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Scottie Barnes went toe-to-toe with LeBron James as the Toronto Raptors dueled the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored a career-high 31 points and racked up a career-high 17 rebounds and six assists while James recorded 36 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Lakers’ overtime win. No rookie had matched the stat line Barnes […]

Cordarrelle Patterson has been a very exciting and elusive player over his nine-year career. The four-time Pro Bowler has excelled as a return specialist but has never been a huge part of an offense across the first four teams he played for. In his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, that changed. The 30-year-old Patterson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are transitioning into a new era with Nick Sirianni as the coach and Jalen Hurts under center. But they still have some old friends along for the ride. Franchise icons Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox will be with the Eagles in 2022. Cox has made six Pro Bowls in his decade-long career, […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Carlos Correa throughout the MLB offseason. They had needed a shortstop and they placed a call about the 27-year-old star. Ultimately, he decided to join the Minnesota Twins in a shocking move. New York had spent last season going through several shortstop options, none of which paid […]

Kristaps Porzingis returned back to where his career all started as the Washington Wizards faced the New York Knicks. He dominated his former team, scoring 18 points on 5-9 shooting while collecting 11 rebounds. The Knicks, though, took the win with a 100-97 score. Of course, Porzingis was facing more than just the Knicks. The Madison […]

Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia over drug smuggling charges has created a very scary situation. The Phoenix Mercury star is being detained as Russia continues to be international public enemy number one due to its invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Federal Customs Service claims she was in possession of vape cartridges that contained hashish oil, which […]

The Minnesota Twins had themselves a busy offseason, though none of it came in free agency. They swung trades that brought in Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds and Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees to mix up the roster. Then, in the middle of the night, they swooped in to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason has been defined mostly by their AFC West rivals. All three of them have been making huge moves to compete with them while they have yet to make a big splash. They did, however, bolster the receiving core for Patrick Mahomes. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs signed […]

The Deshaun Watson trade saga is coming to an end with a very surprising twist: he will be joining the Cleveland Browns. After initially being ruled out of the running for Watson, the Houston Texans will ship him off to Cleveland, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The trade compensation is now finalized, headlined by […]

When Reggie Jackson crossed up Russell Westbrook in a LA Clippers in over the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed like the latest chapter in a long history of animosity between the two point guards and former teammates. Ever since Jackson was Westbrook’s backup on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the two have seemingly never gotten along. […]

When Malik Monk left the Charlotte Hornets to sign a minimum contact with the Los Angeles Lakers this past offseason, it shocked the basketball world. He had just had his best season yet was signing a very cheap contract on a team with other young guards. Monk reflected on his time with the Hornets to […]

Amid a ton of SEC teams looking to fill a head coach vacancy, the Florida Gators have found their man. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Florida is finalizing a deal with Todd Golden to be the team’s next head coach. Sources: Florida is finalizing a deal to hire San Francisco's Todd Golden as its […]

The Buffalo Bills made a huge offseason move by bringing in Von Miller. They proved to be too attractive to pass up and Miller signed a big, multi-year contract to join them. A great defense should get been better with one of the best pass rushers ever stepping in. Not only did the Bills bring […]

Nick Castellanos broke out as a star at the best possible time. He earned his first All-Star nomination and Silver Slugger last season, making him one of the best players to hit MLB free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old doubles machine is still up for grabs and has many suitors. According to Jon Heyman of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been on the verge of the playoffs the past few seasons. Being brutally close has put the team on high alert, as they will need to lean harder into the talent they have in order to get the most out of it. After signing Kirk Cousins to a contract extension, the team […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of one of their biggest battles with the New Orleans Saints. Their on-field fights have been memorable and full of bad blood. Now, though, they are fighting off the field in an attempt to land Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. The NFC South rivals are the last […]

The AFC West arms race has heated up greatly ever since the Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson. The Los Angeles Chargers added Khalil Mack and JC Jackson and the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams and signed Chandler Jones. The Raiders aren’t done yet. They are going hard for more upgrades. According to Vincent Bonsignore […]

Von Miller, in his first time in free agency, joined a team that is ready to compete for a Super Bowl. It just wasn’t the one anyone was expecting. With the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos looking like the most likely destinations, he signed with the Buffalo Bills. How did Buffalo lure him away […]

The Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders stunned the NFL landscape when the team agreed on a trade that would send Davante Adams to the Raiders. Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target ever has been sent out of town just as he decided to re-up with the Packers. In exchange for arguably the best wide receiver in […]

Tom Brady forgoing his retirement and going back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gives them at least one more year to contend for a championship. Not only does Brady still remain one of the best quarterbacks in the game, but the Bucs get the advantage of attracting Brady’s friends and former teammates to join him. […]

The Colorado Rockies came out of nowhere to sign Kris Bryant, one of the best stars available in free agency, to a massive contract. Although the move is a massive infusion of talent for them, it shows how incompetent the team’s ownership is. For one, the Bryant contract may not age that gracefully. He has […]

The Seattle Seahawks moving on from Russell Wilson is the end of a very successful era. Now, they have to get right back to work finding someone to replace him. There are plenty of options for Seattle. There was some speculation around Deshaun Watson but nothing materialized. Another team failing to trade for Watson provided […]

Russell Wilson had been the Seattle Seahawks quarterback for a decade. Following his incredible career with the Seahawks is a tough task for any player. Someone will have to do it, though. The player who is in line to take the reigns from Wilson is Drew Lock, one of the players the Broncos sent to […]

The New York Mets are going for it all. They spent big in free agency, namely on Max Scherzer and Starling Marte, and swung a trade for Oakland A’s standout Chris Bassitt. It’s clear that they are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. The offseason moves from the Mets brought in players […]

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, two of the oldest and most intense rivals in all of baseball, are both among the best teams in the league. After enjoying a season where they were nearly even in terms of dominance, the scales are tipping in the Dodgers’ favor. Los Angeles made a huge […]

The Chicago Bulls’ inability to consistently win against teams with better records than them is becoming a huge problem. They are just 3-7 since the All-Star break and are now just the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference after previously sitting atop the conference. Fortunately, the Bulls are getting healthy and should be able to […]

With or without Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers were still going to be a very good team. But since they were able to lure the California native away from the Atlanta Braves with a big contract, they will be so much better. Freeman replaces the hitting in their lineup that was vacated when Corey Seager […]

The Dallas Mavericks trading Kristpas Porzingis at the trade deadline for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans seemed more like a move to open up cap space than anything. But it proved to have a real advantage for the Mavs, as Dinwiddie has quickly become one of their best players. With the Mavericks, Dinwiddie is averaging […]

The New Orleans Saints are pursuing Deshaun Watson as hard as any team right now. With their quarterback situation in flux, landing the Houston Texans star in a trade would solve their issues at the most important position in the game. After meeting with Watson, the Saints made moves to prepare for his potential arrival. […]

The Boston Red Sox struck out on a big splash when Freddie Freeman signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Sox had been in pursuit for a while but ultimately lost the star first baseman to the flashy team in his home state. Now that Freeman is heading to the West Coast, the Red Sox […]

The Seattle Seahawks signified a rebuild when they traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. They also signified that the franchise is not as tight-knit as it used to be when Bobby Wagner admitted that he was not informed of his release from the team. Wagner, an eight-time Pro Bowler, was just as big of […]

The Golden State Warriors losing to the Boston Celtics by a score of 110-88 was hardly the biggest takeaway from the game. A wild second-quarter sequence from Marcus Smart is what this game will be remembered by. After diving for a loose ball, removing Stephen Curry from the game due to foot soreness in the […]

The Denver Broncos pulled off one of the most surprising moves of the offseason when they traded for Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson. The rumors about Wilson’s availability via trade and desire to be moved loomed during the regular season. Denver pounced on the opportunity to add a star QB with a massive trade package […]

The Atlanta Falcons are mong many teams looking to trade for Deshaun Watson. They emerged as a dark-horse suitor after several other teams prepared to make a move for the Houston Texans quarterback. It seemed unlikely with Matt Ryan still in place but as he approaches his 37th birthday, they are in the hunt for […]

The New York Jets are looking to build around young quarterback Zach Wilson. After luring tight end C.J. Uzomah away from the Cincinnati Bengals with a multi-year contract, they made a move to retain their veteran backup. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Jets have signed Flacco to a contract worth $3.5 million. This will […]

After signing star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to a contract extension, the Las Vegas Raiders are making big moves to change his supporting cast on the defensive line. After releasing Carl Nassib and signing Chicago Bears defensive tackle Bilal Nichols, the Raiders are making a huge move. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Raiders […]

The Washington Commanders want to begin the era under their new name with a winning team. Head coach Ron Rivera wants a veteran quarterback to lead the way. But before they build, they have made some decisions to shed salary, even though it comes at the cost of some of their better players. One such […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to add pieces in order to get back to the Super Bowl. But they have to start by taking care of their homegrown talent. One order of business was the contract with Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The 28-year-old, whose current contract expires after this upcoming season, has […]

When it comes to huge 2021 offseason moves, it seems that there’s never enough for the Toronto Blue Jays. After taking two of the biggest free-agent pitchers off the market and trading for star third baseman Matt Chapman, they’re looking to add one more star to their infield and become a superteam. According to Ken […]