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With the quarterback situation in Tampa far from certain, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly shown legitimate interest in free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. Rivers, the longtime starting quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers, has mutually agreed to leave his previous team and become a free agent. Not only that, but […]

The Detroit Lions were supposed to be competitive in 2019. Instead, a rash of injuries and disappointing play led to a 3-12-1 record and a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, while the team as a whole was less than stellar, a few individual players took their games to the next level. Whether […]

Despite being less than stellar in 2019, Philip Rivers has still been the Los Angeles Chargers’ starting quarterback for the last decade-plus. And with the news that Rivers and the team have mutually agreed to part ways this offseason, the Chargers wanted to do what they could to honor one of the best players in […]

With the news that the longtime Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will enter free agency this offseason, it’s only fair to closer examine Rivers’ fit under Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn who had been with the team since 2017. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Rivers never fit Lynn’s preferred style of play […]

It wasn’t great season for the Washington Redskins. After starting the year 1-8, it didn’t get much better as the team finished the season at 3-13 — the second-worst record in the NFL. Regardless, the future isn’t completely bleak for the franchise as a few players separated themselves from the pack this past season and […]

2019 was supposed to be the year for the Cleveland Browns. Maybe not the year to win the Super Bowl or anything but definitely a chance to once again be competitive in the NFL for the first time in what seems like forever. With sophomore quarterback Baker Mayfield, the addition of Odell Beckham Jr. and […]

With the game on the line, the Utah Jazz entrusted Bojan Bogdanovic to make a play. He certainly delivered. Down two points with just 1.6 seconds remaining on the clock against the Houston Rockets, the Jazz inbounded the ball to a curling Bogdanovic. With two defenders draped on him, the Croatian small forward hit a […]

Marcus Smart will probably never be the guy to be a threat to drop a triple-double on a nightly basis, but what the Boston Celtics guard lacks in statistical production, he more than makes up for in hustle and perimeter defense. Facing a nine-point deficit at half time, Smart helped lead a Celtics comeback that […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis sit out the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was the second game Porzingis joined second-year superstar Luka Donic and starting center Dwight Powell on the Mavs’ injury list. The Mavs have four back-to-back remaining this season and while Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle won’t confirm […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday went back to the locker room early against the Indiana Pacers after suffering an injury due to a head-to-head collision with Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis. A cut opened on Holiday’s head as a result of the impact and after he shot his free throw, the referee stopped the […]

NBA teams have found ways to pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant in recent games. For the Golden State Warriors’ Saturday contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team will be giving out Bryant-inspired T-shirts to all who attend. Per Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle, the T-shirts will be black with the […]

It was clear to anyone that watched the Portland Trail Blazers’ game on Friday that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s late-game goaltend against Damian Lillard went uncalled. According to the NBA’s official last two-minute report, the referees in the game officially missed the call per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. After a clutch bucket from Jazz […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. However, while the Broncos reportedly have yet to open serious contract talks with the fourth-year pro, per Mike Klis of 9News, the team is expected to franchise tag Simmons if no multi-year deal can be reached. The Broncos have until […]

After eight seasons in the NFL, San Fransisco 49ers tight end Garrett Celek is hanging up his cleats. The veteran tight end announced his retirement on his Instagram Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SCrFHBq1f/ After four seasons at Michigan State, Celek would go undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 252-pound tight end would sign with the Niners […]

The Toronto Raptors could be without a key piece for their next game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per Doug Snith of the Toronto Star, Kyle Lowry is questionable to play Saturday against the Nets due to whiplash. Lowry has been an essential piece to a Raptors squad that is hotter than any other team in […]

Injuries keep piling up for the Dallas Mavericks. A sprained ankle has kept Luka Doncic out for the last five games and now, it appears that star big man Kristaps Porzingis will not play in the Mavs’ next game against the Charlotte Hornets due to injury management, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Mavs C/PF Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Golden State Warriors dealt away star guard D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman in exchange for two future draft picks and Andrew Wiggins. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Wiggins will make his Warriors debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Per source: Andrew Wiggins will make his Warriors debut tonight. It’s […]

After Friday night’s questionable call led to a Utah Jazz win over the Portland Trailblazers, Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a few things to say about the Trail Blazers — specifically second-year shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. “I don’t see why a guy like Gary Trent should come in and think he can just […]

The Charlotte Hornets released 15-year NBA veteran Marvin Williams on Friday. The 6-foot-8 power forward was quickly scooped up on the buyout market and is now a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. No one was more surprised by the news of Williams’ signing to the Bucks than Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker. "No! […]

The Boston Celtics just can’t seem to get healthy as of late. On a game that saw the return of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart to the lineup, the Celtics were without three starters in Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis and Jaylen Brown. With the All-Star break approaching, Boston will have a chance to get back […]

The job security of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been a hot topic this season. If you ask Sixers General Manager Elton Brand, he’ll have a simple answer. 76ers GM Elton Brand: "Brett Brown's our coach & I believe in him to lead this team." When asked if Brett is the coach for […]

An NBA player cannot score over 35 points per game without having a few crafty moves up his sleeve. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden proved that on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately for Harden, the Rockets star wouldn’t end up getting the result he wanted on the play. Matched up with Suns second-year wing […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 league is full of ex-NBA players. However, it seems that one of those former players will get a shot at the big leagues once again, with Jeremy Pargo signing a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. Warriors are signing guard Jeremy Pargo of G-League affiliate Santa Cruz to a 10-day deal, […]

Not only is Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic one of the best big men in all of the NBA, but the 7-foot Serbian is also a player you can count on with the game on the line. Jokic proved that with a clutch play on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Down one with just over […]

Andre Iguodala’s beef with the Memphis Grizzlies and their young core of players was well-publicized this week. It apparently hasn’t ended yet, as Dillon Brooks continued to take shots at Iguodala even after he was traded to Miami Heat on Wednesday. After the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, Brooks pulled no punches when talking […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took the time after his game on Wednesday to make the day of a fan whose birthday it was in the stands. After dropping 12 points and seven assists in a six-point win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul noticed a Thunder fan wearing his jersey. The fan held […]

There’s no hotter team in basketball right now than the Toronto Raptors. With Wednesday’s 119-118 win against the Indiana Pacers, Toronto has now won a franchise-record 12 straight games. Raptors through 51 games the last two seasons 🔥 2018-19: 36-152019-20: 37-14 Currently on a 12-game win streak (franchise record) pic.twitter.com/EoYfY58fBQ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavs bg man is feared to suffer a possible broken nose, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The incident occurred when Porzingis took an elbow from Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of the game. https://twitter.com/ForeverHardwood/status/1225262959229886464 […]

Los Angeles sports franchises have made some blockbuster trades this season. After the Los Angeles Rams acquired superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars back in October, the Los Angeles Dodgers decided they were next up. This week, the Boston Red Sox sent 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts to the Dodgers in exchange for […]

Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his role in the infamous fight mainly between him and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in Week 11. In the incident, Garrett took off his helmet and swung it towards Rudolph, hitting him in the process. Steelers offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey […]

The Phoenix Suns’ attempt to acquire Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Luke Kennard has reportedly hit a standstill. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the problem with the trade is that the two sides are unable to agree on the protections of the Suns’ first-round pick that would have been included in the deal. Detroit's discussions with Phoenix […]

After spending the last three games coming off the bench, Indiana Pacer shooting guard Victor Oladipo will join his teammates in the starting lineup for the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Prior to his return on Jan. 29, it had been over a year since Oladipo had played in an NBA game. […]

Just seven games into his NBA career and injuries are already catching back up to Zion Williamson. According to the New Orleans Pelicans’ official Twitter account, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound forward is listed as questionable with a toe sprain for the team’s next game against the Chicago Bulls. Zion Williamson added to injury report for Chicago […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

After starting the season 2-4 and coming off a game against the Denver Broncos where they scored a total of zero points, things weren’t looking too great for the Tennessee Titans. Fortunately, the team would make a switch at quarterback, finishing the season on a 7-3 run, eventually making it to the AFC Championship for […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Miami Heat are actively trying to find trade partners for both Dion Waiters and James Johnson. According to a newsletter via Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Heat are looking to make moves this week starting with two underperforming role players. “It is also widely assumed […]

A blockbuster three-team trade is reportedly getting closer to being done, as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would involve Robert Covington, Clint Capela and Evan Turner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the supposed deal would send Covington to Houston, Capela to the Hawks and Turner […]

Expectations are high for the Green Bay Packers after the team was ranked fifth in ESPN’s way-too-early power rankings for the 2020 season. After going 6-9-1 in 2018, the Packers bounced back with a 13-3 record which was a three-way tie for the best record in the NFC. Green Bay is expected to replicate that […]

Despite ranking in the top 10 in both yards and points per game, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t satisfied with the team’s offensive production and mindset. During an NBC Sports interview in Miami this weekend, the six-time Pro Bowler stated that he wants Seattle to be more aggressive on offense, increase the tempo and […]