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LOS ANGELES – Throughout the first two games of the 2019-20 season for the Los Angeles Lakers, one player above all was getting targeted for criticism, and justly so. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope struggled and struggled mightly as he couldn’t hit a shot while also feeling the wrath of superstar Kawhi Leonard in the season opener. After […]

LOS ANGELES – After a forgettable stint with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2012-13 NBA season, Dwight Howard decided to head elsewhere. The veteran center proceeded to play for five teams before being humbled and agreeing to return to where many expected him to contend for a title alongside Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and […]

LOS ANGELES – After numerous stops in the NBA along the way, Dwight Howard seems to be a changed man in his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran center has a new team-first attitude and determination to do whatever is needed for this team to accomplish its ultimate goal this season. Along […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers officially have their first win of the 2019-20 NBA season. Frank Vogel’s squad was able to make easy work of the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday night with LeBron James coming three rebounds shy of a triple-double, Anthony Davis having a block party in the paint, and Troy […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2019-20 NBA season openers were as advertised on Tuesday night with an overtime thriller between the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors and the upstart New Orleans Pelicans followed by a highly anticipated battle between the new-look Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers. The matchup between the two heavyweights in Los Angeles […]

LOS ANGELES – The Anthony Davis era did not get off to a great start for the Los Angeles Lakers. The division rival L.A. Clippers were able to come out on top against the dynamic duo of Davis and LeBron James, beating them by 10, 112-102. Although it wasn’t the result the team wanted or […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA preseason is officially in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers with the season-opening showdown with the L.A. Clippers set to take place on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Although everyone on the squad is looking forward to getting the season underway, one Lakers newcomer has something to prove heading […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is right around the corner with teams and players around the league gearing up for another 82-game grind. Along with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis preparing for the rigors of the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, some players are fighting to make an impression and prove their worth to […]

LOS ANGELES – After resting their superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis on Monday against the Golden State Warriors at the Staples Center, head coach Frank Vogel gave his two leaders some run on the floor on Wednesday against Steve Kerr’s team. Although Davis had a solid all-around performance with 10 rebounds, eight points, and […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers played one of only two games they’ll play at the Staples Center on Monday night with some notable players not suiting up due to rest or injuries. LeBron James was one of the many that didn’t take the court for the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors, but […]

Mason Richman a.k.a. Maso Rich took the internet world by storm this week. The graphic designer decided to go in an interesting direction with an Instagram account of his called, LeRaffe James (@leraffejames). Rich, a LeBron James fan, started making animated parodies of pictures posted by LeBron on his Instagram (@kingjames). Needless to say, the […]

The Detroit Lions might have a star in the making with their rookie tight end, T.J. Hockenson. He burst on the scene for the Lions in Week 1 with a stellar performance in which he had six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, the two weeks following his impressive debut weren’t all that […]

The Los Angeles Rams haven’t been the dominant force that most thought they would be coming into this 2019 NFL regular season. Sean McVay and company have struggled on both sides of the football and have barely been able to stay above .500 (3-2) with five weeks in the books. Although the offense has had […]

The 2019 NFL season has been rough for the Denver Broncos. Along with losing four straight games to start the year, the Broncos now have to move forward without one of their best players. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Broncos star linebacker Bradley Chubb has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of […]

With the first four weeks of the 2019 NFL season officially in the books after Monday night, the New York Jets are hoping to get their promising young quarterback back on the field sooner rather than. The Jets are currently sitting at 0-3 and are in desperate need of a spark when they get back […]

After serving a four-week suspension for use of performance-enhancing drugs, New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has rejoined the team and is ready to get back to work. According to Giants head coach Pat Shurmur, Tate is back with the team and could be ready to get back on the field for the Week […]

The drama surrounding the Oakland Raiders continues to get progressively worse concerning superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. The perennial Pro Bowler got into a verbal and almost physical altercation with general manager Mike Mayock this week which has resulted in a potential suspension and possibly the beginning of the end of Brown’s stay in Oakland. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are trying to put together a high-powered offense with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray under center, David Johnson coming out of the backfield, and Larry Fitzgerald leading the way for the receiving corps. So far, it has been a bit of a bumpy road for Kliff Kingsbury and company, and now the team […]

As training camp got underway this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team decided to give head coach Mike Tomlin some short-term security with the upcoming 2019 season looming. The Steelers inked Tomlin to a contract extension, but this time around it wasn’t a long as anticipated. Pittsburgh only gave Tomlin a one-year extension rather […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have gone all-in with star quarterback Carson Wentz. The team signed Wentz to a lucrative contract extension this offseason and will have him as their face of the franchise moving forward with a lot of questions surrounding his long-term health. With Wentz’s health being a concern moving forward due to his injuries […]

After the introductory press conference for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Wednesday afternoon, L.A. Clippers consultant and former Los Angeles Lakers general manager, Jerry West, spoke to a small group of the media right outside of the Green Meadows gymnasium in East Los Angeles. Among the questions sent West’s way was about a retired […]

The Dallas Cowboys are arguably one of the most talented teams on both sides of the football in the NFL right now. The defense and offense are stacked with the team having Super Bowl aspirations heading into the 2019 season as things appear to be coming together for America’s Team. One of the reasons the […]

The New England Patriots are coming off yet another Super Bowl title with superstar quarterback Tom Brady leading the way for the storied NFL franchise. Although Brady is all about keeping his body in top tip shape and ready for the rigors of a long season, the six-time Super Bowl champion is taking more and […]

The Cleveland Browns are a team on the rise in the NFL with perhaps the most talented young core in the league led by quarterback Baker Mayfield and superstar wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. Although the sky is the limit for this revamped squad, Beckham can’t shake the criticism from the fans of his former […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a perennial force to be reckoned with in the AFC with some talented players leading the way on both sides of the football. However, this year will be different with two of their best players on offense, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, heading elsewhere. Despite the void left by these […]

The Philadelphia Eagles fell short in their repeat campaign during the 2018 NFL season. The team played well even without star quarterback Carson Wentz who was dealing with more injury issues, but now he’s ready to take the helm once again. Nick Foles is now set to play under center for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a serious situation on their hands with one of their best offensive players in running back Melvin Gordon. The star back insists on getting paid what he’s worth and is willing to holdout until he gets what he wants. That contract holdout could last well into the upcoming NFL regular […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bounce back from missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. Although with veteran players like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Jimmy Graham all being motivated to right the ship under new head coach Matt LaFleur, one rookie is making quite an impression ahead of training camp. Rookie safety […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may not have to wait much longer to know the fate of their star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill. The league will meet with Hill this week, and a ruling on a suspension might be forthcoming as a result, according to Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports. Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did what most expected them to do this NBA offseason by trading for Anthony Davis. However, the trade appears to be backfiring somewhat in terms of when it actually will be completed and what that means for free agency. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the deal for Davis will […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to right the ship in 2019 after the storied franchise missed the playoffs for a second straight season last year. The team has made an effort to upgrade on both sides of the football while also revamping the coaching staff with Matt LaFleur now the helm as Mike McCarthy’s […]

There’s been a lot of debate over the years about whether the NFL should eliminate games during the preseason in order to extend the regular season from 16 games to 18. NFL owners are all for this potential change and seem intent on trying to pursue it which could cause some problems with players, but […]

After being unable to get Monty Williams or Tyronn Lue to sign on the dotted line to be Luke Walton’s successor, the Los Angeles Lakers were eventually able to bring in Frank Vogel to be their new head coach. Although it took a bit longer than expected, the team has its new leader on the […]

After months of speculation, the decision has finally been made with Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders set to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks ahead of the 2019 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders were given the nod as only the second AFC West squad to be featured on the popular docu-series. Jon […]

The Philadelphia Eagles went through a significant change this NFL offseason with veteran quarterback Nick Foles signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free agent. This move by Foles, which was expected, forced the hand of the Eagles front office in terms of securing the long-term future of up-and-coming gunslinger, Carson Wentz. Although Wentz has […]

The Los Angeles Rams have played the last three seasons at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ever since moving back to the city after leaving St. Louis. The team is waiting for their massive new stadium in Inglewood to be finished, so they and the Los Angeles Chargers get begin playing at their home. With the […]

The New England Patriots are coming off yet another Super Bowl title and will have the majority of the team’s star players on both sides of the football back for the 2019 campaign. One of those players is All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore who had his best season to date in 2018. With Gilmore making a […]

The New York Jets made a huge splash in NFL free agency this year by signing superstar running back Le’Veon Bell. The addition of Bell is a massive upgrade for New York’s ground game, but they didn’t stop with the addition of the Pro Bowler as they’ve also agreed to a reunion with running back […]

After some speculation over the last few months, the Philadelphia Eagles have signed star quarterback Carson Wentz to a contract extension. According to the team’s Twitter account, Wentz has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. The #Eagles and Carson Wentz have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension through 2024. 📰: https://t.co/2SuuznqaoX […]