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Jeremy Peña came into his first season with the Houston Astros with massive shoes to fill. The young shortstop was taking Carlos Correa’s place after the All-Star left to sign with the Minnesota Twins. Having an understudy on the way can sometimes turn veteran athletes away. Correa, though, embraced the newcomer and worked with him. Peña […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. The script flipped 180 degrees in Game 2, as Boston put a shellacking on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, winning 109-86 before the second-round series in the 2022 NBA playoffs moves to Milwaukee. The Celtics lit the Bucks defense […]

The Golden State Warriors lost an instant classic to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the NBA playoffs. By a score of 106-101, they lost their lead in the series. The Warriors took the lead with just over two minutes left before completely falling apart on offense. They failed to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. Although they initially put up a strong fight with the Miami Heat in Game 1, they eventually got ran off the floor. Although Joel Embiid may not be sidelined for as long as previously thought, he may just return to being in a massive hole. Digging the […]

Ja Morant just showed the entire NBA world that he is approaching – if not already boasting — superstar status in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. He led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 106-101 victory in Game 2 over the Golden State Warriors in the most dominant and show-stopping way. In a game the Grizzlies needed […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of their matchup down to the wire. In one of the best games of the 2022 NBA playoffs, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were brilliant but the Grizzlies couldn’t hang on and lost by a score of 117-116. The Grizzlies and Warriors traded blows […]

Everyone knew the Cincinnati Reds would be bad this season. Letting go of several key players, which was their decision to make, has made the team miserably bad. Now, one of the oldest professional teams in American sports is reaching historic lows. With a loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Reds fell to 3-19. That […]

The New Orleans Pelicans finally made it back to the NBA playoffs in the Zion Williamson era. Incredibly, though, they did it without Williamson. He watched from the bench as mid-season trade acquisition CJ McCollum turned the team around and lead them to the playoffs. With Williamson looking to make a long-term commitment to New […]

The Dallas Mavericks survived Luka Doncic’s calf injury and defeated the Utah Jazz. Ahead of their next matchup in the NBA playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is kicking the Jazz while they are down by blasting one of their stars, Rudy Gobert. Ahead of Monday night’s Game 1, Kidd explained […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave the Boston Celtics a taste of their own medicine in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez led a phenomenal defensive performance against the Celtics, winning 101-89 in Boston. Milwaukee held the Celtics to just 33.3 percent shooting. Among every Boston player who both […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came out in Game 1 with something to prove. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company stole a win from Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on their home court despite Khris Middleton’s MCL injury. The Bucks won 101-89 and put themselves ahead in their next series in the NBA playoffs. Antetokounmpo did record the […]

The Boston Celtics are getting banged up by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the conference semifinals series. After Marcus Smart suffered injuries to both his shoulder and quad, Robert Williams became the next player to get hurt in an NBA playoffs series already defined by injuries. Williams got kicked in the privates by […]

The Miami Heat’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals is defined by the injuries to Joel Embiid. The Sixers star will miss at least the first two games of their next series in the 2022 NBA playoffs with an orbital fracture and a mild concussion. The Heat, though, will also be without […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are onto the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and the young Grizzlies won the franchise’s first playoff series since 2015 and are now matching up with the Golden State Warriors this afternoon. Memphis will be tested very harshly by the Warriors. They […]

The future of the Utah Jazz is anything but positive right now. After a disappointing loss in the NBA playoffs to a temporarily short-handed Dallas Mavericks team, it seems like a massive overhaul is needed. Despite having two All-Stars in Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, they continue to flop in the playoffs. To make matters […]

In the second round of the NBA playoffs, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies will face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The matchup of a new team on the rise and a former contender looking to reestablish its dominance will begin Sunday. The Grizzlies are hungry for more postseason glory to show they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will move onto the second round of the NBA playoffs without the services of Joel Embiid. His facial injuries will keep him out indefinitely as the Sixers face the Miami Heat. Embiid got elbowed in the face by Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam when the Sixers were up by 29 points in […]

The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers will square off for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler will face his former team but without their key player. Joel Embiid’s orbital fracture and concussion are a huge detriment to the Sixers and their chances of moving forward in the NBA playoffs. With injuries defining […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks head into their matchup in the second round of the NBA playoffs after dominant first-round victories. They also are dealing with injuries to key players. Jaylen Brown is dealing with a hamstring issue and Khris Middleton suffered an MCL sprain. Unfortunately for the Bucks, Middleton will almost certainly not be […]

The Boston Celtics are in for a fight against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Ime Udoka’s squad will have to overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo’s might to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Slowing down Antetokunmop will take a village. The Celtics, though, have the personnel to do just that. Udoka, who […]

Deebo Samuel became a superstar for the San Francisco 49ers under head coach Kyle Shanahan. Now, Samuel is looking to move on. The team is reluctant to do so. Shanahan addressed the Samuel saga after the second day of the NFL Draft. According to Michael Baca of NFL.com, the 49ers head coach said that he […]

It’s back to the drawing board for the Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz. Losing to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs when Luka Doncic only played half of the series is a new low. Change is needed, and it should start with the man in the middle. You don’t […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves season is over after a dogfight with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and company blew big leads throughout the series, allowing the Grizzlies to snatch victory. Still, they snapped a playoff drought as leaders of a young, hungry squad. Although Towns struggled in several […]

When Edwin Diaz struck out J.T. Realmuto to end the ball game, he capped off a huge piece of history for the New York Mets. He played the final note in the franchise’s second no-hitter, accomplishing the feat with Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez and Seth Lugo. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil drove in […]

The New York Jets’ hunt for a big-time wide receiver ended at pick number 10 of the NFL Draft. They selected Ohio State’s Garrett Wilson after missing out on Tyreek Hill and failing to acquire Deebo Samuel. While the Miami Dolphins paid five draft picks to acquire Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jets […]

Jamal Murray’s absence was bad enough for the Denver Nuggets when it was believed he would miss a big chunk of the season. He ended up missing all of it as he recovered from his ACL tear. Without him, never had little chance to advance in the NBA playoffs and lost in five games to […]

The Denver Nuggets lost in five games to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs. Despite a strong series from Nikola Jokic, the Warriors were simply better. With no Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr. to help Jokic keep up with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole, the Nuggets didn’t stand a very […]

This offseason will be crucial for the Chicago Bulls. They took a big step forward and became a playoff team. Now, they have to follow up on their success by getting better. The most important thing is to sign Zach LaVine to a new contract. After helping the Bulls to grow for years, he will […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers entered the first round of the NFL Draft with a massive need at wide receiver. The round ended and they still have one. After honoring Davante Adams’ trade request and letting Marquez Valdes-Scantling get away in free agency, the Packers have to find a suitable top wideout. On […]

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans’ run in the 2022 NBA Playoffs is over, all eyes are turning to Zion Williamson. The Pelicans surprised everyone by making the postseason and defeating the Phoenix Suns twice in the first-round matchup. Earlier in the season, the only headlines about the team were about Williamson’s rehab and reported […]

The 2022 NFL Draft will go down as one of the most unique in the league’s history. The lack of drafted quarterbacks is astounding and has left several talented players like Liberty University’s Malik Willis waiting. Only one quarterback was drafted in the first round. Kenny Pickett went from the University of Pittsburgh to the […]

Draymond Green is one of the NBA stars that are least afraid to criticize basketball media. The Golden State Warriors star recently called out Bill Simmons for trying to tear down Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green. Green reposted a ClutchPoints video discussing Simmons’ saying “F**k Jalen Green” as he and his co-hosts discussed All-Rookie teams on his […]

The Utah Jazz are out of the NBA playoffs and into an offseason full of uncertainty. It’s clear that something has to change for Utah to become a true contender with Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Quin Snyder. After eight years coaching the Jazz, it could be Snyder who leaves. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Toronto Raptors before they got a shot at making history. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs would have been monumental. But alas, the Sixers won 132-97 to advance thanks to great performances from Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Harden came alive to close […]

The Toronto Raptors and Goran Dragic split very quickly after the veteran guard was acquired in a trade for Kyle Lowry. It was a partnership that was never going to work. Ever since Dragic’s comments about having “higher ambitions” than playing with Toronto, he and the Raptors have not gotten along. He showed up to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won their first playoff series in over a decade. They defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It’s a huge moment for Luka Doncic and the Mavs, who will face the Phoenix Suns in the next round. Not since Dirk Nowitzki’s amazing 2011 playoff run […]

The Tennessee Titans have drafted Treylon Burks with the 18 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft after trading AJ Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Arkansas Razorbacks’ star will be an instant upgrade in their wide-receiver room and could be the next rookie wideout to burst onto the scene, becoming one of the top […]

The Baltimore Ravens have drafted Kyle Hamilton with the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The star safety from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish could be an instant defensive upgrade. The #Ravens make a pick at No. 14, selecting #NotreDame S Kyle Hamilton. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022 Hamilton is one […]

Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, the player who is most projected to be the best cornerback in the 2022 NFL Draft, has been selected by New York Jets with the 4th overall selection. Gardner shined for the Cincinnati Bearcats last season. He was the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team AP All-American, recording 40 total […]