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After his 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expired, Isaiah Thomas is now signing with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas is expected to join the Mavs in Sacramento on Wednesday night. Marc Stein says it’s another 10-day hardship contract. Thomas played four games with the Lakers. While […]

The NFL lost a legend with the passing of John Madden on Tuesday. The former coach and broadcaster was instrumental in boosting the popularity of the NFL over the years, with his video game franchise also playing a key role. Madden touched the lives of so many around the league, and Brett Favre was one […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without two top wide receivers when they play the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. First, potential top-10 pick Garrett Wilson announced that he would be skipping the game and entering the 2022 NFL Draft, Then, fellow wideout Chris Olave announced the same thing. Here’s […]

Nikola Vucevic played a key role in the Chicago Bulls’ 130-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, pouring in 24 points while also notching 17 rebounds, six assists and four blocks. Vucevic hit four triples as well, making him the first player in NBA history to hit all those benchmarks in a game. […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been a roller coaster in this 2021 season, but he was at his peak in a huge 33-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 16. After the win, Allen sent a message in the Patriots’ direction. Via The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn: As Josh Allen made his way […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson let some frustrations out after the Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Jefferson (and he wasn’t alone) wasn’t pleased with the energy in the building at the start of the game, and he also criticized the play calling in the red zone. Vikings head […]

The Seattle Seahawks seemingly had full control against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, only to suffer an epic collapse in a 25-24 defeat. The Seahawks led 17-7 at halftime and 24-14 in the fourth quarter before blowing the game, with a crucial missed field goal and bad defense against Nick Foles and the Bears […]

Los Angeles Clippers youngster Brandon Boston Jr. was just minding his own business trying to tie his shoe while Denver Nuggets guard Davon Reed attempted a free throw. Boston was rudely interrupted mid-shoe tie by the ball careening right over to him, which at least gave him maybe the easiest rebound he’ll ever get in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not sign guard Isaiah Thomas to a second 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas reportedly has interest from other teams as he hits the market again. The Lakers recently signed Thomas as they try to navigate a tough season full of injuries and COVID-19 […]

The New England Patriots won’t have running back Rhamondre Stevenson available for a huge Week 16 showdown against the Buffalo Bills, but fellow running back Damien Harris is set to play despite a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harris is the Patriots’ leading rusher with 754 yards and nine touchdowns on the season, […]

The Minnesota Vikings were without star wide receiver Adam Thielen for the last two games due to an ankle injury, but it looks like he’s going to try to give it a go in a crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday night that Thielen is expected to play, and […]

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce wasn’t able to test out of COVID-19 protocols in time for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, so he will not play, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Chiefs star went on the reserve/COVID-list Monday, and there was some hope that he would be able to come off […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Arizona Cardinals looked like a Super Bowl contender and Kyler Murray was an MVP candidate. But now, the Cardinals are looking like a one-and-done team. After a truly pathetic Week 15 performance against the Detroit Lions, Arizona fell flat again in a 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was an absolute disaster against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas, throwing four interceptions in a 24-22 loss that dealt a brutal blow to the Browns’ playoff chances. Mayfield knows he was terrible, but Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with his quarterback. After the loss, Stefanski declared that […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a huge game coming up against the Arizona Cardinals on Christmas Day, but they won’t have star guard Quenton Nelson because he just went on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced. Nelson could miss the Week 17 game against the Las Vegas Raiders as well if he’s still unvaccinated. This is […]

The Chicago Bulls got Zach LaVine and a host of other players back from the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Thursday, and it seemed as if they were in the clear for COVID-19. But Friday, the Bulls announced that Billy Donovan got a lump of coal in his Christmas stocking, entering the protocols himself. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has exited the NBA’s health and safety protocols ahead of the Christmas Day showdown against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Adrian Wojnarowski. This doesn’t necessarily mean The Greek Freak will play on Christmas, though, as the report states he will get on the court Friday and […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash confirmed Friday that James Harden will indeed play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas after exiting the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Thursday, per ClutchPoints’ Nets beat reporter David Early. The Nets are also set to have DeAndre’ Bembry available after his exit from protocols, as well […]

The Boston Celtics are just one of many NBA teams dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, with eight players currently in health and safety protocols. The Celtics are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day, and they’re going to sign two more players with the 10-day hardship exception: Al-Farouq Aminu and Norvel Pelle, per Shams […]

The Washington Football Team has released a statement on the news that safety Deshazor Everett was the driver in a fatal car crash that left one woman dead. Here’s the statement from Washington: “We’ve been made aware of an automobile accident last night involving Deshazor Everett. A passenger in his vehicle lost their life and […]

Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was the driver in a car crash that killed a passenger on Thursday night, according to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. Here are details from the initial report: The driver of a 2010 Nissan GT-R was traveling north on Gum Spring Road near Ticonderoga Road when around 9:15 p.m. […]

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL this season, and he caught a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. Jefferson’s exploits caught the attention of one LeBron James, who took to Twitter to praise the Vikings wideout: Justin Jefferson is so TOUGH!!!! […]

The Chicago Bulls are moving past their massive COVID-19 outbreak, with All-Star Zach LaVine now out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. LaVine returned to practice on Thursday, though the Bulls don’t play again until Sunday. Chicago recently had 10 players in COVID protocols, sparking the postponement of two games last week. The Bulls […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a brutal loss when Chris Godwin tore his ACL in last Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Brady was upset with the hit that took out Godwin and now has to deal with playing without one of his top receivers for the remainder of the season […]

COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly throughout the NBA, but the New Orleans Pelicans had been one of the few teams to avoid it. That is, until now, as youngster Nickeil Alexander-Walker has just become the Pelicans’ first player to enter the NBA’s health and safety protocols, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes after NAW […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some good news on Thursday with James Harden, Paul Millsap and Jevon Carter exiting the NBA’s health and safety protocols. This puts them in line to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, Nets head coach Steve Nash doesn’t envision Kevin Durant making it out of protocols in […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying to straddle the line between winning championships and developing their young talent. Rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody have seen inconsistent playing time as Warriors head coach Steve Kerr juggles a deep rotation that will only get deeper once Klay Thompson and James Wiseman return. Thompson hasn’t played in […]

There was plenty of skepticism surrounding the Chicago Bulls’ acquisition of DeMar DeRozan in the offseason. Not only did the Bulls trade a good amount to get him, but they gave him nearly $82 million over three years as part of the sign-and-trade deal. But instead of this move backfiring, DeRozan has been worth every […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the many teams adding players using the hardship exception due to the outbreak of COVID-19 around the NBA, plus injuries to Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. The Mavs recently added former lottery pick Marquese Chriss, and he played a key role in a big win over the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

With COVID-19 spreading rapidly around the NBA and so many players in the league’s health and safety protocols, teams are scrambling to find replacement players. One intriguing name that has come up is Tyreke Evans, who has been out of the NBA since a 2019 drug ban. The Sacramento Kings would make plenty of sense […]

The Seattle Seahawks were trying to mount a late comeback against the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday night, but they were stifled on a fourth-down play with about three and a half minutes remaining. Under pressure, Russell Wilson lofted up a pass for DeeJay Dallas, only for it to fall incomplete. However, Rams linebacker Ernest […]

With NBA rosters ravaged by COVID-19, a number of players are getting major opportunities. That includes Lance Stephenson, who’s set to make his return to the league as a member of the Atlanta Hawks on a 10-day hardship deal, according to Marc Stein. Stephenson had been playing in the G League with the Grand Rapids […]

The Toronto Raptors are just one of the many NBA teams dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, and now Fred VanVleet and Malachi Flynn are the latest to enter the league’s health and safety protocols, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. They join Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. and Dalano Banton as the other Raptors in protocols. Shams […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were dealt a devastating blow when an MRI revealed star wide receiver Chris Godwin tore his ACL in the ugly 9-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday Night Football. The injury initially wasn’t believed to be that serious, but further testing showed the true nature of […]

The Chicago Bulls had two games postponed last week due to a massive COVID-19 outbreak. At one point, the Bulls had 10 players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, which finally prompted the postponements. Last month, Nikola Vucevic also missed time with COVID. One Bull who hasn’t yet tested positive for the virus is […]

The Boston Celtics crumbled in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, getting outscored by 10 points in the final frame to suffer a 108-103 loss as Joel Embiid dominated down the stretch. The defeat dropped the Celtics under .500 to 15-16 on the season. While Boston has not been able to […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields took a bit of a beating against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. He continues to struggle to draw roughing-the-passer calls despite the NFL typically doing all it can to protect quarterbacks, and he took a dirty shot to the head from Eric Kendricks while sliding to finish […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had his best game of the season in a shocking 30-12 win over the first-place Arizona Cardinals, so of course now he’s going on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Lions announced the move, along with a number of others, on Monday. #Lions announce roster moves: Activate CB Mark Gilbert & RB […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had himself one heck of a career, dominating the NBA essentially right since he came into the league in 2003. James is now in Year 19 of his career and is still playing at a high level as one of the best players in the world. Monday, SB […]