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Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic know that Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a must-win contest, which is why they were ready and willing to push their respected injuries to the limit and play. According to head coach Erik Spoelstra, both players wanted to suit up for action ahead of Friday […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hopped on his Instagram live to discuss an array of topics, one being his role model and teacher: the late Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. “Some people may describe Kob as this ‘fierce competitior, NBA All-Star, MVP, he doesn’t pass.’ Don’t forget that they even tried to crucify and smear […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had a rather humorous response when asked to pick between the fanbases of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. In the “Text Message Talk Show” of Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Dorell Wright asked Durant of his preference: Although Kevin Durant is no longer a member of either […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some bad news on Friday after starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been ruled out in their Week 4 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles due to ankle injury. To make matters worse, Raheem Mostert will also remain out with his knee injury (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). 49ers’ RB Raheem Mostert (knee) […]

The Miami Heat received more bad news ahead of Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. First-time All-Star Bam Adebayo has officially been ruled out for the second game, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo (shoulder) will miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. Lakers tonight, […]

The Minnesota Vikings will continue to be without star defensive end Danielle Hunter for an extended period of time as he tends to an ongoing neck injury. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said Friday that Hunter is getting a second opinion on the injury. Hunter was put on IR nearly a month ago and was […]

It looks like Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will start once more in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, per Field Yates of ESPN. This will be a battle between the youngest starting quarterback (22-year-old Herbert) and the oldest starting quarterback (43-year-old Brady) in the NFL. Herbert has answered the […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh itched a few nerves with his recent action of pulling down his face mask during a contest against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Harbaugh then proceeded to confront an official with his mask down, a direct violation of COVID-19 protocols. Since then, the referees union apparently wants […]

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette appears to be in good spirits during his recovery from his thumb injury. The rookie talent recently posted a picture of his thumb post-surgery on his official Instagram page. Per his IG account, looks like Damon Arnette just had surgery on his thumb. #Raiders hoping for a speedy recovery. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens has built quite the chemistry with other teammates during his ascension to starting quarterback, particularly star tight end George Kittle (via the San Jose Mercury’s Cam Inman). #49ers George Kittle on Nick Mullens: "I love watching Nick play. We have a great connection. I love all three of our […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are all in on newly hired head coach Doc Rivers after signing him to a five-year deal, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Doc Rivers-Philadelphia 76ers coaching agreement: Five-year deal, sources say. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 1, 2020 The deal will also take him away from front office duties, leaving him […]

It seems that the Carolina Panthers have their own way of making sure fans in attendance of their games along with players are safe. The club is in the process of making preparations to allow fans back in the stadium at their home games, starting with their Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on […]

The New York Jets have brought on four additional players to their active roster ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Denver Broncos, and Joe Flacco appears to be one of them (per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network). In advance of tonight’s game, the #Jets activated WR Jeff Smith off IR and signed CB […]

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams has come to the defense of fellow teammate and running back Chris Carson. Carson was injured following a tackle by Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Trysten Hill. After completing the tackle, Hill evidently made a rolling maneuver on the turf with Carson’s leg locked, causing a first-degree knee sprain. “Yeah, that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

The Boston Celtics still have a bright future after losing to the Miami Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. While the Celtics were the more talented team on paper and missed a prime opportunity to reach the NBA Finals thanks to some late-game collapses, this core led by Kemba Walker and youngsters Jayson […]

It appears five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler will be active and available to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Miami Heat talent tweaked his ankle ankle on a drive against Anthony Davis in the second quarter in Game 1 Wednesday night. Jimmy Butler says he plans to play […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty touched on how encouraging it was to have fellow teammate James White return to practice Wednesday. The Patriots were in the absence of the 28-year-old running back in the last two games due to a car accident that killed his father and left his mother with serious injuries (via […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Dontari Poe doesn’t mind being the stray of the group, especially when it comes to strides for social justice. Poe has made sure through the first three games of the season to make his actions known and felt. Though he’s the only player for the Cowboys to kneel during the national […]

Some running backs gave us a couple of eye-opening fantasy performances to look forward to in Week 4. Week 3 saw some of the best not live up to the challenge, and some of the modern rise to the occasion. Having the right halfback in your backfield can tip the scale in a fantasy football […]

Linebacker Shaquem Griffin made it known on Wednesday that he’s brother’s keeper—and vice versa. Griffin recently was brought back by the Seattle Seahawks after being cut from the roster. He knows this will be a trying transition as he looks to prove himself once more to the Seahawks. With that, he’ll be leaning on his […]

When it comes to the recent slander that’s come against New Orleans future Hall of Famer quarterback Drew Brees, standout running back Alvin Kamara isn’t going for it (via NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill). Alvin Kamara on the talk about Brees: “Everyone outside of this building seems to have an opinion. I don’t really give a damn […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to fill in holes in their offense due to injuries. Recently, they decided to bring in free agent halfback Lamar Miller for workouts, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Following Tarik Cohen’s injury, the Bears are working out a group of running backs that includes veteran Lamar Miller. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) […]

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas is making progress towards returning to the field, which is good news for a Saints team that so desperately needs his services (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). #Saints WR Michael Thomas back at practice, a good sign in his progression. Would have to really prove he’s not at risk […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some great news ahead of Week 4. Tight end George Kittle will be good to go, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. #49ers TE George Kittle is full go today. Kyle Shanahan said he's excited to see him going today. — Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 30, […]

It looks like the Minnesota Vikings are returning to their practice facility after receiving zero positive COVID-19 tests, according to the team’s head trainer and VP of sports medicine Eric Sugarman. “We will return to the facility tomorrow as a team and we will return with very enhanced protocols,” stated Sugarman in a team-released statement. […]

There’s been lots of action through the first three weeks of the NFL. There’s a moderate amount of wideouts that’ll be sidelined ahead of Week 4, possibly leaving fantasy football owners perplexed. There are also some wide receivers who just haven’t lived up to the hype so far. *Additionally, here are ClutchPoints’ top waiver wire […]

The Houston Texans had a handful of false-positive COVID-19 tests before Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Texans had false positive COVID-19 tests before Steelers game, all retests before kickoff were negative: https://t.co/eacide8ohx — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 28, 2020 Immediately following the positive test, additional tests were […]

The Green Bay Packers may be without linebacker Christian Kirksey for an extended period of time due to a shoulder injury. The Atlanta Falcons definitely won’t see him in Week 4. Christian Kirksey's shoulder injury will keep him out until at least after the bye, which could mean it's Ty Summers time. Details here: https://t.co/cwhAqwXcGp […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen seems to have gotten off on the right foot with newly-hired head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan reached out to the two-year forward to get a feel for Markkanen’s preferences on offense. Lauri Markkanen says he has had one conversation with Billy Donovan. In it, Donovan asked Markkanen where he wants […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee recently leaked a few details about the All-Star forward’s time with the Chicago Bulls  and what led to the eventual trade of Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. https://twitter.com/BernieoLee/status/1310605015694880771 Butler was traded from the  Bulls in the offseason of 2017, as the team decided to enter into a full […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows that if the NBA could go back in time, he’d be one of the top picks in his draft class. Green was drafted 35th in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft to the Warriors. He has obviously proven since that most of those picks ahead of […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton was left unimpressed with his performance against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The contest resulted in a  36-20 win for the Patriots, but Newton expressed his disappointment in his play. Newton appeared on The Greg Hill Show and explained his reasoning for why his play should be […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has been named starting quarterback by head coach Matt Nagy, getting the nod over Mitchell Trubisky. #Bears coach Matt Nagy announces the obvious: Nick Foles is now their starting QB. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2020 Though it could’ve been a foreseen move, it wasn’t necessarily the obvious move […]

There’s a clash of two elite teams coming in Week 3 as the Kansas City Chiefs travel to take on the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Monday. Both clubs are on a two-game winning streak. And both clubs have extremely high demands for the season. The Chiefs are the defending champions and will […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw a 14-yard touchdown to wide receiver Keenan Allen to shrink their deficit to 21-16 against the Carolina Panthers. Justin Herbert and @Keenan13Allen connect for the @Chargers TD! #BoltUp 📺: #CARvsLAC on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/xcinwkkjUL pic.twitter.com/q3Aylh3nsE — NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2020 The pass […]

The Indianapolis Colts defense has been spectacular against New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. They’ve gotten two pick-sixes against Darnold so far in the game. The first interception was thrown to cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who caught the pick around the 45 yard line in the first quarter. 🚧 RHODES CLOSED 🚧@XavierRhodes29_ | @Colts | #ForTheShoe […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has taken the blame for the Falcons’ blown leads in two consecutive games. Dan Quinn says "It falls on me in all spaces." — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) September 27, 2020 The Falcons have seen their impressive leads in two back-to-back games diminished. The most recent comeback was responsible by […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has remained silent in terms of which one of his quarterbacks will start in Week 4. The Bears had decided to bench Mitchell Trubisky against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, instead opting to go with the 31-year old veteran in Nick Foles after falling into a 16-0 hole […]