Blake Lovell Articles - Page 26

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts hopes to see former teammate Kareem Hunt get back on track after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Hunt was let go by the franchise following TMZ’s release of a video that showed the second-year running back shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon seems to be trending in the right direction in his rehab from a recent knee injury. Gordon suffered a sprained MCL in the team’s Week 12 win over the Arizona Cardinals and did not play in Sunday’s 33-30 comeback victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, according to head […]

Mike McCarthy was officially fired as head coach of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and it wasn’t exactly a surprising development after his team’s struggles this season. The Packers suffered a 20-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, which marked the latter’s first road win in Green Bay since all the […]

It’s been a trying season for the New York Jets, and that’s resulted in some NFL executives believing that head coach Todd Bowles could return to the Arizona Cardinals in some capacity should he be fired by his current team. According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora, a firing of Bowles in New […]

The Green Bay Packers have officially fired Mike McCarthy as the team’s head coach, but it sounds like it the veteran coach was a bit caught off guard when it happened. McCarthy was let go following the team’s 20-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, which marked the latter’s first road win over […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has broken his own franchise record for rushing yards in a single game. Allen had nine rushes for 135 yards in the Bills’ 21-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, which helped him surpass his record 99 rushing yards that he had in the Week 12 win over the […]

The Green Bay Packers have officially fired head coach Mike McCarthy. Green Bay suffered its eighth loss of the season on Sunday after falling 20-17 at home to the previously 2-9 Arizona Cardinals. Joe Philbin has been named the team’s interim head coach while they search for McCarthy’s replacement. Here’s the official statement from CEO […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr appears to be pleased with where DeMarcus Cousins is at in his recovery process. DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Warriors in the offseason but has yet to play for the team while rehabbing from a torn Achilles that prematurely ended his 2017-18 season. However, Steve Kerr seems to be […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a shocking 20-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and it has plenty of fans and former players talking. It was a day to forget for Aaron Rodgers and company as they were never able to find a rhythm, suffering their seventh loss of the season. And while […]

The Carolina Panthers may be preparing for some major changes to the organization. With the team in the middle of a four-game losing streak, owner David Tepper is not exactly happy with the direction that the team appears to be heading in. That could lead to Tepper entertaining the idea of overhauling some things within […]

It only took him 265 games, but New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has officially reached 1,000 rushing yards in his NFL career. Brady had a five-yard rush early in the Patriots’ Week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings, which helped him hit the 1,000-yard plateau. Given the fact that Brady is already about 68,000 […]

The Indianapolis Colts struggled mightily in their 6-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, and as a result, may find themselves in serious trouble when it comes to securing a playoff spot. Andrew Luck and the Colts had their most lackluster performance of the season against a Jacksonville team that was in a downward […]

The Arizona Cardinals came away with a stunning 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. And it was stunning for several reasons. For starters, the Cardinals had won just two games this season prior to the victory, and both of those wins came against the 2-9 San Francisco 49ers. But […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker appeared to injure his hamstring before limping to the locker room in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Devin Booker suffered the injury in the first half while trying to make a defensive play on a full-court pass. Once the play was over, Booker was noticeably limping before he […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen ruptured his plantar fascia in the team’s Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olsen suffered the injury in the second quarter and was eventually carted to the locker room. After the game, Olsen told reporters that the injury will likely cause him to miss the rest of […]

The Los Angeles Rams have officially clinched the NFC West after their 30-16 victory over the Detroit Lions. The #Rams clinched the NFC West title with today’s win over the #Lions. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 2, 2018 Sean McVay’s team moved to 11-1 on the season with the win in the Motor City, which […]

The Los Angeles Rams have discussed adding former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury as a possible offensive assistant. Kingsbury was recently fired by the Red Raiders following the team’s third straight losing season. But according to FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager, NFL interest is already growing when it comes to possibly adding the offensive-minded Kingsbury. And it makes […]

LaVar Ball claims that he doesn’t have a relationship with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James despite the three-time NBA champion joining the franchise. LeBron’s decision to join the Lakers raised plenty of questions regarding how he’d co-exist with both LaVar and Lonzo Ball, but it sounds like things are working out well on both […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins appears to be progressing nicely from his Achilles injury. Cousins, who signed with the Warriors in the offseason after hitting free agency, has not played this season after undergoing surgery for his torn left Achilles. However, if you go by a recent video of Cousins participating in 5-on-5 drills, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green believes that his team needs to create the mindset of taking every opponent seriously. The Raptors are in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, but it sounds like Green and company aren’t looking to get complacent after their impressive 20-4 start. Here’s what Green had to say following Toronto’s […]

New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. believes the organization is building a great foundation following the 136-134 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Knicks rallied from 14 down to grab a much-needed victory, and that has seemingly give Hardaway and others a nice boost of confidence and momentum. According to Kevin […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. decided to embrace his inner quarterback by throwing a touchdown pass in the team’s Week 13 game against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Pat Shurmur and company drew up a little trickery against a tough Bears’ defense, and it involved Beckham launching a pass downfield for a […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes are officially active heading into their Week 13 matchup against the New England Patriots. Diggs was expected to be a game-time decision following overnight swelling to his injured knee, but his active status is certainly a good sign. .@stefondiggs and @XavierRhodes29_ are officially active for […]

The NFL has released an updated statement surrounding its investigation into former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt was let go by the team on Friday after a TMZ video showed him shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel earlier this year. With plenty of unknowns surrounding the specifics of the […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Chris Harris Jr. was carted off the field during the team’s Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Harris had issues leaving the field under his own power with what appeared to be a lower leg injury. And that ultimately led to him being ruled out for the remainder of the game. […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Kevin Knox believes that head coach David Fizdale has confidence in his abilities. Knox emerged for his best performance of his rookie season in the 136-34 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, which saw the Knicks rally from 14 down for the huge win. And despite some struggles throughout the […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox feels like Saturday’s 136-134 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks helped him really grow as a player. Knox finished with a season-high 26 points and helped the Knicks rally from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to pick up the win. That type of performance seemed to really […]

New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown will once again be under center for the team as they prepare for a Week 13 showdown against the Tennessee Titans. According to ESPN NFL Nation reporter Rich Cimini, McCown is in line to take over for a third straight game with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold sidelined for another […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is not expected to be claimed on the NFL’s waiver wire. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Hunt will likely go unclaimed once teams are eligible to pick up him up at 4 p.m. EST on Monday and become an unrestricted free agent. The second-year back was […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will officially be a game-time decision heading into Sunday’s showdown with the New England Patriots. Diggs has been dealing with a knee injury, and while he was initially expected to play, overnight swelling has put his status in question. From ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter: Vikings’ WR Stefon Diggs’ […]

There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Fox Sports Radio’s Colin Cowherd ranting about something. The controversial sports radio personality took to the airwaves again recently on The Ringer’s Dual Threat with Ryen Russilo to discuss his thoughts on both New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has dominated the NFL headlines on Friday night, and it has led to plenty of discussion worldwide. That discussion has involved numerous NFL personalities, including former Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush. Like many other people, Bush took to social media to share his thoughts on the situation […]

There are few NFL receivers as dynamic as Antonio Brown, and that’s why he’s been such a huge part of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense over the years. And this season, Brown is leading the charge in the NFL in one very interesting category. As NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala points out, the Steelers’ top wideout […]

The sports world is responding fast and furiously to Friday’s developments surrounding former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Everyone in the NFL is undoubtedly talking about the magnitude of Hunt’s situation, which led to the 2017 rushing yards leader being released from the organization. Someone else that has joined the conversation in hopes […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has captivated NBA audiences over the years with his impressive offensive skills. However, in Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, he decided to showcase his defensive abilities in the most nonchalant way ever. The reigning NBA MVP found himself on the receiving end of a nice little bump […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was on the wrong side of a double block by Dallas Mavericks rookie Luke Doncic on Friday night. While the Lakers notched a 114-103 victory over the Mavs, it was Doncic who earned a lot of attention for his two blocks on James in a single possession. After the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn’t one to back down from a challenge on the court, and perhaps that’s because the Sixers star is officially all in on trusting the process. However, it appears that he’s also not worried about challenges off the court, even if they involve going up against his own franchise. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ unlikely trio of LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee connived on a fastbreak play that is reminiscent of the Showtime squad from the 1980s. Magic Johnson and company put on a thrilling show on a nightly basis, and it involved plenty of highlight-reel moments on the fast break. Fast forward […]

There were high expectations for Jaren Jackson Jr. when the Memphis Grizzlies drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. And the good news for Memphis fans is that Jackson is already finding himself on the right side of a historical NBA achievement. The Michigan State product exploded for 36 […]