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The Los Angeles Rams remained unbeaten after their victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but injuries to Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp may cost them dearly. Cooks and Kupp give the Rams one of the NFL’s most threatening passing attacks. According to Adam Schefter, the pair of receivers were evaluated for concussions after leaving the game […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were spread thin in the backfield in Week 5, but now Corey Grant may be lost for the season. NFL Insider Adam Shefter reports that Grant suffered a lisfranc injury. If this foot affliction ends his year, T.J. Yeldon will become the team’s only active running back on their roster. Jaguars believe […]

The New York Giants aren’t off to a great start this season, and their star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t quite ready to blame Eli Manning. Beckham signed a five-year $95 million deal with the Giants this offseason, which was a record amount for a wide receiver. He will get $56 million in guaranteed […]

Tyler Eifert may be lost for the season, but the Cincinnati Bengals will finally get Vontaze Burfict back in Week 5. Eifert broke his ankle in a 37-36 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 4. Vontaze Burfict just completed a four-game suspension he got for violating the NFL’s league performance-enhancing substances policy. They an […]

Today’s NBA features all kinds of makes and models of centers. Some post players thrive because of their ability to do a little of everything. Others don’t have much variety in their skillset, but the strengths they have overpower the competition. What it means to be a center is changing, and fantasy owners want to […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin played through a nagging foot injury in Week 4, but his premature return will cost him a couple games. Benjamin and Keenan Allen were both beat up heading into last week’s game. They pulled out a 29-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biter. Benjamin only […]

Week 5 of the NFL season is approaching, but Richard Sherman and a host of other San Francisco 49ers players are injured. They can’t seem to get a break. Sherman is listed as questionable, but he practiced for the second day in a row this week. However, him playing won’t balance out all their other […]

Andre Roberson was the starting shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, but Billy Donavan is hinting that Terrance Ferguson is the frontrunner for the job right now. Roberson went down with a left knee injury about halfway through the 2017-18 season. While he was making tremendous strides towards recovery, a setback will […]

The Los Angeles Rams are one of the best team in football this year, but defensive end Michael Brockers doesn’t like the spotlight on his team. The 4-0 Rams have an explosive offense and a sturdy defense. Their consistency on both sides of the ball makes them a serious Super Bowl champion contender. The Kansas […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr admires Philip Rivers, but says he could probably do without having as many kids as him. At least that’s what Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reported. #Raiders QB Derek Carr, on #Chargers QB Philip Rivers: “I love Philip. Obviously, I’m not trying to have as many kids as him, but I […]

The first full month of regular season NFL football is complete, and the league named Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff as the winners of the Offensive Player of the Month award for September. Mahomes is a second-year player, and it’s his first season as a day one starter. Meanwhile, Goff is entering his third season. […]

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron hasn’t played yet this season, but he might make is 2018 debut against the Seattle Seahawks this week. Barron is entering his fifth year with the Rams. He spent his first three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This two-time BCS national champion hopes to help his Rams make […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters has a calf strain, but he’s making significant strides in his recovery. Peters is a two-time Pro Bowler. While it is his first season with the Rams, he’s already a leader for their defense. “He’s doing good,” Rams coach Sean McVay said per NBC Sports on Wednesday. “I think he […]

NBA fans have gotten used to LeBron James being at the pinnacle of the basketball world, but eventually, we’ll all witness his fall from grace. He’s the best basketball player in the world. There’s no disputing that. Regardless of where your loyalty lies, you can’t deny that his combination of athleticism, passing, scoring and basketball […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman hasn’t played since Week 1, but he told reporters he feels confident enough to return in Week 5. Freeman suffered a knee injury in his team’s 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener. His knee injury was considered a minor tweak, but clearly this was not […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson may be a rookie, but he’s already impressing his head coach David Fizdale with his maturity. The 20-year-old Robinson recently got in an on-court altercation with Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris. Robinson kept his composure during the scrum, which led to Morris being ejected from the game. The Knicks […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has taken a lot of hits this year, but he’s willing to take the blame. It’s no secret that Watson is a mobile quarterback. An ACL tear ended his rookie season prematurely, but he’s returned with a vengeance. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson says he blames […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t defend his MVP title, but NBA general managers thought highly of him in their annual survey by selecting him as the league’s most athletic player and the fastest player with the ball. This is Westbrook’s second consecutive year being voted the most athletic player. However, he dethroned John Wall’s […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks his team is stacked with talented defensive backs, so he thinks the return of Jimmy Smith will give the Ravens a “good problem”. Smith was suspended for four games this season because of his violation of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. The Ravens are 3-1 after their 26-14 […]

The regular season hasn’t begun yet, but Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is already doubling down on his playoff guarantee after recently saying the young squad would make the playoffs. Uninterrupted posted a video on Twitter of Portis responding to a few simple questions. When asked about the playoffs, Portis responded by saying “guaranteed.” He […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown hasn’t performed like the game’s best this year, but Ben Roethlisberger is taking the blame. Brown has caught 29 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns, which is a low point for him. The season is a quarter of the way through. Brown usually has at least 400 receiving […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Swiss army knife, and NBA GM’s are taking note of his value. Last year, the NBA GM survey shocked the world when 29 percent of the voters selected Karl-Anthony Towns as the league’s best building block. This year, Towns didn’t even crack the top six. Antetokounmpo surged to […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden was easily the best shooting guard in the NBA last year, and the latest NBA GM survey shows that he’s expected to be dominant again this season. The 29-year-old Harden won his first NBA MVP Award after the 2017-18 season. He was within one game from his second NBA Finals […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in the league’s history in 2011, but he believes winning early may have hurt his career. Rose was just a 22-year-old when he earned this accolade as a Chicago Bull, and his early success even spawned a new rule in the collective bargaining agreement. Since […]

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a 1-3 start this season, and their owner Arthur Blank isn’t shying away from speaking out about his concerns. The Falcons lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. In Week 2, they topped a hot Carolina Panthers team in Atlanta. Since then, the Falcons […]

The Carolina Panthers acquired one of the best defensive backs in the league when they signed Eric Reid, and head coach Ron Rivera is excited about what he brings to the table. The 26-year-old Reid was a Pro Bowler in 2013, but he was hard-pressed to find a job in the NFL this offseason. NFL […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick may have parted ways with Adam Vinatieri in 2006, but he didn’t hesitate to praise his talent before his team’s upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots will play the Colts this Thursday, meaning Belichick will face the kicker that helped his team win three Super Bowls. Vinatieri […]

Running back Saquon Barkley has been impressive for the New York Giants this year, but head coach Pat Shurmur admits the team could benefit from him getting more touches. The Giants are 1-3, so they need to change something to produce some wins. Barkley was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be a first year starter, but he’s receiving praise from some of the NFL’s top defenders, like Von Miller. Mahomes led an epic comeback on Monday night to beat the Denver Broncos 27-23. The Chiefs improved to 4-0 and remain the top offense in the NFL this year. […]

Cam Heyward is an important member of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, and he has an important message for his teammates who aren’t as invested as him. The Steelers are 1-2-1. This is not where they expected to be four weeks into the regular season. They have only won one game since they tied the Cleveland Browns […]

The New Orleans Saints might already have the most dynamic running back in the NFL, but Drew Brees is excited for the return of Mark Ingram. Ingram’s four-game suspension from a PED (performance enhancing drug) violation is finally done, so he’ll suit up for the Saints’ Week 5 matchup with the Washington Redskins. Brees says […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Ezekiel Elliott is “banged up”, but doesn’t think that will prevent him from playing against the Houston Texans in Week 5. Elliott is coming off his best performance of the year. He carried the ball 25 times for 152 yards in his team’s 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. […]

NBA front offices want want big men that can do it all, but Toronto Raptors center Greg Monroe refuses to believe their is no place for traditional centers. Monroe isn’t the type of big man that can take the ball from coast to coast or be a long range shooting threat. He can hit some […]

The Arizona Cardinals haven’t won a regular season football game this year, but head coach Steve Wilks is confident that rookie quarterback Josh Rosen will get the job done. The No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft made his first NFL start on Sunday in a 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking as impressive as ever this year, but Joel Embiid is reluctant to talk about the team’s “Big Three”. The Sixers want to prove that they are one of, if not the best in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons is dishing out dimes at an alarming rate, Embiid is dominant scoring […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is impressed with how fast Josh Gordon is learning the team’s offense. The new Patriots receiver had two catches on his debut in New England’s dominant 38-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Gordon was acquired from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick, which is a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are actively shopping Le’Veon Bell around the league for a trade, but Bell recently named a list of teams he expects to pursue him in free agency. Bell specifically named the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles as potential suitors. He believes teams will do […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks like the real deal now, but one Hall of Fame running back wasn’t sold on him in the beginning. Jim Brown is a Browns legend. He played all nine of his NFL seasons for the team and is considered to be one of the greatest running backs of all […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb admitted he wasn’t close to making a return from injury after the team’s 22-0 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. There was speculation about the possibility of him playing in Week 4. In reality, his road to full recovery may be further out than most thought. Cobb […]