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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 […]

The New York Giants would have defeated the Washington Football Team on Thursday night if 2019 first-round pick Dexter Lawrence didn’t jump offsides on Dustin Hopkins’ first game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds. Hopkins missed that initial kick but got another chance because of Lawrence’s gaffe, and the Washington kicker cashed in to […]

The Washington Football Team pulled off a miracle against the New York Giants on Thursday night, driving down the field in the final minute and ultimately hitting a game-winning field goal as time expired to secure a 30-29 victory. Washington got help from a Dexter Lawrence offsides penalty, allowing kicker Dustin Hopkins a shot at […]

After some hiccups, USA men’s basketball won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm. Popovich is now done with Team USA, and new USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill has to choose a replacement. Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that he’s hoping to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2, so that can only mean that Matt Ryan is asked about the Falcons’ Super Bowl LI collapse against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. When Ryan was in the midst of being asked about the Super Bowl debacle, he could only joke […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a big fan of the way Steve Nash played the game. That’s why he views himself as something of a second coming of the Hall of Famer. Via GQ’s Tyler R Tynes: “Me?” he says, casting a devilish little grin. “Well, I’m the Black Steve Nash.” That’s […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is excellent at his job, which is something quarterback Patrick Mahomes can certainly agree with. Mahomes has blossomed into a superstar quarterback under Reid’s tutelage. Mahomes is also learning that Reid is an excellent coach off the field when it comes to changing diapers. The Chiefs star is […]

The Toronto Raptors had a rough 2021-22 season, and one of the low points was a reported fight between star Pascal Siakam and head coach Nick Nurse. This led to rumors of a rift between Siakam and the Nurse, which in turn resulted in trade rumors. Siakam is now trying to set the record straight […]

Davante Adams and the Green Bay Packers got absolutely obliterated by the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, 38-3. Adams and Aaron Rodgers were both quiet, with the wide receiver catching five balls for 56 yards and Rodgers putting forth one of the worst games of his career. Adams took to Twitter after the game […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Patrick Beverley hasn’t missed the playoffs yet in his career, though injuries have forced him to miss a few series. The Timberwolves have only made the playoffs once since 2004, and they were promptly eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games in 2018. Something has to give here, and, […]