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New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is heading into his third season in the league after being drafted third overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now, per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Darnold admitted that he focused on improving his diet and lower-body strength in preparation for training camp and the 2020 campaign. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder locked up a playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets in the first round on Wednesday night by defeating the Denver Nuggets on a last-second shot by Thunder big man Mike Muscala. The team’s playoff positioning wasn’t the only thing that that shot affected, however. The Thunder had a draft pick that […]

According to a new report, the Big 12 conference is planning to allow teams in its conference to move ahead with a fall NCAA season despite the looming specter of COVID-19. This bit of information came from SoonerScoop.com, a blog that covers all things Oklahoma University athletics as a part of the Rivals network. Sources […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, despite not playing in the bubble with the downtrodden 2019-20 version of the team, has been keeping himself busy now that basketball is back on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off. On Saturday, after the award finalists were announced for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a completely new look to their roster in 2020. The team’s big-name additions of Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and running back LeSean McCoy assure that. McCoy, who is no slouch himself, gushed to his new teammate Gronkowski about what it will be like to play with Brady in 2020: […]

After spending the first 20 years of his career with the New England Patriots, Tom Brady has finally moved on to a different team in the 2020 NFL season: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though Brady will play the season at the ripe old age of 43, it seems likely that the living legend has plenty […]

Le’Veon Bell of the New York Jets posted a video on Twitter on Wednesday that showcases a new workout for the Jets running back, which features boxing: gettin better & better 👊🏾💥 pic.twitter.com/QzE6cx5ele — Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) August 5, 2020 As you can see, Bell is clearly working on his reaction times and ability to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul is certainly proud with the actions the NBA and the NBPA have taken in response to fighting racism and social injustices towards members of the Black community. Recently, the NBA announced that it had partnered with the NBPA on a $300 million fund that would be contributed yearly to […]

It has been a wild 24 hours for PJ Hall and the Las Vegas Raiders. First, it was reported that the 25-year-old defensive tackle would be released by the Raiders. Then, news broke of a potential trade for Hall that would send the two-year veteran to the Minnesota Vikings. On Tuesday, the plot continued to […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Denver Nuggets in overtime on Monday; however, the 15-year veteran did not point fingers and instead shouldered the brunt of the blame for the loss. The Thunder were without Dennis Schroder, who had to leave the bubble due to the birth of his child. Obviously, […]

With the NBA returning to action for the first time since mid-March, many players have opted to replace their own names on the back of their jerseys with messages of social justice such as “Equality,” “Peace,” or “Black Lives Matter.” Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, however, opted for a different approach to his jersey. […]

The NBA is mercifully back after an incredibly long layoff due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and with it came a big debut for the Denver Nuggets: Bol Bol scored his first points in the NBA against the Miami Heat on Saturday (via NBA TV): Bol Bol notches his first points in the NBA 👏 […]

According to reporting from Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, Nick Foles will be at a “disadvantage” in the Chicago Bears quarterback competition, which will feature incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and seven-year veteran Tyler Bray. Dickerson’s full quote can be seen here: “It’s more of a disadvantage not having what he could have had … more specifically, […]

Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers showed some interest in signing Delanie Walker and Jordan Reed this offseason. In search of a backup tight end for George Kittle, general manager John Lynch explored the free agent market and took a look at Walker and Reed. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the 49ers had “soft […]

On Tuesday night, it was announced that Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers had signed a historically lucrative 5-year, $135 million contract extension that will keep the 25-year-old defensive lineman on the team through 2025. Though the contract was impressive and seemingly on par with Bosa’s impressive production, Von Miller of the Denver Broncos […]

On Tuesday night, news dropped regarding a massive contract extension for Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers. His five-year, $135 million pact will make him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. Joel Corry of CBS Sports provided further details on the contract, which features a whopping $78 million guaranteed upon signing as well […]

On Monday morning, it was reported that over a dozen members of the Miami Marlins baseball team had been diagnosed with COVID-19 — a gut-wrenching occurrence a mere few days after the MLB season began its shortened 60-game campaign. Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat, responded to his fellow Miami sports team’s […]

Houston Rockets combo guard Austin Rivers, who left the Orlando bubble for a family matter, is back with the team at Disney World. After what felt like eons, NBA basketball has returned. While the games played so far have only been scrimmages, it is still wonderful to have the games back – even if they […]

ESPN’s Bomani Jones recently called Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry the greatest system player ever. Calling someone a “system player” is something of a derogatory term in the NBA. While it might not necessarily sound too disrespectful, it usually means that a player performs better when in a specific style of play […]

NBA reporting king Adrian Wojnarowski is back. After the veteran NBA reporter was suspended by ESPN for sending a two-line, profane email to a senator that was questioning the NBA’s relationship with China, Woj returned on Friday to drop a classic “Woj bomb” regarding Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis and his foot injury. In […]

At long last, the New York Knicks’ head coaching vacancy has been filled by a familiar face among NBA fans, as Tom Thibodeau is now the head coach of the Knicks. Thibodeau’s fellow Team USA coach Gregg Popovich commented on the hiring of Thibs with fairly glowing praise, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: […]

Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons has made well over $250 million via contracts over the course of his storied 12-year quarterback career. Despite that lofty total, it pales in comparison to the contract extension that Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs recently inked: 10 years, $503 million. Ryan spoke to Vaughn McClure of […]

Football Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys star Herschel Walker and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had some disagreements over the “Black Lives Matter” movement in professional sports. In a recent appearance on the Fox News special “The Fight For America,” Walker — a known Donald Trump supporter — shared his doubts about the […]

Though Kyle Korver of the Milwaukee Bucks has only made one All-Star Game in his career (during the magical 60-win season for the Atlanta Hawks in 2014-15), there can be no denying that the 16-year veteran is one of the greatest three-point snipers in NBA history. Now that the 39-year-old veteran is in the NBA […]

As the New York Knicks head-coaching search continues to heat up, Marc Berman of the New York Post released a story detailing one name that could be in the running, Mike Woodson, and one name that likely is not – Byron Scott. Scott had a fairly fruitful playing career in the ’80s and ’90s as […]

At long last, the NBA will be returning on July 30 after a multiple-month delay due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While it will certainly be great to see some of the NBA’s biggest stars play again, one notable byproduct of having every major star contained in the NBA’s “bubble” is the fact that rampant […]

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans had to leave the NBA “bubble” in Orlando, Florida ahead of teams returning to action in two weeks, and his teammate JJ Redick discussed what he told the rookie after Zion was forced out of the bubble due to a “family emergency.” “I reached out to Zion and […]

There’s no question that Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is one of the most well-known hip-hop artists who also happens to be a huge NBA icon. Lillard’s stage name of Dame D.O.L.L.A. is exceedingly well known, though his exploits as a star for the Blazers likely amasses more headlines for the 30-year-old. […]

Seemingly like clockwork for the past 20 years, the New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East division behind the sustained brilliance of quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick. However, 2020 will mark the first time that Brady will be playing elsewhere — in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers — so other teams […]

Jadeveon Clowney is one of the most sought-after free agents still available after the six-year veteran signed a one-year pact with the Seattle Seahawks in the 2019 NFL offseason. Now, the Tennessee Titans and their GM, Jon Robinson, are still “monitoring the situation” in regards to Clowney. GM Jon Robinson just now to ESPN’s Dianna […]

The offseason is a time when NFL players improve their skills, work on endeavors beyond football as well as ponder their future with their current team or a different team. The offseason also marks the time when Madden ratings are released, and Tuesday’s news revolved around NFL running backs. When it comes to rushing yards, […]

As the United States continues to grapple with the longstanding racism and social injustices, Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry opened up about his experiences with systemic racism through his life and how he’s lucky to be alive. “I grew up a Black man in America. Definitely a tough thing to grow up that way. You […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma can’t help but feel bad for point guard Rajon Rondo, who suffered a thumb injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks. The Lakers, along with 21 other NBA teams, arrived in the Orlando bubble last week in preparation for the league restart on July 30. […]

As the 22 invited teams have started to practice in preparation for the league restart beginning July 30, one notable figure believes the NBA “bubble” is one of the safest places to be in the world as COVID-19 continues to ravage the country: Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. Popovich spoke to Royce Young […]

With the NBA finally returning on July 30 to “the bubble” in Orlando, Florida’s Disney World, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posted on Instagram about returning to action and “destroying whoever in front of me.” Here is the full post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCg6jhpgzp1/ As you can see, it shows an unconscious James in a cryogenic […]

Luka Doncic, the Wonder Boy of the Mavs, has been in the league less than two full seasons, yet he is already widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. In his second season, with only one major addition to the roster (Kristaps Porzingis), Doncic has transformed the Mavs from a middling, […]

JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers has revealed to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports what the back of his jersey will say: “Respect Us.” NBA commissioner Adam Silver detailed how the league will allow players to change the back of their jerseys to represent slogans to bring awareness and respect to the ongoing protests […]

Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs wants to entreat people that they don’t lose momentum in these critical times for the Black Lives Matter movement. After the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, a surge of protests and widespread dissatisfaction with the current treatment of black people in the […]

Jacob Eason was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 16th pick all the way in the fourth round (122nd overall). While many believed Eason to be one of the premier quarterback prospects in the draft, it seems the glut of talent at the position — as well as the ready availability of them in […]