nuggets. The deficit was the largest of their season thus far and even got blasted on social media by Lakers icon Magic […]

Mac Jones wasn’t the problem. The New England Patriots were thoroughly outplayed by the Buffalo Bills and a temperature defiant Josh Allen. The Patriots were walloped by several scores to the tune of 47-17, the worst playoff defeat of head coach Bill Belichick’s fabled career. But Mac Jones was far from the biggest problem. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit yet another rock bottom – and Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson isn’t satisfied one bit. The Lakers icon took to Twitter after LeBron James and Co. were walloped by the Denver Nuggets on the road, 133-96. “After being blown out by the Nuggets 133-96, we as Lakers fans can accept being […]

So much for that cold weather issue, huh? Josh Allen turned all those worries over playing in frigid temperatures into freezing-cold takes as the Buffalo Bills dismantled the New England Patriots, 47-17. Josh Allen didn’t just withstand the cold, he embraced it like nobody has ever seen. The Bills quarterback was immaculate on the evening, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is without a doubt the greatest shooter that basketball has ever seen thus far. But NBA veteran JJ Redick certainly was no slouch, either. Redick is closely associated with the three-point shot ever since his early days at Duke. That’s why in a response to a Twitter question on […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have finally won an NFL playoff game for the first time in 31 years – and two men stand tallest in helping them get there: quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. After flexing his muscles on the Las Vegas Raiders, Chase issued a stern warning towards the rest of the […]

The Chicago Bulls were dealt a huge scare as Zach LaVine left their game early against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night with an apparent knee injury. With the latest report on said injury, it looks like the team dodged a major bullet. According to Bulls reporter KC Johnson, the MRI for Zach LaVine’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals clash on Monday Night Football will be one of the best matchups of Wild Card Weekend. For Rams fans, all eyes will be on Matthew Stafford, who represents the most drastic change the team made in the offseason when it shipped out Jared Goff and future assets. How […]

The New York Knicks made a few headlines on Thursday when they swung a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Cam Reddish. On the surface, this seems like a solid deal for the New York side. The Knicks gave up just the seldom-used Kevin Knox II, who has played in 13 total games this season, […]

It was a reversal of fortune for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as they easily dispatched Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics almost from start to finish. The Sixers took an 11-10 lead over the Celtics with 6:28 left in the first quarter and never looked back. Once they extended the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks put an end to the NBA-best streak of the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 112-85. The Mavs-Grizzlies matchup was quite timely as in coincided with the recent results of the second batch of NBA All-Star Game fan voting. The most notable change from the first returns involved Doncic slipping […]

Everyone wants to be like Kobe Bryant, at least in some way, shape, or form. At bare minimum, we all just want to be able to shoot our garbage into trash cans with gusto and accuracy just like the Los Angeles Lakers legend. But things got a little too real for Phoenix Suns guard Devin […]

You know how they say that abuse trickles down? That sort of feels like what Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were going for on Friday night. The Warriors, fresh off getting manhandled by the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game, dealt the same punishment to their next opponent in the Chicago Bulls. Golden […]