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After a slow start, the Dallas Mavericks have finally found their way back to the winning column, earning back-to-back victories against the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets. However, though Luka Doncic is once again establishing an MVP-caliber performance, the Mavericks are still not viewed on the same level as other Western Conference powerhouse teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. In order to have a better chance of fully dominating the Western Conference and...

After winning the 2020 NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately addressed their need for another playmaker and shot-creator by trading for Dennis Schroder. They also solidified their frontcourt by signing Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell in free agency. However, despite their recent additions, the Lakers might not be done making moves. In order to boost their chances of defending their throne in the 2020-21 season, they are expected to continue finding ways to improve their roster be...

Who has the most career sacks for every NFL franchise? Posted 10 days ago  |  By Chris Morgan Since sacks became an official stat in the NFL, it’s been arguably the most-scrutinized and most-celebrated defensive statistic. Who doesn’t love an elite pass rusher? Other than a quarterback, there is nothing a team look for more. How many top picks in the NFL Draft have been pass rushers? While, and we will say this in hushed tones, sacks are a little overrated as a stat, it is...

Agents of Change Kerri Greenidge discusses two books about African-Americans in the years before the Civil War, and Neal Gabler talks about “Catching the Wind,” his biography of Edward Kennedy.Hosted by Pamela Paul transcript -0:00 On this week’s podcast, the historian Kerri Greenidge talks about two new books she reviewed that help to reframe the role of African-Americans in the years of resistance that led to the Civil War: “South to Freedom,” by Alice L. Baumgartner, and “The Kid...

After failing to nab a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference last season, rumors have started to swirl around Lauri Markkanen and his growing unhappiness with the Chicago Bulls. There is speculation that Markkanen could soon find his way out of Chicago if the direction of the organization remains unchanged. He may start the 2020-21 NBA season as a Bull, but if they struggle early on, he could demand to be moved before the 2021 trade deadline. One of the teams that could try to save Markkanen f...

Which artists and genres rule the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, and why When Atlantic Records released “Sweet but Psycho,” the breakout single from new signee Ava Max, in August 2018, the song quickly swept through Europe, reaching No. 1 in 20 countries on the continent that fall, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden. Ultimately, it would take almost a year for the song to reach its peak in the United States, topping out at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2019, 23 w...

The Chicago Bulls roster, as currently constructed, is unlikely to be enough to earn a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference next year. If they are serious about making some noise in the 2020-21 NBA season, they should strongly consider adding a legitimate superstar before the 2021 trade deadline. One of the dream targets for the Bulls is All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a recent article, Evan Massey of NBA Analysis Network suggested a blockbuster deal that...

A week before the 2020-21 NBA season officially starts, reigning MVP and DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally agreed to sign a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although they no longer need to worry about their best player hitting the free agency market next summer, the Bucks might continue to find ways to improve their current roster. One of the players that they could target before the 2021 trade deadline is Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls. According to Z...

Print Back in late February, when COVID-19 was an ominous but still-uncertain threat, Megan James held out hope for a big year on tour. Purity Ring, her L.A.-based electronic duo, had locked an April 3 release for its third LP, “Womb.” It had gone five years between albums and ached to hit the road with new material. The duo had booked a June hometown show at the 4,000-capacity Hollywood Palladium, with a global tour to follow. But the band got nervous as South by Southwest, then Coachell...

NBA Rumors: Bulls Could Get Andrew Wiggins For Thaddeus Young & Tomas Satoransky, Per ‘Bleacher Report’