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The Boston Celtics proved once again that they can always get the best of the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum drained a last-second three in the midst of a poor shooting night to deliver a 110-107 win. Tatum had a brutal first half but turned it up in the fourth quarter, where he had eight points […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest signings of the 2022 offseason when they agreed to terms with Dansby Swanson. They had to work hard to convince the former Atlanta Braves star to join them. Swanson had his doubts about Chicago and how much he could win with the Cubs, according to Jon Heyman […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers lost their third game of the season to the Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid dominated to the tune of 41 points and tremendous defense but it wasn’t enough to get the Sixers their 40th win of the season. One of the main reasons the Sixers lost the back-and-forth affair was that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-20) took the court for one of their biggest games of the season: their first home game of the season against the Boston Celtics (44-17). After losing their last two matchups in Boston in embarrassing fashion, the Sixers lost in heartbreaking fashion at the hands of Jayson Tatum. Final score: 110-107. Let’s […]

Joel Embiid is somehow reaching another level. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is proving to be one of the very best players in recent memory and is making yet another MVP case. Sixers coach Doc Rivers has a front-row seat for it all and it is not lost on him just how special Embiid is. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers resumed their season with a bang. In a wild, comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies, James Harden cooked and Joel Embiid made up for his awful shooting with one of his best defensive masterclasses ever. They’re knocking on the door of the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, who they trail […]

The Boston Red Sox seem likely to be last in the AL East in the 2023 season. Team chairman Tom Werner recently named Chris Sale directly as someone who will need to step up in order to make sure that they bounce back from a rough season. The callout means something to Sale, according to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are approaching the point of their season where they have to decide to try to win or bottom out for better draft lottery luck. Victor Wembanyama is the ultimate prize for the lucky team that lands the first overall pick. Portland has the ninth-best odds to land that pick but Damian […]

The Houston Astros are getting back to work and looking to repeat as World Series champions. Meanwhile, superstar slugger Yordan Alvarez is simply trying to get back to full health as he deals with an injury in his left hand. It’s a key situation to monitor as the season approaches. Alvarez is not taking part […]

The Washington Commanders are rolling the dice in the 2023 season with Sam Howell. The 22-year-old will be getting the keys to the offense, teaming up with Terry McLaurin and a respectable supporting cast. Going with such an unproven quarterback is always risky but so far, the organization is fully behind him. McLaurin told reporters […]

Fresh off of a World Series run, the Philadelphia Phillies are awaiting the return to the field of their biggest postseason hero, Bryce Harper. He gutted through an elbow injury to be one of the most clutch hitters for the National League champions but is now working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Right […]

Anthony Richardson is becoming one of the biggest names in the 2023 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4 quarterback from Florida dazzled with his pretty deep passing and running abilities and now is looking to make it to the next level. Now, talent evaluators are trying to figure out just how much potential he has as a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies despite Joel Embiid shooting 7-25 from the field. It sounds impossible but it’s exactly how the Sixers ushered in their post-All-Star slate of games. Not many players can will their teams to a win despite shooting 28 percent from the field. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-19) returned to action after the All-Star break in a home contest against the Memphis Grizzlies (35-23). In one of the weirdest and craziest games of their season, the Sixers came back from a 17-point deficit and a miserable first half to win 110-105. Let’s break down the Sixers’ incredible win over the […]

So far, the 2022-23 season has gone just about as expected for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re on the precipice of title contention, Joel Embiid is destroying most of the opponents in his way and the backup center gripes are still going strong. The Sixers have a lot on their plate for the remainder of the […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are good but they know they can be better. P.J. Tucker isn’t afraid to admit it and explain the areas where the Sixers need to improve at. “With this team, communication is always going to be number one,” Tucker said after the Sixers’ Thursday morning shootaround. “I’ve been saying […]

WILMINGTON, DE — Mac McClung got hit with some harsh reality following his phenomenal display in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest. After signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and becoming an overnight sensation for his stellar dunks at All-Star weekend, he put up a poor performance in the Delaware Blue Coats’ first game after […]

The Golden State Warriors are eager to get Steph Curry back on the court. The superstar is dealing with a lower left leg injury and has no timetable for his return. Fortunately for him and Golden State, he is making progress. Curry is taking a step forward in his injury rehab as the All-Star break […]

Aaron Judge is not only back with the New York Yankees but he is now the team captain. With Spring Training underway, he is stepping up into that role by being willing to make a change to benefit the team. Judge said that he has discussed a move to left field, which he said he […]

One of the New York Mets’ biggest moves of the offseason was re-signing center fielder Brandon Nimmo to a long-term deal. Keeping him in town means that the team has continuity in the outfield and one of the best on-base guys in baseball is still on their side. The possibility of Nimmo leaving made the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the market for a new defensive coordinator after Jonathan Gannon left to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles could pull off a coaching swap of some kind to replace him by hiring Arizona’s defensive coordinator, Vance Joseph. Joseph has already been under the Eagles’ watch this […]

The next 25 games will be just about do-or-die for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re not in danger of missing the playoffs but they still have not convincingly proven that they’re a title favorite. Joel Embiid and James Harden have made the Sixers one of the best teams in the NBA but that’s not their goal. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have some solidified stars but also plenty of question marks. They are looking to see who they will play in the outfield along with Mookie Betts this season. As it stands, Chris Taylor and Jason Heyward look like they will have solid roles in the Dodgers’ outfield. Taylor has been one […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for a championship race with the addition of Russell Westbrook. Surrounding the vetran point guard are Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who wanted the team to sign him in the buyout market. Leonard and George made it clear in a meeting with the coaching staff and front office members […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to get back to the World Series. While they do that, pitcher Mike Soroka is simply trying to return to the game after two surgeries on his Achilles tendon, elbow issues and a recent hamstring injury. At just 25 years old, he has worked relentlessly to get back to the […]

The New York Giants got back to the playoffs with Daniel Jones, shocking the NFL world by becoming a winning team again. Some people saw his success coming from a distance, including (surprisingly) many players of the Buffalo Bills, who compared him to Josh Allen. Isaiah Hodgins, who played for the Bills before joining the […]

Matt Ryan has a big decision to make in the 2023 offseason. The Indianapolis Colts seemingly want to move on from the 37-year-old in favor of someone younger and/or better under center. Ryan could pursue a career in broadcasting if he decides to call it a career, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York […]

Drake London didn’t set the world on fire in his rookie season but he did still have a promising campaign. The Atlanta Falcons’ first-round pick showed his immense talent in an overall rocky season. He doesn’t exactly see it like that, though. London undoubtedly had a very solid rookie season despite dealing with an injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to maximize their lineup combinations as they pursue a championship. It all starts with Joel Embiid and James Harden but it takes more. The talent around them has to take advantage of their talent and impact the game. Enter Georges Niang. Although the 6-foot-7 power forward is not very well-rounded […]

Tyler O’Neill established himself as a high-level player for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021. The 27-year-old left fielder had a poor 2022 season by those standards, though, thanks in part to injuries. The upcoming season could be a huge one for him but he will seemingly be navigating a position change. O’Neill may be […]

The New York Mets are eager for it to be their time to shine. Owner Steve Cohen has looked to spend big at every opportunity and now has a roster full of stars to show for it. An embarrassing ending to their 2022 season should serve as motivation to be a true championship contender. With […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game belonged not to team captains LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was Jayson Tatum, who teamed up with Antetokounmpo, who stole the show with a historic performance in Salt Lake City. In the All-Star draft, Antetokounmpo had the second choice of which starter he wanted on his side. After LeBron picked […]

Jerick McKinnon’s football smarts played a big role in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl 57 win. As they were driving late against the Philadelphia Eagles, the veteran running back picked up nine yards but didn’t score, allowing the clock to burn and put the Chiefs in position to make an easy field goal. Harrison […]

Luka Doncic had a solid 2023 NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. The Dallas Mavericks superstar made his fourth appearance at the mid-season festivities and enjoyed the company of his fellow basketball icons — and one particular mascot. Doncic saw Franklin the Dog, the mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers, nailing an over-the-head shot from […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ busy offseason is coming to a close as Spring Training begins. After adding players in free agency, they are working to keep their key players around for the long haul. They most recently agreed to an extension with reliever Jose Alvarado. The Phillies announced a new contract for Jose Alvarado that keeps […]

Losing key piece after key piece over the previous years didn’t slow down the Houston Astros. Despite seeing several players from their 2017 World Series championship team leave for other squads, they made it back to the mountaintop. After agreeing to deals with other players, they will have to re-sign some of their other key […]

The New York Mets had to revamp their pitching rotation in free agency and did a very admirable job. Along with experienced MLB pitchers in Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana, they signed Kodai Senga, a standout from Japan’s NPB. Senga dominated in Japan but has a big task in front of him as he looks […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung rose to prominence as an extraordinary dunker at the high school and college levels before reaching the NBA. The newest member of the Sixers will get the chance to show what he can do at All-Star weekend in the Dunk Contest. McClung previewed the Dunk Contest and his participation (and […]

Trea Turner’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies is quickly approaching. MLB teams gearing up for Spring Training means, among many other things, that the 29-year-old All-Star is preparing to join his new team on the field and help them get back to the World Series. Already, it’s clear that Turner is fitting right in. During […]