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On Thursday morning, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that he was “hopeful” Adam Thielen will be able to play in Week 15. Just a day later, things aren’t looking so great. The wide receiver didn’t participate in practice on Friday, making his chances to play Monday very slim. The Athletic Vikings writer Chad Graff […]

The New Orleans Saints will be without two of their offensive tackles for Week 15. News broke on Friday that both Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk will both be unavailable for the Saints vs Buccaneers game on Sunday. Both linemen are dealing with knee injuries, and are expected to return for Week 16 against the […]

The NFL made a huge decision that directly impacts six teams in Week 15 as they fight for a spot in the playoffs. The news broke Friday afternoon that the league postponed three of upcoming games: Washington Football Team at Eagles, Seahawks at Rams, and Raiders at Browns. NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted the memorandum […]

Friday afternoon, Odell Beckham Jr. posted a tweet that most likely means he would have been available for the Rams vs. Seahawks matchup on Sunday. The wide receiver tweeted “Negative,” followed by a smiling emoji and a yawning emoji. Negative 🤗🥱 — Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) December 17, 2021 Most likely, Beckham tweeted this to […]

Prior to the Eagles vs. Washington matchup being postponed (now on Tuesday, rather than the original scheduling of Sunday afternoon), head coach Nick Sirianni gave a promising update on quarterback Jalen Hurts. According to Sirianni, all signs point towards Hurts being available to perform by Sunday. Coach Sirianni gives an update on @JalenHurts pic.twitter.com/IXjEgTqqt5 — […]

The NHL has announced that three teams will be forced to postpone future games due to the league’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. These teams include the Colorado Avalanche, the Florida Panthers, and the Calgary Flames. This is according to the NHL Public Relations Twitter account, that tweeted the news Friday afternoon. The @NHL has extended the […]

The Browns are struggling to keep anyone on their active roster ahead of their Week 15 matchup against the Raiders. Starting tight end Jadeveon Clowney joined their COVID-19 list after testing positive on Friday. ESPN’s Kimberley A. Martin tweeted the news Friday afternoon. The #Browns have lost another starter for the #Raiders game: Jadeveon Clowney […]

Chargers’ Donald Parham Jr. suffered a scary injury in the first few minutes of Thursday night’s game. The young tight end attempted the fourth and goal catch early in the Chargers vs. Chiefs game, but fell hard to the ground, hitting the back of his head. After a few minutes and a very scary scene […]

The Baltimore Ravens are currently perched at the top of the AFC North. However, the 8-5 team doesn’t have a very big lead — at all. In fact, the Browns and Bengals are only one win behind the Ravens at 7-6, while the Steelers are 6-6-1. The Ravens’ Week 15 matchup against the Packers is […]

Philadelphia Eagles veteran Jason Kelce got extremely emotional when speaking to the media on Wednesday afternoon. The center was asked about being nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year. He brought up his teammate, Lane Johnson, who openly struggles with mental illness and missed games earlier in the season. In the video, posted […]

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are riding the high of being number one in the NFC South. In fact, the race isn’t even close. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are four games ahead of the Falcons and the Saints, with the Panthers trailing even farther behind. Right now, all signs point to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ […]

Following Wednesday’s NFL Winter League Meeting, members of the league spoke to the media on NFL Network. This included NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer. Sills told the media Wednesday night that the league was considering loosening protocols for positive players that are vaccinated and asymptomatic. Less than […]

The NFC East, commonly referred to as the NFC Least, has once again proved to have an overall mediocre set of teams. However, the Dallas Cowboys are the sole outlier in the equation. They sit at the top of the NFC East with a 9-4 record, followed by Washington and the Eagles tied at 6-7, […]

If you are planning on starting Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this week, wait a second or two. Fantasy football managers might benefit from starting a safer pick this week. Jackson missed practice again on Thursday, after not participating on Wednesday. This is according to The Athletic Ravens beat reporter Jeff Zrebiec, who tweeted the news […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of their much needed Week 14 bye. They are set to host the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field for Week 15. There are a lot of different components that will greatly impact this football game. Injuries, COVID-19, and home field advantage all point to an Eagles’ victory […]

Although they didn’t play Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins got some media attention before a national league game. NBA Lakers superstar LeBron James sported a Penguins jersey as the main part of his pregame look. As usual, King James’ fit was fire, and the Lakers captured the look for their Twitter account ahead of their […]

Jason Kelce went into the Eagles’ Week 14 bye with an ankle injury suffered in their Week 13 win against the Jets. He has had a few lower body injuries now this season, including a knee injury from Week 12 against the Giants However, the veteran center had nothing but positive news to share with […]

Wednesday afternoon, news broke that a former Jaguars kicker accused head coach Urban Meyer of kicking him. Despite the insane claim, Jacksonville is sticking up for Meyer. ESPN reporter Michele Steele tweeted the news. Jaguars acknowledge team attorneys knew about the reported incident, which presumably would mean team president and/or GM also would have known. […]

The NFL is dealing with a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, along with the NHL and NBA. From Monday to Wednesday, 96 NFL players have been put on their teams’ COVID-19 lists. Out of these, 94 players tested positive. With the recent COVID outbreak, many NFL fans are worried that the remainder of the 2021-2022 […]

The Seahawks have been overall very successful this season when it comes to COVID-19 prevention. In fact, only one player on the Seattle Seahawks has tested positive for the virus since the beginning of the season. According to The News Tribune, tight end Gerald Everett missed two games due to a positive COVID test in […]

The Green Bay Packers had an unexpected participant at their practice Wednesday afternoon. According to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, offensive tackle David Bakhtiari joined the team on the practice field ahead of their Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Schneidman tweeted the news, including a short clip of Bakhtiari with his teammates. Matt LaFleur […]

The last minute decision to start backup Gardner Minshew over the injured Jalen Hurts in Week 13 caused Eagles nation to go crazy. Philadelphia fans, local radio stations, and even national media outlets questioned if this was the beginning of yet another Eagles quarterback controversy. Despite the noise and chaos, Hurts has been surprisingly poised, […]

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife, Emily, hosted an event on Monday with the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Ohio. This was just two days before Mayfield tested positive for COVID-19. The event, known as ‘Passing the Joy,’ had about 75 children in attendance at their Elyria South Club location. The club put […]

The stage was set for Warriors star Stephen Curry: Madison Square Garden, two three-pointers away from record-breaking history. The dramatic scene quickly unfolded, and once it was all said and done, the emotions came tumbling in. Moments after nailing the record-breaking three-point shot, Curry sat down with tears swelling up in his eyes. His raw […]

Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry surpassed Ray Allen’s all-time three-point record on Tuesday night. Curry made his first three-point attempt, allowing him to tie Allen’s record at 2,973. Just a few minutes later, he hit another one, breaking the record at Madison Square Garden. Curry comes from a family of basketball stars, including his […]

It’s the last four weeks of the NFL regular season, and the Raiders’ playoff chances are dim. The 6-7 Las Vegas Raiders are currently in last place in the AFC West, with the Chiefs leading the division with a record of 9-4. Despite their unlikely playoff appearance this year, Derek Carr isn’t throwing in the […]

On November 16, ESPN+ released the first episode of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady’s docuseries. Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, is an in-depth look at TB12’s life during his dominating NFL career. In one episode, as noted by TMZ, the GOAT’s wife admitted to disliking American football in the beginning of their relationship. Brady’s wife, […]

O.J. Simpson is now a ‘completely free man.’ This is according to ESPN, who reported that the former NFL running back was released from parole early on good behavior, effective December 1. He was released by the parole board a little over two months before he was scheduled, February 9, 2022. Simpson is most commonly […]

Cowboys’ owner and general manager Jerry Jones is not too pleased with his quarterback’s recent performance. According to ESPN, Jones was a guest on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, where he was asked about Dak Prescott’s current slump. “I don’t want to say that, slump, but that’s probably fair,” Jones said on Tuesday. He added […]

JR Smith has used Twitter to keep his fans updated on his life as a 36-year-old college student. Not only has he been working towards a degree, but Smith also joined the university’s golf team, making his course load even more difficult to manage. The former NBA player announced Tuesday morning that he got his […]

Lane Kiffin isn’t buying Brian Kelly’s latest attempt to gain popularity in Louisiana. Kelly spoke at an LSU men’s basketball game against Ohio on December 1. He told Tigers fans how excited he and his family are to be a part of LSU — but something was off. His typical northeast United States inflection quickly […]

Saturday came with a mixed bag of updates for Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. He was placed on injured reserve in order for teammate De’Vondre Campbell to join the 53-man active roster. But based on his Instagram story, Cobb is eager to make a quick recovery. The Athletic Packers reporter Jason Wilde tweeted clips of […]

Despite being the second man to Julius Randle, Obi Toppin has balled out recently off the bench for the Knicks. However, there will be at least a one game pause in his contributions on the court. NBA correspondent Marc Stein tweeted that the power forward is not playing in Sunday’s matchup after entering into health […]

If you know anything about the NBA, you know that Warriors star Stephen Curry is only ten three-pointers away from breaking the all time record. To make things even more dramatic, Curry could accomplish this against his own little brother tonight in Philadelphia. 33 year old Steph and the Warriors are in Philadelphia to take […]

The New York Jets have had a difficult time trying to maintain a steady offense this season. Now, the Jets will be without captivating rookie receiver Elijah Moore for a the upcoming weeks. According to The Athletic Jets reporter Connor Hughes, the Jets are putting him on the injured reserve. BREAKING: The #Jets are placing […]

Warriors Steph Curry is looking to make history tonight, against his own little brother. Golden State is taking on the Sixers in the city of brotherly love, and the NBA is here for it. They tweeted a video ahead of tonight’s matchup of the brothers practicing when they were young, shooting lay ups and three-pointers. […]

There is finally some good news for Titans star wide receiver Julio Jones. After struggling most of the season with a reoccurring hamstring injury, Jones is expected to be activated from the Injured Reserve today. This is according to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, who tweeted that Jones is healthy and ready for the rest of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Andre Ingram just brought home crazy money, but it wasn’t from his NBA or G League careers. The South Bay Lakers player was the winner of Friday’s episode of ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ He ended up taking home $31,750, after beating the other two contestants. I bet he liked the look […]

The Broncos announced their plans for a special tribute to honor the late Demaryius Thomas on Sunday afternoon. These tributes will take place before and during their Week 14 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Before the game, there will be a video tribute, as well as a moment of silence at Empower Field at Mile […]