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Cornerback Cyrus Jones is seeking to make an NFL comeback, despite undergoing open-heart surgery in November, according to The Baltimore Sun. Jones, 26, was cut by the Baltimore Ravens in November and was quickly signed by the Denver Broncos. However, when he met with the team doctors in Denver, they discovered a congenital coronary defect […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has made it clear that he doesn’t like being in the same location as the Boston Celtics inside the NBA bubble. During his press conference on Tuesday, VanVleet hilariously described what’s it like seeing their second-round opponents on a daily basis. While he said he has no problem with the […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made plenty of key adjustments in their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. However, Malone feels likes those adjustments weren’t enough, and he believes that his team needs to do a “better job of handling the blitz.” “We have to do a better job of handling the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have released receiver Paul Richardson, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Seahawks are releasing WR Paul Richardson, source said. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 5, 2020 This move doesn’t as ultimately surprising, as Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll hinted that’ll he’ll be released couple of days ago. “It’s been tough for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently trying to trade receiver Alshon Jeffery, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. #Eagles are still trying to trade WR Alshon Jeffery — as they have since early last season — NFL sources said. But his contract ($9.91M base) and injury situation (has yet to practice following Lisfranc foot surgery) […]

The Green Bay Packers have released veteran receiver Jake Kumerow, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. First early surprise: Packers are releasing WR Jake Kumerow, according to a source. This a day after Aaron Rodgers counted Kumerow among the four returning receivers he suggested were locks to make it again. https://t.co/nvmlCZ3qPM — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller clearly doesn’t like the ‘Zaza Pachulia rule’. During Game 3 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat series, Jimmy Butler landed into Khris Middleton’s shooting space, which caused Butler to pick up a foul his third foul of the game. According to the NBA Rulebook, defenders aren’t allowed to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently monitoring the Jadeveon Clowney situation, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. While the price for Clowney is still too high for Seattle, I’m told the Jacksonville Jaguars are also monitoring the situation per sources. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 3, 2020 At the beginning of free agency, Clowney was demanding […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks has officially returned to practice after suffering a quad injury two weeks ago. Having Hicks back in the lineup is certainly good news for the Bears. Not only does he makes his teammates better, but he provides a much need veteran presence to the team. According to Patrick Finley […]

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II is open to extending Ben Roethlisberger’s deal beyond 2021. “Obviously after the season we’ll evaluate his contract situation along with other contract decisions we have to make,’’ Art Rooney II told Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. “But if Ben feels like playing longer, and it looks like he’s capable […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be without Trey Burton for the first couple of weeks of the season, according to Colts head coach Frank Reich (via The Athletic’s Zak Keefer). Frank Reich on tight end Trey Burton, who injured his calf in Saturday's workout at Lucas Oil Stadium: "I think he'll miss the first couple weeks […]

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is confident that receiver Mike Williams will be ready by Week 1, despite the shoulder injury he suffered from just a few weeks ago. “Mike’s gotta be ready to play,” Steichen said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register. “I think Mike has got that mindset to […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel appears to have fresh legs after undergoing surgery in May. Michel, 25, played in his first practice last week after coming off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. According to Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears, Michel looks good and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is continuing to prove why he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. During Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Tatum faked out Pascal Siakam with a pass to make a 3-point shot. Jayson Tatum, who’s currently in his third season in the NBA, has played […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has shut down all the rumors that the team might sign free agent Earl Thomas, in light of the injury to safety Derwin James. During a conference call with reporters on Monday, Lynn was asked if the Chargers have inquired about Earl Thomas yet, and Lynn was quick […]

The Los Angeles Rams have already announced there won’t be any fans in attendance to start off the season due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the pandemic, All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald wants the NFL to find ways to bring fans in stadiums. “I feel like we need fans in there just for the excitement and […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry and forward Serge Ibaka confirmed that NBA players were seriously considering leaving the Orlando bubble in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The NBA playoffs were in danger of being cancelled after players boycotted Wednesday’s games in protest of the shooting of Blake and the unending police brutality. Blake […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has dealt with a nagging knee injury all season long. During Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Walker had a scramble with Pascal Siakam, which caused him to tweak his knee a bit. However, during his post game interview with reporters on Sunday, Walker said that he’s fine and that […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown continues to show impressive leadership both on and off the court. Brown, who was originally against coming to the bubble atmosphere to finish the season, has been actively speaking out against racial injustice in the United States following the death of Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was an unarmed Black man […]

The Dallas Mavericks have already announced that big man Kristaps Porzingis will be out for the remainder of the first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. However, if the Mavs beat the Clippers and advanced to the second round, there’s optimism that he’ll return. “The […]

Cliff Robinson, a former star at UConn who played 18 seasons in the NBA, has died at the age of 53, the multiple reports confirmed on Saturday morning. The Portland Trail Blazers—Robinson’s home for eight years—released a statement following the passing of Robinson: “The Trail Blazers organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Trail […]

Russel Westbrook will make his postseason debut with the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Rockets shared a hyped video of Westbrook ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1299746132059398146 Westbrook, who hasn’t played in a game since Aug. 11 due to a quadriceps injury, is expected to have a minutes limit in Game […]

Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade paid his respects to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by getting a tattoo of him on Friday. MLK delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech 57 years ago today, so it was only right for Wade to get a tattoo of him. Wade shared a bunch of photos of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers postponed their scheduled scrimmage on Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn made the announcement on NFL Network hours before practice was set to begin at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. "This football team is committed to […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley hasn’t ruled out sitting games in the regular season to protest social injustice. During a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Barkley said it would be something to discuss among the team. “I can’t really just go and speak on behalf of the whole league, but, for us, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in pole position to sign free agent Jadeveon Clowney, according to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network. “A lot of people in the league believe that in end, he’s going to end up with the Baltimore Ravens,” Pauline said on Thursday in the latest episode of the NFL Draft Insiders podcast, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not among the teams to postponed their practices on Thursday following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers. Before their schedule practice on Thursday, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told the team that he believes every player has a responsibility to take action aiming for social change, but he […]

Shaquille O’Neal has a hard time pronouncing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name. Even though Giannis has become one of the most prominent players in the league with the Milwaukee Bucks, Shaq still hasn’t learn how to pronounce his last name. During TNT’s “Inside the NBA” episode on Tuesday,  Charles Barkley challenged Shaq to pronounce Antetokounmpo’s name correctly, […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is in favor of one particular rule change in the NFL. During an interview on NBC Sports’ “Rich Eisen Show”, Bill Belichick was asked he would change any rules in the NFL, and his response was the pass interference rule. “I think probably the one thing that is […]

Kemba Walker got his first playoff series win as the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-106 on Sunday, sweep their rival. Walker, who signed with the Celtics last summer, finished off the game with a team-high 32 points while shooting 8-for-15 from the field. In addition to his spectacular scoring, Walker dished out four […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell has apologized to Luka Doncic for the NSFW words he said to him during Game 3. During warm ups on Sunday, Harrell was seen talking to Doncic and they both hugged it out after. Luka and Montrezl talk it out before the game pic.twitter.com/9XShWD9Wmw — Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) August […]

Boston Celtics fans celebrated their sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers by bringing out actual brooms to the virtual stands. In the final minutes of Game 4 between the Celtics and the 76ers, you can see Celtics fans waving their brooms on the virtual stands. Celtics fans bringing out the brooms 🧹 pic.twitter.com/faH53Ka9Ts — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the first teams to test their new plan of having fans in attendance during the regular season. The Chiefs invited season ticket holders to attend their practice on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium, and around 2,000 fans were in attendance. As part of their new safety protocols, fans were required to wear […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly interested in signing defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Robinsons reported that there are three teams currently trying to sign Clowney before the season starts, and one of those teams is Raiders. Here’s what he wrote: “The Tennessee Titans’ interest is there, but not […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been named the 2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Saturday. Nurse becomes the third coach in franchise history to win the award, joining Dwane Casey and Sam Mitchell. Additionally, Nurse becomes the first coach in NBA history to win the NBA Coach of the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Mullin had an interesting take on Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors. During a recent appearance on the Runnin’ Plays Podcast, Mullin said that the Warriors is the best place for Wiggins because he fits perfectly with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Furthermore, Mullin said he won’t feel […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lymph node cancer, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rivera, 58, told Schefter that he felt a lump in his neck in July and that he saw a doctor a few weeks later when it didn’t go away. The doctor eventually diagnosed him with […]

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is impressed with rookie quarterback Justin Herbert thus far. During a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Steichen said that Herbert “hasn’t flinched yet” when facing the pass rush in practice and that’s “a good sign for down the road.” Chargers OC Shane Steichen on Justin Herbert: "He hasn't […]

Denver Broncos rookie receiver KJ Hamler will be sidelined for a couple of weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury during training camp, according to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. Hamler, who was the Broncos’ second-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has already been impressive in his first few weeks in training camp. Hamler showcased his electric speed […]