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After the disastrous outing from Andy Dalton in Week 13, the Chicago Bears are hoping to get rookie quarterback Justin Fields back on the field for Week 14. Based on the comments made by wide receiver Darnell Mooney, fans should be pretty optimistic about the chances of that happening. Via Alex Shapiro of NBCS Chicago, […]

The New England Patriots Week 13 Monday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo Bills was all about handling the weather, and that’s exactly what Bill Belichick and Co. did to earn the victory. The 14-10 victory was a battle against the elements, but New England managed to enhance its lead in the AFC East with […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers slip farther and farther away from playoff contention, the rumors regarding Damian Lillard’s future with the team only grow stronger. The latest on the future of the star point guard suggests that there are multiple teams monitoring his situation, prepared to come forth with an offer should Lillard openly demand […]

Some wild rumors surfaced on Tuesday suggesting Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs is the father of multiple children with different women. Samuel-Clement Enoku of BlackSportsOnline published a story featuring a report alleging the 23-year-old athlete has as many as eight children with eight different women. The source also claimed a ninth woman […]

The Chicago Bears Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals effectively stomped out any last flickers of playoff hope within the fanbase, though there can’t have been much coming into the matchup. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead and never gave it up, though Chicago did manage to get some points on the […]

The injury bug is plaguing the Chicago Bulls right now, with multiple key members of the rotation set to hit the sideline. It was announced on Monday that DeMar DeRozan would be entering the league’s health and safety protocols, and the Bulls’ update on the injured Alex Caruso won’t do anything to settle the nerves […]

The Seattle Seahawks Week 13 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was exactly what the doctor prescribed for the franchise. The struggling Seahawks had been in the midst of a rough patch, but managed to get back into the win column in the thrilling Sunday afternoon showdown.  Let’s re-visit this Seahawks-49ers matchup with some Seahawks […]

Things are going from bad to worse for the New Orleans Saints. Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris has been suspended by the NFL for the next three weeks of the regular season, according to NFL insider Field Yates. Saints WR Deonte Harris has been suspended for the next three weeks of the NFL's regular season. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers seem to have avoided some troubling injury news resulting from their Week 13 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to NFL.com’s Taylor Bisciotti, star defensive end Joey Bosa is considered day to day after suffering a head injury on Sunday, but he is expected to practice with the team on Wednesday. […]

The news that the Miami Hurricanes had an agreement in place with Oregon Ducks coach Mario Cristobal one of the main college football talking points this weekend. The only issue, however, was that Miami still had a head coach. The team had yet to make a decision on Manny Diaz, who was still employed by […]

The New York Jets were dealt a major blow on Sunday when veteran wide receiver Corey Davis exited the game against the Eagles with an injury. He did not return to the field, and the latest reports suggest he won’t be suiting up for Gang Green for a long time yet. Head Coach Robert Saleh […]

The Carolina Panthers made the surprising decision to fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady during the bye week, and head coach Matt Rhule has since offered some explanation for the change. Via NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, Rhule addressed the firing of the once-highly-coveted coordinator. “The decision was made. So I didn’t see any reason to wait,” he […]

Despite their best efforts, the Denver Broncos fell short in a Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, 22-9. The loss saw the Broncos dip to 6-6 on the year and fall into last place in the tight-knit NFC West division, while also dampening their playoff chances. Patrick Mahomes recorded another mortal outing, but […]

Richard Sherman is not the young force he was during his prime with the Seattle Seahawks, but the veteran DB still has plenty to offer to an NFL team. Unfortunately, most of Sherman’s tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been marred by the calf injury that saw him land on IR, which he re-aggravated […]

New Balance has been expanding its basketball portfolio of late, securing the signatures of the likes of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. Well, it looks like the brand isn’t strictly targeting players for collaborations for its latest products. The sportswear brand teamed up with LeBron James’ agent […]

The New York Knicks’ red-hot start to the season has fizzled out and the team now finds itself amid a worrying stretch. Mired by a three-game losing streak, the Knicks have slipped down to 11th place in the Eastern Conference, prompting head coach Tom Thibodeau to make some changes Via Greg Joyce of the NY […]

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor was benched during the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts and he did not return to the game. It’s since been reported that a wrist injury is what forced Taylor’s early exit, and the latest update on the Texans’ QB doesn’t bode well for his availability next […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens were locked in a crucial divisional matchup, which had implications not only on the AFC North, but the entire conference’s playoff race. Well, with all eyes watching, Big Ben turned back the clock and marched Pittsburgh down the field on a game-winning drive to seal a 20-19 victory. The […]

The New York Jets battled against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday but their efforts, once again, came up short. The loss saw New York fall to 3-9 on the year. Despite the loss, there were certainly moments of optimism for the Jets, though there were also the typical concerns, too. It was bound to be […]

The Washington Football Team suffered a truly devastating blow to their offense on Sunday when tight end Logan Thomas exited the game with an injury. Thomas injured his knee in the game and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest, per Ari Meirov. Washington TE Logan Thomas suffered a knee injury and […]

The New York Giants couldn’t get things done against the Miami Dolphins in Week 13, stumbling to a 20-9 defeat on the road. Typically after a tough loss, most players prefer to put it behind them and look towards the next game. Not Logan Ryan. The Giants DB tried to roast Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa exited early in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a head injury. The defenseman went into concussion protocol and ultimately did not return. Via Daniel Popper, Head coach Brandon Staley told reporters after the game that Bosa actually cleared the concussion protocols, but Staley opted to […]

With Jalen Hurts on the sideline for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 13 matchup against the New York Jets, Gardner Minshew took over duties under center. And he did not disappoint. Minshew was incredibly accurate as he guided the Eagles to a 33-18 win, prompting reporters to ask head coach Nick Sirianni as to the future […]

The Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers game got off to a harrowing start. The game was paused after the opening kickoff when 49ers special teams ace Trenton Cannon went down with an extremely serious head injury. An ambulance was called onto the field and Cannon was placed onto a stretcher and exited the game. Scary situation […]

Folks, they have done it. Against all odds, the Detroit Lions have won their first game of the season, thanks to some late-game heroics from the offense, as well as a complete collapse by the Minnesota Vikings’ defense. After the dismal 0-10-1 start, the Lions can finally add that coveted “1” to the win column. […]

One of the highlight plays from Saturday night’s ACC Championship battle between Wake Forest and Pittsburgh came early on when Kenny Pickett torched the Demon Deacons’ defense for a huge rushing touchdown. It didn’t come without controversy, however, as Pickett faked a slide on the run, which would have surrendered himself as a defenseless runner […]

The future of Paris Saint-Germain superstar striker Kylian Mbappe has been a constant talking point throughout the 2021-22 season. Despite the heavy advances from Spanish giants Real Madrid, PSG managed to hold onto Mbappe and form the elite attacking trio of Neymar, Mbappe, and Lionel Messi. It’s been a mixed bag of results for the […]

The latest victim of Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom’s social justice tirade is former New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. Lin just signed a contract to return to the Beijing Ducks and play in the Chinese Basketball Association after not having received an offer from an NBA franchise. Well, after hearing the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to secure a win on the road against the Detroit Lions in Week 13, but early on in the matchup the offense suffered a significant loss. After hauling in a catch, star wide receiver Adam Thielen appeared to roll his ankle while being tackled. David J. Chao, the ProFootballDoc, suggested […]

Despite Oregon’s “Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly” money offers to extend Mario Cristobal’s contract, the head coach is leaving the program. Various reports on Friday suggested Cristobal had agreed to take over as head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, in a surprising twist to the tale. Just how the ‘Canes managed to hijack what seemed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled of late, failing to win in each of their past three games. Amid the team’s woes, one former Steelers defender had some critical comments regarding the play of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up, Former Steelers Pro Bowler Ryan Clark didn’t hold back when weighing in on his […]

The Green Bay Packers have their bye week on the slate for Week 13, and that added rest could end up paying dividends for the team. The Packers host the Bears in Week 14, and they could end up getting two key defensive cogs back for the NFC North showdown. According to NFL Talk, Za’Darius […]

The Seattle Seahawks Week 13 matchup sees the struggling NFC West side host the rival San Francisco 49ers. With Seattle’s struggles mounting, all eyes will be on Russell Wilson and Co. as they look to overcome their recent woes. Seahawks-49ers presents an opportunity for Pete Carroll’s side to prove they aren’t giving up on this […]

A quality, young talent is headed to the MLS. Atlanta United have splashed out on an MLS record transfer fee of $16 million for Argentine international Thiago Almada, having agreed to terms with Velez Sarsfield over the move, according to Fabrizio Romano. Official and confirmed. Thiago Almada leaves Vélez to join Atlanta United starting from […]

The Chicago Bears Week 13 matchup sees the team return to Soldier Field for a clash with the Arizona Cardinals. A lot of eyes will be on the quarterback position in this matchup with Justin Fields considered doubtful and Kyler Murray being deemed a game-time decision. Even if Bears-Cardinals does become a battle of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were looking to add some outside scoring to the rotation and managed to do just that on Friday. Per Shams Charania, the Bucks agreed to terms on a deal with veteran sharpshooter Wesley Matthews, who was a free agent after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Free agent Wesley Matthews […]

Diontae Johnson made a handful of highlight-reel plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers during his sophomore season in the NFL, but many of his strong outings were overshadowed by some truly critical errors. Johnson finished the 2020 season as the NFL’s leader in dropped passes, having logged 16 during the regular season. An atrocious tally, Johnson’s inability […]

The Chicago Bears were facing questions at quarterback heading into their Week 13 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals as rookie QB Justin Fields has been dealing with a ribs injury. Head Coach Matt Nagy addressed the situation on Friday and announced the Bears plans under center for Sunday’s clash. Per Bears beat writer Jason Lieser, […]

Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders was looking for a unique way to send a message to his team, and he came up with just that. Sanders recruited famous Instagram model Brittany Renner to come and give a speech to the football team, and one of the focal points was the topic of sliding […]