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Rex Villas

Villas is a veteran sports writer based out of Manila, Philippines. He covers a variety of sports and leagues, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college basketball and college football. He has been a sports writer for over 12 years and has over 15,000 published posts to his credit. In addition to his work for LBS, Villas serves as an associated senior editor at ClutchPoints and is a contributing write for Athlon Sports. He has won a basketball, baseball, and football championship in fantasy all within a year.

Austin Reaves smirking while wearing a Lakers shirt

Austin Reaves’ girlfriend captures the moment he learned about his historic contract

Austin Reaves just hit a hole-in-one in life. Reaves will continue his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers for years to come after securing a massive contract extension with the Western Conference franchise on Wednesday. Apparently, Reaves learned …

LaMelo Ball looking on

LaMelo Ball stunningly traded to Western Conference team

LaMelo Ball is headed to the Western Conference.  The Charlotte Hornets pulled the trigger on a trade Thursday, sending the talented point guard to the Minnesota Timberwolves, via Shams Charania of ESPN. Ball and Josh Green are both going to …

Sophie Cunningham looks on

Kahleah Copper appears to get back at Sophie Cunningham with a pointed gesture

Kahleah Copper knew exactly what to do after the Phoenix Mercury defeated Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.  Two days after losing to the Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., the Mercury returned to the same …

Caitlin Clark hit in the neck

Video: Caitlin Clark takes a painful shot to the throat during a wild sequence

It was another rough day in the office for Caitlin Clark.  During Wednesday’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Caitlin Clark appeared to take a shot to the throat from …

Todd Monken coaching for the Buccaneers

Todd Monken sent a warning to Lamar Jackson after Browns hire

Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken used to go to war together with the Baltimore Ravens. That will no longer be the case, beginning in the 2026 NFL season, with Monken accepting a job to become the head coach of the Ravens’ AFC North rivals …

Giannis Antetokounmpo wearing headphones

Major twist could emerge in the aftermath of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

The dust has yet to settle from the fallout of the trade that went down on Monday, when the Milwaukee Bucks pulled the trigger on a deal that sent two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. But that hasn’t …

Carlos Mendoza in his Mets uniform

Carlos Mendoza had strong words after Kodai Senga’s ugly start

Kodai Senga has to figure it out before the New York Mets completely lose patience with him. The 33-year-old right-hander had another horrid start on Monday, when he was smacked around by the Chicago Cubs in a 9-6 Mets loss at Citi Field in Queens, …

Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court

Bucks are facing a sobering reality after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo

With Giannis Antetokounmpo off to South Beach, it is truly the end of an era for the Milwaukee Bucks. Widely regarded as the best player in franchise history, Antetokounmpo’s departure greatly affects Milwaukee’s outlook. While not as …

Mac Jones flips a ball in the air

Fans had all sorts of jokes about Mac Jones’ Tight End University cameo

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones was a vibe during his appearance at the sixth edition of Tight End University. Jones was among the quarterbacks who showed up to support the annual event, and the former Alabama Crimson Tide signal-caller …

Yaxel Lendeborg celebrating

Yaxel Lendeborg makes a surprising confession about Steph Curry

It is now time for former Michigan Wolverines star forward Yaxel Lendeborg to team up with his childhood villain. After getting selected by the Golden State Warriors No. 11 overall at the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, …

Dusty May angrily reacts to a pick made

Dusty May’s sudden eruption caught on video during the 2026 NBA Draft

Dusty May is used to winning, but he can’t have it all.  The new Dallas Mavericks head coach seemingly lost it for a moment during the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., when he saw the …

Erling Haaland looking on

Erling Haaland had an unexpected prediction for Norway’s match against France

A big match is coming right up for Erling Haaland and Norway, but he does not seem to be sweating it. Norway will be facing off against fellow undefeated Group I side France on Friday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. It is a match that will …

OG Anunoby in a Knicks uniform

OG Anunoby’s NBA Finals memorabilia could fetch an outrageous auction price

Folks with millions to spare could own one of the most celebrated pieces of sports memorabilia in New York sports history, as the ball OG Anunoby tipped in to give the New York Knicks the win in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals goes up for auction. The …

Caitlin Clark on the court

Caitlin Clark had a wild response to growing suspension concerns

Indiana Fever star point guard Caitlin Clark can already see her suspension coming.  The former WNBA Rookie of the Year was called for a technical foul in the fourth quarter of the Indiana Fever’s game Monday against the Phoenix Mercury at …

Brandon Woodruff looking on

MLB pitcher nearly throws perfect game in his first start after long injury absence

Brandon Woodruff was simply incredible on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to action on Monday. Making his first start since April 30, Woodruff silenced the Cincinnati Reds’ offense, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning as the …

Mark Cuban clapping

Mark Cuban reacts to Dusty May’s move to the Mavericks

Mark Cuban sees great things ahead for the Dallas Mavericks under Dusty May. The Mavericks pulled off a surprise on Monday when it was reported that they were hiring May as the franchise’s next head coach. Cuban, who was formerly the majority owner …

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