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Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard remains ringless so far in his NBA career. But one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence in himself. In fact, he believes that he’s better than Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry or any point guard in the league right now. He said as much during a […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is all fine with his team’s decision to use their high first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Scoot Henderson. While many believe that such a move by the Blazers could be taken in a negative light by Lillard, that just isn’t the case according to […]

Former NBA big man Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best ever to do it. No wonder some players seek his training services in the offseason with the hopes of polishing their craft and improving their performances on the court during the season. But don’t tell that to Gilbert Arenas, who called out The Dream […]

Caleb Williams is undeniably the face of USC football, but he’s not the only one on the Trojans roster who is leaving fans breathless. USC freshman wide receiver Zachariah Branch is also wowing Trojans fans with his electric play on the field as part of the offense and special teams. Branch appears to be in […]

Although he is no longer teammates with Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt remains a big believer in the Minnesota Timberwolves star. “[Anthony Edwards] is just a dawg— on both ends… You could tell now that he’s like ‘this my team’… The sky is the limit for him… He got everything lined […]

It will take something short of a miracle for the New York Yankees to make the 2023 MLB playoffs. However, New York ace Gerrit Cole doesn’t need to part the sea to win the American League Cy Young Award this season. He does have a realistic chance to win the honor, and if you ask […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was not in his top form Monday night against the Carolina Panthers but they came out on top anyway, 20-17, thanks in large part to their defense that kept Bryce Young and company in check. Derek Carr, however, still rued his underwhelming performance, while giving props to New Orleans’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have their defense to thank for their win Monday night against the Cleveland Browns. On a night when Kenny Pickett and Pittsburgh’s offense struggled to convert third downs and put points on the board, the team’s defense stepped up big time, especially in the fourth quarter. TJ Watt and the Steelers’ defense […]

Victor Wembanyama is coming to the Olympics in 2024. The San Antonio Spurs super rookie expressed his desire to join to be part of Team France in the Paris Olympic Games in a statement. “Succeeding in the Olympics would be a great story. And there will be no goal other than gold. Of course, I […]

The 2023 NFL season is still young. Only two weeks have elapsed, so it’s not surprising to see many teams unscathed. However, the New Orleans Saints’ 20-17 victory over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers on the road Monday night completed a historic feat for the National Football Conference, as that means there remain seven […]

Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns was a brutal one, with a number of players getting hurt. Among those who got banged up was Pittsburgh star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who left the game in the third quarter and did not return due to a chest injury. Fitzpatrick was taken to […]

The Carolina Panthers seem like they have a long way to go before they can operate efficiently on offense with rookie Bryce Young under center. Their struggles on that end of the field were on full display for the second week in a row, as they lost to the New Orleans Saints at home Monday […]

Colorado Buffaloes two-way weapon Travis Hunter is not holding any resentment toward the Colorado State player whose illegal hit in last Saturday’s game led to the Colorado football star suffering a lacerated liver injury. “It’s football at the end of the day,” Hunter shared via a livestream session. “Stuff like that is going to happen, […]

Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb is done for the remainder of Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it also appears that he’s going to be sidelined for a long time after suffering a horrific injury in the first half of the contest. Chubb was trying to rush the ball into the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers absorb a potentially severe injury blow Monday night against the Cleveland Browns at home. Pittsburgh star defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick left the field after a collision near the end zone with Browns running back Nick Chubb, who was also hurt during the same play. Chubb’s injury appears to be more serious, as […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a great start to the 2023 college football. They are on a three-game win streak to begin their 2023 campaign after Oklahoma football took care of business in a 66-17 victory on the road over the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, thanks in large part to the performances of quarterback Dillon […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made their presence felt defensively right from the get-go of their Monday night showdown against the visiting Deshaun Watson-led Cleveland Browns. In the opening play of the game, Watson threw an interception that was immediately taken to the house by Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith for a 30-yard touchdown. Watson’s blunder was just […]

Carolina Panthers star linebacker Shaq Thompson is in danger of missing the rest of Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints after suffering an apparent lower-body injury. Thompson was carted off the field in the first period with a shin injury and is considered doubtful to return according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL […]

The thought was that the Detroit Lions would have to play their next game or two without running back David Montgomery, who suffered a lower-body injury during Sunday’s 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks at home. Montgomery did not sound too optimistic about his short-term status when asked about his injury after the Seahawks […]

The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes will be getting their first true test of the 2023 college football season this coming Saturday. Ryan Day and Ohio State football will be visiting South Bend next for a showdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of Marcus Freeman, who also showed Day some love ahead of the […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have finally broken their silence amid the aftermath of the shocking resignation of Mike Babcock as the team’s head coach. In a statement released by Columbus Monday morning, the club expressed great disappointment in how the hiring of Babcock led to an offseason controversy that ultimately led to the end of […]

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is fast gaining a reputation as a vicious hitter. Just a week after he knocked Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers out of a game after a hit to the head, Jackson found himself in hot water again with another brutal hit, this time with Washington Commanders tight end […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are far from satisfied. Even after rebounding from a 34-24 loss in Tuscaloosa to the Texas Longhorns in Week 2 by defeating the South Florida Bulls on the road last Sunday, 17-3, Alabama football has not squashed completely the lingering doubts about the team’s stability.  After all, the Crimson Tide were […]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon is starting to look like the pitcher the team envisioned him to be when they inked him to a big deal back in the last offseason. Rodon flashed his brilliance on the mound once again on Sunday, albeit in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Against the […]

Sunday was another sad one for Chicago Bears fans. Their team, who many expected would be taking a leap forward in the 2023 NFL season, remains winless after losing to Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 2. Making it feel even worse for the Bears and their fans was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their domination of the National League West, as they officially clinched the division title over the weekend. Franchise part-owner Magic Johnson couldn’t hide his elation over the achievement of Los Angeles, putting up a message on X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the club. “Congratulations to my @Dodgers for once […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce finally made his 2023 NFL season debut on Sunday, as he helped his team get past the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road, 17-9. The Chiefs severely missed his services in Week 1 when their receivers were frustratingly ineffective downfield. Against the Jaguars, Kelce was able to make his […]

The Detroit Lions absorbed their first loss of the season on Sunday, as they got handed a 37-31 overtime loss by the Seattle Seahawks. Defense was a glaring issue for the Lions in that contest and it may not get any better for them on that end of the field with linebacker James Houston suffering […]

For the second week in a row, the Miami Dolphins got the job done and are 2-0 so far in the 2023 NFL season after taking down the New England Patriots Sunday night on the road to the tune of a 24-17 victory. However, the Fins can’t get too excited, with star wide receiver Jaylen […]

The New England Patriots spent a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to acquire cornerback Christian Gonzalez. While many Pats fans questioned the decision to use such a pick to get a defensive player, the former Oregon Ducks star has a chance to change the opinions of the same people into something more favorable […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson isn’t sweating too much his team’s 17-9 home loss at the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Pederson showed calmness amid the loss when he spoke to reporters following the Chiefs game, as he put things into proper perspective (h/t John Oehser of NFL.com). […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson is looking like the real deal. In his second game of the season, the former Texas Longhorns star lit up the stat sheets with a fantastic performance in Atlanta’s 25-24 home win over Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers, rushing for  124 yards on 19 carries, while […]

The New York Giants had a rollercoaster ride on Sunday. The Giants overcame a 20-0 halftime deficit against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale to pull off a 31-28 come-from-behind victory, but they also saw star running back Saquon Barkley suffer a potentially serious injury late in the contest. Early reports on Barkley’s status don’t sound […]

Fantasy football owners who stuck with Los Angeles Rams Cam Akers going into Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season might have to make a big decision on the running back soon. That’s after Akers was declared a healthy scratch ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the San Francisco 49ers at home. Rams head coach Sean […]

If you’re a Chicago Bears fan, you might want to look away. However, you probably also need to confront the bitter piece of reality that had just been underscored by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Jefferson went off for 159 receiving yards on 11 receptions […]

Justin Jefferson had quite a night in the City of Brotherly Love. The Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver had a major blunder and some big plays against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Thursday Night Football matchup between the two NFC contenders. Not only that, but Jefferson also had X entertained when he hurled his chain […]

If you’re looking for the fastest player in Week 2 of the 2023 college football season, then good luck catching up to him. Among all players who played last week, Ohio State football star wide receiver Marvin Harrison had the biggest turbo jets, as he maxed out at 22.2 miles per hour during his incredible […]

Deion Sanders still has it. Not just in football, but in the endorsement arena as well. The Colorado football head coach is enjoying plenty of attention again this week following the release of a new KFC commercial that also features his family, including sons Shedeur & Shilo Sanders. Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders shared the […]

Blake Snell woke up on Wednesday feeling dangerous. The San Diego Padres ace was sizzling on the mound in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, as he was nearly immaculate for the entire six innings that he spent pitching against the National League West division’s top team. Dodgers outfielder Chris […]