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Former NBA player Nate Robinson is one of the smallest guys to ever to play on the court. But that fact did not prevent him from leaping high in his career. The 5-foot-9 guard was known in his heyday as a highflying small man who could reach the rim with ease. Above all, his feud […]

Markelle Fultz’s career with the Philadelphia 76ers appears to be going nowhere at this point. In two seasons with the Sixers, Fultz has yet to show his full potential. Not to mention his worthiness of being the top overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Though his career is only a year old, injuries have […]

Chicago Bears starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is currently out and recovering because of a right shoulder injury. The 24-year-old got hurt a few weeks ago after getting hit by Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith as he scrambled for yards. This caused Trubisky to miss the Bears’ Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, and it looks like […]

In 16 years of playing in the NBA, it couldn’t be denied that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the best ever. Above all, he has a long list of milestones that he achieved during that span. Not to mention all of the awards that he received in his previous seasons. LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the Toronto Raptors on a night Kevin Durant erupted for 51 points with Drake in attendance. Recently, the Warriors have been missing some key elements in their two previous championship runs. Stephen Curry has not returned yet from his groin injury, while Draymond Green’s toe has not healed. On Thursday, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Javale McGee is currently on his way to reaching the peak of his career. The two-time NBA champion is playing at his best in South Beach and it can’t be denied that he has improved a lot. Because of his eagerness to be better each day, McGee is playing a huge […]

The New Orleans Saints’ usual explosiveness in their offense was seemingly not present Thursday night. In the first half, they’ve been absolutely contained because the Dallas Cowboys’ defense stepped up. What is more bizarre about the game is that Drew Brees doesn’t seem to have his motor running. The 18-season veteran only passed for a […]

All hope is lost for the New York Giants this season. Not even the addition of running back Saquon Barkley can turn their fortunes around. The Giants are currently rebuilding with a lot of holes in their lineup needing to be filled in the future. Starting quarterback Eli Manning is 36 years old and he […]

The famous Salvation Army bucket once again made its presence felt Thursday night. The Red Kettle is famously used for touchdown celebrations. The Cowboys’ players, as well as their opponents, have used props before. This time, however, the bucket is not used on a touchdown celebration, but on a turnover celebration by the Saints’ defense. […]

Trash talking is part of former wide receiver Steve Smith’s routine. He is known to have done it on and off the field, which earned the ire of several NFL fanbases. Thursday night, he did not stop lambasting other teams. This time, the Dallas Cowboys were his target. What’s worse is that he did it […]

The Arizona Cardinals is currently having a mediocre season. Their 2-9 record is one of the worst in the league, and their productivity is almost non-existent. Just how bad the Cardinals are performing this season, we just have to look at their offensive numbers. According to Kent Somers of TheArizonaRepublic/AzCentralSports,  the Cardinals have posted 232.5 yards […]

The Arizona Cardinals part ways with another quarterback. According to Charean Williams of NBCSports, the 2-9 Cardinals decided to cut quarterback Charles Kanoff, who has yet to see action on the field this regular season. The rookie becomes the second signal-caller cut by the Cardinals this November. That leaves Josh Rosen and Mike Glennon as the […]

Less than a week after his divorce from the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Kliff Kingsbury might find himself calling plays for another Texas team. Rumours have it that the Dallas Cowboys are currently negotiating with the 39-year-old coach. According to Ryan Phillips of TheBigLead, the deal with the Cowboys is being finalized and Kingsbury’s agents are […]

The Denver Broncos could possibly add a new quarterback in their lineup. According to  Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate/BillsUpdate, that signal-caller is none other than the recently released Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman. Per source: Former #Bills QB Nathan Peterman is scheduled to work out for the #Broncos early next week. — Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) November 29, 2018 A […]

The players on the Cavs see Kyle Korver’s upcoming trade as disappointing, as per Joe Vardon of the Athletic. Though he is only averaging 6.3 points per game this season, the 16-year veteran is still shooting a respectable  46 percent from downtown. The deal has been made, but has yet to be finalized. The Cavaliers, who […]

For the second consecutive week, New England Patriots starting quarterback Tom Brady was limited in practice Wednesday, as per Mike Florio of NBC Sports. A recent knee injury has been bothering Brady lately. Last week, he was listed as questionable due to an illness against the New York Jets. In Week 13, they’ll take on a […]

Now a former member of the Cavs, 16-year veteran Kyle Korver is waving goodbye to the city of Cleveland. Though the trade is not yet finalized, Korver is expected to be shipped to the Utah Jazz. Despite this, he insisted that he is grateful to the organization as per Joe Vardon of the Athletic. “I’m thankful […]

Houston Texans running back D’Onta Foreman is confident that he will be able to get back on the football field soon. The young Texas product has yet to take a carry this season. Though not active, Foreman has recently practiced and insisted that he’s in good shape, according Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. “I […]

After three years of absence from the NFL, Tim Tebow still thinks that he can play as a quarterback. In his recent interview with the Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris podcast, the 31-year-old described how difficult it was to hang up his football cleats, per TMZ. “It’s still hard sometimes when I watch games […]

Good news for the Los Angeles Rams. Running back Todd Gurley’s ankle is alright, and he will be able to participate next week against the Detroit Lions. Nine days after hurting his ankle, Gurley looks completely fine, as per Mike Florio of NBC Sports. It happened on the first drive of their game against the […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway applauded the performance of starting quarterback Case Keenum. Elway has been impressed with how Keenum has managed things in the fourth quarter recently, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. John Elway, on @OrangeBlue760, on the play of Case Keenum recently: "“He’s been playing his best football in the […]

The Houston Rockets’ James Harden added another notable feat to his career Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. The reigning Most Valuable Player recorded a rare 5×5. Unfortunately it also included his turnovers committed for the night, as he recorded an awful total of eight. Harden played for 37 minutes on the court. He finished with 25 points, […]

Linebacker Reuben Foster was recently claimed by the Washington Redskins off waivers, Tuesday. They took a chance on him despite his recent off-field troubles. However, head coach Jay Gruden stated that there is no guarantee Foster might see again immediately, according to John Keim of ESPN. Gruden: “I anticipate it will be a while before (Foster […]

The New England Patriots are one of the toughest teams to play against on their own turf. They’ve played at Gillette Stadium five times this season and won all those games by scoring 27 points or more each time. The five-time Super Bowl winners currently possess an 8-3 record. Winning is on their side lately, […]

We’ve seen the last of Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas this season. The six-time Pro Bowler, who is currently injured. won’t see the field again this season if you ask Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, as per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Carroll says "I don't think so'' to whether there is any scenario […]

The NFL playoffs are fast approaching. Yet no team has clinched a playoff spot through Week 12. Three teams who rank at the top of the standings can. That is if they could win their upcoming games in Week 13 as per Josh Alper of NBCSports. The New Orleans Saints have been the hottest team […]

A five-time Super Bowl winner and three-time Coach of the Year winner, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots is truly one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. But is he the greatest ever? The head coach of their opponent this Sunday, Mike Zimmer, thinks so. The Minnesota Vikings leader on the sidelines recently […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may miss another starter for their team next week. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is currently dealing with a knee injury, and it is not yet known if he’ll be able to take the field this Sunday, according to Jordan Dajani of 247sports. It was another blow to the Jaguars, who just lost Leonard Fournette. […]

Former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury is attracting teams in the NFL just days after his firing. The 39-year-old coach is one of the most viable candidates to earn an offensive coordinator role for teams needing one, per NFL.com’s Gil Brandt. The phone of former Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury has been ringing off […]

New Orleans rookie wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith was limited in the team’s practice Tuesday, according to Adam Caplan. #Saints WR Tre'Quan Smith (toe) was limited again in Tuesday's practice. — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) November 27, 2018 Smith missed last week’s Thanksgiving win over the Atlanta Falcons because he is currently recovering from a foot injury. […]

The Seattle Seahawks made an adjustment to their 53-man active roster Tuesday by releasing wide receiver Keenan Reynolds, who had just been promoted from the practice squad three days earlier, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk. Running back J.D. McKissic returned to the practice field last week, and it seems he’ll be active for the remainder […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry finally plans to make a return to the practice field. The safety reported to the team’s facility and declared his intentions to return to practice, according to Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports. Chiefs safety Eric Berry reported to the team’s facility today with the intent to practice this […]

One of the longest-tenured athletes in any sport, Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri continues to play the position he has played for the last 23 years. He geared up for the New England Patriots from 1996-2005 and the Colts since 2006, winning four Super Bowls combined with these two teams. The 45-year-old is still as […]

Tennessee  Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler left for the locker room in the second quarter of their 34-17 loss against the Houston Texans. He was then evaluated for symptoms of concussion afterwards. A day after getting hurt, the 28 year old has been placed under concussion protocol, as per Paul Kuharsky. Vrabel: @Mac_BZ is in concussion […]

Having an autograph from an NBA player truly is a big honor. Fans line up or wait just to get their shirts or stuff signed by their favorite players. That was the case Tuesday night for Lakers big man Javale McGee, who probably encountered his youngest existing fan. In a tweet by the league’s official […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Andrew Sendejo is out for the rest of the season. Almost two months after he suffered a groin injury, the Vikings placed him on the injured reserve list Tuesday, per Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. Sendejo has not played in six weeks due to the injury, but he practiced with the team […]

This season isn’t kind to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are currently one of the worst teams in the league with a 3-8 record. Their losses have snowballed through the weeks, and they’ve turned from a playoff favorite to a top pick candidate for next year’s draft. Just a year after turning into a contender, the […]

An artist’s rendition of a person sometimes isn’t accurate. They might end up missing a few details or drawing an exaggerated one with this use of social media the NFL posts their predictions for their upcoming games. The most recent one is between the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans who took the field, Monday […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Allen Hurns return to full practice, Tuesday a day after he participated on a limited basis as per Charean Williams of NBCSports. The 27-year-old sustained a thumb injury in their 31-23 Thanksgiving Day win over the Washington Redskins. In that game, he only managed to catch a pass for seven yards, […]