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It is safe to say that Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib and current unrestricted free agent wide receiver Michael Crabtree aren’t the best of friends. However, it appears as though the two have taken a step in the right direction toward settling their differences, according to TMZ. The two were recently spotted at a […]

Longtime Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is back with the NFC East franchise. Though his first stint in Philadelphia appeared to end abruptly, Jackson recently admitted that he has always had a good relationship with the team’s front office and namely Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman. “One thing I can […]

The Seattle Seahawks and longtime linebacker KJ Wright recently agreed to a free-agent contract that will keep the veteran defender in the Pacific Northwest for at least one more season. However, Wright thought his time with the NFC West franchise was coming to an end when the Seahawks also elected to re-sign fellow linebacker Mychal […]

According to a weekend report from Eric D. Williams of ESPN, the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a contract extension with general manager Tom Telesco. “The Los Angeles Chargers signed general manager Tom Telesco to a multiyear contract extension at the completion of last season, sources tell ESPN,” writes Williams. “Terms of the deal […]

The Oakland Raiders and veteran offensive tackle Donald Penn have mutually agreed to part ways, according to an official statement released by the franchise over the weekend. The Raiders have notoriously become one of the most active teams around the league this offseason. Oakland has now subtracted from its roster ahead of the 2019 campaign. […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill once again finds himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Already having a history of domestic violence, which the Chiefs were aware of when the team selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Alabama, Hill was recently accused of […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last week or so, you already know that former New York Giants All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is now a member of the Cleveland Browns. With Beckham Jr. being traded from the Giants to the Browns, the NFC East encountered quite the shake-up as New […]

In a surprising turn of events from over the weekend, the New Orleans Saints will be forced to find a new center to anchor the team’s offensive line going forward. According to an initial report from Field Yates of ESPN, Saints center Max Unger has elected to retire from the NFL. Unger had one year […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a tough 2018-19 campaign and then carried such tumultuousness into the offseason. However, there is finally some good news stemming from “The Steel City” as the Steelers have reportedly added free agent linebacker, Mark Barron. According to a weekend report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers have agreed to sign Barron […]

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and NFL Network, Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat has a heart condition that could cause some teams to avoid selecting the up-and-comer in the 2019 NFL Draft. Sweat, who recently impressed at the 2019 NFL Combine, is widely expected to come off the board sooner rather than later come […]

Veteran pass rusher Anthony Barr is officially back with the Minnesota Vikings. As a result of inking a new deal with the NFC North franchise, Barr will not only remain in Minnesota but also keep the core of the team’s defense intact going forward. Happy to have Barr back for the foreseeable future, Vikings head […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came up just short against the lowly New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Of course, Los Angeles was without the services of up-and-coming forward Brandon Ingram, who is currently recovering from right shoulder surgery. James called Ingram’s successful procedure “a blessing.” “It’s a blessing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the lowly New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Adding injury to the insult in this case, Lakers guard Alex Caruso was elbowed in the face by Knicks guard Allonzo Trier, though the former does not think that the latter tried to injury him on purpose. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was recently diagnosed with a “minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot,” according to a weekend report from Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN. Although Brogdon is now expected to miss at least the next six to eight weeks due to the aforementioned setback, the Bucks’ up-and-comer continues […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not be heading to the postseason, and Sunday afternoon’s crushing loss to the lowly New York Knicks is just one of the many reasons why. In the final seconds of the 124-123 loss, which sealed a surprising season sweep for New York over Los Angeles, Lakers superstar forward LeBron James […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks didn’t need any luck in order to take down superstar forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, all the Knicks needed to seal a rare win was a little bit of defense from swingman Mario Hezonja, who is typically known almost solely as an offensive player. With Hezonja […]

Jabrill Peppers is a big part of a trade the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants have reportedly completed that will send All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. make his way from East Rutherford to Ohio. However, most have already forgotten about New York’s return for the prolific pass catcher, which is centered around Peppers, […]

The Cleveland Browns have taken yet another step in the right direction as the AFC North franchise has reportedly acquired All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. As a result of the reported mega-deal, the entire NFL is currently buzzing with several Browns players already chiming in to add their two […]

On Monday evening, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was heckled by a fan of the Utah Jazz while this fan allegedly shouted inappropriate language toward the All-Star signal caller. As a result of the situation, Westbrook was fined by the league with the fan being banned from Jazz home games. With many coming […]

The biggest news of the NFL offseason dropped on Tuesday evening as the Cleveland Browns have reportedly acquired All-Pro wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. As a result of this breaking news, everybody on planet Earth seemingly reacted to the deal on Twitter with several Browns players immediately chiming in. Of […]

According to an official statement released by the Eastern Conference franchise on Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will be adding a key player to the team’s roster. The Sixers have formally announced that rookie guard Zhaire Smith has been recalled from the G League’s Delaware Blue Coats. As a result, the former Texas Tech Red […]

Although G League lifer and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Andre Ingram has only encountered a brief stay atop the NBA level during his professional basketball career, he has become somewhat of a living legend due to his performance against the Houston Rockets from last year. Once again called up to the world’s biggest stage […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to welcome back a key piece of the puzzle in Rudy Gay in the very near future, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs veteran will apparently return into the fold ahead of the team’s upcoming back-to-back against the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers this weekend. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle would know better than just about anyone else on the planet when it comes to the greatness of longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. As a result, Carlisle made a point to praise his Spurs counterpart on Tuesday en route to calling Popovich the greatest coach in NBA history. […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t even come close to sniffing playoff contention this season, which had led the once heralded franchise to head into full-on “tank” mode at this point. However, it appears as though Bulls guard Zach LaVine will indeed play again this season, with Chicago head coach Jim Boylen commenting on the up-and-comer’s status. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t know the full details of what happened with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan, but the outspoken coach gave his two cents on the matter — particularly about fan-player relations. On Monday evening, Westbrook was heckled by a Jazz fan who allegedly […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has had a lot of experience with going up against legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. With the tandem of NBA head coaches becoming staples of the Western Conference over the years, Carlisle recently had some unsurprising praise for his Spurs counterpart in Popovich. In fact, Carlisle made a point to say […]

The New York Knicks haven’t made the playoffs since 2013, but team owner James Dolan says things are about to change next year. During an interview on ESPN Radio on Tuesday, Dolan said that he is optimistic about the team’s free agency, even pointing out that there are already players — presumably big-name free agents […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan recently encountered yet another confrontation with an angry fan of the once heralded ball club. As a result, Dolan has returned to the spotlight for all the wrong reasons — though Dolan did quickly turn the tables a bit by making a point to mention his team’s free agent […]

The New York Knicks are often criticized for having one of the worst owners in sports, with James Dolan always at the forefront of some controversy. This time around, Dolan made a point to make an example of an angry fan who recently told the long time New York sports owner to “sell the team.” […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have brought back a familiar face while wasting no time in doing so on Monday. According to an initial report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals have elected to re-sign offensive tackle Bobby Hart en route to signing him to a new three-year contract. As a result of the newly inked […]

The Washington Redskins have already become one of the more active teams from around the league this offseason. With the official start of free agency kicking off this week, the Redskins have already acquired veteran quarterback Case Keenum via trade with the Denver Broncos in addition to signing former New York Giants safety Landon Collins […]

While it appears as though the New York Jets have been linked to just about every free agent on the open market this offseason, the AFC East franchise has already begun making moves. After initially inking former Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder to a deal earlier in the day on Monday, New York has […]

The Denver Broncos have scored… in free agency. Monday ultimately turned out to be a tough day for fans of the Houston Texans. Hours after losing veteran safety Tyrann Mathieu to the Kansas City Chiefs, it appears as though the Texans defensive backfield has taken yet another hit. According to a Monday evening report from […]

The New York Jets have quickly become one of the most active teams on the open market. After agreeing to sign a pair of wide receivers in Josh Bellamy and Jamison Crowder, the Jets have apparently turned their attention to the defensive side of the football. According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of […]

The Cleveland Browns and New York Jets each failed to reach the postseason as a result of the 2018 campaign. However, both teams appear to be on the right path to success, with the tandem of typically lowly AFC franchise expected to be overly aggressive this offseason. As a result, it is now being reported […]

The Chicago Bears quickly became one of the most surprising teams from around the league last season, reaching the playoffs and winning the NFC North division seemingly out of nowhere. However, the Bears do not appear to be complacent and have already made a move early on this offseason. According to a Monday afternoon report […]

The Cleveland Browns could be peaking at the perfect time with the AFC North losing some serious firepower this NFL offseason. With former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown now a member of the Oakland Raiders and former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco now with the Denver Broncos, the Browns could enter the upcoming 2019 […]

Slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall doesn’t appear primed for a lengthy stint on the open market. According to an initial report from Josina Anderson of ESPN, there are currently five teams interested in adding the veteran linebacker. According to a follow-up report from Benjamin Allbright, those […]