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Earlier in the week, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks mentioned that re-signing veteran swingman Joe Harris, who is currently slated to become a free agent this offseason, would be one of the franchise’s top priorities this offseason. While Harris has continued to express interest in ultimately remaining in Brooklyn over the course of the […]

With the NBA picking things back up in Orlando, the league gave players the choice of adding a message on the back of their jerseys in addition to their last names. With the ongoing tension surrounding racial injustice throughout the United States, Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris wanted to send a clear message upon making […]

It is quite difficult to root against the Brooklyn Nets at the moment as the Eastern Conference franchise now has the opportunity to make some serious noise during the postseason as the Toronto Raptors will be first up on the docket. The No. 7 seed Nets appear more than ready to take on the defending […]

The Seattle Seahawks are not known for winning a multitude of Super Bowl titles. However, Seattle has transformed into one of the more successful NFL franchises over the course of the last two decades as the Seahawks slowly turned into a perennial playoff team since the last century. While the current NFC West franchise has […]

After previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen is an unrestricted free agent no more. According to a Wednesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to sign Griffen, who has finally found a new home as […]

With this year’s installment of HBO’s hit series, “Hard Knocks,” recently airing its first episode of the season, both the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams are currently serving as the subjects this offseason. However, it is now the Carolina Panthers that have made the first “Hard Knocks”–related headline as the team has reportedly […]

Longtime Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Everson Griffen is now reportedly joining the once-heralded Dallas Cowboys after previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the aforementioned NFC North franchise. With several teams in the mix for Griffen’s services this offseason, including the Vikings, Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, it appears as […]

Understandably so, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did not immediately speak about the sudden passing of his brother Jace, who passed away at the age of 31 back in April. However, Prescott broke his silence on the matter during a virtual press conference for Cowboys reporters on Wednesday while sharing some very emotional thoughts about […]

According to the league’s top medical official, it appears as though things are going pretty well for the NFL with the month of August now well underway. NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills recently revealed that he is “pleasantly surprised” with the league’s ability to keep the infection rate of the coronavirus low thus […]

The NFL and NFLPA have reached a formal agreement in regards to daily COVID-19 testing through the end of this year’s installment of training camp. According to an official statement released by the NFLPA on Wednesday afternoon, NFL players will be tested for COVID-19 on a daily basis through Sept. 5. We have reached an […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most respected and popular franchises in NFL history while the highly-regarded organization has once again returned to the top of the league. Today we’re going to talk about the 49ers best trades in franchise history, but more on that in a minute. Now slated to enter the […]

According to Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, All-Star guard Devin Booker should be “in the conversation” for “bubble” MVP, an award that was revealed by the league through a variety of different reports earlier in the day on Tuesday. While Booker might just be the frontrunner for such an honor at this point, he […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently in the midst of quite the run as the Western Conference franchise has now extended its ongoing winning streak to a whopping seven games during the NBA restart down in Orlando. Thanks in part to the play of All-Star guard Devin Booker, the Suns are now a perfect 7-0 in […]

It appears as though ESPN will be looking to utilize the network’s top college football broadcasting duo even if there is no college football to broadcast in 2020 to broadcast NFL games, according to a recent report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Marchand is reporting that ESPN—and of course ABC—will look to […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Denver Broncos have found a replacement for starting right tackle Ja’Wuan James, who previously elected to opt out of the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. With James officially out for the year for the Broncos, Denver has reportedly agreed to sign fellow right tackle […]

If the NBA Awards voting is based solely on the opinion of ESPN analyst Ramona Shelburne, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James would be this year’s league MVP. Shelburne revealed on Tuesday that she indeed voted for James this time around, highlighting that she choose the Lakers superstar over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Kansas City Chiefs became a perennial playoff team over the last several seasons; it finally paid off this past season. After 50 long years in Kansas City, the Chiefs finally ended the franchise’s championship drought, winning Super Bowl LIV. The organization appears primed for yet another memorable run in 2020. Even though the Chiefs […]

The Phoenix Suns are red hot down in Orlando while that may even be an understatement at this point. Now a perfect 6-0 in the NBA “bubble” after the team’s Monday afternoon win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns are inching closer and closer to a potential playoff berth in the always competitive Western […]

“Shaq and Kobe, Kobe and Shaq.” No matter the order, Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant combined to win three NBA titles en route to becoming one of the most fearsome duos in the history of the league. While not always seeing eye to eye, O’Neal and Bryant made it work in […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is happy that the NBA is back, but he wishes that his team was part of the restart in Orlando, Florida. The Warriors weren’t invited to the return of the 2019-20 campaign in Disney World after registering the worst record in the NBA. With that said, Curry admitted that […]

There is absolutely no doubt that the Green Bay Packers are one of the most heralded and highly regarded franchises in the history of the NFL. Winning a slew of Super Bowl titles while becoming a perennial playoff team over the years, the Packers have done just about everything right since the team’s inception all […]

The NFL is currently attempting to navigate uncharted waters on just about every front as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the United States. Even with the coronavirus expected to impact the upcoming 2020 NFL season in a major way, Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who is also one of the best […]

Even though the NFC South franchise managed to add both future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady and previously retired tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is currently field very different types of questions from the media. Instead of heaping praise upon the tandem of former […]

It is almost that time for the Cincinnati Bengals and fourth-year running back Joe Mixon as the two sides will need to come to terms on a contract extension sooner rather than later if the former Oklahoma Sooners standout is going to remain with the AFC North franchise moving forward. Unfortunately for Mixon, though, NFL […]

It is no secret that San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has not only become one of the best players at his position but the standout offensive weapon has also quickly become one of the best all-around players in the NFL today. As a result of his stellar play over the course of the […]

According to a Wednesday evening report from Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, the NFL is apparently taking a page out of the NBA’s book. Following in the footsteps of the NBA, who recently set up a coronavirus violation “hot line” for its players down in Orlando, Florida, it appears as though the NFL will be doing […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys remain one of the league’s most heralded organizations, the famed NFC East franchise has never technically retired a jersey number — yes, really. Despite the fact that the Cowboys have employed quite a few Pro Football Hall of Famers, while finding immense success for the better part of the team’s existence […]

“Cardiac Kemba” made a surprise appearance in the Orlando “bubble” on Tuesday evening as Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker drained an absolutely ridiculous halfcourt shot to end the third quarter of the team’s ongoing matchup against the Miami Heat. Despite the fact that the Celtics have been trailing the Heat for the majority of […]

There are no two ways about—in order to be a successful football player at the highest levels, one must be uber intelligent. Former Kentucky Wildcats standout and current Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive weapon Lynn Bowdwen Jr. is the perfect example of such a notion as the first-year player most recently put his entire skill […]

The Phoenix Suns had some serious fun both on and off the court on Tuesday afternoon as the Western Conference franchise managed to down the surging Los Angeles Clippers in surprising fashion, thanks to some late-game magic from All-Star guard Devin Booker. Not only that, but Booker hit quite the shot to end regulation with […]

The Tennessee Titans have once again become one of the more interesting teams in the NFL. The AFC South franchise reached the AFC Championship Game last season before managing to retain both quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry this offseason. With this tandem signing long-term deals with the franchise, Titans general manager Jon […]

Longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback and former NFL MVP Cam Newton is officially a member of the heralded New England Patriots. With the veteran signal caller inking a one-year deal to join the new-look Patriots, Newton will now attempt to fill the void left by future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who has […]

After a lengthy stint as a member of the heralded Dallas Cowboys, longtime NFL tight end Jason Witten is now officially a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. With such a move becoming officially official this week, the new-look Raiders have now released the first look at Witten in the famed silver and black. Coming […]

Apparently it isn’t too late for a reunion in the Pacific Northwest with the month of August now officially upon us. Although many Seattle Seahawks fans would like the franchise to bring back Pro Bowl pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, this reunion would actually involve free agent wide receiver Josh Gordon, who spent part of last […]

Longtime New York Giants pass rusher Michael Strahan couldn’t wait to wish former New England Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady a happy birthday on Monday. With the veteran signal caller turning 43 years old, Strahan wasted absolutely no time in posting a very telling photo to “honor” — and joke around […]

With a slew of NFL players already opting out of the upcoming 2020 campaign, the league now has a hard deadline for players to come to such a conclusion. According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020-21 season has been set […]

The Toronto Raptors are indeed the defending NBA champions, though the Eastern Conference franchise did lose All-Star swingman Kawhi Leonard to free agency this past offseason. As a result, the surging Milwaukee Bucks have remained the favorites to ultimately come out of the East this time around. However, with the Raptors playing quite well since […]

The Chicago Bears own one of the richest legacies in NFL history. Their current NFC North franchise dates all the way back to the early 20th century. Despite the fact that the heralded franchise has won only one Super Bowl title since the 1970 merger, the Bears remain one of the most popular organizations around. […]

Could the NFL possibly operate in a bubble?  It seems pretty far-fetched for the league to emulate the “bubble” scenario that has become quite popular among North American sports leagues like the NHL, MLS and NBA. The NFL has a much, much larger roster in addition to coaches, front office executives, other personnel. However, the […]