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Anyone who’s dreaming of a Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers trade involving Jaylen Brown and Ben Simmons can forget about it. Simmons has been a constant talking point in trade rumors and there are also some people who are bringing up the name of Brown as a potential trade asset for the Celtics, but Brian Robb of […]

The game between the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday night came down to the wire, with Steelers kicker Chris Boswell deciding the outcome with his legs. Boswell nailed a 40-yard field goal late in the contest to get the Steelers the lead back for good and the win. He also got praised like […]

The Cleveland Browns have secured the services of one of their best assets in guard Wyatt Teller beyond the 2021 NFL season. The 26-year-old Teller has come to terms with the Browns on a multi-year deal that’s set to keep him in Cleveland for the next four years, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo. This came shortly […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh believes that referee Tony Corrente intentionally got in his way resulting in the two bumping into each other during a controversial moment in Monday night’s game between the Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Via Jeff Dickerson of ESPN: “On my way to the sideline, I got hip-checked by the ref. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris helped his team eke out a 29-27 home win over the Chicago Bears Monday night. But since Harris was playing, he had no chance of hearing what ESPN’s live broadcast had to say about him during one moment of the game, wherein Steve Levy stated that the former […]

The Memphis Grizzlies started the work week on a high note, as Ja Morant and company rebounded from a road loss to the Washington Wizards last Friday by taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Monday, to the tune of a 125-118 score. The game went to overtime, but when it was all said and […]

There is no hotter team in the NFL right now than the Tennessee Titans, who have looked nothing less than world-beaters of late. That’s a lot to say for Tennessee, considering that running back Derrick Henry has been forced to the sidelines by an injury. But that did not stop the Titans from wreaking havoc […]

Now that the Cleveland Browns and Odell Beckham Jr. have completely parted ways, the next step for the wide receiver is to find a new team in the NFL. Despite the failed marriage with the Browns, Beckham is still regarded as one of the most electrifying talents in the league, and it’s going to be […]

The Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Rams are done with their date in Week 9 of the 2021 NFL regular season, but Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown is still hot. Brown is apparently ticked off by the actions on the field by Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, whom the Titans wideout called out after the […]

The past week was incredibly wild for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The star signal-caller was not able to suit up for the Packers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 9 after testing positive for COVID-19. That would have been the headline about Rodgers, but an appearance on The […]

Following the news of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas declaring that he is done for the 2021 NFL season, Sean Payton shared his thoughts and didn’t hold back in expressing his views of the current state of his team’s receiving corps. Via Katherine Terrell of The Athletic: Payton on the WRs: “I’m not […]

The basketball program of the Oklahoma State Cowboys will not be able to join the Big Dance or any postseason events in 2022 after the NCAA has denied the school’s appeal, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. BREAKING—The NCAA rejected Oklahoma State’s appeal and has banned the MBB program from the 2022 postseason, sources […]

The New Orleans Saints were hoping that wide receiver Michael Thomas would be able to finally join them sooner than later. But with Thomas apparently dealing with a new ankle issue, the Saints felt they have to make a move before the trade deadline to get their passing attack a much-needed boost, and among the […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas might have to wait a lot longer than initially thought with regards to his return to action. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Thomas has suffered a health setback with a new ankle issue popping up, which likely means that any projection for a Week 9, […]

The 2021 NFL trade deadline is inching closer and closer, as it’s set at 4 p.m. ET this Tuesday. Among the most intriguing names that have been floated as a potential asset on the move is Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., but sources have told Dianna Russini of ESPN that the possibility of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been missing the services of arguably their best offensive weapon, with tight end George Kittle still unable to play as of Week 8 because of a nagging calf issue that landed him a stint on the injured reserve. Kittle, however, appears to be close to a much-awaited return, as he’s […]

The Denver Broncos made huge waves Monday by trading linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams, and it appears that they are not yet done making moves ahead of the trade deadline. According to Pro Football Talk, the Broncos are working the phones for a potential trade involving cornerback Kyle Fuller. Broncos are trying […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be down a key weapon on their offense for the foreseeable future at least, with the wide receiver deciding to step away from football to address his mental health issues. Ridley’s decision has been met with polarizing reactions to it, but for Quavo of Migos, he’s offering his entire support for […]

The playoffs is becoming more and more of an unattainable goal for Joe Judge and the New York Giants. There are a lot of items that’s been holding the Giants back, including injuries, lack of discipline….and malfunctioning headsets. It’s true. Or, at least that’s what Judge believes, as he made comments after their 20-17 road […]

It’s not a good time for Boston Celtics fans right now. Looking as though they were about to break a two-game losing skid with a huge lead heading into the fourth quarter of Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls at home, the Celtics suddenly lost control of the contest. The Bulls ended up completing a […]

With Dak Prescott unable to go, the Dallas Cowboys turned to backup quarterback Cooper Rush for duties under center in Week 8’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Rush would repay the trust of the Cowboys by gift-wrapping them with a 20-16 win on the road Sunday night. In his first career NFL start, Rush played […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell short of winning their third game in consecutive fashion Sunday night, when they lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 20-16 at home. It was an especially gut-wrenching loss for Mike Zimmer and the Vikings because of a bad decision the head coach made late in the game. The Vikings took a three-point […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to pull off a spectacular win over the defending Super Bowl champions in Week 7, beating Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home to the tune of a 36-27 score. However, the win came at a price, with the Saints seemingly losing Jameis Winston to a knee injury. […]

Anything is possible in Tinseltown, home of the best special effects experts on the planet. Could it be that the alleged doppelganger of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that appeared during Sunday’s home game against the Houston Rockets was a Hollywood masterpiece? Whatever the case may be, James has apparently seen what had Twitter […]

The free fall of the Miami Dolphins continued in Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season, with Brian Flores’ team suffering a 26-11 road loss to the Buffalo Bills. While not a lot expected the Dolphins to come away with a win in that matchup against a vastly superior team, the loss still added to […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is arguably one of the most unassuming guys ever in the NBA. He’s not just deceptively athletic. He is truly an explosive athlete who is very much capable of embarrassing defenders at the rim, as Utah Jazz rim-protectin’ monster Rudy Gobert found out Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/7mCD0w5QOE — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) […]

The Miami Heat are on a roll, and they have just extended their unbeaten run to four games with a 129-103 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies, but that pales in comparison to Udonis Haslem’s own streak of seasons played for a single team. Haslem is now in an exclusive club that also includes Hall […]

Fantasy football is a grind, to say the least, especially in deeper leagues, where managers are always in a race to catch the next big thing off the waiver wire. For this one, we are going to talk a little bit about Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis, who is only owned in just 3.1 […]

Chances are, Cleveland Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson will not have the same massive load on the field in Week 8’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as he did in his breakout performance during Week 7’s 17-14 victory over the Denver Broncos. But if he does find the end zone again, expect Johnson to […]

Adam Wainwright would prefer to still be out there on the field pitching this deep in the MLB postseason, but his St. Louis Cardinals only managed to get as far as the National League wild-card round, where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wainwright is still following the games, though. He even expressed his […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz will be defending his belt this Saturday in the main event of UFC 267 against challenger Glover Teixeira in Dubai. The fight could end up as the event’s most brutal match, which would completely betray the friendliness shown by each fighter leading up to the bout. Błachowicz even went […]

Sidney Crosby is coming to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ rescue. According to Pen Inside Scoop, the Pens star center is all set to make his season debut Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils at home. HE'S IN! Sidney Crosby will make his season debut tonight against the Devils! pic.twitter.com/LT05p5CrUB — Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October […]

The 3-4 Chicago Bears will have to find their way out of a two-game losing skid in Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers at home without head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears released an official announcement Saturday, saying that Nagy, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Monday, is still quarantining and won’t be on […]

At this point, it’s fair to assume that the relationship between the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel will not be repaired, at least anytime soon. That’s why Eichel trade rumors just keep on coming. This time, it’s the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who are rumored to have a target on the back of the embattled […]

True solo leadership in the Big Ten East division will be contested in East Lansing, with bitter rivals no. 6 Michigan Wolverines and no. 8 Michigan State Spartans going at it this Saturday. The enmity alone for each other is enough to hype up this rivalry game, but Tennessee Titans offensive lineman and Michigan product […]

It’s been a rosy start to the season for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they are 3-1 after playing their first four games. But it was only Wednesday night when the Timberwolves started to turn lots of heads because they didn’t just beat some team. They downed the reigning, defending NBA champions, Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

The Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts meet for the second and last time in the 2021 NFL regular season this coming Sunday, this time at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Titans won the first meeting in Week 3 at home, 25-16, but lots have happened since, and the Colts are raring to get back at […]

Toronto is no longer Josh Donaldson’s home as a professional athlete, but the Minnesota Twins slugger still wants to go out there and help the Toronto Maple Leafs get out of their current slump. Here’s Donaldson in troll mode, Maple Leafs threads and all. Thank you to the @MapleLeafs for giving me the opportunity tonight […]

After getting their bats silenced in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series by the Atlanta Braves, the Houston Astros knew that it’s just a matter of time before their potent offense wakes up. And that’s exactly what happened in Game 2, as Jose Altuve and company rocked the Braves in a 7-2 victory at […]