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While some might not feel that way due to its sheer brutality, American football can be a thinking man’s game. That could be why when Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh channels philosophy in his coaching. After the Chargers’ latest loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Harbaugh called upon the wisdom of the late Nelson […]

With two Monday Night Football games in Week 7, ESPN’s networks had two halftime shows to fill. That’s why Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined Scott Van Pelt to discuss the upcoming NBA season while the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoyed intermission. As Curry’s segment ended, Van Pelt thanked Curry for coming […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert made NFL history in a frustrating loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Herbert threw for 349 yards, his most in a game in over a year. The Chargers did not score a touchdown. However, what made history was that Herbert was the first quarterback to throw for 349 yards with […]

There are questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2024-25 season. The most recent for the Cavs is what to do after news broke that Max Strus would be sidelined with an ankle injury. Strus was expected to start on Opening Night as part of Cleveland’s standard starting five. But now that Strus is […]

The San Francisco 49ers forced Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes into mistakes during their Super Bowl LVIII rematch. However, the 49ers couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities, making their own errors in a 28-18 loss to the Chiefs. Many of those miscues fall on San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, who was less than stellar […]

Washington Commanders fans can breathe easier knowing that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels might be okay. Near the end of the Commanders’ first drive against the Carolina Panthers, Daniels appeared uncomfortable around his midsection. He finished the drive after coming off the field but went straight into the blue medical tent. After that, Daniels left the […]

New York Jets wideout Garrett Wilson was hard on himself after his dropped pass led to an interception during New York’s 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers notched an interception thanks to a drop from Wilson. A pass deflected off of him and turned into six points for Pittsburgh. […]

Despite going 0-4 in preseason action, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their most significant offseason loss on the practice floor. The Cavs announced that sharpshooter Max Strus sustained a right ankle sprain during individual workouts. An X-ray and MRI confirmed the severity of the injury and that Strus will be sidelined for at least the next […]

A new feature of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice courts at Cleveland Clinic Courts is the four boxes taped around the perimeter. Two are in either corner, and the other two are just above the break of the three-point arc on the wing. The taped-off areas remind Cleveland where the Cavs must go immediately once they […]

Many have been wondering when San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey will return from injury. Some believed the star playmaker could return as early as this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, that won’t happen, as McCaffrey remains on injured reserve, and the 49ers have yet to open his practice window. It seems […]

After an injury-riddled 2023-24 season, two-time Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine is making the most of his tenure in the Windy City ahead of 2024-25. The 6-foot-5 former UCLA swingman struggled with right foot pain throughout the 2023-24 season. He eventually sprained his right ankle. LaVine last suited up in a game in […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye mysteriously popped up on the injury report with a knee issue this week. Still, it’s looking like the rookie will be good to go for the Patriots’ Week 7 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. While speaking to reporters, Maye revealed he’s feeling good and looking forward to […]

Whatever Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix cannot get through the air, he’s more than comfortable picking it up on the ground. He proved that against the New Orleans Saints again on Thursday night, as Denver obliterated New Orleans by a final score of 33-10. The Broncos were up 33-3 in the final moments before a […]

NBA preseason action usually serves as a tune-up for the regular season. However, it carried a little extra meaning when the Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, it was the first meeting between Cleveland and Detroit, longstanding Central Division rivals. But it was also the first time that Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the […]

Although it’s only the preseason, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is focused on getting the Cavs up to speed. Atkinson confirmed that the plan is to play his healthy starters against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s Detroit Pistons as part of the ramp-up to the regular season opener. That means Cleveland’s core four, Darius Garland, […]

Several weeks into the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still figuring out their quarterback situation. Although Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields under center, the Steelers still haven’t ruled out Russell Wilson taking over. Coach Mike Tomlin said that after proving his health and “knocking the rust off” in practice last week, Wilson is […]

Despite the Detroit Lions blowing out the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, not everything was a celebration in Arlington last Sunday. In victory, the Lions also suffered a considerable loss in Aidan Hutchinson. The most vital player to Detroit’s pass rush sustained a broken tibia and fibula in the third quarter. The Hutchinson injury is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks faced off for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and Keita Bates-Diop, and the game didn’t pass without its fireworks. In the 115-110 Knicks victory, things got especially chippy between DiVincenzo and his […]

Heading into this season, there were doubts that Nick Chubb would suit up for the Cleveland Browns. It wasn’t because of Chubb’s devastating knee injury. Instead, it was due to rumors floating that the Browns would move on from Chubb. However, with Chubb finally returning to the field for the Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals, […]

New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa caught himself in an awkward moment after the New York Yankees made it two wins against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS on Tuesday. After the Knicks’ preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Achiuwa and his teammates answered questions from the media in the locker room. However, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road for their final two preseason games. Cleveland’s first stop will be in Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, when the Cavs face the Pistons, Cleveland will be without two rotation pieces and an intriguing prospect. After Cleveland wrapped up practice before heading to Detroit, head […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is telling everyone to trick-or-treat and check out his feet this Halloween season. Dropping this Halloween, the Cavs superstar is releasing his D.O.N. Issue #6 in collaboration with HARIBO, the world’s No. 1 gummy bear company, and Adidas. Funnily enough, HARIBO’s Gold Bears are Mitchell’s favorite snack. So, the partnership […]

For a while now, it’s felt inevitable that the Las Vegas Raiders would move on from Davante Adams. Well, now that the Raiders have traded Adams to the New York Jets, the question is, what did Las Vegas get for their trouble? Well, it has been reported that the Jets are giving a 3rd round […]

After two consecutive losses, the Buffalo Bills got back in the win columns after defeating the New York Jets 23-20 on Monday Night Football. A victory over the Jets means the Bills stay in first place in the AFC East while the Jets fall third behind the Miami Dolphins. Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass ultimately connected […]

NBA legend Danny Green is best known for his time with the San Antonio Spurs. From 2010 to 2018, Green was with the Spurs, winning a championship and All-Defensive honors. But after nearly a year away from the NBA, Green has retired from basketball. Now that Green has hung it up, San Antonio head coach […]

It’s no secret that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell loves baseball. Although Mitchell loves his New York Mets most of all, he’s quickly embraced the Cleveland Guardians as his second team. So, when the Guardians took on the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series, Mitchell ensured he was there with […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is returning to full practice this week and saying he is ready to go. The pressure is ramping up on Steelers quarterback Justin Fields to defend his starting job. There is a decent chance that Wilson will be active on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Fields makes a […]

With less than hours to go until the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Indiana Pacers during preseason play, head coach Kenny Atkinson changed Cleveland’s lineup. The Cavs elected to rest Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and Sam Merrill. Atkinson said he wanted to do this to get a better look at other players […]

Throughout his NBA career, the Cleveland Cavaliers have asked Dean Wade to be more selfish on offense. That doesn’t mean the Cavs want Wade to be the No. 1 option on offense. Instead, when Wade finds himself open on the perimeter, Cleveland wants him to take the three-point shot. Under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar and California native James Harden is a diehard San Francisco 49ers fan. So much so that Harden was in a rush to fly to Seattle to watch his 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. After the 49ers trounced the Seahawks, Harden waited for 49ers players in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without several players when they host the Indiana Pacers for their second preseason contest. Before the game, Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson said the Cavs would be without Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Caris LeVert. Soon after Atkinson left and exited the podium, Sam Merrill was […]

The 2024-25 NBA preseason general manager survey is out, and surprisingly, a certain Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was missing. In the 50-question poll, the NBA executives addressed numerous topics, including the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves. NBA general managers were prohibited from voting for their team or personnel. One of the topics, the best […]

Things were thrown for a loop early in preseason action for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the second quarter forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. That forced Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson to shake things up, altering his game plan on the fly during the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. The next day, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson somewhat cleared the air on Strus’ injury status. While Strus did not participate in the team’s practice on Wednesday, Atkinson wouldn’t firmly say if Strus would suit up […]

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow has earned the reputation of being one of the NFL’s strongest players. An All-Pro caliber center, Ragnow has overcome several injuries over the last several seasons to remain a sturdy force in the middle of the offensive line. Last year, he missed just two games despite being listed on the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation got much more interesting this week, with Russell Wilson likely returning to full practice after a nagging hamstring injury. However, Wilson will work with Pittsburgh’s backups while Justin Fields gets work in with the starting group. So, even with Steelers fans wanting Fields to be benched for Wilson, it looks […]

There’s been hype surrounding head coach Kenny Atkinson’s new offense during the offseason and training camp. Under Atkinson, the Cavs are expected to utilize a motion-based offense that wants to play with pace and get up three-pointers. There’s also an emphasis on moving the ball and empowering his players to make the right reads. The […]

No matter the team, the No.1 goal for the NBA preseason is to be 100% healthy and ready for the regular season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before Cleveland hosted the Chicago Bulls for their first preseason matchup, the Cavs lost Emoni Bates to meniscus surgery. However, sharpshooter […]

It’s been a while since Ty Jerome has suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last time he played for the Cavs was on October 27, 2023, when Cleveland lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After that, a nagging ankle injury kept Jerome sidelined. The remainder of the season did not go as planned by […]