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Aaron Rodgers—as hurt as he is—has been playing relatively well for the Green Bay Packers despite the physical limitations placed on him. Rodgers’ injury, which has yet to be specified (although he has said that it is worse than turf toe) was made worse by his foot being stepped on in the first half of […]

Trevor Lawrence’s rookie campaign has been a mediocre one so far, as Urban Meyer’s Jacksonville Jaguars seem confused on what to do and which plays to run for the 2020 No. 1 overall pick. This season, Lawrence has completed 208 of 356 passes, having logged 2,141 pass yards, and eight touchdowns in the process. Week […]

Collin Morikawa has been on a sensational run this year, as he most recently just won the DP World Tour Championship in Europe, becoming the European Tour’s best golfer—the first American to do so. Morikawa finished with a final-round 6-under 66, just enough to edge out Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Alexander Bjork in the […]

The future just got brighter for the Chicago Bears, as the young rookie quarterback Justin Fields has brought a breath of fresh air to the football club from the Windy City. Fields has had a middling start to his rookie campaign, having attained 1,282 pass yards, on 111/187 (59.4%) pass completions, and four touchdowns leading […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ starting quarterback Kyler Murray is more than likely taking time off the field until the Cardinals’ bye week, due to the high-ankle injury he incurred in Week 8. This means that should Murray remain on the sidelines against the Seattle Seahawks, Colt McCoy is expected to fill in for Murray as the […]

Jayson Tatum has regained his groove over the past couple of games—extracting the biggest sigh of relief from Boston Celtics fans all over the world. The Celtics have been on a roll recently, despite the absence of Jaylen Brown due to injury, as Tatum has been on a 30-point hot streak. The 23-year-old franchise player has […]

Sweet news for the Brooklyn Nets faithful: James Harden is back (when it concerns the free throw line at least). The free throw maestro sank 19-for-20 from the charity stripe in the Brooklyn Nets’ 115-113 win against the Orlando Magic. Further, Harden secured an eye-popping line of 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists when […]

The Phoenix Suns have been rolling recently, and grizzled veteran Chris Paul has spoken up on the defensive prowess of one of his teammates, Mikal Bridges, and this isn’t the first time Paul has spoken favorably of Bridges. As the Suns have barreled their way #2 in the west, Bridges has contributed his fair share […]

The newest addition to the Los Angeles Rams—Odell Beckham Jr.—had his fair share of suitors lined up when he was made available in Week 10 of the NFL season. The Pro Bowl wide receiver recently signed a one-year, $4.25 million deal with the Rams, yet Beckham Jr. actually received the strongest offer from a little […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam has been having a challenging time since he came back from his season-ending injury and subsequent surgery last year. The All-Star forward has been facing pressure and adversity from all sides—but mostly from himself—as he tries to make a strong comeback this season. So far into the season, Siakam has […]

The Denver Nuggets’ reigning MVP Nikola Jokic was put on the sidelines for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, and Head Coach Michael Malone has given an update on the status and severity of The Joker’s injury. According to Malone, Jokic is suffering from a sore wrist, and has concluded tests—including X-rays, MRIs, and consultations […]

It was Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals when Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics exited the floor on a wheelchair—supposedly in some sort of pain, but really just in the middle of something much more detrimental to his reputation. Pierce, a member of the Top 75 NBA players of all time, admitted in […]

Former NFL running back and New York Jet Zac Stacy has been arrested in Florida after he assaulted and beat Kristin Evans—his ex-girlfriend and mother of his son. Video evidence shows Stacy punching Evans, before retired pro-footballer threw her into a television. As reported by Kenneth Garger of the New York Post: “In a restraining […]

As the Cleveland Guardians complete their rebranding and transition away from the Cleveland Indians of the past, a fresh trailer that heralded the beginning of a new era for Cleveland baseball was recently announced. The trailer was tweeted by the official Cleveland Guardians account: The next chapter of Cleveland Baseball starts now. pic.twitter.com/6Y2ARviK5C — Cleveland […]

The New England Patriots have been rolling ever since their rough 2-4 start, winning their last five games—most recently featuring a dominant 25-0 win against the middling Atlanta Falcons. Currently sitting at a 7-4 record, the Patriots’ offense has been running as efficiently and effectively as ever, and rookie quarterback Mac Jones attributed the Patriots; […]

To say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade have become good friends is an understatement. The uber-decorated future-Hall-of-Fame duo has garnered their fair share of individual and team accolades, with seven NBA championships and three Olympic golds to boot between the pair. While Wade retired in 2019 with […]

Noah Syndergaard—a member of the New York Mets since 2012—has signed a one-year $21 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $21 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The Angels bolster their staff with […]

The Cleveland Indians announced their rebranding to the Cleveland Guardians in July, but there have been legal complications with the Cleveland Guardians roller derby team, resulting in the filing of a federal lawsuit. However, good news for the Cleveland baseball faithful is that a resolution has been reached between the two teams, as per Zack […]

Nine months after his father’s death, DeMar DeRozan returned to Los Angeles with the Chicago Bulls in tow, and he shocked the rolling Clippers with a game-high 35 points en route to the 100-90 win. It was an emotional return for DeRozan, as he has been dealing with the death of his father, yet the […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton put on a show against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, starting up his sweet homecoming tour after a stint with the New England Patriots. Handing the Cardinals just their second loss of the season, the 32-year-old Newton was a major force in the 34-10 win as he produced two touchdowns on […]