Daniel Benjamin

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Boston Celtics are currently in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race and are considered to be one of the top young teams in the league with nine of the 15 players on their roster 26-years-old or younger. Boston has won 13 0f its last 17 games. As a result of their recent […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets are among seven teams fighting for the final four playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. In order for the Hornets to secure a playoff spot for a second straight season for the first time since their reincarnation in 2004, Tom Sorenson of the Charlotte Observer says the Hornets need to attend to […]

The Miami Heat has been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. The Heat have had several issues on and off the court. Miami went through dramatic roster changes this past offseason and wasn’t expected to be a playoff team. But it would have been hard to imagine the Heat falling as far […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled mightily the past two seasons on and off the court. The Pelicans have some important decisions coming up, so they are a team to watch at the NBA trade deadline on February 23. New Orleans has one of the best young big men in the game in Anthony Davis […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Nicolas Laprovittola is among several former NBA players drawing interest from international teams. International journalist David Pick is reporting that Bayern Munich coach Sasha Djordjevic has been trying to convince the 27-year-old point guard to join his German club. Sasha Djordjevic, legend PG and coach for Bayern Munich, is recruiting […]

The Buffalo Bills may have a new head coach soon. Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott met with the Bills owner Terry Pegula for a second interview today in Boca Raton, Florida, and if all went well, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweeted that things could get wrapped up quickly. A good sign: #Panthers DC […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a habit of making shrewd trade deadline deals the past few years, like the one that saw them acquire Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks a few days ago. And the Cavs are reportedly not done wheeling and dealing. Cleveland acquired the sharp-shooting Korver for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams’ expiring […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have an open roster spot and are apparently set on adding a point guard. Adrian Wojnarowki of The Vertical recently tweeted that the 76ers are looking to sign a point guard to a 10-day contract and that Nate Robinson, Yogi Ferrell, and Jordan Farmar are among the players the team is interested […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1:05 ET, with CBS televising the contest. Pittsburgh (11-5) is playing its best football of the season, reeling off seven straight wins. The Steelers have scored at least 24 points in each game during the streak, outscoring their opponents […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple of roster decisions looming. The two decisions that the Lakers have to make involve Thomas Robinson and Metta World Peace. Both players non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed on Jan. 10. Robinson was a late training camp addition and was not expected to make the team by some people in […]

The Cleveland Browns will have a major decision in the coming months that will go a long way in deciding the future direction of the franchise. Cleveland clinched the much-coveted No. 1 overall pick with a hard-fought 27-24 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. With the loss, the Browns finish the season with […]

No. 24 Notre Dame sneaks out of Pittsburgh with a win thanks to senior guard Steve Vasturia. Trailing 78-77, Vasturia knocked down a three-pointer from the left wing with 2.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Fighting Irish a 78-77 victory over the Panthers. Vasturia, who received a pass from a driving Matt Farrell, […]

The Houston Rockets have been exploring the trade market for the past couple of weeks in search for a big man and may now have found their man. Houston has been looking to add another front court player since starting center Clint Capela suffered a fractured left fibula against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 17. […]

The Golden State Warriors are going for third straight NBA Finals appearance and second NBA title in three years. For the Dubs to reach their goal, they need to tweak a flawed roster. Golden State owns the league’s best record and has the highest point differential. The Warriors are extremely potent on the offensive end, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a disappointment this year, so far. Atlanta wasn’t expected to compete for the Eastern Conference championship, but their inconsistency, particularly on the offensive end, has been staggering. The Hawks are currently in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 16-16 on the season. They are 8-7 against teams […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a long shot to make the playoffs, but they at least have a chance. Tampa Bay (8-7) will play at Raymond James Stadium for the last time this season when they host the struggling Carolina Panthers (6-9) on New Year’s Day. The Buccaneers, currently in the eighth spot in NFC, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have an open roster spot. The Spurs made a surprising roster move on Tuesday evening, waiving guard Nicolas Laprovittola. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News tweeted that the reason that the team released Laprovittola was to maintain roster flexibility. Laprovittola was in his first season with the Spurs after spending […]

The Washington Redskins still have a chance to make the playoffs for a second straight year. The Redskins (8-6-1) received a rare gift from NFC East arch-rival Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. The Cowboys 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions means that if the Skins defeat division rival New York Giants on Sunday they will […]

The Green Bay Packers will look to continue its hot play when they head to Detroit to take on the Lions on Sunday night. The winner of the game will capture the NFC North division crown and assure themselves of at least one home playoff game. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET with the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams have already made head-coaching moves, and several other coaches could fall following their team’s week 17 games on Sunday. Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan’s name has been thrown around recently as someone who may receive the pink slip. In fact, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe believes Ryan’s […]

The Miami Dolphins could have quarterback Ryan Tannehill back for their playoff run, according Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald. Miami (10-5) is in the playoffs for the first time since 2008 as a result of the Kansas City Chiefs 33-10 victory over the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. The Dolphins defeated the Buffalo Bills […]

The 2016 NFL campaign is winding down as there are two games left in the season. Yet, there is still lots of things left to be decided in the AFC. The New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders are the only two AFC teams to have secured their spot in the playoffs, thus far. The Patriots […]

The New Yok Giants can still claim the NFC East division crown, but they must first take care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Game time is set for 8:25 p.m. (ET) at Lincoln Financial Field. New York (10-4) is in a good spot in regards to making the playoffs. The Giants […]

The Orlando Magic went out this offseason and spent a ton of money to improve their roster in order to make a serious run at the playoffs for the first time since 2011-12. And the Magic apparently are willing to make some in-season moves as well. Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that […]

The Dallas Cowboys can clinch the NFC East division with a win on Sunday night in New Jersey against the New York Giants. Game time is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET with the game being televised by NBC. Dallas (11-1) extended its franchise record win streak to 11 games on Thursday with a 17-15 win […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the New York Giants in one of the most intriguing matchups in Week 13 of the NFL schedule. Kickoff is slated for 4:25 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, with the game being televised by CBS Sports. Pittsburgh (6-5) is on its third two-game winning of the season. The Steelers are coming […]

The Buffalo Bills have dealt with several injuries throughout the year. And to avoid entering the final stretch of the season short-handed, the team made several roster moves yesterday. Chris Brown, reporter for the Bills’ official website, wrote that the Bills have placed defensive tackle Corbin Bryant and wide receiver Walter Powell on injured reserve […]

Can the Miami Dolphins keep their good mojo going? Miami (7-5) takes its six-game winning streak into M&T Bank Stadium to face the Baltimore Ravens (6-5) on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (ET) with the game to be televised by CBS. Miami is coming off a hard-fought 31-24 win over the San Francisco […]

Quincy Acy is back with the Dallas Mavericks organization. Acy has been kind of a journeyman since coming into the league in 2012, bouncing from organization to organization. The six-foot-seven combo forward was selected in the second round of the 2012 draft by the Toronto Raptors, where he spent a little more than a year. […]

The Dallas Cowboys will look to extend their league-high win streak to 11 games when they travel up to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Thursday night. Both teams last played on Thanksgiving Day, meaning they will have their normal time to prepare for the game. Kickoff is set for 8:25 p.m. ET, and the […]