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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 […]

The Chicago Bulls are honoring Joakim Noah on Thursday night at the United Center when they play the New York Knicks. With Noah returning to Chicago, the Bulls have also made a big announcement involving the legendary center. Noah will now be an official Bulls Ambassador. The team put out this press release with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks need Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis to be at the top of their games in order to reach their lofty goals. That, of course, also means staying healthy and on the court, which is something Porzingis has had real trouble doing throughout his career. Well, we’re about a week into the 2021-22 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a strong start this season, with a huge victory over the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night getting them to 3-1. Karl-Anthony Towns was one of three Timberwolves starters with at least 25 points, joining D’Angelo Russell (29 points) and Anthony Edwards (25 points). Towns has sometimes let […]

Chicago Bulls legend Joakim Noah established quite the well-renowned beef with LeBron James over the years, but there was a time when Noah tried to recruit The King to The Windy City. That was in 2010 when LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all hit free agency together. Noah met with Bosh and “thought it […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ sexual assault scandal came to a head this week with the full release of the report by the law firm Jenner & Block, which showed that senior leaders for the Blackhawks didn’t act after a player reported sexual assault and harassment by former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. This report resulted […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is still dealing with a knee injury, and he recently made a shocking admission to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne about the severity of his problem. It’s not good: .@ramonashelburne on Joel Embiid playing through injuries (via NBA Today). "He told me after this game in New Orleans, he couldn't walk for […]

The Cleveland Indians were all set to become the Cleveland Guardians starting next season, but now they’re running into some legal trouble because of the name change. The Cleveland Guardians roller derby team has filed a federal lawsuit against the baseball team to block them from the name change, according to WKYC. The Indians officially […]

The Chicago Bulls are out to a 4-0 start for the first time in 25 years, so the vibes are mostly good in The Windy City. Zach LaVine’s thumb injury is a bummer, but the hope is he’ll be able to play through it and continue to play at a high level. There are some […]

The Chicago Bulls paid a hefty price to acquire DeMar DeRozan in the offseason, sending Thaddeus Young, a first-round pick, two second-round picks and Al-Farouq Aminu to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a sign-and-trade deal. DeRozan got a three-year contract worth around $82 million to come to Chicago. A number of critics panned […]

Eli Manning and Peyton Manning have been a hoot on their special Monday Night Football broadcasts, and this past game between the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks featured a number of great moments. In addition to Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch dropping an F-bomb on live television and Peyton apologizing for it later, Eli got […]

Carli Lloyd ended her illustrious soccer career with the United States Women’s National Team in style with a 6-0 victory over South Korea in Minnesota. Lloyd left in the 66th minute and got a rousing ovation from the adoring crowd: 👏👏 @CarliLloyd walks off the field for the last time in a @USWNT jersey 🇺🇸 […]

Atlanta Braves ace Charlie Morton is done for the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros after breaking his right fibula during Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, Morton actually threw 16 pitches on the broken leg after getting hit with a comebacker off the bat of Yuli Gurriel in the second inning. The Braves […]

The Miami Dolphins have been rumored as a Deshaun Watson trade destination for quite some time, with owner Stephen Ross reportedly being a big proponent of the move. Well, the Dolphins and Houston Texans have apparently agreed on trade compensation for Watson, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, but there’s a massive catch. […]

The San Diego Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler after an immensely disappointing 2021 season. The Padres collapsed in epic fashion down the stretch, failing to make the playoffs and resulting in Tingler’s ouster after just two seasons at the helm. San Diego is now seeking an upgrade at manager, and it looks like World Series […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson and Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love both grew up in Oregon. They were childhood friends who played youth baseball together, and Thompson recently returned to Oregon to reminisce about his time there as a kid. This return featured a visit to a baseball field where Thompson beaned Love in […]

While Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had some issues with how his team closed out the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, things are going pretty well for him. Not only did LaVine just secure his first four-game winning streak in the NBA, but he also passed Michael Jordan on the Bulls’ all-time list for 3-pointers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a right ankle injury in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. It’s the same ankle that gave James problems last season, and now the Lakers have downgraded him to questionable […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has finally won four consecutive NBA regular-season games. He did it for the first time in his career on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. However, LaVine wasn’t in a chipper mood after the game. After all, the Bulls nearly blew a 20-point second-half lead thanks to their offensive sloppiness […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been a total disaster without Russell Wilson at the helm, and Pete Carroll realizes just how lucky he has been to have Wilson as his quarterback for such a long time. After Monday night’s ugly 13-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Seahawks head coach essentially admitted Wilson is the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals shocked the MLB world when they fired manager Mike Shildt. They then made another bold move by hiring 35-year-old Oliver Marmol to be the next manager. The hiring became official on Monday. The 35-year-old Marmol is now the youngest manager in baseball since Eric Wedge was hired by Cleveland in 2003. Wedge […]

Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante Adams has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting his status for Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals in doubt. The Packers announced the move on Monday afternoon. Losing Adams would be a brutal blow for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers against the undefeated Cardinals. Green Bay […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans accidentally gave away the ball involved in Tom Brady’s 600th career touchdown pass. The Buccaneers then went and negotiated with the fan, Byron Kennedy, who got the ball from Evans after the score. The resulting deal certainly didn’t seem too good for Kennedy given that ball would be […]

The Houston Texans have been absolutely miserable since quarterback Tyrod Taylor went down with a hamstring injury in Week 2. Taylor is returning to practice this week, though, which is a big step for his ultimate return under center. Taylor was dominant in a Week 1 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and got off to […]

Toronto Raptors head honcho Masai Ujiri recently got a promotion, but evidently it came with quite a bit of drama that explains why there was some mystery surrounding his future with the franchise before he finally got his new title. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment board member Edward Rogers fought the plan to give Ujiri […]

Draymond Green helped the Golden State Warriors get to 3-0 on the young season with a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, and then he made a young fan’s day with the gift of a jersey. The reaction is priceless: That reaction is everything. @Money23Greenpic.twitter.com/ac7OBEm2m1 — Boardroom (@boardroom) October 25, 2021 You absolutely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso walk to the Chicago Bulls in free agency because they didn’t want to pay up for him, but they might have found his replacement. Rookie Austin Reaves has taken the Lakers by storm and has enjoyed a lot of success playing next to LeBron James. LeBron and Caruso […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young doesn’t think his team gets the respect they deserve after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Young sees a lot of other teams getting the hype after offseason acquisitions and wonders where all the love for Atlanta is. The Hawks star also said he heard somebody say […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2021-22 season with a fair amount of hype, and they wanted to get off to a strong start against a Detroit Pistons team that will likely wind up at or near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls struggled through a rocky offensive performance with their new-look roster but […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball recently did an interview with The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and claimed he’s cut from an old-school cloth and isn’t a player who sees himself jumping from team to team. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant made similar comments to Vardon in their interview. This should certainly excite the Grizzlies and their […]

The Phoenix Suns dealt with some drama ahead of the 2021-22 season in the form of Deandre Ayton contract extension talks. The two sides failed to come to an agreement because the Suns wouldn’t make a five-year max offer. Suns general manager James Jones spoke about the negotiations during the season-opening loss to the Denver […]

The Toronto Raptors had a brutal night against the Washington Wizards in their season opener, but at least rookie Dalano Banton made himself a memory. With the Raptors down 81-56 and the third-quarter clock winding down, Banton casually dribbled the ball up the court and let it fly from beyond the half-court line. It splashed […]