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The Arizona Cardinals had a rough end to the regular season. But now they get a chance at a clean slate as we enter the NFL playoffs. One huge reason for optimism is the looming return of star defensive end JJ Watt. The obvious hurdle for JJ Watt was to see how he looked in […]

Stephen Curry did not have a good time against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The Golden State Warriors frontman had already been in a slump, but the Bucks more than made sure it wasn’t ending on their account. Curry finished the contest with just 12 points, tied for his second-worst scoring […]

The Denver Nuggets thought they had a deal done when they sent Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Rodney McGruder and a second-round pick. The deal, however, fell through due to a failed physical which reportedly caught the Nuggets off guard as Bol had been relatively healthy with the Nuggets of late. […]

Russell Westbrook did not have a great time facing off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers guard finished with just eight points on the evening and largely struggled in the 125-116 loss. The Kings tormented Westbrook not just on the defensive end, but with their in-arena sound bites as they […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have been the toast of the NBA throughout the midway point of the season. They’ve won 11 straight contests and show no signs of slowing down. The extended hot streak has propelled Ja Morant into the superstar stratosphere – and that’s reflected in the latest returns for the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have played uncharacteristically lackluster basketball in their last five games. Aside from their lone win over the Cleveland Cavaliers fueled by the return of Klay Thompson, the Warriors have been beaten handily by their other four opponents. Head coach Steve Kerr, however, remains unbothered by the slump that Stephen Curry and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to redefine what a 7-footer is supposed to be able to do with a basketball. The Milwaukee Bucks star’s recent feat puts him in a league of his own with a record untouched for nearly half a century. The Bucks put out a demolition job against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday […]

The Brooklyn Nets just reminded everyone of how dangerous they can be. With a complete lineup of stars in a marquee matchup against the Eastern Conference leading Chicago Bulls, they pounded them to the ground in a 112-138 win. Having Kyrie Irving back has been a huge boost for the Nets, both for his on-court […]

The Boston Celtics have put together a three-game win streak. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s a step in the right direction for Jaylen Brown and Co. Brown was vocal after the team put the clamps on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Celtics star was adamant that it was high time […]

The Sacramento Kings just lost a former MVP and one of the greatest players of all-time as an owner. Shaquille O’Neal, famously a minority owner of the team, has decided to sell off his investment in pursuit of greener pastures. Shaq was vocal on Twitter with a heartfelt message for Kings fans and the organization […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction of late. They’ve won seven of their last eight games and have crept up in the Eastern Conference standings. Their pursuit of a Ben Simmons trade, however, is going the opposite direction. From the latest report via ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are actually growing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just got their white whale. Ja Morant and Co. have been the hottest team in the NBA of late and validated just that with a resounding win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Ja Morant put the proverbial nail in the coffin when he powered in for a bucket plus […]

The Washington Wizards got the win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night – but it wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies. Two Wizards veterans and offseason additions, Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, got into a heated altercation during the halftime break, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Teammates needed to separate […]

The Toronto Raptors are once again an unfortunate outlier for NBA home court advantage this season. They’re the only team to play without home fans this season, due to the regulations set by the local government. The Raptors mascot, appropriately named The Raptor, tried to embody the entire fan base against the Phoenix Suns. With the […]

Brandon Ingram just flexed the ice in his veins. The New Orleans Pelicans star dropped the dagger on the Minnesota Timberwolves from WAY beyond the arc for the win, 128-125. Check out BI’s ice-cold trey to give the Pels the W: BRANDON INGRAM FOR THE GAME ‼️ pic.twitter.com/lZu90hHHQB — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 12, 2022 Brandon […]

Expectations were high for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns entering the 2021 season. After making the playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades, anything short of a return trip would’ve been considered a disappointment. And disappointment certainly greeted Browns fans, whose squad missed the playoffs as Mayfield struggled mightily this season. The […]

LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry has arguably been the marquee NBA rivalry for nearly a decade. Ever since the Golden State Warriors locked horns with the Cleveland Cavaliers all the way back in the 2014-15 season, it was a foregone conclusion that those two would be the league two titans battling it out for years […]

Klay Thompson is back – and there’s probably nobody happier to see him return than his Golden State Warriors co-star Stephen Curry. But fuzzy feelings for Klay’s return aside, Stephen Curry still gave his honest thoughts on who the better shooter is. In a recent video with GQ, the Warriors star gave his candid answers […]

The Washington Football Team have the pieces to make some noise next season. With a new name, revamped uniforms, and a fresh start for a roster sprinkled with young albeit unproven talent, it seems all they need now is a new quarterback to lead the way. Head Coach Ron Rivera sees no reason the Washington […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were riding high on their four-game winning streak up until they faced an even hotter Memphis Grizzlies squad. Ja Morant and the Grizz snapped the Lakers’ recent run of success to win their ninth game in a row, the longest active winning streak in the NBA today. The result was an […]

It didn’t take long before Klay Thompson to make his mark once more. The Golden State Warriors star returned from injury on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers and made some NBA history in the process. The Warriors star did it during his third quarter heat check run wherein he made three shots in a row, […]

Fan bases of both the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders were all at the edge of their seats for the overtime finale that decided their playoff fates. But towards the end, probably nobody was more nervous than fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Anyone who watched the game should know by now that a […]

Klay Thompson’s return wasn’t perfect – but it had everything Golden State Warriors fans had hoped for. The Warriors icon scored 17 points, made a few threes, and even had a monster dunk that quelled any fears about his athleticism being sapped after two years on the sidelines. One element missing, however, was his longtime […]

The basketball world is buzzing over the long-awaited return of Klay Thompson. It wasn’t just Golden State Warriors fans that were excited – NBA stars were just as hyped to see him reunite with Splash Brother Stephen Curry. Even hours before his season debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, a certain LeBron James was […]

If there was any doubt that Klay Thompson is fully healthy, he erased those concerns early enough. The Golden State Warriors star threw down a monster jam in his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Check out the Warriors star dunk on not one, but two Cavs as he detonated at the rim: KLAY THOMPSON WITH […]

Antonio Brown may no longer be a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn’t mean the beef between the two sides ends there. AB’s attorney, Sean Burstyn, called out the Bucs on Twitter for allegedly concocting a “bogus scheme” that served as a “surprise attack” on the star wide receiver. In a 10-tweet […]

The Detroit Lions had a forgettable 2021 campaign that looks likely to end as the NFL’s second worst team record-wide. That in of itself is already a marked improvement after the team started 0-8 while staying winless in its first 11 contests until a closely fought win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13. It’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams are among one of the favorites to contend for the Super Bowl this postseason. Their bid just got a lot better with the recent news on running back Cam Akers. Akers tore his Achilles months before the NFL season started. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Rams are expected to play […]

The Boston Celtics have taken a step back the past couple of seasons. The future looked blindingly bright with both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as their franchise cornerstones, making the Eastern Conference Finals in two of their first three campaigns together. But they looked like a borderline playoff team, both this season as well […]

The Houston Texans are headed for a bottom-five finish this NFL season, but they still have a top-five quarterback on their roster who still needs to be moved. There’s renewed optimism that some “clarity” may be shone upon the situation in order to ease a trade into finally happening. The latest report from NFL insiders […]

At this point, you’re probably sick of Antonio Brown – and for good reason. The All-Pro wide receiver has been the most talked-about figure in American sports since his on-screen exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though AB has indicated that he still plans on playing in the NFL, many have speculated that this could […]

In a year where they had plenty to prove, the Seattle Seahawks had a nightmare of a season. But keeping Russell Wilson in town is still the priority. Wilson recently spoke out about his desire to win more Super Bowls specifically in Seattle. With the latest report from NFL inside Mike Garafolo, he and the […]

The Sacramento Kings have long been considered one of the most logical suitors for Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star wants to play in California, and the Kings have incentive to move some pieces to shake up their moribund franchise. With the market for Ben Simmons continually growing stale, if not weakening entirely, Sixers president […]

Klay Thompson will have the entire NBA world behind him when he returns on Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers – but that doesn’t erase the chip on his shoulder. The Warriors star has no plans to return quietly, fully motivated to remind everyone of the caliber of player […]

Earlier this week, Aaron Rodgers was once again popping up in headlines via a fantastical report claiming he could very well boycott the Super Bowl should the Green Bay Packers make it. It didn’t take long before the report reached Aaron Rodges himself. The Packers QB laughed off the news, claiming it was the “dumbest […]

The LeBron James center experience is in full swing. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar hasn’t just embraced the role — he has looked amazing in it. LeBron did a little bit of everything against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Lakers star posted 32 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, four steals and three blocks. […]

Zion Williamson has long been compared to Charles Barkley, for more reasons than one. The New Orleans Pelicans star is undersized for a big man but uses his combination of heft and explosiveness to overpower defenders in the paint. But one other similarity between the two seems to be how they both tipped the scales […]

There’s a lot a rookie like Ayo Dosunmu can learn from a veteran All-Star like Bradley Beal. But the Chicago Bulls youngster probably applied his lessons a little too soon for Beal’s liking. During the Bulls’ clash against the Washington Wizards on Friday night, Beal gave Ayo some advice after committing a rookie mistake that […]

Novak Djokovic has been at the center of the sporting world for his ongoing COVID-19 debacle ahead of the Australian Open. The latest news from an ESPN report reveals that Djokovic had contracted COVID-19 just weeks before his travel date to Australia. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic, who is in immigration detention in Australia after having […]