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According to Harrison Faigen of SB N ation, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton would rather rest LeBron James during practice rather than in the regular season. While James will definitely be the leader of this new team, many expect him to embrace playing fewer minutes during the regular season so he’s fresh for […]

Former NBA All-Star Deron Williams has lethal hands. Williams Co-owns a gym in Dallas called Fortis MMA, where three professional MMA fighters train. His skills were good enough to earn him an offer to fight Greg Hardy, a former NFL star turned UFC fighter. But don’t worry, Williams hasn’t lost his common sense. From TMZ […]

The 2018 NFL Draft had staggering depth at the quarterback position. Five of the thirteen quarterbacks selected this year were chosen in the first round. Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson all have a shot to make an impact on their NFL teams as starters this year. Naturally, one question […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making headlines by becoming the first NFL team to have a casino as a sponsor. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court decided to allow sports gambling in all 50 states. The floodgates have opened, and the Cowboys are at the forefront of a new age of sponsorships. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still training to get a job on an NFL team. The social activist made waves this week when he surprisingly appeared as the face of a recent Nike ad campaign. He was thought to be too much of a risk to endorse, but Nike took the chance. […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman told NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo that he’s OK after a late-game injury scare in their 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Freeman limped to the sideline with apparent discomfort in his knee during the game’s closing minutes. Freeman did not address the injury in his postgame […]

The “Philly Special 2.0” the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off Thursday night in their 18-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons has been the talk of the town so far in Week 1 of the regular season. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson took a jab at Tom Brady’s pass-catching skills on the team broadcast after the game. […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Trey Burton took to Twitter to react to the “Philly Special 2.0” the Eagles drew up in their 18-12 season-opening victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Burton commended wide receiver Nelson Agholor’s 15-yard pass completion to Nick Foles: Nice throw @nelsonagholor 🤙🏾 — Trey Burton (@TreyBurton8) September 7, […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa might be inactive in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Bosa has been dealing with a foot injury since early August. It was considered minor, but it has clearly progressed since then. From Darin Gantt of NBC Sports: “It’s possible that he might not […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says that Josh Gordon will be on a pitch count in their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gordon has been away from the team for a few weeks handling a child support payment dispute with an ex-girlfriend. While Gordon is one of the most dynamic athletes in […]

The Seattle Seahawks will start rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin in their regular season opener against the Denver Broncos this Sunday. Griffin was a star at the University of Central Florida and helped the team finish undefeated in the 2017-18 season. The team even crowned themselves the national champions after they didn’t receive a spot in […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy says he is more focused on week 1 of the regular season than his impending lawsuit. McCoy’s ex-girlfriend suspects him of being involved in a home invasion that resulted in her being beaten and robbed in July of this year. The veteran running back addressed the issue publicly for […]

NBA 2K released its new ‘Momentous’ trailer to promote the much anticipated release of NBA 2K19 on Twitter. The trailer features a flurry of highlight plays and celebrations from all the biggest stars in the NBA. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1037717773554569216 2K19 will be the 20th version of the series and is set to release on multiple platforms. While […]

The deal that sent San Antonio spurs forward Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan shocked the basketball world. The Spurs were losing confidence in their ability to keep the two-time Defensive Player of the year and 2014 NBA Finals MVP. At some point along the line, there was a disconnect between Leonard and the […]

Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and current free agent Jeremy Maclin still plans on joining an NFL team this year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Maclin is reportedly recovering from a hamstring injury and will be back at full capacity in a few weeks. Free-agent WR Jeremy Maclin – who had offers to sign before […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward says it’s Le’Veon Bell’s loss if he doesn’t want to join the team in a timely fashion, but will welcome him with open arms when he does. NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala had an exchange about Heyward’s words via Twitter: I also said that he is more than welcomed […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Josh Huestis has been invited to the San Antonio Spurs’ training camp, according to Fred Katz of MassLive.com. Huestis hasn’t yet signed his Exhibit 10 contract, but he’s working out in San Antonio. Huestis was selected with the No. 29 overall pick out of Stanford in the 2014 NBA Draft. Even […]

According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Ramon Foster has had enough of Le’Veon Bell’s holdout. Bouchette posted a few comments from the Steelers player representative via Twitter. More Ramon Foster on Bell: “He’s making 7 times what I make twice as much as Al (Villanueva) is making and we’re the […]

The NBA and Beats by Dre have officially announced their new global partnership. Mark Medina of The Mercury News posted a video component of the announcement from the official Beats by Dre YouTube page via Twitter. The video features Draymond Green, LeBron James and a host of other stars. .@NBA and @beatsbydre announced a global […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has something to prove this year. The seventh-year quarterback is gearing up for his first season with the Vikings, via Michael Silver of NFL.com  “I’ve always felt a need to prove myself, a sense of urgency, and the one-year contracts maybe amplified that to the outside world,” Cousins said. “But I […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings may end his career in Europe. Jennings left the prestigious Oak Hill Academy to sign with an Italian EuroLeague club called Lottomatica Roma in 2008. From Antonis Straggylakis of eurohoop.net: “I started my career in Europe. I know how to play European basketball and this is where I […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says he will find a way to incorporate Baker Mayfield into the offense. Mayfield was selected No. 1 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft and is expected to be the future of the Browns organization. However, Tyrod Taylor has been named the primary play-caller as the team heads into […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol wants to play for Spain’s national team in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Gasol recently released his autobiography, titled ‘Bajo El Aro’ (Below the Hoop). In it, he mentioned his desire to play for his country next summer. From Jeff Garcia of News4SA.com: “I want to have the best […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone has set an impossible goal for Blake Bortles this season. Bortles had his best season protecting the pigskin last year, recording a career-low 16 turnovers, 13 of which were interceptions. This year, Marrone wants to see unprecedented numbers from his quarterback, via Kevin Patra of NFL.com. “Zero turnovers,” Marrone said […]

LeBron James isn’t ready to call his Los Angeles Lakers an NBA championship contender just yet. In a recent interview with beIN SPORTS, James gave a brief listing of the teams he thinks have a chance to claim the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at the end of the 2018-19 season. Will the @Lakers win the […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin thinks the departure of Khalil Mack means it’s his time to shine. Irvin trailed Mack with eight sacks last season, giving him the second-highest total on the team. Raiders head coach John Gruden recently said Irvin needed to step his game up. He claimed that it was now rookie defensive […]

The Oakland Raiders may be relocating to Las Vegas much earlier than expected. The Raiders were all set to begin their first season in Vegas in 2020, but a lawsuit being filed by the city of Oakland may leave the team without a home for the entirety of the 2019 season. According to the San Francisco […]

New England Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fear believes that both Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel can make an impact in week 1. The Patriots will be at home in Gillette Stadium as they take on the Houston Texans in their season opener this year. As the regular season approaches, they have yet to create […]

NBC Sports writer Peter King has predicted that Green Bay Packers cornerback Josh Jackson will win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award this season. In King’s latest column he gave a detailed description of the desirables that make Jackson a top contender. “I don’t think he’ll start on fire, but as the season wears […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have decided to re-sign wide receiver Markus Wheaton. Wheaton was cut by the team over the weekend but was probably brought back onboard to combat their lack of depth at his position. Both Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins will be sidelined in the team’s regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Ray Allen named LeBron James and Sam Cassell as his favorite teammates of all time in an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic. Allen played with many great players throughout his career, including Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning and many more. However, James and […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones supports Nike, despite the recent controversy over its Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad. Kaepernick began a movement to speak out against social injustices towards minority groups in America when he knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in 2016. Since then, many other players across the league […]

The New York Giants reportedly have a plan in place to transition out of the Eli Manning era. Manning, now a 37-year-old, has spent fourteen seasons with the Giants and won two Super Bowls. While he has had success in New York, father time is around the corner, and he doesn’t have much longer as […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dixon isn’t happy with his injury status, but is optimistic for the season ahead. Dixon missed training camp due to quad problems and took to twitter to vocalize his thoughts on being placed on the non-football injury list on Saturday. Can't say that I'm happy with the decision but I'm […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell posted a shoutout to his agent for coming to his morning workout via Twitter this morning. Mitchell’s agent, Ty Sullivan, was reportedly in the gym as early as 5 a.m. with the young star. I don’t think is normal but my agent was in the gym with me up with […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox said on Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take” that he thinks his team can win 35 games this season and be a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. On @FirstTake today @KevKnox suggested 35 wins might be enough to be in contention for a playoff spot in the […]

Oakland Raiders rookie defensive end Arden Key is confident that their defense can produce results without Khalil Mack. Key, who was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, will be one of the host of players Raiders fans hope can contribute to filling the massive hole Mack left on […]

It doesn’t take an offensive genius like New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to know that preparing for Khalil Mack is hard. Although, Payton is one of the few people in the world capable of devising a gameplan to limit the superstar edge defender’s impact on the game. Payton went into detail about just […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon suffered a season-ending torn ACL not long after returning from a previous calf strain which kept him out of most of the preseason. However, McKinnon does not believe he returned too quickly from that initial injury and believes his ACL tear was an unrelated occurrence. “I don’t feel like […]