It seems as if Derrick Rose has been battling injuries since he entered the NBA. Now it seems he may be tired of fighting the war against his body. FILE – In this Nov. 5, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers’ Derrick Rose, left, drive against Atlanta Hawks’ Dennis Schroder (17), from Germany, in the first half of […]
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Is Lonzo Ball a Bust?
Shooting 30 percent from the field, 22 percent from deep and just 46 percent from the free throw line, Los Angeles Lakers lottery pick point guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t resembled the sure-fire superstar his infamous father LaVar Ball promised he would be. The younger Ball has shot horribly from the field, played with a lack […]
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Should the NFL Throw Out Thursday Night Games?
Another Thursday brought another season-souring injury for the NFL. Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman was the latest to be shelved by an injury, as the Seahawks lost their defensive leader to a torn Achilles in their 22-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Sherman’s absence could significantly impact Seattle’s season, and sparked renewed […]
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Will Deshaun Watson Be the Next RGIII?
Just as Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was unwrapping the gift of perhaps the best rookie season ever, it was over. Watson exploded on the scene with a 50-yard run against the Cincinnati Bengals on a nationally televised Thursday night game and never looked back—until last week. Watson tore his ACL in practice on Nov. […]
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Should Texans Players Demand Owner Sell Team After Racist Comment?
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair had a Freudian slip which has landed him into hot water with several NFL players, including his own team. FILE -In this Dec. 10, 2014 file photo Houston Texans owner Bob McNair speaks at an NFL press conference during an owners meeting, in Irving, Texas. At left is NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. McNair has apologized after […]
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Which ‘Super Team’ is the Biggest Threat to Golden State?
Credit the Golden State Warriors with altering the normal “build through the draft” process that most NBA general managers inherited from their predecessors. Ironically, the Warriors built their core through the draft and even won a title and broke the regular season wins record doing so. But it was the addition of Kevin Durant that […]
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Are the Washington Wizards Serious Contenders This Season?
Lost amid the dizzying NFL headlines, the start of the new 2017-2018 NBA season is quickly creeping upon us. New York Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn (9) blocks a shot by Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi (28) during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in New York. The Wizards […]
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Is LaVar Ball Making the Right Move for His Son LaMelo?
It’s rare that amateur basketball players can progress to the college leagues, let alone the NBA without a high school prep career but that’s exactly what LaMelo Ball and his father, LaVar Ball are banking on. The younger Ball verbally committed to UCLA at the age of 13 but that was before the shoe deals, the commercials […]
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Can the NFL Sustain Anthem Protest Demonstrations?
The world’s most popular sport took some big hits last week. National anthem protests around the NFL drew down the Twitter wrath of Donald Trump, who unleashed a series of venom-filled tweets towards athletes against anthems. Athletes have responded viciously to Trump’s remarks, while many fans have not shown their support of those players. Boos […]
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Do Politics and Sports Mix?
Popular ESPN journalist/anchor Jemele Hill came under fire this week after her Tweet called Donald Trump a White Supremacist, drawing the ire of America’s 45th president and his supporters. ESPN “Sportscenter” host Jemele Hill; and President Donald Trump. (AP Photos/John Salangsang/Invision and Evan Vucci) On Sept. 11, Hill tweeted: “Donald Trump is a white supremacist […]
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Will Newton Match Brother’s Hype at Howard?
The show has arrived on campus at Howard University and it’s starring Caylin Newton. The youngest brother of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has the surname and he’ll definitely have all the promotion and pressure that comes along with being related to an NFL MVP. But can he live up to the hype? Howard’s already […]
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Is Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliott Being Targeted by the NFL?
To summarize the situation surrounding Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott as a mess would be an understatement. From false testimony to withholding information to a six-game suspension, Dallas’ season and Elliott’s brand will be on the line early next week when the NFL Players Association seeks a motion to postpone Elliott’s suspension and possibly overturn it. That motion follows […]