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PHILADELPHIA — De’Anthony Melton proved to be the most hardcore LA Clippers fan ever in a huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Philadelphia 76ers guard revealed his LAC fandom earlier in the day before playing a key part in an overtime win for the Sixers. With 33 points, eight 3-pointers in 12 attempts […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned from a road trip and began a seven-game home stand with a wild 133-122 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid went to work right away for the Sixers, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and ending the night with 38 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. […]

CAMDEN, NJ — After opening the season with a strong offense and poor defense, the Philadelphia 76ers have flipped the script. With James Harden sidelined, they made up for their dismal offense with literally the best defense in the NBA. The Sixers have since cooled off and are trying to reintegrate Harden while patching some […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers still have yet to take that leap into full-fledged title contention. Once again they are close enough to be in the conversation but not good enough to truly be considered. There are many issues facing the Sixers, with one particular issue sticking out most in recent games. Rebounding has […]

While the Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from an unsuccessful road trip, Tyrese Maxey is trying to rejoin them on the court. The Sixers’ young guard has been sidelined for weeks with a left foot fracture and is making some progress in his recovery. Unfortunately, he isn’t ready to return to action yet. Maxey […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to get back into the playoffs in the 2023 season. But first, they have to lock down franchise star Xander Bogaerts to a new contract. The 30-year-old shortstop is one of the best free agents available and Boston cannot afford to let him leave. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman […]

Jalen Hurts is having a great season for the Philadelphia Eagles. The young quarterback has silenced his doubters and is leading his squad to the best record in the NFL. Additionally, he is starting to collect the hardware to show it. Hurts has won back-to-back NFC Player of the Week awards after his demolition of […]

The New York Yankees have averted a serious crisis by re-signing Aaron Judge. The AL MVP was close to leaving after being lowballed during the last offseason and getting pursued by teams like the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. The Yankees’ World Series odds have improved after re-signing their best player. On FanDuel […]

The San Francisco Giants have lost out on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. They were in it until the very end when Judge decided to remain with the New York Yankees. Now, the Giants will have to look at other avenues to add star power. They already bolstered their outfield with the addition of Mitch Haniger […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have finally found their stride. After winning three straight games, they’ll take a trip to face the Los Angeles Rams. One of the biggest matchups to keep an eye on is between Davante Adams and Jalen Ramsey. Adams and Ramsey, who have each bee among the best players at their positions, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ impressive ability to scout wide receivers has given them another stud to build around: George Pickens. Unfortunately, Mike Tomlin’s squad hasn’t been able to utilize him as best they can and he has not had the best time so far this season. Pickens has not been shy about his frustrations with the […]

In his second season with the Washington Wizards, Kristaps Porzingis is playing very well. He is averaging 21.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. After setting career-best performances with 41 points in one game and 19 rebounds in another game, Porzingis is playing some of the best ball of his career. […]

Kyle Kuzma has taken on a bigger role ever since he got traded to the Washington Wizards. His scoring is up as he tries to help Bradley Beal get the team back into the playoffs. Although they have a record of just 11-13, they have a camaraderie that is much improved. Kuzma told Shams Charania […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in need of a star shortstop after losing Corey Seager and Trea Turner in consecutive offseasons. Turner’s hitting and speed were huge for LA but he decided to reunite with Bryce Harper on the Philadelphia Phillies. Carlos Correa could be in play despite the history he has with the franchise. […]

The New York Yankees are trying to revamp their outfield with more than just a recommitment from Aaron Judge. They are looking into several guys, including New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo, as they look to boost their roster. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees are meeting with Nimmo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to revamp their lineup after losing Trea Turner in free agency. It’s tough for them to find players that will take them up to another level but they still have to retain a solid talent base. One option they are looking into is yet another multi-time All-Star: Andrew McCutchen. […]

James Harden returned to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing their last 14 games with a foot injury. The Sixers lost in double overtime to the Houston Rockets by a score of 132-123 while Harden begins to get his legs under him again. Doc Rivers said before the game that he would enact […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally have James Harden back in their lineup after surviving a month without him. However, the Sixers couldn’t secure the win against his former squad, the Houston Rockets, in a double-overtime contest. The Sixers benefitted from Harden’s playmaking but he struggled to score from the field, especially as the game went on, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed James Harden back to the floor in a road matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Sixers lost by a score of 132-123 in double overtime. Harden tallied 21 points and seven assists in his return to the court while Joel Embiid posted 39 points and seven rebounds and Tobias Harris added 27 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are rounding out a road trip with an important game against the Houston Rockets. The Sixers are looking to bounce back from two rough losses. Fortunately for them, they may have more reinforcements to help them get back in the win column. Before tip-off at Toyota Center, there is one big question […]

The New York Mets have plugged one of their big holes in free agency by signing Justin Verlander after the departure of Jacob deGrom. Now, they need some help in the outfield. Aaron Judge is on the market, but the Mets are taking a different direction and looking at his fellow New York Yankees outfielder, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are riding high after a huge win over the Indianapolis Colts. Now, they’re turning their attention to free agent Odell Beckham Jr., who they are hosting for a meeting as he looks for a new home. The Cowboys want OBJ badly as he decides between them, the New York Giants and Buffalo […]

The Miami Heat, last season’s top dogs in the Eastern Conference, are not playing like it so far this season. Their offense is one of the worst in the league. They don’t have many answers to turn to, though the eventual return of Victor Oladipo is still something to look forward to. According to Barry […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a real chance to steal a win against a good Dallas Cowboys team. Then, the fourth quarter began and everything went wrong for Jeff Saturday’s squad. The Colts’ two-point deficit ballooned into a 35-point defeat thanks to four turnovers (three of which came from Matt Ryan) that each led to Dallas […]

As the MLB Winter Meetings get underway, one of the first orders of business was for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee to reconsider the candidacies of players who were previously not inducted. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were once again snubbed while Fred McGriff got selected. “Fred McGriff has been elected to […]

Tobias Harris stepping up for the Philadelphia 76ers is nothing new. The veteran forward left the Sixers’ prior game due to feeling under the weather but bounced back to play a pivotal role for Philadelphia in a matchup with the mighty Memphis Grizzlies. Harris’ scoring was badly needed by the Sixers. Joel Embiid and Shake […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a loss in their first meeting of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Sixers’ road trip has not been kind to them, losing 117-109 in De’Anthony Melton’s return to Memphis. Although they didn’t get blown out like in their prior game, it wasn’t a super close contest throughout. Head coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. In De’Anthony Melton’s return to his former home, the Sixers let a close game get away from them and couldn’t make up for the deficit in time, losing 117-109. Joel Embiid recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Tobias Harris tallied 21 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of rock bottom and hovering in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers stumbled out of the gate before all their best players got injured at the same time. Despite the impending sense of doom after a rocky first month and injuries to each of their stars, they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies will duke it out on Friday night. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Grizzlies point gaurd Ja Morant may not spend much matching up one-on-one but all eyes will be on the two All-Stars. After a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Embiid was asked about Morant, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started their road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their good mojo from the last week didn’t help them against a Cleveland team that shot the lights out. The Sixers lost by a score of 113-85 as Joel Embiid notched just 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. For the Cavs, Darius Garland […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have done well with their key stars injured but are now starting to get them back. With Joel Embiid back on the court after missing a week, James Harden is nearing a return after missing a month of action for the Sixers with a foot injury. He has a target date for […]

As December approaches, the Phoenix Suns have a 14-6 record, the best in the Western Conference. Despite an injury to Chris Paul and an offseason full of turmoil — from the Robert Sarver investigation to the Deandre Ayton contract situation to Jae Crowder taking a leave of absence from the team — Devin Booker and […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to prove the basketball world wrong. So far, they’re doing it. Tyrese Haliburton is blossoming into an All-Star and other guys like Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin and Buddy Hield are giving him the scoring threats he needs to succeed. All the buzz around Turner, though, is whether or not he […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have snapped their four-game losing streak. The Mavs have plenty of time to figure out how to maximize the talent around Doncic but they also have a lot to work on. Although Doncic has taken it up yet another level by leading the league in scoring and cutting down […]

Noah Syndergaard is one of many free agents that teams could look into. However, the former All-Star is no longer one of the premier hurlers in baseball. Injuries have left his abilities partly depleted and he is working to refine his game and remain a solid option. The 30-year-old is a free agent and knows […]

The Washington Commanders are in playoff territory as the final month of the 2022 season approaches. They have a huge matchup this week against the New York Giants, who are also fighting for playoff positioning. The Commanders might have an ace up their sleeve in the form of Chase Young. Young, who has been recovering […]

The Auburn football program addressed its head coaching situation with a very controversial hire. Liberty football coach Hugh Freeze will take control of the program after agreeing to a six-year deal with the Tigers. Freeze will look to revive an Auburn football program stuck in mediocrity after Bryan Harsin’s failed stint. The Tigers have a […]

The Houston Astros are undergoing a change in the front office after parting ways with James Click. The general manager fell out of favor with owner Jim Crane, who didn’t see eye-to-eye with him on his data-reliant approach to the game and instead opted to listen to former players like Jeff Bagwell for advice. After […]