Blake Griffin: The Clippers Next Franchise Leader
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern After constantly improving his game since entering the NBA, last season, Blake Griffin saw a slight dip in his numbers. This could be a cause of Doc River’s...
Abner’s NFL Week 7 Player of the Week
Ryan Tannehill almost had a perfect day completing 18 out of 19 passes for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns. Tannehill led the Miami Dolphins to a 44-26 victory over the Houston Texans with an impressive 158.3...
Abner’s NFL Week 6 Player of the Week
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Matthew Stafford led the Detroit Lions to a 37-34 overtime victory over division rival the Minnesota Vikings. Stafford threw for 405 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception....
Panthers Beat Seahawks 27-23, Remains Undefeated
Photo courtesy of FoxSports The Carolina Panthers scored the final 13 points of the game when Cam Newton threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Greg Olse. With 32 seconds remaining, the Panthers earned a 27-23...
Bengals Defeat Seahawks, Remains Unbeaten at 5-0
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in overtime. The Bengals improve to 5-0 and are one of the six teams currently undefeated in the NFL. Quarterback Andy Dalton has led the way...
Zach Lavine Named Starting Shooting Guard for Minnesota Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have named Zach LaVine their starting Shooting Guard. LaVine came off the bench last season as a Rookie. LaVine will replace Kevin Martin in the starting lineup, who has been the...
Abner’s NFL Week 4 Player of the Week
Devonta Freeman led the Atlanta Falcons to a 48-21 blowout victory over the Houston Texans. Freeman had 14 carries for 68 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. Freeman also had 5 catches for 81 yards. This was...
Abner’s NFL Week 3 Player of the Week
Aaron Rodgers had his best game of the season in the Green Bay Packers 38-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Rodgers completed 24 out of 35 passes for 333 yards and 5 touchdowns. Rodgers 5 touchdowns...
Falcons Fly High, While Julio Jones Achieve Record Setting Numbers
Julio Jones scored both of his touchdowns in the second half to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 39-28. Jones had his third straight game of 100 yards or more receiving. Jones finished the...
Abner’s NFL Week 2 Player of the Week
Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger both had great games in Week 2. It was a close race and Ben Roethlisberger is my choice as player of the week. Roethlisberger completed 21 out of 27 passes for 369 yards, 3...
Abner’s NFL Week 1 Player of the Week
Photo courtesy of Sportsglory.com Carlos Hyde rushed for 168 yards on 25 carries to go along with 2 catches for 14 yards and had two rushing touchdowns. This was Hyde first game starting in his two-year...
Elena Delle Donna of Chicago Sky Wins 2015 WNBA MVP
Chicago Sky Elena Delle Donna was named the 2015 WNBA Most Valuable Player. Delle Donna received 38 out of 39 first-place votes and led the Sky to the second best record in the Eastern Conference with a 21-13...
ScoreBoard: Rams Beat Seahawks 34-31 in OT
The St. Louis Rams defeated the defending NFC Champions Seattle Seahawks 34-31 in overtime. Rams Kicker Greg Zuerlein kicked a 37-yard field goal to give the Rams the victory. Newly acquired Quarterback Nick...
Will Amari Cooper or Jameis Winston Win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
Amari Cooper (Photo credit: Scot Tucker/SFBay) Rookies Amari Cooper and Jameis Winston will play in their first regular season NFL games this Sunday. Cooper looked good in the preseason for the Oakland...
WTH Going On With Gilbert Arenas?
Every other day it seems like ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas is in the news with money issues. Not that he's broke or anything, it's just that those closest to him is ripping him off! A former personal...
Can Blake Bortles Turn Elite QB This Year?
Blake Bortles is entering his second year as the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars and should have a breakout season this year. Bortles threw for 461 yards, 1 touchdown, no interceptions and...
Candace Parker Earns WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month
Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for August. This was Parker's fifth time being named WNBA Player of the Month in her career. Parker averaged 17.3...
Julio Jones Signs Extension with Falcons
Wide Receiver Julio Jones signed a five-year extension to stay with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal is worth $71.25 million with $47.5 million guaranteed. The 26-year old is in the final year of his contract...
Michael Vick Signs with Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year deal. The 35-year old has a good chance of backing up starter Ben Roethlisberger. Quarterback Landry Jones has played well in the...
Usain Bolt Still Reigns
Usain Bolt barely escaped Justin Gatlin to win the men’s 100 meters at the World Championships. Bolt was the fastest man like he always is clocking in at 9.79 seconds and Gatlin finished second with 9.80...
Hawks Sign Jason Richardson + Jason Terry Re-signs w/ Rockets
The Atlanta Hawks signed veteran Guard/Forward Jason Richardson and terms of the deal hasn’t been disclosed. Richardson is a 13-year veteran and the Hawks will be his sixth NBA team. Richardson has...
Philip Rivers Agrees to $83.25 Million Extension with Chargers
Quarterback Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers agreed to a four-year extension. The deal is worth $83.25 million with a guaranteed $65 million. The $65 million is highest guaranteed money of any...
James Harden’s Extra Bonus
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) After coming off a sizzling season and making a deep run in the playoffs, James Harden and the Houston Rockets seem poised to win the championship...
T.Y. Hilton and Colts Agree to $65M Extension
Wide Receiver T.Y. Hilton agreed to a five-year $65 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts. Hilton receives a guaranteed $39 million from the Colts. Hilton had 82 catches for 1,345 yards and 7...
Steelers Kicker to Miss 2015 Season with Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker Shaun Suisham will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL. Suisham was injured in the Steelers preseason 14-3 loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Suisham hurt his...
Aldon Smith Released By 49ers Due to DUI Arrest
The San Francisco 49ers released Linebacker Aldon Smith after he was arrested for driving under the influence. Smith had vandalism charges and was charged with a hit and run. This was Smith third arrest...
EA Sports Madden NFL 16 Top Cornerback’s Named
Madden NFL 16 recently named their top CB player ratings and Seattle Seahawks Richard Sherman was ranked the highest Cornerback this year. Sherman is ranked a 97 overall and was the Madden NFL 15 cover...
NBA Teams with Most to Prove: Golden State Warriors
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) When you’re the defending NBA Champions, you have all the weight on your shoulders. Despite enjoying the perks of living lavishly as a...
ScoreBoard: Mercury Escape Dream with 71-68 Win
Candice Dupree helped the Phoenix Mercury defeat the Atlanta Dream 71-68 in Atlanta. Dupree scored a game-high 27 points to go with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Monique Currie scored 14 points and was the only...
NBA Teams with Most to Prove: Los Angeles Clippers
By: Faisal Quyyumi, contributing intern (@_faisalquyyumi) Keeping up with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer was like trying to find Big Foot; basically mission impossible. Despite Jordan verbally...