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The Cincinnati Bengals have had an amazing season, as they have improbably advanced to Super Bowl 56 when seemingly no one had them on their radar as contenders prior to the season. Integral to the Bengals’ success has been star quarterback Joe Burrow and star wideout Ja’Marr Chase, whose connection has propelled the franchise to […]

PGA Tour star Brooks Koepka’s season hasn’t quite gone the way he wanted it to. Koepka was ranked first on the PGA Tour as recently as last February, but has taken a steady slide since that point, falling all the way to 20th in the rankings. Koepka spoke to reporters on Thursday about his PGA […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made it to Super Bowl 56 thanks to the contributions of stars such as Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson, though they wouldn’t have made it to the big game without kicker Evan McPherson. McPherson made a couple of clutch kicks to earn the Bengals two playoff victories, vaulting him into […]

The Brooklyn Nets changed the landscape of the NBA with their blockbuster James Harden trade, receiving star guard Ben Simmons in return. As the sports world well knows, Simmons has yet to play a single minute on an NBA court this season, so his possible return to action will be one of the bigger storylines […]

The NBA world received some shocking news ahead of the highly anticipated NBA trade deadline when it was announced that the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers completed a blockbuster trade involving James Harden and Ben Simmons. During the NBA All-Star game draft, Nets star Kevin Durant was asked about the Harden-Simmons trade and offered a […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world when they traded superstar guard James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade that included Ben Simmons, among others. Harden was clearly beginning to get frustrated with the way things were going in Brooklyn, though he might not have been the only one. Joe Vardon of […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world when they decided to trade talented young guard Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers ahead of the deadline. The move was stunning, as many saw the young guard as untouchable in trades, though the Kings clearly didn’t see things that way. Haliburton delivered a heartfelt message to Kings […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went with nothing to report from the Los Angeles Lakers, who opted to stand pat despite a roster struggling to stay afloat in the Western Conference. Lakers fans will be very disappointed to hear that there was reportedly a trade in the works with the Houston Rockets involving star […]

The NBA trade deadline took another shocking twist following the Dallas Mavs-Washington Wizards blockbuster involving forward Kristaps Porzingis and guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Acquiring Porzingis is certainly a risky move for the Wizards, though it’s potentially a move made with designs on impressing star guard Bradley Beal. Meanwhile, the Mavs move on from Porzingis, whose health […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics agreed to an NBA trade deadline deal involving Spurs guard Derrick White, who was sent to the Celtics in exchange for forward Josh Richardson. White’s former Spurs teammate Dejounte Murray had a, er, interesting instant reaction to White being dealt to the Celtics at the NBA trade deadline. […]

The NBA trade deadline frenzy keeps on coming, as the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers have agreed to a deal that sends Pacers forward Torrey Craig to the Suns in exchange for forward Jalen Smith and a future second-round pick. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news. The Pacers are finalizing a trade to send F […]

What the NBA world was waiting for with bated breath finally happened on Wednesday just hours before the NBA trade deadline, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a deal that sent James Harden to the Sixers and Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two future first-round picks to the Nets. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL about a week ago. Brady is a living legend in the sports world, as his greatness translates from sport to sport. Brady’s retirement sparked many reactions, which are still pouring in eight days after the fact. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic posted his […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs are the latest pair of NFL stars who just so happen to be brothers. Not only that, but both Diggs brothers are two of the very best at their respective crafts, as they each earned a trip to the NFL Pro Bowl. Trevon […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense struggled mightily at times this past season, though it certainly wasn’t because of rookie running back Najee Harris. Harris enjoyed a fine opening campaign in the NFL, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl. Harris spoke to reporters and was asked about the Steelers offense next season, offering a curious response. […]

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is projected to be one of the top picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Hutchinson spoke to the media on Wednesday and was asked to assess his feeling of how well his game will translate to the NFL. Hutchinson boldly claimed that he’ll ‘light up’ NFL quarterbacks. Here’s why […]

The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a trade that sent longtime Utah forward Joe Ingles to the Blazers. Aside from his rookie year, Ingles had spent the last eight seasons with the Jazz, so the move was, understandably, a surprising one. Ingles took to Twitter with an emotional statement following his trade […]

The MLB was hit with some truly saddening news on Wednesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that former Oakland Athletics slugger Jeremy Giambi tragically passed away at the age of 47. Horrible news: Jeremy Giambi passed away today at his parents’ home in Southern California, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe. Jason and the […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley endured a challenging season, as he stepped away from the team indefinitely at the end of October due to his mental wellbeing. Once the season ended, speculation and trade rumors began to swirl around Ridley’s future in Atlanta, with some beginning to put forth the idea that the Falcons […]

The lawsuit involving former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sent tidal waves through the NFL. Not only did Flores accuse NFL teams of racial inequality during his head coaching interviews, but he also spoke of alleged tanking that went on during his tenure with the Dolphins. Flores claimed that he was essentially bribed by […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ late-season collapse called quarterback Carson Wentz’ future into question. Wentz, of course, was only just traded for last offseason, though the front office seemed to place the blame for the franchise’s lackluster results squarely in the lap of the quarterback, perhaps hinting at possible change of scenery for both parties. Colts star […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took a lot of heat this season when things went wrong for his team. However, through all of the doubt and hate that Garoppolo has received, one of his most loyal defenders has been teammate and pass-catcher Deebo Samuel, who has consistently come to the defense of his quarterback. […]

Dallas Mavericks star forward Kristaps Porzingis has been sidelined with a right knee injury for the past five games. Porzingis is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee. On Wednesday, the Mavs provided an ‘optimistic’ update on the Porzingis knee injury, as reported by Marc Stein. The Mavericks say Kristaps Porzingis (right bone bruise) […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray sent the NFL world into a frenzy when he performed a “social media cleanse”, deleting and unfollowing anything related to the franchise on his Instagram account. Murray’s cryptic actions have sparked speculation as to what his true intentions are. Former teammates have commented on the Murray drama and now a […]

The Indiana Pacers acquired Buddy Hield as part of a blockbuster trade with the Sacramento Kings involving Tyrese Haliburton and Domantas Sabonis. There was some belief that the Pacers would then try to flip Hield as the next step in their rebuild, though the latest rumors seem to indicate that a Hield trade might not […]

The Charlotte Hornets received a scare when forward Gordon Hayward was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a left ankle sprain in the first quarter. On Tuesday, the Hornets were dealt a huge Hayward injury update ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, as reported by Marc Stein. Charlotte says Gordon Hayward […]

The NBA All-Star game is obviously the main show of the league’s festivities during the All-Star weekend, though contests such as the 3-point shootout also draw the excitement of fans around the league every year. On Tuesday, the league announced the participants in the NBA All-Star Weekend 3-point shootout, including stars such as Chicago Bulls […]

The Sacramento Kings completed a blockbuster trade deal earlier Tuesday involving guard Tyrese Haliburton, among other players. However, Haliburton is not the only player that teams are eyeing ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and forward Harrison Barnes have drawn interest from teams, though Sacramento is unlikely to deal Fox. However, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. Pundits expected Memphis to have a bright future but perhaps didn’t expect the future to arrive so soon. The Grizzlies currently sit in third place in the Western Conference led by rising star Ja Morant and talented players such […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray got the sports world talking when he made a very cryptic move on social media, as he unfollowed and removed anything Cardinals-related on his Instagram account. Many began speculating on Murray’s future with the Cardinals following his actions on social media. The latest to speak out on the Murray drama […]

Los Angeles Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey is preparing to face off with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the Super Bowl. Burrow presents many challenges to opponents, as he is equipped with a strong and accurate arm, is elusive in the pocket and has an incredible drive to win. Ramsey was asked about what […]

The Tennessee Titans may not have put themselves in a position to win the Super Bowl this year, but they still enjoyed a tremendous year, finishing as the AFC’s number-one seed. The Titans have finished with a winning record in each of the last six seasons, a stretch of success coinciding with the hiring of […]

The New Orleans Saints ushered in the first head coach in the post-Sean Payton era when they announced the hiring of Dennis Allen, their defensive coordinator, as their new head coach. Allen was formally introduced as the Saints head coach on Tuesday and made some remarks, delivering a heartfelt message to Payton and fans of […]

The rumors surrounding the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers don’t appear likely to end anytime soon. The Broncos hired former Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to be their next head coach, but that’s not the only coach on the staff with a connection to Rodgers. On Tuesday, Denver added another coach […]

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings agreed to a blockbuster trade involving Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis. The deal is potentially promising for both team’s futures, but Indiana may have been accomplishing more than just acquiring a talented young player like Haliburton. This is the impact of the Sabonis-Haliburton trade on […]

The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings agreed to a blockbuster deal involving Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis. The blockbuster deal also involved Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson of the Kings as well as Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb of the Pacers. The Pacers-Kings trade has the potential to be one where […]

The New England Patriots’ offense sustained a big blow when play-caller Josh McDaniels was hired to be the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. McDaniels’ departure has forced Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to think outside the box when it comes to McDaniels replacements. Now, the Patriots have a bold idea involving former […]

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was in the headlines earlier this year when she mysteriously disappeared after she criticized a high-ranking member of the Chinese government of sexual assault. Shuai later reappeared and reassured the world that she was “safe and well.” With the 2022 Winter Olympics in full swing, Peng Shuai made a rare […]

The Houston Texans officially hired Lovie Smith to be their new head coach on Monday. Following the announcement of Smith’s hiring, former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ lawyers issued a strong statement on the Texans’ hiring of Smith amid the party’s ongoing lawsuit against the NFL. After the Texans announced they hired Lovie Smith today, […]