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CAMDEN, NJ – As the Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from two straight losses, they will likely be looking Tyrese Maxey’s way for some crucial help. The budding star can get hot at any moment and is a crucial component of the Sixers offense. According to teammate De’Anthony Melton, the young guard plays somewhat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2 to start the 2022-23 NBA season. The Sixers got the nod to kick off the season, but they lost 126-117 to the Boston Celtics before losing 90-88 in their tightly contested home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. There is an element of unfamiliarity that the Sixers do have to get […]

CAMDEN, NJ – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has gotten off to a rough start to the 2022-23 season. The Sixers are 0-2 and their superstar big man has not looked great. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some key context to his center’s struggles following a 15-point outing in a loss to the Milwaukee […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers faced two huge tests to start the 2022-23 season. They failed both of them, losing to the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks and beginning the season 0-2. The Sixers have plenty of talent but now also have loads of questions to answer. One question is about their defense, which players […]

PHILADELPHIA – James Harden looks reinvigorated to begin the 2022-23 season. The Sixers veteran has posted two massive performances to start his first full season in Philly and he’s done it with the help of…midrange shots? Yes, James Harden is not only taking a lot of midrange shots — but he’s also making them. According […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers are 0-2 after squandering the chance to steal a win in their home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. They made a valiant comeback effort but lost 90-88. More worrying than the Sixers’ record is the fact that Joel Embiid has not been close to his usual level of dominance so […]

CAMDEN, NJ — James Harden kicked off the 2022-23 season by scoring the most points he ever had in his short time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He dropped 35 points, along with eight boards and seven assists, on the Boston Celtics as the Sixers lost on opening night. It seemed like a pleasant surprise for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started the 2022-23 season on the wrong foot, losing to the Boston Celtics 126-117. The brightest spot from the Sixers’ side of things was James Harden, who had a great performance. He tallied 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists on 9/14 shooting in 37 minutes. It felt obvious that Harden was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics have been rivals for decades and decades. From the battles between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to the literal fight between Julius Erving and Larry Bird to now, the blood has always run hot between the Sixers and Celtics. For the past few years, Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart have […]

Alabama football is looking to rebound from its first loss of the season after falling to Tennessee football. But before they can pick up the pieces, they must deal with a situation in which wide receiver Jermaine Burton seems to have hit Tennesee fans following the No. 6 Crimson Tide’s 52-49 loss. As Tennesee fans […]

The Green Bay Packers are not having a great time right now. After back-to-back losses, they are 3-3 and showing some worrying trends on offense. Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur need to figure out how to get the offense back on track. But first, they need to get on the same page. Rodgers said that […]

The Detroit Lions are off to a better start than last year, but that’s not saying much. They have a 1-4 record this season, their second under Dan Campbell. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Campbell realizes that the Lions are a few plays away from a winning record but is still […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took Game 1 of the NLCS over the San Diego Padres by a score of 2-0. The highlight of the game was a Kyle Schwarber home run that nearly went 500 feet. The Phillies’ left fielder annihilated a Yu Darvish pitch, sending it 488 feet and into the upper deck of Petco […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started the 2022-23 season with a loss. The Boston Celtics came to play and defeated the Sixers 126-117 at TD Garden. James Harden posted 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Joel Embiid had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points and Tobias Harris added 18 points. […]

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder remains in hot water as he gets investigated for his toxic workplace. As that happens, the lawyers that represent four dozen of Snyder’s former employees are concerned for their clients’ security after their identities were potentially obtained by the team. According to Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham of […]

In the first game of the 2022-23 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 126-117. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had tremendous impacts on the game by scoring 35 points apiece. But to Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, another Boston player was the true key to their success. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season starts Tuesday night with a matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. The Sixers, eager to finally make a deep playoff run, will begin their season against the reigning Eastern Conference champions. The Celtics and Sixers split their season series last season and both teams made some key additions […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling with rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett moving forward instead of veteran Mitch Trubisky. As Pickett navigates concussion protocol after taking a big hit in last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mike Tomlin will have to make another QB decision. Tomlin said that Pickett is still in concussion protocol and […]

New York Yankees fans are not fond of thinking about Aaron Judge leaving the team this offseason. Unfortunately, that reality may soon be upon them. David Ortiz dropped the name of a team that he thinks would be great for the Yankees’ superstar. In a conversation with Pat Ragazzo of FanNation, Ortiz said that Judge […]

Shohei Ohtani’s generational brilliance was once again not enough to get the Los Angeles Angels into the playoffs. They went 73-89 despite All-Star seasons from Ohtani and Mike Trout. The Halos’ two-way superstar is not sugarcoating his disappointment in the 2022 campaign. According to Koji Ueda of the Associated Press, Ohtani is not pleased with […]

The Utah Jazz are taking an express train to the bottom of the NBA standings. After trading Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, they are bout to tank hard. General manager Justin Zanik, who led the team’s demolition, will be along for the ride. The Jazz announced on the team website that Zanik has signed a […]

Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was called for rain very late on Monday evening. The starting time for the decisive game was drawn out before it was ultimately postponed. Fans that showed up to Yankee Stadium were rightfully disappointed and general manager Brian Cashman addressed those feelings. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will square off with the San Diego Padres for a trip to the World Series in the NLCS. Almost no one thought the Phillies would be here, and yet they are. As a long-suffering fan base finally gets winning baseball again, outfielder Nick Castellanos is still getting used to Phillies fans. According […]

The Los Angeles Chargers survived an ugly football game to defeat the Denver Broncos 19-16 in overtime. Brandon Staley made a pivotal decision to bench J.C. Jackson during the game in favor of Michael Davis and LA was able to regain momentum and eventually take the win in overtime. According to Gavino Borquez of Chargers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Matisse Thybulle did not come to terms on a contract extension. The deadline passed with only a little insight given into the negotiations regarding the Sixers’ 25-year-old wing in the days leading up to it. After first reporting that the sides were in talks approaching the deadline, Chris Haynes of Yahoo! […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the main teams to watch out for in the 2022-23 season. Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and company have put in the work and are now ready for the real fun to begin. Although they may appear to be one of the very top title contenders, the Sixers […]

Bronny James’ basketball story is one of the most unique we will ever see. As the son of LeBron James, all eyes are on him as he looks to make it to the NBA. He is making a name for himself with both his play on the court and his endorsements, one of which he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the championship favorites for the 2022-23 season. However, the start to their campaign may not be very smooth following the latest injury update for All-Star forward Khris Middleton. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Middleton is expected to be out for the first few weeks as he rehabs […]

The Arizona Cardinals are 2-4 so far in the 2022 season. It’s a far cry from last season, when they started 7-0. Following a loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Kyler Murray explained his frustrations with how the Cardinals are performing. According to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, Murray went off on the Cardinals’ offense. He said […]

The Miami Dolphins’ quarterback woes just will not let up. In a 24-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6, Skylar Thompson got injured and forced Teddy Bridgewater into action just one week after the opposite happened. Thompson’s thumb injury is just the latest injury to Dolphins quarterbacks that began with Tua Tagovailoa’s scary […]

With their backs against the wall, the New York Yankees kept their season alive against the Cleveland Guardians. They won 4-2 in Game 4 of the ALDS thanks in large part to a strong outing from Gerrit Cole and a two-run home run from Harrison Bader. Cole delivered a great performance, racking up eight strikeouts […]

The Dallas Cowboys are finally about to bring Dak Prescott back into the action. After five weeks on the sideline due to a thumb injury, he plans to return in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. The Cowboys took their first loss since the Prescott injury to the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooper Rush took the first […]

The New Orleans Saints are rolling with Andy Dalton once again in Week 6. As they welcome the Cincinnati Bengals to town and Jameis Winston deals with back and ankle injuries, Dalton will face his former team while Winston serves as the backup. Although this arrangement is in place mostly because of the injuries Winston […]

Paolo Banchero is ready to take on the NBA. The first overall pick from the 2022 NBA draft will look to lead the Orlando Magic back to the playoffs. In a one-on-one interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, Banchero dropped the names of two young stars whose games he grew to appreciate as well as […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare for the 2022-23 season, they are dealing with some injuries to Giannis Anteotkounmpo’s key supporting cast members. Pat Connaughton’s latest injury update is not good news for the title contenders. The Bucks announced that Connaughton will be sidelined for three weeks due to a right calf strain. The veteran wing sat […]

The New York Giants are 4-1, to the surprise of everyone in the football world. Brian Daboll’s squad is playing hard and is fresh off a huge upset win over the Green Bay Packers. Another tough team headlined by a star quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens, awaits them in Week 6. Fortunately for the Giants, they […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is one of the countless football fans fed up with the NFL’s inconsistent officiating. In light of some recent bad calls, the league is making efforts to explain the calls and gain clarity between the referees and coaches. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL sent out a […]

The San Diego Padres have defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS in four games. It was a victory that almost no one saw coming but has now become reality and vastly reshaped the playoff landscape and perhaps the future of the league. If you think the Padres’ win over the Dodgers was unprecedented, […]

The Los Angeles Rams have not played like defending champions so far this season. At a measly 2-3 record, they are still within a game of the NFC West but are not inspiring confidence in another Super Bowl run. They could change that with a Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers. As the Rams […]