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During the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was sitting courtside. The experience that he paid a lot of money for came away with a priceless in-game interaction. When there was a stoppage in play, James walked over to Murray to shake hands with him. It was a […]

The Seattle Seahawks put together quite an impressive performance during their 27-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. A particular position group that impressed Seahawks coach Pete Carroll during Week 10 was their safeties, highlighted by the contributions of Quandre Diggs. “I think the settling presence of a veteran, and also, […]

The Indianapolis Colts decided to sit quarterback Jacoby Brissett during their Week 10 loss to the Miami Dolphins as a result of a sprained MCL. The decision to sit Brissett came from head coach Frank Reich. When asked about why he didn’t play against the Dolphins, Brissett explained that Reich probably made the decision ‘to protect […]

Whenever a player manages to put together a dynamic performance, it tends to put people on notice. That’s exactly what Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk did during the team’s 30-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10. By the end of Kirk’s performance, he recorded six catches and racked up 138 yards […]

It has been a disappointing season for Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trusbisky. There were some analysts that picked him to be the 2019 NFL MVP but so far this season, he has shown a troubling lack of development in his abilities at times. There was progress displayed from Trubisky during the Bears’ 20-13 win over […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Khris Middleton for the near future as a result of a left leg injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the timetable for Middleton’s return is “several weeks.” Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss several weeks with a left leg injury, but no serious damage […]

During the Cleveland Browns’ 19-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 10, wide receiver Antonio Callaway was benched by head coach Freddie Kitchens. The reasoning provided was due to ‘disciplinary reasons’ but specifics were never mentioned. When asked about the situation, Kitchens told reporters that the situation is ‘between Antonio and I’ but was […]

Ahead of the Dallas Cowboys’ 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, quarterback Dak Prescott was filmed doing a hilarious pre-game routine. As one might expect, the internet had a lot of fun with the video. dak-prescott-hip-thrust.gifpic.twitter.com/UaiwSxtOKK — Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) November 11, 2019   Prescott ended his performance against the Vikings […]

The Dallas Cowboys had trailed for their whole matchup with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football prior to wide receiver Amari Cooper pulling off a tough sideline touchdown grab to take the lead. With 8:49 remaining in the 3rd quarter, quarterback Dak Prescott rolled out of the pocket to the right side of the […]

During the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, wide receiver Stefon Diggs pulled off a ridiculous one-handed catch. Facing a 3rd & 3 with under a minute remaining in the 2nd quarter, the catch by Diggs moved the chains in a needed way. While the drive didn’t end up resulting […]

During the Carolina Panthers’ matchup with the Green Bay Packers in Week 10, defensive end Gerald McCoy made a great play on the goal-line to prevent Jamaal Williams from scoring a touchdown. With only two seconds remaining in the 2nd quarter, the Packers elected to try to punch it in for a touchdown on 1st […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without rookie sensation Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke during their matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, according to Chris Herrington of the Daily Memphian. Morant is out for “rest,” and Clarke for “injury maintenance” in regard to the back soreness that’s had him on the team’s medical report for […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently dealing with injuries to multiple key players. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Kyle Lowry will be sidelined for two weeks due to a fractured thumb and Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely with a sprained ankle. The official diagnosis for Lowry was a ‘fracture of the distal […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an opportunity to execute a game-winning drive during their 26-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Not only did the Chargers just fall short in clutch time, but Philip Rivers also failed to complete any of his seven pass attempts on the team’s final drive and capped […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs put his team back in the lead against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. He did so by rushing for an 18-yard touchdown on 3rd & 1. JOSH JACOBS. 🙌 Go-ahead TD for the @Raiders rookie RB! #RaiderNation @iAM_JoshJacobs 📺: #LACvsOAK on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideoHow […]

During the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Chargers’ matchup with the Oakland Raiders on Thursday Night Football, Philip Rivers connected with Austin Ekeler for a crucial go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Rivers.@AustinEkeler. The @Chargers take the lead in the fourth quarter! #BoltUp 📺: #LACvsOAK on @NFLNetwork | @NFLonFOX | @PrimeVideoHow to watch: https://t.co/I6INVckndX […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were $50,000 by the NBA for a comment that head coach Doc Rivers made about Kawhi Leonard being ‘healthy’ ahead of the team’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. What ultimately got the Clippers fined was that the team said that Leonard was dealing with an ‘ongoing injury to the patella tendon […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. They have posted a 5-2 record and Luka Dončić has looked every bit of the part of an MVP candidate. Plus their bench unit produced elite production as well. What appears to be the next step for the Mavs will be to […]

The Charlotte Hornets honored their former star Kemba Walker with a tribute video prior to their matchup with the Boston Celtics. #BuzzCity will always have love for @KembaWalker. ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/sEVk71iFQP — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 8, 2019 While the Hornets never managed to make it out of the first round during the Walker era, it […]

The New York Jets have been practicing throughout the week with Le’Ven Bell on the sidelines due to knee and ankle injuries. Despite remaining sidelined for the team’s practices during the early portion of the week, head coach Adam Gase thinks Bell is ‘going to be all right.’ There is optimism that the star running […]

The New England Patriots have only had Mohamed Sanu on their team for two games so far and Julian Edelman has already learned that he is an ‘unbelievable teammate.’ Edelman pointed out that Sanu has been a helpful voice for young players like rookie N’Keal Harry and has great insight to share given his eight […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been ecstatic with the impact that defensive end Justin Houston has provided their team since signing with them in the offseason. Colts general manager Chris Ballard was a part of the Kansas City Chiefs organization when Houston was on the team. The familiarity that they both have with one another has […]

During an appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning America,” NFL legend Jerry Rice was asked which wide receiver in the league currently has the best footwork at his position. He expressed that New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was his choice. Hey Jerry Rice, which WR has the best footwork? Answer: @Edelman11 — Kay Adams […]

The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday that they have decided to place franchise-quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve. In the statement issued by the team, general manager Marty Hurney stated that Newton has ‘diligently’ stuck to the rest and rehab program but is still experiencing pain associated with his Lisfranc injury. This has come after […]

The relationship between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers when both players were on the Green Bay Packers was not strong, as one might expect given how they were competing for the same job. The Packers legends have seemed to have strengthened their relationship with one another and the latest example came on Tuesday when Rodgers […]

Following the Cleveland Browns’ loss to the Denver Broncos during Week 9, Jermaine Whitehead posted threats in response to criticism on social media. One of those threats was sent to radio host Dustin Fox from 92.3 The Fan. The Browns ultimately decided to waive Whitehead on Monday after the threats that he made spread around […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they had decided to release veteran linebacker, Malcolm Smith. He was originally signed on Oct. 23 as a result of various injuries at the linebacker position. We have waived LB Malcolm Smith from the active roster and signed LB Joe Giles-Harris to the practice squad. We currently have 52 players […]

The Oakland Raiders could be without defensive end Arden Key for the remainder of the 2019 season. He suffered a broken foot injury during the team’s 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He is going to receive a second opinion from Dr. Robert Anderson to confirm the ‘initial […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have Rodney Hood available to play during their matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Hassan Whiteside is probable to play as well, but his availability hasn’t been confirmed yet. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1191482353165594624 Hood is coming off an impressive performance against the Philadelphia 76ers with 25 points on 9-of-11 (81.8 percent) shooting from […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has been ruled out for the team’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Rondo could make his return during the team’s upcoming homestand, however. Frank Vogel said Rajon Rondo will ramp up to 4 on 4 tomorrow but won't play against Chicago. The Lakers are hopeful he could return during […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell is undergoing an MRI on Monday because of his knee, as head coach Adam Gase told Rich Cimini of ESPN. The team is still awaiting the result of the test. Le'Veon Bell getting an MRI today on his knee, per Gase. Still awaiting results. #Jets — Rich Cimini […]

There has been speculation about the future of the Carolina Panthers’ quarterback position with how well Kyle Allen has played since Cam Newton has been sidelined due to injury. The recent status quo will remain as Allen will start in Week 10 while Newton continues to rehab, as Ron Rivera told Jourdan Rodrigue of The […]

It has been an impressive season from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and his teammate, Earl Thomas, believes that he deserves the 2019 NFL MVP Award. The latest display from Jackson featured leading the Ravens to a 37-20 victory over the previously undefeated New England Patriots. During that performance, Jackson completed 17 of his 23 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a tough 40-34 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in overtime during the NFL’s Week 9 action. After the game, Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston shared his reaction to the heartbreaking loss. His reaction ranged everywhere from saying that ‘the glass is always full’ and that the team must have a ‘chip […]

The New England Patriots were getting close to the red-zone against the Baltimore Ravens facing a 17-13 deficit with 2:38 left to play in the third quarter. Instead of continuing their drive, Julian Edelman fumbled the ball trying to gain extra yards and Marlon Humphrey returned it all the way for a touchdown. MARLON HUMPHREY […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Week 9. They will look to extend their current winning streak to four games and improve to a 6-2 overall record. Last week, the Colts’ offense put together a struggling display against the Denver Broncos. Without T.Y. Hilton in the lineup, […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Reggie Jackson for at least the next four weeks as a result of a stress reaction in his locker back, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson has a stress reaction in his lower back and will be out for at least four weeks. […]

With the game on the line, LeBron James found Danny Green in the corner and he knocked it down at the buzzer. The shot was enough to tie the score up 103-103 and force overtime against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Danny Green to send it to OT… BANG. (via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/3AiYUXYXAf — […]

It has become very common for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to make history. The latest example came against the Dallas Mavericks when he passed Jerry West for seventh all-time on the NBA’s total made free throws list, according to the NBA’s official Twitter account. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up […]