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There’s been a heated battle going on among NBA circles for the past few years – but it’s not on the court. Adrian Wojnarowski has had his all-knowing supremacy challenged by one Shams Charania. While Woj is still considered top dog by many when it comes to breaking news in the NBA, he’s come under […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers has entered a new chapter in what feels like an endless novel rivaling Game of Thrones at this point. In the latest twist in the tale, Ben Simmons had a meeting with Doc Rivers, Joel Embiid, and the rest of the Sixers after the highly-publicized practice feud […]

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets had a game to forget against the New England Patriots in Week 2. The Jets were unable to find the end zone even once, finishing with just six points on two field goal kicks in the 25-6 defeat. Zach Wilson spoke out with gusto on the prospect of […]

The Los Angeles Rams have emerged as one of the strongest contenders in the NFL this season. The offseason trade that brought in quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions was a big reason why. While Rams fans were optimistic that Matthew Stafford would be an upgrade over Jared Goff from last season, head coach […]

The big news of the offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers was their reluctance to extend guard Collin Sexton. The fourth-year guard saw several of his peers get massive new deals while his future in Cleveland remains unresolved. With an extension off the table, the Cavs keep open the possibility that Collin Sexton could be poached […]

Draymond Green took a tumble in the third quarter that had Golden State Warriors fans holding their breath. He drove the ball hard to the basket and landed awkwardly, using his right hand to cushion the fall. The Warriors star was seen grimacing moments after it had happened. He did manage to take his free […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t get off to an ideal start in their first game of the season, falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 113-87. But Luka Doncic still managed to make history in the process – just by being there. The Mavs star hit an unreal milestone in the 200th game of his NBA career, reaching […]

The Denver Broncos received a huge scare when veteran linebacker Von Miller went down with a leg injury during their Thursday Night Football tilt against the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos star was escorted off the field and was no longer allowed to return to the contest by his team’s medical staff. Von Miller had to […]

There are few better shot-makers in NBA history than Wardell Stephen Curry II. The Golden State Warriors star had his entire arsenal on full display against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The Warriors star was en fuego in the first quarter, erupting for 25 points on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting clip that had the […]

Stephen Curry was a man possessed in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Golden State Warriors star had everyone impressed – even his longtime adversary LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star was clearly tuning in to the Warriors-Clippers match just like the rest of us who witnessed Curry go off for […]

As the NBA enters its 75th season, the league is buzzing over the release of its Top 75 all-time players list. While one current Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is on the list, his splash brother Klay Thompson is not – and he isn’t happy about it. Thompson was vocal on social media about […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their backs against the wall in the NLCS down 1-3 to the Atlanta Braves. If the Dodgers are to pull off a spirited comeback to get back to the World Series, they’ll need to do it without Justin Turner. The Dodgers third baseman tried to beat out a double play […]

The Washington Wizards start the season off 1-0 with a resounding win over the Toronto Raptors. But the game wasn’t without its drama. With the Raptors playing at home for the first time in over a year, there was little doubt that homegrown fan and Certified Lover Boy Drake would be in attendance. Drake made […]

The Toronto Raptors played their first real home game in over a year to open the season, so of course Drake was there sitting courtside. The Toronto-based rapper was probably miffed as the Raptors were blown out of the water by the Washington Wizards for most of the game. But despite not taking the court […]

The Boston Celtics lost their season opener against the New York Knicks in a crazy, back-and-forth affair that went took two overtimes to settle. Despite being handed their first defeat, there’s a lot the Celtics should be encouraged by. One huge positive was the play of Robert Williams aka Time Lord. The Celtics big man […]

The NBA is off to a roaring start much to the delight of fans and players alike. Count LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers as one of the satisfied spectators. The Lakers star was vocal on the heavyweight bout between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. The game took two overtimes and […]

The Golden State Warriors have started the season off on the right note with a resounding win over LeBron James and the anointed title contenders in the Los Angeles Lakers. And that’s with Stephen Curry calling out his own “trash” play. Steph finished with a triple-double on the evening, tallying 21 points, 10 rebounds, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors on opening night, but it from no fault of LeBron James or Anthony Davis. The duo put up huge numbers in their season debut. LeBron was his usual stat sheet-stuffing self with 34 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers. Anthony Davis meanwhile posted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a huge L in their opening night contest against the Golden State Warriors. For some fans, they might call it cosmic karma after one of the more egregious calls that almost went the Lakers’ way. During a pivotal moment in the fourth quarter, LeBron James drove to the basket and […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have started out guns blazing against the Golden State Warriors, with 51 points combined through three quarters. But not everyone on the Los Angeles Lakers is in midseason form just yet. Just ask Carmelo Anthony. Melo hilariously faked out Warriors and Lakers teammates alike on his second attempt at the […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t exactly had the ideal start to the season, as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks on opening night, 127-104. The Nets were also unable to finalize a contract extension with superstar James Harden that would have kept him in Brooklyn for the foreseeable future. But all signs point to a deal […]

The NBA season is back, baby! Stephen Curry is raring to go as his Golden State Warriors take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night. As he sat in the locker room just minutes away from the highly-anticipated clash, Steph star let out a simple 2-word tweet that should get Warriors […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is no stranger to being ostracized. He knows that not everyone is in love with his brash style of play and outspoken personality, and he’s okay with that. But the Warriors star does have a problem with how the media portrays him and his peers. In a recent […]

Kyrie Irving’s list of detractors grows by the day. The Brooklyn Nets star now faces criticism beyond the confines of NBA circles as cultural icon Howard Stern becomes the latest to lambast the enigmatic superstar. Speaking on his radio show, Stern didn’t hold back against the Nets guard calling him out both for his recent […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the cinderella team of the last NBA playoffs, going from 5th seed afterthought to just two wins away from making the NBA Finals. But even as the clock struck midnight on their magical run, their young players have still been rewarded with glass slippers in the form of multi-million dollar contracts […]

The Seattle Seahawks are now officially 0-1 in games started by anyone but Russell Wilson within the past 10 NFL seasons. With their headline quarterback remaining sidelined, Seattle become one of the teams linked to potentially signing recently vaccinated free agent Cam Newton. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Seahawks have indeed reached out […]

Nerlens Noel of the New York Knicks has been making headlines this offseason as he boldly goes head-to-head with NBA power broker Rich Paul. Noel has accused Rich Paul of mismanagement as the Knicks big man was a client under Paul’s Klutch Sports, the same group that handles LeBron James and several other prominent stars […]

Toronto Raptors fans are well-acquainted with the trade that netted them Kawhi Leonard. The one-year stint the Klaw had up north ended in a championship run, vindicating the decision to send DeMar DeRozan packing. While Raptors fans would do the trade a hundred times over, it was certainly bittersweet that DeRozan wasn’t a part of […]

Carmelo Anthony is entering his 19th year in the league this season, suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers. At the ripe age of 37, when most NBA players are well past their basketball expiration date, the Lakers star claims he’s still not considering hanging it up just yet. Melo was vocal on his thoughts […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completely decimated the Washington Football Team in Week 6, but it was another Mahomes who got on fans’ nerves. Patrick Mahomes erupted for 397 yards and two touchdowns, turning a 10-13 halftime deficit into a 31-13 demolition in favor of the Chiefs. His brother Jackson, meanwhile, was on the […]

The return of Ben Simmons was certainly a twist in the offseason trade saga nobody saw coming. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard returned to practice, which many expected to be an awkward interaction between him and his teammates. After all, Simmons did everything in his power to get the Sixers to trade him, and even […]

Cam Newton has confirmed reports that he has indeed received the Covid-19 vaccine shot. His unvaccinated status was rumored to play a factor in his unceremonious exit from the New England Patriots and also hurt his chances at getting signed by other teams around the NFL. After getting the shot, Cam Newton was vocal on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be making a few changes ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Washington Football Team. Earlier it was announced that they would be moving veteran safety Daniel Sorensen to the bench in favor of standout Juan Thornhill on the defensive end. Now it’s reported that they will also be […]

Kevin Durant is arguably the best player in the world right now. The Brooklyn Nets star is at the height of his powers and has a legitimate claim as the league’s top dog. But does he belong in the NBA’s top 10 players list of all-time? According to his former teammate turned NBA analyst Kendrick […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was recently asked who would win in a hypothetical one-on-one game: Dirk Nowitzki or Luka Doncic? Cuban chose his first love in Dirk Nowitzki as the potential winner of the Mavs superstar showdown, should they face each other both in their youth. Via 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt podcast: “I […]

Russell Wilson isn’t used to being on the sidelines. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback never missed a start in his nine NFL seasons until this recent finger injury that has him out for several weeks. To say that he’s doing everything in his power to get back on the field again would be a massive understatement. […]

With quarterback Russell Wilson still out with his finger injury, the fate of the Seattle Seahawks falls on the shoulders of Geno Smith. Smith is no stranger to starting. He’s been QB1 31 times in his career, which accounts for nearly 75% of his games played. But it’s clearly been a while since his last […]

The Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots both received positive injury news ahead of their Week 6 showdown. Starting running backs Ezekiel Elliott for the Cowboys and and Damien Harris for the Patriots have both been deemed healthy enough to play. The report comes via ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Dallas and New England both will […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have more losses through five games this year than they did all of last season. Everyone knows how electric their offense is, with Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce leading the charge. It’s their defense that’s been continuously leaking all throughout the season, and couldn’t have looked worse in Week […]