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D’Angelo Russell has been on fire lately, helping the Brooklyn Nets get win after win. The team has climbed its way to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and there is now a legitimate case to be made for Russell’s presence in the All-Star game Jared Dudley, in fact, has started campaigning for his […]

In a Q and A session on Twitter earlier today, Quincy Pondexter had the perfect response to a fan’s question. When asked to choose between fellow teammates DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge on who he would rather see be an All-Star this season if only one can make it, he had this to say: Currently […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians took a brief hiatus from the game, but he clearly could not stay away too long. Arians appears to have an idea or plan in mind and has stated his praise of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Considering Arians is a proclaimed quarterback guru, there’s a lot of […]

While the Oakland Raiders are waiting for their $1.8 Billion, 65,000-seat stadium in Las Vegas that is set to be finished in 2020, the Coliseum Authority will meet later this week to see if there is a possibility of the Raiders staying one more year in Oakland, according to ESPN. Authority executive director Scott McKibben […]

The Miami Dolphins’ search for a new head coach continues now that former head coach Adam Gase has since been fired and hired by the division rival New York Jets. Miami appears to be narrowing their search a bit and centering their attention around New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Sources: The #Dolphins have […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan gave his former coach and now Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey an embrace before a game against each other. DeMar and Coach Casey reunite 🙏 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/0k5PdRvskS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 7, 2019 Casey and DeRozan served as coach and player, respectively, for the Toronto Raptors for […]

Despite some well-publicized disagreements between the two, it appears that the relationship between Karl-Anthony Towns and Tom Thibodeau did not play a role in the Minnesota Timberwolves head coach’s recent dismissal. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Towns and Thibodeau had gotten along well in the weeks leading up to the firing on Sunday night: […]

Pro Football Focus has released its All-Rookie Team, and not shockingly Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns headlines the list: The 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team is headlined by our Rookie of the Year – Baker Mayfield! For the whole team (via @PFF_Cam): https://t.co/28olPZRV0N pic.twitter.com/O3bDT4vQij — PFF (@PFF) January 4, 2019 Mayfield received an overall grade […]

Things got heated for the Memphis Grizzlies after they took a 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi had a physical altercation following an emotional team meeting. More details about the heated confrontation between the two veterans are expected to surface […]

Those looking for fireworks in the NBA during the league’s New Year’s game day schedule just got what they were asking for, thanks to a David vs. Goliath skirmish between Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley and Philadelphia 76ers mammoth center Joel Embiid. It all happened during a play in the fourth quarter of […]

Patrick McCaw is now officially a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Golden State Warriors opted to not match the Cavs’ offer sheet worth $6 million for two years. It's official, league sources tell ESPN: Patrick McCaw is a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. https://t.co/eVrqi165sk — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 31, 2018 This marks […]

The Green Bay Packers have just started the interview process for whom they will name their new head coach. Though not many names have surfaced, speculation has begun to who would be a perfect fit. The Packers may have in their hands the perfect coaching candidate for their quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The 42-year-old quarterback whisperer Josh […]

The Utah Jazz have a budding superstar in Donovan Mitchell, and the second-year star just released a preview of his Adidas signature shoe. Through Adidas, Mitchell gave two young sportswriters the opportunity to interview him to discuss the release. The aspiring sportswriters, Rory Ashmeade and Blaise New, are in ninth and eighth grade, respectively. Ashmeade […]

It has been nothing short of a resurgent 2018 campaign for Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson that has seen him prove that he still has plenty left in the tank at this stage of his career. Peterson added further to that notion on Saturday night against the Tennessee Titans as he passed 1,000 rushing […]

This past offseason, the San Antonio Spurs traded Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan and big man Jakob Poetl. The general consensus is that the Spurs lost this trade, and that is evident with their current record. San Antonio is only 17-15 and have barely scratched the eighth seed in […]

Since the retirement of future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, it has been a rough ride for John Elway and the Denver Broncos. The team hasn’t been able to get back on track even with a free-agent addition at quarterback in Case Keenum and promising young players like Bradley Chubb being added into the mix. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas loves to argue with people on twitter. Especially when he knows he can prove them wrong. Tonight, Thomas did just that: You right I haven’t lol. I’m still unguardable tho so what’s your point lol https://t.co/MJk3iesSe3 — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 18, 2018 Thomas claims that he’s still “unguardable” even […]

The 2018 NFL season has been a big letdown for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if there’s one that has consistently been a source of pride and motivation by the team, it’s the play of hulking wide receiver Mike Evans. In fact, Evans has made history just this Sunday by becoming the first player in […]

In a close game on Saturday afternoon, DeAndre Hopkins grabbed a go-ahead touchdown late in the contest between the New York Jets and the Houston Texans. .@DeAndreHopkins does it AGAIN 😱 📺: #HOUvsNYJ on @nflnetwork WATCH: https://t.co/dD7nbXb1fP https://t.co/wwewd3vYVG — NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2018 Hopkins had a huge game versus the Jets. He had 10 receptions for […]

The three-team trade centered on Trevor Ariza that involves the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies will no longer push through. Memphis, Phoenix finally talked directly — realized there was confusion on which Brooks was in deal — and Memphis refuses to include MarShon over Dillon, league source tells ESPN. Grizzlies are out, so […]

The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a stunner in the last NFL Thursday Night Football game of the season and that’s in no small part because of wide receiver Mike Williams, who had an explosive performance against the Chiefs in a close 29-28 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs looked like they were on their […]

Former NFL legend Joe Theismann recently spoke on two of the greatest quarterbacks the league has ever seen: Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Brady and Montana have had their fair share of championships and accomplished a significant amount of milestones over the years. Which player does Theismann consider to be the better quarterback though? According […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has found a home with the Brooklyn Nets. The combo guard and Sixth Man of the Year candidate was recently signed to a three-year extension, cementing his place in Brooklyn’s bright future. Dinwiddie took to Instagram and Twitter to alert his fans and followers of the extension. The journey is just beginning. I’m […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a bit of a hole in their quest toward getting back into the playoffs to defend their Super Bowl title heading into their Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. This task has gotten much more difficult with star quarterback Carson Wentz now out of the mix due to […]

Minnesota Viking star wide receiver Adam Thielen has reportedly left Monday Night Football’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with an ankle injury, according to the Vikings’ official Twitter account. #Vikings WR Adam Thielen is questionable to return with an ankle injury. — Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) December 11, 2018 UPDATE: Thielen managed to get back on […]

If there is one thing to agree on, it’s that it’s a great time to be a Los Angeles football fan regardless of what team someone prefers. The Rams have been an unbelievable powerhouse all season long, only losing to the New Orleans Saints. The Chargers, on the other hand, have only lost three games, […]

The Tennessee Titans cruised to their seventh victory this season on Thursday Night Football by routing division rival Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-9. In addition to the Jaguars loss they are now eliminated from playoffs entirely. This season has been a nightmare the Jaguars considering one season ago they had reached the AFC Championship game. With the […]

Maybe Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry started himself in fantasy football this week. Henry is having a blast in the first half of a Week 14 Thursday Night matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he’s obviously not in the mood to go soft on Jags defenders, as evidenced by this huge, vicious, and merciless […]

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson loves to have a plethora of running backs at his disposal, and it appears that he’ll have another one returning to the fold this week. Darren Sproles, who has played in just one game this season after playing only three last year, is expected to return to action when the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are suddenly in a funk, as they have now lost all of their last three games, which included Tuesday’s defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors at home, 122-114. For Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green, he could ease the disappointment of that loss by reminiscing the moment he dunked the ball all […]

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball exited Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets with an apparent lower-body injury. Lonzo Ball heading to the locker room after appearing to be in pain following a collision with a Denver player. Seemed to be favoring his left knee. Lakers trainer Marco […]

After David Fizdale’s failed attempt to modernize the Memphis Grizzlies, J.B. Bickerstaff is bringing the team back to its roots — grit and grind. The Grizzlies have long been known for their methodical, half-court pace and their penchant for turning games into grinders for opposing teams. Despite the new trend towards pace and space in […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota returned to the practice field Wednesday which is a good sign for the AFC South team. Alhough listed as limited, it appears Mariota’s recovery is taking progress lately. “I think that we’ll see on Friday as he comes back out,” Vrabel said of Mariota per Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com. “We’ll […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have another injury to deal with. Just moments after learning that shooting guard Terrance Ferguson would not be able to return to Wednesday night’s road game against the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle issue, the Thunder saw rookie Hamidou Diallo suffer a scary injury after taking a nasty fall […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams just had one of the greatest games not only of the season but of all time as well. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Rams signal-caller Jared Goff spent most of the night exchanging telling blows through the air, but it seemed that the former was the […]

Former Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints head coach Mike Ditka recently praised both teams by stating they are the two best teams in the league right now. Maybe a little bit of bias involved when it comes to the Bears since Ditka coached the team to a Super Bowl victory back in 1985. Ditka […]

Jimmy Butler is no longer with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the four-time All-Star is still taking shots at Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. After the Sixers defeated the Utah Jazz at home Friday night, Jimmy Butler said it’s so much more fun to play with the guys on Philadelphia. The 29-year-old swingman also said the […]

On Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James accomplished the feat with a driving floater over Nik Stauskas and a free throw while being fouled on the play. The buckets that gave LeBron James the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer was traded by the Oakland Raiders just a couple weeks before the start of the season. Based on how disastrously the Raiders’ season has unfolded, Switzer was fortunate that he got out of that situation. That fact isn’t lost on Switzer, who responded to a fan on Twitter praising […]