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Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter might request a trade if he does not get a new contract. Chad Graff of The Athletic reported that Hunter has grown “discontent” with the five-year, $75 million deal he signed with the Vikings back in 2018. The frustration stems from Hunter’s belief he is underpaid relative to other […]

The Toronto Raptors could be in the market for Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the Celtics could deal Thompson before the March 25, including the Raptors as a possible suitor. Thompson would make sense for the Raptors as currently constructed. Toronto ranks last in the NBA in rebounding. […]

The New York Jets are gauging widespread interest in quarterback Sam Darnold at the start of the informal tampering period. There had been plenty of rumblings about a potential trade leading up to free agency. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported Monday eight teams have been in contact with the Jets regarding Darnold, with New […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster might have reached the end of his rope in Pittsburgh. The former Pro Bowl receiver has reportedly been telling teammates he will be signing with a different team in free agency, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. #Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster has told teammates that he's likely to sign elsewhere in free agency, per […]

The Detroit Lions will retain one of their top defensive playmakers in Romeo Okwara. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network was among those to report the Lions agreed to terms with the defensive end Okwara on a three-year, $39 million deal. From Free Agency Frenzy: The #Lions hold onto one of their own, as Romeo Okwara […]

The New England Patriots wasted little time upgrading their pass-catching group at the start of the legal tampering period on Monday by landing Jonnu Smith. New England has reportedly signed former Tennessee Titans tight end to a four-year, $50 million deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the deal includes $31.25 million guaranteed. Former Titans’ TE […]

Legendary NCAA men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament after winning the MAAC championship. Unfortunately, Pitino’s son, Richard Pitino, is getting the boot from Minnesota, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Richard Pitino’s firing follows right in the wake of Archie Miller’s dismissal from Indiana. The Golden […]

LeBron James has retaken the top spot as MVP favorite after Joel Embiid suffered a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for the next couple weeks. James is at +115 odds to win league MVP, per BetOnline.ag. Nikola Jokic has the second-best odds at +250, while Embiid has slipped to third (+600). […]

Belal Muhammad wants to run it back with Leon Edwards after their UFC Fight Night main event ended in controversy Saturday night. The fight was ruled a “no contest” after Edwards accidentally hit Muhammad with an eye poke in the second round. Muhammad told TMZ he did not suffer any serious injury to the eye. […]

The Boston Celtics might have interest in forward Harrison Barnes, but the Sacramento Kings do not seem inclined to move him ahead of the deadline. Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote there appears to be a misconception when it comes to Sacramento’s stance on Barnes. The former North Carolina star is playing well, and his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might have the worst record in the NBA, but they are nonetheless intent on making a major splash ahead of the March 25 trade deadline. Veteran ESPN NBA writer Jackie MacMullan said the T-wolves were “dying” to acquire Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins on the most recent episode of The Bill Simmons […]

One of sports and entertainment’s most notable “power couples” is apparently no more. Singer and Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez are reportedly splitting up after a two-year engagement, per the “Page Six” section of the New York Post. Previous reports suggested the couple had restarted wedding plans. But it seems the pair […]

Things have not gone smoothly for the Houston Rockets this season. The injuries continue to stack up. Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Rockets swingman Eric Gordon will be out 4-to-6 weeks with a moderate groin strain. Rockets guard Eric Gordon has a moderate groin strain and is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks, […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is not going anywhere. Ian Begley of SNY reported “prominent members” of the Knicks organization consider Randle and RJ Barrett to be two of the core pieces for the team’s future. Begley iterated Randle is off the table “unless a top player becomes available” prior to the March […]

Legendary film director and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee is incredibly disappointed with Madison Square Garden officials. Lee slammed MSG after security throughout the building failed to recognize Knicks legend and Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing ahead of the Hoyas’ upset of the Villanova Wildcats in the Big East Tournament on Thursday. Spike said […]

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard had words for Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon after Howard was ejected from Friday’s Big Ten Tournament showdown between the Wolverines and Terrapins. Howard initially began his press conference by apologizing to his players for losing control during a bit of a scuffle with Turgeon late in the second half. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is following in the trend of star quarterbacks restructuring contracts to provide added salary cap flexibility. Just hours after Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady agreed to a contract extension to improve the Bucs’ cap situation, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Mahomes is expected to agree to a contract […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are out of the Big 12 Tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reported Kansas, following a win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday, had a player test positive for the virus. Norlander also reportedly said that the player participated in the win over the Sooners. BREAKING—Kansas […]

Philadelphia 76ers center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid might finally return to the hardwood on Friday night after a strange COVID-19 saga during All-Star weekend. Embiid and fellow Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons were ruled out for last Sunday’s All-Star Game following contact with a barber who registered an inconclusive test for COVID-19. Neither player was […]

Tempers flared during Friday’s Big Ten Tournament showdown between the Michigan Wolverines and Maryland Terrapins. Both head coaches came together at midcourt during a timeout. Maryland head coach Turgeon appeared to point at Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard, which really set Howard off. Howard nearly went at Turgeon as his assistants restrained him and players […]

When it comes to weight training, LeBron James is keeping it in the family. James posted a video to his Facebook page showcasing his home training facility, with cameos from Bronny and Bryce Maximus. We need a James Family montage a la Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in the Rocky and Creed franchises. It […]

Any hopes for a potential super fight between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and longtime UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones were all but scrapped last weekend. However, Adesanya’s loss to current 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz has not stopped his camp from taking shots at “Bones.” Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, told Submission Radio that Jones’ […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the leading candidates for league MVP. He is dominating by embracing the style of elite bigs from past eras. Embiid is having his most efficient season in part because he has shown a greater commitment to his post-up game and ability to break opposing bigs down or […]

Linebacker Matt Milano wants to run it back with the Buffalo Bills. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Bills have signed Milano to a four-year, $44 million deal that includes $24 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old was set to be a free agent next week, but will instead return to Buffalo to anchor the front seven. […]

Boxing star Tyson Fury is insistent on finishing out his career in Las Vegas. The “Gypsy King” told IFL TV the U.S. has better markets for someone of his caliber as compared to, as he put it, the “small hall show” scenes in the UK. Fury said he hopes to be in Vegas, though he […]

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially began Wednesday night, with the Memphis Grizzlies throttling the Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs. The action really heats up Thursday, as 22 teams are in action. One such matchup will feature an Eastern Conference contender in Milwaukee taking on the […]

The island green at the 17th hole of TPC Sawgrass has become one of the most iconic venues in golf. It is also one that welcomes big scores, as Kevin Na found out on Thursday. Na was already having a tough time in the first round of the Players Championship when he arrived to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have agreed to part ways, with the Spurs pursuing trade avenues in the next couple weeks. Aldridge’s role has been diminished as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs look to give more minutes to their younger players and build for the future. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 13.7 points […]

The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Syracuse Orange in spectacular fashion during Thursday’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal. Virginia and Syracuse were knotted at 69-apiece in the final seconds when freshman Cavaliers guard Reece Beekman drilled a game-winning three-pointer at the horn. 🚨 VIRGINIA WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 🚨 pic.twitter.com/pwj6BeTSEi — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 11, 2021 The […]

There were some strange things happening in Cincinnati back in the day. Former Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna told Ryen Russillo of The Ringer one of the team’s receivers showed up to a game drunk. Apparently, said receiver had close to 200 yards receiving: “There were some things that were hard to believe [with the Bengals],” […]

The Dallas Mavericks front office and governor Mark Cuban have insisted big man Kristaps Porzingis is not available ahead of the trade deadline. Yet, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported the general consensus among league executives is the 7-footer is accessible in a trade: And Porzingis heard his name pop up in the trade rumor mill. Although […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry lauded second-year guard Jordan Poole for taking his demotion in stride and coming back improved. Poole was sent to the team’s G League affiliate at the end of January. The 2019 first-round pick seemed to find his game with the Santa Cruz Warriors, and was eventually recalled on […]

The Players Championship is underway this week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Justin Thomas is hoping to experience success, but also improve his demeanor on the course. Thomas used a homophobic slur after missing a putt at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii back in January. The former PGA Championship winner said […]

Sergio Ramos has starred for Real Madrid F.C. for the majority of his professional career, and he has no intention of leaving. Per ABC, the Spaniard is reportedly meeting with club president Florentino Perez before Easter in order to hash out the terms of a new contract. Ramos’ contract with Real Madrid officially ends on […]

It seemed there were endless reports about the “toxic” culture James Harden cultivated in Houston during his Rockets tenure. That does not appear to be an issue with the Brooklyn Nets. A league source told Mike Mazzeo of Forbes “The Beard” is showing more selflessness and self-control as a member of the Nets: “In Houston, […]

The Miami Dolphins have released linebacker Kyle Van Noy. Miami told Van Noy of its desire to go separate ways last week, though the Dolphins hoped to trade Van Noy instead of releasing him outright. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Dolphins made Van Noy’s release official Wednesday after failing to find a trade […]

University of Kansas athletic director Jeff Long is following former football coach Les Miles out the door. The university has reportedly fired Long, per Brett McMurphy of Stadium. Jeff Long is out as Kansas’ athletic director, sources told @Stadium. On Monday, football coach Les Miles & KU “mutually agreed” to part ways. Long hired Miles […]

The New England Patriots are listening to offers for wide receiver N’Keal Harry. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the Patriots have taken calls on Harry, whom New England selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. From NFL Now on @nflnetwork on #Patriots WR N'Keal Harry being a potential trade target for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t believe the hype when it came to Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball. Green revealed during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” he would receive texts from his mother, Mary Babers-Green, about Ball’s talent. The former Defensive Player of the Year initially brushed the praise aside, suggesting Ball might […]