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The Minnesota Timberwolves just pulled a stunner, firing president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. The timing of this move is totally bonkers given Rosas was allowed to fire and hire a new head coach last season and then executed an entire offseason full of moves ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. Well, according to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired president Gersson Rosas on Wednesday in a shocking move just two years after he was hired. This also comes a week before training camp. Current Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor released a short statement on the move: From the Wolves: pic.twitter.com/1rzDYMPvmi — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) September 22, 2021 This news comes amid […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski made headlines when he told Peyton and Eli Manning on Monday Night Football that he doesn’t really watch film on his own and often relies on Tom Brady to help him out when it comes to strategy. Perhaps somebody with the Buccaneers got in Gronk’s ear, because the […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy confirmed to reporters Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will get his first NFL start against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Andy Dalton suffered a knee injury in the Week 2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals and isn’t ready to play in Week 3, so Fields will start and […]

There have been rumblings that Zion Williamson is frustrated with the New Orleans Pelicans and that his camp is angling for him to be somewhere else in the near future. Williamson only added fuel to the fire when he spoke glowingly about playing at Madison Square Garden, with the NBA rumor hyenas jumping all over […]

The Toronto Blue Jays weren’t happy when Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier nabbed a data card that fell loose from Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband after a play at the plate on Monday. Kiermaier took the card back to the dugout, and it wasn’t given back when Toronto sent a bat boy […]

Conor McGregor visited Wrigley Field Tuesday to watch the Chicago Cubs face the Minnesota Twins. Needless to say, the Cubs won’t be calling up McGregor to pitch anytime soon. The Irishman threw out the first pitch at Tuesday’s game. Let’s just say it was a bit off the plate: Conor McGregor, Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/j1brsqFFXx — Rob […]

Former NBA star Cedric Ceballos was in the hospital for a while in a tough battle with COVID-19, and the way he tells it, he was very close to not making it. However, his latest update is a joyous one. Ceballos took to Twitter Tuesday to announce that he’s out of the hospital “after 20 […]

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel recently filed a lawsuit against Rich Paul and Klutch Sports alleging he lost $58 million in salary from 2017-20, when Paul was his agent. Paul and Klutch responded by submitting a grievance of their own claiming Noel hadn’t paid $200,000 in commission on his 2020-21 contract, but now Noel’s […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown missed the end of the 2020-21 regular season and the playoffs due to a left wrist injury that required surgery. It was painful for Brown to not be out there on the court with his teammates as the Celtics were stomped by the Brooklyn Nets in five games in the […]

The New Orleans Saints were supposed to be play their Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers at the Caesars Superdome, but Hurricane Ida forced the Saints to play the Packers in Jacksonville. The Superdome is now dealing with fire issues on the roof. Check out this crazy footage from Tuesday: The Caesars Superdome […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is dealing with a left pec injury that will impact his ability to prepare for the Steelers’ Week 3 meeting against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the team must “be ready to be adjustable” in case there are serious […]

It seems like every week there’s a fight at SoFi Stadium, even going back to the NFL preseason. Week 1, there was a big brawl after the Los Angeles Rams’ home game against the Chicago Bears. The shenanigans started in the stands during the game and then escalated in the concourse area after the game. This […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons will not report to training camp and has no intention of ever playing for the Sixers again, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Simmons is perfectly aware of the possible penalties the franchise can levy on him for holding out, but that isn’t stopping him from doing all he can […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley was back at Penn State over the weekend for the Nittany Lions’ showdown against the Auburn Tigers. Barkley got in on some tailgating action, including a little beer pong. Unfortunately, it seems as if Barkley either just really sucks at beer pong or he had a bad […]

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi was mysteriously subbed off during the club’s last match against Lyon on Sunday. It was Messi’s debut at PSG’s Parc des Prince, so taking him off the pitch in the second half of a tie game seemed odd. Messi didn’t seem too happy with the substitution in the moment. After […]

An NFL bettor was extremely close to turning $25 into a small fortune. All the bettor needed was for the Detroit Lions to upset (+400) the Green Bay Packers to hit on a bonkers 16-game Week 2 parlay. The payout would have been over $726,000 (several places have it as $726,959, while the BetMGM Twitter […]

The Minnesota Vikings would have defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 if Greg Joseph simply made a 37-yard field goal at the end of the game. Instead, Joseph pushed the kick right, resulting in a second consecutive heartbreaking defeat for Minnesota. Joseph also missed an extra point earlier in the game, so it was […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz didn’t just suffer one ankle sprain on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Wentz actually suffered two ankle sprains in the 27-24 loss, Colts head coach Frank Reich confirmed Monday.  Reich says it’s too early to tell if Wentz will be able to play in the Week 3 matchup against […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. missed the first two games of the 2021 season as he continues to recover from a torn ACL. Did Beckham’s latest tweet to the injured Jarvis Landry just hint at his return for Week 3 against the Chicago Bears? Maybe! Judge for yourself: We waitin slimeballl! Keep that […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Sunday’s Week 2 debacle against the Buffalo Bills with a painful rib injury. The good news is further testing suggests the young quarterback didn’t suffer a major injury, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. X-rays on the bruised ribs were negative. This doesn’t necessarily mean Tua won’t miss time. If […]

ESPN announced Monday that Malika Andrews will be the host of NBA Today, a daily show that will begin on Oct. 18. That’s right before the start of the 2021-22 NBA season. Andrews is getting a multi-year contract extension along with it. Here are more details on who will be involved with this show: Andrews […]

The Minnesota Vikings were in position to get a huge road win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. All the Vikings needed was for kicker Greg Joseph to bury a 37-yard field goal for a 36-34 win. Instead, Joseph missed the kick wide right, giving the Cardinals a 34-33 triumph. Missing a game-winning field […]

The idea of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady playing until he’s 50 is gaining steam, with Brady himself leaning into it. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick weighed in on the matter during Monday’s edition of The Greg Hill Show on WEEI. Via NFL.com’s Kevin Patra: “I’m sure Tom would know better than anybody, […]

It looked like it was just going to be another Kansas City Chiefs victory when superstar tight end Travis Kelce rumbled into the end zone for a 46-yard touchdown to give his team a 35-24 lead in the third quarter. It was a ridiculous play that epitomized why the Chiefs are often viewed as a […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson was an absolute disaster against the New England Patriots on Sunday, throwing four interceptions in an ugly 25-6 loss. Three of those interceptions came in the first half. Wilson was booed by his home fans during the game. The young Jets quarterback kept it real and admitted he […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz had to leave their Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter after suffering an ankle injury. Wentz was replaced by backup Jacob Eason, and he was promptly picked off by Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey late in the game. Ramsey’s big play sealed a 27-24 […]

It has been a low-scoring affair between the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field, and Roquan Smith just made the play of the game to date with a huge interception of Joe Burrow. Smith returned the pick 53 yards for a touchdown to give the Bears a 17-3 lead. Monster play for the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris is quite the load, and he just showed off his physical prowess with a Derrick Henry-esque stiff arm against the Las Vegas Raiders. Just look at this beast: NAJEE THREW HIM 😤 @ohthatsNajee22 @steelers 📺: #LVvsPIT on CBS pic.twitter.com/QNX0bGyqp5 — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 19, 2021 That would […]

There have been plenty of calls for the Chicago Bears to replace veteran starter Andy Dalton with rookie phenom Justin Fields at quarterback. Dalton had a pedestrian game in a 34-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and Fields has been impressive in practice. While Fields is expected to play more against the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Chicago Bears rookie Justin Fields saw limited snaps in the team’s 34-14 Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, though he did score a rushing touchdown. With the Bears facing a softer Cincinnati Bengals defense in Week 2, they’re planning on getting Fields on the field more. NFL Network’s Ian […]

The Minnesota Vikings got off to a rough start in their 2021 season, losing in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. That tough defeat has heightened tensions around the organization amid rumblings that big changes are coming if the Vikings don’t make the playoffs, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. This means Vikings […]

Arizona Cardinals star pass rusher Chandler Jones has wanted a new contract for a while, but the Cardinals haven’t been too accommodating in negotiations. There hasn’t been communication in a while between the two parties because of the Cardinals’ lowballing. Via CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora: The Arizona Cardinals have yet to offer anything beyond […]

Legendary Detroit Lions defensive tackle Roger Brown passed away Friday at the age of 84. The team put out a video tribute honoring Brown: https://twitter.com/Lions/status/1438959190773534722 Owner Sheila Ford Hamp put out this statement: “Roger Brown will always hold a special place in our team’s history. A member of the Lions’ esteemed ‘Fearsome Foursome’ of the […]

The USC Trojans just got another huge men’s basketball commitment, with five-star center Vince Iwuchukwu committing to the school on Friday afternoon. The 7-footer made his announcement live to The Athletic’s Shams Charania: Montverde Academy Center Vince Iwuchukwu made his commitment on IG Live with @ShamsCharania. The five-star prospect is heading to USC. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/P7tbyRzx1S — […]

The Chicago Bulls made a big splash right at the start of free agency when they agreed to terms with Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, and then came the huge shocker of a DeMar DeRozan deal. The Bulls added a lot of talent this offseason as they try to change their fortunes. However, there are […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard suffered an ACL injury in the playoffs last season, and the surgery will knock him out for at least a good chunk of the 2021-22 season. Given his history, there’s also the possibility of Leonard missing the entire season. The Clippers star will surely be extremely cautious when it […]

The New York Mets are looking for somebody to run baseball operations now that Sandy Alderson is looking to move on from that role. There have been some notable names thrown around as candidates, including Theo Epstein, and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman is now naming Oakland Athletics executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine had a career season in 2020-21, but he’s still not getting the respect he deserves because the Bulls have been such a bad team since he came over in the Jimmy Butler trade in 2017. In fact, LaVine has never been to the playoffs in his career, as he was […]