Is Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II worthy of being referred to as the NBA’s best defensive big? According to a member of the NBA Countdown crew, he is. Following the Mavericks season-opening victory over the Spurs this week, the countdown panel praised Lively for exerting impact and defensive prowess in the win. Kendrick Perkins spoke on where Lively stands in his position…
The NFL trade deadline is just 10 days away, which means it’s crunchtime for teams that are looking to improve their rosters for the stretch run of the regular season. Those who need help at the offensive skill positions would be wise to call the Carolina Panthers, because they have a bunch of tradeable assets who…
The Cowboys and 49ers are once again set to play in a huge matchup on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 8. The game marks their fourth time playing in either the regular season or playoffs since the start of 2022. These two teams have built their rosters in different ways, but nothing shows the contrast…
The Cleveland Browns have already traded wide receiver Amari Cooper, and more deals could be coming between now and the NFL trade deadline. While it’s probably too much to expect the Browns to move Myles Garrett, they could opt to move some other key defenders. One name that has surfaced in conjecture (key word: conjecture) is linebacker Jeremiah…
The Las Vegas Raiders are clearly headed towards a rebuilt. After trading All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, it is likely the Raiders’ front office has already begun planning for the future. The Raiders are in desperate need of a new, young, and talented quarterback and there are plenty of talented quarterbacks entering the National Football…
Quarterback is the most important position in football. Teams have won without elite quarterbacks in the past, but more often than not, you need a star signal-caller to be a successful football team. The Las Vegas Raiders’ biggest offseason task will be finding their franchise quarterback. They signed journeyman Gardner Minshew II to compete with…
Raiders owner Mark Davis emailed ESPN in an attempt to make it clear that they have no plans to trade star DE Maxx Crosby “before or after the trade deadline!!!” “We’re Not Trading Maxx Crosby,” Davis said in the email. “Before Or After The Trade Deadline!!!” The Raiders have been clear that they plan to keep Crosby. However, sources have told…
Tre’Davious White was a key member of the Rams’ secondary early in the year, but he has been a healthy scratch for each of the past three games. The veteran corner could soon be on the move as a result. White and the Rams are discussing their future, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. A trade is one…
After the dramatics of the first game of the World Series, Saturday’s contest was far more straightforward—that is, until the top of the ninth inning (more on that in a bit). Los Angeles Dodgers hitters jumped on New York Yankees starter Carlos Rodón. The lefty gave up three home runs—including back-to-back jacks to Teoscar Hernández and Freddie…
The Houston Texans are likely feeling pretty confident going up against the Indianapolis Colts who they already beat this year in Week 1. The stakes in this game are just about as high as they can get for Week 8, however. The Colts are only a game behind Houston, so a Colts win would have…
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their hot start to the 2024-25 season with a third straight win, defeating the Washington Wizards by a score of 135-116 on Saturday night. Cleveland’s offense was on full display once again, reaching the 135-point mark for the second time in its first three games to begin the campaign. While the Wine and Gold put plenty…
As the star point guard of the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson has a very important job. Not only does he have to play well and lead the offense, but he also needs to ensure his teammates are set up nicely as well. Brunson takes extreme pride in making sure that his teammates are geared for…