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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 […]

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 […]