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The San Francisco 49ers have long been eliminated from playoff contention, but boy are the Niners are having so much fun these days. And how can they not? With the arm of Jimmy Garoppolo now at the team’s disposal, things have been going well. The 49ers started the season with nine straight losses, but won four […]

Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn. Before he came to the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was a superstar in the making in Austin, playing one spectacular season for the Texas Longhorns way back in the 2006-07 NCAA season in which he earned the John R. Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player […]

Vince Carter has played for seven different teams in the NBA during his decorated 20-year pro career, but he’ll always be remembered mostly for being a Toronto Raptor. Carter played his first seven seasons in Toronto before he was shipped to the New Jersey Nets in a blockbuster trade in 2004, a move that instantly […]

Because he’s still on load maintenance and is dealing with back tightness, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid won’t be suiting up for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in Windy City. This is according to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, who also reported about the injuries of other Sixers namely Trevor Booker, Markelle […]

In case you haven’t heard, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has said that he’ll put the NFL franchise up for sale once the 2017 season concludes, per the team’s official Twitter account. Jerry Richardson will put Carolina Panthers up for sale https://t.co/jvPW3GRAAi — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 18, 2017 This development comes in the middle […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant isn’t called “The Black Mamba” only because of his on-court exploits during his playing days. He also earned that label for being one of the most venomous trash talkers the NBA has ever seen. The future Hall of Famer even revealed to the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball […]

The Miami Heat’s 90-85 win over the L.A. Clippers last Saturday wasn’t just an ordinary regular-season victory in the middle of December. It also now serves as a historical bookmark for the Heat, who now has a new all-time coaching wins leader in Erik Spoelstra, who passes Pat Riley after the Clippers game with his […]

A nagging  shoulder injury is going to keep Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on the sideline once more, as he’ll sit out Sunday’s date with the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. It’ll be the do-it-all forward’s third consecutive missed game, and there’s no way he’s liking it according to Warriors head coach Steve […]

The Phoenix Suns put a stop to their bleeding Saturday with a 108-106 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the Suns’ first win in six games, and it wouldn’t have been possible if not for a game-saving block by center Alex Len, who rejected Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler’s layup attempt near the end […]

Walt “Clyde’ Frazier used to be one of the smoothest cats in the NBA during his playing days. He didn’t seem to be as suave doing his present job, however. At least that’s the case during one moment of Saturday night’s broadcast of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks, […]

Just last night, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook played 52 minutes in a three-overtime barnburner win over the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Most players who logged in that many minutes wouldn’t be able to muster enough energy to play with the same intensity the following day. Then again, not everyone is Russell Westbrook. […]

The Houston Rockets are playing some sweet music together, and doubts about the chemistry of the team and their ability to get on the same page are starting to vanish. And being the #1 record in the league definitely has something to do with that. Entering Saturday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Rockets […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Nick Young was inactive on Thursday at home against the Dallas Mavericks due to a concussion. According to Kevin Durant, however, Young seemed to have spent the days he’s been sidelined gorging, jokingly saying that Young packed some extra pounds of late, per Mark Medina of The Mercury News. https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/942126745431322624 […]

Friday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers went officially insane. Two overtimes were not enough to decide this game and just when you think this contest can’t get any more crazier, reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook ran the fastbreak at one point in the third overtime and punctuated the play with […]

Carmelo Anthony arguably got the hottest hands among the Oklahoma City Thunder’s superstar triumvirate during Friday’s road game against the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers, but good luck telling Russell Westbrook that. During one play in the fourth quarter, Westbrook drove the lane and attacked the basket although he could’ve passed the ball to Anthony, who was […]

It became known earlier that the Washington Wizards have temporarily taken away John Wall’s rights to dunk during practices. It’s not a grounding move, though, but a precautionary measure on the part of the Wizards to avoid any further risk of Wall re-injuring his knee. Wall recently missed nine games because of a knee injury […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has been compared to a lot of things because players like him need to get described in a number of ways to encapsulate their greatness. For Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons, he likes to think of Westbrook as an animal, per Brian Seltzer of […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has left Friday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics in the opening period with a knee injury, and has made his way for the locker room, per Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert still needs to undergo an MRI on injured left knee, […]

When it comes to generating money, Michael Jordan still has the GOAT title safely under his belt. While many NBA players get bankrupt shortly after their retirement from basketball, Jordan is that rare kind that has made more money off the court than when he was on it. In fact, the six-time NBA champion has […]

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris disclosed to reporters that his aching knee won’t need surgery. That’s as far as he could tell, however, according to Celtics beat writer Scott Souza. #Celtics Marcus Morris said he's had two opinions on the knee so far and they are "mostly" the same. "No surgery," he said. — […]

Having a courtside seat in an NBA game costs a bundle of money – and comes with some hazards, too. See, the closer you are to the court, the higher chances you have of getting bulldozed by a seven-footer who’s trying to save the leather from going outside or being hit right in the face […]

With or without Aaron Rodgers under center for the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Davante Adams has always found a way to produce on the field. Adams currently leads the Packers in receptions (69 … nice), receiving yards (828), and receiving touchdowns (9), which all say a lot about the Fresno State product’s value to […]

Although it ended in a loss for the Los Angeles Lakers, the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night was still a memorable one, especially to the young guns of the Purple and Gold. Perhaps even more so for Lakers sophomore forward Brandon Ingram, who had a little tête-à-tête with Cavaliers superstar right following the […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seems to be all set for a marquee showdown this coming Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just days after taking a humble pie in the face in the form of a 27-20 road loss to Jay Cutler and the Miami Dolphins, Brady is back on the field and practicing […]

Marvin Lewis continues to be the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals despite all the crash and burns of the team under his watch over the years. Count Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as among those who still believe in Lewis and his ability to guide Cincy. According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers genuinely believe that Rob Gronkowski is going to be a problem this Sunday because the hulking New England Patriots tight end has always been a big thorn in their side. If one needs a little bit of a refresher here, do know this: in five games against the Steelers, Gronkowski has managed […]

Unemployed quarterback Robert Griffin III hasn’t made his burning desire to return to the NFL a secret. Another thing he didn’t keep to himself is the fact that he was apparently offered two NFL contracts this year and rejected both. In an appearance on ESPN’s SC60, the former Heisman Trophy winner revealed that the Arizona […]

With the benefit of hindsight, Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard looks like a genius these days. Pritchard was a prime target of mockery back in the summer when he decided to pull the trigger on a trade that sent then-face of the Pacers franchise Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in […]

There’s just no stopping the Houston Rockets. After shooting down the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, 108-96, the Rockets continued their unbeaten run to 11 games. With sole possession of the best record in the NBA, Houston is arguably the best team in the league right now. That’s how strong the Rockets are supposed to be, given […]

A one-game suspension won’t change the way Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster plays the game. That’s according to Smith-Schuster himself, who told reporters Wednesday that he’ll continue to play the game with the same intensity and physicality regardless of the penalty he just got docked with. By way of Chris Adamski of Trib Live: […]

The Oakland Raiders season hasn’t lived up to people’s lofty expectations prior to its start. The team is just 6-7 through 14 weeks. Nevertheless, the Raiders still have a shot at the AFC West division title, as they are just a game behind of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers in the […]

The Green Bay Packers and their fans got an early Christmas present when the franchise announced that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been cleared to play again after missing the team’s last seven games due to a broken collarbone. However, Rodgers advised the Packers faithful that he’s not a miracle worker or a messiah who would […]

We all live in an age where it’s actually possible for people to define each other according to what pictures they double-tap on Instagram. Isn’t that too shallow? When did it became acceptable for us to judge people based on random pictures they react to online? Why are we not doing anything about it? Why […]

Apparently, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George wasn’t the only target of a hostile crowd Wednesday inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Thunder. George’s eardrums probably were close to rupturing from all the boos he got from hateful Pacers fans who still can’t get over that offseason trade […]

The bank shot is a lost art in the NBA. For one, it’s not for everyone to add to their own arsenal. Dwight Howard, for example. While the Charlotte Hornets were being taken to the woodshed by the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Howard uncorked arguably the worst bank shot attempt since Dr. James Naismith decided to […]

After a lengthy absence, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is back. Unfortunately for Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons, Wall announced his return at his expense. Here’s Wall erasing pretty boy Parsons’ baseline dunk attempt during Wednesday’s ball game. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqqAa7FXdl/?taken-by=washwizards Wall sat out the Wizards’ previous nine games because of a knee injury, so he […]

The Miami Heat have another injury to deal with. Already missing Hassan Whiteside because of knee issues, the Heat saw power forward Justise Winslow sustain a left knee strain in the first half of Wednesday’s 102-95 home loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. While the extent of the injury remains unknown, the […]

Wide receiver Kenny Britt isn’t the only recent addition to the New England Patriots. Also joining the former Cleveland Browns wideout in the Pats’ fold is defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois, per Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe. On a late flight to Boston: DT Ricky Jean Francois. Alan Branch insurance. — Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) […]

Two years ago, then-St. Louis Rams receiver Stedman Bailey battled for his life when he was shot in the head twice, putting him in critical condition. Incredibly, Bailey survived the incident and is now determined to get back on the field to play professional football again. Speaking to Caleb Wygal of Dubvnation.com, the former West […]