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It looks like Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is going to give it a go in the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. LaPorta suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended knee in Week 18, ands earlier reports mentioned he’s “trending in the right direction to play” in the Rams […]

Two of the NBA’s worst teams are making a trade. The Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal that will send Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and two second-round picks to the Wizards, with Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala heading to the Pistons, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the second-round picks are […]

While Texas football isn’t quite all the way back after a heartbreaking loss to Washington in their College Football Playoff Semifinal matchup, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has to feel good about where his program is positioned. Sarkisian now stands to be rewarded with a contract extension after this terrific season. Texas AD Chris Del […]

The Chicago Cubs were first linked to a trade for New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso several months ago, but it has been relatively quiet on that front of late. The Cubs have been quiet in general, as they haven’t spent a single penny in free agency so far. While it doesn’t seem as if […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered yet another unfathomable loss on Thursday night, this time against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. While a loss to the defending champs would normally not seem like a big deal, this one is because the Warriors blew an 18-point lead in the last six-plus minutes and lost on a Nikola […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon hasn’t played since Christmas Day thanks to his dog. Gordon suffered injuries to his face and right hand after being bitten by his Rottweiler, and he needed 21 total stitches. The Nuggets forward returned to practice Sunday ahead of Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fans are now wondering if […]

Week 17 was one big ouch for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not only did the Buccaneers get stomped by the New Orleans Saints, 23-13, but Baker Mayfield took a big shot to the ribs from Tyrann Mathieu late in the game. Mayfield said he wasn’t feeling too hot afterward, but he also said X-rays were […]

The New York Knicks made a big splash right before the new year, trading RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round pick for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn. The Knicks are ringing in 2024 with a matinee against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and fans want to know if OG Anunoby is playing vs. […]

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a calf injury in the Week 17 win over the Washington Commanders. McCaffrey was initially listed as questionable and was then seen getting tape applied to the back of his calf on the sidelines, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The 49ers star was also seen walking […]

Week 17 was an ugly one for the Miami Dolphins, who got absolutely destroyed by Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, 56-19. To make matters worse, Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a left shoulder injury late in the game while he was sliding. Tagovailoa was seen getting his throwing arm examined after the play […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was doubtful heading into Sunday’s Week 17 clash against the Indianapolis Colts and is not going to play because of a quad injury, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. While the Raiders held out some hope Jacobs could return to play this weekend, he didn’t practice all week […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara was added to the Week 17 injury report on Friday with an illness. Despite this and his questionable tag, Kamara is expected to suit up for the crucial matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 7-8 Saints are facing what effectively amounts […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers due to a shoulder injury. This will be Lawrence’s first missed start of his NFL career. C.J. Beathard will be under center in Lawrence’s place. Lawrence has been really banged up of late. The Jaguars quarterback suffered a […]

The Detroit Pistons have lost 28 games in a row and will now be without a starter for a bit. Big man Isaiah Stewart is dealing with a right toe sprain and is expected to miss 10-14 days, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Stewart missed the Pistons’ heartbreaking 128-22 loss to the Boston Celtics on […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a similar spot as last season, mired in mediocrity while trade rumors heat up around some of their best players. The Raptors are just 12-18 on the season and sit outside the play-in tournament picture, leading to familiar calls to blow up the roster. However, one difference this season is […]

The San Antonio Spurs have suffered through a brutal start to Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but the phenom showed why he had so much hype coming into the NBA with his ridiculous performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Wemby recorded 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and a whopping seven blocks in […]

The Joe Flacco Comeback Tour is one of the most improbable stories of the 2023 NFL season. After looking washed with the New York Jets last season, it seemed as if the Super Bowl champion’s career was over. But since joining the Cleveland Browns in November, Flacco has taken the NFL world by storm once […]

While the Atlanta Hawks are losing De’Andre Hunter for a few weeks due to a knee injury, they’re set to get a key player back in the lineup when they face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Youngster Jalen Johnson will return after missing a month with a wrist injury, according to Shams Charania of The […]

New York Knicks legend Bernard King scored a Christmas record 60 points in 1984. Jalen Brunson didn’t score 60 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Monday’s Christmas showdown, but his 38 points are the most by a Knicks player on the holiday since King’s masterpiece. Brunson sliced and diced the Bucks’ defense all game long, getting […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is riding high this Christmas after his team clinched a playoff spot by beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, with Hill returning from an injury in the process. Hill also seems to be watching his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, stink up the joint against the Las […]

There has been plenty of speculation about Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ future as the team looks destined to get the No. 1 pick in the draft yet again. The Bears got the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft but traded the pick that became Bryce Young to the Carolina Panthers. This time […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison had to leave Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Lions with an ankle injury. Now, it looks like there’s a chance Addison will miss the crucial Week 17 tilt against the Green Bay Packers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says Addison is considered week-to-week with the ankle injury, with […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur continues to keep around embattled defensive coordinator Joe Barry, but it’s getting harder and harder for LaFleur to justify employing Barry. After allowing a Tommy DeVito game-winning drive two weeks ago and then a Baker Mayfield career game last week, the Packers’ struggling defense let Carolina Panthers rookie […]

It was a roller-coaster ride of a first half for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions. While Mullens threw for 182 yards and a score in the opening half, he also threw two interceptions and there was a double whammy of bad on one play late in the second […]

The Chicago Bulls were a train wreck earlier this season, stumbling out to a 5-14 record as Zach LaVine trade rumors swirled after he went to the front office and asked about the possibility of a trade. However, something crazy has happened since LaVine went out with a foot injury: the Bulls are winning games […]

The New York Giants are trying to make a last-gasp playoff push, but one of their heroes from Week 14 is now injured. Giants kicker Randy Bullock is questionable to return in Week 15 action against the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury, according to the team. Bullock hit the game-winning field last week […]

The New York Jets are making some moves at the quarterback position, releasing Tim Boyle and signing Brett Rypien off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, according to NFL insider Josina Anderson. This comes after more Jets quarterback drama on Monday. It was reported that New York wants to turn back to Zach Wilson after his […]

Los Angeles Chargers star pass rusher Joey Bosa was carted off to the locker room in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers after suffering a foot injury. The Chargers initially announced Bosa was questionable to return to the game, but the emotions on his face seemed to suggest an injury that would keep him […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is done for the season with a right wrist injury. Bengals coach Zac Taylor announced the news a day after Burrow left the 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with the injury, revealing that the quarterback suffered a torn wrist ligament that will likely need surgery. Joe Burrow speaks […]

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both on the injury report for Friday’s 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Nuggets shouldn’t have anything to worry about, as both players are probable for the matchup. Jokic is dealing with low back pain, while Murray has a right-quadriceps contusion. […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker came back from an injury against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, and he almost led the Suns back from a 27-point deficit. However, Victor Wembanyama had other plans, taking over down the stretch to shut down Phoenix’s comeback plans in a 132-121 Spurs win. While Booker nearly notched […]

Cooper Flagg will play his college basketball for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft made his announcement on Monday morning in conjunction with SLAM Magazine, picking Duke basketball over UConn. Cooper’s commitment video: pic.twitter.com/iHDRBKfSKK — SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) October 30, 2023 This is […]

Quarterbacks are dropping like flies around the NFL in Week 8, and Los Angeles Rams veteran Matthew Stafford is the latest to leave with an injury. Brett Rypien replaced Stafford in their Week 8 game agains the Dallas Cowboys, with the veteran quarterback seen on the sidelines with his “right hand/thumb/wrist taped up,” according to […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley plans to play on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Barkley isn’t 100%, but the Giants running back is still expecting to make his return to the field for this big matchup. Barkley has missed the last three […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is likely heading toward season-ending shoulder surgery, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Richardson is “strongly considering” a procedure on his injured right AC joint that would end his season after seeking out a number of different opinions. While season-ending surgery appears to be the best option for Richardson, […]

The Buffalo Bills’ trip to London turned into a nightmare. Not only did the Bills lose their second game of the season with a 25-20 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars, they lost two key defenders to injuries. Matt Milano (knee/lower leg) and DaQuan Jones (pec) both left the game, and Bills head coach Sean McDermott […]

The Chicago Bears unloaded Chase Claypool in a trade to the Miami Dolphins this past week, swapping 2025 NFL Draft picks in the process. The Bears had sent Claypool home after poor performances and critical comments made about how we was being used. While it seemed like he was going to be released, the Dolphins […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to embark on a championship quest after trading for Damian Lillard. This begins with their preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. But with it being preseason and all, will Dame and Giannis Antetokounmpo actually play vs. the Bulls? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered what initially looked like a devastating right shoulder injury in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. It was soon revealed that the injury wasn’t season-ending, and then as the week went along it looked like Carr could potentially play in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]