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The end of the Indianapolis Colts’ 2021 season was painful for the franchise. They lost out on the chance to make the playoffs at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The loss was particularly hurtful for Darius Leonard. Leonard, on top of dealing with COVID-19 and an ankle injury, felt completely defeated after the Colts’ […]

The main source of intrigue around the 2022 New York Giants will be their young players. In particular, rookies Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal will attract all the attention as Big Blue looks to get better in the trenches. However, the big boys on the line may overshadow the production that their new offensive weapon […]

The New York Giants have officially made Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal professional football players. After picking two players who could each be an anchor in the trenches, the Giants have signed them to their rookie contracts. Both of the Giants rookies received four-year deals with fifth-year options, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. Thibodeaux, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them this offseason. With almost no wiggle room, they will have to find ways to upgrade their roster after losing in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Figuring out what to do with James Harden will be tricky. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays no longer look like the superteam that would bulldoze all other MLB teams. Their losing streak is now at five games and they have lost eight of their last 10 games. The frustration settled in and became too much to handle after a walk-off loss at the hands of the New […]

Manny Machado is slugging as good as anyone else so far this season. The San Diego Padres superstar is posting an OPS of 1.056 with an OBP of .451, which both lead the National League. His 46 hits lead all of MLB. There’s more to Machado than what he does at the plate and in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

Even after a hard-fought, physical series in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors have nothing but respect for each other. Ja Morant’s absence ended up being too much for the Grizzlies to overcome but they gave the Dubs a very hard time. Even with the mutual respect, […]

After a hard-fought series with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors are heading back in the Western Conference Finals. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson led the Warriors to another series win in the NBA playoffs and will face either the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks in the next round. Although the Grizzlies fell apart […]

The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs last season mainly because their offense was brutal, especially in the passing game. The Saints rectified those issues this offseason and are now adding even more talent, bringing in former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry. The Louisiana native posted a video to celebrate coming home: WHO DAT […]

The Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will face each other for the first time since their infamous 2018 trade. The trade gave the Mariners a top prospect, outfielder Jarred Kelenic, along with a few other players. The Mets received relief pitcher Edwin Diaz and second baseman Robinson Cano. In the years that have followed, it […]

The Golden State Warriors showed massive confidence in Jonathan Kuminga in the NBA playoffs. Steve Kerr made him the youngest player ever to start a postseason game despite having other veterans he could have played. The entire franchise knows that they have someone special on their hands. Draymond Green told Marc Spears of Andscape that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of the NBA playoffs and back to trying to build a stronger team. Team president Daryl Morey made it clear that Doc Rivers will be around for the Sixers. Morey and Rivers held a joint press conference the day after the Sixers lost to the Miami Heat. When asked about […]

It’s winner-take-all time for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Chris Paul and Devin Booker will look to get the Suns back to the Western Conference Finals while Luka Doncic and the Mavs hope to upset the title favorites in Game 7. Both teams have defended their homecourts this series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for their next head coach. After looking into two coaches who were already on the market, they are hoping that the Philadelphia 76ers will provide them with another candidate. Doc Rivers lost in the second round in his second season with the Sixers and sounds like a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again lost in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries hindered his impact and the Sixers simply couldn’t do much outside of him. Another massively important offseason lies ahead, as do some intriguing free agents. In the playoffs, the Sixers learned that James Harden is not the […]

The Miami Dolphins have been getting comparisons to the picture of a Bugatti parked at a small house because of their addition of Tyreek Hill for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While Hill has game-breaking speed and is one of the best wide receivers in the game, Tagovailoa has a less-than-impressive arm and has not been very good […]

Another season, another second-round exit for the Philadelphia 76ers. Although Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries played a significant role, James Harden and the Sixers suffered without him in the lineup and squandered the chance to help the MVP runner-up get to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Miami Heat beat them in six games in the second […]

The Miami Heat are moving on to the next round in the NBA playoffs. After soundly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, they are going to the Eastern Conference Finals again. Jimmy Butler led the way while Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, PJ Tucker and the Heat stepped up for the injured Kyle Lowry in the NBA playoffs. […]

Now that the Brooklyn Nets season is over, Kyrie Irving is unwinding and truly speaking his mind. After taking shots at fans who gamble on his performances and even ranting about OnlyFans, Irving is directing his attention back to his detractors. Irving posted a video of himself on Instagram listening to Kendrick Lamar’s newly released song […]

Nikola Jokic took home his second consecutive NBA MVP award. The Denver Nuggets’ superstar big man improved on his already massively impressive game and again beat out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was once again a runner-up with his own fantastic season. Jokic’s MVPs put him in historic company. His unreal stats (27.1 points, […]

Larry Bird’s legacy with the Boston Celtics will always be felt within the NBA. The league has now commemorated his legendary rivalry with Magic Johnson and the Boston Celtics with new trophies that reward playoff excellence. The NBA is instituting Conference Finals MVP Awards, with the East’s being named after Bird and the West’s being […]

It’s officially do-or-die time for the Boston Celtics. After blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter in Game 5, the Milwaukee Bucks came up with clutch plays down the stretch to take the 3-2 series advantage from Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. They are now in a fight for their lives in the NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers struck gold in the 2020 NBA Draft when they selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick. Just two seasons into his career, Maxey is one of the best players for a Sixers team looking to compete for a championship. He can exact revenge on the Miami Heat, one of the teams […]

The Golden State Warriors looked far from golden in Game 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies. They went down by as much as 55 points in the 134-95 defeat. Now, they’re fighting to advance in the NBA playoffs with the momentum against them. The Warriors came out flat against the Grizzlies and did nothing to fix […]

Rudy Tomjanovich’s “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” quote rang true in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Facing a 14-point deficit with just over 10 minutes remaining, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday led the charge to take the win and grab a 3-2 series advantage. Antetokounmpo led […]

The Memphis Grizzlies snapped the Golden State Warriors in half in Game 5 of their matchup in the second round of the NBA playoffs. With Ja Morant watching from the sideline, the Grizzlies went up by as much as 55 points in a 134-95 loss.  They set a new franchise record that they had previously […]

After Reid Detmers completed a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels in just his 11th ever start, Noah Syndergaard celebrated it in a way that looked like a shot at his former team, the New York Mets. Syndergaard, who spent seven years with the Mets, made a comment about Detmers’ feat that suggested the Mets’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets swung two massive trades involving James Harden in back-to-back seasons. After first acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, general manager Sean Marks then traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden lasted only 80 games with the Nets. After being disappointed with the Nets’ direction, Harden felt the desire to team up […]

The Ben Simmons saga Brooklyn Nets may finally soon be coming to an end. Although it remains to be seen if Simmons will be as good as he once was when he makes his return to the court, the health questions surrounding him and his back injury are starting to be answered. The speculation around […]

Are the Utah Jazz in for a summer of trades, trades and more trades? The franchise doesn’t seem to have a big interest in dismantling the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert duo right now. However, the noise to make some big changes to the roster has reached a fever pitch. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, […]

The New York Jets are relying heavily on a collection of young players to break their massive playoff drought. One of those players is rookie edge rusher Jermaine Johnson. The Florida State product, who was picked 26th overall by New York in the 2022 NFL Draft, could be a huge piece to the defense along […]

Rudy Gobert’s future with the Utah Jazz is in serious jeopardy. After another embarrassing defeat in the NBA playoffs, the All-Star big man may have run his course with Utah. A trade may be necessary for both sides. There are already teams that have an interest in acquiring him. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher […]

It took Devin Booker a little while to get the Phoenix Suns into the NBA playoffs, to no fault of his own. After years of the Suns’ front office failing him, he finally got a proper supporting cast and rose to the occasion. In last year’s playoffs, Booker averaged 27.3 points per game across 22 […]

Adam Sandler and LeBron James are taking fans behind the scene of the life of an NBA scout. The two superstars of their respective industries are producing a movie for Netflix titled “Hustle” that debuts on June 8th. In the film directed by Jeremiah Zagar, Sandler stars as Stanley Sugerman, a scout for the Philadelphia […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for a new coach. Their hopes are to find someone who can bring the team together and get the most out of the roster’s talent. In the eyes of JJ Redick, it doesn’t matter who they bring in because that person will not help the Lakers achieve […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 was overshadowed by an incident involving Chris Paul’s family. Paul told security during the game that a fan had put their hands on his mother. A fan had reportedly been physical with Paul’s wife and mother in front of Paul’s children. While the Mavs […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are not happy at the moment. They lost their Game 4 contest to the Dallas Mavericks, allowing them to even up the series. An incident that occurred off the court also has Paul upset. Paul tweeted after the Suns’ loss to the Mavs how frustrated he is over the […]

In the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 4 win against the Phoenix Suns, the legend of playoff Luka Doncic continued. He led the Mavs to a huge win to even up the second-round series. After his first series win in the NBA playoffs, Doncic is continuing to dominate. In Game 4, he had 26 points, 11 assists, […]