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The New York Giants have made some adjustments at the wide receiver position, cutting Brandon Marshall after just one season. This creates an opportunity for Sterling Shepard to grab a major role alongside All-Pro wideout Odell Beckham Jr. With that in mind, Shepard is hoping to show the Giants that he can be more than […]

It has been a tough path back to full health for Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith since he suffered a devastating knee injury in his final collegiate game a little over two years ago. He continues to make progress, as he was able to take the field for his first campaign in 2018. Smith has now […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, the Miami Dolphins further stabilized their backfield with the addition of former Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore on a one-year, $1 million contract. It has brought aboard a proven asset in the running game that could become a huge contributor in the running game next season. According to Adam Beasley […]

In his 11th season in the NBA, Kevin Durant has well established himself as one of the premier players in the league behind his elite ability on both ends of the floor. During his media availability prior to Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals poked a little fun at the idea that most fans didn’t […]

Following the survival of a valiant effort by the Houston Rockets that took them to the brink of elimination, the Golden State Warriors are set to play in their fourth straight NBA Finals that will once again be against the same opponent each of the other times in the Cleveland Cavaliers. It pushed forward the question as […]

Kansas City Chiefs star running back Kareem Hunt took the league by storm in his rookie campaign this past season where he finished as the leading rusher that garnered him the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. In his first official offseason in the league, Hunt has honed in on improving his ability to […]

The Houston Rockets came up disappointingly short with an opportunity to secure a trip to the NBA Finals on their home floor against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7. Monday night’s loss was largely due to the Rockets’ porous shooting performance from beyond the arc. What makes this type of atrocious outing even more frustrating […]

In the six weeks that have followed the Dallas Cowboys decision to part ways with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant, has remained afloat in free agency. There hasn’t been any significant interest in his services aside from Bryant reportedly turning down an offer from the Baltimore Ravens. All of this has puzzled Cowboys […]

Earlier this offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates after 15 seasons, with the intention of giving Hunter Henry a larger role for the 2018 season. However, those plans were quickly derailed after Henry suffered a torn ACL in the offseason workouts. This has put the Chargers […]

Through much of the last several years, Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made a concerted effort to be a part of the Greece men’s national team. However, his time has been limited over the last couple of years due to lingering health issues with his right knee. This had flared up from time […]

In the first round of this year’s draft, the Denver Broncos added a promising talent to their defensive line with the selection of former NC State standout defensive end Bradley Chubb. This has immediately put him in place to pair up alongside All-Pro defensive end Von Miller to form one of the league’s most formidable […]

Earlier this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles made the decision to part ways with veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks after six seasons. This has put him on the open market with training camp well underway around the league with several teams holding the need to add more help at the linebacker position. According to Jordan Schultz of […]

Through much of the last four seasons, Eric Ebron has held down the starting spot for the Detroit Lions, but the team has elected to part ways with him. Ebron has since been scooped up by the Indianapolis Colts where he will take on the same role in their passing game. This has left the […]

In the last few weeks, there has been chatter around Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles that the Cleveland Browns had attempted to make a run at acquiring him earlier this offseason. However, nothing had truly come about from that with Foles still firmly in position to be a member of the Eagles for at least the […]

The New York Giants’ selection of former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft immediately puts him in line to become the starter from the get-go. Additionally, it likely leaves veteran running back Jonathan Stewart in a secondary role behind him for the 2018 campaign. With that in […]

The Houston Rockets with Game 7 being played on their home floor fell short to the Golden State Warriors that wraps up their season in disappointing fashion. It was a game that saw the Rockets lead early on that pushed toward a double-digit advantage at the half that they faltered in the final two quarters. […]

The Houston Rockets headed into Game 7 without one of their key cogs with All-Star point guard Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a second-degree right hamstring injury. However, that hasn’t deterred Paul’s passion and level of competitiveness while on the bench during the contest. This was put on display in the third […]

The Boston Celtics saw their season coming to another disappointing end in the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight year this time falling short in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has immediately pushed the front office toward what lies ahead in the offseason with eyes toward exceeding their finish from this past […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen just a win shy of reaching their first NBA Finals in nearly a decade after coming up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Finals. Boston was able to make a deep playoff run without the services of their All-Star duo of Kyrie Irving and Gordon […]

The Dallas Cowboys took a notable step back in 2017 that saw them fail to reach the playoffs after putting a promising campaign the year prior where they reached the divisional round of the postseason. Dallas has constructed a roster that has seen two of their primary positions offensively led by young talent in quarterback […]

Despite holding home-court advantage in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics fell short on Sunday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a disappointing 87-79 loss. It was a rough end to the series that the Celtics had control of for much of the time but failed to capitalize on the situation. […]

Last week, the NFL made the decision to implement a new rule that sets the standard for the behavior during the National Anthem that has since received much criticism. It has put into focus the league’s stance on the issue making it clear that there is a desire to avoid what they believe to be […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a 2017 season where they experienced some notable struggles on the offensive side of the ball that contributed to their shortcomings of missing the playoffs. However, Seattle has spent some of the offseason addressing those issues by adding more talent to the mix along with a new offensive coordinator […]

Following a breakout 2016 campaign, Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley saw a notable drop in production from a sack standpoint this past season. A part of this dip came about from Beasley taking a more versatile role playing both defensive end and linebacker for a significant chunk of the year. However, Falcons defensive line coach Bryant […]

The Boston Celtics fell short on the doorstep of reaching the NBA Finals after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. It was an admirable effort by the Celtics to push the series to the brink, but couldn’t come through on their home floor. Much of this lack […]

Despite having home-court advantage in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night, the Boston Celtics fell short to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have now reached a fourth straight NBA Finals. It was a valiant effort by the Celtics pushing the Cavaliers to the limit. According to Marc D’Amico of Celtics.com, LeBron James […]

It has been a long path toward recovery for former Pro Bowl cornerback Jason Verrett after missing the entire 2017 NFL season due to knee surgery. He has continued to make progress in his rehab from the injury over the last several months that has him on pace to be back on the field for […]

Through the first few months of the offseason, former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has remained in the open market as an available commodity in free agency. There has yet to be any significant chatter about Peterson being in conversation with another team for his next landing spot in the league. However, it appears that […]

Through his first three seasons in the NFL, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has proven to be one of the game’s top young players at that the position. However, he is coming off another season where he experienced a notable drop in his production that has drawn some concern about his ability to throw the […]

In the last few weeks, there has been chatter surrounding All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones long-term future with the Atlanta Falcons after he decided to skip out on voluntary OTAs this past week due to his desire to get an “update” on his contract. Team owner Arthur Blank has gotten out in front of the […]

For the first time since 1979, the NBA playoffs will feature each conference finals series going to Game 7 with each matchup going the distance. This has put each of the four remaining teams in unique positions to all have a chance secure a trip to the NBA Finals. However, San Francisco 49ers star cornerback […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are several months removed from winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history, which boasted another level of confidence around the franchise. According to Evan Macy of the Philly Voice, Pro Bowl offensive tackle Lane Johnson voiced that the feeling of winning the Super Bowl has gone away from him with the […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has put together an illustrious NFL career that will one day land him in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Through his first 17 seasons in the league has captured many league records along the way behind his arm. Brees is creeping up on another […]

Since suffering a torn ACL and LCL back in mid-December, Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz has been on a steady recovery from the injury with eyes on making a return by the season opener for the 2018 campaign. Wentz has made more progress in the last few weeks toward reaching that goal. According to […]

When the Houston Rockets take the floor for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the team will be without the services of All-Star point guard Chris Paul due to a right hamstring injury. It puts him out of the mix for possibly the biggest game of his career with […]

There hasn’t been any clarity on Le’Veon Bell’s contract situation with the Pittsburgh Steelers with no new long-term extension in place this offseason. In fact, he has remained away from the team due to his decision to not yet sign the franchise tag that the Steelers have designated on him for the second straight year. However, […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to be without the services of Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram for the first four games of the season due to a suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. It has put second-year running back Alvin Kamara to receive an increased workload through the early goings of the […]

New York Giants Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins has been steadily on the mend since undergoing a second surgery on his right forearm just over a month ago. This has delayed his return to the practice field, but there has continued to remain optimism around the entire situation. According to Tom Rock of Newsday, the […]

In each of the last two offseasons, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota had the task of working through a couple of significant leg injuries that derailed a bit of his workout regimen. This had even pushed him to wear a brace since spraining his left MCL in his rookie campaign. However, he has been able to […]