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The Atlanta Hawks have selected two-time California Mr. Basketball award winner Onyeka Okongwu with the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Atlanta is selecting Onyeka Okongwu with the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 A 6-foot-9, 245 pound forward who starred at the University […]

The Charlotte Hornets have selected Chino Hills, California native LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charlotte is focused on LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020 At 6-foot-7, Ball is a taller guard. Still, he […]

The Golden State Warriors have selected former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Golden State is selecting James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Wiseman recorded impressive numbers with the Tigers, but […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has made it clear that he would like to be traded. Where he might play in the coming season is still up for speculation, but former NBA big man Channing Frye believes the Toronto Raptors would give The Beard the best chance of winning a championship. In response to a […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has heard his name in trade rumors quite a bit in recent days. Most accounts indicated that he was interested in playing for the Brooklyn Nets, and even more reports noted that the two sides had reached a verbal agreement. That doesn’t seem to be the case, however. In his […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to be out of commission for at least two weeks due to the chest injuries he sustained in his team’s Week 10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The audition for QB Jameis Winston will be […]

For the first time in their storied history, the Pittsburgh Steelers have won their first nine games of the regular season. Despite this historic start to the campaign, head coach Mike Tomlin feels that his team is not “up to snuff” in one particular area of the game. According to a report from Kevin Patra […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a torn patellar tendon. Via Arizona Sports: “Corey will be out with his injury, D-line-wise a little bit banged up there, but we’ll have enough guys to play and that’s all you can ask for,” Cardinals head […]

The Boston Celtics continue their efforts to move up in the 2020 NBA Draft. According to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Celtics are trying to get into the top three. As it stands now, Boston has three first-round picks (14th, 26th and 30th). It’s not clear what sort of […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to receive a hefty offer from the Atlanta Hawks, but he is reportedly focused on joining the Clippers for the coming season. ESPN’s Frank Isola shared news of Rondo’s offers on Tuesday afternoon, noting that the 34-year-old guard could see a two-year, $15 million offer from […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is fast approaching, and talented prospects from all around the globe are anxious to find out where they’ll be playing in the coming season. In this piece, we’ll take a look at five of the top-rated wing players in the class. In today’s NBA, wing players need to be a versatile […]

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets are believed to be among the only NBA teams with “verified trade interest” for Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook, according to a report from Marc Stein of The New York Times. Charlotte and the Knicks are the only teams with verified trade interest in Russell Westbrook, league sources […]

Gregg Marshall resigned his position as head basketball coach at Wichita State on Tuesday morning following allegations of physical and verbal abuse. The parting was inevitable, according to a report from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, but Marshall is still walking away with a $7.75 million settlement. Amazing that Gregg Marshall was given $7.75 million by Wichita […]

In a bid to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo aboard beyond the coming season, the Milwaukee Bucks made multiple deals on Monday night to bolster their roster. First, the Bucks executed a whopper of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday, with Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, three first-round picks and two pick swaps going […]

When the ping pong balls dropped at this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, the Chicago Bulls came away with the No. 4 overall pick. With the draft rapidly approaching, it appears this new Bulls front office led by Arturas Karnisovas is keeping its intentions very close to the vest. Via Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: Ok, […]

The Miami Heat got a serious boost on Friday morning, when it was announced that Caron Butler will be hired as the team’s assistant and Udonis Haslem is coming back for another season of action. And in a separate bit of Miami news, the Marlins announced that they will make Kim Ng the first female […]

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled their City Edition uniforms from Nike for the 2020-21 campaign via social media on Friday morning. The jerseys, which have been dubbed “Fiesta,” seem to be an instant hit with fans of the team. Spurs fans have been asking for this throwback color scheme for a while, and the team […]

According to several reports that were issued throughout this week, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook would like to take his talents elsewhere. There is no doubting the fact that he is one of the best players in today’s game, but it seems his heft contract is leading interested teams in the opposite direction. As part […]

The Miami Marlins just made Kim Ng the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history. Ng will also be the first Asian American to hold the position “and is believed to be the first woman hired to the general manager position by any of the professional men’s sports teams in the North American […]

As part of a recent appearance on the MagentaSport podcast, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder revealed that he received offers to play for both Los Angeles-based teams; the Lakers and Clippers. During his appearance, the German-born ball handler noted that he didn’t want to go to either team: “Yes, I have received offers,” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are two NBA teams that are said to be interested in trading for San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills, according to a report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “The Spurs are up to something,” O’Connor writes in his 2020 NBA Draft Guide. “League sources say they’re shopping […]

The Houston Rockets sent out a tweet on Thursday morning to wish Russell Westbrook a happy 32nd birthday. This may seem like ordinary procedure, as most teams wish their players well on their special days. However, consider the fact that the Brodie requested a trade just one day prior. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1326895021107392512?s=20 In the minutes and hours […]

With a 32-39 overall record for the 2019-20 campaign, the San Antonio Spurs finished with the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference. For the first time since 1997, the team was left out of the playoff hunt. Now, as the coming season draws near, head coach Gregg Popovich and his staff will be looking […]

Former NFL wide receiver Titus Davis has passed away at the age of 27, according to a report from NBC Sports and profootballtalk.com. Titus Davis, who most recently played for the Chargers, died on Wednesday due to cancer, according to NBC. The former Central Michigan standout had been battling a rare form of kidney cancer […]

The Phoenix Suns are said to be interested in acquiring Chris Paul by way of a trade. It’s a fair notion, as the 10-time All-Star would pair nicely with young stars like Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton. However, it’s not exactly clear what sort of package the Suns would need to offer to solidify such […]

As part of a recent podcast appearance with The Ringer, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers detailed his affinity for the city of Houston. However, the former No. 10 overall pick also noted his interest in hitting the open market. Rivers, now 28 years of age, signed a two-year deal last offseason, and he has a […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton opened up about the hit he took from safety Ashtyn Davis in Monday night’s matchup against the New York Jets. It was a hard hit, and Newton says he is still feeling the impact. Ashtyn’s hit on Cam Newton came in the second quarter. At that time, the Jets […]

Ben Roethlisberger is among several players that the Pittsburgh Steelers have placed on the NFL’s reserve COVID-19 protocol list following Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, according to an official report from the team. Other Steelers players on this list include offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins, running back Jaylen Samuels and linebacker Vince Williams. All […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell is expected to miss several weeks of action due to the calf injury he sustained in Sunday’s 24-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Campbell will undergo further testing to determine the severity of his injury: Calais Campbell will continue to undergo tests to determine the severity. But this does […]

As part of a recent session with members of the media, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera explained why Alex Smith reminds him of Philip Rivers. Ron Rivera says Alex Smith reminds him about Philip Rivers. Says when he was with the Chargers for four seasons, he'd pull in around 5, and Rivers would […]

Jamal Adams and Jalen Ramsey offered what seemed to be words of criticism when the Buffalo Bills drafted Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Now, though, Allen is proving his doubters wrong. In two matchups against Adams’ Seattle Seahawks and Ramsey’s Los Angeles Rams this season, Allen converted […]

It seems as though Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is happy about the fact that former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in Georgia for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Young sent out a tweet on Friday morning after seeing that Georgia had flipped in Biden’s favor. President Trump was leading in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are believed to be interested in offering former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram a hefty contract as soon as possible. As part of a recent podcast appearance, Will Guillory of The Athletic noted that the Pelicans have long been interested in such an offer, and they will be looking to […]

The NFL has decided to levy hefty fines against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their head coach, Mike Tomlin, for not wearing masks during the team’s 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is fining Tomlin $100,000, while the Steelers franchise itself will be penalized […]

Alex Cora has been rehired as the skipper for the Boston Red Sox after serving a season-long suspension for his involvement in a sign-stealing scheme with the Houston Astros. Jon Heyman of MLB Network shared news of Cora’s rehiring on Friday morning: Breaking: Alex Cora is back as Red Sox manager — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) […]

As part of a recent offseason breakdown piece for ESPN, Zach Lowe noted Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder as a potential trade target ahead of the 2020-21 season. Thunder teammates Chris Paul and Danilo Gallinari have already heard their names tossed about in trade rumors, and now Schroder, whose eligible for an extension, […]

The Chicago Bears shut down their practice facility at Halas Hall on Thursday due to a COVID-19 outbreak, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. This news comes just days ahead of the Bears’ scheduled matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. As Biggs notes in his report, the Bears went on to hold […]

As part of a tweet that was sent out on Thursday morning, USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Cleveland Indians are planning to trade two-time Gold Glove award winner Francisco Lindor before the start of the 2021 season. Cleveland, strapped for money, intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, several rival […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly mulling over the idea of trading their first-round draft pick for veteran help. One report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggests New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday as a potential target, but will the Hawks be able to pull off such a deal? The Hawks have the No. 6 overall […]