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Shaquille O’Neal has caught some flak over his not-so-friendly postgame interview with Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. The Hall-of-Famer tried to dish out an intentional diss on national television, which probably went over better in his head than it did on camera. Donovan's response when Shaq tells him he doesn't have what it takes to […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was calling himself trash on the court. The big man certainly hasn’t been his usually dominant self lately. And while it hasn’t exactly cost the Lakers much on-court success, with LA sweeping their road games and winning 11 of their last 13 games, […]

The search for their new head coach has officially ended for the Los Angeles Chargers. According to reports, the Chargers have decided to bring on Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as the new man at the helm. This report comes via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com: The #Chargers are hiring #Rams DC Brandon Staley […]

As his career has progress, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has continued to improve his game. This season, he’s made great strides in becoming a premier volume shooter from the 3-point line. But it seems as though his running mate Anthony Davis isn’t all that convinced quite yet. The 27-year-old places the King 3rd […]

In a rare moment for football fans everywhere, Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is just like the rest of us for Day 1 of the NFL Playoffs – a spectator. After seeing Taylor Heinicke and the Washington Football Team hold their own against Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mahomes tweeted out what everyone was […]

There’s rarely a more exciting moment in the hobby lifespan of NBA card collectors than when their unexpected investment makes it big. Sure, investing in can’t miss prospects like Luka Doncic and Ja Morant can be just as fun. But when an unsung young player goes from potential talent to burgeoning superstar, it’s a different […]

This just in: San Diego’s World Series aspirations have gone through the roof. The Padres are acquiring Cy Young award winner Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays. Details of the deal were reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The prospective deal that would send Blake Snell to San Diego would be centered around top pitching […]

The Golden State Warriors just stole one from the Chicago Bulls, 129-128 thanks to a game-winning three. But somehow, the last shot didn’t go to Stephen Curry. Instead, the hero was his brother-in-law Damion Lee. Watch the magical sequence here: Damion Lee WINS IT for the Warriors 🔥🔥 What a clutch shot.https://t.co/vWKYcAuiMt — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Ice in his veins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives the Oklahoma City Thunder their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. His hesitation move and pull-up jumper stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ comeback bid in its tracks, 109-107. Check out the sweet move from SGA right here: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, […]

Kawhi Leonard is down. The Klaw was rendered immobile after taking a huge elbow to the face from his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Serge Ibaka. Leonard got gashed pretty badly by the errant elbow, leading to a particularly messy ordeal in Denver. Here’s the brutal scene that forced Kawhi to return to the locker room: […]

Just wow. Buddy Hield breaks the hearts of Denver Nuggets fans everywhere with a buzzer-beating tip-in to win it for the Sacramento Kings, 124-122. Here’s the clip of the wild ending in the Mile High City: THIS NUGGETS-KINGS ENDING! WOW!pic.twitter.com/krEe2SCGlj — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2020 Buddy Hield ended the game with 22 points, 4 […]

The basketball card industry has seen a massive explosion in interest within the past year. With higher demand comes higher card values as well. From Luka Doncic to Tacko Fall, virtually every rookie card has seen a significant jump in value. But of course, some cards may rise more than others. If you’re looking for […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is just around the corner. For avid basketball card collectors, this signals a fresh influx of rookies to enter the league. And of course, a new set of rookie cards. But the card collecting season for 2019 isn’t over just yet. 2019-20 Panini Flawless, one of the most sought after card […]

Nothing’s ever official until it’s take-down-your-gigantic-mural official. It’s finally reached that point with Russell Westbrook after the Houston Rockets traded him for another All-Star point guard in John Wall. The Rockets’ sky-scraper clean-up job was reported on Twitter by Scoop B. Houston is already tearing down Russell Westbrook’s photo pic.twitter.com/c5gh5LqcoK — 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” […]

Dear John Wall, I’ll be honest. I didn’t know if I’d like you at first. In the eyes of a young kid who first embraced Washington Wizards fandom in the early 2000s, you didn’t seem right for us.  The Wizards I knew were led by Gilbert Arenas — a second round pick who just so […]

Jake Paul showed Nate Robinson that experience just might beat out athleticism. In his third fight vs Robinson’s first time entering the boxing ring, the YouTube star knocked out the former NBA star halfway into the second round of their fight on the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr card. Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/67546oPRZD — Chris Mannix […]

Toronto Raptors free agent Serge Ibaka is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers, per a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The contract is for two years, $19 million, with Ibaka wielding a player option after Year 1. Free agent Serge Ibaka has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

Just when you think Sam Presti is done making moves, he comes right back with another. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a deal in place that sends Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. New Orleans is finalizing deal to acquire Steven Adams from Oklahoma City, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

We might be getting NBA action much sooner than expected. The NBPA has reportedly approved a December 22 start date for the 2020-21 NBA season. The news comes as a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBPA player rep vote has completed, approving a December 22 start/72-game regular season, source tells ESPN. Next up: NBA/NBPA finishes […]

Lewis Hamilton has become synonymous with Formula One success this past decade. Despite a tumultuous year for the sport and the world at large, this season did little to change that. Hamilton picked up yet another race win, besting his teammate Valtteri Bottas to take first place in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. […]

After 10 long years, the Los Angeles Lakers have recaptured the coveted NBA title for the 17th time in franchise history. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the gang have finally brought glory back to the Purple and Gold. Show off your LA pride by copping some sweet new 2020 Lakers Championship merchandise, including shirts, sweaters, […]

Cincinnati Bengals rookie slash savior Joe Burrow isn’t accustomed to losing. The LSU standout went undefeated last season, besting Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence in the NCAA title game en route to a Heisman trophy-winning season. And yet to begin his NFL career, he finds himself staring at two losses to his name. Burrow expressed his disdain […]

The undoubted Greatest of All Time just pinned James Harden against the backboard. This Los Angeles Lakers superstar is leading his squad during their potential elimination game against the Houston Rockets. But before MJ-stans revolt, we’re don’t mean LeBron James. We’re talking about the true GOAT – Alex Caruso. Caruso trailed James Harden on a […]

The biggest heavyweight title fight is coming to TV screens near you. But we’re not talking Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua here. On one corner, we have outspoken Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. On the other is the Boston Celtics’ effort-extraordinaire guard Marcus Smart. Jimmy Butler was recently asked about the prospect of going up […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a strong case for the title of most enviable man alive. The fact that Mahomes led his team to a Super Bowl victory is a pretty good place to start. Doing so at just 24 years old as the clear cut Super Bowl MVP awardee would have […]

The Washington Football Team is set to release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The 2012 NFL MVP spent the last two seasons in D.C. and looked to have a grip on the lead running back spot. The report from NBCSports indicates the release to be imminent ahead of Saturday’s deadline to trim the roster to […]

Jacksonville apparently isn’t done making moves. The Jaguars have released running back Leonard Fournette. The news was reported by NFL insider Adam Schefter: Jaguars released RB Leonard Fournette. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2020 The Jaguars’ official twitter account also confirmed the news: We have waived RB Leonard Fournette. — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August […]

Green Bay Packers rookie Jordan Love has a lot to learn before he can keep up with incumbent quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Not much is really expected from Love yet coming into this season, with the Packers still trying to win-now. But so far, head coach Matt LaFleur is seeing a lot he likes from the […]

The Seattle Seahawks got a shiny new toy this offseason in the form of star safety Jamal Adams. It sure sounds like the move brought nothing but smiles to franchise quarterback Russell Wilson. From Michael David Smith’s report on ProFootballTalk, Wilson spoke passionately about how highly he thinks of Seattle’s latest acquisition: “Jamal’s a fiery […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback of the future Tua Tagovailoa is often pitted up against veteran QB in Ryan Fitzpatrick. After all, the #5 overall pick in the 2020 draft could quite possibly be blocked from starting right out of the gate by Fitzpatrick. Most people would expect some possible animosity between the two, or at least […]

Washington Football Team running back Adrian Peterson has had an amazing career thus far. He’s garnered 7 Pro Bowl appearances, 4 All Pro selections, and even an MVP trophy. All Day has built up a hall-of-fame worthy resume for sure. However, Peterson recently revealed that he’s still chasing a couple of major goals for his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has done it all and seen it all. Brady has always been a cerebral student of the game, mastering his playbook and reading situations perfectly. However, he’s always done it for the New England Patriots under his former head coach Bill Belichick. Tom Terrific might be the GOAT, but […]

Everyone is clearly rooting for Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith. After suffering a gruesome leg injury back in 2018, the signal-caller is now inching closer and closer to an on-field comeback. Smith returns as a seasoned veteran with 16 years under his belt. But according to Washington quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese, he’s still as […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has gone through his fair share of physical setbacks. He famously suffered a torn ACL prior to the team’s recent Super Bowl title run. Last year, he had a mysterious fracture in his back. But with no more lingering injuries, Carson Wentz was able to focus more on one thing […]

The New Orleans Saints clearly have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. They have an unbeatable passing-rushing-receiving trifecta in Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, and Michael Thomas. Their O-line is legit with studs like Cameron Jordan and Marshon Lattimore. Their secondary unit isn’t letting anyone off easily either. That’s why left tackle Terron […]

The arrival of ex-Carolina Panther Cam Newton to the New England Patriots has generated massive offseason buzz. Whether the former 2015 MVP can regain his old form is still unknown at this point. However, former All-Pro defensive back Rodney Harrison feels Newton signing has already done a lot to lift the team’s spirits. This is […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams has been very vocal about wanting a trade. Jets fans have all heard by now how contract negotiations have gone very far south between the two sides. But as it stands, Adams stills remains on the team that drafted him 6th overall back in 2017. He’s not staying quiet […]

Back in December, the Washington Redskins brought in long-time Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. The thought process there was that he could help change the team’s culture. Who knew he’d have to do that beyond the confines of the football field as well? Rivera seems more than up for the challenge, though. He was quoted […]

The NFL might have stayed silent for a while, but not for long. The scathing report from the Washington Post detailed the appalling workplace environment from within the Washington Redskins organization. The NFL has now released its statement on the reporting bombshell. NFL insider Ian Rapaport shared the league’s official reaction to the news: “These […]