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The ultimate goal in the NBA is to win a championship. When teams bring players in, or decide to tank, they have an end goal of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end. For the Washington Wizards, they have a star backcourt duo in Bradley Beal and John Wall, but they haven’t been enough […]

In a year that will most likely want to be forgotten by both the fan base and the franchise, the Chicago Cubs endured through many hills and valleys to eventually fall in the Wild Card round of the 2018 MLB playoffs. While pitching durability and the lack of clutch offensive hitting impacted the team and […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis made waves during All-Star Weekend when he revealed that the Boston Celtics are, in fact, on his list in spite of constant reports that said Davis was not interested in playing for the Celtics. Obviously, this is a game-changer for numerous reasons, assuming it is actually true. First of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back third baseman Mike Moustakas on a one-year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Moustakas was dealt from the Kansas City Royals to the Brewers just before last year’s trade deadline, appearing in 54 games for Milwaukee and delivering a walk-off single in Game 1 of the NLDS against […]

New York Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia announced that he will retire after the 2019 season on Saturday afternoon, expressing a desire to spend more time with his family and bringing an aura of finality to a wonderful career. Sabathia seemed like he may be on his way out of the league after the 2016 season. […]

Clinging on to the eight seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons have underperformed and rattled to a record that places them four games below .500 at the All-Star break, with a record of 26-30. For a team with Blake Griffin, who established hosting a playoff series as a goal for the Pistons this […]

The new league year begins for the NFL in less than a month. The offseason will be in full swing come March—with free agency and trades dominating the headlines. This season could be one of the most active offseasons we’ve seen in a while. There could be tons of trades—with some involving crucial players. Any fan […]

The 2019 NBA All-Star Game is almost upon us, with the league’s best and brightest about to take center stage in the most-awaited exhibition match of the year. Since 1951, the NBA’s greatest players have gathered together under one roof to thank the fans for supporting the game. But even from among the greats, there […]

So the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has come to pass. And that’s what happened. It just passed. Another year, another forgettable contest. Sure, Hamidou Diallo’s insane Vince Carter-esque elbow dunk over a 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer in Shaquille O’Neal will go down as an instant classic. .@hamidoudiallo did THAT.#ATTSlamDunk pic.twitter.com/cfmCCDtclZ — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 17, […]

At the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger and sent Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Otto Porter. This trade was a bit of a surprise. The Washington Wizards had announced in mid-November that their entire squad was up for trade. They were very interested in trading […]

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward during the summer of 2017, this is not exactly what they envisioned. They did not imagine that Hayward would have to go through what is essentially an entire season of rehab re-adjusting to the rigors of 48-minute NBA games due to a gruesome broken leg injury that made […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is always one of the most anticipated events in the NBA calendar year. The Celebrity game and the Rising Stars Challenge kick-off the weekend on Friday, while Saturday’s festivities include the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point Shootout, and the Slam Dunk Contest. Last but not least would be the main event of […]

In what has been an absolutely miserable 2018-19 campaign for the New York Knicks in which they traded away the first legitimate franchise player they had since Patrick Ewing, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been a bright spot. Selected by the Knicks in the second round (36th pick overall) of the NBA Draft back […]

NBA All-Star Weekend got underway in Charlotte last night, with Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons putting on a show in the Rising Stars Challenge and Ray Allen dominating the Celebrity Game in such a way that people are now talking about a possible comeback. On Saturday night, things will get even better, as […]

Former NBA star and future Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen put on quite a show in the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, pouring in 24 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Being that Allen is not too far removed from playing in the NBA and is still in phenomenal shape, his performance […]

The first part of this series of potential blockbuster MLB trades saw the likes of Nicholas Castellanos, Madison Bumgarner, and Zack Greinke moved to different teams to spice up the offseason. This article is the continuation and final installation in the series, as two more potential deals are listed below. But first, let’s start with […]

The marketplace for 2019 MLB free agents has been nothing short of stagnant and fruitless for teams, as there have been few moves made up to this point. While teams have filled holes on their respective rosters, there are still many quality options available for teams looking to make a splash going into spring training […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have already been one of baseball’s most active teams this winter, making a significant trade with the Seattle Mariners to acquire shortstop Jean Segura and a pair of relievers, signing free agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a three-year deal, and recently inking lockdown reliever David Roberston to a two-year contract. For most […]

The NBA is currently seeing a league-wide increase in scoring through the All-Star break of the 2018-19 season. From players like James Harden putting up video game numbers on a nightly basis to teams nearly scoring a combined 300 points in certain games, offense in the NBA is as prolific as it has been in […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

In what has been the one of the wildest storylines of the second half of the NBA season, the Anthony Davis saga took a wild turn Thursday night. Right before halftime in their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans big man left the court with his arm in his shirt, suffering […]

John Dorsey had a fantastic first year with the Cleveland Browns, responsible for many different moves that helped the team win seven games, chief among them being the addition of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Even though Dorsey made plenty of excellent transactions, he wasn’t perfect. Here are his five biggest mistakes from year one in Cleveland. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a splash at the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline, acquiring Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers in a multi-player deal. The Sixers add Harris to a starting lineup of Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid, widely regarded as the best starting five in the Eastern Conference. So far, […]

Talent in the NBA is at an all-time high. Some of the best players ever are currently playing alongside young, generational talent. In sports, one of the most subjective topics is “who are the best players.” Whether it is best of all-time, best currently or best at a certain skill, fans love to debate about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took the NBA world by surprise at this year’s trade deadline when they dealt Michael Beasley and promising young center Ivica Zubac to the crosstown rival Clippers in exchange for Mike Muscala. Zubac, a 21-year-old taken with the 32nd pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, was a relative unknown to begin […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder need all the help they can get to not only dethrone the Golden State Warriors, but put themselves in position to do so in the first place. Billy Donovan’s team is 37-20, good for third place in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers in the loss […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the most captivating storylines of the 2018-19 season. They’re currently the one seed in the Eastern Conference and have the best record in the NBA at 43-14. In head coach Mike Budenholzer’s first year in Milwaukee, he has transformed the Bucks. They’re an elite unit on both ends […]

As the stretch run of the season begins, the best squads in the NBA have a deep bench. Not only do they have some of the best players in their starting lineup, but they have other quality players to go along with them. This past trading deadline, it seemed like every team in the Eastern […]

The Denver Nuggets are contenders. While the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder have been the talk of the Western Conference this year, the Nuggets have crept up the standings. Their blueprint to winning has been team ball, but that doesn’t mean the spotlight can’t be focused on one player: Nikola Jokic. […]

The wives, girlfriends, and groupies of NBA players are just as known — and, in some cases, better known — than the players themselves, whether for the right, or wrong, reasons. But today, we’re not going to talk about the basketball partnerships that are well-known. Instead, let’s take a moment on this Valentine’s Day to […]

Trading Harrison Barnes and his $25 million dollar contract next season allows the Dallas Mavericks a chance to be major players in free agency this summer. Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic—an impending free agent—could be a target of Mark Cuban’s team. The Dallas Mavericks were anything but shy leading up to the trade deadline. Giving […]

The first half of the regular season for the Houston Rockets has been interesting. Beginning the season, the Rockets were at the bottom of the western conference with a 1-5 record. In addition, dealing with injuries to key members of the roster like Chris Paul, Clint Capela and Eric Gordon. In spite of all these […]

Aaron Rodgers certainly didn’t play like an NFL MVP this past season, but that doesn’t mean No. 12 can’t get back to form in 2019. Frankly, that should be the expectation around the NFL and it’s certainly an expectation in Green Bay. Rodgers, who turned 35 this past season, doesn’t have a huge window left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have time to win the D’Angelo Russell trade. Dealing the second overall pick of the 2015 draft to the Brooklyn Nets two years ago was always less about Russell than it was the allure of possibility. By ridding themselves of the obligation to pay Russell in restricted free agency and […]

There was no way the Boston Celtics could trade for Anthony Davis this season due to a quirky rule prohibiting him and Kyrie Irving from playing together, at least until next season, that is. The goal is to win the championship this year and in the years to come and Davis would have put that […]

On a seemingly quiet day for the NFL, it quickly turned into a semi-tumultuous day. The Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos verbally agreed to a trade to send Joe Flacco to Denver. The deal is reportedly Flacco for a mid-round pick that has yet to be disclosed. My guess is that it is a […]

The Boston Celtics went into the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night as relatively heavy underdogs to a Philadelphia 76ers team that the national media has been raving about. The 76ers entered the season with a roster headlined by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but back in November, they added Jimmy Butler. If that wasn’t […]

After getting swept once again by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors were at a crossroad. It was obvious that the Raptors were not going to go any further with that roster, so that begged the question: would Toronto blow it up over the summer? Of course, the […]