Daniel Benjamin

NCAA Basketball Tournament: No. 1 NW Missouri State Among D-II Sweet 16 Teams

March is the month for NCAA basketball tournaments. While Division I teams just found out their seeds for the 64-team NCAA Tournament, D-II teams are preparing for their Sweet 16 games. The winners of the eight Sweet 16 games will advance to the Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, North Dakota. NABC’s top-ranked team, Northwest Missouri […]

7y ago

Jayson Tatum|Lonzo Ball

2017 NBA Draft: Markelle Fultz Leaving Washington Early, No. 1 Overall Pick?

The 2017 NBA Draft just got its first commitment from an underclassmen when Markelle Fultz declared his intentions on March 10. Fultz announced that he will forgo his last three years of college eligibility on Friday afternoon in a Twitter video. The 18-year-old’s first college season officially concluded on Wednesday night when the University of […]

7y ago

Jose Calderon|kevin durant|matt barnes

Golden State Warriors: Kevin Durant Injury Update, Dubs To Sign Matt Barnes

The Golden State Warriors will make two roster moves on Wednesday. Golden State will sign recently released point guard Jose Calderon and then promptly release the veteran according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Warriors had planned on signing Calderon, who had his contract bought out by the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, for the rest […]

7y ago

Andrew Bogut|cleveland cavaliers

NBA Rumors And News: Andrew Bogut, Briante Weber, Quinn Cook, And Ben Bentil

The NBA buyout market is in full swing. Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, contending teams are looking at veteran players who have or will be bought out by their current teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers have picked up Deron Williams after he cleared waivers from the Dallas Mavericks. And the Inquisitr has reported […]

7y ago

New York Jets|tampa bay buccaneers|Washington Redskins

NFL Rumors: Bucs And Redskins Among Teams Interested In Free Agent Nick Mangold

Veteran offensive lineman Nick Mangold is on the open market, but that is not expected to be the case for long, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Nick Mangold believes he has some good football left. Intends to keep playing and indications are he'll have interest from contending teams. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) […]

7y ago

Jose Calderon|Los Angeles Lakers

Golden State Warriors Rumors: Dubs Release Briante Weber, To Sign Jose Calderon

The Golden State Warriors did not make a move prior to the NBA’s Trade Deadline on February 23, but it appears that they are not opposed to shaking up their roster Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury tweeted early Sunday morning that the Warriors are expected to sign Jose Calderon once he works out […]

7y ago

cleveland cavaliers|Toronto Raptors|Washington Wizards

NBA: Which Teams Improved Themselves The Most At The Trade Deadline?

The 2016-17 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. Like every year, the rumors that circulated around the NBA were significantly more entertaining than the trades that actually happened. However, unlike most years, there were some big names that got moved. Serge Ibaka and DeMarcus Cousins were the biggest names that were traded since January […]

7y ago

Blake Griffin|Chris Paul|kevin durant|Los Angeles Clippers|NBA

Golden State Warriors Vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview: Dubs Looking For Sweep

The Golden State Warriors have owned the Los Angeles Clippers in recent years, and they will look to continue that trend on Thursday night. The Warriors and Clippers are meeting for the fourth and final time in the regular season on February 23. Tip-off is slated for 10:30 p.m ET at Oracle Arena in Oakland […]

7y ago

Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. New York Knicks: Preview And Predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely see the New York Knicks for the last time this season on February 23. The Cavaliers and the Knicks are meeting for the fourth time on Thursday, which will conclude the regular season series. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Quicken Loans Arena. The game will be televised […]

7y ago

Anthony Davis|DeMarcus Cousins|New Orleans Pelicans

Houston Rockets At New Orleans Pelicans: Preview And Predictions

The Houston Rockets will begin the second half of the season on the road against the new-look New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 23. Game time is slated for 8 p.m. ET. Houston has been a pleasant surprise this season in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s first season. The Rockets (40-18) are one of three teams to […]

7y ago

Louisville Cardinals

ACC Basketball Preview And Prediction: Orange Among Teams Desperate For Wins

The Atlantic Coast Conference is projected to get 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament by some experts, but in order for that to happen several teams will need to start picking up a few more wins. As it stands now, six ACC teams are locks to the tournament. These teams include No. 8 UNC, No. […]

7y ago

Mario Chalmers|NBA

New Orleans Pelicans: Interested In Mario Chalmers, Hollis Thompson Among Others

The New Orleans Pelicans made a big splash this week, trading for center DeMarcus Cousins, but the deal left the Pelicans backcourt thin. New Orleans currently has 14 players on its roster though only 13 of those players are available to play. Wing Quincy Pondexter has not played since the 2014-15 season and is out […]

7y ago

Jacksonville Jaguars

Miami Dolphins Rumors: Acquire Julius Thomas, Trade Branden Albert To Jags

The Miami Dolphins and their Florida brethren Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly come together for a couple of trades. The Dolphins and the Jaguars will essentially swap a tight end for a left tackle, but it took two separate deals to make things happen. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that the Dolphins will acquire […]

7y ago

cleveland cavaliers|Golden State Warriors|Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA Rumors: Kendrick Perkins Wants To Return, Warriors And Thunder Interested?

Veteran center Kendrick Perkins wants to play in the NBA again. Perkins, who has been on the open market since the end of last year, told the Oklahoman that he is planning a comeback. The 32-year-old appeared in 37 games, including five starts, for the New Orleans Pelicans in 2015-16. He averaged 2.5 points and […]

7y ago

Toronto Raptors Rumors: Jared Sullinger Is Available, Interested In P.J. Tucker?

The Toronto Raptors nabbed Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, and they may not be done wheeling and dealing. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star is reporting that the Raptors could look to add another piece to help them compete with the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs. Smith said that […]

7y ago

nick young|Sacramento Kings

NBA: Lakers Could Trade Lou Williams And Nick Young To Keep First-Round Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers will extend their franchise record for missing the playoffs to four straight seasons. That does not make any of the moves that the Lakers do or do not make prior to the February 23 trade deadline any less important. Los Angeles (19-39) enter the NBA’s All-Star beak with the third-worst record […]

7y ago

Houston Rockets Rumors: Looking To Acquire Shooter And Point Guard

The Houston Rockets have been a pleasant surprise this season, and they appear to have the capability of remaining one of the top teams in the league this year. A big reason for the Rockets (38-17) success has been the play of James Harden. Harden has transformed his game from being strictly a scorer to […]

7y ago

Deron Williams|LeBron James|Rajon Rondo

Cleveland Cavaliers Rumors: Jameer Nelson Reportedly Top Trade Target, Will Cavs’ Make Move?

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to struggle, LeBron James calls for the Cavs to make roster moves seemingly are getting louder and louder. “I just hope that we’re not satisfied as an organization,” James said on Monday night to a handful of Cavs’ beat reporters, including Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I just hope we’re not […]

7y ago

Bradley Beal|john wall

Washington Wizards Rumors: Red Hot Wiz Need To Improve Roster To Make Long Playoff Run, Jared Dudley And Tim Frazier Possible Trade Targets?

The Washington Wizards have been one of the most consistent teams over the last two months, but the Wiz need to improve their roster in order make a serious run in the playoffs. Washington got off to a disappointing slow start this season as point guard John Wall was still working his way back into […]

7y ago

Cleveland Browns Rumors [Update]: OLB Jamie Collins Signs Four-Year Extension, WR Terrelle Pryor And RB Isaiah Crowell Next?

The Cleveland Browns have a lot of cap room and used some of their available monies to keep outside linebacker Jaime Collins around for awhile. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Browns and Collins agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with $26 million guaranteed The contract extension for #Browns LB Jamie Collins: 4 […]

7y ago