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Jimmy Butler will not play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings due to hip tightness, per Chris Haynes. This matchup represents the second of a back-to-back for the Miami Heat, so Butler will receive the night off. The Heat are fresh off of a victory over the Golden State Warriors in Miami. It was a […]

Los Angeles Rams fans were forced to hold their breath when Cooper Kupp went down with an injury towards the end of the team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend. With LA already struggling, the last thing they needed was their best receiver to miss time. Fortunately for the Rams, Cooper Kupp […]

Russell Westbrook was recently asked about coming off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. “When I’m in a right position to be able to help my teammates and make them better, it’s beneficial for everybody in my opinion,” Westbrook said. “My job is to find ways to keep making the team better, whatever that […]

Brandin Cooks did not practice on Wednesday, per Aaron Wilson. It is unclear whether his absence from practice is in relation to not being traded by the Houston Texans ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Cooks previously posted a cryptic message to his Twitter account after no deal was made. “Don’t take a man’s kindness […]

Tight end TJ Hockenson was recently traded from the Detroit Lions to the Minnesota Vikings. Although Vikings fans were happy to acquire the star tight end, there may have been no one more excited about the deal than Hockenson himself. He wasted no time before firing a shot at his old team, per Andrew Krammar. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves young star Anthony Edwards recently shared his honest thoughts on the team’s starting lineup, per HoopsHype. “When we’re (starters) in the game, we’re losing. When they (bench) are in the game, we have a better chance of winning. I don’t like the sound of that, so we’re going to figure it out.,” Edwards […]

Could Sean McVay retire in the near future? Despite being just 36-years old, retirement rumors have surrounded the Los Angeles Rams head coach. However, they died down once the 2022 season began. But a recent report states that McVay could retire in the somewhat near future, per Dov Kleiman and Albert Breer. “#Rams coach Sean […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of an up-and-down 2022 campaign. They have shown glimpses of the team that made the Super Bowl last year, but they have also struggled mightily at times. Joe Burrow recently shared his take on recency bias following Cincinnati’s Monday Night Football loss to the Cleveland Browns, per Charlie […]

Kyrie Irving’s name has been in the news for non-basketball reasons as of late. He is currently wrapped up in an anti-Semitism controversy. Stefan Bondy recently revealed the latest update in the Kyrie Irving saga. “At least in discussions thus far, the Anti-Defamation League hasn’t spoken directly to Kyrie Irving, who had his father, Drederick, […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson was reportedly designated to return to practice, per Ian Rapoport. Patterson had previously been on the IR due to a knee injury. His return to practice means that the Falcons have 3 weeks to activate him. Cordarrelle Patterson holds immense value for both the Falcons and fantasy football managers. His […]

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane revealed that the team’s acquisition of Nyheim Hines was not intended to replace James Cook on the depth chart. He revealed the role for both players following the Bills-Colts trade, per Alaina Getzenberg. “Brandon Beane said that this move ‘should not affect James [Cook] at all,’” Getzenberg wrote on Twitter. […]

Kansas basketball has reportedly self-imposed a 4-game suspension for head coach Bill Self and assistant coach Kurtis Townsend, per Jeff Goodman and Stadium. This means that Kansas will be without Self against Duke in the Champions Classic showdown scheduled for November 15th. The suspension dates back to a 2017 incident. Goodman reports that Kansas basketball will […]

The San Francisco 49ers have owned the Los Angeles Rams so far during the 2022 season. The Niners recently cruised to a victory over their Southern California rival in LA. Both teams were also reportedly interested in Christian McCaffrey, but it was the 49ers who acquired the star running back. And now Kyle Shanahan and […]

Philadelphia Phillies superfan and famed actor Miles Teller recently hinted at his next career move, per Jim Bowden. “Miles Teller (Rooster) who’s a huge #Phillies fans tells us he’d love to make a baseball movie…his version of Bull Durham and paid great respect to Kevin Costner for all the great baseball movies he’s made,” Bowden […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker reacted to the tragic death of Migos’ Takeoff ahead of Game 3 of the World Series, per Chandler Rome. “Dusty Baker said he listened to Migos today in memory of Takeoff, who was killed in Houston last night. Baker said he saw Migos play a show four or five years […]

Kareem Hunt was rumored to be a trade candidate during the offseason. He was reportedly seeking to be moved during that time but nothing came to fruition. Hunt was once again rumored to be in trade talks ahead of the deadline on Tuesday. However, the Cleveland Browns were not able to finalize a deal. The […]

Jeremy Pena became the first rookie shortstop in MLB history to win a Gold Glove award on Tuesday, per the Astros Twitter account. The Houston Astros’ young star emerged on the scene in a major way in 2022, playing impressive defense while holding his own on offense. Pena’s performance helped to shoulder the burden of […]

The Atlanta Falcons dealt Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a surprising trade deadline move. Ridley immediately took to Twitter to share his reaction to the trade. #DUUUVAL 😤😤 — CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) November 1, 2022 Calvin Ridley is currently serving a suspension for gambling on games last year. The suspension will ultimately impact […]

Chris Sale unsurprisingly exercised his player option with the Boston Red Sox ahead of MLB free agency, per The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. Sale will now remain in Boston for the final 2 years of his 5-year, $145 million dollar contract. He is set to make $55 million over the next 2 seasons. It would […]

Aaron Rodgers is not ready to give up hope despite the Green Bay Packers’ underwhelming 2022 season. Rodgers joined the Pat McAfee show to discuss Green Bay’s outlook moving forward despite their sub-.500 record. “We gotta just make the plays that are there,” Rodgers said. “If we can do that, run the football well…I definitely […]

The Miami Dolphins followed up their Bradley Chubb move by acquiring RB Jeff Wilson from the San Francisco 49ers, per Matt Maiocco. Adam Schefter later reported that San Fransisco will receive a 2023 5th round pick for Wilson. Wilson’s future with the Niners became unclear following the Christian McCaffrey trade. This move should benefit all […]

Auburn football recently fired head coach Bryan Harsin. Harsin broke his silence on the Tigers’ decision to move on from him on Tuesday, per Ralph D. Russo. “I am incredibly disappointed that I won’t get to lead the Auburn football program and these players into the future. I poured my heart and soul into this […]

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly bringing pitching coach Ethan Katz back despite hiring new manager Pedro Grifol, per NBC Sports. NBC Sports and Ken Rosenthal also reported that a number of other White Sox coaches will not be returning to the team. Their decision to retain Katz makes sense for a number of reasons. First […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday amid their difficult start to the season. The decision to move on from Nash coupled with the previous Kyrie Irving controversy has sent Twitter into a complete frenzy. Here is a look at some of the most notable reactions. Yahoo’ Sports’ Jake Fischer shared a behind […]

Zack Wheeler struggled mightily in World Series Game 2 against the Houston Astros. The Philadelphia Phillies’ star right-hander clearly did not have his best stuff. And despite Game 3 getting rained out, Wheeler’s next start will not come until a potential Game 6 in Houston. Phillies manager Rob Thomson recently revealed the harsh Zack Wheeler […]

Tyler Herro is not panicking. However, the young Miami Heat star isn’t shy about admitting he’s a bit concerned amid the team’s difficult start to the 2022-2023 NBA season. Herro recently sent an alarming message in reference to Miami’s early season troubles, per The Athletic. “But to say I’m not worried, I don’t know about […]

The Miami Heat have struggled to open the 2022-2023 NBA season. Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, who has emerged as one of the Heat’s leaders, discussed his role for the team, per The Athletic. “I feel great. I feel like I can still do it,” Kyle Lowry said  in reference to his star ability. “I […]

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly set to announce Pedro Grifol as their next manager, per Buster Olney. Chicago is hoping for a breath of fresh air following a disappointing 2022 campaign with Tony La Russa leading the charge. Chicago was linked to no shortage of names over the past few weeks, but it is reportedly […]

Carnell “Cadillac” Williams was recently named Auburn football’s interim head coach following the firing of Bryan Harsin, per Bruce Feldman. Harsin was relieved of his duties on Monday in a fairly unsurprising decision. The Tigers have endured a difficult start to the 2022 season and many people around the college football world felt it was […]

Cleveland Browns’ superstar Myles Garrett arrived to the team’s Monday Night Football Halloween game rocking a Stranger Things costume, per NFL on Twitter. It's time.@Flash_Garrett is Vecna from @Stranger_Things 🔥 📺: #CINvsCLE – 8:15pm ET on ESPN📱: Stream with NFL+ pic.twitter.com/E07bxuuD0u — NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2022 Myles Garrett’s Halloween costume comes after the Browns […]

Cameron Rising was surprisingly held out of Utah football’s recent matchup against Washington State. The Utes managed to earn the win, but FOX was reportedly upset amid Rising’s absence from the affair. Kyle Whittingham said he understood that FOX was frustrated, however, Whittingham added that he was even more frustrated, per Josh Furlong. Furlong shared […]

Bryce Young revealed an Alabama football birthday ritual that Nick Saban will likely not participate in, per Tide Illustrated. “That’s the GOAT,” Young said. “If he doesn’t want to go in the cold tub, that’s not happening. He’s definitely exempt from that.” Alabama has a birthday tradition where players and personnel go in a cold […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ fans are expected to give the Houston Astros all they can handle in Game 3 of the World Series. But Justin Verlander isn’t afraid to give it right back. The right-hander hilariously flipped the bird at taunting Phillies fans ahead of Game 3, per Starting 9 on Twitter. Justin Verlander giving Phillies fans […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez recently made good on a 9-year promise. MLB insider Hector Gomez shared a quote from Valdez, where the Astros starting pitcher explained what led to him building a church. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1587148016850436098 “In 2013 I promised the pastor that when I got to MLB I would build a church,” Framber Valdez […]

Michigan football running back Blake Corum commented on Michigan State “ganging up” on Michigan football following the Wolverines’ win, per Austin Meek. “As a man, I wouldn’t have felt good ganging up on a couple players. That’s not how I roll,” Corum said. However, Corum added that he understands the frustration of losing a rivalry […]

Jim Harbaugh believes that the Michigan State players involved in the postgame altercation with Michigan football should face criminal charges, per Brandon Brown. “Harbaugh says there is ABC tunnel camera footage that shows everything and it’s crystal clear what happened. He’d be shocked if there’s not serious criminal charges. Called it egregious and sickening,” Brown […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was recently asked who his favorite MLB shortstop of all-time is. The famed head coach offered an answer that will catch both Yankees and Red Sox fans’ attention, per Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. “There was a lot of good ones,” Belichick said. “Have to go with (Derek) Jeter […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly is attempting to get on Nick Saban’s good side ahead of their upcoming matchup. Kelly bestowed high praise upon the famed Alabama head coach after hilariously wishing him a happy birthday, per Brody Miller. “It’s Nick Saban’s birthday, so I want to wish him a happy birthday … maybe […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson revealed the new teams and their logos for the 2023 XFL relaunch on his Twitter account. The new @XFL2023 ARL @XFLRenegadesDC @XFLDefendersHOU @XFLRoughnecksORL @XFLGuardiansSA @XFLBrahmasSEA @XFLSeaDragonsSTL @XFLBattlehawksVEG @XFLVipers You bring the dream.We bring the opportunity 🏈 ~ DJ#54Owner Narrated by @DanyGarciaCoXFL Chairwoman pic.twitter.com/u8mTLW37VY — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 31, 2022 The […]