Christopher Denson Articles - Page 11

For any NBA franchise, signing a star player who is on the rise or in their prime is a dream come true. While a player is in his mid-to-late 20s, that timetable becomes an opportune moment for teams to either extend a massive contract — possibly to a blossoming star coming off a rookie extension […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has delivered the latest statement with regards to the stalemate between the Board of Governors and the NBPA. Silver and the league office–with the loss of revenue in mind– have been pushing for a pre-Christmas start date to the 2020-21 season, while the NBPA has been leaning on a MLK Day […]

The gavel came down hard on Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims following his immature actions on Sunday. The wideout has been suspended for two games after deciding to punch New Orleans Saints defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson twice. The NFL’s league office released a statement on Monday: Javon Wims of the Chicago Bears has been […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without the services of Gardner Minshew going into Week 9 against the Houston Texans. While Minshew tried to battle through a thumb injury sustained in Week 5 against the Texans, the injury woes became apparent after a lackluster performance against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone now […]

Things got chippy for the Chicago Bears after wideout Javon Wims decided to give CJ Gardner-Johnson two right hooks to the helmet before both players were enveloped in a mini-brawl on the field. Here’s the #Bears fight in the #Saints game. Wims apparently mad over a poke in the face from a possession ago??? Also, […]

The Chicago Bears made things interesting against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday after Allen Robinson pulled off an amazing dive to reel in a Nick Foles pass for a touchdown. Check the amazing play below. For what it’s worth, the catch gave the Bears a 10-3 lead midway through the second quarter. Allen Robinson […]

D.K. Metcalf was able to get things going for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday as he left a few San Francisco 49ers defenders in the dust to award the Seahawks their first touchdown. The Ole Miss product caught and ran in the touchdown for 46 yards. DK TURNS ON THE BURNERS 🔥 @dkm14 📺: #SFvsSEA […]

It’s all bad in Boston after the New England Patriots surrendered their fourth straight loss, coming at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. While Cam Newton did perform slightly better than the debacle that he composed in Week 7, his efforts were still far off of being breathtaking. As head coach Bill Belichick watched his […]

The New York Jets are from from done with roster moves as they continue to wheel and deal ahead of the NFL trade deadline. One of their many plans may have come to an unexpected end, with defensive end Quinnen Williams suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Adam Gase says […]

After appearing to aggravate his ankle injury on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, it’s been reported that Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett has suffered an unrelated knee injury and will have an MRI done on Monday morning, per Nate Ulrich of Akron Beacon Journal. #Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Myles Garrett suffered a […]

After briefly trailing against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson was able to hit wideout Marquise Brown in the end zone to give him his second touchdown pass of the game. .@Lj_era8 & @Primetime_jet connect for the @ravens TOUCHDOWN! Ravens lead 24-21 with less than 12 minutes left in the game. 📺: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been performing well enough against the New York Jets in Week 8. Patrick Mahomes is seeing to that as well, throwing his fifth touchdown of the game to wideout Tyreek Hill. THAT'S FIVE. @PatrickMahomes: 416 yards, 5 TDs. #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #NYJvsKC on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/J6oAb5WnGm […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have come out against the Tennessee Titans delivering a surprising performance in Week 8. Part of their performance can be attributed to Joe Burrow’s outing, as he threw his first touchdown in the beginning seconds of the fourth quarter to give the Bengals a 24-7 lead. Burrow. Boyd. @Bengals lead 24-7! #SeizeTheDEY […]

After going three quarters without finding success in the end zone, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Derek Carr has recorded his first touchdown pass behind a drill to Hunter Renfrow early in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns. We’ve got a @Raiders touchdown in Cleveland!@derekcarrqb finds @renfrowhunter in the end zone for six. #RaiderNation 📺: […]

Dalvin Cook continues to pour it on against the Green Bay Packers’ defense. The fourth-year halfback recorded his fourth touchdown on Sunday for the Minnesota Vikings following a screen pass followed by a 50-yard dash for the score. DALVIN COOK ARE YOU SERIOUS?! FOUR TOUCHDOWNS. UNSTOPPABLE. 📺: #MINvsGB on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making it a tight contest against a better team in the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, and Dalvin Cook is making sure to leave his mark on the contest as well. The Florida State product recorded his third touchdown against the Packers, giving the Vikings a 21-14 lead early in […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is pulling out all the stops against an apparent, gullible New York Jets’ defense. The star quarterback was able to pull off one of his cloak-and-dagger, underhand passes to tight end Travis Kelce to give the Chiefs a 21-9 lead as they head into halftime. MAHOMES WENT UNDERHAND. @patrickmahomes […]

Indianapolis Colts halfback Nyheim Hines is making sure to celebrate his scores in style. The 23-year old back rolled into the end zone to tie the contest between the Colts and the Detroit Lions at 7-7. He followed the score with a noteworthy cartwheel followed by a flip. Nyheim Hines is bound for the 2021 […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, some of the greatest players have had the worst declines before eventually burning out to either age or injuries. On the contrary, there have been those of the elite status that have found successful methods in changing their games over time, allowing them to stretch their respected careers to […]

It appears that John Ross has publicly made his desires known ahead of the Cincinnati Bengal’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After being listed as out due to illness once more, the four-year wideout took to Twitter to clear up the heavily speculated trade rumors that he’s been enveloped in. It’s not a […]

The New England Patriots will be without two of their top receivers against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Both Julian Edelman and N’Keal Harry have been listed as out ahead of the Week 8 matchup (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Patriots list both WRs, Julian Edelman and N'Keal Harry, as out for Sunday's game vs. Buffalo. […]

It’s a must-win game for the New England Patriots in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots have struggled much of the season, even during their two wins. They’ve failed to find the right amount of chemistry on offense while leaving more to be desired from their defense, especially following a blowout in Week […]

Green Bay Packers halfback Aaron Jones has been ruled out of a Week 8 contest against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The fourth-year running back has been dealing with a calf injury that’s kept him sidelined recently. Packers’ RB Aaron Jones ruled out for Sunday vs. Minnesota. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October […]

Most athletes try to avoid the political spotlight seeing as how it takes away from the joys of the actual sport, but with Brett Favre no longer taking the field, he’s been open to expressing his view more lately. The former three-time MVP took to his Twitter account on Friday to voice his support for […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back after a dismal 2019-20 season, and they’re expected to be big players this offseason. In addition to holding the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, they have a $17.2 million trade exception at their disposal to bring in a talented player. One such target is […]

The Atlanta Falcons were able to pull a stunning upset against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, improving their overall record to 2-6 for the season. It came with a heavy price though, with Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley sustaining an ankle injury that forced him to exit the game. It’s been reported, however, that […]

The Buffalo Bills have come out in the first seven weeks of play and taken the lead in the AFC East, spearheaded by Josh Allen. At 5-2, they hold first place atop the division, a spot that was usually reserved for the New England Patriots. They’ve only recently lost some steam against two formidable opponents […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has had much to celebrate after winning his first championship earlier in October. Nonetheless, he’s also had some family issues surface, with his 12-year-old son taking center stage. Howard’s son, Braylon Howard, recently took aim at the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, calling him a “deadbeat dad.” Howard […]

How much traction the 2020 NBA offseason sees may depend on certain clubs’ abilities to move on from some of their rather questionable signings in recent years. Some contracts, while smarter at the time, have become some of the worst signings in recent history. Other contracts simply declined in value due to aging by certain […]

Adam Silver and the NBA’s league office has evidently put together a plan to address the inevitable revenue loss at the hands of COVID-19 for the 2020-21 season. Per Sham Charania of The Athletic, Silver plans to institute on-court endorsements along the baseline of all NBA teams’ courts. The NBA began experimenting with virtual on-court […]

Everybody loves a good underdog story, and Jeremy Lin’s tale of becoming an overnight celebrity in the world of the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks ranks as one of the best in the 21st century. Lin was an undrafted guard out of Harvard who didn’t seem to have what it took […]

As we near the halfway point of the NFL season, plenty of quarterbacks have established themselves for the year, while others have still left most us spectators and fantasy football players a bit confused as to what they’re still capable of due to their past performances. Being a field general requires at most time the […]

Beloved Colts legend and Georgia star Jimmy Orr passed away Tuesday night on Oct. 27. Orr was 85 years old at the time of his passing. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took to his Twitter account to pay homage to the late Orr. Rest in peace to another NFL legend, JIMMY ORR. Jimmy led the […]

Fantasy owners always know that there’s a gamble with each lineup they deploy ahead of the new week. For Rob Huntze, his gamble had paid off on Monday, if not at all for a just a moment. Thanks to what was a mishap in DraftKings’ system, one of the counted sacks during the Chicago Bears-Los […]

With their quarterback slot continuing to get banged up in recent weeks, the Dallas Cowboys have elected to bring back Cooper Rush to help the depletion. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the free agent is expected to sign once he clears his COVID-19 quarantine. With their top two QBs sidelined, the #Cowboys are bringing […]

After signing to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, wideout Dez Bryant was seen for the first time in his practice jersey on Wednesday. The Ravens team account took to Twitter to show pictures of Bryant donning the purple and black. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/wEkrlAeYrg — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 28, 2020 Bryant officially signed with the Ravens […]

There’s quite the buzz surrounding New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 3, and it may have just increased in speculation. It appears that the latest rumors of Gilmore’s house being put up for sale are indeed true, according to Zillow.com that has the reigning Defensive Player of […]

While Adam Silver and the NBA Board of Governors are looking to zone in on a pre-Christmas start to the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22, a number of players around the league aren’t too keen on such a quick turnaround after the 2019-20 campaign just finished a few weeks ago, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]

At 31, Evan Turner is still a standout ball-handler and playmaker in today’s NBA. From the time he spent with the Philadelphia 76ers after getting drafted, to improving his stock with the Boston Celtics, Turner has shown that while he may not be the No. 1 option on the wing anymore, he’s still a capable […]