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Rocky D'Antonio

Rocky D'Antonio is a freelance contributing writer. His interests include the NBA, MLB, the NFL, and especially Formula 1. He has experience writing opinion pieces and beat reporting and is based out of New York City.

February 2, 2025  |  NBA

Insiders try to make sense of Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade

The NBA world was shocked late Saturday night when Shams Charania reported that the Mavericks traded superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis..

January 28, 2025  |  New York Knicks

Have the Knicks unlocked a way to become the No. 1 seed in the East?

Don't look now, but the New York Knicks (31-16) are rounding in to shape, and quickly looking like one of the best teams in basketball, and perhaps, the best team in the Eastern Conference.

January 24, 2025  |  NFL

Who would win the award for Offensive Lineman of the Year?

Besides Pro Bowl appearances and All-Pro teams, the players who are always fighting in the trenches and doing all the dirty work don't have any award to show for it. Buffalo Bills four-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Dion Dawkins wants to change that. 

January 16, 2025  |  NBA

Ranking the NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

After the Brooklyn Nets' historic 59-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the Nets (14-27) have firmly put themselves in the 2025 tanking race for the first-overall pick in this year's NBA draft. 

January 13, 2025  |  Boston Celtics

Is Jayson Tatum's huge game a sign of things to come for Celtics?

While still in second in the Eastern Conference, the defending champions look less dominant than a season ago and are 5.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (33-5).