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Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested in Florida on Monday after a naked altercation with police. McDowell’s former high school coach, Reggie Wynn, spoke with McDowell after the arrest and gave a rather scary update on what happened. Wynn told Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com that McDowell “doesn’t remember nothing” from the incident. Wynn also […]

Earlier in the 2021-22 season, Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant was staking his claim as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player. But as the Grizzlies continue to win a bunch of games, that Most Improved Player conversation is turning into an MVP conversation. At least that’s the way Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was arrested Wednesday night in the Kansas City area “in a misdemeanor criminal damage case,” per KCTV5. The 23-year-old Gay was reportedly booked around 10:30 p.m. and held overnight awaiting bond. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t provided any other details on the matter, but those should come on […]

Embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision to bench struggling star Russell Westbrook for the final 3:52 of the Lakers’ 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Vogel’s rationale for the decision was that he wanted to play the players he “thought were going to win the game.” […]

The Miami Heat are 28-16 this season despite a number of health issues, and they’re looking like a legitimate title contender in a crowded Eastern Conference. With the Heat in position to make some noise, don’t be surprised if Pat Riley is aggressive in an attempt to upgrade the roster at the trade deadline. One […]

The scuffling Milwaukee Bucks will host the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks have been without Jrue Holiday for two weeks because of health and safety protocols and an ankle injury. So, is Jrue Holiday playing vs. the Grizzlies? Is Bucks’ Jrue Holiday playing vs. Grizzlies Holiday entered health and […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso hasn’t played since Dec. 20 because of both a foot injury and health and safety protocols. Caruso has been closing in on a much-needed return, though, so Bulls fans want to know: Is Alex Caruso playing vs. the Cavs on Wednesday? Is Bulls’ Alex Caruso playing vs. Cavs Caruso was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga doesn’t appear to be any closer to a resolution as we get closer and closer to the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Sixers are still driving a hard bargain in trade talks, while Simmons doesn’t seem to have any intention of suiting up at all until he’s traded. There […]

After an incredible start to the 2021-22 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls are slumping in a big way, losers of four games in a row and five of their last six. Four of those five losses were of the blowout variety, with three of them coming on national television. Is the shine wearing off this […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers made a shocking return to the field in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers after tearing his Achilles in July. Akers didn’t do much in that Week 18 loss, but he made his presence felt and looked more like himself in the 34-11 win over the Arizona […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was down bad with the Cleveland Browns, but he has found a new lease on his NFL life this season. Beckham played a key role in the Rams’ 34-11 demolition of the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card Round, catching the first touchdown pass of his playoff […]

There was a scary moment on Monday night in the Arizona Cardinals’ 34-11 NFC Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams when Cardinals safety Budda Baker was taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary collision. Baker was diagnosed with a concussion and taken to the hospital with further evaluation. The Cardinals […]

It’s not often that somebody gets the better of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, but that’s exactly what happened when Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma challenged the big man at the rim on Monday afternoon. Kuzma drove hard to the bucket and dunked hard all over Embiid’s head: Kyle Kuzma SONNED Joel Embiid 💥pic.twitter.com/lAdkMzAe2z — […]

The biggest story ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is whether or not Ben Simmons finds a new home. Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey has been very patient while Simmons sits out, with no intention of pulling the trigger on a bad deal. There have been reports suggesting Morey is more than willing […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not have running back Leonard Fournette in the lineup when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Wild Card game. Fournette hasn’t played since a Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. While there was initially hope that Fournette would be ready for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a heartbreaking 26-19 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs. The Raiders’ loss to the Bengals is even more difficult to swallow because of an officiating gaffe on one of Joe Burrow’s two touchdown passes. In the second quarter, Burrow pulled off […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had his way with the New England Patriots on Saturday, carving up the opposing defense to the tune of 308 yards and five touchdowns. Allen had more touchdown passes than incomplete passes as the Bills made history by scoring a touchdown on every single drive except the last one, which […]

Novak Djokovic will not get an opportunity to defend his Australian Open title after all. The top-ranked tennis player was officially deported from Australia right before the beginning of the tournament after three Federal Court judges sided with the immigration minister’s right to cancel his visa. The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday. […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the teams consistently mentioned as a Ben Simmons trade suitor, and the Philadelphia 76ers discussed the idea of a trade involving Simmons and De’Aaron Fox earlier this week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Haynes notes, however, that the “dialogue remains exploratory due diligence.” The report also states […]

The Utah Jazz have slumped badly with All-Star center Rudy Gobert in health and safety protocols, but they just got some good news on that front with Gobert clearing protocols on Friday, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Veteran forward Rudy Gay is also out of protocols. The Jazz were having another dominant regular season before […]

Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. underwent another back surgery earlier this season, and many assumed that he would wind up missing the rest of the 2021-22 campaign. But the Nuggets didn’t rule him out then and still haven’t ruled him out as he recovers, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. Porter underwent […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster underwent shoulder surgery earlier this season, and he was expected to miss the rest of the campaign. But in a surprise twist, the Steelers announced Thursday that Smith-Schuster has returned to practice, though he remains on IR for now ahead of the Wild Card Round game against the Kansas […]

The Denver Nuggets had recently agreed to trade Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons for Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick. The teams even announced the trade. However, that deal is now off after Bol failed his physical, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the report. It’s unclear […]

The New York Knicks have started to turn things around a bit after a rough start to the 2021-22 season, and now they’re making a trade with the struggling Atlanta Hawks in an attempt to make a playoff rush. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are acquiring Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill and a 2025 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without young wing De’Andre Hunter since Nov. 12 because of a wrist injury. But Hunter is on the verge of a return to help out a struggling Hawks team. With Atlanta set to face the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, fans want to know: Is De’Andre Hunter playing vs. the […]

38-year-old Jon Lester has announced his retirement to cap off a legendary 16-year MLB career that saw him win three World Series and 200 games. The veteran explained to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers why he’s hanging up the cleats: “It’s kind of run its course,” Lester said. “It’s getting harder for me physically. The little things […]

The Chicago Bulls just had a nine-game winning streak snapped against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Despite the loss, the Bulls are still in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-11 record, which is two games clear of the second-place Brooklyn Nets. The vibes are good in The Windy City. Mostly. While the […]

The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy on Monday after a disappointing 6-11 season. The Bears are now getting to work trying to find their replacements, with a number of names for both positions being reported. Per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, one notable interview on the way is with […]

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was almost a goat in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama, with a crazy fumble resulting in the Crimson Tide taking a second-half lead. But then Bennett turned into a hero, throwing two clutch touchdown passes to help lead the Bulldogs to a 33-18 win and their first national […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown recently gave a passionate endorsement of his partnership with fellow star Jayson Tatum, and Monday night it was Tatum’s turn to return the favor. After the Celtics’ overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers, Tatum spoke at length about a recent chat he had with Brown about their future together as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to trade Ben Simmons, and now there’s an interesting wrinkle to these discussions: they want to include Tobias Harris in these talks, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears and Brian Windhorst. Spears and Windhorst discussed these Sixers trade scenarios on Windy’s Hoop Collective podcast. Via RealGM: “I’m hearing they want to […]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had a marvelous 2021 season, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Unfortunately, Young then suffered through one of his worst games of the season against the suffocating Georgia defense, throwing two key interceptions in a 33-18 loss. The second interception sealed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have Joe Mixon in the lineup for their Week 18 loss to the Cleveland Browns because of a trip to the reserve/COVID-19 list. The good news is Mixon is off the COVID list and is set to play in the Bengals’ playoff tilt against the Las Vegas Raiders in the AFC […]

With the Boston Celtics struggling through another season, speculation continues to run rampant that the franchise will look to break up the All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. We’ve seen the two stars address the situation in recent days, with Brown delivering an impassioned defense of the duo over the weekend. While plenty […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making big changes in the organization by firing general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. Zimmer’s ouster after eight seasons as head coach was expected. The Vikings missed the playoffs the last two seasons, going 8-9 in 2021 after beating the Chicago Bears on […]

There were rumors at the start of the 2021 NFL season that Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was on the hot seat and needed a playoff appearance to save his job. With the Vikings missing the playoffs, it looks like Zimmer will indeed be getting the boot. Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf haven’t […]

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Vic Fangio on Sunday morning after their 2021 season came to an end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. NFL Media and ESPN first reported the news, with the Broncos officially confirming it shortly after. First-year general manager George Paton put out this statement on the […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns were one of the best stories of the NFL in 2020, making the playoffs and winning a playoff game for the first time since the 1994 season. Unfortunately, the 2021 season turned into something of a train wreck. Mayfield didn’t get a long-term extension and then struggled badly through […]

There has been plenty of drama surrounding the Boston Celtics this season, with Thursday’s collapse against the New York Knicks only ramping up the speculation about the future of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum together. The Celtics had a rematch against the Knicks on Saturday, but things went much better this time around, at least […]