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The 6-2 New Orleans Saints will host the 4-5 San Francisco 49ers in Week 10 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans is heavily favored to win this game for a variety of reasons. In Week 9, the Saints demolished the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a final score of 38-3. Drew Brees outplayed Tom Brady by […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden is one of the best scorers of all time and a future Hall of Famer. However, as is the case with many All-Stars in their prime, Harden isn’t very receptive to criticism from his teammates. According to The Athletic, Harden struggles with being held accountable by his teammates, […]

During the 2019-20 season, Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook had several verbal exchanges, per The Athletic. Westbrook was the only player on the Rockets who kept Harden accountable. This report came amid Westbrook reportedly expressing his desire to get traded. Westbrook, sources say, has made it known for quite some time now […]

The 5-3 Miami Dolphins will take on the 2-6 Los Angeles Chargers during Week 10 of the NFL season in a battle between two rookie quarterbacks. Dolphins gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa will face off against Chargers signal-caller Justin Herbert. Both youngsters have gotten off to strong starts in their NFL careers, so this Week 10 game […]

There’s a reason Russell Westbrook wants to be traded from the Houston Rockets. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Westbrook has been uneasy about the Rockets’ “accountability” and culture. Russell Westbrook, who has three years and $123 million remaining on his deal, has expressed the sentiment to Houston officials, sources said. Westbrook has informed […]

James Harden remains committed to the Houston Rockets and is “locked in” for the 2020-21 season despite Russell Westbrook reportedly wanting out, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Kelly Iko. Harden has said multiple times in the past he wants to retire with the Rockets. Houston's James Harden remains committed to the Rockets and is […]

Houston Rockets All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook is looking to leave Clutch City after just one season, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Rockets’ Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2020 There has been major upheaval surrounding the Rockets after the departure of head coach Mike […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns want to agree upon a Chris Paul trade, Phoenix will have to offer OKC some combo other than Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Rubio. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Thunder have no interest in acquiring Oubre Jr. and Rubio from the Suns, as […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram has missed the past two games with a left mid-to high-ankle sprain, but he could play in Week 10 against the New England Patriots. According to Pro Football Talk, the Ravens got Ingram back on the practice field on Wednesday, albeit on a limited session. Mark Ingram has appeared […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed wideout Mecole Hardman on the reserve/COVID-19 list, per Field Yates of ESPN. Last week, the Chiefs placed defensive tackle Chris Jones on the reserve/COVID-19 list after a staff member had tested positive for coronavirus. The Chiefs have placed WR Mecole Hardman on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have claimed Takk McKinley off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. McKinley was recently waived by the Falcons, but he now has a new home in Cincinnati. Tikk-Takk-Toe We've acquired DE @Takk McKinley on waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 11, 2020 Takk McKinley appeared in four games for […]

It looks like Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and head coach Brian Flores already have a strong relationship after two games. Tagovailoa, who is 2-0 as a starter in the NFL, gave the Week 9 game ball to Flores after the Dolphins defeated the Arizona Cardinals. The two hugged it out after Miami’s win […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dropped a bombshell on Wednesday’s Rich Eisen Show. The reigning MVP, who has been struggling to pass the ball this season, says defenses are calling out the Ravens’ plays. “They’re calling out our plays, stuff like that,” Lamar Jackson said, via ESPN. “They know what we’re doing. Sometimes stuff won’t […]

It looks like 2020 could be Allen Robinson’s final season with the Chicago Bears. According to Chris Emma of 670 The Score, the Bears haven’t engaged in extension talks with Robinson since early in the season. During his recent media session with Bears reporters, Robinson said he’s not thinking about his contract anymore: “After Week […]

James Harden has been ghosting the Houston Rockets for two weeks and is upset with the organization, per former NBA center Kendrick Perkins. Harden and Russell Westbrook have each expressed concerns about the future of the Rockets, who have undergone quite a few changes since the team was knocked out of the 2020 playoffs by […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker dealt with a nagging left knee injury for most of the 2019-20 season. President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge and the medical staff in Boston were very careful with Walker’s minutes since the franchise didn’t want to jeopardize the All-Star’s long-term health. Most Celtics fans assumed Walker would be […]

San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman has been on injured reserve since Week 2 with a strained calf, but he could be back in the lineup soon. According to David Lombardi of The Athletic, Sherman is “eyeing a return for the Nov. 29 game” against the Los Angeles Rams as a “worst-case scenario.” In a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shown an openness to work with All-Star point guard Chris Paul on a trade, per ESPN. The Thunder did the same thing with franchise icon Russell Westbrook and small forward Paul George during the summer of 2019. OKC could still keep Paul on the roster, but it appears both sides […]

The 2020-21 NBA season will start on Dec. 22 and Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t wait for that date to arrive. The reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year took to Twitter to express his excitement level about the 2020-21 campaign almost being here. https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1326274751032123392?s=20 When the 2020 free agency period starts, […]

Bill Russell, Jaylen Brown and Magic Johnson took to Twitter to react to the sad news that Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn passed away on Tuesday. Heinsohn is such an icon for the Celtics that he was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player and coach. RIP Tommy Heinsohn you were joy to […]

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards says he wants the Minnesota Timberwolves to take him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves, who have All-Stars Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell on the roster, have a big decision to make on Nov. 18, but Edwards claims he’s ready to play for Minnesota […]

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson believes pitcher Trevor Bauer “would be a great personality in New York.” Bauer, who is a free agent, responded to Alderson’s quote on Twitter with a rather sarcastic tweet. Nah…baseball isn’t entertainment. It’s boring and personality isn’t allowed. And this Bauer guy is going to be terrible in the […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to start on Dec. 22, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will only get a 71-day offseason since they played in the 2020 Finals. Meanwhile, the teams which didn’t play in the bubble at all will have been relaxing for 285 days. Sure enough, Lakers superstar big man […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson debuted the Sixers’ new black jerseys with his throwback SLAM cover photo. Take a look: The seal of approval. pic.twitter.com/TfjZn5ybNO — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 10, 2020 This is pretty cool. The Sixers’ new City Edition jersey is the talk of the NBA on Tuesday, as they are really slick […]

The Tennessee Titans got some good news on Tuesday, as star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney returned to practice, per Pro Football Talk. Clowney sat out the Titans’ previous game due to a meniscus injury in his knee and there were some rumors going around that he might need surgery. However, it looks like Clowney is […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly having conversations about trading power forward Aaron Gordon this offseason, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Gordon, one of the best dunkers in the NBA, has been with the Magic since 2014. Orlando selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft out of Arizona. Orlando is […]

Cleveland Browns wideout Odell Beckham Jr. took to Instagram to update his fans after undergoing successful ACL surgery. OBJ tore his left ACL in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. He will obviously miss the rest of the 2020 season. Cue the comeback. 🧡👊 (📸: @obj) pic.twitter.com/MJ3EDgKPJH — theScore (@theScore) November 10, 2020 Odell Beckham […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks have interest in trading for Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. O’Connor reports that he’s heard the Rockets are open to trading Westbrook after just one season with him in the fold. Could the Clippers and Knicks be looking to […]

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a few NFL games this season which have been postponed and played at a later date. Thus far, no games have been outright canceled. Should that occur, though, NFL owners have approved a proposal to add two playoff teams, with eight in each conference, per Adam […]

The NBA community lost a great soul on Tuesday, as Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn passed away at the age of 86. The Celtics released a statement on the tragic news: “This is a devastating loss. Tommy was the ultimate Celtic. For the past 18 years, our ownership group has relied hugely on Tommy’s advice […]

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco and wideout Breshad Perriman are torching the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. The duo connected for their second touchdown of the night near the end of the third quarter on a great throw by Flacco and an easy catch by Perriman. FLACCO. PERRIMAN. AGAIN. #TakeFlight 📺: #NEvsNYJ […]

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead scored a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter to trim the New York Jets’ lead to three points. .@RBrex34 is IN! Touchdown, @Patriots! #GoPats 📺: #NEvsNYJ on ESPN📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/Mwm053xTsc pic.twitter.com/RIGSjSkiyk — NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2020 The Patriots can’t lose to the […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is enjoying his offseason with his three kids. Westbrook’s wife, Nina, recently posted an adorable video of the Rockets star spending some quality time with his kids. Russ spending some quality time with his kids ❤️ (via @ninawestbrook) pic.twitter.com/LvXbLGR8U3 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 10, 2020 This is […]

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco passed Hall of Famer Joe Montana on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list in Week 9 against the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. With his 50-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman, Joe Flacco passed Joe Montana (40,551) on the all-time passing yards leaderboard. Flacco has now thrown […]

The Houston Texans‘ Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars was a memorable one for JJ Watt. Not only did the Texans win to improve to 2-6 on the season, but Watt recorded his 100th career sack. After the game, Watt–the leader of the Texans–delivered a powerful message to his teammates in the locker room. […]

Cam Newton and the New England Patriots got off to a great start against the lowly New York Jets in Week 9 on Monday Night Football. Newton, who has really struggled in his first season with the Patriots, powered into the end zone to give the Patriots an early 7-0 lead over the Jets. Take […]

The Dallas Cowboys have canceled Wednesday’s practice after a Pittsburgh Steelers player tested positive for COVID-19, per Nick Eatman of Cowboys.com. The Cowboys and Steelers played each other in Week 9 at AT&T Stadium, with Pittsburgh coming away with a 24-19 win. Steelers tight end Vance McDonald tested positive for COVID-19. He played 20 snaps […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles and wideout Allen Robinson have no answers for why the team’s offense is playing terribly. After starting the season at 5-1, the Bears have lost three straight and the offense has played poorly in all three losses against the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans. Following the […]

One of the reasons NBA players sometimes don’t like the media is because reporters ask dumb questions from time to time. When an NBA player hears a stupid question, their reactions are usually priceless. Back when he was playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul couldn’t believe a reporter asked him if the team […]