data-mm-id=”_5j1ufawty”>The Los Angeles Clippers secured their spot in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 111-97 to wrap up the series in six games. Luka Dončić shined bright, as he had in the previous five games of the series, with a 38-point, nine-rebound, nine-assist performance. But it was not enough as Dončić and the Mavericks have already been ushered out of the bubble in Orlando. Sunday's game got off to a fiery start, though, after Marcus Morris karate-chopped Dončić on his way to the hoop, received a flagrant 2 foul, and was automatically ejected. Dončić was very unhappy with the way the play transpired, especially in light of the Game 5 incident in which it looks like Morris may have intentionally stepped on Donči…

data-mm-id=”_6akt0178d”>We are in our seventh month of a full-fledged pandemic in America. At times during 2020, it might have felt like our priorities were out of whack. It sometimes feels like more time and resources were devoted to bringing back sports than safely re-opening the country. That entertainment has been given precedence over the greater good of the public. Then you see this video of the New England Patriots' team buses completely F-ing up the commute of thousands of people this morning so they can fly to Kansas City at the minute and you're certain that's what is happening.Traffic stopped on 93 as #Patriots buses are escorted to the airport. The team is headed to Kansas City for tonight's game. @RochieWBZ reports everything is on track for them to pl…

data-mm-id=”_gcmgwoluc”>Jim Acosta is CNN's lead White House reporter and the man has seen some things over the past four years covering the Trump administration. I'm fairly certain that many years ago when he was studying mass communication at James Madison University, Acosta never thought he'd have to read a quote about a jailed zoo operator on live television that included the word "dipshit," but here we are. Tuesday night, as a final list of pardons was expected from Donald Trump on the last day of his presidency, Acosta reported on the in-fighting as people close to the president advocated for pardons. Joe Exotic of Tiger King fame had long been mentioned as a potential pardon recipient and apparently some close to the White House weren't happy about …

data-mm-id=”_s5htotr79″>There is nothing, and we mean nothing, like a mammoth tee shot that sails over hazards that would pester mere mortals, carries three football fields in the air and continues to roll down the center of the fairway. Especially on a reachable par-5. That's where golf, largely a technical game, leans into brute force. As athletes have grown stronger and better conditioned across sports, the average driving distance on the PGA Tour has continued to climb. There are still places average drivers can win, but it's never been more important to be able to get distance. Here are five players who have absolutely no problem in that area. Find all PGA tickets at our trusted ticket partner TicketSmarter.com today.5. Jon RahmThe 2021 U.S. Open winner is constantly in…

data-mm-id=”_wm34zhltt”>Marquis Nowell was a March Madness sensation and is now trying to take his game to the next level by playing for the Toronto Raptors in Summer League action. Nowell has his work cut out for him as a 5-foot-7 point guard, to say the least. Through three games he's done alright, averaging 10 points and five assists, but his stint in Las Vegas this year will be most remembered for the lowlight that came against the Detroit Pistons. Nowell jacked up a three and turned around to run back when it was halfway to the basket, presumably because he was so confident that it would splash through the bottom of the net. Like a certain Golden State Warriors superstar is fond of doing. Instead of hitting nothing but net, though, the ball hit nothing but backboard. Maybe No…

data-mm-id=”_a7n03q9u4″>The Chicago Bears are 1-5 but the last few weeks have been an improvement, as difficult as I'm sure that is to believe. They earned their first win of the year against the Washington Commanders in Week 5, and more importantly kept themselves out of the news for the wrong reasons after the year started off with wild reports of FBI raids, the sudden resignation of the defensive coordinator, and conflicting statements from team officials on the status of Chase Claypool. The fact that the biggest talking point around the organization right now is Justin Fields' busted thumb is actually a blessing. All that said, the Bears are still a very bad football team slated to only get worse since they'll likely have to turn to rookie Tyler Bagent to play quarte…

data-mm-id=”_6i68lqzcb”>Saturday's contest between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat brought the latest sign of Zach LaVine's unhappiness after trade rumors popped up out of nowhere last week. The. Bulls squeezed out a close win over the Heat, 102-97, but LaVine didn't have much to do with the win. He recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 35 minutes of action. A perfectly fine statline if LaVine was not making $40 million this year. Seeing as he is, we can classify this as a bad game for LaVine. But wins have been few and far between in Chicago to start the year so they'll take it. LaVine was not a happy camper after the win, though. As soon as the final buzzer sounded he made a beeline to the locker room while his teammates lingered to high five an…