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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 […]

The Tennessee Titans are already calling up veteran running back Adrian Peterson to the active roster from the practice squad, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.  The Titans immediately added Peterson in the wake of the news that star Derrick Henry will miss extended time because of a foot injury. While there’s hope Henry will […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Deron Williams was dominating on the NBA court, but he has been out of the league since 2016-17 and has since turned his focus to boxing. It looks like Williams is in line for a major boxing appearance on the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury undercard on Dec. 18, per Shams […]

ESPN reporter Baxter Holmes dropped a bombshell report on Thursday featuring numerous allegations of racism and misogyny within Robert Sarver’s Phoenix Suns organization, with Sarver at the center of a number of these incidents. Holmes interviewed over 70 people for the report and even got a quote from a Suns co-owner who admitted how bad the […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was excused from practice again on Thursday. There are rumors out there saying Beckham has been told to stay home and won’t play for the Browns again. This comes after Beckham wasn’t traded at the deadline and his father criticized Baker Mayfield on social media. *Watch the NFL […]

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes dropped the bombshell report on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, which is based on interviews with 70-plus current and former Suns employees. The piece features numerous allegations of racism and misogyny inside the Suns organization, with Sarver specifically involved in some of the incidents. Suns part owner and vice chairman Jahm Najafi […]

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery suffered a knee injury in a Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions, but now he’s back at practice ahead of the Bears’ Monday Night Football Showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This doesn’t mean Montgomery will definitely play, as this just opens his 21-day window to return from injured […]

Minnesota Timberwolves Twitter was in a tizzy on Thursday morning when it was discovered that star Karl-Anthony Towns had “liked” a post with a simple #FreeKat hashtag. pic.twitter.com/NpZiSVufT5 — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 4, 2021 Towns quickly took to Twitter to claim he was hacked and that he reset his passwords: Just changed my password. […]

New Los Angeles Rams star Von Miller got emotional when talking about his trade from the Denver Broncos, the only NFL franchise he had ever known until this deal. But now that he’s a member of the Rams, Miller is excited to be a part of a legitimate Super Bowl contender again. Miller talked to […]

The Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Eichel saga is finally over. The Sabres have traded Eichel to the Las Vegas Golden Knights for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch , a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 third-rounder, with a 2023 third-round pick draft pick also going to Vegas in the deal, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a 6-1 start this season after their big offseason moves. While some of their success is thanks to excellent play from stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls are also getting key help from unexpected sources. One of the recent heroes was rookie Ayo Dosunmu, who scored a […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey approached Ben Simmons Wednsday and asked him about returning to play, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Simmons told Morey “he is not yet mentally ready to play and is continuing to seek professional help.” There’s no timetable for Simmons’ return to game action. The report claims “team officials have been […]

There were a number of trade rumors over the summer involving the Golden State Warriors. With a young piece in James Wiseman already in tow, plus a pair of lottery picks, many figured the Warriors would cash in those assets in a trade to get Stephen Curry for proven help as they chase a championship. […]

The Houston Astros’ 2021 season ended in disappointment with a 7-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the World Series. While getting to the World Series is no small feat, losing in emphatic fashion at home is a tough pill to swallow. Now that the season is over, it’s time to look […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the Week 9 showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs because of a positive COVID-19 test. Rodgers is apparently unvaccinated, meaning he’ll miss at least 10 days. There has been some hubbub surrounding Rodgers’ vaccination status. He told reporters he was “immunized” before the season […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss this weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a positive COVID-19 test. Ian Rapaport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network are reporting that Rodgers is unvaccinated, which is why he has already been ruled out. This has set off a firestorm because back in August […]

Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves finished off the Houston Astros with a resounding 7-0 victory in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, giving the Braves their first championship since 1995. Freeman played a key role in the win, racking up two hits, a home run and two runs batted in. This title was […]

The Los Angeles Rams and DeSean Jackson mutually agreed to try to find a trade partner for the veteran wide receiver ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, but that buzzer just sounded with no deal. So, the Rams are expected to release Jackson, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Both parties did indeed explore trade possibilities before […]

Longtime Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox found himself in trade rumors ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, but he wound up staying put as there wasn’t a whole lot of action. Right before the deadline passed, Cox took to Instagram with a simple message:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Fletcher […]

It has been an eventful NFL trade deadline day for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who appears to be trying his best to get traded before the deadline or just flat-out get released if he’s not dealt. Beckham’s dad took to Instagram to post a video of Baker Mayfield missing his son when […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had a chance to send the Dubs to the playoffs last season at the end of regulation of the play-in tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies. With the game tied, Green had a clear path to the rim in the final seconds but instead threw up a wild floater […]

The Miami Dolphins will not be trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to numerous media reports. With the Dolphins out of the mix, Watson is fully expected to remain with the Texans for the rest of the season, only to be shopped again in the offseason. Dolphins owner […]

TMZ Sports first reported Tuesday that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a serious car accident in Vegas. Police have now announced that Ruggs will be charged with DUI resulting in death after one person died in the crash. At around 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the LVMPD responded to […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a serious car accident in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning, according to TMZ Sports. Ruggs is reportedly okay after the wreck. Broncos insider Benjamin Allbright had earlier hinted at this news on Twitter after rumblings began to make their way around the internet, though […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is having a quiet season so far with just 17 catches for 232 yards in six games. For whatever reason, Beckham and Baker Mayfield have just never built a strong rapport in their few years together, though it didn’t help that the wide receiver missed a good chunk […]

The Chicago Bulls made history on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, turning a 19-point second-half deficit into a 14-point victory. The Bulls trailed by 19 points late in the third quarter and 14 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Celtics 39-11 in the final frame to earn a 128-114 win. By flipping that […]

A Deshaun Watson deal is what everybody is looking out for at the 2021 NFL trade deadline, even if it feels like a long shot right now, but he’s not the only notable name who could be on the move. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport listed a few other players who could find new homes on […]

The Denver Broncos traded away a franchise cornerstone on Monday, sending longtime defensive star Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams for a pair of 2022 draft picks. Miller spent the first nine-plus seasons of his career with the Broncos before this trade, so he was naturally emotional about getting a new home in Los […]

It was reported earlier Monday that the Tennessee Titans were going to work out veteran running back Adrian Peterson after the Derrick Henry injury news. Apparently the Titans have already seen enough, as Peterson is getting signed to the practice squad with the intention of elevating him up to the 53-man roster, per NFL Network’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is still at least a few weeks from making his 2021-22 NBA season debut. Pelicans head coach Willie Green spoke to reporters Monday and said while the team is encouraged by the latest scans on Williams’ foot injury, he’s still not cleared to be a full participant in practice […]

The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a blockbuster trade on Monday, acquiring Von Miller from the Denver Broncos for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick. This was a shocking move that drew reactions from around the NFL right ahead of the trade deadline. Naturally, players from both teams were quick to chime […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered a devastating blow with Derrick Henry’s foot injury on Sunday. The injury is reportedly expected to keep Henry out for at least the remainder of the regular season, if not the whole season if the Titans make the playoffs. With Henry on the shelf, the Titans will be scouring the market […]

The Houston Astros looked like they were down for the count when Adam Duvall hit a first-inning grand slam to put the Atlanta Braves up 4-0 in Sunday night’s Game 5 of the 2021 World Series. But with the Astros facing a disappointing World Series defeat in the face, they got up off the mat […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields has had his share of struggles in his debut season, but he has enjoyed the best game of his young career on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to doing a solid job with his passing, Fields’ dynamic running ability has been on full display. Fields really […]

Not much has gone right for the New York Jets this season, but it looked like wide receiver Keelan Cole had submitted a top candidate for Catch of the Year in Sunday’s Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cole hauled in, with one hand, what appeared to be a sick 12-yard touchdown from Mike […]

The Chicago Bears are trying to bounce back after an ugly loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 action. While Justin Fields has gotten off to a better start against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8, the Bears are already dealing with some new injuries after entering the game without Khalil Mack. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star tight end Rob Gronkowski hasn’t played since Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams because of broken ribs and a punctured lung, but there’s optimism that he’ll be back for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Gronkowski is considered a game-time decision and will […]