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The Dallas Mavericks will now go down in NBA preseason history as the first team that Steven Adams hit a three-pointer against. Although this is most certainly a joking matter, it appears as though the Oklahoma City Thunder big man in Adams is quite serious about adding yet another component to his game in 2019-20. […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is now officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Leaving Boston in favor of Philadelphia as a free agent this past offseason, Horford will notably be competing directly against his former team as both the Celtics and Sixers are expected to find themselves toward the top of the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

The NBA is currently in the midst of some serious controversy as the league’s relationship with China, a country that closely follows professional basketball in the United States. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tweeted some thoughts in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China — over the weekend, which has […]

There are no two ways about it. The San Francisco 49ers absolutely smacked the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football to cap off an eventful Week 5 slate in the NFL. With the 49ers improving to a perfect 4-0 in the process, San Francisco defeated the now 2-3 Browns by the score of 31-3. As […]

Just one day after suffering the team’s first loss of the 2019 regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs have made a roster move. According to a report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, the Chiefs have signed veteran defensive tackle Terrell McClain. Leading to such a signing, the Chiefs are expected to be without fellow defensive […]

Earlier in the week, the Golden State Warriors signed free agent center Kavion Pippen and waived guard Devyn Marble in a corresponding roster move. Despite only serving a short stint with the heralded Warriors thus far, Pippen has already been forced into getting accustomed to the way Golden State does things in the Bay Area. […]

Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is no doubt headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame once the former New England Patriots special teamer ultimately decides to hang up his cleats for good. However, Vinatieri encountered quite a rough stretch to start the 2019-20 season while it initially appeared as though the end was […]

It was announced on Monday afternoon that the New England Patriots would make a significant roster move this week. According to an officialstatement released by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, the AFC East franchise has elected to part ways with veteran tight end Ben Watson, who had yet to suit up for New England this […]

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the lowly New York Giants in Week 5. Such a matchup is exactly what the NFC North franchise needed amid continued controversy. With the rumor mill churning at a rapid speeds in Minnesota these days, the Vikings have quickly become one of the more intriguing teams from around the league — […]

The Chicago Bears currently play in one of the toughest divisions in football. The NFC North franchise can ill afford to lose games to seemingly inferior teams, which is what happened on Sunday afternoon in London, England, against the Oakland Raiders. The Bears lost, 24-21, to fall to 3-2 on the season. The archrival Green […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t letting the recent controversy with the NBA and China ruin their preseason plans. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is embroiled in controversy after he tweeted in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China. The Chinese Basketball Association has cut ties with Houston due to the issue, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are now 3-2 on the season after beginning the 2019 campaign at 3-0. However, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott remains in line to encounter a serious payday sometime in the very near future. The veteran signal caller continues to be one of the few Dallas players not to get paid this time around. […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the world in Week 5’s installment of Sunday Night Football, handing the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the 2019 regular season. With the Colts edging the once 4-0 Chiefs by the score of 19-13 on Sunday evening, head coach Frank Reich is deservedly receiving tons of credit […]

On Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Titans made a decision that likely made the team’s fan base very happy. The 2-3 Titans released veteran placekicker Cairo Santos after the journeyman missed four field goals on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills. As a result, the now 4-1 Bills defeated the Titans by the score of 14-7 […]

Despite not facing off against one another very often, it was quite evident that Sunday afternoon’s matchup in London meant something to both the Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears. In Oakland’s case, it was somewhat of a revenge game as the AFC West franchise infamously traded away current Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack midway through […]

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon while the NFC North franchise encountered quite a bit of controversy throughout the week leading up to its Week 5 matchup in East Rutherford, New Jersey. With quarterback Kirk Cousins in addition to wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs all voicing some displeasure […]

Coming as no surprise, the New York Jets have continued to struggle. Head coach Adam Gase has been dealt a tough hand early in 2019. The first-year Jets head coach has been forced to turn to his third-string quarterback while New York has yet to win a single game this season and sits at an […]

The Atlanta Falcons are a dismal 1-4 on the season and team owner Arthur Blank is not a happy man. However, Blank does not currently want to feed into the recent rumors surrounding Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and his status on the hot seat — so it appears, anyway. “No,” Blank told ESPN after […]

The 2-2 Indianapolis Colts are currently gearing up to take on the 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday evening at Arrowhead Stadium. With the Colts attempting to keep up with the pack in the back-and-forth AFC South division, a group that is now being led by the 3-2 Houston Texans with the 2-3 Tennessee Titans […]

The Los Angeles Chargers ultimately fell to 2-3 on the season as a result of the team’s Sunday afternoon defeat at the hands of the rival Denver Broncos. With the Broncos earning the team’s first win of the season on the road against Los Angeles, Chargers defensive back Desmond King became one of the few […]

Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston will lead the 2-2 Indianapolis Colts into Arrowhead Stadium for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the surging Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. With the Chiefs at a perfect 4-0 on the season heading into the looming matchup in Kansas City, Houston and the Colts defense will be forced […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the pesky Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. As a result of the looming AFC clash, the Chiefs will not be forced to play without one of the team’s biggest weapons along the outside in wide receiver Sammy Watkins after all. It was announced […]

The Tennessee Titans cannot afford to lose close games to AFC contenders as the team’s season could ultimately come down to this. Nonetheless, quarterback Marcus Mariota and the Titans came up short at home on Sunday afternoon as Tennessee fell to the pesky Buffalo Bills by the score of 14-7 — due in large part […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just recently captured the team’s first win of the 2019-20 regular season with a Thursday evening win over the rival Tennessee Titans. However, the back-and-forth between the AFC South franchise and All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey continues to take centerstage in Jacksonville. After requesting a trade away from Jacksonville prior to the team’s […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we (reportedly) have a trade! According to a Tuesday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade tight end Nick Vannett to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While patience remains a virtue, the return for Seattle has yet to be made public, unfortunately. However, it is also worth […]

The Detroit Lions defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of 27-24 on Sunday afternoon in the “City of Brotherly Love.” While Detroit’s recent surge and Philadelphia’s continued struggles immediately stood out following the Week 3 NFC clash, so did the game’s NFL officiating crew, unfortunately. It has since been uncovered that Sunday’s referees missed […]

On Sunday afternoon, Atlanta Falcons were edged by the Indianapolis Colts and head coach Dan Quinn lost a key defensive player. Shortly after the defeat which dropped Atlanta to 1-2 on the season, the Falcons announced that safety Keanu Neal would miss the rest of the year due to a torn Achilles tendon against the […]

The Cleveland Browns were without defensive backs Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams on Monday evening against the Los Angeles Rams, a game that the latter won by the score of 20-13. Adding to the intrigue of the situation, Ward and Williams both managed to injure their respective hamstrings as a result of last Thursday’s practice, […]

The Washington Redskins are 0-3, and 2019 first-round NFL Draft pick Dwayne Haskins has yet to see the field. Jay Gruden is getting questions about this, as he should. With the Redskins failing to remain competitive for the majority of the campaign thus far, veteran quarterback Case Keenum will probably not remain under center for […]

The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer are 2-1 on the season with the team’s lone loss coming at the hands of the rival Green Bay Packers. Outside of a flat performance in Week 2 against the Packers, Zimmer and his team have performed well in this campaign. However, Mike Zimmer still wants more […]

The Detroit Lions came into the “City of Brotherly Love” and edged the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of 27-24 on Sunday afternoon. Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor encountered quite the strange outing, catching two touchdown passses as well as a few drops. The veteran pass catcher was pretty hard on himself following the crushing […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is currently in the midst of his first season as the primary option for the talented NFC South franchise. Taking things to a whole new level early in 2019-20, Kamara has led the Drew Brees-less Saints to a 2-1 record while destroying the Seattle Seahawks on the road […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens expects Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart to be healthy and ready once training camp begins. Walker, Tatum, Smart along with Jaylen Brown represented Team USA in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup in China. While some expected that the four will take their time and rest first […]

The Seattle Seahawks dropped to 2-1 on the season as a result of the team’s Week 3 loss at home to the banged up New Orleans Saints. Despite Seahawks running back Chris Carson still struggling to hold onto the football, which certainly did not help Seattle on Sunday afternoon against the Saints, the heralded NFC […]

Andre Iguodala is currently a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. However, this partnership may not last too much longer, with Iguodala away from the team as Memphis continues to seek out a suitable trade partner for the former Golden State Warriors standout. More specifically, Iguodala has reportedly been granted permission to work out away from […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is no doubt one of the best players to ever grace the basketball court. However, “Shaq” may not be as talented as letting things go, as the longtime Los Angeles Lakers big man is still holding a serious grudge against former CNN journalist Fred Hickman. Hickman infamously caused O’Neal to miss […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be without cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon for at least the next month due to a sprained foot suffered against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made such news official to begin the week while Witherspoon departed his team’s Week 3 win over the Steelers in the […]

The New York Jets are a winless 0-3 to start the 2019 regular season while such a slump hardly comes as a surprise. Adding injury to insult, the Jets lost the team’s Week 3 matchup against the arch rival New England Patriots without the services of starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who continues to battle an […]