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At 4-3 for the season, the Las Vegas Raiders can’t seem to string together enough successful games to back up the bold statements they made at the start of the season. It’s been very difficult to exactly gauge where the success needle will end up resting for the Raiders when the season concludes, but they […]

After having gone through numerous stops throughout the early stages of his basketball career, LaMelo Ball is finally making his much-awaited jump to the big leagues in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. Even with a rookie class bannered by the likes of Georgia’s Anthony Edwards and Memphis’ James Wiseman, the youngest Ball brother remains to […]

The 3-5 Carolina Panthers will travel to Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9 to take on the 7-1 Kansas City Chiefs. These two teams are headed in opposite directions at the moment. The Panthers have lost three straight games, while the Chiefs are on a three-game winning streak. As expected, the Chiefs are favored to win […]

The 6-2 Buffalo Bills will host the 6-1 Seattle Seahawks in Week 9 of the 2020 season in a battle between two division leaders. The Bills are atop the AFC East standings, while the Seahawks are leading the NFC West. Both clubs are coming off wins in Week 8. The Bills defeated the New England […]

Week 9 of the 2020 NFL regular season is here. With it comes a lot of questions regarding your fantasy football team. Usually, at this point in a season you would have all types of different obstacles to overcome. There are the obvious bye week issues, but there are also injuries that you have to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are continuing on the upward trend following an emphatic 37-34 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8. The victory gave them their third win in a row, resulting in a 5-2 record for the season. They trail only the Seahawks in the NFC West division, and the future is looking ever-bright […]

The best game of Week 9 of the NFL season will be between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Two of the best quarterbacks in NFL history will meet for the second time this season, as Drew Brees and Tom Brady will go head-to-head in a […]

The 7-0 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Dallas, Texas in Week 9 to take on the lowly Dallas Cowboys, who are only 2-6 on the season. The Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL and have been playing very well on both sides of the ball. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are a walking disaster and […]

The 5-2 Green Bay Packers are coming off a bad home loss to the lowly Minnesota Vikings in Week 8. The Packers will look to get back in the win column in Week 9 versus the San Francisco 49ers, who are 4-4 on the season and lost to the Seattle Seahawks on the road in […]

This weekend’s slate of NFL games features some of the best matchups of the season. One of the top marquee matchups will feature a pair of AFC contenders going at it, as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts jumped into a tie with the Titans for the top spot in the AFC […]

The New England Patriots left the world unmoved with their performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8, hobbling out of a division rivalry that resulted in a 24-21 loss and adding to their losing streak. At 2-5, the woeful omens may have finished their task on New England for the season. They only rank […]

Week 9 of the fantasy football season is finally here, and the high-strung edginess that the NFL trade deadline can impose has passed, meaning teams are more or less locked in for the long haul. As such, many teams have begun to experience their respected fates as the regular season passes its halfway point. We’ve […]

With 17 championships and 32 Finals appearances, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the NBA’s most successful franchises. Some of the greatest players in league history have also played for the Lakers and have helped the team win championships, such as Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’ Neal, and Kobe […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been a particularly good football team this season as the struggling NFC North franchise currently sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the season entering Week 9. However, there are no doubt some very talented football players on this team as the Vikings have shown glimpses of brilliance at times this […]

The NFL is preparing for its Week 9 slate as the 2020 regular season continues to roll right along. With some key matchups currently on the docket for Week 9, teams will certainly need some big time performances from their superstar-caliber players. As running backs continue to serve as one of the more pivotal positions […]

High-level professional athletes make use of their bodies all year round and they bank on their durability to take the constant wear and tear for the entirety of their playing years. Without having a proper recovery process, a lone injury can abruptly end an athlete’s career in a snap. Enter Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird […]

A perennial star is a term that will always be applied to Kevin Durant’s career. His skill set as a 6-foot-10 forward will see him regarded as one of the elite scorers of our time, if not in history. Even so, Durant’s popularity amongst fans has regressed in recent years. Why? Looking at his resume […]

There has been a constant swirling of rumors zoned in on New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. After the hiring of Stan Van Gundy, it’s been a strong belief by many league spectators that the Big Easy city will be moving on from its beloved guard after an enduring seven seasons. While Holiday has made […]

We all know that injuries have been a part of the game of basketball ever since its inception. We have seen many NBA careers get ruined by an awkward fall or fatal misstep. An example of this would be Grant Hill. It was said he could end up as good as Michael Jordan before a […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline has officially come and gone, and it was a rather uneventful one with very little getting done on Tuesday. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic and ongoing financial questions, it appears as though NFL franchises were a bit more conscientious of making big moves this time around. Nonetheless, there were still […]

Before getting to compete on the world’s most competitive basketball stage, aspiring hoopers hope to make a name for themselves in the high school ranks first. Even the great ones had humble beginnings where they started out as lanky high school ballers before becoming the bonafide NBA stars that they are today. In hindsight, some […]

The 2020 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, and teams were quieter than ever with their lack of moves. Leading up to the deadline, the Dallas Cowboys traded veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen to the Detroit Lions, while the Seattle Seahawks acquired another veteran pass rusher in Carlos Dunlap from the Cincinnati Bengals. These […]

The 2020 fantasy football season is nearly halfway through and, for most leagues, the trade deadline is just around the corner. Managers have seen their teams take shape at this point. There is a pretty good understanding of depth, needs and other roster management considerations as managers prepare for a playoff run. Additionally, there are […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and President Donald Trump are sitting on opposite sides of the aisle with regards to their political alignment. They’ve shared several back-and-forth moments on social media in recent years, which has created a highly publicized rift between the two. In this piece, we’ll take a look at how this […]

Another week down in the NFL season, and yet another string of injuries has struck the league. Finding fantasy football replacements for star players that have gone down never gets easy, but that is what this list is for. There are certainly players out on the waiver wire that can help you get by for […]

On the court, the GOAT conversation between Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan remains interesting. Be it the comparison regarding their respective records in the NBA Finals or the number of their championship rings, everyone will surely have their own take regarding the never-ending debate. However, if there is […]

With the NBA returning soon, the offseason could either feature a frenzy of moves from different teams or a relatively quiet one as front offices choose to stand pat with such a short turnaround between seasons and so much uncertainty heading into the next year.  The NBA free agent class of 2020 may lack the […]

For any NBA franchise, signing a star player who is on the rise or in their prime is a dream come true. While a player is in his mid-to-late 20s, that timetable becomes an opportune moment for teams to either extend a massive contract — possibly to a blossoming star coming off a rookie extension […]

The New England Patriots lost their fourth consecutive game, falling just short in their comeback bid against the Buffalo Bills. Cam Newton’s fumble in the final minute sealed the 24-21 victory for the Bills, who defeated the Patriots in Buffalo for the first time since 2011. It’s the first time the Bills beat the Patriots, […]

The league’s history is riddled with them to the point a list of the 10 best NBA second options is a must. In an effort to avoid hurling the same two or three guys at the top, however, we’re only focusing on the last decade of talent to pull from. The just-concluded 2019-20 season saw […]

Now approaching the midway point of the NFL season, it’s fair to say that you have a good idea of how to evaluate certain players in fantasy football. There are players who haven’t even scratched the surface in terms of production, and there are players who have overstayed their welcome at the top of the […]

Shaquille O’Neal continuously imposed his dominance and brute strength on opponents throughout his lengthy playing career. However, his tenure in the big leagues wasn’t marred without a few controversies here and there. It effectuated his legacy to the game in the long run more so after the day he decided to hang his sneakers for […]

Now entering his tenth season, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving remains one of the NBA’s best players. At just 28 years old, he has already won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has six All Star appearances, and has been named to the All-NBA Second Team and the All-NBA Third Team. With the Nets, […]

The Los Angeles Rams will seek to close out the first half of their 2020 season with a second straight win as they face the Miami Dolphins. Lining up against a rookie quarterback making his NFL debut in Tua Tagovailoa, Los Angeles is likely looking to capitalize against a team more concerned with its future, […]

The quarterback is one of the most interesting positions in fantasy football. They undoubtedly get the most points throughout the season, however, the good ones don’t get drafted until the later rounds. The mock draft from Fantasy Pros had Patrick Mahomes as the 23rd best player in fantasy as the QB1. Mahomes will probably finish […]

The fantasy football season is going to rely more and more on wide receivers if the passing dominated trend in the NFL continues. In PPR leagues especially, wide receivers are one of the most, if not the most, important pieces for building a champion. Although the fantasy trade deadlines aren’t usually for a few weeks,  […]

The Houston Texans come into Week 8 at 1-6, most likely out of playoff contention. The Texans have won the division four of the last five years in the AFC South, so they are in a position that they are not really familiar with. Their struggles have come from a combination of things, one of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally back in contention after starting the 2020 NFL season with a more complete cast at the helm. They are currently enjoying an undefeated campaign thus far but it still leaves their roster with more room for improvement, especially with the recent torn ACL injury sustained by prolific linebacker Devin Bush. […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, some of the greatest players have had the worst declines before eventually burning out to either age or injuries. On the contrary, there have been those of the elite status that have found successful methods in changing their games over time, allowing them to stretch their respected careers to […]