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Michael Avenatti isn’t going down without a fight. The unabashedly self-aggrandizing lawyer — made famous for representing adult film star Stormy Daniels who has since dropped him in her civil suit against President Trump — was arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to extort $20 million from Nike. A day later, though, Avenatti lived up to […]

The Arizona Cardinals certainly aren’t making their interest in Kyler Murray a secret. Doubling down on comments he made last season while at Texas Tech, first-year Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury showered the reigning Heisman Trophy winner with praise on Tuesday, calling him “one of the better dual threat players to ever play.” “I mean, I […]

The Miami Dolphins have a capable starting quarterback on the roster. Free agent signee Ryan Fitzpatrick, remember, put together perhaps the finest season of his underdog career in 2018, throwing for 2,366 yards, 17 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and a league-leading 9.6 yards per attempt. While good enough to be Miami’s starter next season, though, that […]

The Oakland Raiders are taking a chance on Vontaze Burfict despite the veteran linebacker’s debilitating penchant for dirty hits and recently checkered injury history. As details of his contract with the silver and black continue emerging, though, it’s becoming more and more apparent the Raiders signed Burfict to a “prove it” deal rather than one […]

NFL teams don’t need to look far to project what type of player Nick Bosa might be at the next level. His older brother, Joey, entered the league in 2016 as the third overall pick in the draft, and has subsequently established himself as one of the game’s most impactful edge defenders with the Los […]

Michael Jordan, believe it or not, keeps on winning. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday announced it will not rule on a copyright dispute between Nike and a veteran photographer who snapped a well-known photo of the NBA legend that was subsequently used as the inspiration for the “Jumpman” logo, allowing lower-court rulings in favor […]

One of the most respected voices in team history is throwing his support behind embattled Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. During a Monday appearance on FOX Sports’ The Herd, former Steelers linebacker James Harrison characterized Roethlisberger as “a good teammate and a good leader.” “The people that are saying he’s a bad teammate, that’s their truth,” he […]

Rob Gronkowski cut his Hall of Fame career short over the weekend, announcing his retirement after just nine NFL seasons. According to his agent, though, the New England Patriots were lucky the superstar tight end didn’t hang up his cleats even earlier. Asked during a Monday appearance on PFT Live if Gronkowski considered retiring after the 2018 […]

The NFL, celebrating its 100th season in existence, will open the 2019 campaign with one of its longest-running rivalries. The league announced Monday that the upcoming season will kick off when the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears for a Thursday night matchup on Sept. 5: The NFL’s 100th season will kick off with […]

The Green Bay Packers broke with time-honored norms in the first week of free agency, emerging as one of the league’s most active teams. And with the NFL draft fast approaching, one analyst expects general manager Bryan Gutekunst and company to remain aggressive in overhauling a roster that quickly grew stale last season. Bleacher Report’s […]

It’s officially official: The Oakland Raiders will play one more season at their longtime home after all. At the NFL owners meeting in Phoenix on Monday, the league formally voted to approve the Raiders’ single-season lease agreement at the Oakland Coliseum, delaying their move from the East Bay until 2020. The team’s efforts to play […]

The Chicago Bulls will look much different on the perimeter than normal against the Toronto Raptors. Coach Jim Boylen said on Monday that starting wings Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr. will be unavailable for Tuesday’s game, while starting point guard Kris Dunn is doubtful to play: “LaVine and Porter are OUT for tomorrow night. […]

The NFL world was giddy earlier this month when the New York Giants finally caved under the pressure of an onerous rebuild and rumors of discontent by trading Odell Beckham, Jr. Not only would the superstar wide receiver get a better opportunity to live up to his distinction as one of the league’s most gifted […]

Rob Gronkowski confirmed weeks of rumors, announcing his retirement from the NFL over the weekend. The New England Patriots superstar ends his playing days with 521 catches for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns, staking his claim for the title of the best tight end of all time against the likes of Tony Gonzalez and Antonio […]

Dwyane Wade’s prime was relatively short. By the time LeBron James made the decision to spurn his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers and sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it would be just one year before a nagging knee pain and additional injuries had sapped the future Hall of Famer of much of […]

The San Francisco 49ers seem to be prioritizing even more help along the defensive front with their early first-round pick. General manager John Lynch said on Monday that Ohio State’s Nick Bosa, Alabama’s Quinnen Williams, Kentucky’s Josh Allen, and Michigan’s Rashan Gary will travel to Santa Clara to meet with team representatives before the NFL […]

With the Boston Celtics up by nine points against the Charlotte Hornets entering the fourth quarter, Kyrie Irving thought they had the game in the bag. However, as the All-Star point guard phrased it, they took their “foot off the gas pedal.” The Celtics eventually lost to the Hornets 124-117 at Spectrum Center on Saturday. […]

LeBron James detractors have never had more reason to cheer. The four-time MVP was officially eliminated from playoff contention on Friday night in poetic fashion, when the Brooklyn Nets and D’Angelo Russell – who wore forum blue and gold before being traded in 2017 in efforts to create the cap space necessary to sign James […]

There are still nine games left to play for the Chicago Bulls, which means Jim Boylen’s team has nine more unique opportunities to get better before the regular seasons ends. Despite a rash of injuries both minor and otherwise afflicting his team, Boylen, unsurprisingly, seems intent on maximizing the team’s opportunities to grow together. Chicago’s […]

Robert Williams has a bright future. The late first-round pick has flashed his otherworldly athletic gifts on semi-frequent occasion when pressed into action for the Boston Celtics as a rookie, most evident near the rim, where he’s an imminent lob threat offensively and already established himself as one of the league’s premier weak-side shot-blockers. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets play in the league’s biggest media market, boast pristine new playing and practice facilities, and have proven themselves as one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA since general manager Sean Marks came aboard in 2016. Coach Kenny Atkinson’s team is clearly on the rise, too, poised for a playoff berth […]

Wendell Carter, Jr. and Chandler Hutchison both have bright futures in the NBA. Unfortunately, with the 2018-19 quickly winding down, the Chicago Bulls won’t get another look at either rookie before their season ends. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson announced on Saturday that Carter and Hutchison will both be out for […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles is questionable for his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday with a left thigh bruise, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Harry Giles is questionable tonight vs Phoenix with a left thigh bruise — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 23, 2019 Giles, a first-round pick in 2017, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are without three key rotation players as their playoff hopes hang in the balance. The team announced that big man Cody Zeller and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are unavailable to play on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Nicolas Batum also joined the two on the sidelines after being initially listed as questionable for […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without two key contributors on the perimeter on Saturday. The team announced that guard Tyler Johnson and wing Josh Jackson are both unavailable to play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Per #Suns, Josh Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Johnson (knee) are both out tonight at Sacramento. Both were […]

It seems hard to believe now, but there was a time when the Boston Celtics were an NBA afterthought. Beginning in 1995-96, the Celtics missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons, easily the longest stretch in franchise history. The team’s longest prior playoff drought lasted for all of two seasons. Boston’s unprecedented lack of sustained […]

Perhaps the Golden State Warriors’ most iconic team in franchise history didn’t even make it out of the second round of the playoffs. What Don Nelson, Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, and company pulled off in the first round, though, is nevertheless one of the most memorable upsets in recent postseason history – and more importantly, […]

It’s safe to say the Pittsburgh Steelers harbor some regret over re-signing Antonio Brown to a five-year, $73 million contract in February 2017. At the time, however, general manager Kevin Colbert was apparently so enamored with the six-time Pro Bowler that he was using Brown’s status as one of the league’s best players to criticize […]

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season, for all intents and purposes, ended with a crucial loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on March 2nd. Every game they’ve played in the interim has been undertaken with the knowledge that winning and losing is no longer of utmost importance. After all, it’s not like the Lakers had much […]

Kawhi Leonard is rounding into form at exactly the right time. After his team lost the second leg of a home-and-home with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, the Toronto Raptors superstar told reporters he’s “feeling good” with the playoffs fast approaching. “It feels a lot better than when I started the season,” he said […]

For the first time since 2005, LeBron James won’t be participating in the playoffs. Despite that disheartening reality and the accompanying lack of significance to the final three weeks of the regular season, though, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still going hard — at least after he turns the ball over and senses an […]

Khris Middleton’s game is understated. He’s big for a wing but not huge. He’s an underrated shot-maker but doesn’t rain threes. He’s one of the league’s best isolation players but lacks a signature go-to move. He’s not a leaper. He’s not a speedster. And because of all the aforementioned attributes and many more, the Milwaukee […]

The work and grind never stops for Houston Rockets star James Harden. Despite putting up 61 points in one of the most efficient high-scoring games in NBA history, Harden wasn’t satisfied and stayed late for a workout in the team’s facility. James Harden got right back in the gym after going for a career-high tying […]

The New York Knicks have exciting young talent in Dennis Smith Jr. and Kevin Knox. However, the two isn’t really the most promising among all the team’s young players. That credit goes to Mitchell Robinson who continues to prove that he is the biggest steal of the 2018 NBA draft. If you aren’t a New […]

The rookie season of New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox hasn’t quite gone as planned, and it continued on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. As the 19-year-old took off for a high-flying jam that would have brought the Madison Square Garden crowd to its feet, he lost control of the ball before getting to the […]

Another game, another virtuosic scoring performance from James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar continued staking his claim for a second consecutive MVP on Friday, leading his team to a 111-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs while tying his season high 61 points in the process. What made Harden’s performance even impressive, however, is the […]

Yes, James Harden embellished the contact on this turnaround jumper by DeMar DeRozan. Yes, the officials fell for the Houston Rockets superstar snapping his head back and falling to the floor as if he was performing some type of urgent limbo. And yes, Harden’s reputation as one of the league’s preeminent floppers precedes him. Still, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Lonzo Ball and his family are in the center of controversy once again. This time, however, they are the victims. News broke out Friday that Lonzo has severed ties with Alan Foster, a long-time friend of LaVar Ball and co-founder of Big Baller Brand, due to his alleged involvement with the […]