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The game of fantasy football has exploded in popularity over the last few years, growing into a full industry with specialized magazines, TV segments and ESPN specials. The concept is simple: create a fictional team of real-life NFL players who score points for your team based on what they do on the field. As the […]

The news of former NBA star guard Tracy McGrady’s retirement from the NBA didn’t move crowds like when Michael Jordan settled on his decision or when Shaquille O’Neal bowed out from the Association. McGrady had been pretty insignificant over the last few years after monstrous careers in Orlando and Houston following his introduction into the […]

For the first time ever, both Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens reached the NFL playoffs last season. Their success in 2012 breathed life into an 18-year “Battle of the Beltways” between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Baltimore won that round, capping off the season with a Super Bowl title. But Redskins fans would be quick to […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t made the flashiest of moves this offseason but they continue to make solid ones. The signing of stretch forward Al Harrington earlier in the week gives Washington the spacing big man that point guard John Wall requested earlier this summer. Harrington, 33, barely played last season for the Orlando Magic as […]

The Washington Redskins will only go as far as second-year quarterback Robert Griffin III takes them, many believe. But is that belief mistaken, a myth brought on by Griffin’s lofty draft status? Backup Kirk Cousins has a firm hold on the second-string job, giving the Redskins two sophomore signal callers who can get the job […]

Former pro quarterback and current ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski recently ruffled feathers when he placed Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco at No. 4 on his list of the best current quarterbacks. Flacco was ranked ahead of Pro Bowl quarterbacks Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan and New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees, and trailed only Green Bay Packers’ […]

The Washington Wizards are discussing a five-year, $80 million deal with 2011 top overall pick John Wall. The deal would be the first max contract the Wizards have given out since former star Gilbert Arenas, and Wizards fans saw how that worked out. While Wall’s been solid in his first three years in D.C., he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been busy this offseason. After selecting UNLV combo forward Anthony Bennett with the top overall selection in June’s National Basketball Association draft, Cleveland acquired a few pieces in free agency to fill out the roster for depth purposes before they came to a verbal agreement with two-time NBA champion and former […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are smiling again. The Miami Heat eked out a second consecutive title by way of grit, grind and big games from the Heat’s duo. However, James promised not one, not two but multiple titles when the trio of him, Wade and Chris Bosh originally joined forces in 2010. So after […]

The 2013 NBA Playoffs have been short on suspense and long on boredom. The four semifinal series ended in six games or less and, after San Antonio swept Memphis, the stage was set for the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat to give basketball fans the hard-fought series this postseason hasn’t seen. They’ve delivered. Miami will […]

Less than a week after being ousted from the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs, NBA fans are already eager to see what’s coming for the Golden State Warriors next season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson captured the attention and the hearts of many around the basketball world in the last month with deadeye shooting […]

The NBA playoffs aren’t even past the second round but it’s not too early to start speculating about the NBA’s No 1 draft pick. The 2013 draft class isn’t the strongest, missing the classic LeBron James or Dwight Howard, but nevertheless, the show must go on. NBA drafts are all about potential nowadays when there’s […]