Rexwell Villas Articles - Page 47

The Oklahoma City Thunder are young and exciting. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, Oklahoma City is on pace to make a return to the NBA playoffs this season for the first time since 2020. Gilgeous-Alexander is not just the only Thunder performing at a high level for OKC in the 2023-24 NBA season. Another […]

Even though he is no longer playing for the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart will forever be remembered by fans of his first team in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star felt the love of Celtics fans when he made returned to TD Garden on Sunday. Smart was not able to suit up because of an […]

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are exactly a week away from taking on the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. But before that, Kelce may have to give a new Taylor Swift album a spin. Wait, what? Indeed, Swift just dropped a music bombshell on Sunday when she announced […]

Perhaps not many people know the absolute dominance of Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard against the Miami Heat franchise. Dating back to his days as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Leonard has won 16 games in a row versus the team from South Beach, as pointed out by Shane Young of […]

The Minnesota Twins have added a new arm to their pitching staff, with Robert Murray of FanSided reporting that reliever Jay Jackson has agreed to a deal with the American League Central division club. “Free-agent reliever Jay Jackson and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a major-league contract, pending physical, according to a source […]

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will not be able to help the Philadelphia 76ers on the floor for at least the next several games after it’s been reported that the big man will be going under the knife to repair a left meniscus injury. It’s a heavy blow to the 76ers, to say […]

The Washington Commanders have a new man to take care of their offense, beginning in the 2024 NFL season. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been reportedly hired by the Commanders to be their offensive coordinator per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Commanders are hiring Kliff Kingsbury as their new offensive coordinator, per league […]

It is one thing to voice out an opinion, and it’s another to spit out facts. Unfortunately for women’s basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes, she made an opinion about Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark based on misinformation. Swoopes recently guested on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast and gave a strong take on Clark on her way to […]

Johni Broome and Auburn basketball had a great Saturday night on the road, as they thumped the Ole Miss Rebels, 91-77. However, many people probably would remember the game for a minor incident on the sidelines involving Broome and legendary actor Morgan Freeman. Late in regulation of the Auburn basketball Miss showdown, Broome nearly tried […]

Duke basketball could not muster enough strength Saturday night to beat bitter rivals North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, as Jon Scheyer’s squad fell prey to the hosts to the tune of a 93-84 score. And immediately after the Blue Devils loss, social media got flooded with all sorts of reactions to the game, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers need work to be done on offense, and Arthur Smith believes he can be the answer to the team’s struggles on that side of the field. The former Atlanta Falcons head coach has already offered an insight on how he plans to run Pittsburgh’s offense which was among the least productive in […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley was not able to finish Saturday night’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets at home neither on the floor nor at the bench after he was exiled to the locker room by a referee following a heated argument. Patrick Beverley was ejected and had to be held back while arguing with […]

Cam Newton has recently caused controversy when he tried to clarify his statement on a previous take about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy being a game manager. Newton stands by his game-manager opinion on Purdy but also said that his stance is not out of hate and just a purely objective football comment. He […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is still dealing with an upper-body injury that has forced him to miss six games in a row, including Saturday night’s Mavs date with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd offered a seemingly optimistic outlook on Irving’s return (h/t Tim MacMahon of […]

The Baltimore Orioles grabbed headlines earlier this week after news of the franchise’s sale to a couple of billionaires. They are turning heads again, this time for reasons more relatable to non-billionaires, as the O’s have acquired star pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers via a stunning trade that caught everybody by surprise. In […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant did not want the Brooklyn Nets to make an effort to produce a video tribute for him, but his former team went ahead and created one that was shown Wednesday night at Barclays Center. At the end of the day, there was no stopping the Nets from showing their […]

If there is one thing to know about Brooklyn Nets bucket-getter Cam Thomas, it is that he is, well, a bucket-getter. He doesn’t offer much in other departments, but when it comes to scoring, Thomas can keep up with the best of them. Speaking of the best, Phoenix Suns superstar and former Nets cornerstone Kevin […]

It was not quite a Dame Time kind of night for Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, as they got upset by the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center, 119-116. Of course, the talk of the town after the game centered around Lillard, who did not get quite the result he wanted in […]

Damian Lillard’s return to his old stomping grounds was bittersweet, as the Milwaukee Bucks lost a road game to the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night, 119-116. After the final buzzer sounded, Blazers big man Deandre Ayton, perhaps best summed up the beautiful evening his team just had at the expense of the Bucks. “That’s what […]

Spring training is just around the corner but Blake Snell remains a free agent. Still, he is a chief target among many teams, including the New York Yankees. Why Snell is still not part of the American League East division club is mainly because the two sides reportedly are not seeing each other in the […]

To many NBA fans, it’s still unreal to see Damian Lillard playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers for so long that people thought he would play out his entire career in the NBA with that team. But he’s in Milwaukee now, chasing the one ultimate goal of every player […]

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames via a trade, per numerous reports, including one from Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Elias Lindholm has officially been traded to the #canucks,” Johnston posted on X Wednesday night. Flames, Canucks strike deal that sends Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Although the final terms […]

After a 38-game absence, Brooklyn Nets guard-forward Ben Simmons returned to action in last Monday’s meeting with the Utah Jazz. However, he’s sidelined again because of an injury he sustained in that contest. Simmons’ agent, Bernie Lee, meanwhile, tried to allay the fear of a serious injury to his client, explaining in a post on […]

The Houston Texans’ 2023 NFL season had already ended, but CJ Stroud is still making head turns. When Stroud and Will Anderson Jr got the nod to be part of the Pro Bowl in just their first year in the pros, it secured Houston the achievement the franchise had not earned before. 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/kdszlZEJTs — […]

James Paxton’s deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been reportedly reworked with the pitcher’s unspecified health issue causing the guaranteed money to go from $11 million down to only $7 million, per Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic). The one-year deal, announced on Monday, still has a maximum potential value of up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have always been among the top entities to watch out for every time the NBA nears its trade deadline. This time around, the player seemingly most linked to the Purple & Gold is Atlanta Hawks two-way guard Dejounte Murray, as Los Angeles looks for ways to upgrade its roster. However, Adrian […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes is easily one of the most recognizable faces in pro sports today and he proved that level of popularity again when his game-worn jersey from the 2022 NFL regular season recently sold at an auction for an unbelievable amount of $213,500 (h/t TMZ Sports). Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs jersey […]

It is the offseason for college football, but Tennessee football has been grabbing the headlines for the wrong reasons, with the NCAA all over the program amid an ongoing investigation into the school’s utilization of name, image, and likeness benefits. The NCAA’s scrutiny of Tennessee is not sitting well with plenty of people, including former […]

After yet another loss Tuesday night, it’s not hard to imagine how frustrated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are of their current state. Their 138-122 road defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks, who entered the game with only 19 wins, further fueled speculations about Los Angeles making a big move ahead […]

It has long been settled that the greatest shooter to ever play in the NBA is no other than Golden State Warriors marksman Stephen Curry. Warriors’ Stephen Curry still No. 1 in the NBA at what he does best Even at age 35, Curry is still an incredibly dangerous shooter and he’s not showing much […]

The Chicago Bears are adding a new member to their think tank, with former Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator joining the NFC North franchise as a pass game coordinator, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Former #Panthers OC Thomas Brown to the #Bears as pass-game coordinator, per source.” Bears welcome new face to help the offense Although […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois is one of the highest-paid players on the Los Angeles Kings roster but his play so far in the 2023-24 NHL regular season doesn’t reflect his expensive contract. Through 47 games with Los Angeles, PLD has only managed to record 10 goals and 10 assists. His struggles and lack of production have led […]

The Baltimore Orioles will be under new ownership, with reports surfacing that John Angelos has agreed to sell the MLB franchise to private equity billionaires David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti, with the former expected to be the main controller, per John Ourand of Puck News. “It looks like the Orioles sale is finally going to […]

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is stepping in for injured New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes at the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills competition, the league announced via the league’s official public relations X account. #NHLAllStar Update: @NYIslanders forward Mathew Barzal will replace injured Jack Hughes in the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently dead last in the Western Conference’s Central Division with only 30 points to show after 50 games in the 2023-24 NHL regular season. With Chicago’s chances to make the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs looking dire, the team’s fans can find some excitement in speculating what the Blackhawks will do ahead […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has missed plenty of games in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, putting his chances to trigger a huge bonus in his contract in peril. Because of a new NBA rule, Haliburton needs to play at least 65 games in order to be eligible to be selected into an All-NBA selection, […]

UPDATE: Dejounte Murray has been given the greenlight to play and will start for the Hawks against the Lakers. The Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers have a date on Tuesday night, and it’s an interesting one for at least a few reasons. Among those is the Dejounte Murray factor, as Atlanta’s two-way guard […]

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to sustain their momentum when they take on a tough challenge Tuesday night in Beantown against the Boston Celtics. They have won all of their last three outings, including a 116-110 victory at home over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, and that’s without star Tyrese Haliburton helping them on […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, after Monday’s 118-112 road loss to the Boston Celtics, shared a heartwarming story about how Jayson Tatum helped him adjust to college life in Durham. Although Williamson and Tatum never played together with the Duke Blue Devils, as the latter went to Duke two years earlier than the former, […]