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Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was flagged for a taunting penalty against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following a late touchdown by the offense at the second quarter’s close. Following a touchdown pass from Brady to wide receiver Antonio Brown, Mathieu approached Brady and boisterously chirped in the quarterback’s face before walking […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade with the Detroit Pistons to acquire guard Derrick Rose in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr. and a 2021 second-round draft pick (via Charlotte). The transaction will reunite Rose with former head coach Tom Thibodeau, whose New York club is in desperate need of a short-term fix […]

Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will be formally presented as a member of the exclusive club during a ceremony in August. Congratulations to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Alan Faneca, Tom Flores, Calvin Johnson, John Lynch, […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has won the Defensive Player of the Year award, marking the third time in his career that he has secured the honor. Playing in all 16 games of the regular season for the Rams, Donald collected 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles despite being one of the most […]

The hits just keep coming for the New England Patriots. Not only did the club miss the playoffs for the first time in 11 years this season, but they had to watch as their former franchise quarterback lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl. As if that wasn’t painful enough, comedian and host […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night. One of the most dominant wideouts in the NFL during his eight-year tenure with the Lions, Johnson twice led the league in receiving yards and was selected first-team All-Pro three times. While Detroit often struggled to field […]

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant is expected to rejoin the team next Friday after the forward was placed under quarantine in compliance to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. While KD has not tested positive for COVID-19, he was exposed to the virus by an unidentified team employee who had […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out Kevin Durant for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to contact tracing, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. The announcement comes after Friday’s strange debacle in which the league initially held Durant out of the Nets game against the Toronto Raptors due to possible exposure to COVID-19. While […]

the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger will meet during the upcoming week to discuss the quarterback’s contract status and future with the team, According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. While the two sides annually huddle together following the season’s conclusion, both the organization and Roethlisberger decided to postpone their meeting for several weeks after a disappointing […]

Amid rumors that the Philadephia Eagles will trade quarterback Carson Wentz as early as this upcoming week, new head coach Nick Sirianni is confident that Carson Wentz can regain his Pro Bowl form, according to reporting by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. Nevertheless, team sources say Sirianni recently had a staff meeting in which […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tossed a gorgeous drop pass to a cutting Robert Covington for a slam midway through the third quarter in Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks . While the point guard is known for his prodigious scoring, Lillard has proven more than capable of dissecting teams with his passing […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus from the Texas Rangers in exchange for slugger Khris Davis, according to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. In addition to the DH, the Athletics will also send catcher John Heim and right-handed pitcher Dan Acker to Texas, while the Rangers will provide Oakland with $13.5 million to cover […]

With the NBA trade deadline just over two months away, negotiations around the league have begun to heat up as teams look to get their rosters set for the home stretch. While completing transactions can always be challenging given the need to match salaries and ensure that both sides receive fair value, the NBA trade […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had an emotional reaction the first time he was able to wear cleats and jog since suffering an ACL tear that he sustained in September of last year. Occurring in Week 2 of the NFL season, Sutton’s injury not only knocked him out for the remainder of the season […]

Sometimes after getting burned by a great player such as Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets, the only thing to do is take responsibility and hope that the highlights of you getting dunked on don’t live in perpetuity. At least that’s the approach Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert seems to be employing. Speaking with Jazz reporters […]

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had strong words for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, following the pair of Golden State Warriors players’ criticism of Rodney McGruder in their postgame comments on Saturday night. Speaking with reporters on Sunday afternoon following the Pistons’ practice, Ellington questioned the Warriors stars’ professionalism and defended McGruder’s character, according to […]

Following the leak of Lionel Messi’s contract figures with Barcelona by the publication El Mundo, the team captain is reportedly preparing to file legal action against the newspaper, according to RAC1. While it is unclear where the source of the leak sprang from, Barcelona has categorically denied any involvement in the publication of Lionel Messi’s […]

Long before joining the Blazers and the NBA, a young man developed the habits which would make him great. Even as a sophomore at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California, Damian Lillard possessed all the talent in the world. Though the coaching staff had assigned him to the bench unit following his […]

As a former NBA player, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr understands how difficult it can be navigating a career when a team can trade you at a moment’s notice. So when reports surfaced recently that the franchise could potentially deal Kelly Oubre Jr., Kerr quickly addressed the matter head-on. Appearing on a local […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is used to the pressure of being the franchise cornerstone. From being selected with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft to being regarded as the singular hope of “the process” instituted by former general manager Sam Hinkie, the Sixers have asked Embiid to carry the franchise’s future in […]

While history might not remember Zach Randolph versus Blake Griffin as one of the best rivalries of all time, the two big men had their fair share of run-ins over the years. From the time Griffin threw Randolph to the floor with a hard foul in Game 7 of their playoff series in 2012 to […]

Despite holding the worst record in the NBA and possessing few means to improve their roster in the short term, the Washington Wizards have no desire to trade Bradley Beal. At least according to head coach Scott Brooks. Speaking with reporters following the team’s practice Saturday afternoon, Brooks pushed back hard against the rumors that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will square off against one another on Saturday night in one of the NBA season’s marquee matchups. Yet for all the excitement surrounding the game between the league’s most prominent franchises, LeBron James has made it clear that it won’t carry quite the same intensity as past matchups. […]

It’s no secret that Dan Snyder is one of the least popular owners in all of American sports. Whether it’s Washington Football Team fans lamenting the lack of success the franchise has achieved over the last two decades or the employees forced to fold his toilet paper into neatly styled points, Snyder has never lacked […]

When looking to impress a potential new employer, flattery is rarely a bad option. Just ask Wade Phillips as he shoots his shot for the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator position. Taking to Twitter to thank Packers fans and “owners” for their show of support for his candidacy to be the team’s next defensive coordinator, […]

One of the parlor games to develop in the NBA over recent years has been attempting to guess when San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich would finally retire from prowling the sideline. Since taking charge of the team in 1996, Popovich has presided over five championship runs with the storied franchise and earned the […]

LeBron James continues to add his name to the Lakers’ record books and join Kobe Bryant in the process. After scoring 20 points in the first half of Los Angeles’ game against the Detroit Pistons Thursday night, James became only the third player in the last 25 years of Lakers’ history to score at least […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2020 NFL season hoping that a new coaching staff and offensive game plan could propel them to the type of postseason success that has eluded them for nearly three decades. Led by standout talent on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys brass believed that the club was only a […]

When asked for one bold prediction by his NFL Network colleagues about the NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Maurice Jones-Drew did not settle for an answer that was as broad as it was safe. Instead, the former running back’s forecast zeroed in one cornerback and one Tom […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes fired a dart to Tyreek Hill on an underneath route before the wide receiver broke loose for a 71-yard catch-and-run play against the Buffalo Bills. While the speedy wideout could not get into the end zone, the scoring unit completed the drive three plays later with a short, 1-yard […]

While he has received numerous personal accolades and led his teams to even greater success, Tom Brady remains a father above all else. Moments after capturing his 10th conference championship—and first with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—by beating the Green Bay Packers, the quarterback walked towards the sideline, calling out for his son. Spotting the boy […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but Tom Brady is tossing dimes in a conference championship game. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers holding a slim four-point lead over the Green Bay Packers with time waning in the first half, Brady uncorked a gorgeous deep ball to a streaking Scotty Miller for a touchdown with […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took a veiled shot at veteran quarterback Drew Brees and his lack of arm strength on Sunday while watching the NFC Championship Game. After failing to record a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week during the team’s loss in the divisional round, Thomas appeared to suggest […]

Only a day after Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant blasted Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal for their takes on current players, the Hall of Fame forward opened fire on Giannis Antetokounmpo for having failed to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to success in the postseason. “He’s got a long way to go as a player. You […]

The Buffalo Bills will travel to Kansas City, hoping to book their first trip to the Super Bowl in three decades. While the team has experienced a charmed season thus far–benefitting from timely turnovers and a division that crumbled around them–there’s no denying that the Bills boast one of the most talented rosters in the […]

Few players, past or present, have had to face Kobe Bryant at the peak of his powers with the same frequency as Jalen Rose. With the first anniversary of Bryant’s tragic death quickly approaching, as well as the 15th anniversary of Kobe’s historic 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors having only just passed, Rose has […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the offseason hoping to bolster the horrendous starting rotation they carried in 2019. Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, the team’s solution isn’t quite what they were expecting. According to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Garrett Richards for a […]

Kelly Oubre’s antics above the rim haven’t gone unnoticed. While Oubre has become a fixture of highlight reels with his ability to finish, the Golden State Warriors swingman added a two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion to his list of admirers. Former Warriors star Jason Richardson joined Warriors Live Pregame on Thursday and offered his praise […]

The Cleveland Cavs are officially moving on from Kevin Porter Jr. The controversial 2nd-year man will be traded to the Houston Rockets, per reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, […]