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Even without head coach Mike Malone, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets managed to collect yet another win Wednesday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 122-118. Malone missed his second game in a row due to the NBA’s health and safety protocol, leaving David Adelman as the acting coach for the Nuggets. After the […]

Kristaps Porzingis was back in the Big Apple Wednesday night to play his former team, the New York Knicks. He used to star for the Knicks, proving his draft-day haters wrong with exceptional play for a man his size in his early years in the NBA. But it’s also been years since he last suited […]

Rumors of the potential of Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden heading back to his old stomping grounds AKA the Houston Rockets have been around for some time now. Tim McMahon of ESPN, in a recent episode of his Howdy Partners podcast, tackled that idea and said that it’s that possible reunion that has led some […]

Lauri Markkanen is the gift that keeps on giving for the Utah Jazz and that gift also turned into a nightmare for Los Angles Clippers center Ivica Zubac who got mercilessly posterized by the Jazz star in the third quarter of Wednsdaey night’s showdown in Salt Lake City. LAURI MARKKANEN POSTER ON IVICA ZUBAC 🔥pic.twitter.com/Zk5dEBDmfp […]

Don’t forget about Steven Stamkos. When it is all said and done, the Tampa Bay Lightning forward will go down as one of the greatest ever to play in the NHL, thanks to his scoring prowess. He further cemented his hockey legacy Wednesday night when he scored the 500th goal of his decorated NHL career, […]

Brandon Staley doesn’t appear to be losing sleep over his job security as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Staley is still being mostly blamed for the Chargers’ painful loss in the AFC Wild-Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday, and speculations of the Bolts parting ways with him have since followed […]

If you need a good laugh, just try to peek at a recent Twitter exchange between former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Van Gundy openly wondered on the social media platform about the current state of the NBA in terms of management of the health of the league’s […]

After a hot start, the Connecticut Huskies have found themselves in a slump they can’t seem to shake off. Just when it looked like UConn basketball was going to end a two-game losing skid as the Huskies erected a huge lead against the Seton Hall Pirates Wednesday night only to squander it in a 67-66 […]

The New York Knicks absorbed a blow to their frontcourt Wednesday night, with big man Mitchell Robinson ruled out for the remainder of their game at Madison Square Garden against the visiting Washington Wizards. “The Knicks say Mitchell Robinson won’t return to tonight’s game with a sprained thumb,” Tim Bontemps of ESPN reports. Mitchell Robinson […]

If the Miami Dolphins are interested in joining the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes, they will likely have to cough up a couple of first-round picks, which they currently don’t have in 2023 because the NFL took it away as punishment for violating the league’s tampering policies. It is believed that the Baltimore Ravens would end up […]

Among the top priorities of the Arizona Cardinals after their 2022 NFL campaign ended is to find a replacement for Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired by the team after a huge letdown of a season. There are several candidates currently being linked to that vacant head-coaching job down in Arizona, and the list now welcomes […]

The Seattle Seahawks did not waste much time in securing the services of kicker Jason Myers for years to come after the team announced Wednesday that they have signed him to an extension deal. The contract is reportedly going to stretch for four years with a value that could go over $22 million, according to […]

Kenny Golladay has become one of the most disappointing players in the NFL in recent memory. He has the excellent blend of talent and size to become a monster threat to opposing defenses every week, but his production with the New York Giants simply tells nothing about that kind of immense potential. But at least […]

The New York Giants will need all hands on deck this coming Saturday if they are to pull off a stunning upset in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs against rivals Philadelphia Eagles. At the moment, it looks as though the Giants will have a complete set of weapons on both ends of […]

A total of six players appeared on the San Francisco 49ers’ initial injury report this week ahead of their NFC Divisional Round clash against the Dallas Cowboys, with most of them still expected to be active when they hit the field on Sunday in Santa Clara. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, cornerback Ambry Thomas, offensive tackle Trent […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark looks to be on track to play this coming weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Divisional Round. The veteran Clark is reportedly limited during Wednesday’s practice but appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of the Chiefs’ first game in the playoffs, per James […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard did not hide his true feelings over the officiating late in the game of their 122-113 road loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night. Following the contest, Lillard pointed out that among the reasons the Blazers fell short of their mission to take down […]

Is there really anything out there that Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic couldn’t do on the court? During Tuesday night’s game at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, Jokic stitched together another extremely efficient performance, as he scored 36 points on 13-for-14 shooting from the floor while also making all but one of his […]

It’s the end of the road for Rafael Nadal in the 2023 Australian Open after he shockingly got eliminated by MacKenzie MacDonald in the second round of the tournament Wednesday to the tune of a straight-set 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 loss. It was an especially tough match to watch for Rafael Nadal supporters, as the Spaniard […]

There will be a new champion in the Australian Open men’s tournament with 27-year-old American Mackenzie McDonald pulling off a stunning upset in the second round by eliminating 2022 champion and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. It was easily the biggest victory of McDonald’s career and a sweet revenge […]

The Portland Blazers failed in their attempt to extend their win streak to three games Tuesday night in Mile High City, but not before Damian Lillard exploded yet again for another sterling scoring performance. Lillard went off for 44 points on 12-for-20 shooting from the field on the strength of a 6-for-12 shooting from deep […]

With Carlos Correa ending up after all with the Minnesota Twins, the team is now reportedly checking what’s out there for them in case they make All-Star infielder Luis Arraez available for a trade. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins, in an attempt to further satisfy Carlos Correa and add life to […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez had an early shower Tuesday night, as he was sent out of the playing court in the middle of the fourth quarter of a road game against the Toronto Raptors after getting into a bit of skirmish with the Raps. No one was seriously hurt during that brief scuffle, […]

The Philadelphia Flyers got back in the win column after toying with the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-2 victory at home Tuesday night, but the team’s success is being shadowed by controversy, as defenseman Ivan Provorov revealed after the contest that the reason he did not take part in the pregame warmup was that he […]

The Kansas State Wildcats scored a huge upset victory in Manhattan Tuesday night, as they just downed Big 12 rivals and reigning national champions No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks to the tune of an 83-82 score. The turning point of the game was no other than the game-winning alley-oop dunk by Keyontae Johnson that turned a […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall was an absolute stud back in Lexington during his college days with the Kentucky Wildcats. Wall, however, made a recent admission that he could have ended up playing college basketball in Chapel Hill, particularly with the North Carolina Tar Heels, if it weren’t for the poor reception he got […]

The Manningcast is a gift that keeps on giving for football fans, as the duo of Peyton Manning and Eli Manning is simply natural with their current broadcasting gig. The two had football fans laughing once again Monday night during their coverage of the NFC Wild Card Round game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa […]

Bol Bol is having a breakout season with the Orlando Magic, as he’s been nothing but a sensation for his new team whenever he’s on the floor. After spending his first three seasons in the NBA buried under other players on the Denver Nuggets’ depth chart, Bol is finally showing on full display what kind […]

LeBron James is doing a fantastic job of defying Father Time. The Los Angeles Lakers star is fresh off another scintillating performance Monday night when he led his team to a 140-138 home win over the Houston Rockets, dropping an unbelievable total of 48 points on 16-for-26 shooting from the field. With that performance, LeBron […]

Despite interest from multiple teams, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is not going to make a switch to another franchise. Instead, he will be staying with the Lions to try to help Detroit sustain its momentum following an inspiring run in the 2022 NFL season (via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network). #Lions OC […]

John Wall doesn’t have plenty of fond memories of his short two-year stint with the Houston Rockets before coming over to be part of the Los Angeles Clippers. After several years of being the face of the Washington Wizards franchise, Wall was sent to Houston in a trade that got the Wizards Russell Westbrook, and […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams since the end of the 2022 MLB season. They extended outfielder Brandon Nimmo, gave closer Edwin Diaz a new contract, and boosted their pitching staff with the additions of Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and Adam Ottavino, but what about extensions for Pete Alonso […]

The Dallas Cowboys are moving on to the next phase of the NFL playoffs after crushing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round, and nothing is going to discourage them from looking for an upset victory this coming weekend against the San Francisco 49ers on the road. Asked about […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks family is in mourning following the news of the death of its beloved mascot, Tusk V, last Sunday. According to the Razrorbacks’ website, Tusk V passed away due to natural causes. Tusk V was a fixture on the sidelines during Arkansas football games. Tusk V, the live mascot of the University of […]

The Tennessee Titans have finally made a decision in their search for a new general manager. After deliberation, the Titans will go with San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon, according to a report by Dianna Russini of ESPN. The Tennessee Titans are hiring San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon […]

The Anaheim Ducks and the Philadelphia Flyers are two long shots to make the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, let alone win the Cup. But that doesn’t mean they are not capable of putting up an entertaining contest this Tuesday night when the Ducks pay the City of Brotherly Love a visit. The Flyers won the […]

The Detroit Pistons have just crossed the pond and are now in France for Thursday’s game in Paris against the Chicago Bulls. However, rookie Jalen Duren was not able to join the team’s flight to the City of Light all because he lost his passport, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Jalen Duren is […]

The Washington Capitals snatched a win from the jaws of defeat Monday night when they clawed their way to a 4-3 overtime victory on the road against the New York Islanders despite being down 3-0 in the second period. The Capitals partly credit the brutal hit of Alex Ovechkin on Jean-Gabriel Pageau that sparked Washington’s […]

Don’t be surprised if San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl finishes the 2022-23 NBA season with another team. Sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic that Poeltl has been generating interest around the league, particularly mentioning two Atlantic Division teams in the forms of the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors, as among those keeping […]