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The New York Knicks are rolling after taking down the Boston Celtics in a wild, double-overtime contest. Immanuel Quickley played the role of the hero in the 131-129 win, playing an absurd 55 minutes and carrying the Knicks to victory over Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics in TD Garden. Quickley, even after not […]

While the Indiana Pacers faced the Chicago Bulls, Tyrese Haliburton and Patrick Beverley squared off in a matchup for bragging rights. The two guards had been engaged in a war of words and now it’s clear who has the last laugh. Haliburton didn’t just come through with the game-winner over Beverley in Indiana’s 125-122 win; he […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do this offseason. As many football fans predicted, their 13-4 record was misleading and they were not a threat to make a playoff run. They have a lot of big decisions to make and one of them is what to do with veteran wide receiver Adam […]

The Boston Celtics have recently lost their top spot in the Eastern Conference and can reclaim it with a win over the New York Knicks. They will look to secure a win in TD Garden against their division rival on national television. But, before the game begins, an important question must be asked: Is Malcolm […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks for perhaps their best win of the season. Down 18 on the road to a team with a 16-game winning streak AND despite losing Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker to injuries during the game, the Sixers rallied to win 133-130 with a 48-point fourth quarter. Joel Embiid and […]

Geno Smith helped make the Seattle Seahawks rebuild look extremely promising. The veteran quarterback enjoyed a spectacular season and played a big part in Seattle reaching the playoffs. Now, he could be in for a big payday. The Seahawks are looking to keep Smith around and come to terms on a long-term deal, according to […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the midst of an identity crisis. As negotiations for a new stadium stall, they are currently unsure where their future lies and have been pondering a move to Las Vegas. The momentum is strongly going in that direction. Las Vegas has some baseball roots with its long history of having […]

What’s next for Travis Kelce after helping the Kansas City Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in four seasons? None other than a spot hosting Saturday Night Live. He came ready with the jokes that the audience loved, some of which were directed at Patrick Mahomes and his brother, Jason Kelce. Kelce, in front of […]

As MLB Spring Training rolls along, more and more fans, players and managers see how the pitch clock will be utilized this upcoming season. All players have their thoughts about it. Chicago White Sox star pitcher Lance Lynn likes it but thinks it could be better. Lynn offered an adjustment he would like to see, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are responsible for snapping the longest winning streak to this point of the 2022-23 regular season. The Sixers’ come-from-behind win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks marked a signature win for this year’s squad and is just the latest example of James Harden and Joel Embiid showing they can shine together. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (41-22) faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-18), owners of a 16-game winning streak. The Sixers snapped the streak with an incredible comeback win by a score of 133-130. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 11-22 FG shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the most important game of their current road trip when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. It will be a huge test for the Sixers, as they will get the chance to snap their 16-game winning streak and pick up a win over the top team in the NBA. But, […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ first matchup of the season against the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were too much for them to handle. The Sixers lost 133-126 in a crazy game where Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey all scored very efficiently and above their league average. The Mavs stars simply couldn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a back-and-forth, shot-for-shot contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 82 points to lead the Mavs to a 133-126 win over the Sixers despite 91 points from Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Maxey had a great game, scoring 29 points and leading […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-22) didn’t have much time to celebrate their recent Joel Embiid-less win as they returned to action the very next day in a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks (33-31). With Embiid back in the lineup and Tyrese Maxey back with the starters, the Sixers and Mavs played one of the craziest games […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Dallas Mavericks as they continue a road trip. They will be on the second night of a back-to-back and will look to make it two wins in a row. But, with a matchup on deck, there is a big question to ask regarding the Sixers’ lineup: Is Joel Embiid […]

The San Francisco 49ers are undergoing a big change on defense for 2023. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is out after taking the head coaching gig with the Houston Texans and Steve Wilks will be taking his place. Nick Bosa isn’t worried because he knows the roster is still stacked with high-end talent. Bosa said that […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the midst of one of the most miserable stretches of their franchise — if not the single worst one. Their recent loss to the New York Rangers underscores not just the inferiority of coach John Tortorella’s team but of the franchise as a whole. Wells Fargo Center turned into a […]

The Dallas Cowboys are moving on from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after four seasons. Despite the success his unit had in the years when Dak Prescott stayed healthy, his philosophy didn’t always see eye-to-eye with that of Mike McCarthy. With Moore now joining forces with Justin Herbert on the Los Angeles Chargers, McCarthy explained how […]

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to play in the World Baseball Classic. The All-Star is eager to help Puerto Rico win it all alongside Mets teammate Francisco Lindor and several other MLB players. However, New York is feeling a bit antsy about its star pitcher playing in the tournament. The usage Diaz […]

The New York Knicks convincingly won the latest battle for New York against the Brooklyn Nets, winning their seventh consecutive game by a score of 142-118. Several Knicks shined in the win, including big man Mitchell Robinson. As the Nets posted one of their worst defensive performances of the season, Robinson recorded 13 points, 10 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got revenge against the Miami Heat after an embarrassing loss. With Joel Embiid sitting out, the Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak behind another great game from Tyrese Maxey and one of the best performances ever from Paul Reed. Reed was fantastic, tallying 16 points, a career-best 14 rebounds and two blocks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) got another crack at the Miami Heat (33-30) but this time took them on in Miami and without Joel Embiid, who missed the game due to left foot soreness. The Sixers put the Ewing theory to the test once again with a huge win, 119-96. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

Joel Embiid’s primary goal for himself and the Philadelphia 76ers is the championship. After losing out on two straight MVP bids and most likely a third one this year, it’s clear to the Sixers’ franchise player that he has to win it all in order to secure his place among the very best of his […]

The rumor mill around James Harden is churning heavily. While he and the Philadelphia 76ers look to legitimize their championship hopes, the Houston Rockets are potentially looking to split Harden and the Sixers up by welcoming him back in free agency. The possibility of Harden going back to Houston is being discussed as heavily as […]

The San Diego Padres are eager to compete for a championship. The stars they have are ready to go but they still have ambitions to add more, namely Shohei Ohtani. Manny Machado’s new extension keeps him in San Diego for a decade as he hopes to lead the team to a World Series. Machado’s extension includes […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ star duo was expected to be dynamic but instead has been dormant. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are 1-4 in games together and have endured one of their most frustrating loss yet. While it’s not quite as bad as their blown lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s yet another failure to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon but the feelings of disgust for him following the team’s Super Bowl loss still remain. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, in a tweet he quickly deleted, took a shot right at Gannon. Responding to a clip of Gannon explaining what went wrong for the Eagles in […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a big 2023 season. After reaching the NLCS last season, they are welcoming some big talent to this year’s squad. Not only do they have new players they added in the offseason such as Xander Bogaerts but they will welcome Fernando Tatis Jr. back into the fray. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already gotten a wrench thrown into their plans. Gavin Lux has suffered a torn ACL and now they will have to figure out how to fill the void. Fortunately, they have an ample amount of options. Lux was set to replace Trea Turner at shortstop but now Dave Roberts must […]

The Buffalo Bills know they have stars in guys like Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, Jordan Poyer and Matt Milano. General manager Brandon Beane has to find the right supporting cast around them. Gabe Davis is one solid supporting player around the Bills stars but still has his limitations. Davis had a productive season […]

Gleyber Torres has been one of the New York Yankees’ best players for years. Still, he has been named in potential trades for a while, so the certainty that he will be a Yankee for life is not super high. Torres has been in trade rumors for a while but has no desire to leave […]

The Chicago Bears have the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. General manager Ryan Poles has a lot of possibilities and must decide if Justin Fields is the quarterback that the team wants to build around. The possibility of trading the picks seems like an indicator that Poles is fully behind Fields as the […]

The Carlos Correa offseason debacle will be a big talking point around him for a while. The Minnesota Twins star went through the ordeal of having two teams back out of contract agreements with him due to medical concerns from a decade-old injury. The San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets will be remembered […]

The Washington Commanders are juggling the act of building their team while trying to sell the franchise. They have made one important move that should keep the team intriguing for those looking to buy: placing the franchise tag on star defensive lineman Daron Payne. The move was expected to come and is now official. The […]

PHILADEPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ loss at home to the Miami Heat stings for several reasons. Not only did Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers blow a shot to pick up an easy win but they also lost the chance to head into an intimidating stretch of games with momentum. They have a remarkably […]

PHILADEPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers got their first crack at the Miami Heat for the first time since losing to them in last year’s postseason. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for an efficient 50 points but it wasn’t enough for the Sixers to overcome Jimmy Butler and the Heat. Perhaps the lone positive takeaway […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (39-21) faced off against old friend Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (33-29) for the first time since last season’s playoffs. The Sixers found themselves in another nail-biter and again fell short, this time by a score of 101-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Heat. Sixers player […]

The Washington Commanders are up for sale and bidders are lining up to take the team off of Daniel Snyder’s hands. One bidder, Tilman Fertitta, is looking to own yet another professional sports team. Fertita, the owner of the Houston Rockets since 2017, is the second owner of an NBA team to show serious interest […]