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The Ben Roethlisberger era is set to come to an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2021 season. It looks like the same can be said for general manager Kevin Colbert. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport and Tom Pelissero, the longtime Steelers GM is expected to step down from his post after the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings after going on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week. Bears head coach Matt Nagy said Friday Andy Dalton will get the start, with Nick Foles in the backup role. #Bears HC Matt Nagy announces that Andy Dalton will start […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an incredible comeback win from 25 points down against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, with RJ Barrett hitting a buzzer-beater off the backboard to get the victory. While Barrett was the ultimate hero with that final shot, it was Evan Fournier who was a hero throughout the comeback. Fournier […]

Sue Bird isn’t done yet. Bird announced Friday she’ll be returning to the Seattle Storm for the 2022 WNBA season instead of retiring. 🤟🤟 https://t.co/9QAkh7TwQ3 — Sue Bird (@S10Bird) January 7, 2022 Sue Bird has been with the Storm since almost the very beginning. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft […]

Novak Djokovic is currently waiting in quarantine in Australia awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his visa cancellation. As of right now, Djokovic is in danger of getting deported from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccination status. After he announced a medical exemption from the vaccine earlier in […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost star rookie Micah Parsons to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, and now another star in left tackle Tyron Smith has joined him ahead of Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cornerback Anthony Brown also went into COVID protocols on Thursday. Offensive tackle Tyron Smith & cornerback Anthony Brown have entered COVID-19 […]

Washington Wizards broadcaster Glenn Consor made some rather insensitive comments after Houston Rockets youngster Kevin Porter Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer on Wednesday night, and Consor has now apologized for them. Here’s what Consor initially said after the game-winning shot, via USA TODAY Sports: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, […]

Novak Djokovic is currently quarantined in Australia as he awaits a decision on the appeal of his visa cancellation. The Serbian tennis star is on the verge of getting booted from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccine status, putting his status for the Grand Slam event in serious jeopardy. […]

Antonio Brown is doing his best to get his side of the story out after walking out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 17’s game against New York Jets. Wednesday night, Brown released a lengthy statement through his attorney that called out Bruce Arians and the Buccaneers for how they handled the situation while […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference with a 25-10 record. DeMar DeRozan looks like an MVP candidate, while Zach LaVine isn’t far behind. Nikola Vucevic is coming around after a sluggish start to the season. Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso are All-Defensive Team candidates. The Bulls have an excellent […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is enjoying a career renaissance in the Bay Area after being a disappointment with the Minnesota Timberwolves to start his career. While the former No. 1 pick put up decent numbers with the Timberwolves, he never blossomed into the true franchise cornerstone they were hoping to get after acquiring […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he would be playing in the 2022 Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding proof of this exemption. Otherwise, Djokovic will be “on the next plane home,” per Reuters. There has been rumblings that […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk recently revealed how Nick Young influenced his choice of tattoos. Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm was “strictly for buckets,” and a 17-year-old Monk adopted that mantra as well by only getting tattoos on his left arm. Well, obviously, Young became […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is enjoying a breakout campaign for the best team in the NBA, averaging 18.1 points, 3.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game. Poole has also started 28 out of 30 games after playing primarily a bench role in his first two seasons in the NBA. The […]

Rumors are already swirling regarding big changes with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported over the weekend that the Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll partnership is likely coming to an end, which could mean the Seahawks moving on from one or both men as part of a big direction shift. For what it’s worth, […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a boneheaded mistake on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling off Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool’s shoe and throwing it to earn himself a 15-yard penalty. The silly move extended a drive for Pittsburgh after it seemed as if Cleveland had made a big third-down stop, […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced. Randle entered COVID protocols on Dec. 30. The Knicks big man has missed the last two games. He could miss a third game if he’s not ready […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young went for a career-high 56 points while also handing out 14 assists against a Portland Trail Blazers team missing Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum on Monday night. The Hawks still suffered a 136-131 loss, dropping them to a disappointing 16-20 on the season after entering 2021-22 with high expectations following […]

Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title this year. After some talk of him possibly missing the event because of his COVID-19 vaccination status and Australia’s quarantine rules, the tennis legend took to Instagram to announce that he had received a medical exemption from getting vaccinated. Here’s the announcement:   View this post on […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz came off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, and Colts head coach Frank Reich confirmed Sunday that Wentz will indeed start against the Las Vegas Raiders, per NFL Network’s Stacey Dales. Wentz went on the COVID list earlier in the week, putting his Week 17 status in jeopardy for a huge […]

There were major question marks earlier in the week surrounding the availability of Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receivers Mike Evans and Antonio Brown for Week 17 against the New York Jets. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it looks like both players will suit up, at least in a limited capacity. Evans was recently […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t expected to play against the Houston Texans in Week 17, and NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport reports offseason surgery on his injured right thumb is expected. However, Garoppolo could still return to play for Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams. In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports “optimism” that […]

The Baltimore Ravens haven’t yet ruled out star quarterback Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s crucial Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. While the Ravens could very well make this a game-time decision, the current expectation is that Tyler Huntley will be the starter, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. Jackson suffered an ankle injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got more good news on the COVID-19 front ahead of their New Year’s Eve game against the Portland Trail Blazers. All of the Lakers players have exited health and safety protocols, and now head coach Frank Vogel is out of them and will coach against the Blazers on Friday night. Frank […]

Boston Celtics legend Sam Jones passed away on Thursday night at the age of 88. The Celtics released a statement Friday ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns, and then they held a moment of silence at TD Garden to honor Jones: Sam Jones was one of the most talented, versatile, and clutch shooters […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick went viral with his response to a question about his New Year’s resolutions right after a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills. Well, Belichick was asked again about New Year’s resolutions on New Year’s Eve. The answer wasn’t much different: Bill Belichick says his New Years resolutions are […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s crucial Week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, according to reports from NFL Media and ESPN. Cousins is unvaccinated. Cousins reportedly had COVID symptoms and self-reported them before testing positive. As an unvaccinated player, he gets tested every day. The Vikings need […]

Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Tyler Lockett missed the Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams because of COVID-19. Lockett returned for a Week 16 loss to the Chicago Bears. Ahead of the Seahawks’ Week 17 tilt against the Detroit Lions, Lockett opened up on his bout with COVID. The Seahawks star dealt with […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans went on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week, but he was back on the practice field catching passes from backup Ryan Griffin on Thursday afternoon. While he got winded quickly, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, it was great to have him back out there […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s wife Emily recently took to Instagram to show death threats he has been receiving after a four-interception game in a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Christmas. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski first addressed the threats on Thursday, and then Mayfield himself did as well. The Browns star called […]

The Baltimore Ravens have a massive game in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams as they fight for their playoff lives. The Ravens didn’t have Lamar Jackson or Tyler Huntley last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, forcing Josh Johnson into action. It probably wouldn’t have mattered who was at quarterback in that game, because […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on another show against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, pouring in 41 points in a thrilling 104-99 victory. This came after a 33-point effort against the Phoenix Suns, which was capped off by a difficult game-winning bucket right before the buzzer. The Grizzlies have been […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger came right out and admitted Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns will likely be his last game at Heinz Field, hinting that he’ll retire after this season. However, with the Steelers still fighting for a playoff berth, Roethlisberger knows he has to focus on the game and not be thinking […]

There have been rumblings that Monday night’s home game in week 17 against the Cleveland Browns could be Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s final game at Heinz Feld. Well, Roethlisberger admitted as much on Thursday: BREAKING; Ben Roethlisberger said today that Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns is likely his final game at Heinz […]

The Sacramento Kings were on the verge of a brutal loss to a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team on Wednesday night after Harrison Barnes botched a layup that would have tied the game in the final minute. The Mavs had a chance to put the game away with a bucket, but the Kings got the stop […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine got off to a somewhat sluggish start to the 2021-22 campaign, at least relative to his scorching-hot start to a 2020-21 season that was ultimately derailed by COVID-19. LaVine played through a thumb injury earlier this season that seemed to affect him a bit, though he still was […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a roll, winners of four straight games to get to 21-10 on the season. The Bulls are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind only the Brooklyn Nets. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are both killing it this season, while Nikola Vucevic is seemingly finding his groove after a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving just cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday, and both he and Nets head coach Steve Nash talked to the media on Wednesday about his situation. Nash said that, all things considered, Irving looked pretty darn good. Irving himself said he spent time playing pickup to stay in […]

The tributes for the late, great John Madden have been rolling in since the Hall of Famer’s passing on Tuesday evening, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is one of the latest to offer up his words. Belichick actually had a rather humorous anecdote about the Madden video game series after talking about […]