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There are occasional questions about Stephen Curry’s true position. The greatest shooter of all time can’t possibly be a point guard given that the Golden State Warriors star is very often doing the scoring rather than helping others score. However you feel about Steph Curry’s position, you can’t deny he’s still one heck of a […]

Jordan Poole hasn’t had the best season so far after signing his gargantuan extension to stick with the Warriors. Klay Thompson had a simple message for those questioning if the Golden State youngster can still manage to return to form. Asked about what “gives him confidence” that Jordan Poole will be able to bounce back […]

Sunday night was supposed to be about LeBron James’ triumphant return. Instead, Los Angeles Lakers fans were made witness to a tough loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls and former Laker Patrick Beverley. Pat Bev’s numbers hardly pop out at you. He finished with 10 points, four rebounds, and five assists with the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are well ahead of schedule. To even be talking about their playoff prospects at this time of year is a welcome sight for fans who were mostly expecting yet another rebuilding season. While many expected them to be amongst the cellar dwellers again this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had other plans. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. With the defending champs fielding a mostly healthy roster, including the debut of midseason acquisition Gary Payton II, the T-Wolves will likely have their hands full. Anthony Edwards has missed the last three games for Minny as he continues to nurse […]

Jonathan Majors is facing some serious allegations. The rising Hollywood star was arrested in New York City over the weekend on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment. On Saturday morning, the police responded to a distress call in the Chelsea area in Manhattan. The alleged victim, a woman, claimed that she got into an argument […]

Walker Kessler was mired in a little bit of an offensive slump over the last five games. The Utah Jazz rookie broke out of it in a big way Saturday. The 21-year-old had averaged just 8.8 points per game over the last five before erupting for 31 points against the Sacramento Kings. The Auburn product […]

The Kyrie Irving trade hasn’t had the effect that Dallas Mavericks fans would have hoped for. They’ve gone just 7-12 since the enigmatic point guard made his debut and have lost six of their last eight overall. That’s led them to tumble down the standings as they’re now on the fringes of a play-in tournament […]

Anthony Davis is no stranger to public scrutiny. The Los Angeles Lakers big man has been a magnet to criticism throughout his career given his constant injury woes. After another injury-plagued campaign in the 2021-22 season, AD came out guns blazing this season. He was posting MVP-level numbers while leading a Lakers side that had […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t physically have to move after leaving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their crosstown-rival LA Clippers. The mental departure, however, from the glitziest franchise in the league to its historically less heralded younger brother was arguably just as drastic as any address change. Asked about his experience with the Clippers […]

Lionel Messi continues to pad his already-sturdy GOAT resume. Argentina’s football icon notched his 800th career goal, combined for club and country, during an international friendly against Panama. Messi connected on a spectacular free kick score in the 89th minute to put Argentina up 2-0 after hitting the post on his first two set piece […]

Is there a civil war within Tuscaloosa? Both Alabama football coach Nick Saban and basketball coach Nate Oats are adamant that’s not the case. Saban’s recent comments have sparked speculation that he took a shot at Oats and his handling of legal troubles implicating basketball star Brandon Miller. In Saban’s decision to suspend cornerback Tony […]

There were a number of moments that had both Dallas and Golden State up in arms during the crucial Mavs-Warriors clash on Wednesday night. None stood out more than the 5-on-0 power play the Warriors were able to convert on late in the third quarter. Coming off a Mavs timeout, the Warriors were given the […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a massive win over the Houston Rockets, ending their rough streak of road misery at 11 games. While the win was significant for this season, once upon a time they were playing for much more than regular season stakes. The shift in scale wasn’t lost on Klay Thompson. The Warriors […]

Following the highly publicized divorce between Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, it was a foregone conclusion that speculation would circle on their potential next partners – whether true or not. Bündchen isn’t blind to the ordeal, understanding that the media would “attach her to anything” given her newly single status after over a decade of […]

It’s virtually unassailable that Tom Brady is the greatest football player to ever walk planet earth. Even more absolute is the fact that Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen comprise the most talked-about NFL couple to ever exist, even up to their eventual divorce. With its timing coinciding with Brady’s on-again, off-again retirement, many have speculated […]

After last season’s riveting NBA Finals run, the Boston Celtics seemed like a team with a championship window as wide open as anybody. They were led by two young superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown who are only just beginning to enter their primes. With a Celtics front office that continues to add complementary veteran […]

With a few taunting gestures toward the Dallas Mavericks bench, Dillon Brooks earned himself a suspension on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies wing drew a technical foul, his 18th of the season, garnering him his second suspension in the month of March. Brooks threw down a highlight dunk on Maxi Kleber before goading the Mavs […]

With LeBron James out over the past several weeks for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has picked up the slack in a major way. King James had nothing but praise for the youngster after his recent 35-point eruption to key yet another LA victory. Perhaps the increased level of LeBron-Reaves searches yielded some fans […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been conspicuously missing from his usual spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA. His recent post on Twitter explained his absence but arguably raised more questions than answers. Shaq recently tweeted a photo of himself lying down in a hospital bed, including a caption telling co-hosts Ernie Johnson and Candace Parker that he’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, but they didn’t exactly give them a warm welcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured 40 points on the Suns defenders while Josh Giddey serves up an all-around game with 16 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. But arguably the biggest advantage came […]

Chicago White Sox fans saw their worst World Baseball Classic fears come to life during the USA vs. Cuba semifinal matchup on Sunday. Third baseman Yoan Moncada was seen writhing in pain on the field after a scary collision with teammate Roel Santos while trying to gather a fly ball. USA Slugger Kyle Schwarber sent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, but they did have Austin Reaves. At least for one night, Reaves closed the game out just like King James would. Lakers fans were left in awe as Reaves poured in a career-high 35 points, including several clutch buckets to […]

It’s hard to count out Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors from the title race. That goes without saying when you won it all the previous year and kept your core pieces together. But you can’t blame a few NBA observers and analysts for being skeptical given how putrid the Warriors have been on […]

The Arizona Cardinals lost cornerback Byron Murphy to the Minnesota Vikings. He also threw a subtle bit of shade with a side of gravy at his former team on the way out. During his introductory presser with the Vikings, Murphy was asked about the results of the first-ever NFL Players Association survey that had players […]

Kyle Kuzma finished Saturday’s contest, a 132-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings, with a game-high 33 points. It’s surprising the Washington Wizards forward even finished the game at all after watching the first minute of action. Kuzma banked in a leaning triple on the right wing on his very first attempt. His momentum carried him […]

Is this real life or a make-believe Hollywood story? That’s a question both New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings fans are probably asking about this season. Both sides are the clear feel-good stories of their respective conferences with both teams doing well in the standings, which hilariously was last seen in 2003 movie ‘How To […]

The Golden State Warriors were walloped on the road once again on Saturday, this time coming at the hands of their Western rival Memphis Grizzlies. Both Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were outshot by Dillon Brooks, which must have stung a little extra given the constant bickering against the Grizzlies wing. Curry and Thompson combined […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked dead in the water in the final minute of action against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Maxi Kleber and Kyrie Irving apparently took some CPR classes together, connecting on the final play that won the Mavs the game at the buzzer. Check out the frantic finish below: MAXI KLEBER CALLS […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit with the devastating news before the season that prized No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren was going to be out for the year with injury. While the expectation remains the same, the recent sighting of the 7-foot-1 center is sure to be a welcome sight for Thunder fans who want […]

There usually isn’t much to take in from MLB Spring Training. That wasn’t the case for New York Yankees fans this season, who caught a glimpse of their heralded star prospect Jasson Dominguez – and he didn’t disappoint. In his 22 at-bats in Yankees spring training, the man dubbed The Martian hit for both average and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going from Tom Brady to Baker Mayfield, which is certainly a pretty eye-opening drop-off on paper. But with substantial starting experience compared to incumbent signal caller Kyle Trask, it certainly makes sense to bring in a veteran like Mayfield. That’s exactly how the Bucs feel about the move, as GM […]

Since the early eras of Major League Baseball, pitchers have tried to gain an advantage over hitters in various ways. While the league has gotten more sophisticated in other areas, assessing whether a pitcher is using a foreign substance still very much comes down to the eye test. Toronto Blue Jays hitters Kevin Kiermaier and […]

Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors had to deal with a never-ending media spectacle when it came to his vaccination status last season. This year, they’ve managed to keep his ongoing personal situation under wraps. The Warriors swingman hasn’t played a game in over a month, last suiting up for a February 13th contest […]

Damian Lillard is tired of all the noise. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard has long been branded as the superstar that’s loyal to a fault. With greener pastures potentially existing elsewhere, fans and critics alike continue to wonder – why doesn’t he leave? It remains to be seen if he ever will, but it’s […]

Longtime Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s time in Dallas looks all but finished. The Cowboys have told Zeke that he is being released by the organization, as reported by Ian Rapoport. “The Cowboys have informed former NFL rushing champ Ezekiel Elliott that they are releasing him, per me and Tom Pelissero. He’ll be designated as […]

The Golden State Warriors are still rounding into form. Stephen Curry is still working his way back from a lengthy absence. Jordan Poole is trying to find his shooting touch from last season. Andrew Wiggins continues to deal with personal issues that have kept him away from the team entirely. One player who looks primed […]

Stephen Curry is now at the ripe-old NBA age of 35. But catch any Golden State Warriors game and you’d think he was much closer to 25. While Curry’s birth certificate would have you believe that the end should be near for him, his style of play and productivity paint the picture of a player […]

From Splash Brothers to Wright Brothers? Well, not quite. Though the Golden State Warriors were certainly flying high after their 123-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The win had both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in a good mood, as the two seemed to be having a fun time during the postgame […]