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All eyes were on Tom Brady in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ resounding opening game win over the Dallas Cowboys. But it was Ryan Succop that put on the finishing touches. The Bucs kicker gave zero doubts with his 36-yard winner to take the lead with seconds remaining on the game clock. RYAN SUCCOP 36-YARD FG […]

The epic opening game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a masterclass in quarterback play. But in the end, the game came down to their special teams stars – Greg Zuerlein and Ryan Succop. After botching two field goals and an extra point earlier in the contest, Zuerlein nailed a 48-yard field […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been the definition of a matchup nightmare for opposing defenders throughout his career. Despite a slender frame, his height and length have given him the ability to shoot over his matchups with ease. But now he may also be ready to bully his opponents just like Eastern Conference rival […]

DeAndre Jordan is no stranger to Los Angeles. The big man spent the first decade of his career as a foundational piece on a relatively successful Clippers team. But even then, Jordan knew they were always going to be second fiddle to the Lakers, via ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. “I think I was treated pretty fairly […]

It’s no surprise that Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers emerged victorious over the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott in the first game of the new NFL season. What did catch people off guard was how hard it was for the Super Bowl champions to get the win. There were a handful of question […]

Just before the NFL season opener, star TJ Watt made headlines when he signed his massive contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers linebacker inked a four-year, $112 million deal that keeps him in town for a while. Safe to stay TJ Watt is fired up about the news, and the reported $80 million […]

It was NFL opening night, but Kevin Durant and LeBron James made their way into the sports conversation. Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady hit wide receiver Antonio Brown with a beautiful touchdown pass from the logo in the NFL season opener. But not everyone was as enthusiastic about the play was you might think. […]

DeAndre Jordan is no longer a member of the Brooklyn Nets, which means all the news surrounding his tenure with the team is finally coming to light. One interesting tidbit is that Jordan allegedly made a specific demand to Nets head coach Steve Nash. The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer made a recent appearance on Jake Fischer’s […]

Damian Lillard has seemingly teetered the furthest away from staying with the Portland Trail Blazers than he’s ever done. But even then, Dame has still remained loyal enough to go for one more run. Hall of Fame center turned analyst Shaquille O’Neal recently dropped his take on the Lillard-Blazers situation. The big man spoke candidly […]

One of the few blemishes on Kobe Bryant’s legacy was the rape allegation hurdles against him back in 2003. The Los Angeles Lakers star was accused of sexual assault, a claim which he vehemently denied, and later settled out of court. But one even more shocking wrinkle in the saga was the murder-for-hire offer the […]

The Green Bay Packers quarterback situation is arguably the most interesting in the NFL coming into the season, depending on how you feel about Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, that is. With all that’s been going on with Aaron Rodgers, everyone wants to know what’s going on inside the head of the Packers superstar. […]

Brett Favre knows a thing or two about being the Packers franchise quarterback. The Hall of Fame QB has been a vocal figure throughout the tumultuous Aaron Rodgers saga going on in Green Bay. While Rodgers has since returned to the team as the start of the season looms, his future with the Packers still […]

One of the bright spots coming into the new NFL season for the New York Giants is the looming return of Saquon Barkley. The prized running back tore his ACL back in Week 2 of last season, but is expected to return sometime this year. The question remains from Giants fans is when exactly that’s […]

Derrick Rose’s ACL injury has become one of the biggest “what-ifs” in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls superstar, MVP in hand, was never the same afterwards. His longtime Bulls teammate Joakim Noah recently appeared on the Knuckleheads podcast with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. The former All-Star detailed the exact moment Derrick Rose’s career changed […]

Rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting job – thanks to a little help from his girlfriend, that is. Jones has been lauded by Patriots veterans and coach Bill Belichick himself for operating like he belonged in the big leagues. The rookie knew the playbook from cover to […]

Cam Newton needs a home. The former New England Patriots quarterback isn’t finding that home in Pittsburgh, according to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Steelers wideout spoke candidly to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio on the possibility of having Newton backing up incumbent QB Ben Roethlisberger. Via NBC Sports: “For myself and our locker room there’s […]

Current Brooklyn Nets forward Sekou Doumbouya is a 20-year-old NBA prospect that’s just in his second year in the NBA and hasn’t made much noise just yet. But there’s reportedly some speculation surrounding the former first-round pick. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer revealed that there were some rumblings about whether or not Sekou Doumbouya was truly […]

To get vaccinated, or not to get vaccinated? That’s the question posed by hesitant NFL players as the league started imposing strict rules against unvaccinated individuals. If you ask Stephen A. Smith, he thinks it shouldn’t even be a question. The outspoken First Take host was vocal in his takedown of the NFL and its players […]

Bobby Portis is feeling the love in Milwaukee. The Bucks forward has been a fan favorite throughout his first season with the team, and the love will probably remain permanent after winning the NBA championship. Portis sat down with The Athletic’s Shams Charania to discuss a handful of topics, including what it’s been like dealing […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to part ways with Cam Newton took many by surprise. That list doesn’t include his quarterback competition in Mac Jones. Mac Jones recently spoke out on WEEI’s Merloni and Fauria radio show to discuss the departing Patriots QB1 from last season.  The rookie quarterback revealed he wasn’t exactly shocked. “Not […]

The Mercedes move that’s loomed for years has final come to fruition. George Russell is now slated to be one of the team’s Formula 1 drivers for 2022. The decision for Mercedes go with Russell comes as no surprise to anyone that’s followed Formula 1. It felt like an inevitability that was only a matter […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix in an intriguing tell-all befitting of his nickname ‘The Truth’. The Celtics icon dished on a handful of topics, including the whole livestream video scandal that got him kicked off of ESPN as well as his past desire to join Dirk Nowitzki on […]

The Tacko Fall era in Boston is officially over. The Celtics big man signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking an end to his time in Beantown. The usually soft-spoken Fall took to Twitter to vocalize his appreciation to Boston and all the Celtics fans who cheered him on throughout his two-year run […]

Former Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion stunned fans when he made the decision to leave the team and the NBA to play for Italian club Virtus Bologna. Before the season began, the Arizona product was forced to be away from the Virtus Bologna team after dealing with an intestinal virus he reportedly caught during […]

Mac Jones mania is now sweeping the New England Patriots and its fans after the release of quarterback  Cam Newton. Bill Belichick stayed mum on the move at first, but the Pats head honcho later on had more to say about last season’s QB1. From Belichick’s first presser following the move, the coach offered his […]

The Washington Wizards are an enigma coming into the upcoming NBA season. They’ve gotten rid of Russell Westbrook and have instead replaced him with a level of depth unprecedented since Bradley Beal was drafted back in 2012. Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma, D.C.’s biggest acquisitions, went at it in a recent pickup game which should […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, the NFL has learned its lesson once again to never count out Tom Brady. Based off Mike Evans’ latest comments, the Buccaneers are reportedly poised to have us take that same crash course again. Via Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: “We’re miles ahead of what we […]

Carmelo Anthony needs no introduction. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has become a household name and a beloved figure amongst sports fans. But for Melo, it wasn’t always like that. Once upon a time, the Lakers star wanted to go by the name ‘Tyrone Johnson’. Anthony made an appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and […]

Draymond Green always knows when to turn up the intensity for the Golden State Warriors. Apparently his skill set applies to other things, as he got downright lit at Damian Lillard’s wedding. Check out the Warriors star light up the dance floor with his wife Hazel Renee: https://twitter.com/PlayoffDraymond/status/1434501992311885832?s=20 Draymond Green was far from the only […]

The Dallas Cowboys have their star quarterback in Dak Prescott finally returning, but now they face another hurdle with guard Zack Martin reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 NFL insider Ian Rapoport confirms the news coming from Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy himself. #Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy tells reporters that All-Pro guard Zack Martin has tested positive […]

The news of Cam Newton’s exit from the New England Patriots took many by surprise. We’re not too far removed from when Newton was considered as the default starter ahead of Mac Jones for his rookie campaign. But now that the Patriots have let go of the former MVP, rumors have started to trickle out […]

Max Verstappen wins at home to take the Dutch Grand Prix win. While the podium result is far from atypical in recent Formula 1 seasons, it’s definitely a special victory for the Red Bull Racing driver. Max Verstappen wins in front of his adoring home fans! 🏁 It means he regains the championship lead, as […]

Chris Paul is no stranger to postseason heartbreak. The 16-year NBA veteran has been through playoff hell and back, most recently falling short in the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns. But before that, Paul went through a similar heartbreak with the Houston Rockets. Paul recently appeared on the No Chill with Gilbert Arenas show, […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker and his girlfriend Kendall Jenner were reportedly made witness to a road accident that proved to be fatal. According to Teresa Roca of The U.S. Sun, the Suns star was traveling with Jenner last week in Biloxi, Mississippi, when traffic reached a standstill. The couple exited the vehicle and caught […]

Trevor Lawrence left some pretty big shoes to fill upon his departure from the Clemson Tigers football program. His successor D.J. Uiagalelei probably felt the weight in his first contest sans Lawrence. The Clemson product turned Jacksonville Jaguar was a surprise attendee of the opening loss, which could have placed some added pressure on his […]

Damian Lillard has always been a low-key guy. But for one night, the Portland Trail Blazers star was the life of the party as he exchanged vows with fiancee Kay’la Hanson at his wedding held over the weekend. Lillard’s wedding also had some pretty high-profile guests. The obvious ones were his Blazers teammates, past and […]

The UCLA Bruins have been mired in a state of mediocrity for the last five seasons, including the last three under head coach Chip Kelly. After defeating mighty LSU 38-27, they look poised to escape their past failures this season. UCLA coach Kelly was defiant in his words after the victory, claiming that, in their […]

Kevin Durant is on a different level from most NBA stars. The Brooklyn Nets superstar just feels like a tier above the rest, and even Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard acknowledges that. Damian Lillard reacted to a tweet claiming that Kevin Durant’s workout is evidence that over-dribbling isn’t as negative as most people make […]

With the shocking move to cut quarterback Cam Newton, the New England Patriots have put all their eggs in the Mac Jones basket. Patriots players had sparkling reviews for the rookie QB, who played more like a grizzled veteran in the preseason rather than a youngster in over his head. Jones has shown a proficiency […]