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New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones enjoyed a stellar preseason debut against the Washington Football Team, inspiring chants from the Foxborough faithful and plenty of praise from his teammates. Of course, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reacted in the only way he could: with a totally even keel. Via ESPN’s Mike Reiss: Of Jones’ overall […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is still basking in the glory of his first-ever NBA title. The Greek Freak has been celebrating all over the place, including in Greece and Las Vegas, and he just recently received a special message from his childhood idol. That would be Arsenal legend Thierry Henry: We surprised @Giannis_An34 with […]

The Ben Simmons trade rumors aren’t slowing down anytime soon, even though it looks like the Philadelphia 76ers are in no rush to trade the All-Star. There are teams with “varying degrees of interest” in Simmons, but the Sixers’ asking price is exorbitant right now. This despite rumors of Simmons effectively ghosting the organization. Danny […]

The Boston Celtics just picked up Dennis Schroder on a one-year deal for just under $6 million. The Celtics are now plotting their next move, and that could be a trade of Kris Dunn, according to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Boston actually just acquired Dunn in a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr just wrapped up a stint as a Team USA assistant coach for Gregg Popovich at the Tokyo Olympics. After a shaky start, Team USA won gold with a victory over France, sending a wave of relief over Pop, Kerr and all of USA Basketball. Popovich will likely be […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is currently listed as the fourth-string quarterback on the depth chart. Watson recently returned to practice, but as the fourth-string QB, he’s doing limited reps. Thursday, Watson wondered aloud why media still bothers to film him these days at practice since he doesn’t do anything. The Texans quarterback is just […]

Andy Dalton is currently the Chicago Bears’ QB1, and he’s going to get limited reps in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. While Dalton won’t play much, QB1 of the future Justin Fields is about to get a whole lot of playing time. Bears head coach Matt Nagy revealed his strategy with […]

Right when it seemed like the COVID-19 pandemic was winding down, the Delta Variant came about and has resulted in another surge and people taking more precautions again. A reporter at Wrigley Field was wearing a mask up in the press box, and this apparently irked struggling Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta during his video […]

Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott missed much of last season because of a devastating ankle injury. While that has healed, Prescott is now dealing with a nagging right shoulder injury that is keeping him from going full bore in camp. On Wednesday, the Cowboys desperately tried to downplay the fact that Prescott is getting […]

JR Smith hasn’t played in the NBA since a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20 and is seemingly retired. Now, the two-time NBA champion is going back to school, where he wants to be part of the golf team at N.C. A&T, according to John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal. Smith will […]

DeMar DeRozan is officially a Chicago Bull. The new Bulls star took to Twitter Wednesday to announce that he has officially signed his three-year, $85 million deal with the franchise. DeRozan did it in the best way possible: https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan/status/1425544198330011652 Bulls fans who have been following the team for a long time will recognize this as […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was slated to take the bump for Thursday’s Field of Dreams Game against the New York Yankees, but he was just placed on the IL due to shoulder fatigue, per The Athletic’s James Fegan. With Rodon out, Lance Lynn will get the call instead. Meanwhile, White Sox manager […]

College athletes all over are cashing in on NIL deals, and Clemson star quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is making history with his new Dr Pepper partnership. Thanks to this deal, Uiagalelei will become the first college athlete with a national TV ad when his Fansville spots air. Dr Pepper has announced a partnership with leading Heisman Trophy candidate […]

There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on with the Ben Simmons trade situation at the moment. While there are rumors out there suggesting Simmons isn’t communicating with the Philadelphia 76ers and is prepared to force a trade, the Sixers don’t seem to be in any rush to move the young All-Star. They’re […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn’t block for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in 2020 because he chose to help people during the pandemic. Duvernay-Tardif is back with the Chiefs for the 2021 season, but now his return has been put on hold because of a broken bone in his hand, according to NFL […]

The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that they have signed general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Frank Reich to contract extensions through 2026. The Colts hired Ballard in 2017. After a 4-12 season, Ballard fired head coach Chuck Pagano and hired Reich for the 2018 season. With Andrew Luck at the helm for Indianapolis, Reich […]

Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson is willing to restructure his contract in order to get new deals done for Jamal Adams and Duane Brown, according to The Seattle Times. Adams and Brown both want new contracts. While they’re present at training camp, they’re not participating as they try to work things out with the […]

The Phoenix Suns are still looking for ways to upgrade their roster after falling just short in the NBA Finals and then making a few key moves in free agency, including giving Chris Paul a new long-term contract. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports the Suns are gauging trade interest in 202o lottery pick Jalen Smith, […]

The Dallas Mavericks were recently reported as a potential suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen as they try to add more talent around Luka Doncic, and Marc Stein is again confirming that interest. However, the Mavs’ best opportunity to acquire Markkanen is through an $11 million trade exception, and the young big […]

It has been a rough start to training camp for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson missed time due to COVID-19 and then made some questionable comments about vaccination. A few of Jackson’s weapons have dealt with their own health issues, and now first-round pick Rashod Bateman just got hurt at Tuesday’s practice and […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is the proud owner of a five-year, $207 million contract extension. The Mavs star was always expected to sign this extension, but some tension in the organization that was reported earlier in the offseason left some questions about his long-term future in Dallas. Now, though, Doncic is all smiles and […]

Kyle Kuzma spent three seasons with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in the process. Kuzma was just traded to the Washington Wizards as part of the Russell Westbrook deal, but even though he won’t be LeBron’s teammate anymore, he’ll take the wisdom he learned from The King with him to […]

Green Bay Packers star Davante Adams wants to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst obviously values Adams, but the two sides haven’t been able to come to an agreement on a contract extension. The 2021 regular season starts in about a month, so there’s still time for these […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden wants a contract extension and would like to finish his career with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This information was relayed to Schefter by Haden’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Haden is entering the final season of his contract. He signed a two-year extension with the Steelers two years ago. […]

Goran Dragic finds himself in a state of limbo after getting traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. The Raptors tried to find a third team to send Dragic to as part of the deal, but no other team wanted to part with draft capital for a player who might […]

Kemba Walker worked out a buyout agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder so he could go sign with the New York Knicks. It turns out Walker gave up a huge bag in order to go play for his hometown team, with the point guard giving back $20 million as part of the buyout. Here are […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson had a rough go of it during a simulated game at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Wilson completed under half of his passes and couldn’t get the offense in the end zone against the Jets’ first-team defense. Wilson acknowledged his struggles afterward and said he’d get right back to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has a very accomplished basketball résumé, but one thing he doesn’t have is an Olympic gold medal. Curry opted against participating in the Tokyo Olympics, where Team USA just won gold, and he wasn’t selected in 2012 and didn’t play in 2016 because of injuries. Curry will be 36 years […]

When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers and their quarterback situation, most eyes are on Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. However, there’s also a battle going on between Josh Rosen and Nate Sudfeld for the No. 3 spot. Apparently, things aren’t going too well for Rosen. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently talked about […]

Jacksonville Jaguars No. 1 overall pick and quarterback of the future Trevor Lawrence is just getting used to the NFL game. There have naturally been some ups and downs as he progresses through training camp. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer recently talked about Lawrence’s progress, and he invoked the name of one Tom Brady in the […]

The Chicago White Sox have battled through injury adversity this season to dominate the AL Central. The White Sox recently welcomed back Eloy Jimenez from a lengthy absence to start this year, and now another young star is set to return to the lineup. That would be center fielder Luis Robert, who hasn’t played since […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he felt disrespected by his contract situation given his All-Pro performance. Howard and the Dolphins finally worked things out, agreeing to a restructured deal on Sunday. Howard talked to reporters after the news broke and expressed his happiness with the new agreement. It’s a […]

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel is expected to come off the COVID-19 list at some point in the next week, but a nagging groin injury is still giving him trouble, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Samuel started training camp on the physically unable to perform list because of the groin injury. The 24-year-old […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rather quiet offseason amid all the Damian Lillard trade rumors, re-signing Norman Powell and then bringing in a few role players to provide support for their starting lineup. Lillard recently addressed free agency and acknowledged some disappointment in not being able to get their top targets. One of […]

The Baylor Bears just struck big on the recruiting front, landing a commitment from star shooting guard Keyonte George, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports. George is the top 2022 shooting guard and the No. 3 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings. The youngster revealed why he chose Scott Drew and Baylor: “The reason for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

The NBA has postponed Sunday’s Summer League game between the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards in Las Vegas due to health and safety protocols. The Wizards don’t have enough players to field a team because of contact tracing. There were initially eight games on the Summer League docket for Sunday, but now there are only seven. […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he wasn’t happy with his contract situation. However, it seems his issues have been resolved and he will be staying in Miami. The Dolphins and Howard agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will give him more earning potential in the coming years, […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a shoulder injury right at the start of training camp, and the team has been taking it slow with him as he recovers. Prescott didn’t play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday and just started doing some “light throwing” on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Prescott […]