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The Buffalo Bills have had some issues defending the Hail Mary this season. The Bills fell victim to another Hail Mary against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but this time it didn’t cost them the game. With the Chargers facing 4th-and-27 and a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, rookie quarterback Justin Herbert […]

After being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals, one sentiment was echoed by both Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and star guard Kyle Lowry: it’s highly unlikely that we bring everyone back next year. It was true, nevertheless. The statements may have been stated to save face and instill […]

The New York Giants have moved into first place in the NFC East division after a 19-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. The accomplishment deserves much praise given their early season trajectory, and Giants legend Eli Manning made sure to congratulate his former squad on Sunday. Way to go G-Men. First place […]

After delaying the signing of Gordon Hayward due to come cap space restrictions, the Charlotte Hornets were finally able to formally sign the All-Star small forward via sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to a team-released statement via Boston’s official Twitter account. We have traded Gordon Hayward and 2 future second round draft […]

It has been a landslide so far in favor of the Atlanta Falcons against the 6-4 Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Deion Jones added to the Falcons’ fun with a 67-yard pick-6 of the struggling Derek Carr: .@AtlantaFalcons Pick-6! Deion Jones takes it the other way! @debo #RiseUpATL 📺: #LVvsATL on CBS📱: NFL app // […]

The Carolina Panthers are making life tough on the Minnesota Vikings in their Week 12 matchup. Early in the third quarter, the Panthers’ defense was able to easily penetrate Kirk Cousins’ protection, causing a sack that led to a scoop-and-score for Jeremy Chinn. The fireworks were just beginning: Scoop & Score. The @Panthers get a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may still have their work cut out for them in Week 12, but that hasn’t stopped their offense from capitalizing on the Cleveland Browns’ mistakes. Mike Glennon was able to launch a 46-yard touchdown pass to wideout Collin Johnson on Sunday, after which Johnson was able to fight through a mid-air hit […]

The NBA has officially released their preseason schedule ahead of training camp, with Dec. 11 listed as the official start to players returning to the hardwood. As currently listed, one of the premier games that will be on schedule the first day is a revitalized rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without Todd Gurley when they take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season, according to team reporter Kelsey Conway. Gurley is nursing a knee injury. Gurley has been one of the leading forces for the Falcons this season. He leads the team with 610 […]

While the benching of Mitchell Trubisky by Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy feels like a blast from the past, Trubisky has now been more open to his initial reaction after learning that he’d been replaced. During a conference with reporters on Friday, Trubisky let his true feelings be known on losing his Bears starting […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the headliners of the 2020 NBA offseason, but not really for good reasons. Much of the drama that has ensued has included Houston in some fashion. There were major changes in the coaching department (Mike D’Antoni to Stephen Silas) and front office (Daryl Morey to Rafael Stone), while […]

For the most part, the Boston Celtics have rounded up their 2020 offseason. As normal, it was filled with them being linked to multiple prominent figures all while attempting to retain some free agents of their own in the process. As expected, they locked up franchise star Jayson Tatum, signing him to a five-year, $195 […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum may have a future in a team’s front office given his in-depth takes on trending rumors around the NBA. For now, he’ll just play the peer role as he observes some of the other teams take form ahead of the 2020-21 season. While there’s no developing news on James […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs still possess one of the better defenses in the league, they’ve seen a significant drop-off lately in their efforts. Tyrann Mathieu owned up to the secondary’s lack of energy in their past few contests. The former LSU standout gave his thoughts as to why the Chiefs’ defense hasn’t been up […]

LeBron James has won four NBA titles in 10 NBA Finals trips in his illustrious career. In his first trip to the Finals in 2007, LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers were overwhelmed in a four-game sweep by the San Antonio Spurs. Though the Cavs didn’t have nearly enough firepower to compete with the juggernaut Spurs at the […]

After spending most of his career forming into one of the league’s more dominating centers, Hassan Whiteside will return to where his career began after reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. Whiteside is an absolute steal for the Kings. What’s more surprising is how late into free agency he remained available […]

While Shareef O’Neal travels to his father’s roots at LSU, the young forward decided to pay homage to his inspirations as well. Shareef, the son of Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, elected to combine both of Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers–which resulted in him donning No.32 for the season. For what it’s worth, Shaq wore […]

The Buffalo Bills have been on a tear this season. They’ve won three of their last four meetings, two of which were against formidable opponents. They’ve got six games remaining this season, all of which are beatable teams aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even so, Week 12 should hold a desirable outcome for Buffalo. The […]

After completely turning his career around during his 2019-20 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was sure to be a hot commodity once free agency got underway. While he’s found his new home with the Philadelphia 76ers, the elephant in the room was bound to be discussed in terms of his role on […]

The season of overspending has for the most part come to an end. Across the NBA, there are a number of front offices slapping high-fives while draining most of their cap space for the foreseeable future following the initial frenzy of free agency. To add insult to injury, some of those same teams will be […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had plenty of time to let out his inner-social media, comedic takes since the offseason began. This time, his jokes were aimed at teammate Talen Horton-Tucker, who’s celebrating his birthday on Wednesday. King James took to Instagram and posted a picture of the two while taking a humorous […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis know that Montrezl Harrell has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, officially ending his time with the Los Angeles Clippers after three seasons. His signing definitely stirred up some mixed feelings from the divided LA sports turf, which Harrell surely took into account before making his decision. The reigning Sixth […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the 2020-21 NBA season in one of the most tense states in their franchise’s history. Their ultimate goal would be having Giannis Antetokounmpo accept their supermax extension before the Dec. 21 deadline, which would keep the reigning MVP in the fold for a maximum of five years, with the fifth […]

Free agent guard Isaiah Thomas is searching for a team still on the lookout for a ready and able ball-handler to come off the bench. While many NBA franchises may still be unsure of Thomas’ capabilities following his hip injury, the 2017 MVP candidate made sure to drop some need-to-know jewels for those who are […]

Markieff Morris and the Los Angeles Lakers have elected to run it back in efforts to repeat for a championship. Morris re-signed with the Lakers on Monday to a veteran-minimum, two-year deal, according to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Morris went on Twitter to express his gratitude in having the opportunity to contend once more for […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy wasn’t about to let his team fall to 3-8 on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. As such, he was prepared to pull out any last-minute stops to spark momentum in his club before they took the field. McCarthy did just that, while imposing some Gallagher-like tactics by smashing a […]

Boston Celtics faithful can rejoice after beloved center Tacko Fall re-signed with Boston on Monday. Fall and the Celtics agreed on a two-way deal for the 2020-21 season, according to The Athletic‘s Sham Charania. Free agent Tacko Fall has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Gordon Hayward is trying to please a new fan base after signing with the Charlotte Hornets last week. He may have made his job a lot harder after a snippet of him rapping during his Butler days resurfaced. Hayward appears on a track with evidently a couple of friends or teammates and delivers some wonky, […]

The Baltimore Ravens received some unfortunate news ahead of their Week 12 bout against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, both Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive for COVID-19, leaving them unable to play in the Thanksgiving showdown. The Ravens had previously announced that they had shut down their facility […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to make a rally against the Green Bay Packers as they head into the fourth quarter on Sunday. Philip Rivers was able to drill a pass to tight end Jack Doyle late in the third to bring the score to 28-23 in favor of the Packers. Rivers to Doyle!@Colts pull […]

As the Minnesota Vikings look to make it a fight against the Dallas Cowboys late in the third quarter of their Week 11 showdown, Adam Thielen was able to shorten the margin on the Cowboys lead with an epic, one-handed catch touchdown. ADAM THIELEN. UNREAL SKILL. #SKOL 📺: #DALvsMIN on FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Gordon Hayward has agreed to become a member of the Charlotte Hornets, which has awarded the Hornets franchise their first major signing through free agency in recent memory. Hayward agreed to four-year, $120 million contract with Buzz City on Saturday—more than most executives thought he was worth in such a weak market. Still, the Hornets […]

The Dallas Cowboys are attempting to hold off the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with a few impressive offensive plays. Wideout CeeDee Lamb was able to reel in an unbelievable touchdown catch to give the Cowboys a 13-7 lead late in the second quarter. CEEDEE LAMB, OH MY! 😤 #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/OYPqWsOiBG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 22, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement with forward Juancho Hernangomez on Sunday. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $21 million deal, according to The Athletic’s Sham Charania. Third year is a team option, sources tell @TheAthleticMIN https://t.co/GSeZWqyH2N — Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 22, 2020 Hernangomez had received some interest before eventually deciding […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton won’t back down on his decision of starting Taysom Hill on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints were able to walk away with a victory, and Payton made sure to get in the last word—or retweet—on Atlanta Falcons’ wideout Roddy White. Following their victory, Payton retweeted White’s […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were trailing the New York Jets at the end of the first before Joe Flacco handed them their first score of their Week 11 game. Flacco threw a short floater inside the Chargers’ 10-yard goal line, giving Tevaughn Campbell ample time to fly in for a pick before making a short […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t let their foot off the gas pedal since the opening of the offseason. Among all the prior impressive moves the club has made, they also just came to terms with E’Twaun Moore on a one-year, $2.4 million contract, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Moore didn’t have his […]

The NFL world was shattered once more on Sunday after Cincinnati Bengals star QB Joe Burrow took a devastating hit to his lower leg against the Washington Football Team. The injury will knock Burrow out for the rest of the season. Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson were just two of the prominent voices who offered their deepest […]

After making a big splash in free agency and signing Gordon Hayward, the Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of adding the finishing touches to their roster. Charlotte was able to reach an agreement with big man Bismack Biyombo, returning the center to a franchise with which he’s spent a majority of his career, according […]