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The Miami Dolphins couldn’t pull off a Christmas win against the Green Bay Packers. Tua Tagovailoa’s three interceptions highlighted a brutal performance in a 26-20 loss that now has the Dolphins’ playoff hopes in jeopardy. “It’s tough. You get an opportunity to play on Christmas Day against a really good team and I go out […]

The New York Jets have made it clear that Zach Wilson is not their franchise guy. The former no. 2 overall pick has just been awful so far, leading to his benching in a Week 16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Streveler took over as Mike White looks to recover from injuries to his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have retained their lead in the NFC South with an overtime win on Christmas over the Arizona Cardinals. However, it wasn’t all good news, as one of Tom Brady’s key protectors, tackle Josh Wells, suffered a season-ending injury. As reported by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Wells will miss […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns for a Christmas matchup. The two Western Conference heavyweights will duke it out to cap off a five-game slate. Nikola Jokic will be looking to take down one of the top teams in the league and will be with Jamal Murray in his bid to do that. […]

Since his return to action from a month-long absence, James Harden has not lost. The Philadelphia 76ers have won eight straight and Harden is a huge reason why. The Sixers’ Christmas win over the New York Knicks was the latest example of both him and Philly not saying die, leading to another comeback to win. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers gifted their fans with a big win on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. With a 119-112 win, the Sixers won their eighth consecutive game. Joel Embiid and James Haren came through with big-time performances. Embiid came away with 35 points on 12-22 shooting but it still wasn’t a typically dominant […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Madson Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. The Sixers pushed their winning streak to a whopping eight games in another come-from-behind effort. They made Christmas in Philadelphia much happier with a 119-112 win over the Knicks. Before returning to our families for the rest of the holiday […]

The Phoenix Suns are matching up against the Denver Nuggets on the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games. The Suns are looking to reclaim their spot atop the Western Conference and will face off against one of the squads ahead of them in the standings. One key question heading into the game was whether Devin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are set to kick off the NBA’s slate of Christmas games. The two teams have faced off 12 times, more than any other two teams, but haven’t seen each other too much on Xmas in recent years. The Sixers have won seven of those games and will look […]

The Minnesota Vikings are 12-3 after snagging a Week 16 win against the New York Giants. The 61-yard, game-winning kick from Greg Joseph was the longest of his career and it came at just the right time. All season long, the Vikings have squeaked out wins and are near the top of the NFC standings […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still trying to break through to the playoffs with Shohei Ohtani. The two-time phenom is only getting better and is in the final year of his contract, so the 2023 season is extremely important. The Angels are looking to add one more starting pitcher to their rotation and are looking […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and James Harden are clicking. During their time together with the Philadelphia 76ers, both stars have shown the ability to shine independently. Recently, though, the Sixers stars are combining their powers to become a frightening pick-and-roll tandem that is leading the team to wins. In the Sixers’ win over the Los […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on the NBA’s Christmas Day docket. Their plans for Noel feature a matinee at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The Sixers and Knicks will play their second of four matchups this season and kick off a five-game slate of Christmas games. The Sixers, unlike the Knicks, are not […]

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden has always been known as a playmaker. But in recent games, the Philadelphia 76ers’ floor general is really showing a knack for setting up his teammates. In the Sixers’ 119-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden didn’t shoot his best from the field but was in his bag as a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Seven games in a row now, the Philadelphia 76ers have come out on top. Their most recent victory against the LA Clippers was one of the more gutsy wins of the season. The Sixers clawed back from a 20-point deficit as Joel Embiid and James Harden shined in the 119-104 win. A halftime, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-12) wrapped up their successful home stand with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (19-15). The Sixers struggled against a high-caliber team but came all the way back thanks to another Joel Embiid masterclass and a historic James Harden performance, winning their seventh consecutive game by a score of 119-114. Let’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and their fans love Tyrese Maxey. The young guard is beloved for his upbeat energy and unwavering positivity. He works extremely hard at his craft for the Sixers and is also very charitable in the Philadelphia community. His good deeds have earned him some new hardware. The NBA announced that Maxey is the […]

James Harden may have missed a month of action but he is still playing a lot of basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers. He leads not just the Sixers in minutes per game but the entire NBA. It was an eye-popping trend for the 33-year-old before he injured his foot and missed a month of action. […]

Rob Gronkowski is staying busy. However, it doesn’t seem like it will be with an NFL comeback. After sending a cryptic tweet saying he was bored, causing speculation of a return, the four-time All-Pro announced he was joining the FanDuel team to provide content. When asked by Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a huge Week 16 matchup awaiting them. They will face the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve. As Jalen Hurts tries to play despite a shoulder injury, it’s looking like the MVP candidate will not take to the field to help his squad secure its 14th win of the season. Eagles head […]

The New York Mets are the talk of baseball after going all in to win with some key free agency pickups. However, many around MLB are astonished at owner Steve Cohen’s lavish spending to improve his team with additions like Carlos Correa and Justin Verlander and the re-signings of Edwin Diaz and Brandon Nimmo. According […]

The New York Mets are starting to steal the show in the Big Apple. Although the New York Yankees are still very good and one of the most well-known teams in the world, the Mets are looking to upstage them and become the MLB’s best team. Their sudden signing of Carlos Correa shows they are […]

The Golden State Warriors are feeling anything but jolly during the holiday season. They are in the midst of a painfully unsuccessful road trip and are just 15-18 on the season. Back-to-back blowout losses in New York have put them at a new low in an already miserable season. After losing by 38 to the […]

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden’s foot injury is firmly a thing of the past now. The Philadelphia 76ers have now won six games in a row following Harden’s clunky return to the court. The Sixers torched the Detroit Pistons by a score of 113-93, showing once again how good they can be when Harden and Joel […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll. Winners of their last six games, the Sixers are looking strong on both sides of the floor. Their strides on offense look particularly promising as Joel Embiid starts to show more of his playmaking abilities. In a dominant, nearly-wire-to-wire victory over the Detroit Pistons, Embiid tallied […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went for six consecutive wins against the Detroit Pistons and got what they were looking for. The Sixers looked like the better team for the overwhelming majority of the contest and took the win by a score of 113-93. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way but this win was more […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to extend their winning streak to six games. Everything starts and ends with Joel Embiid and the contributions from James Harden are also crucial. Tobias Harris, P.J. Tucker and De’Anthony Melton are all important pieces as well. But the Sixers bench, which got off to a putrid […]

As the holiday season approaches, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They’re enjoying a five-game winning streak and currently sit in the fifth seed of a tightly packed Eastern Conference. But anyone who isn’t fooling themselves knows the truth about the Sixers: They’re a team in need of […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tobias Harris has to be ready to do a lot for the Philadelphia 76ers. His role is always subject to change based on what the Sixers need. With Joel Embiid and James Harden working so well together, Harris has to be a spot-up shooter around the arc. He spent the offseason working to […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams this offseason, revamping their pitching staff and locking down other key players. But they aren’t done yet. After failing to land Carlos Correa in free agency, they are turning their attention to Chicago White Sox star Liam Hendriks. According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are just outside of the playoff picture in the NFC. They would be the next team to make it if any of the seven teams ahead of them fall down the standings. They face a tough path to the playoffs with matchups against the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets coming […]

Around this time last season, the Chicago Bulls were the toast of the NBA. They were a top seed and their new team looked very promising. All that positivity has been sapped. They are 11-18 with a roster that’s going nowhere fast. Less than two years removed from going all in to win, the Bulls […]

The Super Bowl hangover has hit the Los Angeles Rams like a truck. They are injured, far removed from the playoff picture and don’t have a ton of younger reinforcements on the way. Sean McVay knows that this Rams season isn’t what anyone envisioned or wanted in any way. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk, […]

The Orlando Magic certainly don’t mind losing given the fact that they are rebuilding. However, they would certainly like to see their injury report see fewer names. Chuma Okeke has not played for a month and will now be out for even longer. Okeke will be out for a month after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure […]

Jalen Hurts’ shoulder injury has the potential to throw a wrench in the Philadelphia Eagles’ plans. The MVP candidate suffered the injury in a win over the Chicago Bears and may be sidelined for a key Week 16 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni quelled any serious concerns over the injury […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a mostly quiet offseason, making a few moves here and there. It makes sense given the nature of their roster, as the important thing for them is to develop the abundance of young talent they already have. There could be a sizable trade in the works for them given the […]

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the prettiest shooting night for Joel Embiid but he and the Philadelphia 76ers got the job done against the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers blew a second-half lead but got the win, their fifth straight. Embiid and Tobias Harris had it going on, combining for 59 points. Meanwhile, De’Anthony Melton had a […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers pushed their season-best winning streak to five games in thrilling fashion. In an overtime win, they took down the Toronto Raptors despite a great game from Pascal Siakam. The Sixers’ 104-101 win over the Raptors was too close for comfort to being a loss, though. Although the Sixers’ win was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ four-game winning streak survived a crazy contest as Philly took down the Toronto Raptors 104-101 in overtime. Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers with 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists while James Harden recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Pascal Siakam had a very strong performance with […]