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Aaron Rodgers is back to being the center of the NFL discussion once again. But the Green Bay Packers quarterback isn’t happy with how he’s being portrayed this time around. The Packers star was the subject of a COVID-19 vaccine scandal after claiming he was “immunized” when asked about his vaccination status. He then went […]

The Washington Wizards have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season so far. They’ve gone 7-3 to start the year, already with big wins over several conference rivals. After the Wizards’ latest victory, a big one over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Kuzma reacted to a tweet that threw some […]

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a tough loss against a depleted Arizona Cardinals team. But despite the unsavory result, it appears as though Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t in any danger of losing his starting spot. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about Garoppolo’s performance after the game. Via David Bonilla: “I thought Jimmy was all right,” […]

Joel Embiid is never bashful in speaking his mind. The Philadelphia 76ers start was true to his nature after their latest win over the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers star was vocal about his newfound respect for new teammate Georges Niang, who has scored in double-digits in seven of the team’s first 10. Via Sixers reporter […]

Bradley Beal made waves during the offseason after he sounded off on why he remains unvaccinated. The Washington Wizards star spoke out on his decision at length, which caught the attention of a certain Texas senator, Ted Cruz. Senator Cruz name-dropped the Wizards star in a tweet in support Beal’s and a few other NBA […]

Russell Westbrook had a night to forget on Saturday night in Portland. The Los Angeles Lakers guard etched his name into the franchise’s history books, but this time for the wrong reasons. Westbrook made just one field goal on the evening, his only make in 13 attempts. His monumental misfiring was the first time a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were ran out of the Moda Center in their latest loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Former Blazer Carmelo Anthony wasn’t pleased in the slightest with the team’s effort after the game. Melo was vocal on the Lakers failing to play as hard as their competitors, who seemed to want it […]

Adrian Peterson has now become one of the most crucial additions in the middle of this NFL season. The newest Tennessee Titans running back has some massive Derrick Henry-sized shoes to fill with King Henry sidelined with a foot injury. But if things went a little differently, we would have been seeing AP show off […]

Through the first eight weeks of the NFL season, the Tennessee Titans have the best record in the entire AFC. But their place atop the Super Bowl contenders list feels like a mirage now after the latest injury news on Derrick Henry. The best running back in the NFL suffered a foot injury that required […]

Russell Westbrook’s homecoming with the Los Angeles Lakers felt like it was made for Hollywood. If that really were the case, then his lackluster start aligns perfectly with the moment when the main character starts to hit his initial bumps in the road. With LeBron James out and Anthony Davis exiting early against the Portland […]

The Philadelphia 76ers stand atop the Eastern Conference after racking up six consecutive victories, none bigger than their latest win against the upstart Chicago Bulls. The Sixers early-season success goes far beyond the shoulders of Joel Embiid – and he knows it too. The Cameroonian big man was vocal on his Bulls win co-star Furkan […]

Anthony Davis continues to battle against his body. The Los Angeles Lakers star was forced out of their Saturday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers big man is dealing with a stomach illness and will not return, according to a report from sideline reporter Mike Trudell. Anthony Davis (stomach illness) will not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to deal with nagging injuries. From stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to role players like Trevor Ariza and Talen Horton-Tucker, it’s been a struggle for the purple and gold to stay healthy. Anthony Davis is sick and tired of it, and for good reason. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel […]

Luka Doncic does it again. The Dallas Mavericks superstar just dealt the Boston Celtics a huge dose of déjà vu as he beat them with another fadeaway three from the left wing. Check out the Mavs star break Celtics fans’ hearts with this nasty fadeaway: TAKE THE L HOME WITH YOU Luka Doncic sinks the […]

Derrick Rose doesn’t like hearing the word “vintage” to describe his play nowadays. Neither does his New York Knicks teammate Julius Randle. After arguably Derrick Rose’s best game of the young season against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Knicks guard was asked about his “vintage” performance. But Julius Randle, who had just entered the room, answered […]

From one Bay Area icon to another, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry spoke out on the announced retirement of San Francisco Giants icon Buster Posey. Following the Warriors’ 126-85 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Steph Curry was asked to weigh in on Posey and how he took the news of the catcher’s retirement […]

The only question that remains in terms of debating the greatest shooting duo in NBA history is who comes in second. The iconic Golden State Warriors tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have a hold on the top spot that they may very well never relinquish. But once upon a time the NBA world […]

Cade Cunningham hasn’t had the dream start that you’d hope for when entering the NBA. But the Pistons star got something most rookies don’t get very easily – a ringing endorsement from Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets star was all praise for Cade Cunningham after the closer-than-expected battle he had against the Pistons. Via Omari […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won five of their last seven games. Looking at things from that perspective, things seem to be looking up for the purple and gold. But given the fact that the those two losses were both against the otherwise winless Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s a reason the blemishes sting quite a […]

Disgraced former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs will be facing prison time over the tragic car crash that took the life of a 23-year-old woman. But now his sentence could virtually be doubled given the latest additional charges being slapped against the ex-Raiders star. Henry Ruggs was initially being charged with two felony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster entering this season, mixing several new stars and role players with their existing ones. But despite that, they’ve been unable to smush the injury bug that’s plagued them for the last year or so. While there haven’t been any serious injuries, even the minor ones are causing problems […]

The Golden State Warriors have won seven of their first eight games this season, tied for the best in the league. But that hasn’t stopped head coach Steve Kerr from tweaking rotations for the team—and that even includes Stephen Curry. The Warriors star was asked about Steve Kerr’s latest adjustments to his substitution patterns. While […]

Just days after the release of a bombshell report detailing alleged racist and sexist behavior from Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, their Western Conference rival has launched an internal investigation of their own. The Portland Trail Blazers, with the support of team owner Jody Allen, are investigating longtime general manager Neil Olshey. According to a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has looked like a much more confident shooter this season than ever before. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is a respectable jump shot away from being the most unstoppable player in the NBA. The Greek Freak is trending up so far this year, shooting from distance at the best clip he’s done so in […]

With LeBron James out with injury, the Los Angeles Lakers were down three with just 7.8 ticks remaining on the clock against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Carmelo Anthony had just made two three-pointers in the last 40 seconds to keep the Lakers within striking distance for this very moment. But it was Russell Westbrook who […]

Jordan Love has definitely fantasized about his first ever start for the Green Bay Packers. But when he first entered the league, he probably didn’t expect it to be under these circumstances. Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19, rendering him ineligible to suit up for the Packers in Week 9. Jordan Love spoke out on […]

Odell Beckham Jr.’s time with the Cleveland Browns is now over. The news was widely reported on Thursday night, but is now basically official with the team releasing an official statement. Here’s the Browns’ statement on OBJ’s release, posted on their official Twitter account. “After careful consideration, internal discussions and conversations with Odell and his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off his range to fans recently – but it wasn’t on the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar revealed the range of his musical tastes as he admitted to having the time of his life at a Harry Styles concert. “I just went to Harry Styles concert and it was 99% women […]

All eyes were on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as he was the ultimate thorn to the side of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Oklahoma City Thunder centerpiece was center stage in Staples Center as they took down the purple and gold for the second time in two meetings this season. The Thunder guard made big play after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were turning the corner after a solid three-game win streak. But with LeBron James on the sidelines with an abdominal strain, they once again found themselves on the wrong side of a comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the second time in their last five games. LeBron James […]

The NFL world has been rocked by the news that former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was at the center of a fatal car crash, claiming the life of an innocent woman. That young woman was Tina Tintor, a 23-year-old whose Toyota Rav4 Ruggs rammed into just off the Las Vegas strip during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their three-game win streak snapped by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the very team they lost to before it started. In similar fashion as the last loss, the game ended with a testy flare-up in the closing seconds as Carmelo Anthony got into it with Lu Dort that brought all the […]

Anthony Davis looked to be in serious discomfort just before the halftime buzzer of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder contest. The Lakers star was seen grabbing at his hand on the sidelines and looked to be in a lot of pain as he walked gingerly back to the locker room. Anthony Davis […]

The Golden State Warriors have arguably the most dynamic offensive weapon in NBA history in Stephen Curry. But surprisingly, it’s on the defensive side of the ball where the team has built most of its success. The Warriors are now ranked number one in the entire NBA in defensive rating, overtaking the Miami Heat and […]

LeBron James is now in his 19th NBA season. From his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers all the way to his current season with the Los Angeles Lakers, King James has continued his iconic chalk toss ritual before the start of every game. LeBron’s first chalk toss with LA. 🙌 (via @BenGolliver) pic.twitter.com/EwD2nNJSJJ — House […]

It’s not easy to impress Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. The Golden State Warriors stars are used to being the centers of attention for their own superhuman feats on the basketball court. But both Curry and Thompson were left in disbelief after Gary Payton II posterized their former Warriors teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. Check out […]

Joel Embiid isn’t having the best start to the season thus far. The Philadelphia 76ers center was blunt in that he thinks the new Wilson ball that the NBA is using this year has played a huge part in that. The Sixers star bared his frustrations on the Wilson ball after their hard-fought victory against […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look to have found a gem in rookie Najee Harris. Longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger feels the exact same way. Roethlisberger had nothing but praise for Najee Harris when asked about his development in his maiden season with the Steelers. Via Saturday Down South: “He wants to do more than just be a […]

The Houston Astros fell just short of their quest to avenge their fall from grace with a World Series win, losing to the Atlanta Braves, 4-2. Now comes the hard part. Carlos Correa is entering free agency and is expected to command a massive figure – one that the Astros may not be keen to […]