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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has gotten more comfortable being a playmaker for his team compared to last year during his rookie season. During an interview with Maria Taylor of ESPN, Williamson spoke out on his evolution as a point-forward, stating he was “always trained to be like a playmaker.” “For the people that […]

The New York Knicks are interested in shipping veteran guard Elfrid Payton before the NBA trade deadline, according to Ian Begley of SNY. He said one contender has shown interest in acquiring the do-it-all floor general. Payton, who agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with Knicks in the offseason is having an up-and-down season […]

With about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, a massive brawl broke out in the stands during the Rockets and Spurs game on Saturday night. Check out the video below from the Rockets’ arena, the Toyota Center: https://twitter.com/RRN130/status/1358256969140883458 What’s surprising about this, is that it took roughly two minutes for security and police to […]

Despite the recent rumors, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank isn’t looking to trade Julio Jones or Matt Ryan this offseason and is confident they’ll return in 2021. During a recent interview with the NFL Network, Blank discussed what his expectations are for Jones this upcoming season with the Falcons. “We expect Julio to be a […]

NBA fans may recognize the name Uncle Dennis, as he was mentioned frequently during free agency this past summer. Dennis Robertson has played a vital role in in the life of Kawhi Leonard since the superstar’s father’s death. Robertson is the brother of Leonard’s mother, Kim Robertson. In 2018, Kawhi and his camp were surrounded […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star tight end Rob Gronkowski has nothing but praise for his Kansas City Chiefs counterpart Travis Kelce. During his media session on Monday prior to Super Bow LV, Gronkowski outright said Kelce is “the best player on the Chiefs’ offense.” Furthermore, Gronkowski, who is arguably the best tight end in NFL history, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell will miss Monday’s game against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Russell, who was traded by the Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and two draft picks in February 2020, has been ruled out due to a right quad contusion he suffered on […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard is known to be one of the more reserved players in the NBA. As a result of that, there isn’t much that people know about him. That’s why in this post we’re going to look at some Kawhi Leonard facts. Heck, some Kawhi Leonard stats, too. Some pieces of […]

Hall of Fame big man Charles Barkley had some tough words to say about Kyrie Irving and his controversial situation with the Brooklyn Nets. During a recent appearance on Stephen A’s World, Barkley went off at Irving, telling him to grow up and stop causing distractions. “It’s time for Kyrie Irving to grow up and […]

Since being established as an NFL team in 1996, the Baltimore Ravens had their fair share of impact signings in free agency. In this article, we take a look at the five best free agent signings in franchise history. Before we get going in full, a few notes should be made. Longevity obviously plays a […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will be available to play on Monday against the Phoenix Suns, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. The 27-year-old star missed Saturday’s 128-124 home loss to the Miami Heat due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. According to a report by ESPN, Beal was placed there as […]

On Saturday night, Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first postseason win since the 2002 season. Sunday, Brady posted a video on his Twitter account with a message to fans, and he says he knows who he wants to play in the next round. Check out the video below: W pic.twitter.com/3RX7jzS7gA — […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have only played in nine games this season, Frank Vogel believes Kyle Kuzma has been irreplaceable for the Lakers thus far. “Kuz is an extremely versatile player, Vogel said on Friday. “That’s what we love about him. … the versatility he brings to the table has been invaluable for us […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t believe Mike Evans’ injury is serious. With that said, he is hoping he’ll be ready to go in their NFC Wild Card game, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “Knock on wood, we don’t think there’s any serious damage,” Arians said after the Buccaneers’ 44-27 win over […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially become the first player in NFL history to reach 80,000 passing yards. Coming into Friday’s Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brees only needed 154 yards to reach the milestone. He accomplished it in the third quarter with a nine-yard pass to running back Latavius Murray. […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller is expected to miss four-to-six weeks of action after undergoing surgery on his fractured left hand, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Zeller, who’s entering his eighth season with the Hornets, suffered a fractured left hand in Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before his injury, Zeller had six […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has gotten off to a hot start in his first official NBA game since June 2019. In the first five minutes of Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, Durant’s scored 10 points on 66.7 percent shooting for the Nets, which is tied for the most he’s scored in the […]

New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the final three games of the regular season due to a lingering ankle injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, despite being placed on the injured reserve list, the Saints expect Thomas to be 100% healthy for […]

New York Giants backup quarterback Colt McCoy is expected to start in Sunday’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns in place of the injured Daniel Jones, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Daniel Jones has reportedly been dealing with ankle and hamstring injuries throughout this entire week, therefore, the Giants were forced to make the decision […]

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been fined $45,000 for making inappropriate contact with an official on Thursday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. During the third quarter of the Wizards 97-86 preseason loss to the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin was seen throwing Bryant to the ground. Bryant aggressively tried to confront Griffin, however, he […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t believe Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back injury is a big issue, according to Kane Pitman of Locked On Bucks. During a conference call with reporters on Friday, Budenholzer said Antetokounmpo’s back is just tight right now and should be resolved very soon. “It’s just tight,” Budenholzer said of the Most Valuable […]

The Las Vegas Raiders, who are a game behind the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens for the final wild-card spot in the AFC, will be playing a crucial game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers. As of right now, the Raiders have a 20% chance to make the playoffs. If they manage to win against […]

LaVar Ball is known for making outrageous and controversial statements about his sons in the NBA, and it doesn’t look  like he’s stopping any time soon. In his most recent outrageous statement, he claimed his youngest son, LaMelo Ball, can beat Stephen Curry in a one-on-one matchup. LaVar expressed his belief that his son’s height […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has nothing but praise for his starting point guard Kyrie Irving. During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Nash said he was surprised by how much explosiveness Irving has in him–even surpassing his initial expectations. “I always knew Ky was a great athlete, incredibly mobile, and such a […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start in Sunday’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. The Giants gave QB Daniel Jones’ hamstring a final check today. It went well and he is expected to start tomorrow’s game against the Cardinals, per source. — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) […]

Boston Celtics newly signed guard Jeff Teague has high praise for teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Teague gave his early impressions playing alongside them. “They’re the players that I thought they were, Teague said on Saturday, via Boston Celtics Twitter page. “And I think they’re both superstars.” […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is hoping his team doesn’t stay in “loser hotels” when they take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Rivera was asked about his superstitions ahead of Sunday’s game against the 49ers. “I do believe in karma, I’ll tell you […]

The Buffalo Bills, who currently own a record of 8-3, are inching closer to winning their first division title in 25 years. During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was asked about the possibility of winning the division. In his response, he said eight wins is certainly not enough to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is very concerned about playing the 2020-21 NBA season during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, the new Sixers coach said he’s concerned about the amount of freedom the players will have this season. “Well, this is a little different (than the bubble) because now […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam struggled mightily during the Raptors’ run inside the NBA’s Disney bubble last season. However, Raptors president Masai Ujiri is confident he’ll return back to dominance this season. “Pascal didn’t enjoy the game (in the bubble),” Ujiri told reporters on Saturday, via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. I don’t think he was himself. […]

Sarah Fuller made history on Saturday by becoming the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference college football game, according to Vanderbilt Athletics. Fuller, a senior goalkeeper on Vanderbilt’s SEC champion soccer team, delivered the opening kickoff of the second half for Vanderbilt against Missouri. Her kick traveled 30 yards and was recovered […]

Mike Tyson, who was once the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title, is returning to the boxing ring Saturday for a highly anticipated showdown against Roy Jones Jr. In preparation for his highly anticipated showdown, Tyson, 54, posted a video of him and his kids eating a cake shaped as Jones’ head. Tyson even sliced […]

Receiver Amari Cooper recorded the longest scoring play of the season for the Dallas Cowboys in Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup against the Washington Football Team. With 14 minutes remaining in the second quarter, Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton hit Cooper in stride for a 54-yard touchdown pass, giving the Cowboys an early 10-7 lead against the Washington Football Team. .@AndyDalton14 […]

Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson has gotten off to a hot start in Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Gibson rushed the ball in for a touchdown, giving the Washington Football Team an early 7-3 lead over the Cowboys. .@AntonioGibson14's 9th rushing TD of […]

Before a Thanksgiving Day matchup against Washington, the Dallas Cowboys honored their strength and conditioning coordinator, Markus Paul, by taking a knee and holding a moment of silence. The Cowboys are also honoring Paul by wearing “MP” decal on their helmets. The @dallascowboys took a moment before the game in remembrance of their strength and […]

Before Gordon Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers were reportedly trying to pursue a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics. According to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star, the Pacers offered the Celtics Myles Turner, a first-round pick and a bench player for Hayward. However, the Celtics […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie receiver Michael Pittman Jr. scored his first NFL career touchdown during Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. With five minutes remaining in the first quarter, Pittman Jr. showcased his incredible speed with a 45-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7. Check it out: There goes Michael Pittman, Jr! […]

Baltimore Ravens receiver Dez Bryant officially ended his three-year drought without a catch in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. With 13 minutes remaining in the third quarter, quarterback Lamar Jackon threw a four-yard pass to Bryant, giving him his first catch since 2017. Check it out: Dez with his first grab in almost 3 years […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has gotten off to a hot start in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With seven minutes remaining in the second quarter, Roethlisberger threw a perfect 31-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Chase Claypool, giving the Steelers a 10-3 lead. .@ChaseClaypool is always open 📺 CBS 📱https://t.co/tI5aUTu7te pic.twitter.com/lW22Y7zAAD — Pittsburgh […]