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With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is now fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, despite the fact that these two are no longer teammates with the Steelers, that has not kept Brown and Smith-Schuster from continually going […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant briefly joined the New Orleans Saints last season. However, Bryant promptly torn his Achilles upon making his way to New Orleans, seemingly concluding his Saints tenure. Nonetheless, the free agent wide out continues to recover from such a setback; playing in 2019 appears to be on the table […]

Well, it’s official. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is now a member of the Carolina Panthers — and not the Cleveland Browns — with the the veteran defensive star remaining in the NFC South Division for another season. Those in Cleveland are none too pleased with McCoy’s decision as many teams showed […]

The New York Giants selected former Washburn defensive back Corey Ballentine in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, what initially served as one of the more memorable moments in his life, quickly turned tragic as Ballentine was shot shortly after coming off the board to the Giants. Ballentine has since returned to […]

The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator with head coach Matt Patricia now gearing up to enter his second season at the helm in the “Motor City.” With Darrell Bevell now slated to lead the offense in Detroit, the Lions appear primed to run the football — even with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford still […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is currently one of the more popular people north of the border. However, the man who helped lead the Raptors to the team’s first-ever NBA Finals appearance could be heading out of Toronto sooner rather than later, according to the latest from the league’s rumor mill. Despite […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially onto the once heralded franchise’s next era. With both Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and up-and-coming wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be leading the way for the Steelers […]

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos in 2019-20. However, and luckily for Oakland, the Raiders will now attempt to do so with the tandem of quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Antonio Brown leading the way. As a result, Brown knows just […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again in the NBA Finals. However, the five-time defending Western Conference Champion Warriors will be without superstar forward Kevin Durant for the team’s upcoming Game 1 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Because of Durant’s lingering injury troubles, which date back to the last round of the postseason, the two-time […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers notably brought in former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians this offseason while the longtime NFL coach has already shaken things up in the NFC South division. With the Buccaneers previously electing to part ways with veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay then wasted absolutely no time in signing another […]

Under the direction of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the league continues to serve as one of the more open and innovative in professional sports today. With this notion carrying forward into the very near future, it appears as though Silver and company are testing out some new competition formats, according to a recent newsletter from […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins appears to be holding out for a new contract while not reporting to OTAs this time around. However, Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz knows that he can still count on the veteran defensive back when push ultimately comes to shove. “[He’s] one of our most experienced players and biggest leaders,” […]

The Philadelphia Eagles notably selected former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Miles Sanders in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, the Eagles have yet to see the soon-to-be rookie on the field atop the NFL level as Sanders continues to sit out of the team’s practices at OTAs. The Eagles have […]

The Duke Blue Devils remain primed to be very well represented at the 2019 NBA Draft. Not only that, but the ACC powerhouse could see three of its former players come off the board inside the top four picks of the first round with big man Zion Williamson, swingman R.J. Barrett and forward Cam Reddish […]

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Bernard King believes RJ Barrett will be a good fit for the Knickerbockers. The Knicks have the No.3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and all signs point to them drafting Barrett if he’s available. King seems to support the idea of getting the Duke […]

The Toronto Raptors are the first team in 50 years to reach the NBA Finals without a top-10 pick playing, and Marc Gasol believes that speaks a lot about the NBA Draft. Gasol has established himself as one of the best big men of his generation. He is a three-time All-Star and has even won […]

The Toronto Raptors will need Danny Green to get out of his shooting slump in the NBA Finals, and the 31-year-old swingman knows it very well. Ahead of their showdown with the Golden State Warriors, Green opened up how he’s trying to keep himself optimistic amid the tough stretch. However, he pointed out that the […]

The Chicago Bears have a litany of talented wide receivers on the team’s current roster. However, the surging NFC North franchise may have a “rookie gem” among the bunch in soon-to-be first-year wide receiver Riley Ridley. “It’s that route-running ability that could make Ridley a factor for the Bears quickly,” writes Gary Davenport of Bleacher […]

Besides Kawhi Leonard, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is wary of another Toronto Raptors player ahead of the NBA Finals: Fred VanVleet. VanVleet has been red-hot for the Raptors since the birth of his son, and he is undoubtedly one of the key factors in their four-game winning streak against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Head coach Steve Kerr has his Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals once again. Winning the Western Conference for the fifth consecutive season, the Dubs impressively managed to defend their West title despite the absence of superstar forward Kevin Durant and former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins due to injury. Though the tandem could return […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will begin the 2019 campaign with quite the quarterback tandem atop the depth chart. While longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will remain under center as Los Angeles’ starter, another veteran in Tyrod Taylor will notably serve as his backup, giving the AFC West franchise a formidable signal-caller off the bench. Taylor […]

The Seattle Seahawks selected former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver D.K. Metcalf with the No. 64 overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, because many believed that Metcalf was a certainty to come off the board in the first round of the annual event,  perhaps the Seahawks will ultimately come […]

The Seattle Seahawks initially elected to place the team’s franchise tag on veteran pass rusher Frank Clark. However, the Seahawks were ultimately unable to retain Clark in the end as Seattle went on to trade him across the country to the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 2019 NFL Draft. With Seattle turning Clark’s departure […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback and return specialist Adoree’ Jackson was not in attendance on Tuesday as his team participated in OTAs. According to a Tuesday afternoon report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Jackson is currently in a walking boot as he continues to recover from offseason foot or ankle surgery. Adoree Jackson had a procedure […]

It is no secret that a healthy Delanie Walker is good for the Tennessee Titans. The veteran tight end, unfortunately, missed pretty much the entire 2018-19 campaign after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, a game that the Titans would lose en route to missing the postseason by a […]

Despite falling to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, the Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts encountered quite the memorable season in 2018-19. After finishing with the third-best record in the West, Stotts and Co. battled their way to the franchise’s first conference finals appearance since 2000. They beat the […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was not present at Tuesday afternoon’s OTA practice, according to a recent report from Howard Eskin of Sports Radio 94 WIP and FOX 29 TV. With Jenkins’ absence serving as a curious notion, Eskin believes that the seemingly ongoing situation could be contract related. As reported @WIPMorningShow this morning at […]

Marcus Mariota is still the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. Despite encountering serious injury after serious injury since originally joining the NFL ranks back in 2015, the former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick is now gearing up to enter the final year of his rookie contract with the Titans. Nonetheless, Mariota […]

Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford has become the consummate pro over the years. Spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Lions, the seasoned signal caller is currently gearing up for his 11th season atop the highest level. As a result of his continued success on the field in addition to […]

The Oakland Raiders still have Derek Carr under center as the team’s starting quarterback with the month of June now looming on the immediate horizon. The Raiders were continually linked to eventual No. 1 overall pick and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray — among others — earlier in the offseason, which left Carr in […]

The New York Giants are not currently expected to serve as an exciting or successful football team come 2019-20. Even though the once heralded NFC East franchise most notably parting ways with current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. en route to heading into full-on rebuild mode, team co-owner John Mara still thinks New […]

It appears as though there is at least a slim chance that the Manning brothers will reunite in East Rutherford — well, sort of. With Eli Manning still quarterbacking the New York Giants, future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has been rumored as a top candidate to take over as the general manager of […]

The Denver Broncos notably acquired former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco via trade this offseason. With Flacco now slated to serve as the team’s starter under center in 2019, the Broncos wasted absolutely no time in giving the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback some help — namely rookie tight end Noah Fant. The Broncos selected Fant […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially have a new starting quarterback under center with veteran signal caller Blake Bortles now part of the Los Angeles Rams. Vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin notably signed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl hero Nick Foles earlier this offseason while the longtime New York Giants head coach couldn’t […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably reached the Super Bowl a season ago, though the NFC West franchise ultimately saw its season come to an end surrounded by controversy. With running back Todd Gurley helping to lead the Rams to an NFC Championship in 2018, the All-Pro rusher then saw limited playing time during the postseason […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Bucks have still been unable to contain Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, who continues to dominate Milwaukee whether his team wins or loses. As a result of Leonard’s dominance thus far into his Raptors tenure and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to release veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, giving the longtime NFL defender the chance to sign elsewhere this offseason. With Tampa Bay allowing McCoy to walk after presumably attempting to trade him first, McCoy will be free to sign with whichever franchise will have him — including the up-and-coming […]

The New York Knicks, as all signs suggest, are ready to move on from point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, the same can’t be said on the 20-year-old French playmaker. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, French agent Bouna Ndiaye — who is reportedly Ntilikana’s new representative — said that the former lottery […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in a big trouble. Head coach Terry Stotts and his team now trail the defending champion Golden State Warriors 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, placing Portland on the verge of elimination. Coming as absolutely no surprise, it appears as though the Warriors’ championship pedigree has just simply been […]