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Chris Paul and Jose Alvarado are becoming the best of enemies as the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans battle in the NBA playoffs. The old veteran is fed up with the undrafted rookie getting all up in his business. Alvarado is the ideal irritant, and the Pelicans are using him on Paul whenever the […]

Lonzo Ball was terrific in his first season with the Chicago Bulls … when he was on the court. Unfortunately for both sides, he only played 35 games for them. He averaged 13.0 points and 5.1 assists while setting career highs in steals per game with 1.8 and in 3-point percentage with 42.3 percent. A […]

The Chicago Bulls have finally become a playoff team again. Although they lost in the first round in just five games, they snapped their four-year playoff drought after a big offseason. Although they have plenty of ways they could improve the roster in the offseason, they must first keep Zach LaVine in the house. LaVine […]

Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is entering the 2022 NFL Draft as one of the best prospects. The Cincinnati Bearcats product is a tall cornerback that is masterful in coverage. Gardner will not only have a lot of expectations to live up to because of his potential but because of his incredible nickname, which he received when […]

Odell Beckham Jr. has yet to be signed in NFL free agency. After winning the ultimate prize with the Los Angles Rams, the former Pro Bowker has yet to be picked up. The ACL tear that he suffered in the Super Bowl has made his ability to make an impact next season, but he proved […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are set to square off in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo and his squad will be without Khris Middleton, they will be going hard against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. An upcoming series against a very good opponent isn’t enough to prevent Antetokounmpo from […]

The only scary hours the Brooklyn Nets lived up to was being eliminated from the NBA playoffs scarily quickly. The Boston Celtics swept them, making them the only squad to be swept so far in the postseason. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving didn’t live up to their potential in the series and now have to […]

The Chicago Bulls got back to the NBA playoffs in the 2021-22 season but didn’t last long. They got eliminated in five games at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls suffered several injuries over the course of the season that hampered their ability to remain atop the Eastern Conference standings. Zach LaVine’s knee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have advanced in the NBA playoffs after securing a gentleman’s sweep against the Chicago Bulls. The Boston Celtics await them in the second round. Khris Middleton, who suffered an MCL injury against the Bulls, will not be around to help the Bucks. After speculation that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s co-star would be out for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have surprised everyone after trading for CJ McCollum. They improved drastically since acquiring him from the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline and beat the Phoenix Suns twice in the NBA playoffs after winning two games in the play-in tournament to make it there. McCollum is under contract for two […]

Draymond Green is enjoying himself in the 2022 NBA playoffs. His Golden State Warriors have the chance to sweep the Denver Nuggets tonight, he has made playoff history and he has watched all the games he can. One that caught his mind was Game 5 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns. More specifically, […]

Zach LaVine’s season is most likely over. The Chicago Bulls All-Star will not suit up for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, who lead the series 3-1 with the chance to close it out on their home floor. The star shooting guard will likely see his first appearance in the NBA playoffs end quickly. According […]

Deebo Samuel no longer wishes to be a part of the San Francisco 49ers. His trade request has the potential to dramatically change the NFL landscape. Because of his expiring contract, the Niners have a tough situation on their hands. Samuel has yet to deny the report but did call out a fake conversation between […]

The Toronto Blue Jays look like the superteam that was promised so far in the early 2022 MLB season. They have a 12-6 record, the fourth-best in Major League Baseball at the moment, and several of their stars are shining bright. Although Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still mashing and Alek Manoah has been unbeatable, Kevin […]

Tonight, the Chicago Bulls are officially in do-or-die mode. Their Game 5 contest against the Milwaukee Bucks will extend or end their season. A surprisingly successful campaign that got them to the NBA playoffs, which was led by a pair of All-Stars in DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, could be over at the hands of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies never say die. Ja Morant showed off his superstar form and got help from Brandon Clarke and Desmond Bane to once again pull off a comeback win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies are now up 3-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs after a thrilling 111-109 win. Morant recorded […]

The 2022 NBA playoffs have been anything but a cakewalk for the Phoenix Suns, though they have taken back the lead in their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chris Paul shined as he helped the Devin Booker-less Suns take a 3-2 advantage but he has yet to shake himself free of Jose Alvarado, […]

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox in an exhilarating fashion. Byron Buxton launched a moon shot to walk the game off in the 10th inning for his second home run of the day and sixth in 10 games this season. The walk-off blast is another feather in Buxton’s cap. The 28-year-old is posting […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels have their hearts set on returning to the National Championship Game.  After Armando Bacot and RJ Davis decided to stick with the Tar Heels, all eyes turned to Caleb Love. With an average of 15.9 points per game during the regular season and 18.8 points per game during the NCAA […]

With the Denver Nuggets’ season on the line, rookie guard Bones Hyland came to play. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were looking to sweep the Nuggets out of the NBA playoffs but Hyland had other ideas. He stepped up to help the Nuggets win 126-121 and save Denver from elimination. Hyland came into […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are up 3-1 on the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen have the Bucks ready to advance in the NBA playoffs and defend their title. Antetokounmpo led the way with 32 points while Allen scored 27 points and Holiday scored 26 points. Their strong performances led the Bucks to […]

Fans of the Chicago Bulls have been waiting to stick it to Grayson Allen after he injured Alex Caruso in January. They will have to keep waiting, as Allen and the Milwaukee Bucks lead them 3-1 in the NBA playoffs. He scored 27 points off the bench in Milwaukee’s Game 4 win. Allen has been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not yet done with the Toronto Raptors. With their backs against the wall and elimination from the NBA playoffs looking them in the eye, the Raptors overcame injuries and stole Game 4. Joel Embiid and the Sixers will get another chance to clinch the series on their home floor. Physicality defined […]

Barring a very surprising development, the Brooklyn Nets will want to forget the 2022 NBA playoffs. They look totally outmatched against the Boston Celtics with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving struggling big-time and Ben Simmons sitting on the sideline. The Nets could be adding an All-Star to their lineup for their next game but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their first loss of the 2022 NBA playoffs in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. They are still in a great position to advance despite Joel Embiid’s thumb injury. Although the Sixers’ superstar has played through the injury, he just received a brutal update on it. The MRI on Embiid’s right […]

Karl-Anthony Towns got himself right just in time for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After an embarrassing Game 3 loss in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, they won Game 4 by a single point and showed they truly do belong in the NBA playoffs. After two disappointing performances, Towns had enough. He explained to Chris […]

Victor Oladipo has yet to play a single moment in the NBA playoffs for the Miami Heat. He missed last year’s postseason due to a season-ending quadriceps injury and has not played this year, racking up a hat trick of DNP-CDs so far. With Kyle Lowry’s injury, that could change. In Game 3 against the […]

Amid a disappointing start to the season for the New York Yankees, Nestor Cortes is establishing himself as not just a solid pitcher but a very good one. The 27-year-old is having a phenomenal start to the 2022 season. Yankees fans love him for a good reason: he plays very hard, is not afraid to […]

The Toronto Raptors have fought valiantly all season but are in danger of being knocked off of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid and the Sixers have proven to be too much to handle for the Raptors, though they have held their own in what could be the decisive Game 4. The […]

The Baltimore Orioles have few high-level players to guide them as they look to rebuild into a playoff team again. One of them, left-handed pitcher John Means, will be sidelined for a long time. Means announced on Twitter that he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old ace’s absence will be felt by […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

Kyle Tucker’s breakout 2021 season helped the Houston Astros win their third pennant in five years. He earned MVP votes in manager Dusty Baker’s first full season at the helm. So far this season, though, Tucker has looked anything but the slugger that hit 30 home runs with an OPS of .917 in 140 games […]

If Wander Franco doesn’t have next, that just means he has right now. The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop is nothing short of a superstar in the making. Franco is following up his impressive rookie season with an amazing start to the 2022 campaign. With a slash line of .393/.397/.714 and an MLB-leading 22 hits and […]

CJ Mccollum and the New Orleans Pelicans had the chance to make a big statement against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA playoffs. They could have taken the series lead in Game 3 and capitalized on Devin Booker’s absence in front of their home crowd. Unfortunately for them, Chris Paul and company took care of […]

Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to a much-needed Game 3 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Without Devin Booker and with “F–k Chris Paul” chants coming down, he put on a show in the final period to take a 2-1 series lead in the first round of the NBA playoffs. In a 114-111 win, […]

Kadarius Toney has had a rocky start to his career with the New York Giants. Injuries severely limited his playing time on the hapless squad but he did show some promising flashes when he was available. His start under the regime of new general manager Joe Schoen has also not gotten off on the best […]

The Chicago Bulls came into the NBA playoffs with little-to-no momentum. Several key players are dealing with injuries and their inability to beat the best teams was well known. Yet, they are tied 1-1 with the reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks as the series heads to Chicago. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are looking to make this Bulls’ […]

Draymond Green has shined for the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA playoffs. In typical Draymond fashion, he is doing the dirty work by shutting down Nikola Jokic and helping the Dubs rain down triples against the Denver Nuggets. They are winning the series 3-0 as they look to prove they are still title […]

The flashes of star potential that Tyler Herro showed crystalized in the 2021-22 season. He became a crucial piece for the top-seeded Miami Heat by averaging career-highs and establishing himself as a monster scorer off the bench. Now, he is helping the Heat make a deep NBA playoffs run again. A season like this seemed […]