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Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler has some thoughts on the recent debate that has surrounded contracts that NFL running backs have been receiving. Ekeler had some friction with the Chargers during contract negotiations this past offseason, although the two sides were eventually able to agree for Ekeler’s return for the 2023 campaign, per Jonathan […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams is making waves during the 2023 season with the Trojans. Williams won last year’s Heisman Trophy after transferring to USC and is now the runaway favorite to be the first pick in the NFL Draft next spring. Williams’ electric play has generated many comparisons to established NFL stars, including none […]

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard recently signed a four-year, $30 million extension to return to the franchise. Although Pritchard hasn’t found consistent minutes since the 2021-22 season, he still provides Boston with some much needed guard depth, especially considering some of the transactions the Celtics made this summer. Now, Pritchard is breaking down the unique […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is still waiting to hear from the NFL regarding whether he will be fined for a wardrobe decision he recently made. During the 49ers’ annihilation of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, Kittle wore a shirt under his uniform that read “F— Dallas.” The NFL has yet […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to wait on the preseason debut of center Robert Williams III. Williams was traded to the Blazers along with Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks by the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jrue Holiday, whom the Blazers had acquired in the Damian Lillard trade. Recently, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy apparently has some beef with NFL legend Steve Smith. Before the Broncos’ game on Thursday, it was revealed that Denver is having internal discussions about trading Jeudy, per Matt Lombardo of Fanbuzz. Smith, who was speaking on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football pregame show ahead of Denver’s game against the […]

Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry is widely considered to be one of the best running backs in the NFL. Although Titans fans have grown accustomed to seeing Henry dominate opposing defenses on a weekly basis, there was surprisingly a time when the superstar lacked the confidence he has now come to possess. Derrick Henry had […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf doesn’t appear any closer to a return from a rib injury. Although Metcalf has been able to play through pain in each of the Seahawks’ first four games to open up the 2023 campaign, he has recently been held out of practice on multiple occasions, even after Seattle enjoyed […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is looking to improve an overlooked part of his game heading into the 2023-24 season. Russell re-signed with Los Angeles this past summer after the team’s deep playoff run in 2023, and the Lakers are now hoping that Russell will be able to improve his defense to help […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is proud of his heritage in the Dominican Republic. At this year’s FIBA World Cup, the Timberwolves star represented his country, and now Towns is opening up about the heartfelt reason that he made the decision to suit up. Recently, Towns stopped by ESPN’s NBA Today to discuss the decision. “It […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have gotten off to a horrendous start to the 2023 season. The Patriots have lost each of their last two games by over 30 points a piece, and Jones has largely struggled to live up to the lofty potential he displayed throughout the first couple of years of […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants have not gotten off to a strong start to the 2023 season. The Giants currently sit at an abysmal 1-4, and Jones has largely struggled thus far on the season, failing to live up to the massive contract he inked with the franchise this past offseason. During Sunday’s […]

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles’ season ended with a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. Although the Orioles won an impressive 101 games during the regular season compared to the Rangers’ 90, Baltimore looked completely listless against Texas during their ALDS series, as Baltimore lost three consecutive games en route to an embarrassing sweep. After […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are riding high after the team’s narrow road win over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. Although Colorado had struggled in the previous two weeks leading into the game, Sanders and the rest of his staff were certainly glad to get back in the win […]

On Tuesday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks continued their preseason with an exhibition game against Real Madrid. Doncic coincidentally used to play for Real Madrid as a teenager, but he was only able to play for five minutes in the game for the Mavs on Tuesday as he deals with a strain to his […]

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos have gotten off to a very suboptimal start to the 2023 NFL season. The Broncos currently sit at an abysmal 1-4 in Payton’s first year as the team’s head coach, with the most recent loss occurring at home to the New York Jets by a 31-21 final margin. The […]

Former Kansas Jayhawk Christian Braun established himself as an important part of the Denver Nuggets’ rotation during the 2022-23 season, which resulted in a championship for Denver. Now, it seems that the Nuggets saw enough to want to keep Braun around for the long haul. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Nuggets will be […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has played basketball at the highest level in both Europe in the NBA. Doncic emerged as an international star with Real Madrid as a teenager before cementing himself as a great player in the NBA with the Mavs after being drafted there in 2018. On Tuesday, the Mavs coincidentally took […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra wants center Bam Adebayo to get his respect. A recent poll of NBA general managers listed the supposed best players in several categories around the league and, surprisingly, it was revealed that Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league despite anchoring […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley is continuing to remain secretive regarding the injury status of wide receiver Zachariah Branch. Branch has missed the last two games for USC and has been in and out of the practice lineup for the Trojans, but at this point, the situation is mostly still shrouded in mystery. On Tuesday, […]

The New England Patriots recently dropped back-to-back games by over 30 points, revealing a team that is a far cry away from the days of Tom Brady and Super Bowl championships. At least one former NFL player thinks that even at his current age of 46, Brady would still be good enough to help turn […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have struggled mightily to open up the 2023 season. The Patriots recently suffered back-to-back losses of over 30 points, leading some to wonder just how much of New England’s former dynastic success can actually be attributed to Belichick. However, Belichick’s former quarterback Tom Brady is not here for […]

Team USA Basketball is looking to rebound from their embarrassing FIBA World Cup loss when the 2024 Olympics in Paris roll around. Several NBA stars have recently announced their commitment to play for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics next summer, leading many to wonder what a potential starting lineup might look like with so […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have had a very tough start to the 2023 NFL season. The Patriots have now lost back to back games by over 30 points, and some have called for Jones to be replaced as the starting quarterback after he hit the bench early in both blowout losses. However, […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is firing back at what he expects could be a wardrobe related fine from the NFL. The incident occurred during the Dolphins’ loss to the Buffalo Bills on October 1, when Hill was receiving an IV and participated in a play without wearing socks, per Joe Schad of the […]

USC basketball freshman Bronny James looks to be on the comeback trail following his health scare in July. James suffered cardiac arrest at a practice during the summer; however, he was thankfully treated immediately and returned to stable condition, and now it seems that his prospects of playing at USC this season are as strong […]

On Tuesday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks participated in an NBA preseason game against Doncic’s former team, Real Madrid, whom he played for as a teenager. The Mavs shockingly lost the contest by a score of 127-123, with Doncic registering just about five minutes of playing time due to a calf injury, per Marc […]

The Boston Celtics added to an already stacked collection of talent this offseason with the acquisition of former Washington Wizards forward Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis figures to add another dimension to what has been a potent Celtics offense in recent seasons, and he got his first taste of Boston basketball during their preseason win over the […]

Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis is loving his new team. On Sunday, Porzingis made his debut in a Celtics uniform during Boston’s preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which they won 114-106. Porzingis looked very comfortable in his new threads, scoring 17 points and pulling down five rebounds. After the game, Porzingis spoke on why […]

On Sunday, Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals bounced back with a strong 34-20 road win over the Arizona Cardinals. Heading into the game at 1-3, there were legitimate questions about Chase, Joe Burrow, and the rest of the Bengals offense to open up the season; however, it’s safe to say these concerns were quieted […]

On Sunday, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals got back on track with a 34-20 road win against the Arizona Cardinals. There had been major questions about Burrow and the Bengals’ offense following the team’s 1-3 start to the season; however, Cincinnati fans should be able to breathe a little easier after Sunday’s impressive performance. […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings dropped to 1-4 on the 2023 season with a 27-20 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Although the Chiefs ultimately were able to squeak out the victory, the Vikings saw continued progress from rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison, who pulled in six receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. […]

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings dropped to 1-4 on the 2023 campaign following a crushing home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Minnesota made things very competitive against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Chiefs, ultimately, Minnesota was unable to get over the hump, sending another brutal blow to their chances of salvaging the 2023 […]

On Sunday, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs improved their 2023 record to 4-1 with a close road win over the Minnesota Vikings. Late in the second quarter, however, the Chiefs suffered a major scare when Kelce went down with a non-contact ankle injury as he attempted to turn the ball upfield. Although some […]

On Sunday, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans dropped to 2-3 on the 2023 season with a narrow 21-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Although the Texans were unable to get over the hump, the rookie Stroud was once again impressive, adding to what has been a very solid opening to his rookie season. After […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics both opened up their respective preseasons with a game against one another at the TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics would ultimately end up winning the contest, but a funny moment from Sixers guard Patrick Beverley went viral on social media during the game. During the third […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Rams dropped to 2-3 on the 2023 season with a tough 23-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Rams kept things very competitive against the undefeated Eagles, ultimately the Los Angeles offense couldn’t generate enough momentum in the second half en route to the home loss. After the game, […]

On Sunday, head coach Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles improved their 2023 record to a perfect 5-0 with a road win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles now sit atop the NFC standings, and Sirianni will look to lead them to a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance when the postseason rolls around. For […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles improved their 2023 record to a perfect 5-0. Although they were playing on the road at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Eagles were still able to churn out a 23-14 victory to continue their regular season dominance. After the game, rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter noted the large amount […]