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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 […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has been a mainstay in Philly since coming into the NFL in 2012. However, with the Eagles struggling at 2-5 and Cox recently airing his grievances about the team’s defensive performance, could he be on the move? Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports teams have been calling Philly about a Cox […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks was not happy that the team traded veteran running back Mark Ingram to the New Orleans Saints, and he made his feelings known on Twitter. Cooks himself is now involved in trade rumors, but he looks much less likely to be on the move. While teams have called the […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler hinted that he would be playing against the New England Patriots in Week 8 action with an Instagram post showing himself in a fantasy football lineup with a winking face emoji. Ekeler then followed that up by confirming to ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he indeed will be suiting […]

The Carolina Panthers are one of the teams that have shown interest in Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, and injured star running back Christian McCaffrey recently even found his name attached to Watson rumors. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer both called up McCaffrey on Friday […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is going to miss the Week 8 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced the news on Friday afternoon, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport. This is the same hamstring injury that kept Jones out of two games earlier this season. The […]

Chicago Bulls second-year forward Patrick Williams is expected to miss the rest of the season with a left wrist dislocation, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams will undergo surgery soon. Woj has more details here: Williams suffered a perilunate dislocation, source tells ESPN. There's hope a timetable on a return could include the playoffs, but […]

The Green Bay Packers went to the desert and came away with a thrilling 24-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night to match the Cardinals with a 7-1 record. However, the Packers’ big victory came at a cost. Already dealing with a number of health issues, Green Bay lost two players to torn […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been cleared to return for Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and will start despite recently suffering a torn left labrum and shoulder fracture, the team announced Friday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport has more details on this major update: From NFL Now: #Browns QB Baker Mayfield is back. pic.twitter.com/Wpes7X2Ldz — […]

Miami Dolphin head coach Brian Flores again addressed Tua Tagovailoa’s status as the team’s starting quarterback amid all the Deshaun Watson rumors. The way Flores spoke Friday, it sure seems as if the Dolphins will not be trading for Watson. Flores came out and said that barring injury, Tagovailoa will be the starter for the […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got the last laugh against the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football, pulling out a 24-21 victory after a late interception of Kyler Murray sealed the deal. The win also helped Rodgers laugh at himself after a photo of him during the game went viral. Said photo […]

Amid myriad scandals, Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that Facebook will be rebranding to Meta as the company transitions to a focus on the metaverse, whatever that means. Of course, in the sports world, this led to many people making the same Metta World Peace joke over and over. The man himself took to social media […]

After being implicated in the Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual assault scandal, Joel Quenneville has resigned as the head coach of the Florida Panthers. Quenneville met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday and then tendered his resignation, which the Panthers accepted. Quenneville released this statement on his decision to leave the Panthers: Statement from Joel Quenneville: […]

The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks used to have one of the best rivalries in the NBA, but trash basketball in recent years dimmed the hype. However, Thursday’s showdown at the United Center is going to bring the energy back to this rivalry, especially with the Bulls honoring Joakim Noah. It’s only right that […]