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The Green Bay Packers’ days of Aaron Rodgers are over. It’s Jordan Love’s time. Green Bay’s former franchise superstar is with the New York Jets and an unproven first-round pick is taking his place. Will history repeat itself and leave the Packers with another superstar under center? The odds are certainly against Love, who has […]

The New York Yankees trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 10 games in the AL East standings. The last time they faced such a deficit in the standings this early was in the 1980s. The Rays recently took two wins from a three-game series, further showing that they are once again a better team. The […]

The 2023 NBA players are seeing the rise of a new side beef in the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns: Nikola Jokic vs. Mat Ishbia. As the Suns beat the Nuggets in Game 4 despite a masterclass from Jokic, the two-time MVP and the new Phoenix owner were involved […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers squeaked out a win in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics…somehow. The Sixers led by 16 at one point, then trailed by five with two minutes left, then finished the job in overtime to tie up the series before it heads back to Boston. James Harden had another playoff masterclass. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were one mistake, one missed shot, one bad break away from letting Game 4 against the Boston Celtics slip through their fingers. Through the ups and downs, James Harden stayed strong and once again balled out. The Sixers held on to win in overtime thanks to Harden’s 42 points, nine […]

In perhaps the most important game of the Joel Embiid era to date, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics down 2-1 in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers won in overtime by a score of 116-115. Let’s break down Game 4 between the Sixers and the Celtics. Sixers player notes: […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been successful. After playing three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he is playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a squad that’s completely different from the last time he played there. They currently lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. Russell […]

Former superstar pitcher Vida Blue has passed away at the age of 73. He spent most of his career with the Oakland Athletics but also played for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals as he put together a fantastic career. MLB announced the sad news on Twitter, highlighting the accomplishments of one of […]

The Miami Heat have taken a 2-1 lead against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jimmy Butler led the way — as he always does – but many of his teammates are rising to the occasion. Kevin Love highlighted one key player for Miami that has had a […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves trailing the Los Angeles Lakers again in the second round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Game 3 was an ugly one for the defending champs as they lost 127-97 and trailed by a good margin for much of the game, particularly the second half. The Lakers cruised to victory […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. They took care of business in their first home game of the series with a 127-97 win in Game 3, putting on a dominant performance that knocked the Warriors way off of their balance. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham’s inventive […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid lived up to the expectations of an MVP as he received the trophy prior to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics. His co-stars, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, folded under the pressure as the Sixers lost Game 3 by a final score of 114-102. While Embiid bounced […]

After splitting a pair of games in Boston, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played their first of two straight games in Wells Fargo Center. In Game 3 of the second-round series, the Sixers got a great game from the MVP but lost 114-102. Let’s break down Game 3 between the Sixers and the Celtics. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are knotted up at 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers will get their turn to play at home in the series starting with a Friday-night bout. But there is one question on everyone’s mind before the 7:30 PM EST tip-off: Is […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics went almost as poorly for the Sixers as it possibly could have. Joel Embiid returned, but wasn’t his normal self, and none of his teammates were much of a help as the Sixers got demolished by a score of 121-87. The loss was a splash of […]

Two of the Miami Dolphins’ biggest offseason moves have involved adding a cornerback. After trading for Jalen Ramsey, they drafted South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith with the 51st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. On the surface, using the best draft pick you have a on a position where you already have two very […]

The New York Yankees are struggling immensely right now and the good spirts around the team is low, so why not take their minds off it with a little side show? This one stars Michael Kay and an anonymous Yankees fan. Kay, who broadcasts games mostly for the YES Network and hosts a self-titled radio […]

The vibes around the New York Yankees are not good right now. The team is last in the AL East and has a nasty case of the injury bug, with guys like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton injured. Center fielder Harrison Bader nearly joined them on the IL. In the ninth inning of a game […]

The Golden State Warriors are into Round 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Their rotation will continue to shrink as the playoffs go on. Jonathan Kuminga is one of the players the Warriors are squeezing out despite some improvements in his second season. The Warriors went 10 deep in Game […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2022 defense was one of the best units the NFL has seen in recent memory. Led by Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, they destroyed offenses all the way to the NFC Championship Game. They will look to do the same under new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. DeMeco Ryans, the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first loss of the 2023 NBA playoffs in blowout fashion. After stealing Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers got smoked in Joel Embiid’s return to action. They lost 121-87, bringing the series to a tie before it heads to Philadelphia. Given the circumstances, Embiid had himself a fine […]

The Philadelphia 76ers left Game 2 against the Boston Celtics with one good piece of good news: Joel Embiid returned and looked promising. Just about everything else went Boston’s way as the Sixers got smashed by a score of 121-87. The Sixers let the Celtics scorch them from beyond the arc and couldn’t figure out […]

Joel Embiid made his return to the lineup as the Philadelphia 76ers looked to build on their series lead against the Boston Celtics. In Game 2, the Sixers got a solid performance from Embiid but also got buried under a mountain of triples, losing by a score of 121-87. Let’s break down Game 2 between […]

After officially being named the MVP of the 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid reflected on his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center alluded to the years of hardship that made the award victory much sweeter and talked about the team as it stands now. He had plenty to say about how much his Sixers […]

Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and a fourth count of battery, according to the CBS news station KCTV5. The incident for which Mahomes is being arrested occurred in February when he forcibly kissed the owner of Aspen’s […]

Aaron Rodgers is moving on to the New York Jets after a nearly two-decade-long stint with the Green Bay Packers. Many people that he worked with in Green Bay are coming with him to New York, so what’s one more? Randall Cobb is signing a deal with the Jets to stay united with the veteran […]

Bryce Harper is officially back. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar returned to the lineup after undergoing Tommy John surgery and understandably didn’t have his best game. Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game started by rising star Julio Urias, he went 0-4 with three strikeouts in a 13-1 loss. Even though it was his first […]

Joel Embiid’s unparalleled basketball journey with the Philadelphia 76ers now includes an MVP trophy. The Sixers center was officially named the 2022-23 MVP after a sensational season. Embiid received 73 first-place votes and 915 total points after leading the league with 33.1 points per game while powering one of the best offenses in the league […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially been named the MVP of the 2022-23 NBA season. Although it comes at a time when he is battling a knee injury, the Sixers and their superstar should celebrate the accomplishment. Winning an award like this is never a guarantee for any player — especially not for one […]

Game 1 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics looked like a foregone conclusion when Joel Embiid was officially ruled out. James Harden and the Sixers had other plans, stealing the game to go up 1-0 by a final score of 119-115. Harden was just on another level in this one. He found the right […]

Bryce Harper has dazzled and amazed with his skill on the baseball field for over a decade. Now, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger is impressing baseball fans with his incredible recovery from Tommy John surgery. His recovery from the surgery is suspected to be the quickest in baseball history. After Harper underwent surgery in late November […]

The Phoenix Suns trail the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The all-world talent of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant has not been enough to raise the Suns’ offense to the level it has to be in order to keep up with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. In Game 2, the Suns scored […]

The New York Giants are building a strong foundation for the future. As they add talent, they also have to keep the key guys they have. The team made an obvious decision to keep star offensive lineman Andrew Thomas through the 2024 season. The Giants officially announced on the morning of the deadline that they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have touted their resilience all season long. With the perfect chance to prove it — in a Game 1 at the home of the Boston Celtics — they did just that. James Harden and Tyrese Maxey fueled a 119-115 Sixers win that will go down as one of the best postseason wins […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are flying high after stealing Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid sat out and the Sixers were able to hold off a red-hot shooting night from the Celtics to take the win thanks to James Harden’s unbelievable performance. Harden tied his playoff career-high with 45 points on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics began their second-round matchup in the 2023 NBA playoffs, playing each other in the postseason for the third time in six years. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers stole Game 1 by a score of 119-115. Let’s break down Game 1 between the Sixers and Celtics. Sixers player notes: James […]

Joel Embiid had been ruled OUT for Game 1 vs. the Boston Celtics, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Philadelphia 76ers will now lean on James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris for their scoring. Joel Embiid OUT for Game 1 vs. Celtics Embiid’s status has been murky in the week leading up to Game 1 […]

Another chapter of the rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will be written in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Celtics have unfinished business in the NBA Finals but the Sixers, tired of getting punked so early in the postseason, want more than anything to get past them and into the conference finals. The […]

Jarred Kelenic is having a sensational season for the Seattle Mariners. He was once a kid who idolized Bryce Harper and is now a potential MLB star…who still greatly idolizes Harper. Given the chance to meet him, he passed out of respect to the two-time MVP. Kelenic was too shy to introduce himself to Harper […]