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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, […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott came under fire last season for a major dip in production, and that only continued after Week 1’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Elliott only had 11 carries for 33 yards as Dak Prescott threw the ball all over the field. Elliott had a message for his critics […]

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of a quarterback controversy with Andy Dalton and Justin Fields. The Bears signed Dalton to a $10 million contract in the offseason, only to then trade up to acquire Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft. Despite having this young phenom at quarterback, Bears head coach Matt Nagy made […]

There was some optimism that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was going to be ready to go for Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. But after it seemed as if Beckham was set to be cleared to return from a torn ACL, he was ruled out not long before kickoff. The Browns […]

The New York Jets selected Zach Wilson with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after Trevor Lawrence went No. 1 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With the failed Sam Darnold era officially behind them, the Jets are looking to Wilson to be their quarterback of the future. The Zach Wilson era officially got […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had a lot to say after the team’s 38-3 destruction at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Among everything he has said, one blunt admission to Pat McAfee about the Packers’ energy to start the season was rather disturbing. Via PFT’s Josh Alper: “It […]

It was a good Week 1 for New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. But apparently Payton didn’t think either of them had the most impressive opening week for a Sean. That honor would be long to Sean “Diddy” Combs: Neither!@iamDiddy pic.twitter.com/oA5pxngNhJ — Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) September […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $92 million extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The deal includes a player option on the final season in 2025-26. Gordon is set to play the 2021-22 season on a $16.4 million deal. Instead of hitting free agency next summer, he’s […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is back with Manchester United, and he scored a goal in the Red Devils’ Champions League match against Young Boys on Tuesday. However, Man U suffered a stunning defeat when USMNT forward Jordan Pefok buried the game-winner in the final minute of extra time. It was absolute chaos: USMNT's Jordan Pefok scores the […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert announced Tuesday that he will be undergoing season-ending knee surgery. Mostert took to Twitter to explain his decision: 💔 pic.twitter.com/Udsl4aTuAq — Raheem Mostert (@RMos_8Ball) September 14, 2021 The initial expectation was that Raheem Mostert was going to miss about half the season after suffering the knee injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of changes this offseason, with the trade for Russell Westbrook the most notable move. In addition to the Westbrook trade, the Lakers brought in a bunch of veterans (with perhaps more coming), making them the oldest team in the NBA and the butt of many AARP jokes. One […]

Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun hasn’t played in 2021, and Tuesday morning he officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball. Braun made a video for the official announcement: Today, more than 14 years after I first took the field as a Milwaukee Brewer, I’ve decided to retire. While it’s impossible to summarize my emotions, […]

The Oregon Ducks moved up to No. 4 in the country after going into Ohio Stadium and handling the previously third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 35-28. Unfortunately, the Ducks are dealing with some injury woes, especially at the linebacker position. Former five-star prospect Justin Flowe is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has scored 35,367 regular-season points in his career, putting him in third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. If he stays healthy in 2021-22, LeBron should pass Malone (36,928) to move to No.2 on the list. Then, barring anything unforeseen, James should […]

The Las Vegas Raiders escaped their Week 1 Monday Night Football showdown against the Baltimore Ravens with a 33-27 overtime victory when Derek Carr hit Zay Jones for a 31-yard touchdown. It capped off an absolutely bonkers game that featured a number of twists, turns and swings of emotion. The game had Raiders head coach […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is going to miss AC Milan’s Champions League showdown against Liverpool on Wednesday because of an Achilles injury, according to Fabrizio Romano. Ibrahimovic recently returned from an injury over the weekend and scored a goal in AC Milan’s 2-0 victory over Lazio. However, his Achilles tightened up on him afterward, and The Athletic […]

Jon Rahm is the No. 1 golfer in the world and barely beat out Patrick Cantlay for the No. 1 spot on the 2021 PGA Tour money list. However, it’s Cantlay who has been voted PGA Tour Player of the Year by the Tour’s membership after his FedExCup victory. Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Collin […]

Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson was a special guest on ESPN2’s Monday Night Football broadcast featuring Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, and he wound up staying for a while as the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders got absolutely bonkers and went to overtime. The Raiders ultimately took home a 33-27 […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was downgraded over the weekend to questionable with an illness (non-COVID-19), but he’s now feeling better and is on track to play on Monday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jacobs — who also was recently dealing with a […]

With the Baltimore Ravens’ running back room decimated by injury, they went out and added a bunch of new players at the position. The Ravens signed Le’Veon Bell and Devonta Freeman to the practice squad, and they also brought in Latavius Murray and Trenton Cannon. There was some speculation that Bell could be activated and […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy said earlier Monday that he would “be back soon” from a high ankle sprain. While Jeudy will indeed miss some time after his scary-looking ankle injury, it’s officially not a season-ending problem. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jeudy will miss 4-6 weeks with the injury. That’s obviously still a decent […]

CM Punk is a big Chicago Bears fan, but apparently a lot of people were telling him that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks like him now. The legendary wrestler, who recently joined AEW, took to Twitter to express his displeasure with the comparison: Stop sending me this shit pic.twitter.com/vYzOP5b43q — player/coach (@CMPunk) September […]

Denver Broncos star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy suffered a scary ankle injury in a Week 1 victory over the New York Giants. Jeudy was carted off and diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Based on Jeudy’s Instagram post on Monday morning, though, the Broncos wide receiver might not be missing too much time:   View […]

There has been plenty of drama surrounding the Chicago Bears’ quarterback battle after they traded up to get Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft. The noise is only going to get louder after the Bears’ ugly 34-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Dalton was … fine in the loss, completing […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay lost faith in quarterback Jared Goff over time, which is why the franchise went out and traded a haul for Matthew Stafford in the offseason. Stafford went out and showed why the Rams made that trade by dominating the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. After the 34-14 […]

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have had conversations about a massive contract extension, but the fact that Jackson is his own agent is holding up a deal actually getting worked out, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While both sides eventually expect a deal to get done, Schefter notes that Jackson’s actual job, which is […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his triumphant return from an ACL tear in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. It was only fitting that Burrow would be a hero. On a fourth-and-short in the final minute of overtime, Burrow dropped back and lofted a perfect pass to C.J. Uzomah for 32 yards down to […]

The Detroit Lions were embarrassed by the San Francisco 49ers for most of Sunday’s Week 1 affair. The 49ers led 41-17 after punting the ball away with just under six minutes to play, and everybody assumed the game would end without any fireworks. Instead, the Lions fought back in valiant fashion, scoring 16 unanswered points […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon is a surprise inactive for Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. Here’s the full list of 49ers inactives for the season opener: #SFvsDET @DignityHealth inactives. https://t.co/41UNYMlO5W pic.twitter.com/yXnKakBSJS — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 12, 2021 Sermon is a healthy scratch despite being the No. 2 running back […]

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss is inactive for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport says Moss isn’t injured. Here’s the full list of Bills inactives: Today’s inactives.#PITvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/MvFDwnJy2O — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 12, 2021   This is a big surprise given Moss is listed as the No. 2 […]