Amongst a guard-heavy freshman class, Kentucky Wildcats floor general De’Aaron Fox trended upward throughout the 2017 NCAA season. Despite Kentucky bouncing from the NCAA Tournament, Fox capitalized on the national spotlight, pushing himself into the Top-Five of the upcoming NBA Draft. In the social media era where a viral highlight tape can make even a pre-teen […]
The round of 64 in the 2017 NCAA Tournament continues to kick off unceremoniously, as No.5 Virginia defeated No.12 UNC-Wilmington 76-71 in Orlando. Despite a tough fight put up by the Seahawks, Virginia maintained control throughout. Despite being out-rebounded (39-26) and losing the assist battle (15-9), the Cavaliers shot the ball well, hitting 50 percent […]
The hype for the 2017 NBA Draft is building, as we inch closer to All-Star Weekend. Unlike years past, it’s not only fans of bottom-feeder franchises taking a special interest in college basketball. Analysts and fans alike are hoping to land a potential star in a draft class toted as one of the best since […]
The Oakland Raiders are one of the NFL’s most storied, yet controversial franchises. Sporting a fanbase like no other, many were excited to see the Raiders return to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. But an unexpected injury to quarterback Derek Carr caused the ship to sink before it could reach it’s […]
Good players on small-market NBA teams don’t become household names, great players do. Denver Nuggets Power-Forward Nikola Jokic isn’t great yet, but he may very well be on his way. There’s a new era of big men being ushered in, skyscrapers in height that possess skill-sets of guards. Names like Kristaps Porzingis, Joel Embiid, and […]
News surfaced on Tuesday that Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave would not be renewing his expired contract. There’s no destination or position elsewhere for Musgrave yet, but the Raiders are promoting quarterbacks coach Todd Downing. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport is responsible for initial report. Musgrave’s final contract year saw Oakland ranking sixth in total offense, with five […]
On the outset, the January 10 matchup between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers may appear as battle between two struggling franchises. Neither team is currently in playoff contention, yet avid fans and hoops gurus are anticipating the game. The reason for excitement lies in bigs Kristaps Porzingis and Joel Embiid squaring off. Both franchises are […]
In what will arguably be the most hyped Thursday Night Football game of the season, the Oakland Raiders square off with the Kansas City Chiefs this week. The buildup is movie like for the showdown of the two archrivals, but there is much more at stake than bragging rights. Despite the Raiders sitting atop […]
Raiders Make History In their biggest comeback since 2000, the Oakland Raiders defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-24. A slow start, injuries and simply horrid defense couldn’t stop the Raiders, overcoming a 15-point deficit to climb to 10-2. Bills Own First Half Buffalo seemed to have the Raiders number in the first half, with running […]
It’s no secret that the Oakland Raiders currently share the NFL spotlight with the Dallas Cowboys as 2016 teams to watch. Through an uncanny series of movie-like comebacks led by quarterback Derek Carr, the Raiders are 8-2. While the Oakland offense gets all the praise, the defense continues to sputter weekly. Yet somehow, Oakland continues to […]