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The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal clears a roster spot for the Raptors and seems to be a precursor to a Kyle Lowry trade. Toronto is deep in trade negotiations with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Right after sending Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics involving Evan Fournier and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic will likely be trading Aaron Gordon next as they move into a rebuild, and the Celtics are reportedly still in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Denver Post’s Michael Singer first reported Isaiah Hartenstein going to the Cavs in the deal, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reporting two protected second-round picks going to Cleveland. Here are […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball might not actually be done for the season. Ball just underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Ball was initially expected to miss the rest of the season, but this timetable leaves […]

The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard is reportedly expected to waive his no-trade clause in order to consummate the deal, but he isn’t expected to be a part of the Thunder […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on a contract extension after winning Super Bowl LV. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the sides agreed on a four-year extension that voids to a one-year extension, locking Brady in through the 2022 season. There had been rumblings that Brady would get an extension this offseason. Not only […]

The NBA hit Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard with a $50,000 fine and a one-week suspension from all Heat facilities and team activities for an anti-Semitic slur used during a Twitch stream of Call of Duty earlier this week. Leonard must also take part in a cultural diversity program. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released this […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled ineligible to play in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday night due to the league’s COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. The NBA announced the news Sunday morning after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the possibility of them missing […]

Longtime Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is calling it quits after 15 seasons in the NHL. Seabrook spent his entire career with the Blackhawks. Seabrook announced the news Friday in a statement, explaining that he’s unable to play at this point due to health issues: “I am so proud to have played my entire 15-year […]

The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday after a disappointing 14-20 start to the 2020-21 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The team quickly confirmed the news. This decision comes following the Hawks’ collapse down the stretch in a loss to a Miami Heat team playing without star Jimmy Butler. Atlanta started […]

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team are expected to part ways this week, according to Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones of NFL Network. The 36-year-old Smith wants to continue playing after winning AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2020. He returned to the field for Washington after suffering what initially looked […]

Tiger Woods is in the hospital after his involvement in a scary single-car crash on Tuesday. Woods suffered leg injuries and is in surgery, but the good news is his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. Given Woods’ stature, it’s no surprise that this crash has drawn reaction from plenty of other high-profile athletes out […]

Tiger Woods was transported to the hospital on Tuesday after suffering injuries in a serious car crash. The Los Angeles Country Sheriff’s Department put out this statement: This morning @LMTLASD responded to a roll-over collision in which @TigerWoods was injured. Please see our statement… pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 23, 2021 The crash […]

The Houston Rockets are releasing DeMarcus Cousins, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This will give the veteran big man a chance to scour the open market for a new team. It was reported over the weekend that Cousins was on his way out, even after Houston guaranteed his $2.3 million salary for […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the star-studded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, only the Nets won’t be so star-studded. We already knew Kevin Durant was going to be out, but the Nets just announced that Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a back injury. With this in mind, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is a nice weapon for Patrick Mahomes because of his blazing speed. However, Hardman wants to be known as more than just a deep threat, and he expressed his frustration with that perception of him just ahead of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup moving forward as the franchise and his representatives work to find a resolution on his future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the same route the Cleveland Cavaliers are taking with Andre Drummond. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and Griffin both gave […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are in “active talks” on a deal that would send Andre Drummond to the Raptors, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night due to “rest,” but Charania also reports the big man was pulled due to “attitude and play.” […]

Sunday’s 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway will get the new NASCAR season going, and it’s no surprise Denny Hamlin has the best odds to win at 17/2 after winning the race the last two years, via CBS Sports. Hamlin’s victory in 2020 marked his third Daytona 500 win in his career, as he […]

In a bit of a stunner, the Houston Texans released defensive end J.J. Watt on Friday. Ian Rapaport of NFL Network first reported the news, and then Watt soon followed up with a video announcing the it himself: Houston, I wanted you to hear this directly from me… pic.twitter.com/YqT3P6Lb6l — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 12, 2021 […]

Matthew Stafford is a really tough guy, and the new Los Angeles Rams quarterback detailed all the injuries he played through in 2020 with the Detroit Lions in a recent interview with Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press. It’s truly a laundry list of maladies: “I mean, this past year was bad,” Matthew Stafford […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made the decision to not play the United States national anthem at Mavs home games this season, becoming the first known instance of a professional team doing away with the anthem before games. The controversial decision has naturally drawn some backlash, and now Cuban is trying to do damage control: […]

The Houston Rockets entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder riding high on a six-game winning streak, including a 30-point win over the Thunder just two nights before. Unfortunately for the Rockets, their winning streak came to a screeching halt thanks to an ugly shooting performance in a 104-87 defeat in OKC. Houston shot […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were the darlings of the NBA bubble, going on a Cinderella run to the NBA Finals before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. With most of the key players returning for 2020-21, the Heat were expected to be a Eastern Conference contender once again. Instead, Miami […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom will fight Aaron Carter in a celebrity boxing match on June 12, according to TMZ Sports. The bout will reportedly take place at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. Both men have been in the gym to prepare for the three-round exhibition. Celebrity Boxing mogul Damon Feldman had […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal continues to have zero interest in requesting a trade away from the struggling franchise, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Fred Katz. The Wizards also have no interest in trading him. However, Beal is reportedly “privately frustrated and confused with the perpetual portrayal of his situation.” As many […]

The Chicago Cubs haven’t been involved in many positive headlines this offseason as the franchise transitions into a new era, so Friday’s breaking news from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that they’ve agreed on a deal with outfielder Joc Pederson should be a somewhat pleasant surprise for fans. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the deal is for […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In fact, Schefter reports Watson made the request weeks ago. This news comes just a day after the Texans decided to hire Ravens assistant coach David Culley to be their next head coach. This hire reportedly hasn’t altered Watson’s stance […]

The New York Mets offered right-handed starting pitcher Trevor Bauer a mammoth contract in free agency in recent weeks, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The offer reportedly approaches the average annual value of the contract Gerrit Cole signed with the New York Yankees last offseason. Cole signed a nine-year, $324 million deal […]

The New York Yankees acquired right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the Yankees announced. Here are the details of the trade: The New York Yankees have acquired RHP Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Roansy Contreras, INF Maikol Escotto, OF Canaan Smith and RHP Miguel Yajure. […]

Hall of Famer and Braves legend Hank Aaron passed away Friday morning at the age of 86, according to CBS 46 in Atlanta. Hammerin’ Hank broke Babe Ruth’s longstanding home run record in 1974 when he hit the 715th dinger of his career. Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs, a record broken by […]

The Houston Rockets are sending James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade that will bring Victor Oladipo to the Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Caris LeVert is heading to the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also involved in this massive trade, with Jarrett Allen and Taurean […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have fired head coach Doug Pederson after meeting with him on Monday, according to multiple media reports. In addition to problems on the field this season, NFL insider Ian Rapoport says there were disagreements on potential coaching staff changes. It also sounds like Pederson was unhappy with how things were being run […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has plenty of experience with Taj Gibson, first coaching the veteran big man with the Chicago Bulls and then with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, it’s time for another Thibs-Gibson reunion, as the 35-year-old will be signing with the suddenly red-hot Knicks, according to SNY’s Ian Begley and Shams […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have fired head coach Anthony Lynn after four seasons with the team. Chargers owner Dean Spanos released this statement on the move: Statement from Dean Spanos pic.twitter.com/aR8z0OqnEG — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 4, 2021 Los Angeles finished the 2020 season on a four-game winning streak after a brutal 3-9 start […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Mason Rudolph over Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. The Steelers are 12-3 on the season after starting 11-0. While the Buffalo Bills are also 12-3, getting the No. 2 seed isn’t quite as important this season because only […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews will not be joining the team for training camp as he deals with a mysterious medical condition. There’s no timetable for his return to the ice. Toews released a statement on his situation. Here’s part of it: “This offseason, I’ve been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. There’s reportedly no other damage, and Dinwiddie is expected to make a full recovery for the 2021-22 season. Dinwiddie suffered the injury early in the third quarter of the Nets’ loss […]

The Atlanta Hawks traded for Clint Capela last season with the hope he could help shore up an awful defense. Unfortunately, Capela didn’t play a single game with the Hawks in 2019-20 due to an injury and the shortened nature of the season, and he’s now going to miss Wednesday night’s season opener against the […]