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The Atlanta Braves have finished the job. They now stand as the 2021 World Series champions after handily defeating the Houston Astros, 7-0. The power bats came through in a big way in Game 6 as Freddie Freeman and Jorge Soler combined for two homers and five RBIs to lead the Braves’ offensive attack. Soler […]

The Golden State Warriors have looked every bit the part of a championship contender early on in the season. They’ve started out 5-1 and are tied for the best record in the Western Conference. Stephen Curry is right in the middle of it all. But with Klay Thompson still progressing on a return from injury […]

Lou Williams has always played by his own rules, both on and off the court. One of the most talked-about facets of the Atlanta Hawks guard is the fact that he has had two girlfriends at once. Just don’t ask him about any of the rumors you might have heard about their polyamorous relationship. Lou […]

Scottie Pippen has zero chill in his latest book entitled Unguarded. The Hall of Famer went right at Michael Jordan over his portrayal in The Last Dance, the Netflix docu-series that focused on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls season. Pippen claimed that although the Bulls’ final season really was as legendary as it was painted in […]

Scottie Pippen isn’t the biggest fan of “The Last Dance”. That’s not really a secret at this point. Michael Jordan’s Netflix masterpiece, which focused on the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 season, largely shined the spotlight on his larger-than-life phenomenon in the 80s and 90s as he rose to prominence in the NBA and the global stage. […]

Lou Williams has now returned home as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. But the three-time Sixth Man of the Year will forever be a fixture with the Los Angeles Clippers and their fans. In a recent sit down with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Lou Williams was vocal about this potentially being his last season […]

The Boston Celtics are in dire straits this season after one of the worst fourth quarter collapses in NBA history. Leading by 14 points entering the final frame against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, they ended up on the wrong side of a 39-11 smacking in those final 12 minutes to somehow lose 128-114. […]

Ever since their opening week loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, nobody can seem to stop the Dallas Cowboys. They ripped off five wins in a row to take a dominant division lead over the NFC East. However, with Dak Prescott out with his calf injury against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, and a […]

Someone needs to check LeBron James’ birth certificate. Either the Los Angeles Lakers star is much younger than he’s claiming to be or he’s secretly related to the ageless Tom Brady. Check out this irrefutable evidence as the Lakers star raced past Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green, who’s nearly half his age, and finished it […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like himself through the first two weeks of the regular season. The Brooklyn Nets star has been put under the spotlight amid the league’s new rule changes on drawing fouls. The struggles go beyond just losing his bread and butter foul baiting tactics. Through the first six Nets contests, James Harden […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the surprise teams of the NFL season thus far. The New York Jets were even more surprising in their Week 8 showdown, as they handed the Joe Burrow and Co. just their third defeat of the season. Joe Burrow spoke out on the backbreaking loss, and was highly […]

The Atlanta Braves are just a win away from taking the World Series. Adam Duvall clearly got the memo, as he got a quick four runs on the board to help their cause. Check out Adam Duvall pummeling this one to right field, complete with nonchalant toss of the bat to give the Braves an […]

Could the Jimmy Garoppolo era in San Francisco be coming to an end soon? That could very well be the case with the 49ers tumbling down the standings in recent weeks. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Trey Lance could take over real soon if Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t turn things around […]

Josh Giddey has been an early season revelation for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The rookie from Australia has started off strong, despite the perfectly normal expectation that his game may take a while to translate. Apparently, his game has translated quicker than expected in other ways as well. The Thunder star was seen charming some […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ playoff aspirations are hanging by a thread midway into the season. They’ve dropped their first two games without Russell Wilson, both by a mere field goal, and find themselves with a 2-5 record entering Week 8. As hard as Geno Smith has tried to fill the void at QB for the Seahawks, […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been lighting it up on the football field this season. But he’s also been setting some money on fire in the process. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys stud has been slapped with five fines in just six weeks of NFL action thus far. […]

There’s been much optimism on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s availability ever since he suffered a calf injury during the game-winning play against the New England Patriots in Week 6. With the Cowboys entering their bye week, Prescott seemed to have a lengthy runway for recovery before their Week 8 tilt against the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Most NFL observers projected the Deshaun Watson trade saga to reach its conclusion before the NFL trade deadline. But the latest news on the Houston Texans’ plans points to a potential season two of drama with its maligned quarterback. According to the latest report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Houston is fully prepared to keep Deshaun […]

Jonathan Amey Jr. is a familiar face to many members of the Golden State Warriors for the simple fact that he’s the security guard that greets them as they enter the facility. For one day, Amey was on the other side of the coin as a player trying to compete for a roster spot. The […]

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t taken a snap in over five years. But his name continues to make headlines to this day for his off-field advocacies, the same ones that forced him off of it. The latest on Colin Kaepernick has to do with his Netflix special, particularly a juxtaposition of the NFL draft process with how […]

The Washington Wizards just can’t lose. In a game that felt like a defeat waiting to happen, D.C. pulled off a massive victory over the Boston Celtics to go 5-1. Bradley Beal was beyond ecstatic after the contest, sending a message during the postgame presser that Wizards fans will eat up. Via NBC Sports’ Chase […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have already been dealing with the injury bug early on in the season. In fact, a few of their key contributors haven’t even touched the floor yet this season. Trevor Ariza was ruled out for 1-2 months prior to season start due to necessary ankle surgery. Kendrick Nunn […]

Kyrie Irving still probably holds the crown for most enigmatic superstar in the NBA. But Ben Simmons certainly comes in as a close second this offseason amid his whole trade saga with the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s been well-documented that Simmons is now back in Philadelphia, at least physically, and has been cooperating with the Sixers […]

The Toronto Raptors had offseason acquisition Goran Dragic as one of their opening day starters. Now the 14-year NBA veteran has been glued to the bench in the team’s last two contests. Dragic registered back-to-back DNPs for Toronto after he seemed poised to be a fixture in the team’s rotation. Raptors coach Nick Nurse spoke […]

The New York Jets lost rookie quarterback Zach Wilson to a sprained PCL during their loss to the New England Patriots. They were quick to find a stopgap with Wilson expected to be out for a handful of weeks, trading for veteran QB Joe Flacco from the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jets aren’t starting Joe Flacco […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were seen as Super Bowl favorites coming into the season. After their latest defeat, a 27-3 drubbing at the hands of the Tennessee Titans, they suffered their fourth loss in seven games thus far. That’s double how many they had last season. That’s obviously raised from Chiefs fans all around. It’s […]

The Boston Celtics have had two days to sit on their home court loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. That gave them extra time to study film on what caused their demise in the 116-107 affair. While containing Bradley Beal will still be key to avenging their defeat, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed […]

The New York Giants find themselves staring at a 2-5 record placing them at the bottom of their division. Missing out on a fifth consecutive postseason appearance looks likely as we approach the halfway mark of the season. That would likely make them sellers for the the NFL trade deadline on November 2. For Giants […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a gritty victory against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, 105-98. Kevin Durant, as per usual, stuffed the stat sheet to get the W, posting 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists to help their cause. But according to the NBA crew chief officiating for the evening, Durant shouldn’t have […]

The Atlanta Braves took a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series. The ‘Stros were shut out from the scoreboard thanks in large part to Braves starter Ian Anderson. The rookie pitcher tossed a no-hitter through five innings and looked like he had plenty more left in the tank. But with just […]

There was no better way to end a Los Angeles Lakers win than this. With under a minute remaining and the game out of hand against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard  squared up from the top of the key for a straight-line triple. Splash. Check out LeBron James and Russell Westbrook go nuts on the […]

LeBron James continues to amaze in his age-36 season. The Los Angeles Lakers star took a page out of Stephen Curry’s book to drain a near half-court three-pointer with ease. Check out LeBron effortlessly drill a triple from the Lakers logo: LOGO LEBRON🎯 Lakers are in a close game vs the Cavaliers!pic.twitter.com/fjAbIy0sAC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Joe Tsai, the billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets, recently spoke out on Kyrie Irving and how he feels about the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drama. The Nets owner also took aim at the droves of fans who protested outside of Barclays Center in support of Irving’s stance prior to the team’s home opener. Supporters of […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one play away from staying perfect in their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Green Bay Packers. But alas, it was not meant to be. One player who clearly gave his all, maybe even more than he should have, was Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The three-time All-Pro selection had been […]

For as much as the late Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest to ever play basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was just as shrewd off the court. The Lakers star’s most financially lucrative investment was his decision to purchase a stake in the sports drink BodyArmor. Bryant acquired a 10% stake for just […]

The Chicago Bulls have emerged as one of the teams to watch out for early in the NBA season. With a 4-1 start, they’ve propelled themselves to a place they haven’t been in a long time – atop the Eastern Conference. But despite the newfound depth and added star power on the roster, the Bulls […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the best tough shot maker in the NBA. But even the Golden State Warriors star needs some stability amidst the chaos sometimes. That’s exactly what Warriors head coach Steve Kerr harped on amid Curry’s recent struggles to close out games. Steph Curry has inexplicably been held scoreless in three consecutive fourth […]

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets has been the “poster boy” for players affected by the NBA’s new foul rule chance, but he’s far from the only superstar affected by them. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was vocal on the new rules after his team’s Thursday night loss to the Washington Wizards. Young mustered just […]

No spectator on the Green Bay Packers’ sidelines was more ecstatic that Aaron Rodgers to get the win over the Arizona Cardinals. Check out the Packers QB’s majestic fist pump in slow motion as Rasul Douglas picked off Kyler Murray to virtually end the game: SEVEN STRAIGHT WINS.#GoPackGo @AaronRodgers12 pic.twitter.com/cBJew98cBj — NFL (@NFL) October 29, […]