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The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a whirlwind NBA offseason that is now seeing James Harden go toe-to-toe with president Daryl Morey. After James Harden called out Daryl Morey for being a liar and publicly claiming that he will never play for the Sixers as long as Morey is there, Harden’s former teammate […]

Team USA basketball is currently gearing up for the FIBA World Cup with exhibition games most recently against Spain and Slovenia, and matches against Greece and Germany coming up. However, Team USA fans can really get excited for the 2024 Olympics, as Paul Pierce believes LeBron James is going to suit up for his home […]

Stephen A Smith appeared on Paul George’s podcast, so there is no doubt that a flurry of sound bites will come out from the episode. One sound bite in particular is in regards to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, to which Stephen A Smith makes sure to mention Rich Paul, reports […]

The Baltimore Ravens played in their first preseason game and did not escape without suffering an onslaught of injuries. During practice on Monday, head coach John Harbaugh went through a flurry of updates regarding injuries to players like Rock Ya-Sin, Tyler Huntley, James Proche, and Tyus Bowser, reports The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. “[John] Harbaugh said […]

Darren Waller has been making waves at New York Giants practice ever since training camp began. The connection with Daniel Jones has been well documented, and the most recent numbers that Darren Waller put up at Giants practice will be music to New York fans’ ears, reports ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “Darren Waller was an absolute […]

While the Joe Burrow injury saga carries on for the Cincinnati Bengals, they have announced a big move at the quarterback position for their second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons. After they started Jake Browning in their first preseason game, Trevor Siemian is getting the start for game two, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. “Bengals […]

The New England Patriots are excited about new tight end Mike Gesicki this season and what he can bring to the offense. However, there are now some concerns regarding his health, as Gesicki left Patriots practice on Monday with an apparent arm injury, reports Patriots beat writer Chris Mason. “Biggest news of the day: Mike […]

The Carolina Panthers fortunately got through their first preseason game without any serious injuries sustained across the roster. Their luck might be changing as they get back onto the practice field, as Panthers receiver Terrace Marshall was carted off of the field on Monday, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Panthers’ WR Terrace Marshall was carted off […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is looking to take the NBA world by storm in his first season. As the NBA offseason progresses, Victor Wembanyama is taking care of his off the court opportunities while he can, as he and Nike basketball have teased his ‘Extraterrestrial’ campaign, via Nike Basketball. Who knew aliens wore […]

The Indianapolis Colts and star running back Jonathan Taylor have been embroiled in a contract dispute throughout training camp. Taylor is now finally returning to practice on Monday, although he will not be suiting up quite yet, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, who has been away from the team getting additional […]

Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Dion Dawkins has been an absolute stud for the Bills offense and Josh Allen ever since arriving into the NFL. One of the keys to his success might be his eagerness to put on the pads at practice, reports Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take. Practicing without pads? Not the […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to bolster their secondary that is anchored by Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard. In order to do so, the Titans have brought in former Super Bowl champion Ronald Darby for a visit, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Free agent CB Ronald Darby worked out for the #Titans today, source said, […]

The Cleveland Browns are going into their second year with Deshaun Watson leading the offense under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Speaking on his comfort level for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, Watson says that he feels ‘way better’ after a strong preseason opener versus the Washington Commanders, reports CBS Sports’ Dave Richard. “Way better than […]

Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love had a solid preseason debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Speaking on his starting quarterback in the aftermath of the Packers first preseason game, Matt LeFleur compares Jordan Love to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, reports Packers beat writer Ryan Wood. “Matt LaFleur on what he’s learned from Jordan […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance split playing time with fellow quarterback Sam Darnold in the Niners preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Speaking on his performance, Niners’ Trey Lance had a pretty blunt assessment, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “I mean, it doesn’t feel good to go three and out, especially to start the […]

In the Netflix series “Quarterback,” a clip of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes being incensed because of an ankle injury received more attention than most of the content from the show. Speaking on the anger that Patrick Mahomes displayed, head coach Andy Reid says that the show made it look worse than it actually […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to get hammered at the running back position after rookie Kendre Miller had to leave the preseason opener versus the Kansas City Chiefs. As of right now there is no concrete update on Miller, but it does not sound like it will be a short absence, reports ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be involved in GOAT debates with Michael Jordan for the rest of time. LeBron James probably couldn’t care less who is considered the GOAT, although his former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade might have a stance on the debate that upsets James, reports Legion Hoops. “Michael Jordan is […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers had a great relationship while he was their quarterback, and Kyle Shanahan is very grateful for the time with his former signal caller. Speaking on the total time that Jimmy Garoppolo spent with the Niners, Kyle Shanahan compared his former quarterback to Steve Young, reports NBC Sports’ Jennifer […]

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook headed into NFL training camp with the intention of establishing himself as the clear starter for his offense. With Bills preseason right around the corner, it sounds like that is exactly what James Cook has done, reports The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia. “[James] Cook went coast-to-coast as their unquestioned top […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was taken aback by the Golden State Warriors making a trade for Chris Paul just like the rest of the NBA was. When discussing the trade, Reaves believed it was actually fake and was the product of news outlets like “ButtCrackSports,” reports the Full Send Podcast. “That was random. […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not have the best NFL debut in the preseason opener versus the New England Patriots. Stroud went 2-4 in limited snaps and threw an interception to Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills. Speaking on his early struggles, Stroud emphasized that he just has to get better, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr is ready to put the past behind him and ball out in Baltimore this season. However, he dipped into the past one more time as he reflected on his Super Bowl win with the Los Angeles Rams after Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd fired a subtle shot […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are itching to get back into the NFL playoffs, especially star defensive end Maxx Crosby. Crosby was asked about his desire to return to the postseason, and he basically stressed that it is all he cares about, via the Raiders YouTube channel. “I want to get back in the playoffs. I […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson believes that Stephen Curry does workouts that most NBA players can’t even fathom. He mentions an example of a workout between Stephen Curry and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, and how the Mavs star looked absolutely listless, reports Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Paul George: […]

The Seattle Seahawks have an exciting season ahead of them that many believe could see them become a serious contender. They shocked the entire NFL last year behind a resurgent Geno Smith, while his play led him all the way to winning the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. Of course the Seahawks success […]

The San Francisco 49ers have received some unfortunate training camp injury news for star tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud. Training camp injuries are a part of the game, but Niners fans will still be upset to see absences for Kittle and McCloud, via Niners reporter Cam Inman. “#49ers injury updates: George […]

Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs caused a little commotion with teammate Kaiir Elam at training camp practice on Thursday. After receiving some attention from the Bills trainers, Diggs shared a brief exchange with Elam that raised some eyebrows at practice, reports ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. “Stefon Diggs received attention from trainers on the defensive […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis is not on pace to be the starting quarterback for his offense come Week 1 of the NFL regular season by any means. However, he will be suiting up for the Titans preseason opener, and he is extremely ‘excited’ for his NFL debut, reports Titans insider Jim Wyatt. .@will_levis after […]

Washington Commanders new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is seeing his name tossed around in headlines surrounding his tough coaching style. His head coach Ron Rivera made some comments on it and then backtracked them, and now former NFL head coach Tony Dungy is chiming in on the debate. “Did the Commanders do ANY research on […]

With one of the more eye-popping starting lineups in baseball, the San Diego Padres have fallen very short of expectations so far this year. Padres star Juan Soto is now calling out the reason why, claiming that his squad opts to ‘give up’ when the going gets tough, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are thrilled that T.J. Watt is getting in a full training camp after missing much of last year with a torn pectoral muscle. However, head coach Mike Tomlin is a little aggravated at how easy training camp has been for T.J. Watt against his offensive line, reports The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko. […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was teammates and good friends with Henry Ruggs while the two played together with Alabama Football. This is why the Eagles excused Smith from training camp so he could attend Ruggs’ sentencing for killing a woman while drunk driving in 2021, reports ProFootballTalk’s Michael David Smith. “My heart breaks […]

Bryce Young is preparing for his first season with the Carolina Panthers, continuing a recent lineage of Alabama football quarterbacks coming into the NFL. Damien Woody believes that out of recent Alabama quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young is arriving into the NFL as the ‘most advanced’ of them all, via ESPN’s […]

It is known that professional golfers love to gamble, and Phil Mickelson is definitely no different. Over the last three decades, Phil Mickelson has bet over $1 billion on football, basketball, and baseball, including an attempt to put $400,000 on Team USA in the 2012 Ryder Cup that he played in, reports ESPN’s David Purdum. […]

The Arizona Cardinals placed running back Marlon Mack on the injured reserve list after he tore his left Achilles just four days after signing with the team. In order to replace Mack, the Cardinals have now signed former USFL running back Stevie Scott, reports ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams. “[Stevie] Scott most recently played in the USFL […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill made some bold claims earlier this NFL offseason that he would surpass 2,000 receiving yards this season, and he is certainly not taking that back. However, as he doubles down on his guarantee, he adds a caveat this time, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. “The quarterback play that we have […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool pulled a hamstring at training camp practice, although the severity of the injury is uncertain. Walking around the practice field afterwards, Claypool is said to have looked alright, reports The Bears Wire’s Brendan Sugrue. “FWIW Claypool looked to walk around okay after he was pulled. Spent a ton of […]

The Chicago Bears have one of the more exciting seasons in franchise history coming up thanks to the presence of Justin Fields. Fields is entering his third year in the NFL, and the hype coming out of Bears training camp is unreal surrounding the expectations for his second year under offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Not […]