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Ben Roethlisberger is not going to be around for long in the NFL based on his recent play, but any talks about a looming retirement will have to be up on hold. That’s after the future Hall of Famer Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback responded to a question about whether the 2021 NFL season would be his […]

Tony Dungy is not that interested in a potential opportunity to come down to Florida and coach the beleaguered Jacksonville Jaguars franchise, especially following the team’s dismissal of Urban Meyer. When asked on Twitter whether he’d accept a head-coaching gig for the Jaguars in the event he got an offer, the 66-year-old Dungy politely declined […]

Russell Westbrook has Los Angeles Lakers living legend Austin Reaves to thank because had the undrafted rookie not made that game-winning basket near the end of Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers could have lost and the former league MVP certainly would have caught a lot of heat from an angry social […]

A week after scoring their first win of the 2021 NFL season by defeating the Minnesota Vikings at home, the Detroit Lions reverted to their old ways and suffered a 38-10 road loss to the Denver Broncos. While they have saved themselves from a zero-win season, the Lions can’t be too happy from what transpired […]

Rick Carlisle ended his lengthy tenure as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks when he decided to step down from his role back in June, leaving behind a talented team led by Luka Doncic. There are a number of theories that try to explain why Carlisle left the Mavs, and among them was the reported […]

Stephen Curry made NBA history Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, as the Golden State Warriors superstar passed gained the solo lead atop the NBA’s all-time 3-points list when he buried one from deep in the first quarter. His historic 2,974th triple came off an assist from Andrew Wiggins — not from Draymond Green, […]

The New England Patriots are on a roll, with Bill Belichick’s team entering Week 15 with a seven-game win streak after defeating the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 on the road and a bye in Week 14. Looking ahead of their matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, Belichick said that the Patriots […]

Russell Westbrook’s fit with the Los Angeles Lakers remains a hot topic. And it could get even hotter with Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reporting that the team “has held internal discussions” centered on potentially moving Westbrook via trade. The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook simply hasn’t blended as well as Lakers […]

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has not played since Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s not going to be back on the field anytime soon after a recent test diagnosed him with a torn ACL — contrary to the initial results of tests done on him. Via John Keim of ESPN: […]

As we near the end of the 2021 NFL season, it’s safe to say that the Jacksonville Jaguars have been a huge disappointment under the head coaching of Urban Meyer. It’s not that the Jags carried high expectations heading into the season, but the Shad Khan-owned franchise has barely been better than its version the […]

A day after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that there is a “renewed optimism” that Kyrie Irving will soon return to action, the Brooklyn Nets point guard added to the growing excitement by posting a cryptic video that may or may not have something to do with his comeback soon. Kyrie Irving posted a […]

By and large, New York Knicks youngster Kevin Knox has been a disappointment for the team. But that doesn’t mean he’s not turning heads on the trade market. Knox, who probably just needs a new environment to fully blossom into his full potential, is said to be garnering interest from other teams, per sources of […]

Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder finds himself in trade rumors ahead of Wednesday, when many of the players signed from free agency this 2021 are eligible to get shipped. But it’s not because Boston has been unhappy with how the point guard is performing for the team on the court. Via Shams Charania of The […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons trade rumors should heat up once again after Shams Charania of The Athletic name-dropped the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks as among the teams showing interest in acquiring the embattled guard-forward from the Sixers. The 76ers are ramping up their efforts to spark multi-team trade scenarios to […]

The Green Bay Packers collected yet another win at the expense of the Chicago Bears on Sunday, beating their divisional rivals at home to the tune of a 45-30 score. Not everything went smooth for Matt LaFleur’s Packers, though. Take for example a lowlight by the Packers’ specials teams when Jakeem Grant of the Bears […]

Five-star recruit Quinn Ewers is changing the course of his college football career. Ewers, who enrolled over the summer at Ohio State, has expressed his desire to transfer to the Texas Longhorns. While nothing has been conclusive, as of this writing, Ewers did share this pretty telling post to his Twitter followers. Hey Alexa play […]

Bo Nix is taking his talents somewhere else. That’s after he announced on Instagram that he is transferring from the Auburn Tigers football program. “This decision has been the toughest I have ever made. I have made so many decisions for Auburn, and now it’s time to do what’s best for me. It’s time that […]

Charles Woodson will remain as the last defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy in history for at least another year. That’s after Michigan Wolverines senior defensive end Aidan Hutchinson lost out to Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young for the prestigious college football award. Nevertheless, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh believes that Hutchinson is […]

Tai Tuivasa is a baaaad man. It’s easy to tell from his professional MMA record of 14-3-0, with 13 of those wins coming by way of knockouts. Aptly nicknamed “Bam Bam,” Tuivasa’s latest win was another brutal demolition of his opponent, as he knocked out Brazilian Augusto Sakai in the second round of their heavyweight […]

The Houston Rockets are in Memphis Saturday night, as they kick off a three-game road trip with a showdown with the  Memphis Grizzlies. But before that, the Rockets had to deal with a rather more terrifying opponent: the weather. Via Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle: With tornado sirens going off in downtown Memphis amid […]

The Cleveland Browns will be seeking to avenge their Week 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens as they face Lamar Jackson and company at home this Sunday. The Browns lost to Baltimore in Week 12 to the tune of a 16-10 score. But in this Browns Week 14 game, will Cleveland prevent the Ravens from […]

It’s been a very silent offseason so far for the New York Yankees, much to the chagrin of their fans who have been so used to seeing the franchise reach down their seemingly bottomless pocket to spend on key free-agent acquisitions. The noise from the Bronx Bombers could even come in the form of a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have great news for their fans, as they are about to finally get Donte DiVincenzo back from injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the former Villanova Wildcats hotshot is scheduled to make his much-awaited season debut on Wednesday when the Bucks take on the Indiana Pacers at […]

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been like a house on fire this December. He has scored a total of seven goals with two assists in four games, so far this month, and he’s recorded most of it without right wing Mitch Marner on his side. Marner injured his shoulder in practice on Dec. […]

Reggie Miller doesn’t need to buy a beer when he’s in Indiana, where he is an absolute legend, having spent his entire NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. One of the greatest players to ever play the game, Miller is also a member of the club of great players who never managed to raise and […]

Yasiel Puig is headed east. We’re not talking about an MLB division here, but east as in the eastern hemisphere. That’s after it was announced that the former major leaguer has been signed by the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization to a one-year deal, according to Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency. Yasiel […]

Expect the Indiana Pacers to come up often in trade rumors discussions going forward, especially with the team off to a slow start. With only 11 wins through their first 27 games, the Pacers have a reason to go ahead and kick off a rebuild, beginning with some notable trades that potentially will involve Myles […]

The Arizona Coyotes aren’t exactly a model franchise. It’s not been doing well on the ice, as evidenced by their 5-18-2 record for just 12 points – easily the worst mark in the entire NHL. Off the ice, problems are also piling up for the Coyotes, as underlined by a recent report that they could […]

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas is done for the season. That’s after he got placed on the injured reserve again, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. WFT is placing TE Logan Thomas on IR today as doctors continue to figure out the extent of his knee injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 8, 2021 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the New York Rangers, 6-2, at home Tuesday night, but it wasn’t the defeat that worried Jonathan Toews and company the most. The Blackhawks got dealt with a new injury when forward Jujhar Khaira was brutally hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba that resulted in the former getting stretchered off […]

The Steelers were circling down the drain with three winless weeks in a row, but they rejuvenated their playoff hopes with a much-needed victory over AFC North rivals Baltimore Ravens at home in Week 13. Of course, that would not have been possible without the heroics of old-reliable Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger led a game-winning drive […]

Kris Bryant was emotional when he split ways with the Chicago Cubs last season when the franchise shipped him to the San Francisco Giants. Now that he’s a free agent, could the former Cubs reunite with his old team and return to his old stomping grounds of Wrigley Field? In a recent The Baseball Insiders […]

For many fantasy football leagues, Week 14 will bring the final wave of NFL games that will determine which managers are going to make the playoffs and who are going to wait for several months again before being able to try to win a championship again. It is also for the same reason that many […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is so used to beating the  Buffalo Bills that he probably is close to running out of ideas on ways to defeat Buffalo. On Monday night, the Patriots took down Buffalo on the road while barely even passing the ball. The Bills likely did not see that kind […]

Canada is not playing around. A few weeks ago, the Canadian government announced that beginning in January 2022, all athletes are required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to make a trip to the country, as reiterated by Shams Charania of The Athletic.  In other words, all Toronto Raptors players and those […]

There’s a new boss for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but he’s not exactly a new face for the program. That would be Marcus Freeman, who has been elevated from defensive coordinator to head coach of the storied Fighting Irish football program following the controversial and sudden departure of Brian Kelly for the SEC. Freeman […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is not going to see any more action with the Washington Football Team this season, and that’s been unofficially sealed by this report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Sources: Washington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his hip, a measure that will help him heal. The procedure […]

The New England Patriots turned Week 13’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills into a track meet in a way that had not been seen in the NFL in decades. Safeties Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, and the rest of the Bills’ stop unit likely had no idea that New England was going to almost exclusively run […]

Another week, another loss for Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars, who got clobbered by the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13 to the tune of a 37-17 loss to Matthew Stafford and company. The losing skid has now reached four games for the Jags, one Week 14 defeat away from tying their longest winless […]