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The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers put their fans on a rollercoaster of a ride Tuesday night in what can be considered one of the wildest meetings between the two rivals, at least in recent memory. The Celtics eventually got the win, 122-118 in overtime, with Jayson Tatum boosting his MVP stock with […]

Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and now, Alex Ovechkin. There used to be just two hockey players in the history of the sport who scored at least 800 goals in the NHL. And now that tiny statistical club just got bigger with the Washington Capitals superstar pulling off a hat trick Tuesday night against the Chicago […]

James Harden had his way against the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night, as he put up a scintillating stat line in a 123-103 home win by the Sixers. Harden finished with 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field and also added 15 assists in 36 minutes on the floor. His impact on the game was […]

Welcome to the 800 Club, Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals sniper has just become the third player ever in the history of the NHL to score 800 career goals in the league, and he did it in style. Ovechkin tallied a hat trick Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks on the road, and there could […]

Days before the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals played against each other in Week 14 on Monday, Cardinals defensive coordinator appeared to throw a bit of shade at the play-calling of New England which is partly handled by Matt Patricia. Well, Patricia and the Patriots had the last laugh, as their offense was […]

DeMarcus Cousins used to be among the baddest and hottest high school prospects in the nation, but he’s not shy to admit that there was a time when Chandler Parsons embarrassed him with a savage dunk. In a recent appearance on the Outta Pocket episode, DeMarcus Cousins told a story about the time he got served a […]

The Phoenix Suns suffered injury blows Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets on the road, with the team officially announcing that both big man Deandre Ayton and point guard Cameron Payne are out for the rest of the said contest. INJURY UPDATE: Deandre Ayton (left ankle) and Cameron Payne (right foot) both will not return. […]

There seems to be nothing big to worry about the availability status and the health of Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook ahead of Week 15’s showdown against the Indianapolis Colts. In fact, he is on the record saying that he’s ready to give it his all for the Vikings, which isn’t only great to […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is done for the rest of the 2022 NFL season. It’s a huge setback for the Cardinals in a season that was already full of disappointments even before Murray went down with a non-contact knee injury in Monday’s loss to the New England Patriots at home. It would later be […]

All things considered, the Dallas Cowboys are having a fantastic season. If it weren’t for the Philadelphia Eagles somehow having a much more successful campaign, so far, the Cowboys would have been atop the NFC East division, as they’ve already got 10 wins against only three losses after 14 weeks of football in the 2022 […]

Given the status of the Los Angeles Rames heading into Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season and the fact that there are only four more games left to play for the team before the end of the regular season, Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has major reasons why he shouldn’t be rushing his way […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a great opportunity to tighten their grip on the top spot in the NFC West division this coming Thursday when they face off against rivals Seattle Seahawks in a game that Niners defensive end Nick Bosa can’t wait to play. Via Cam Inman of 49ers.com: “We’re definitely expecting an all-out […]

The Seattle Kraken are hoping they can sustain their form after a win over the weekend. That’s also the mission of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been on of the hottest teams in the NHL lately. Will the Kraken embarrass Tampa on the road? Or will the Lightning strike anew? With all that being […]

There is a new sheriff in town for the Purdue Boilermakers, with Purdue football finally finding a successor to Jeff Brohm.  Sources tell Brett McMurphy of the Action Network that Illinois Fighting Illini defensive coordinator is the next head coach of the Boilermakers. Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters is the new coach at Purdue, sources […]

Catcher Mike Zunino is joining the Cleveland Guardians, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Free-agent catcher Mike Zunino is signing with the Guardians, source tells @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 13, 2022 In a separate report by Robert Murray of FanSided, it is said that Zunino’s deal with the Guardians […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncuc is an MVP candidate. He is the be-all and end-all of the Mavs, who will go as far as where the Slovenian takes them. Doncic has been consistently putting up scintillating numbers for the Mavs, who are barely hovering above .500, but definitely would have […]

In a heartfelt message on Twitter, USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley expressed his sadness over the death of Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach. Riley also did not forget to thank Leach for helping him get his coaching career started. Coach- You will certainly be missed, but your impact on so many […]

The entire football world is in mourning with the news confirming the death of legendary college football coach Mike Leach. Mississippi State, the school Leach last coached for, announced that he died Monday night due to complications related to a heart condition. Twitter immediately got flooded with reactions to the passing of Mike Leach, with […]

The NBA just announced Tuesday morning that the league is rebranding the league’s major individual awards with new names, and even introduced a new one — the Clutch Player of the Year, with the winner receiving the Jerry West Trophy. Via NBA.com: The National Basketball Association (NBA) today unveiled six newly designed trophies named after […]

The college football world has lost a great one, as Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach passed away Monday night at the age of 61. The school put out an announcement on Leach’s death Tuesday morning. Leach coached Mississippi State football from 2020 to 2022, but his impact goes away beyond what he did as […]

Luka Doncic was not going to let the Dallas Mavericks lose three games in a row Monday night, as he towed the Mavs to a 121-114 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. Doncic put up another unreal performance versus Oklahoma City, and in the process, moved closer to LeBron James territory in terms […]

It just keeps on getting worse for the Arizona Cardinals in their Monday night game against the New England Patriots. Already without quarterback Kyler Murray for the rest of the night due to an apparent knee injury that is feared to be serious, the Cardinals suffered yet another tough injury news, this time on the […]

Nico Hischier and the New Jersey Devils are not used to losing this season. And for the first time since their 0-2 start in the 2022-23 NHL campaign back in the middle of October, the Devils have suffered consecutive losses when they followed up their 6-4 defeat at the hands of the New York Islanders […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are rolling behind the strong performances of their stars. Durant, for one, has been a consistent performer for the Nets, who are hoping that the forward will remain healthy for the rest of the season. It’s just hard to imagine the Nets winning it all this season without Durant. […]

The New York Yankees are still in the conversation of the top landing spots for free agent shortstop Carlos Correa. But while the Yankees are indeed looking in the direction of Correa, they have some issues to overcome if they are to successfully acquire him this offseason, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

The Washington Wizards will not have Kristaps Porzingis for the rest of their game against Kevin Durand and the Brooklyn Nets on the road Monday. The Latvian star has been ruled out of the contest due to an upper-body injury, according to Chase Hughes of NBCS Washington. Kristaps Porzingis is out for the rest of […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie AJ Griffin continues to impress on the floor. Just a day after hitting a game-winning basket that gave the Hawks the win over the Chicago Bulls at home, Griffin tied Trae Young for the third-longest 3-pointer makes streak by an Atlanta rookie early in Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the […]

The Miami Dolphins often enjoy the warm climate back home, but they will have to prepare for much colder playing conditions in their Week 15 matchup on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Miami needed heaters on the sidelines during Sunday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers in LA, and if that was any indication, […]

The New York Rangers are eyeing revenge when they host the New Jersey Devils Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The Devils beat New York in the first meeting between these East Coast teams this season also in The Big Apple, but can New Jersey do it again in the same place and in front […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly in dire need of outside shooting, and they are rumored to be looking to address that major issue via trades. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have already expressed their interests in the likes of Bojan Bogdanovic of the Detroit Pistons and the pair of Cam […]

Aaron Rodgers is still the face of the Green Bay Packers franchise, but it could be soon that the team decides to go with Jordan Love as its starting quarterback — at least for the rest of the 2022 NFL regular season. For one, Rodgers is banged up. Plus, the Packers are unlikely to make […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had an outburst on the field Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs over a non-call but was not penalized despite bumping into a referee while he was in the middle of his flare-up. Jeudy could hear from the NFL’s office soon, with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk being […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns are still members of the Big 12, but it’s no longer a secret that they will most likely shift conference allegiances from the Big 12 to the SEC. The expectation is that that the transfer will come to fruition in 2025, but that could come even earlier, sources […]

Another week, and it’s another disappointing outing for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, who lost to the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday at home, 34-28. Even worse, Wilson suffered a head injury that forced him out of the contest and puts his status for at least Week 15 of the 2022 NFL regular season in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still trying to kick the tires on Kenny Pickett, but they may have to hit the pause button on their usage of the rookie quarterback. Pickett left Week 14’s game against the Baltimore Ravens early after taking a sack in the first quarter before getting placed in concussion protocol, per Ian […]

The Atlanta Hawks escaped with a 123-122 win in overtime Sunday at home against the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks were bailed out by a well-designed offensive play laid out by assistant head coach Joe Prunty, who had exactly what Atlanta needed in his pocket. With less than half-a-second left in the first overtime, the Hawks […]

The NFL’s officiating is under attack again online with fans quick to point out discrepancies in terms of the refs’ leniency in calling roughing-the-passer penalties. This anger from the fans was triggered by a roughing-the-passer call on Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips when it appeared as though he had a clean sack on Los Angeles […]

Mississippi State football head coach Mike Leach was reportedly rushed to a hospital due to an undisclosed reason. As of this writing, the only information about Leach’s status is that he suffered a “personal health issue” on Sunday, per Chris Low of ESPN. Leach, according to the release, was transported by ambulance to the University […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw had a monster game against Tom Brady and the Tampa Buccaneers on Sunday at home. Brady and the Buccaneers were suffocated by San Francisco’s defense which was led by Greenlaw, who had his way on the field. Greenlaw recorded 15 total tackles (10 solo) and also had an interception […]