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The New York Giants went out sad in the 2021 season, as they lost 22-7 to the Washington Football Team. Head coach Joe Judge made a very peculiar coaching decision when he opted to run quarterback sneaks on 2nd and 3rd down. The cowardly decision drew boos from the home crowd. Judge put a hilarious […]

Tonight, Klay Thompson officially returns to the NBA hardwood for the first time since 2019. It’s a huge game for the Golden State Warriors, who will get one of the game’s best shooters back in their lineup as they shoot for a championship. They face the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Chase Center. Kevin Durant, Thompson’s […]

The New York Giants have nothing to play for in Week 18. As they host the Washington Football Team, they have already been eliminated from the playoffs. There is no better time to let loose and try new things in their last football game for months. The Giants appear to disagree, as they continue to […]

Ja’Marr Chase’s unbelievable rookie season hasn’t slowed down with Joe Burrow resting for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Bengals standout wide receiver has been a huge part of the team’s AFC North title. He set broke crazy records along the way, including one in the regular-season finale. In the first quarter of Cincinnati’s Week 18 contest […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to send Ben Roethlisberger into retirement, they also need to find a new quarterback to welcome in. Matt Ryan, a veteran quarterback on the mediocre Atlanta Falcons, makes sense as a replacement for Roethlisberger. He could serve as a respectable field general for a few years and allow Pittsburgh to stay […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s stint as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers may end against the Baltimore Ravens. As Big Ben approaches retirement, it will be his last time playing the hated rival that put up tough fights for his entire career. Roethlisberger looked back fondly on the rivalry. Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and other former Baltimore […]

Klay Thompson’s long-anticipated return to the Golden State Warriors is now just a few days away. He will rejoin the starting lineup of a championship favorite. Getting reacclimated to the NBA is already motivating enough, as is helping a team with legitimate championship aspirations. Thompson has even more material to fuel his fire. After rehabilitating […]

The Cleveland Browns were eliminated from the playoffs before playing their hated rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, last weekend. At least one Cleveland player had some Jadeveon Clowney tossed Pittsburgh wide receiver Chase Claypool’s cleat in the second quarter, resulting in a penalty. The NFL has issued a fine to Clowney for throwing Chase Claypool’s cleat […]

Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill have given opposing secondaries nightmares during their time on the Kansas City Chiefs. The last five years, the last four of which featured Patrick Mahomes under center, has seen the All-Pro tight end and All-Pro wide receiver put up historically dominant numbers. Kelce, who set an NFL record this season, […]

The Tennessee Titans have already clinched a playoff berth but still have some work to do this weekend against the Houston Texans. They could clinch the AFC’s top seed with a victory over their lowly division rival. Leading up to this Sunday’s game, they’ve been looking for one of their best players to make a […]

Julius Randle’s NSFW comments towards New York Knicks fans have landed him in some hot water with the NBA. The league announced that Randle has been fined $25,000. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/qmsGKmtKO3 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 8, 2022 Randle used NSFW language on two separate occasions. First, he said […]

With a 4-12 record and questionable quotes during rants from head coach Joe Judge, the New York Giants look like a circus. However, the players don’t see it like that. Saquon Barkley stood up for his coach and he is not alone in believing that New York is making progress. Giants captains sang Judge’s praises to […]

The New York Knicks need to learn how to be consistent again. After adopting a rugged playstyle last year and making the playoffs, they have looked out of sorts this season. Despite seemingly upgrading the roster in the offseason, New York doesn’t really have anything to show for it. Evan Fournier explained the Knicks’ issues […]

The Cleveland Browns shocked the world when they made the playoffs last year, ending a 17-year playoff drought. They followed up that magical season with a losing record and last-place finish in the AFC North. Myles Garrett, the Browns’ superstar edge rusher, is frustrated that Cleveland’s season is going to end this Sunday. Per Scott […]

The New York Giants have been one of the absolute worst teams in recent memory. They can’t pin all their problems on their bad luck with injuries, but their bad luck is too big to ignore. The injury bug has bitten the team badly these past few years. Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged from their five-game losing streak with newfound energy, winning five of their last six games. With Anthony Davis sidelined, the Lakers are reaching new heights offensively and have enjoyed a four-game winning streak, their longest of the season. They have scored 130 points three times in this span, all […]

The Phoenix Suns are steamrolling the NBA once again. They became the first team to win 30 games this season due to their elite offense and even better defense. It’s not a matter of if, but who on Phoenix’s roster gets named an All-Star. Devin Booker has been doing his part by voting for his teammates. […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks in the most heartbreaking way possible on Thursday night: on a long, off-balance 3-pointer from RJ Barrett after blowing a 25-point lead. It was a horrid loss that caused head coach Ime Udoka to doubt his team’s mental toughness. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic […]

The Green Bay Packers have clinched the NFC’s top seed and are playing the conference’s worst team, the Detroit Lions, in the final week of the regular season. Surely, they would rest Aaron Rodgers, their MVP-caliber quarterback, in this meaningless game, right? Well, apparently not. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Rodgers will start […]

In last season’s playoffs, Ben Simmons all but sunk his trade value and his future with the Philadelphia 76ers in a series loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons’ absence has adversely affected the Sixers this season but they are still well above the Hawks in the standings. At 17-20, Atlanta is struggling and needs to […]

The New England Patriots may not be back to being bonafide Super Bowl contenders but they are back to being a good team. The Patriots have clinched a playoff berth heading into Week 18. They have a chance at being the top seed in the AFC if everything goes their way. Even if it doesn’t, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ season won’t be decided in the final week of the regular season. In years past, this means that they’re just already eliminated from the playoffs. But this year, it’s because they’ve already clinched the NFC North title. The Bengals’ seed hasn’t yet been determined but they can still afford to coast in […]

With every new piece of information that surfaces regarding Antonio Brown’s hasty exodus from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the stranger the whole ordeal seems. Brown and the Buccaneers have each been trying to push their sides of the story. Brown claimed that Tampa Bay failed to properly treat an injury of his and then took […]

While T.J. Watt helps the Pittsburgh Steelers chase down a playoff berth, he will also be chasing individual glory. The two-time All-Pro is 1.5 sacks away from breaking Michael Strahan’s single-season record. When addressing the chance he has at making history, Watt somberly admitted that this season may be the only shot he has at […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten the chance to look at tons of players this season. While Stephen Curry’s incredible season is a huge reason for their success, so are the contributions they’re getting from their supporting cast. One such player is Gary Payton II. The son of the NBA legend is averaging 7.8 points […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the reigning Western Conference Player of the Month, has been playing truly elite basketball. His scoring and playmaking abilities make him a very tough player to contain. As the Jazz prepare to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, Mitchell’s status remains one of the most important things for Utah. […]

Jayson Tatum is finding out the hard way that the good times don’t last forever. A disappointing season from the Boston Celtics reached a new low after losing to the New York Knicks on a long triple from RJ Barrett. Celtics coach Ime Udoka called out his team’s lack of mental toughness after the loss. R. […]

Desmond Bane’s impressive collegiate career wasn’t enough to make him a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He got selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 30th overall pick and has made the teams that passed on him regret it. After a solid rookie campaign, Bane is averaging 17.4 points and shooting 41.6 percent […]

Justin Jefferson soared to new heights after a historically dominant rookie season. The Minnesota Vikings, though, were mediocre once again. They will finish the 2021 season with a losing record, enter Week 18 eliminated from playoff contention and possibly see the firing of head coach Mike Zimmer soon. Minnesota was 5-5 at one point the […]

After seemingly making some progress last year, Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns are back to being out of the playoffs. Mayfield had himself a disappointing season that was cut short due to injury. His interception rate nearly doubled as he passed for nine fewer touchdowns and over 500 fewer yards than last season (albeit, in […]

Despite New York Giants head coach Joe Judge boldly claiming that the team is heading in the right direction, fans of the team are outraged with its direction and lack of success in recent memory. All the losing the Giants have done in recent years is not all on Judge. Several others, like team president/CEO […]

The first returns on 2022 NBA All-Star fan voting have arrived. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant are the overall leaders in votes for their respective conferences, each tallying over 2,300,000 votes. Golden State's Stephen Curry and Brooklyn's Kevin Durant lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took notice of an egregious comment from a Washington Wizards announcer regarding Kevin Porter Jr. Thursday night, the Wizards lost to the Houston Rockets on a game-winning triple from Porter. Washington’s announcer, Glenn Consor, then made a comment about Porter knowing when to pull the trigger. The comment was […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks have greatly underperformed this season. They are just outside of the playoff picture at 17-20 partly because Randle’s play has regressed. Despite the failures, Randle and the Knicks are embracing a tough-minded mentality. They have a majority of the season still ahead of them and their luck with […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s number 41 was lifted into the Dallas Mavericks’ rafters yesterday night after the Mavs took down the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. Scores of NBA players spoke about his immense impact, including fellow German players and former teammates. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash spent six years with Nowitzki in Dallas, helping the club reach […]

Gerald Green’s stint as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets seems to have come to an abrupt end after only a couple of months. Now, the NBA veteran is signing a contract with the G League in hopes of making it back to the big leagues, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Houston […]

Antonio Brown’s crusade against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has gone on for days. After accusing the team of making him play through an ankle injury during Tampa Bay’s win over the New York Jets — in which he exited midgame after throwing his game-worn clothes into the stands — Brown continues to post on social […]

The Indiana Pacers hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night featured two big storylines. First, it was the season debut of Kyrie Irving, who will start playing in only road games for the Nets. Second, it was Lance Stephenson’s (second) homecoming to Indiana. He was recently signed by the team and played his first home […]

Cordarelle Patterson has bounced between five teams in his nine-year NFL career. But after a strong season with the Atlanta Falcons in which set career highs across the board, Patterson no longer wants to be a journeyman. According to Kris Rhim of Falcons.com, Patterson wore a sweatshirt that reads “Atlanta Georgia Changed My Life” at […]