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Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finally made it back to NBA action from suspension on Sunday, appearing in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Prior to that game, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown quote-tweeted a post showing a video of a group called Israel United in Christ lining up outside of the […]

There’s no bigger, more important game this week in the world of college football than the one featuring bitter Big Ten rivals Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes. Both Michigan football and Ohio State football are undefeated. Not only that, but these schools will also square off while both of them are inside the College […]

Who’s going to stop the New Jersey Devils? Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will try to be the ones to derail the red-hot Devils this Monday, as they look to return the favor to New Jersey for their earlier loss to Nico Hischier and company. Will the Oilers cool off New Jersey? Or, will […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals had Week 11’s rematch against the Pittsburgh Steelers circled on their calendars, as they had been seeking to return the favor to their AFC North rivals after losing to the Steelers at home in Week 1, 23-20. The Bengals completed that goal, as they took down Pittsburgh on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings got humbled Sunday by the Dallas Cowboys at home, as they absorbed a 40-3 defeat. That was just the second loss of the season for the Vikings, but it felt like a painful blow to the stomach, considering the manner in which they got absolutely dominated in their own territory by Dallas. […]

The playoffs just got harder for the Pittsburgh Steelers to reach after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 at home on Sunday, 37-30. For Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the frustration gets amplified by the lack of opportunities he is seeing downfield. Against the Bengals, he only had 21 receiving yards on four […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has heard it all from fans this season about his struggles. Prior to his 41-point explosion Sunday in the Warriors’ 127-120 road win against the Houston Rockets, Thompson was getting heavily criticized constantly for his letdown performance, but he finally showed his critics and haters why he is still […]

In case NBA fans needed a reminder of just how legendary of a shooter Klay Thompson is, he dropped a big one Sunday in the Golden State Warriors’ 127-120 road win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson, who promised critics that the floodgates were soon going to open delivered on that guarantee against the Rockets, as […]

The Dallas Mavericks wasted a great opportunity to add to their win total this season Monday night, as they lost to a banged-up Denver Nuggets squad that did not have Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon, 98-97. Perhaps even more confounding was the limited minutes that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd gave Christian Wood. […]

The Splash Brothers were in vintage form Sunday against the Houston Rockets to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 127-120 road win. Klay Thompson exploded for 41 points with 10 3-pointers on 14 attempts, while Stephen Curry went off for 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting from the field, including seven threes on 14 attempts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just recently decided not to tender outfielder Cody Bellinger, which likely very much means that it’s the end of the road for him in Dodgers blue. Bellinger has seen his numbers take a plunge over the past couple of years, but he remains an interesting free agent, given his history when […]

All eyes will be on Tuesday will be on the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from this matchup featuring two title contenders, it’s also one that marks the return of Ben Simmons to his old stomping grounds. Simmons’ stint with the Sixers had a controversial ending and considering his acrimonious […]

The Kentucky Wildcats suffered their second loss of the season Sunday, as John Calipari and his boys absorbed an 88-72 defeat in Spokane at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Not a lot went in favor of Kentucky basketball in that game, especially on offense.  The Wildcats shot just 39.1 percent from the field. They […]

The nightmare of a season continues for the Denver Broncos, as they dropped to 3-7 following another heartbreaking 22-16 overtime home loss on Sunday to Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams had a walk in the park for a touchdown in overtime to get the Raiders the victory and smash the Broncos into […]

What do you know, the Sacramento Kings have a royal streak going. They extended their unbeaten run to six games Sunday with a 137-129 victory over the Detroit Pistons to cap off a four-game homestand with a win. The Kings’ success is mainly due to their explosive offense which has looked like an unsolvable problem […]

The Cincinnati Bengals still have plenty of work to do, but cornerback Mike Hilton is definitely feeling that his team is finally back — as in back to the form that guided them all the way to a surprise Super Bowl appearance last season. Following the Bengals’ 37-30 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, […]

Another week, another loss for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. And with each loss comes a postgame press conference with Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett trying to explain what just transpired. This time around, Hackett seemingly rued a decision made on the field by Wilson, who threw the ball away near the end of […]

The deeper the 2022 NFL season gets, the clearer it becomes who the winner is in the trade that sent Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks have been among the major surprises of the season, as they entered their Week 11 bye with a 6-4 record, good for No. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a huge win on the road Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, crushing a previously once-defeated squad to the tune of a 40-3 score. But it was not all too rosy for the Cowboys in that game despite what the final result suggests, as star linebacker Micah Parsons appeared to […]

With snow pouring in reportedly over 70 inches of snow in the Buffalo area, the NFL has moved the location of Week 11’s game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns to Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. This change has left more work for the stadium’s staff, who will also have to […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf will have to cough up nearly $30,000 after getting fined by the NFL for his unsportsmanlike conduct in Week 10’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Germany. The exact amount of the fine is $29,785, as reported by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The NFL fined #Seahawks […]

Bijan Robinson was a one-man wrecking crew for the Texas Longhorns in their Saturday’s game against the Kansas Jayhawks on the road. Robinson, regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft, turned on the boosters at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium down in Lawrence and rushed for a ridiculous total of […]

All eyes next Saturday will be on Columbus. With the Ohio State Buckeyes staying undefeated and the Michigan Wolverines also spotless this season after everything that happened in Week 12, college football fans will be treated to a bigger than usual Ohio State football-Michigan football showdown in Columbus in Week 13. Ohio State head coach […]

The Atlanta Hawks had just one of the best escapes of the 2022-23 NFL season, thus far. With the game tied in overtime and less than five seconds remaining on the game clock, the Hawks inbounded the ball from the other side of the floor and executed a smooth no-dribble pass plays that ended with […]

The Kentucky Wildcats failed to gather enough strength to pull off a massive upset Saturday in Lexington against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. But Kentucky football still looked competitive. Unlike most other Georgia opponents this season, the Wildcats kept in step with Kirby Smart’s team because of their stout defense. The Wildcats had their eyes […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are still undefeated through 11 games, but not before getting pushed to the edge by the Kentucky Wildcats. Georgia football escaped Lexington Saturday with a 16-6 victory, as the Wildcats managed to slow down the usually overpowering attack of the reigning college football champions. Following the game, Georgia football head coach Kirby […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not exactly having a great start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but Kevin Durant is doing everything he can on the court to stabilize his team. On Thursday night, in a 109-107 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road, the former league MVP was in top form again, even […]

Green Bay Packers rookie Christian Watson is suddenly finding his groove — and the end zone. Although the Packers lost Thursday night at home to Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans, Watson at least came away with a memorable performance. Watson finished the game with 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns on just four receptions […]

The danger of missing the 2022 NFL playoffs is very real for the Green Bay Packers. It just got even more serious after they lost to the Tennesee Titans at home Thursday night to the tune of a 27-17 score.  Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sounded despondent following the Packers’ loss, seemingly struggling to put […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are not in a nice mood, as the reigning NBA champions are just sitting on a 6-9 record after 15 games in the 2022-23 NBA season. Apart from the fact that the Warriors are way below .500 at the moment, their odds to repeat as world champions are […]

When it comes to football, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has plenty of opinions. During an episode of The Shop, the four-time league MVP said that his favorite NFL player is Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry while watching Thursday Night Football’s game between the Titans and Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers […]

There is a conspiracy theory making its rounds on social media that San Francisco 49ers star offensive tackle Trent Williams is unintentionally telegraphing plays to opponents before they could even happen on the field. Kyle Shanahan is having none of it, saying that there’s no reason for the 49ers to think much of that rumor, […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals scoring machine Alex Ovechkin will always be mentioned in the same sentence. Both are supremely gifted players whose careers in the NHL started at the same time, have only played for one team so far in the big leagues, and also play not only in the same […]

Whether Aaron Judge will return to the Bronx and play for the New York Yankees again or will start a new chapter in his baseball career somewhere else, he still is the most interesting man in the sport for as long as he remains a free agent. Only Judge will have the last say about […]

The home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets is going to receive a facelift. In a statement sent to ESPN, it is revealed that MetLife Stadium will replace the much-maligned FieldTurf currently sporting. However, the replacement will not come in the form of natural, real grass. Instead, it will be one […]

Week 11 of the 2022 NFL regular season will kick off on Thursday night with a tasty matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers. With this matchup just less than 24 hours away, it’s about time to check out exactly how to watch this Titans-Packers Thursday Night Football showdown.  The easy answer […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a problem. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard nearly singlehandedly defeated the Washington Wizards Thursday night, as he scored 42 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer that gave his team the 121-120 victory. Thunder forward Lu Dort was just as mesmerized as anybody by the incredible string of performances from Gilgeous-Alexander, even saying that […]

The Phoenix Suns prevented a three-game losing skid Thursday, as they became the latest team to victimize the surprisingly struggling Golden State Warriors, eking out a 130-119 victory over the defending NBA champions at home. Devin Booker dropped 27 points in the win, but it was the tandem of Cam Payne and Mikal Bridges, who […]

The No. 11 Texas Longhorns gave Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant something to feel good about Wednesday night, as Chris Beard’s squad pummeled the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs in Austin, 94-74. Yessssssssiiirrrr @TexasMBB — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 17, 2022 After opening the season with two wins in a row against lowly teams in the […]