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The 2021 NBA All-Star Draft takes place Thursday night (8 p.m. ET) on TNT, with LeBron James and Kevin Durant choosing their respective rosters. James is quite used to being a captain at this point. It’ll be a new experience for Durant, who will not even be partaking in the festivities due to a hamstring […]

The original ESPN “First Take” crew was nearly reunited. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported Thursday FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless almost returned to ESPN to reunite with former colleague Stephen A. Smith. Instead, Marchand reported Bayless has signed a four-year, $32 million contract with FOX Sports. Quite a bit of money for one of […]

The Indiana Pacers tried to engage a Central Division rival in a trade earlier in the season, to no avail. J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star reported the Pacers attempted to acquire swingman Garrett Temple from the Chicago Bulls. However, Chicago is hesitant to move him within the division, particularly to a team it figures to […]

Colin Cowherd’s continued criticisms of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield are becoming comically predictable at this point. Mayfield took to Twitter on Wednesday night with the claim he and his wife, Emily, saw a UFO close to Lake Travis in Texas. The FOX Sports talking head naturally felt the urge to chime in on the […]

LeBron James rocked some unique footwear during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. James paid tribute to Florida A&M University by wearing a special version of the LeBron PE 18’s that featured neon green and orange colorways. He also tweeted out support for FAMU after the game and gave […]

The Seattle Seahawks are seeing what other teams have to say when it comes to star quarterback Russell Wilson. Dianna Russini of ESPN reports the Seahawks are not “shopping” Wilson, though they are indeed taking calls on the 32-year-old: I was told the Seahawks are not “shopping” Russell Wilson but calls made from other teams […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will not be making a change at the quarterback position. Pittsburgh announced Thursday it had signed longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a new, one-year deal for the 2021 campaign. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert iterated the organizations’ belief Roethlisberger can still play at a high level and help lead the team to […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without their two biggest names for Thursday night’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. This will change some’s Fantasy Basketball lineups. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will take a seat for the second leg of the team’s back-to-back. Slater noted neither made the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns can hardly wait for the All-Star break. Understandably so. The Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA and losers of nine straight after Wednesday’s blowout loss at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. Towns was asked after the game about his level of patience amid the team’s struggles. His […]

Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban is making it acceptable for Mavs fans to make purchases using Dogecoin. Cuban told the New York Times he felt it would be an opportunity for Dallas to mix things up in a business sense, also allowing the organization to explore a new avenue: “Sometimes in business you have to do things […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has been in awe of rookie backcourt mate LaMelo Ball. The 26-year-old hailed Ball as a special talent and person off the floor, encouraging Hornets fans to soak in his talent: “He’s special. He’s special,” Rozier said, via Roderick Boone’s Hive Vibes Newsletter. “We’ve got a star in the making. […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is not going anywhere. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock gushed about Carr on Wednesday, saying the 29-year-old deserves to be mentioned among the best quarterbacks in the NFL and citing his progression under head coach Jon Gruden: “I think Derek Carr had his best year yet, under Jon Gruden,” […]

Stephen Curry’s pregame trick shots have become a staple of the Golden State Warriors’ warmup routine. But a team trainer stole the spotlight on Wednesday afternoon. One of Golden State’s trainers drilled a half-court heave during the Dubs’ shootaround prior to Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It sent the team into a frenzy: […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to counteract a pair of possible high-level departures at the wide receiver position this offseason. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Wednesday the Lions signed former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams to a one-year, $6.2 million deal. Former Raiders' WR Tyrell Williams reached agreement on a one-year deal worth […]

Former NFL Pro Bowler Kellen Winslow Jr. was sentenced to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and sexual offenses against five women in Southern California. Winslow was convicted of forcible rape, rape of an unconscious person, assault with intent to commit rape, indecent exposure, and lewd conduct in public. The 14-year sentencing was the […]

Vanessa Bryant is still dealing with the pain of losing a husband and a daughter in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gigi Bryant last January. That tragedy, which also claimed the lives of seven others, continues to resonate with people around the globe. Bryant admitted it has been difficult to cope with the […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose missed Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an inconclusive test for COVID-19., and his status for Thursday is unclear. Ian Begley of SNY.tv reported Rose was cleared to fly back to New York after multiple negative tests following the inconclusive. However, Rose still needs to […]

The New York Yankees will be without manager Aaron Boone for the foreseeable future. The team announced Wednesday Boone is taking an “immediate medical leave of absence” for pacemaker surgery, which is expected to take place at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. The New York Yankees today announced that Manager Aaron Boone is taking an […]

The NBA will not have a Rising Stars Challenge as part of All-Star Weekend this year, but Top Shot still revealed rosters for Team USA and Team World on Wednesday. New Orleans Pelicans All-Star forward Zion Williamson and Charlotte Hornets rookie guard headline the selections for Team USA, while New York Knicks guard R.J. Barrett […]

YouTube sensation and amateur Jake Paul has continued his tired act of going after top combat sports athletes. Tyson Fury’s brother, Tommy, wants Paul to put his money where his mouth is. Paul went after Canelo Alvarez knocked out Anvi Yildirim to keep both the WBC and WBA super-middleweight world titles. He said Alvarez was […]

Wednesday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets is not exactly a clash of the titans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Rockets prediction and pick. While the Nets are currently a half-game back of the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the […]

The New York Jets are open to, at the very least, discussing trades for quarterback Sam Darnold. Jets general manager Joe Douglas revealed Wednesday he would answer the phone regarding possible overtures for the former USC star. Douglas would not definitively say the Jets have a certain plan in mind at the quarterback position, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard wants fans to understand his success on the basketball court does not negate the pain he has endured in his life. The Blazers star gave a raw and real interview to Jason Quick of The Athletic in which he revealed he has, at times, struggled to balance his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James might not be overly keen on the idea of playing an All-Star Game this weekend, but he is seen as an MVP candidate for the exhibition. James is currently the betting favorite to win All-Star Game MVP, per SportsBetting.ag. He is followed closely by Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not won an NBA championship since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still went by the name of Lew Alcindor. But things are looking up in Milwaukee. With reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way, a multitude of Bucks news is once again considering Milwaukee as one of the favorites in the […]

Spring Training has only just started, and San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is already in midseason form. Tatis crushed a long grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith during the Friars’ Cactus League matchup with the D-backs on Tuesday, equipped with bat flip and all. The #SlamDiego sequel from @tatis_jr 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ZIyar0yso0 […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive star J.J. Watt wanted to announce his free-agency decision on his own terms. Doing so required taking extra care. Watt announced Monday he was signing with the Cardinals via Twitter, sharing a picture of himself in a Cardinals shirt: source: me. pic.twitter.com/1Y6okQBUy5 — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 1, 2021 The three-time […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quite excited J.J. Watt has decided to follow him to Arizona. The “Point God” said Tuesday he and Suns’ shooting guard Devin Booker spoke about their excitement after Watt signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Cardinals on Monday: “Me and Book talked about it yesterday — […]

Zion Williamson will be headed to Atlanta to participate in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. He will not, however, be one of the contestants in the Slam Dunk Contest. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports Williamson has declined to participate in the competition. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will not participate in the Slam […]

The Houston Texans have restructured David Johnson’s contract, giving him more guaranteed money in order to reduce the cap. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Johnson’s new deal is worth up to $6 million, with $4.25 million guaranteed. Source: The #Texans have agreed to terms on a new contract for RB David Johnson, with […]

Count Cam Jordan among the New Orleans Saints players fully on board with Russell Wilson taking the reins from Drew Brees at the quarterback position. Jordan made an appearance on Tuesday morning’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up,” saying the Saints have the chance to win a Super Bowl with Wilson under center. With our locker […]

The Miami Dolphins signed outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy to a four-year, $51 million contract last spring. One year later, he has become a cap casualty. Van Noy is reportedly on the verge of being cut by the Dolphins. He issued a statement on his impending release, saying he was “surprised and disappointed” at the […]

The All-Star break is drawing nearer, but first NBA fans will be treated to a showdown between two of the league’s top teams on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks square off against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as both teams look to sustain momentum and build for the second half of […]

The fallout from the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to dismiss head coach Lloyd Pierce has revealed more details regarding the tension between Pierce and star point guard Trae Young. Chris Kirschner, Sam Amick, and David Aldridge of The Athletic reported Young’s relationship with Pierce grew more tenuous over time. Young did not always appreciate Pierce’s hard […]

Some Atlanta Hawks players were surprised to learn of head coach Lloyd Pierce’s dismissal on Monday. It is unlikely star point guard Trae Young was one of them. Chris Kirschner, Sam Amick and David Aldridge had a lengthy piece in The Athletic detailing how a number of key players wanted a change on the bench, […]

It has taken San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. less than two years to become one of the biggest stars in the sport. Tatis is the cover athlete for MLB The Show 21, and he featured prominently in the latest next-gen reveal trailer. Or, a puppet of Tatis featured prominently. Sony San Diego released […]

J.J. Watt will not have to change jersey numbers with the Arizona Cardinals after the daughter of former Cardinals running back Marshall Goldberg gave Watt permission to wear the No. 99. Ellen Goldberg Tullos told TMZ she would be amenable to the Cardinals unretiring the number for Watt: “He has my blessings,” Tullos said of […]

The Chicago Bears are in need of a quarterback, and they might turn to Alex Smith after it was reported the Washington Football Team is expected to cut the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said the Bears could explore the possibility of signing Smith, citing his past relationship with […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sparked speculation he might actually suit up for another season in 2021 after posting a workout video over the weekend. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network poured cold water on the idea Brees would play again in 2021. Rapoport said Monday there has yet to be an indication Brees […]