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Anyone know a great BBQ joint in Texas that’s open during the pandemic? Because Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is definitely hungry. Very hungry, in fact. Coutee was a breakout star during his rookie campaign back in 2018. During his very first game, the man caught 11 passes off the bat, which was the most […]

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks is out for the season. This news definitely has a few Eagles fans worried. But their right tackle Lane Johnson doesn’t seem to be bothered too much. He believes the team could fill in for Brooks’ shoes without any hitches. Brooks unfortunately suffered an Achilles tear while working out […]

Kawhi Leonard has been an enigma throughout most of his career. He has two NBA championship rings and achieved major success most people didn’t expect. But his career has some equally unexpected twists and turns that turned Kawhi from the silent budding star to headline-making superstar. We’ve been witness to three different versions of Kawhi […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is preparing for the upcoming NBA restart this July, but he also has an eye looking toward November as well. LeBron continues to make an impact beyond the bounds of the basketball court. Together with other Black athletes and entertainers, he recently formed More Than A Vote, a voting […]

We’re just a few weeks away from the scheduled NBA restart. As NBA fans hold their breath hoping for everything to go smoothly, the Los Angeles Lakers are already cranking up their hype machine again. Their Twitter account posted a video and caption that has every Los Angeles native excited for the return to play. […]

LeBron James is now currently a Los Angeles Laker. Try explaining that to someone from ten years ago. Back then, LeBron James had just announced that he was taking his talents to South Beach to team up with his best buddy Dwyane Wade. Apparently, the time off from the game has them reminiscing their glory […]

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still remains without a team. Despite some early offseason rumblings of an eventual marriage between Clowney and the Dallas Cowboys, nothing at all has materialized. Talk of Clowney as a Cowboy was mainly fueled by baseless rumors which were all but squashed by a report from CBS Sports in the beginning […]

The latest NFL draft was highlighted by a handful of highly-touted quarterbacks. LSU’s Joe Burrow, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, and Oregon’s Justin Herbert were all drafted in the top six last April. The teams that drafted them will certainly give them an early opportunity to shine, but not everyone is in favor of this. Just ask […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray isn’t passing the blame to anyone else. Last year’s first overall pick was sacked 48 total times last season, but believes this wasn’t the result of lapses from his offensive line. He admits that the high sack total falls squarely on him. Murray shared his sentiments to reporters during a […]

The NBA is slowly marching towards its announced restart date scheduled for the end of July. But as we get closer and closer to the return of basketball, the list of players testing positive for the virus is also slowly growing. At what point do we need to ask ourselves the big question – is […]

LeBron James has a lot to live up to as the latest face of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has the present burden of trying to bring the title back to LA, which has won the second most championships in NBA history. But there’s a different Laker milestone that LeBron James is definitely keeping his […]

As more and more players test positive for the coronavirus, the list of athletes who might potentially miss the NBA restart slowly grows. But apparently it’s not just the players themselves who have expressed their apprehensions towards the return to action. So has one famous NBA announcer, Marv Albert. The NBA’s most iconic voice to […]

The new normal for the NBA is just around the corner. One of the side effects of the delayed finish to this season is that it will also push the start of next season to a much later date. As it stands, the 2020-21 NBA season will begin around Christmas. Here’s why we should consider […]

Everyone always talks about the 2003 NBA Draft. That draft is considered the gold standard for providing the NBA with the most high impact stars since the turn of the new millennium. Four of the first five selections are surefire Hall of Famers. (Sorry, Darko Milicic) The fifth pick, Dwyane Wade, elevated the Miami Heat […]

There’s a soft spot in every sports fan’s heart for the children of their favorite athlete. Bronny James has always had a cult-like following on social media ever since he joined the JV team. The father – son relationship between Stephen Curry and former NBA player Dell Curry has always been a fun little wrinkle […]

Chicago Bears fans are definitely hoping for a bounce back season from veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks. Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has given us some indication of what to expect from Hicks next season. Chuck Pagano recently spoke to the media via video conference call about the state of the team. Bears seniors writer […]

The NBA G-League has been a stepping stone for a number of productive NBA players. The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping they could add to that list with the addition of Jaylen Adams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news about the Trail Blazers’ latest signing: The Portland Trail Blazers plan to sign guard Jaylen Adams […]

CJ Mosley is ready to come back with a vengeance. After an injury riddled year for the New York Jets, the linebacker has reportedly regained and maintained peak physical form with an eye towards next season. Jets beat writer for NY Daily News Manish Mehta shared the words coming out of Gregg William’s mouth: Gregg […]

The Seattle Seahawks reached the pinnacle of NFL football when then won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. Since the franchise began in 1976, it took them nearly four decades to climb up to that point. They’ve been trying to make it back up ever since. Along the way, they’ve had some tremendous players grace the […]

We know by now that 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton is the replacement for Tom Brady with the New England Patriots. It always seemed like one of the options on the table when everyone looked to see who was available once Brady left for Tampa Bay. Newton and New England seemed like a match made […]

Cam Newton has certainly had a mighty fall from grace. He was the NFL’s golden boy just a few years back, winning league MVP in 2015 and carrying his team to the Super Bowl the following year. He went from face of the league to an afterthought; a reclamation project hoping someone would give him […]

Tom Brady is a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and we’ve all heard by now that Cam Newton is a member of the New England Patriots. Try telling that to an NFL fan back five years ago. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has always respected Cam Newton’s abilities even when he faced him as […]

We’ve all definitely heard it by now. The New England Patriots have found their Tom Brady replacement in former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. The moment that it was confirmed Brady would be moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the whispers immediately started about who they could possibly sign to fill in for arguably the […]

The New England Patriots are making headlines right now for two different reasons. First, they’re being penalized for illegally filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline during their Week 14 game against the Cleveland Browns. Second, they just signed their new quarterback for the upcoming season by nabbing 2015 NFL MVP and former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam […]

Everyone remembers the earth-shattering NBA moment when LeBron James announced his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and his intent to join the Miami Heat. He infamously announced “The Decision” on live television, an ESPN segment aired during prime time for the whole world to see. While it was LeBron who dropped his plans on air, […]

The NBA is scheduled to resume game action in a little over a month. One of the biggest concerns for players is how the return to play might take the spotlight away from the Black Lives Matter movement that has swept the country as of late. Chris Paul and the National Basketball Players Association have […]

A great poet once said of NBA greats, “Records maketh man.” Stephen Curry has been one of the most impactful NBA players of this generation, and will forever leave an imprint on the game when it is all said and done. One thing he’ll clearly leave behind would be a handful of NBA records that […]

Amid all the hype and fame, Zion Williamson is an overall humble and down-to-earth kid. He’s very grateful to his upbringing, as his mother Sharonda Simpson and his stepfather Lee Anderson have been key figures in developing his God-given talents. But who is his real father? Here’s everything you need to know about Zion’s biological […]

It seems like the sky’s the limit when it comes to Zion Williamson’s future. When you see him soaring through the air with unlimited hang time, it feels like maybe even the sky isn’t high enough. The only thing that could possibly keep him grounded might just be is health. Zion Williamson is a force […]

Stephen Curry is clearly one of the NBA’s greatest players. He has two MVP awards, three championship rings, and is the undisputed best shooter of all time. But once upon a time, Steph Curry was injury-prone to the point that people thought it might eventually derail his career. By virtue of being able to look […]

Zion Williamson is clearly going to make a lot of money throughout his years in the NBA. But more than likely, he’ll be making the most from his potentially max level NBA contracts down the line. But for now, Zion is signed to his 2019 rookie-scale deal. Since Williamson was the first overall pick, he […]

Not only is Zion Williamson the biggest new attraction in the NBA, but he’s also the hottest target for endorsements and sponsorship deals. Big corporations are clearly seeing the potential marketability of the young star, just like how we all see his potential on the basketball court. The verdict is his impact is clearly off […]

Zion Williamson is going to make a boatload of money throughout his NBA career. He will without a doubt be signing more than one max contract as his NBA journey moves along. But for now, he has to settle for his pro-rated rookie scale contract. Let’s break it down shall we? Zion Williamson was the […]

You know what they say about guys with big hands? They win multiple rings and a couple of Finals MVP trophies. Just ask Kawhi Leonard. The man is nicknamed ‘The Klaw” for a reason. His hands are just enormous, especially considering he’s a wing player and not a seven foot behemoth lurking in the paint. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reinvented themselves as of late. The team looks totally new, with a new set of stars to lead the way towards their new future. The franchise isn’t new to change. In fact, change is a part of their history as the team moved from the Emerald City as the Seattle […]

We all remember the infamous J.R. Smith game. LeBron James definitely isn’t forgetting that anytime soon. It was so frustrating with the game theirs for the taking, that nobody would’ve blamed LeBron James for destroying something with his bare hands in anger. Apparently, that’s exactly what happened. J.R. Smith’s incredible blunder in the closing moments […]

After a sluggish start as a franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers have been a consistent playoff contender throughout the years outside of a few stretches, resulting in a number of great moments. The Blazers won their one and only championship in 1977, and Damian Lillard is trying to get the franchise back to that level. […]

Following the Bubba Wallace noose controversy, the FBI revealed in their investigation that it was NOT a hate crime targeted at Wallace. LeBron James was not having any of it. James tweeted his reaction in support of a video clip of Jalen Rose and David Jacoby discussing the incident. FACTS!!!!! No question about it. 🤦🏾‍♂️ […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard can’t easily be pushed around on the field. But that doesn’t stop him from being bullied when off of it. Leonard claims that he was racially profiled while dining in a Chipotle restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. He details the incident in a post on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CB3wbLkJ4g_/?utm_source=ig_embed In his video, […]