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The Jacksonville Jaguars dealt with a major injury scare when rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence left last weekend’s win over the Buffalo Bills with an ankle issue, but he returned to the game and it was soon revealed that the injury was nothing too serious. There were signs earlier this week that Lawrence would be okay […]

The Detroit Tigers have been rebuilding for the last half-decade, but they made some strides last season by going 77-85. While that’s not all that impressive, this was just two years removed from a whopping 114 losses in 2019. Detroit has some money to play with this offseason and could look to make a big […]

The Chicago Bulls moved to 8-3 on the 2021-22 season after beating the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, 117-107. The Bulls led for most of the game, including the entire second half, and built a lead as big as 18 in the fourth quarter as they looked like a far better team than Dallas. The […]

The Miami Dolphins deemed Tua Tagovailoa not ready to start against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football because of a finger injury, but they had him as the backup for Jacoby Brissett. When Brissett went down with a knee injury in the third quarter, the Dolphins inserted Tagovailoa and kept him in the game […]

Things got real heated between the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz on Thursday night, with Myles Turner, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles all getting tossed after a kerfuffle that began with Turner and Gobert going at it. Turner called out Gobert for a “dirty” play after the Pacers pulled out an impressive 111-100 […]

Thursday was an absolute whirlwind on the Odell Beckham Jr. news front. After it was reported that he was going to wait until after the Week 10 games to make a decision, news dropped that he was choosing between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers, with the Rams being a team that hadn’t […]

The Chicago Bulls are about to embark on a tough West Coast road trip, but they’re going to be without one of their All-Stars in Nikola Vucevic. NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson first reported that Vucevic was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and he’ll miss 10 days due to a positive COVID-19 […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night after suffering a sprained right ankle against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It’s unclear if Butler will miss more time after this game. Butler played the entire first quarter against the Lakers but didn’t return to play […]

There was initially some belief that Odell Beckham Jr. would sign with a new team on Wednesday, but then it came out that he was going to take some time before making his final decision. ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday morning that Beckham would be waiting until after Sunday’s games, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport […]

Cam Newton is back with the Carolina Panthers, and this move actually helps the New England Patriots. Newton’s deal is worth up to $10 million for the rest of the season and includes $4.5 million in guaranteed money and a $1.5 million signing bonus, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. How does this help the […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Thursday that defensive end Randy Gregory will miss a few weeks after getting an MRI for a calf injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. McCarthy admitted Gregory could go on injured reserve, which would knock him out for at least three weeks. Gregory has had a […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is having a great season, and he’s even on track for his first 4,000-yard passing campaign. He has 2,209 passing yards in eight games thus far to go along with 13 touchdowns and a career-high 8.3 yards per passing attempt. Jackson has done this despite some key injuries to […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a 7-3 start in the 2021-22 season, which is tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference. They’re one of four teams ranked in the top 10 in offense and defense. The defensive success has been one of the early surprises of this season, but it’s also notable […]

It’s still unclear if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks, but signs are pointing to him returning after a one-game absence due to COVID-19. Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams addressed Rodgers’ status on Wednesday and seemed confident that his quarterback will be out there with him […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire hasn’t played since Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills because of an MCL sprain. However, there’s some good news on that injury front this week, as the Chiefs designated Edwards-Helaire to return to practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Teicher. Kyle Long was also back at practice. […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting free agency, and the Yankees have some interest in bringing him back. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he has had conversations with Rizzo’s agent about a return, according to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, and there’s some support in the organization for re-signing him. However, there […]

Kevin Garnett is a Hall of Famer for his outstanding NBA career, but he was also a Hall of Fame trash talker. One of his most infamous bits of trash talk was an alleged comment he made in 2013 toward Carmelo Anthony about then-wife La La Anthony. During a game between Garnett’s Boston Celtics and […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent, and a report earlier this week suggested his preference is to sign with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers apparently do have an offer out to Beckham, but it’s for the minimum, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Silverstein notes that […]

Kevin Garnett saw a lot during his illustrious NBA career. He came into the league as a teenager in 1995, right at the beginning of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat. The tail end of his career featured a number of battles against LeBron James’ loaded teams. In an interview with Michael Pina […]

Green Bay Packers superstar Aaron Rodgers has been in plenty of headlines of late because of his COVID-19 situation, and his fiancée, actress Shailene Woodley, has been on the offensive taking aim at the media for their coverage of the star quarterback. She was at it again amid claims that Rodgers was recently seen out […]

Veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham is currently on the waiver wire, but he would surely love to clear waivers and be free to pick his next destination. While a recent report suggested the Seattle Seahawks were his preferred destination on a list that also included the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, a new […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic could be facing a suspension from the NBA after his cheap shot of Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris. However, while Jokic’s shove from behind was uncalled for, he was retaliating to a rather dirty play by Morris himself. ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson made sure to point this out in his […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll offered up a cryptic response to the notion of the Seahawks claiming Odell Beckham Jr. off waivers, seemingly hinting that the team is thinking about making that move. The comments came after a report surfaced claiming Beckham preferred to join Carroll’s squad. Well, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirms Seattle has […]

Things got heated between Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Miami Heat veteran Markieff Morris on Monday night, with Jokic delivering a cheap shot to Morris after the Heat veteran gave the Nuggets center an aggressive bump as he dribbled the ball up the court. While Morris’ contact against Jokic was unnecessary, Jokic’s shove of […]

Nebraska Cornhuskers AD Trev Alberts announced Monday that Scott Frost has agreed to a restructured contract and will continue to be the head coach for the football team in 2022. Here are the statements from Alberts and Frost on the matter: Statement from @TrevAlberts & @coach_frost. pic.twitter.com/zrM52u7Equ — Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) November 8, 2021 This […]

Washington Huskies head coach Jimmy Lake has been suspended without pay for Saturday’s game against the Arizona State Sun Devils, AD Jen Cohen announced Monday. This decision comes after Lake was seen on national television hitting and shoving walk-on linebacker Ruperake Fuavai during Washington’s 26-16 loss to Oregon this past weekend. Here’s a video of […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will be back for Week 10’s showdown against the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks quarterback released a hype video for his return on Monday, and now the doctor who performed the surgery on his injured finger has come out with a statement on the matter. Dr. Steve Shin praised Wilson […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka recently said star Jaylen Brown could miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury. Udoka gave a more official update on Brown’s injury timetable to reporters on Monday, saying he’s going to miss one or two weeks. Brown suffered the injury in the Celtics’ victory over the Miami Heat […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired last season due to a health scare involving his heart, but he was medically cleared to return to the NBA in the offseason and decided to rejoin the Nets. Aldridge is feeling good now and thinks he has a good amount left in the tank. The […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence dealt with an injury scare during the Jaguars’ shocking 9-6 win over the Buffalo Bills. Lawrence suffered an ankle injury and was helped to the locker room, but he wound up returning to the game and doesn’t seem to have suffered a serious injury. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport reports […]

It was a great day for Josh Allen and an awful day for Josh Allen. The great day was for Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen, who absolutely terrorized Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in a shocking 9-6 Jaguars win over the mighty Bills. The Jaguars’ Josh Allen first made history by sacking the Bills’ […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is done with the Cleveland Browns and should have a new home in the NFL soon. Unsurprisingly, Beckham wants to go to a contender, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but there’s also a chance a non-contender puts in a waiver claim on him. Apparently, Beckham could cause a stink if he winds up […]

Canelo Alvarez earned a TKO victory over Caleb Plant in the 11th round on Saturday night in Las Vegas. In the process, UFC president Dana White earned himself a nice little payday after betting $100,000 on Alvarez to win by KO. White won over $41,000 with his bet. Here’s the bet slip: Dana White’s $100,000 […]

The Los Angeles Rams made a blockbuster trade with the Denver Broncos for Von Miller, but it looks like he’s not going to make his Rams debut on Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. In fact, Rapaport says there’s a chance Miller doesn’t even play in Week 10 against […]

There were already signs that Carlos Correa would be leaving the Houston Astros this offseason, and their latest reported contract offer is only adding to the notion that the star shortstop will be finding himself a new home in free agency. The Astros reportedly offered Correa a five-year, $160 million deal, but MLB Network’s Jon […]

San Francisco 49ers offensive stars Deebo Samuel and Elijah Mitchell are expected to give it a go in their NFC West rivalry game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, Schefter reports there are questions about how much they will be able to play, and the 49ers are hoping there aren’t any […]

The NFL is currently investigating Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for potential COVID-19 violations in the wake of the public revelation that Rodgers is unvaccinated. One specific incident being looked at is a Halloween party Rodgers attended with Packers teammates, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Packers quarterback […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not play in this weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a positive COVID-19 test. Rodgers is unvaccinated, and there was plenty of hubbub surrounding his vaccination status because of comments he made before the season. The Packers quarterback said he was “immunized” against COVID-19 when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have resumed fining Ben Simmons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Sixers fined Simmons his $360,000 game salary for Thursday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons and will continue to fine him moving forward “until he cooperates with team physicians on his mental health issues and fulfills other basketball-related obligations.” Simmons continues to […]