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Zion Williamson’s health is the most important thing for the New Orleans Pelicans moving forward. Unfortunately, it has also been a very troubling and obstacle-filled aspect of the young star’s career. A foot injury has caused him to miss all of the 2021-22 season so far. The Pelicans announced that Williamson will continue his rehabilitation […]

Due to Urban Meyer’s own stupidity and ignorance, he ruined 2021 for himself. He was exposed badly as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, one-upping the team’s ineptitude with his own sideshow of ridiculous decisions and abysmal displays of leadership. Embarrassing details about Meyer’s stint as the head coach at Ohio State University recently […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shook off a tough slate of injuries and absences early in the season to become one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. But they just got dealt another tough break as head coach Mike Budenholzer has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Milwaukee Bucks coach […]

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers took an interesting turn ahead of Week 18. Amid a dominant season from Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Packers, Chicago-based NFL insider Hub Arkush said Rodgers won’t get his MVP vote despite admitting that he is the best player on a Super Bowl favorite. Arkush […]

The Sacramento Kings are on pace to continue their NBA-leading 15-year playoff drought. Currently, at 16-23, they would qualify for a spot in the play-in tournament, but that wouldn’t guarantee them a postseason spot. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Kings are urgently looking to improve the roster in a significant way. Amick […]

Ben Roethlisberger retiring from the NFL will mark the end of a long, successful era of Pittsburgh Steelers football. His impending retirement brings an emotional vibe to the homestretch of this season for Pittsburgh. It also brings motivation, though, as they hope to send off their captain in a proud manner. Roethlisberger addressed the urge […]

Andrew Wiggins is no longer considered a complete draft bust. Under the guidance of the Golden State Warriors, Wiggins has become an impactful player on both ends of the floor for a very good team. Baxter Holmes of ESPN broke down Wiggins’ ascent with the Warriors and included a tidbit from Kevin Garnett, who shared […]

Few athletes matter as much to one team as Dirk Nowitzki does to the Dallas Mavericks. The German-born power forward poured his heart out for the team and led the Mavs to their first-ever (and currently only) championship. Dallas will immortalize him tonight by retiring his jersey number, 41. Nowitzki got emotional when discussing his […]

The Chicago Bears’ abysmal season will reportedly end on a high note for fans of the team. Matt Nagy has been informed that he will not be returning as the team’s head coach, per Boomer Esiason, who broke the news on WFAN Sports Radio. Here’s @7BOOMERESIASON report on Matt Nagy and @GioWFAN reporting what we all […]

The San Francisco 49ers kept their playoff hopes alive with a win led by rookie quarterback Trey Lance. The third overall pick in the 2o21 draft showcased his dynamic playstyle as the Niners trounced the Houston Texans while starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo sat out with a thumb injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers won a crucial game to keep their playoff hopes alive, they have to immediately start looking into next week’s game. A crucial part of that is the status of Jimmy Garoppolo, who underwent surgery on his right thumb. The procedure hasn’t totally ruled him out for next weekend’s away game […]

The San Francisco 49ers stayed alive in the playoff race thanks to rookie quarterback Trey Lance. Although the Houston Texans weren’t a very admirable opponent, Lance took care of business and led the Niners to a 23-7 win while starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo recovers from a right thumb injury. Lance, the third overall pick from […]

The New York Giants embarrassing themselves is business as usual. The ring leader of their circus, head coach Joe Judge, stood up and defended his team after a 29-3 loss to the lowly Chicago Bears. Per NJ.com’s Zack Rosenblatt, Judge went on a rant that lasted over 10 minutes after the game. In his NSFW diatribe, […]

Matthew Stafford nearly doomed the Los Angeles Rams with his awful turnovers against the Baltimore Ravens. He threw a pick-six in the first quarter and another interception into triple coverage on top of losing a fumble on the Rams’ first drive of the second half. They were able to come back and secure a 20-19 […]

The Los Angeles Rams let a Lamar Jackson-less Baltimore Ravens team keep it close with them in a crucial game. But they ended up with the 20-19 win after facing a nine-point deficit to enter the fourth quarter. Odell Beckham Jr. scored the lead-securing touchdown for the Rams with less than a minute remaining in […]

At the very end of a monster performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Burrow left the game with an apparent injury. After Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor took some attempts at a kill shot in a tie game, they kicked a field goal and clinched a 34-31 win and the AFC North crown. […]

The Indiana Pacers have added three more players to the league’s health and safety protocols, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Caris LeVert, Goga Bitadze and TJ Warren. They join five other Indiana players. Indiana Pacers Caris LeVert, Goga Bitadze and TJ Warren have entered the league’s health and safety protocols, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian […]

Earlier this weekend, it was a real possibility that the Detroit Lions would be without Jared Goff for the second straight week. Those fears became real with Detroit announcing that Goff would be among seven inactive players for the Week 17 showdown against the Seattle Seahawks. #DETvsSEA inactives presented by Henry Ford Health System pic.twitter.com/4n99zGi2uN — […]

The NFL has been handing out fines nonstop this season over taunting penalties. Any sliver of emotion directed towards an opponent after a play can draw a flag and a fine. The latest incident that seemed ripe for the fining involved Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills. After scoring a touchdown, Diggs had some choice […]

College football bowl season is in full swing, with the National Championship matchup set and other bowl games taking place. On top of exciting football, it also features high-profile players, such as Kenny Pickett, opting out of the games in order to maintain their health for the NFL. Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos slammed […]

The rivalry between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers in recent memory is defined by Ben Roethlisberger, who beat the Browns more than he beat any other team. Soon, though, the rivalry between these AFC North foes will have a different feel. The tables have turned in the rivalry due to a much-improved Browns team. […]

Lance Stephenson was born ready to play for the Indiana Pacers, apparently. The two sides are planning to unite for the third time, according to independent Pacers reporter Scott Agness. The Pacers plan to sign Lance Stephenson to a 10-day contract, league sources told @FieldhouseFiles. It will be his third stint with the franchise that […]

The Golden State Warriors’ run of dominance with Kevin Durant has adversely affected them after Durant left in free agency. Not only did the Warriors lose one of the game’s best players but the shadow of Durant still looms. The Warriors aren’t just out to win the title to extend their dynasty, they’re trying to […]

The annual tradition of the Alabama Crimson Tide winning in the College Football Playoff just went down. They defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, the first-ever non-Power 5 team to make the playoff, in the Cotton Bowl by a score of 27-6. Brian Robinson Jr. put on a show for the Crimson Tide, setting a program record […]

Robert Williams’ first career triple-double helped the Boston Celtics beat the mighty Phoenix Suns on New Year’s Eve by a score of 123-108. He recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. His fantastic stat line also included five blocks, two steals and zero missed shots. Williams recording the most assists in a game that […]

As the Brooklyn Nets welcome Kyrie Irving back into the fray, he is refamiliarizing himself with the game at the NBA level. According to those who are in practice with him, the Nets’ All-Star looks as good as he ever has. Irving is a bit worried about getting into his groove again but James Harden […]

Klay Thompson’s return to the Golden State Warriors didn’t happen as quickly as previously thought. He has started scrimmaging with Stephen Curry and the starters again, a good sign that he will make his season debut soon. Steve Kerr told reporters that he won’t hold back Thompson when he is firmly good to go. He […]

Russell Wilson’s future with the Seattle Seahawks has never felt more uncertain. His 10-year run as their franchise quarterback may be coming to an end, as he has been frequently featured in trade rumors amid a pitiful season. Wilson alluded to his time in Seattle being up. He added that he wants to remain with […]

The immeasurable football legacy of John Madden began with his stint as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The team, which was located in Oakland at the time, made the playoffs eight times in 10 years and won Super Bowl XI, the franchise’s first title. Fred Biletnikoff, a Hall of Fame wide receiver […]

The finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 for modern-era players have been officially released. Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Patrick Willis, Jared Allen, Reggie Wayne and DeMarcus Ware highlight the star-studded list of 15 NFL players that are finalists this year. BREAKING: The 15 Modern-Era Player Finalists for the HOF Class of 2022. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in embarrassing fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, putting their record on the season at 7-7-1. Their odds of making the NFL Playoffs took a hit and their level of confidence likely did, too. Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward, however, isn’t backing down from the challenge. The five-time Pro […]

After a convincing win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Kansas City Chiefs are sitting at 11-4 on the season, their eighth straight win. The Chiefs are the champions of the AFC West this season. This sentence has been said for six straight years. The Chiefs’ six consecutive division wins are a record for the AFC […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading to the postseason once again. After holding off the Minnesota Vikings, the Rams improved to 10-5 and clinched a spot in the postseason. This is just business as usual for the Rams, though. At this point in Sean McVay’s run as the Rams’ head coach, making the postseason is […]

The New England Patriots’ resurgence this season has been impressive, but they aren’t necessarily back to their world-beater form. They lost 33-21 to the Buffalo Bills, who didn’t need to punt once today, which has never happened to a team coached by Bill Belichick. The loss sent the lead of the AFC East back to […]

Justin Jefferson has done it all for the Minnesota Vikings this season. The second-year wide receiver has recorded more receiving yards than any player in their first two years in NFL history. His production is otherworldly and a huge part of the Vikings offense. He’s asking for more out of the unit as a whole, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have added a trio of players to health and safety protocols. Miles Bridges, a leading candidate for the Most Improved Player award, PJ Washington and Cody Martin will now be sidelined, starting with Charlotte’s contest on Monday against the Houston Rockets. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets at HOU 12/27Miles Bridges (H&S Protocols) is OUTCody […]

The Philadelphia Eagles put a complete beatdown on the New York Giants. They scored 31 second-half points while forbidding the Giants to score a touchdown until it was garbage time and won 34-10. One of those touchdowns in the second half was a momentous occasion. Lane Johnson, the three-time All-Pro offensive tackle, caught a five-yard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a big disappointment this season. LeBron James tried to make sense of all the losing, which includes a current five-game skid, but his attempt does not hold up. After the Lakers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas, James was asked about playing with an influx of new players. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns Christmas game contained all the intensity of a game between two of the NBA’s best teams and the wholesomeness of the holiday. A saga between Juan Toscano-Anderson and JaVale McGee brought the Christmas spirit to the contest. It started early in the month when Toscano-Anderson threw down a […]