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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley continues to progress in his return from a torn ACL. The Giants star participated in 11-on-11 work on Thursday, representing another step forward in his rehab. While Barkley isn’t going to play in the preseason, he’s feeling pretty good about where he’s at, per PFT’s Michael David Smith. […]

TMZ Sports has posted body cam footage from the July arrest of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes. Here it is: In the video, LAPD cops can be seen approaching the Pelicans big man outside a home, which is Hayes’ girlfriend’s house in Los Angeles. Here’s how the situation began: The video starts with cops […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is making the move from Juventus back to Manchester United. It’s an emotional day for Ronaldo, who goes back to the club where he became a superstar. Of course, it’s also emotional to leave a club in Juventus with whom Ronaldo had a lot of success. The superstar took to Instagram with a […]

Philip Rivers finally hung up his cleats after the 2020 season with the Indianapolis Colts, wrapping up an impressive 17-year career in the NFL. Rivers spent the first 16 seasons of his career with the Chargers before his last hurrah with the Colts. While Rivers is out of the NFL, he’s not done with football. […]

It appears Cristiano Ronaldo will not be leaving Juventus for Manchester City after all. Instead, it looks like Ronaldo could be headed toward a reunion with Manchester United. Manchester City are now out of the talks for Ronaldo after it seemed like it was basically a done deal that he would be heading there, per Fabrizio […]

We know Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2021. It’s a good bet that Mason Rudolph will be the backup, as Rudolph is joining Big Ben on the sidelines for the Steelers’ final preseason game on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. That leaves Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs, who will […]

All signs have been pointing to Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Juventus, with Manchester City the likely destination. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed Ronaldo is on his way out and is done with the club. Via Fabrizio Romano: “Cristiano Ronaldo told me yesterday that he wants to leave Juventus immediately. It’s true and confirmed. This is why […]

The Los Angeles Rams acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots on Wednesday. Apparently, Michel “had absolutely no idea” he was going to be dealt, according to Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. This despite the fact that there had been a good amount of speculation around the NFL that Michel was […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott hit a snag in his return from a devastating ankle injury when he suffered a throwing shoulder injury at the start of training camp. While that was an unfortunate setback for the Cowboys quarterback, he’s apparently ready to roll for the regular season. Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore expressed […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a logjam in their secondary, so the New England Patriots took advantage by sending a pair of late-round draft picks to the Ravens for rookie cornerback Shaun Wade, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. It’s a seventh-round pick in 2022 and a fifth-round pick in 2023. Baltimore drafted Wade in the fifth […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul finally made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career this past season. CP3 and the Suns fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks, which had to hurt a lot after blowing a 2-0 lead. While Paul admits as much, the Suns veteran now just can’t wait […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a rather bold decision to hire Urban Meyer to be their head coach. Meyer had never coached at the NFL level before this, instead working his way up the college ranks to become a huge success at Florida and Ohio State before a scandal and health issues led to his Buckeyes […]

The big extensions are coming hot and heavy in the NHL on Thursday. Not long after the Carolina Hurricanes agreed to an eight-year, $62 million extension with 21-year-old Andrei Svechnikov, the Philadelphia Flyers locked up center Sean Couturier to a similar eight-year, $62 million deal. The Flyers released this statement: “We are excited to announce […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook were teammates on both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, so they’re brothers for life. Westbrook just showed his love for Harden by getting the Brooklyn Nets star a sick Richard Mille watch for his 32nd birthday. Check it out: James Harden turns 32 today, and Russell Westbrook got […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been the subject of many trade rumors this offseason. Lillard understands this comes with the territory and has sparked some of this talk with his own actions, but he had to lash out earlier this summer at a report from TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott that claimed he was willing […]

Damian Lillard trade rumors have been swirling all offseason, but it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere just yet. The Portland Trail Blazers are set to essentially run it back with Lillard and CJ McCollum leading the way once again in 2021-22. Lillard and McCollum have been teammates since 2013, with the 2019 Western Conference […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is getting himself back out there on the football field. Not in the NFL, though, but as a scout team quarterback for Summit High School in Colorado. Luck called up an assistant coach at Summit he had met while at a ski resort in the area. The former Colts […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan still hasn’t officially named his starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. However, while Shanahan refuses to divulge his decision, he clearly has made one based on his recent comments. Via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner: “I’ve got a pretty good idea,” Shanahan said. “But as you […]

This shouldn’t surprise anybody, but Trevor Lawrence will be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer made the announcement while talking to the media on Wednesday. Meyer had been rather coy about the Lawrence decision, but there was never any way the No. 1 overall […]

The Houston Astros are one of the favorites to win the World Series, and it could wind up being a last hurrah for star shortstop Carlos Correa with the franchise. Correa isn’t under team control past 2021 and rejected extension offers earlier in the year. Based on his recent comments, he seems to be preparing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant forces the NBA has ever seen. However, there have been a number of other terrific centers in NBA history, and Shaq is actually rather humble when comparing himself to those other legends. Shaq reposted a list of the top 10 centers of all […]

Add Serena Williams to the list of high-profile tennis stars who will not be participating in this year’s U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Williams took to social media on Wednesday morning to announce her decision to withdraw. The superstar cited her ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring as the reason for her call:   View […]

The Los Angeles Rams lost starting running back Cam Akers for the season due to an Achilles injury and recently waived Raymond Calais after he broke his foot. Darrell Henderson also just suffered a thumb sprain a few days ago. While Henderson should be good to go for the season opener against the Chicago Bears […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis has made a name for himself this preseason, but now he’s facing a two-game suspension without pay because of a 2019 DUI. The Browns officially announced the suspension on Tuesday. Despite this suspension, Davis is eligible to participate in the remainder of the preseason, which concludes for the Browns […]

Paris Saint-Germain just brought on Lionel Messi after his departure from Barcelona, but it looks like he may not get the chance to suit up alongside Kylian Mbappe. The rumors continue to swirl around Mbappe’s potential exit, with Real Madrid at the center of it all. The Spanish club has reportedly now made a formal […]

Jameis Winston got his first start as a member of the New Orleans Saints on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Winston made his case to be the Week 1 starter with a dynamite performance, completing 9-of-10 passes for 123 yards and a pair of scores in the first quarter of a 23-21 victory. Meanwhile, […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA superstar and now a champion as well, so it’s no surprise he has his own line of merchandise with Nike. However, it seems former Bucks teammate P.J. Tucker isn’t impressed. Tucker took to social media to post his reaction to seeing Giannis’ Nike line in a store. […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a so-so performance against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, completing 14-of-23 passes for 113 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. Lawrence did have a single 9-yard carry, and that play resulted in quite the scare for the Jaguars and their fans. Lawrence tucked the ball and […]

Veteran big man Paul Millsap is one of the more notable names remaining in NBA free agency, but he’s in no rush to sign a new deal despite interest from a number of teams, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Golden State Warriors have been linked to Millsap the most out of any suitors. […]

The Atlanta Falcons needed some quarterback help after backup AJ McCarron suffered a torn ACL in the preseason over the weekend. The Falcons are turning to former first-round pick Josh Rosen to fill that void, according to ESPN.  McCarron tore his right ACL in Saturday’s preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, ending his season before […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a foot injury early in Monday night’s 23-21 loss to the New Orleans Saints. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Etienne will be out indefinitely with a midfoot sprain and will undergo further testing to determine just how long he’ll be out. The youngster was seen wearing a […]

Sonya Curry and Dell Curry got married back in 1988, but it appears the marriage is coming to an end. According to TMZ Sports, Sonya filed divorce paperwork in June, and the divorce is still ongoing. It’s currently unclear why the two are heading for a split. Sonya and Dell Curry first met while they […]

A loud contingent of Chicago Bears fans are clamoring for rookie Justin Fields to be the Week 1 starter at quarterback over veteran Andy Dalton. Add former Bears wide receiver and Super Bowl hero Willie Gault to that group of people who want to see Fields get the starting nod. Gault spoke to TMZ Sports […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, and they’re still interested in making more moves to bolster their roster for the 2021-22 NBA season. According to J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, the Lakers are one of a handful of teams interested in trading for swingman Jeremy Lamb. The Charlotte Hornets are another […]

John Cena recently made his triumphant WWE return, but now he’s saying goodbye again for the time being after losing to Roman Reigns at SummerSlam over the weekend. The good news is Cena doesn’t appear to be saying goodbye to WWE for good: Words cannot describe how appreciative I am that the @WWEUniverse allowed me […]

Jason Kidd and a Dallas Mavericks contingent recently visited Slovenia for Luka Doncic’s supermax contract extension. While most of the group went back to Dallas after those festivities, the new Mavs head coach took a side trip to Latvia to visit Kristaps Porzingis for a few days. Kidd reported back to The Dallas Morning News’ […]

Overtime Elite has landed another top prospect. This time it’s one of the country’s top power forwards in Tyler Smith. Smith is a 6-foot-9, 195-pound big man who finished his sophomore campaign at Bush High School in Houston. The lefty is a consensus top-20 prospect in the 2023 class, with ESPN even ranking him in […]

22 women have accused Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct, and now two of them have spoken their truth about their interactions with the NFL during the investigation into the quarterback. Ashley Solis (the first woman to file suit) and Lauren Baxley spoke to Sports Illustrated’s Jenny Vrentas about their sessions with NFL […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is evidently a very serious person who’s tough to crack. Like, harder than The Da Vinci Code to crack. At least that’s what fellow Patriots quarterback Cam Newton thinks: Cam Newton on Mac Jones: "He's relatively quiet sometimes, and I try to crack the DaVinci Code of the seriousness. […]