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The start of the regular season is just a few days, which has shifted things into high gear with teams making their final preparations. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to roll with rookie outside linebacker T.J. Watt as the starter over former Pro Bowler, James Harrison. The Steelers have named rookie T.J. […]

During this offseason, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has been involved with the production of the upcoming film portraying his Uncle Drew character. There was a first look at the cast for the movie provided on Tuesday morning with several familiar faces with professional basketball backgrounds in the group. Exclusive first look: Kyrie Irving and […]

The Buffalo Bills have had questions surrounding their current quarterback situation, with starter Tyrod Taylor dealing with a concussion. There has been some much-needed clarity reached with Taylor now being cleared from the concussion protocol, putting him on track to play in the season opener against the New York Jets, according to Field Yates of […]

For much of the offseason, there has been plenty discussed regarding Colin Kaepernick’s situation, as he remains on the open market with little interest in him across the league. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is the latest to weigh in on the matter, stating that he believes Kaepernick is better than a few of the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Davis Bertans had recently suffered a finger injury that kept out of action from EuroBasket tournament play. In his first game back, Bertans broke a national record by nailing seven 3-pointers in 97-92 win over Great Britain. The 24-year-old erased any doubt concerning his finger injury by putting together a […]

Since entering the NFL back in 2014, offensive lineman Zack Martin has been a steady source of reliability for the Dallas Cowboys. Martin is set to enter the fourth year of his rookie deal that will be worth just $1.8 million for the 2017 season, which also includes a $9.3 million option that the Cowboys […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is just a couple of days from entering his 18th season in the NFL. Despite his career nearing closer to two decades in the league, Brady expressed that he still has jitters heading into Thursday’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. “There […]

For the last 16 seasons, kicker Sebastian Janikowski has been a source of consistency for the Oakland Raiders. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 39-year old is currently in a disagreement over his contract situation with the team. Oakland has asked Janikowski, 39, to rework his contract, which calls for him to make $4 […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into the season opener for the Philadelphia Eagles surrounds their running back situation. Following the decision to part ways with Ryan Mathews earlier this offseason, there hasn’t been any clarity on who will handle the bulk of the workload. (h/t Bleeding Green Nation) “It’s game plan specific. We go […]

With less than a week until the season opener on Sunday night against the New York Giants, there remains much uncertainty about the status of Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension appeal for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, head coach Jason Garrett has stated that Elliott […]

Th Los Angeles Rams have had the looming cloud over the head of the franchise over the last four weeks with Aaron Donald deciding to hold out in hopes of working out a new long-term extension with the team. According to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, the three-time Pro Bowler has decided to continue that into […]

Last week, the Denver Broncos made the surprise decision to release Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward as part of the final roster cuts ahead of the 2017 season. It is something that Ward believes could have been handled in a better manner given the unexpectedness of the move, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. “I […]

Veteran quarterback Brock Osweiler’s NFL career came full circle last Friday as he inked a one-year deal to return to the Denver Broncos. In fact, Osweiler told Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post that it was one of the best days of his young life. “It’s hard to really describe it in words, but being […]

Heading into the first week of the regular season, there is still plenty questions around the quarterback situation for the Buffalo Bills. Starter Tyrod Taylor is still in concussion protocol despite returning to practice on Monday. On top of that, third-string quarterback T.J. Yates is also in concussion protocol, which could lead the team to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell made his return to the practice field on Monday after officially ending his holdout last Friday. He signed his tender earlier today. Following his first practice session with the team, Bell told Aditi Kinkhabwala of ESPN that he was “a little winded” from the on-field work, but stated […]

The regular season is now less than two months away and there is still isn’t any clarity on Carmelo Anthony’s situation with the New York Knicks. Despite that, Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina recently revealed that he has been participating in offseason workouts with Anthony, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Knicks rookie Frank […]

A few days prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets made the splash move to acquire third-year guard D’Angelo Russell from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for former All-Star center Brook Lopez. Also brought aboard from the Lakers in that deal was veteran big man Timofey Mozgov, who recently stated in an […]

The offseason has typically provided players with free time to spend with their family and explore other ventures away from the game. For Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe, it has rewarded him with some time to come up with a fun trend on social media aptly called the ‘Dunk on your Wife Challenge.” […]

In wake of Hurricane Harvey hitting Houston and nearby areas over the past weekend, there has been a large outpour of support across the nation. Much of this has included many professional athletes and organizations making large financial contributions to the relief support. In line with that, San Antonio Spurs former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge […]

EuroBasket 2017 is now underway, featuring a slew of players from the NBA who are taking part in the tournament. However, this comes with the risk of the players potentially suffering injuries. According to Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone, San Antonio Spurs second-year forward Davis Bertan has suffered a finger injury while playing for Latvia. Davis Bertans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were recently handed down a $500,000 fine by the NBA for their involvement in the tampering case concerning All-Star forward Paul George. However, it appears that Indiana Pacers Herb Simon isn’t satisfied with the outcome as Peter Vecsey of Patreon is reporting that he may take legal action against the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is set to embark on his first campaign in the NBA in less than two months. Before that gets started, Ball is already benefitting from the opportunities away from the court that comes with playing in Los Angeles as Erin Nyren of Variety is reporting that he […]

The Houston Rockets have created a new buzz around the organization after the offseason acquisition of Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers that has shifted the dynamic in their backcourt. There is much question as to how the pairing of Paul and James Harden will work out next season in their first season playing together. […]

Last summer, the Golden State Warriors were able to make the huge splash with the acquisition of All-Star Kevin Durant through NBA free agency. One of the critical parts was the team’s meeting with Durant that featured management and a few of their core group of players led by Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, […]

Earlier this week, Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden was surprisingly released by the Cleveland Browns after seven seasons. It didn’t take long for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swoop in and add Haden on a three-year, $27 million deal. According to Teresa Varley of Steelers.com, general manager Kevin Colbert sees the 28-year-old as a huge addition […]

For much of the NFL offseason, the bulk of the attention with the Indianapolis Colts has been on Andrew Luck’s recovery from shoulder surgery. Luck took another step forward as Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the star quarterback has been taken off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after he passed his […]

The Cleveland Browns made the decision on Friday afternoon to release quarterback Brock Osweiler after acquiring him a few months earlier this offseason. It didn’t take long for Osweiler to find his next landing spot as Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that he has signed a deal to return to the Denver Broncos. Pending […]

Over the last few weeks, Baltimore Ravens have been without the services of starting quarterback Joe Flacco as he has been dealing with a disc injury in his back. However, Flacco took a significant step forward toward returning to the fold as he participated in practice on Saturday for the first time since mid-July. QB […]

In the last several months, LaVar Ball has become a prominent part of the sports scene behind his Big Baller Brand, the play of his three sons, and constant antics in the media. All of this has led to Ball being featured in the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game that is set to be released later […]

For the first time in his career, All-Star forward Paul George will be donning another uniform other than the Indiana Pacers. It’s also something that longtime teammate Lance Stephenson is looking forward to when the Pacers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder this upcoming season, according to Bleacher Report’s Brian Josephs.  “Paul, like I said, […]

Since Kevin Durant made the decision to join the Golden State Warriors last summer, he has caught nothing but flak about the move. It has even led to many critics and fans alike via social media to label him as a snake by using the emoji in various posts. All of this has led the […]

The start of training camp is around the corner for the NBA teams with only a few weeks remaining for the final touches to the preseason rosters taking shape. There are still a few notable players in the open market who are still without a team. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, veteran guard Rodney […]

It has been a flurry of support in wake of Hurricane Harvey rocking Houston and neighboring areas over last weekend. This now includes Houston Rockets star guard James Harden reportedly donating $1 million to help the rebuilding effort, according to ESPN. Rockets point guard James Harden says he will donate $1 million to the city of Houston to […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has become one of the league’s most popular players over the last few seasons behind his stellar play on the court along with his hilarious series of ‘Uncle Drew’ Pepsi commercials. According to Shadow and Act, the 25-year-old is set to star in a movie based off the beloved commercials that will […]

It has been a couple of years since veteran forward Ronnie Brewer last played on an NBA roster, and it was with the Chicago Bulls. The 32-year-old took a step backward with a recent arrest for driving with a suspended license that came due to a DWI arrest that came weeks ago, according to Gavin […]

With the preseason in the books, the NFL is nearing the final roster cuts to the 53-man roster for the regular season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to part ways with veteran running back Chris Johnson. Cardinals released veteran RB Chris Johnson, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was formally introduced by the Boston Celtics on Friday morning and didn’t waste any time getting off on the right foot with the organization. During the press conference, Irving revealed that he has asked general manager Danny Ainge if he could view some of the VHS tapes from the Celtics’ championship […]

In the preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday night, New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his right knee. The Patriots worst fear came to fruition as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that the 23-year-old has a torn ACL and partially torn […]

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns announced the decision to name rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer the starter this upcoming season. It didn’t take long for the Browns to decide the fate of veteran quarterback Brock Osweiler, as Mike Garafolo of NFL Network is reporting that the team has chosen to part ways with him on […]