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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL last season, but now he’s expected to be ready to go for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Beckham will work out ahead of the game just to confirm that he’s ready to play. As long as there […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded three first-round picks to the Miami Dolphins in order to move up from No. 12 to No. 3 in the 2021 NFL Draft. There were plenty of rumors that the 49ers were eyeing Mac Jones, but they ultimately took Trey Lance. Now, in a very strange report from ESPN’s Adam […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered through a rough 2020-21 campaign, dealing with a bunch of health problems and then essentially tanking their way to a 27-45 record. This all happened as they were forced to play games in Tampa because of COVID-19. While the Raptors lost Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat this offseason, not all […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler found himself on the injury report earlier this week because of a hamstring injury. Ekeler missed another practice on Thursday, so there was some doubt about his ability to suit up for Week 1 against the Washington Football Team. However, Ekeler returned to practice Friday, which is a […]

San Francisco Giants star Kris Bryant was clearly emotional reminiscing about his time with the Chicago Cubs in his return to Wrigley Field on Friday. Things only got more emotional when the Cubs honored Bryant before the game with a touching video tribute and some special gifts. Is it getting dusty in here or what: […]

Things have been trending in the right direction for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley as he aims to make his return for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Giants head coach Joe Judge addressed reporters Friday about Barkley’s status, and he said “it would take a setback” for the star to not play, […]

The Chicago Bulls had an opportunity to sign Zach LaVine to an extension this offseason, but there was a catch. Giving LaVine a max extension would have hindered the Bulls’ ability to make necessary changes to the roster because it would have required using cap space. So, instead, Chicago opted to go big in free […]

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale made his return to the mound about a month ago, but now he’s about to miss at least one crucial start after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Sale was scheduled to pitch against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, on Sunday. That won’t […]

The New England Patriots made the shocking decision to release Cam Newton after giving Mac Jones the starting quarterback job. Now, Newton is spilling the tea on his exit from the Patriots and how everything went down. It’s clear Newton doesn’t agree with the way his situation was handled, even doubting the idea he was […]

Prior to Thursday night’s 2021 NFL season opener, the last time we saw Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on the football field, he was writhing in pain after suffering a devastating ankle injury. The last time we saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game that counted, they were dominating Patrick Mahomes and the mighty […]

Sports gambling is now legal in the state of Arizona, and the Cardinals have big plans. The franchise recently announced a partnership with BetMGM that will bring a sportsbook to State Farm Stadium by the beginning of the 2022 NFL season. The Cardinals were the first NFL team to strike such a deal, and online […]

The Chicago White Sox are getting healthy at just the right time. White Sox star pitchers Carlos Rodon, Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito are all set to return to the rotation over the next week. Rodon is scheduled to pitch Friday against the Boston Red Sox, Lynn will go Sunday against the Red Sox and […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Chicago Bulls were totally irrelevant. The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was in Chicago, but the Bulls had very little presence during the festivities. Many Bulls fans only remember that weekend for the news that came out about possible changes in the front office, which came after fans chanted “Fire […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 36 years old, but he’s still a little kid at heart. James often posts on social media like a kid and is often seen being a goofball and enjoying the hell out of life, rather than just being super serious all the time. Former Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma […]

There’s plenty of hype surrounding New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones after he beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job. After Newton’s uneven 2020 season replacing Tom Brady, Jones is now trying to be the Patriots’ next long-term star at quarterback. While Jones is almost certainly not going to live up to Brady’s […]

Los Angeles Chargers fans and fantasy football players alike had to be cringing when running back Austin Ekeler landed on the injury report with a hamstring injury on Wednesday. Ekeler didn’t practice because of the injury, putting his Week 1 status against the Washington Football Team into question. However, about an hour before the first […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson is set to make his first official NFL start this weekend against the Carolina Panthers. Wilson had a promising preseason after some bumps in the road during training camp, and there are high expectations for the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ahead of the season, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason after another first-round exit. Lillard fanned the flames himself to a certain degree, but there were also reports out there suggesting he was going to ask for a trade that he vehemently denied. Now, Lillard is emphatically stating on Instagram […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Jeter came just one vote shy of becoming the second unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer in history, with longtime teammate Mariano Rivera the first. It’s still unknown just who didn’t give Jeter their Hall of Fame vote. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin showed up on the team’s injury report earlier this week due to a quad issue. Godwin was a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, putting into question his status for Thursday’s Week 1 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys. However, it seems as if all is well. Godwin isn’t listed […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LV as the favorite over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, only to be thoroughly embarrassed by Tom Brady and a ferocious Buccaneers defense. The high-powered Chiefs offense only mustered nine points in a 22-point loss as Patrick Mahomes ran for his life all game long. Chiefs star tight end […]

Things got off to a rocky start for Carson Wentz with the Indianapolis Colts. Wentz needed to undergo foot surgery during training camp, putting his Week 1 status in doubt. The quarterback was also recently on the COVID-19 list and came under fire for his silly outlook on the vaccine. However, despite everything, it looks […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Chicago Bulls were stuck in the mud and going nowhere. The Bulls had become irrelevant and something of a laughingstock after the Jimmy Butler trade, and fans were sick of the front-office duo of John Paxson and Gar Forman. Chicago finally made big changes in the front office in […]

The New Orleans Saints searched far and wide for a cornerback trade to upgrade at the position, and they finally found one. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints are acquiring Bradley Roby from the Houston Texans. Roby is suspended for the first week of the season, so he won’t be able to play […]

The New York Yankees are trying to keep a hold of a Wild Card spot in the American League, but the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays are surging and are now just 2.5 games back after a 5-1 victory at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Making matters even worse, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole suffered a hamstring […]

LeBron James brought the city of Cleveland its first championship in 52 years when he led the Cavaliers to a stunning NBA Finals victory over the 73-win Golden State Warriors in 2016. Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett wants to follow in LeBron’s footsteps and finally get the Browns on the board when it […]

Nickelodeon is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Blue’s Clues, and Tuesday featured a viral moment when the Nick Jr. Twitter account posted a two-minute video of Steve Burns, the original host of the show, and people went crazy for the inspirational message. One of those people was Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Here’s the video […]

Sam Cunningham, a USC Trojans legend and New England Patriots great, has died at the age of 71. The USC Football Twitter account put out this statement to confirm the death on Tuesday: #FightOnForever, Sam "Bam" Cunningham. The All-American fullback, Rose Bowl MVP and College Football Hall of Famer, whose performance in USC's 1970 win […]

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were hoping to fight each other in Saudi Arabia in August, but that fight was never finalized because it was ruled that Fury had to honor a rematch clause and go up against Deontay Wilder again. That fight is coming in October after it was recently postponed due to COVID-19. […]

It has been quite the eventful last week for Drake. The rapper teased his Certified Lover Boy album on SportsCenter before its release last Friday, and now he has himself an official collaboration with ESPN for Monday Night Football. ESPN announced the news on Tuesday afternoon in a press release. Drake will work with ESPN […]

While Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown was set to play in Week 1 even despite his ongoing contract situation, that contract situation is now no longer an issue. Brown and the Seahawks have agreed on a reworked deal to his liking just ahead of the start of the 2021 NFL season. Details from ESPN’s […]

The Tennessee Titans acquired star wide receiver Julio Jone from the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason. The Titans have now made another key decision involving Jones that could impact his future. ESPN’s Field Yates reports Tennessee converted $14 million of Jones’ $15.3 million base salary into a signing bonus to create over $11 million in […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was recently concerned about running back D’Andre Swift’s status for the start of the season. Swift dealt with a groin injury throughout training camp, so there was worry that he wouldn’t be in shape to play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. However, Campbell revealed Tuesday that […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce got the boot from his job as an ESPN NBA analyst earlier this year when he started an IG Live with strippers while he was clearly drunk and high. As he gets set to enter the Hall of Fame, Pierce has absolutely no regrets about what happened and has no […]

Dak Prescott is ready to make his return to the Dallas Cowboys for their Week 1 showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. But before the Cowboys take the field for their season opener, there was one last piece of business to take care of involving Prescott. Dallas has converted $6.25 million of Prescott’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum and longtime girlfriend Elise Esposito officially tied the knot last year, and now the McCollum family is expecting its first child. McCollum made the announcement on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CJMcCollum (@3jmccollum) CJ McCollum met Elise at Lehigh University, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic opened up on the hiring of Jason Kidd in a Spanish interview with Marca. Doncic is certainly excited to learn from the former Mavs point guard. Via The Smoking Cuban: “I think he’s an excellent coach who also knows a lot about how to play basketball and how to lead […]

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made franchise history on Monday when he launched his 40th home run of the season, becoming the youngest player to hit 40 dingers in a year. Here’s the homer in all of its majestic glory: HR No. 40 on the season for Vladdy Jr. 😤 @BRWalkoff Youngest player […]

Michael Irvin is one of the new regular hosts on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith after Max Kellerman’s exit. Irvin made his debut on Monday, and as expected, there were plenty of fireworks as he sparred with Smith. Irvin was ready to go from the start: .@michaelirvin88 STAYS ready 😂🍿 pic.twitter.com/WOSmnWbTMO — First […]