Author: Rex Villas

Rex Villas is an experienced sports writer who has been covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, and college basketball for over a decade. When he's not writing about sports, Rex, who is a Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, loves spending his time with his daughter, Madison.

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In just a little over three weeks, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has already racked up three 50-point games. Something akin to what Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has accomplished before. The former Kentucky Wildcats star dropped 54 points in a 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Jan. 22. Then he exploded for 52 points on Jan. 29 during a 116-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on the road. On Wednesday, Gilgeous-Alexander hammered the Phoenix Suns for 50 points on 18-for-29 shooting from the floor, this time in a win, 140-109,…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has already shared his thoughts on the incredibly shocking trade that sent Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. Following the Bucks’ 132-119 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last Sunday, Antetokounmpo reflected on the said trade and said that “nobody’s safe.” Giannis Antetokounmpo comments on Luka Doncic’s farewell message to Dallas On the same day, Doncic sent a heartfelt farewell letter to Dallas, posting his message on Instagram. Antetokounmpo commented on that post with the following two-emoji reaction: “💯🔥” Doncic’s post has garnered…

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LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets will look to end their losing skid this Wednesday night when they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks at Spectrum Center. The Hornets have missed the services of LaMelo Ball over their last several games, with his absences adding to his team’s woes in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Ball has not seen action on the court since he suffered a left ankle injury in a Jan. 27 home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ball sustained the injury in the second quarter and after scoring just seven points to go with an assist and a steal…

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Josh Jacobs

After spending his first five seasons in the NFL with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs decided to take his talents to the Green Bay Packers. He turned heads when he inked a four-year contract with the NFC North division team worth $48 million in March 2024.   Jacobs proved to be a great pickup in the NFL free agency by the Packers, who immediately felt his impact on offense. He rushed for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns on 301 carries in his first season with the Packers. In addition, Jacobs had 342 receiving yards…

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Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers

Without a doubt, running back Josh Jacobs and defensive back Xavier McKinney both made positive marks in their first season with the Green Bay Packers. Both players were free agent pickups by the Packers during the offseason that preceded the 2024 NFL campaign, and each made the team’s front office look good with their excellent play right away.  Apart from their effectiveness on the field, Jacobs and McKinney also provided great leadership qualities for the Packers, who finished the 2024 season with an 11-6 record. Jacobs and McKinney took it upon themselves to lead by example. As former teammates in…

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Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst during the NFL Scouting Combine at Indiana Convention Center

Even though the Green Bay Packers were not able to progress deeper into the 2024 NFL season’s playoffs, they still can feel proud about their overall body of work in that campaign. The Packers finished the season with an 11-6 record and saw plenty of big performances throughout the year from a number of players, including, of course, the team’s pair of offseason pickups before the 2024 season in running back Josh Jacobs and defensive back Xavier McKinney. The man mostly responsible for signing both players with the Packers, Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst, shared immense praises for both…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, Bucks Hornets

Days haven’t been very bright of late for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the 26-22 Milwaukee Bucks over the last several days. They are on a four-game losing skid, and just Monday, they got thrashed in a 125-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road at Paycom Center. However, Antetokounmpo and many other key Bucks players did not play in that game for mostly rest purposes. After a full day of rest on Tuesday, the Bucks are returning to action this Wednesday night as they continue their road trip with an upcoming meeting with the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.…

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The New York Jets have already filled major vacancies in their offseason, with Aaron Glenn taking over as the team’s new head coach and Darren Mougey as new general manager. As for Aaron Rodgers, that’s an item the Jets surely are going to tackle as they look to turn things around after a disappointing season with the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.  Meanwhile, Rodgers and Jets wide receiver Davante Adams recently had a fun time in Las Vegas. Adams, who, like Rodgers, used to play for Green Bay Pacers, shared a post on social media showing the signal-caller…

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Marquette Basketball, St. John's Red Storm

The No. 11 Marquette basketball suffered their second straight loss on Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles fell prey to the No. 12 St. John’s Red Storm of Rick Pitino at Madison Square Garden in New York via a score of 70-64.   The game featured intense physicality that ended up favoring the Red Storm. Marquette basketball head coach Shaka Smart credited Pitino and St. John’s for finding a way to edge the Golden Eagles amid what he described as a basketball affair with “incredible violence.” Via Rumble In The Garden: Shaka Smart: “Heck of a game by St. John’s. Hats off…

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Wisconsin basketball dropped from No. 17 on the Top 25 AP Poll to No. 21, but it could have been worse had the Badgers lost to the unranked Northwestern Wildcats on the road last Saturday. But thanks in large part to the heroics of senior Carter Gilmore, the Badgers were able to pull off a 75-69 come-from-behind win over the Wildcats. Gilmore provided the spark Wisconsin basketball needed in the Wildcats game, as he scored seven points in a crucial stretch in the second half. He ended up with 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting with three 3-pointers and seven rebounds…

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