Kendall Capps Articles - Page 54

Less than two hours before the NBA trade deadline expired, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive trade that is sure to shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets sent James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. The trade prompted Sixers superstar […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of a free fall. They have lost nine straight games and fallen to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s struggles prompted the Nets to pull off a blockbuster trade Thursday just before the NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn is sending James Harden to Philadelphia to play […]

American figure skater Nathan Chen finally earned his moment of redemption, capturing the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Nathan Chen has his Olympic gold medal. https://t.co/kd4c49PvyB #Beijing2022 — ABC News (@ABC) February 10, 2022 Chen is easily considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all-time. He is a three-time and reigning World […]

The Boston Bruins lost 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. But that wasn’t all that they lost. On Wednesday, it was announced that Bruins’ forward Brad Marchand has been suspended for six games for roughing and high sticking against Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry. Bruins’ Brad Marchand suspended six games for hit on Penguins’ […]

On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a massive seven-player trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. New Orleans acquired All-Star shooting guard CJ McCollum, along with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell. Lance Jr. had not played since January 5th after suffering a knee injury. Well, on Wednesday, the Pelicans announced they will be […]

It has been a just over two years since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash just outside of Los Angeles. After the awful tragedy, the country wept, particularly basketball fans. Mourning fans eventually used art as a way to grieve the loss of an icon whose importance goes […]

The Los Angeles Rams are set to become the second team in NFL history to host the Super Bowl. They play the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Last season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team to ever host the Super Bowl, making this year that […]

The Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay provided an update on running back Darrell Henderson Jr. Wednesday. McVay said that he expects Henderson will be ready to play in Super Bowl LVI Sunday. He then provided further detail on how he would handle the running back depth. Rams head coach Sean McVay in today's […]

On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke outside SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, addressing a range of topics. One of the things he discussed was former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores’ class action lawsuit against the league and its teams. Flores claimed racial discrimination in its hiring practices. He also claimed that Dolphins owner […]

On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the gorilla in the room that is the lack of minority coaches in the league. Goodell acknowledged that the league once again ‘fell short’ with minority hirings for head coach this offseason, as noted by ESPN writer Kevin Seifert. “We believe in diversity,” Goodell said during a news […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will square off Sunday at Super Bowl LVI. It’s the second consecutive season (and second all-time) where a team will play at home in the Super Bowl. But not all the news is good for the Rams as tight end Tyler Higbee’s chances of playing are looking less […]

Russian media reported on Wednesday that 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance. She and her teammates had previously won the gold medal for the team figure skating event earlier in the week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. They beat the United States and Japan, who took home the silver and […]

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers finalized their deal and hired a new defensive coordinator, Teryl Austin. Austin was most recently the secondary coach and senior defensive assistant to Mike Tomlin. NFL Network’s Senior Insider Ian Rapoport reported the hire. The #Steelers have officially named Teryl Austin as their defensive coordinator. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February […]

On Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings made a huge splash before the NBA trade deadline with the Indiana Pacers. The Kings acquired two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, and a 2023 second-round pick. They sent Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson back to Indiana. A former Kings rising star, Haliburton shared his feelings […]

American Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s struggles continued Wednesday as she posted another DNF (Did Not Finish) in the Slalom event. This was an event that she had won Olympic Gold in 2014. Shiffrin missed a gate only five seconds into her first run. On Sunday, the heralded American skier missed a gate just 11 seconds […]

The Cincinnati Bengals, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, are headed to Super Bowl LVI this Sunday. They are arriving much earlier than expected in Burrow’s already amazing career. This season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the next team of a long line of teams unable to repeat as champs. Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski made […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. was ejected Tuesday night after receiving a flagrant 2 foul. Morris appeared to hit Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant in the face as he was driving to the basket. Marcus Morris got ejected after this hard foul on Ja 😳 pic.twitter.com/Ngw7Qa4XZt — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 9, 2022 […]

The NBA All-Star weekend is slated for next weekend, February 18th-20th. This year it will be hosted in Cleveland, the home of the Cavs. As much fun as the NBA All-Star Game is, arguably the most anticipated event of the weekend is the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest. On Tuesday, the participants were revealed. The dunk […]

On Monday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs continued their stellar play. They won their sixth straight game, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime. During the game, Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews scored his 30th and 31st goal. However, during the third period he was forced to leave the game following a hit along the […]

One of the key matchups in Super Bowl LVI is the Cincinnati Bengals offensive line trying to slow down Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams pass rush. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan addressed that particular matchup, expressing confidence in his guys. Brian Callahan: Our offensive linemen aren't perfect, but they fight as long as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a big splash this week, making a big trade with the Portland Trailblazers. The Clippers landed Norman Powell and Robert Covington for Eric Bledsoe, Justice Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second round pick. Even though it was widely reported that the Blazers were going to be very active before […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a great season in 2021, making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. Despite the heartbreak of that loss, 49ers Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel could not help himself but party in Las Vegas. Samuel posted to TikTok showing off his bling. @19mysteriez Deebo🤝Ceede#mcdonaldshacks #lol #DuetDoWet ♬ […]

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the most decorated American skiers in U.S. history. She entered the 2022 Olympics as a three-time Olympic medalist and the defending Gold medalist in the giant slalom event. On Monday, Shiffrin was ousted after posting a DNF during her first run of the women’s giant slalom. After […]

The Miami Heat improved to 34-20 Saturday night as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 104-86. The effort defensively was monumental. Nowhere was that more evident than by Heat big man Bam Adebayo on these plays below. LOOK AT THIS DEFENSIVE POSSESSION FROM BAM ADEBAYO. pic.twitter.com/7zssDnQBDe — Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) February 6, 2022 With the […]

The Houston Texans are one of only two head coaching vacancies left in the NFL. There were nine jobs to fill after the season ended and only the Texans and New Orleans Saints are left after the Miami Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel earlier Sunday. As ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported, the Texans might be […]

Patrick Mahomes, alongside a number of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates, appeared in Sunday’s Pro Bowl. The superstar quarterback interviewed with ESPN’s Lisa Salters following his performance in the game. He was asked how long it took him to get over the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in last week’s AFC Championship. Mahomes delivered a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid has been dominating the NBA all season this year. Despite not playing alongside Ben Simmons, Embiid has the Sixers in the thick of the race in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers defeated the Chicago Bulls on the road Sunday, 119-108. In the win, Embiid destroyed the Bulls, posting […]

The Indiana Pacers made a splash Sunday, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio’s expiring contract, a 2022 first round pick, 2022 second round pick and a 2027 second round pick. It was quite the haul for a team clearly in a rebuild. Reportedly, they are far from finished. According […]

The Los Angeles Chargers 2021 season ended in heartbreak. They were seconds away from tying the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 and clinching a berth in the postseason for the first time since the 2018 season. Alas, the Raiders kicked a field goal at the gun, sending the Chargers home early again. It’s hard […]

There has been a lot of trade speculation growing between the Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. It’s been wildly reported that the Sixers hope to move Simmons, but Harden being dealt would shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets have reportedly become increasingly concerned with Harden and his ability to fit […]

The Phoenix Suns have the best record in the NBA. They are one of the favorites to win the championship this year. It would mean a lot to lot of people, Chris Paul included. But Paul does not believe it’s needed to validate his career. He joined J.J. Redick on the show “The Old Man […]

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his yearning to play alongside his son, Bronny James. There has also been a lot of chatter about the potential for James leaving the Lakers. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, playing with his son might just take precedence over staying […]

Utah Jazz star point guard Donovan Mitchell refuted earlier reports that the beef between he and teammate Rudy Gobert was stirring again. Salt Lake Tribute Jazz reporter Eric Walden captured Mitchell’s thoughts Friday morning. Donovan said he is absolutely playing tonight against the Nets. Then, asked about a new ESPN report of his relationship with […]

The UCLA Bruins college basketball team has returned to being a force in the sport. Entering Thursday night, they were ranked #3 in the country and 16-2 on the season. The Pac-12 as a whole is looking up as Arizona is also ranked inside the top 10. The two squared off Thursday. A game featuring […]

The Indianapolis Colts 2021 season was a roller coaster ride. They began the year dropping the first three games. Rarely ever do teams make the playoffs are starting 0-3. Yet, with only a couple games remaining in the season, they found themselves sitting position to do just that. They were 9-6, after having won nine […]

The NFL hosted their Pro Bowl Skill Challenge competitions Thursday night. Among them was the “NFL’s Fastest Man” race. Surprisingly, Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons took home the honors. In doing so, he defeated the player most people consider the fastest man in the sport, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Afterwards, Parsons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has been challenging to say the least. They are three games under .500 more than halfway through the season. It’s definitely not what the Lakers organization envisioned entering the year. One of the reasons for the lack of success has been health. Both LeBron James and especially Anthony Davis have […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off an overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, 127-120. In the loss, Bulls guard Zach LaVine logged 42 minutes, despite playing with back spasms. After the game, he detailed playing through the back injury and how it is affecting him. LaVine “played the last two games with back spasms… I’m […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced the reserve players for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. The 71st NBA All-Star Game will be held Sunday, February 20th at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Of course, the players who made the All-Star team were mostly a who’s who of the NBA. But there is one particular player […]