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The NBA has released the schedules for every team next season, which gives basketball fans a jolt of excitement before sending them back to a state of despair once they realized that the actual season is two months away. That’s quite a long wait. In an attempt to appease their bored fanbase, the Portland Trail […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has a future Hall of Fame teammate in Dirk Nowitzki and a future Hall of Famer’s signed jersey in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s. It’s fun to be the Mavs guard these days. The Slovenian hotshot, who was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in June’s NBA Draft […]

Unlike in previous years, the Cleveland Browns are heading into a new season with a reasonably high level of optimism, which may seem odd for a team that ate 16 losses in 16 games a year ago. But the Browns have no way to go but up, and could even be better than what most […]

A game-used football is a nice souvenir to take home for any NFL fan even though it was used to score against your team. One New York Giants supporter, however, appears not to share that same line of thinking, via TMZ Sports. During Thursday’s preseason showdown between the Cleveland Browns and the Giants at MetLife […]

In an ideal setup, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy should have his 100 percent attention this offseason in getting ready for the 2018 NFL campaign. However, it hasn’t been that easy for him, especially with his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, remaining adamant in her belief that McCoy masterminded the home invasion that left her beaten […]

The Madden NFL 19 is out in the market right now, but in case people are still hesitating on whether to buy it or not, then let Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster and Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield convince them with this hilarious commercial for the video game. Juju Smith-Schuster is a master […]

The New England Patriots are not used to losing, so the manner how their 2017 season concluded certainly felt like a gut punch for them. The Holy Trinity of the franchise, namely head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, and owner Robert Kraft reportedly even had a meeting to discuss the disappointing season that was, […]

Two of the Atlanta Falcons’ best skill players are not going to be on the field Friday night when the team faces the New York Jets in a preseason match at MetLife Stadium. According to Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network, Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and wide receiver Julio Jones will not be participating […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ odometer will be the busiest in the NBA next season. With the NBA releasing complete schedules of teams, it has now been determined which squad will be spending the most time on the road, traveling on the plane and on the bus, and it’s the Blazers. Here’s a graph showing every […]

There are a lot of things that could happen when the face of the NBA joins the most popular team in the league. One of them is getting the best opportunity to attract the most eyeballs to watch that team’s game. Of course, we are talking about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who […]

Unlike in 2015, the Dallas Mavericks can print out promotional items with DeAndre Jordan’s face on them these days. After all, the Mavs did not just get the word from the big man. They also got his signature on a contract, inking the center to a one-year, $22.9 million deal earlier this summer. And just […]

For the first time in his illustrious NBA career, point guard Tony Parker will don a different uniform other than that of the San Antonio Spurs after signing a two-year deal worth $10 million with the Charlotte Hornets last month. It’s going to take some time, not only for Spurs faithful but for most NBA […]

Deshaun Watson’s return to action after several months of absence lasted just one series on Thursday, but it was enough for Houston Texans fans to excite them for the upcoming season. Seeing his first action in a live-game setup for the first time since sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament last season, Watson found Bruce […]

Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant continues to flirt with the Cleveland Browns. Bryant and the Browns do seem to have interest in each other, and though he was earlier reported to be avoiding the phone calls of Cleveland general manager John Dorsey, the romance is definitely back on after the wideout dropped the Dawg […]

The New England Patriots opened up their preseason campaign Thursday against the Washington Redskins, but the thrill of football’s return in Foxboro is being weighed down by news of linebacker Harvey Langi missing up to five weeks due to internal laceration, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Harvey Langi took a hit to the […]

Kawhi Leonard’s timing seems to be off since it took him quite long before coming up with a statement to address his departure from the San Antonio Spurs. It took Leonard two weeks after he was shipped to the Toronto Raptors to produce a thank you letter that may or may not be written by […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert’s main responsibilities for his team is to swallow whole any shots opponents take inside the paint and clean the glass. Gobert, however, seems to be adding another dimension to his game. In an Instagram story posted by teammate Donovan Mitchell, Gobert could be seen practicing his jump shot – […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a joke for some time now – a team that nobody seems to take seriously despite their best efforts to make their team relevant. The perennial laughing stock of the Pacific division, however, tried to turn the tables around at least for a few moments when the team ambushed some […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was not being modest when he responded to a question posed by EuroHoops about whether he thinks he’s the next face of the NBA. From his perspective, he’s bound to be the league’s top draw soon, a thought that he’s held on to the moment he hit the shores of […]

Tuscaloosa had a very special guest recently, as former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rolled into the Alabama Crimson Tide’s turf on Thursday to give some advice and tips to keep themselves motivated for the upcoming college football season. In front of Alabama’s players and coaching staff, Bryant spoke about what it takes to […]

It’s hard to find a pettier pro sports league than the NBA. From Kevin Durant trading jabs on social media with a teenager to Russell Westbrook getting slighted after mistakenly thinking that he was picked last in the All-Star Draft to J.R. Smith throwing a bowl of soup, the NBA has it all in the […]

Preseason games always present a risk for players to get injured, and that’s precisely what happened to Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice, who reportedly hurt his knee in his very first game as a pro on Thursday against the New England Patriots, per the Redskins’ official Twitter account. RB Derrius Guice is being […]

The Washington Wizards are zeroing in on former Cleveland Cavaliers guard and San Antonio Spurs draft selection Jordan McRae, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Washington Wizards are poised to sign former San Antonio Spurs draftee Jordan McRae to a two-way contract, league sources say. McRae last saw action in the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is left befuddled by the initial rating he got from NBA 2K19. For the record, Dinwiddie got labeled by the video game with a 79 rating, which he obviously feels is unacceptable, believing that it’s unfair to get a lower rating from players who haven’t even logged in a single […]

Saquon Barkley has arrived. The New York Giants rookie running did not waste much time in showing what the Cleveland Browns missed when they selected quarterback Baker Mayfield instead of the former Penn State tailback in this year’s NFL Draft. In his very first carry in the NFL, Barkley broke tackles and zoomed out of […]

Memphis Grizzlies second-round pick Jevon Carter is out indefinitely after suffering a freak hand injury in a recent workout, according to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com. Rookie point guard Jevon @nextlevel_03 Carter suffered a right thumb ligament rupture in what I'm hearing was a freak injury yesterday during a workout at Tim Grgurich's development camp in […]

Players from the 2015 NBA Draft class are eligible for extensions this summer, including Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, and big man Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers, among many others. With the beginning of […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in the history of the NBA, but it seems that he’s not content in showing off his incredible accuracy with the ball on the basketball court. The sharpshooting court general is also taking his talents to golf courses this summer, as he tries […]

Despite having LeBron James on their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers are being left out in some preseason playoff projections. Having a four-time league MVP just wouldn’t cut it for a number of experts. Even one ESPN projection does not see the Lakers reaching the playoffs. Had the Lakers added one more superstar, the Lakers would have […]

Stop asking which planet or dimension where the Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked higher than the New England Patriots – because it’s the same place where you’re in. With a ton of preseason rankings cluttering the internet today, it’s hard to stand out among the rest, but Elliott Harrison of NFL.com just knows the exact formula […]

Richard Sherman hurt himself last week during practice, sustaining a hamstring injury that will force him to miss at least the San Francisco 49ers’ first game of the preseason this Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of the extent of the injury, hearing an update about an expensive player getting hurt is never going to […]

Will New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning have his place in Canton one day? There’s been a raging debate of late about whether Manning will make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the road, and for former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe, Manning isn’t only a lock to get his own gold […]

The New England Patriots had a shaky defense last season, which crumbled at the worst possible moment after the team’s stop unit got run over by Nick Foles and the Philadelphia in the Super Bowl last February. If people are writing off the Pats’ defense for this coming 2018 season, that’s fine with New England […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

Instead of further exploring options to trade wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, the New England Patriots ultimately decided to cut loose the former fourth-round pick on Monday. Mitchell has struggled with injuries for most of his young career. He did not play a single snap last season because of knee issues. He was also having trouble […]

Like most people, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be mere spectators of the NBA on Christmas Day this year. To be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is a badge of prestige for participating teams. It means they are interesting enough to draw millions of eyeballs to broadcast of their games. The […]

Every one of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s necklaces can now let out a huge sigh of relief. According to Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib, his discord with Crabtree is now over, per team insider Myles Simmons. Practice just finished and we just head from CB Aqib Talib. Nothing at all happened with […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Chargers want right now is another injury to any of their key players. However, that’s precisely what they have to deal with today after seeing star defensive end Joey Bosa walk off the field during practice with an apparent left foot injury, according to Eric D. Williams of ESPN. […]

The Golden State Warriors are unquestionably the team to beat in the NBA, and that will remain to be the case next season. The Warriors, despite what their amazing amount of success over the past few years project, are not invincible. At some point, they will lose. They escaped an ambush attempt in this year’s […]