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Carson Wentz might have been an alternative option for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts agreed to trade a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional second-round choice in 2022 to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Wentz, who is coming off a woeful 2020. But they had interest in another quarterback prior to making the play […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have sent Carson Wentz packing, but his departure does not necessarily guarantee Jalen Hurts the starting quarterback role in 2021. Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Eagles “intend to bring in competition” for Hurts in the offseason. Whether that is done via free agency or the NFL draft remains […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had the occasional feeling of déjà vu watching Alex Caruso on the defensive end in his first summer with the team. Vogel said the athleticism Caruso showed during pickup games in the summer of 2019 was reminiscent of Paul George, whom he coached in Indiana with the Pacers: “When […]

Deshaun Watson’s friends and business partners are trying to go to bat for him as the quarterback continues to seek a trade away from the Houston Texans. The Texans star’s personal coach, Quincy Avery, took to Twitter to inquire about the barometer for getting a quarterback traded after the Philadelphia Eagles sent Carson Wentz to […]

The winter storm sweeping the United States is leaving also having an impact on NBA schedule. The Houston Rockets were slated to host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, but the NBA announced Thursday the game has been postponed due to severe weather conditions. The NBA has postponed Friday’s Dallas at Houston game because of the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is chiming in on Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s abandoned vacation to Cancun. Cruz made headlines for taking a trip to Cancun despite millions of Texans being without power due to the winter storm that swept the country earlier this week. He cut the vacation short after being exposed […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard takes tremendous pride in representing the organization that drafted him. Lillard says that same pride is part of the reason he feels he is the greatest player in franchise history: “I think the pride that I have in (being a Trail Blazer), and how much I want to […]

Chicago Bears fans will not see Carson Wentz under center next year. The Philadelphia Eagles are sending Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional second-round pick in 2022. Indy is betting the embattled signal-caller will rediscover success under head coach Frank Reich, who was Wentz’s quarterbacks coach […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard does not care what the talking heads have to say about him. No, seriously. Lillard held something of a Q&A on Twitter on Thursday morning, with one respondent saying FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless criticized Dame for being a hater. Suffice to say, Lillard has no interest in […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara said last summer he had some interest in becoming a NASCAR fan. It would seem he was quite serious about following the sport more intently. Kamara will be sponsoring Xfinity Series driver Ryan Vargas for this weekend’s event in Daytona. The partnership grew roots after Vargas implored his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, and they will pay a steep price in doing so. Trading Wentz carries a $33.8 million dead cap charge. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, it is the largest dead cap hit in NFL history. Despite the trade to Indianapolis, Carson Wentz will still […]

The Carson Wentz trade saga has finally come to an end. He is heading to Indianapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly trading Wentz to the Colts in exchange for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional second-round pick in 2022. Wentz will reunite with Frank Reich, his former quarterbacks coach in Philly. The Eagles, meanwhile, […]

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the game and a host of defensive playmakers. But the Packers are also desperate to get over the hump. This is where JJ Watt comes into the picture. Green Bay’s loss to the Tampa Bay […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is reveling in all the critics saying he could no longer perform at a high level. Fresh off his seventh Super Bowl title, Brady posted a montage of all the talking heads suggesting he is no longer the quarterback he used to be. Brady aptly captioned the tweet “I […]

Legendary Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is still going at his former franchise. Johnson previously tweeted his support for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson amid the star signal-callers trade demands. He said Watson should stand his ground, adding the Texans are an organization known for “wasting careers.” The two-time All-Pro receiver elaborated on his initial […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are getting a big boost with combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returning to the rotation on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander missed the team’s last four games with a knee sprain, but he will be active for Wednesday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, per Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. The Thunder went 1-3 in […]

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the big men dominating the MVP conversation thus far. However, Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas feels Christian Wood should be included. Wood suffered an ankle injury Feb. 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets have not won a game since, losing each of their last six contests. Silas […]

J.J. Watt is being recruited by just about everybody as he plans for free agency, including old NFL stars. Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro edge rusher Robert Mathis responded to Watt’s “free agency is wild” tweet by hinting the former Houston Texans star should stay in the AFC South: Stop bullshittin homie. It’s a very simple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for a major revenue boost… from a jersey patch? The Lakers announced Wednesday they were partnering with Sportfive, a third-party agency, to find a new partner for their jersey patch during the 2021-22 season. Los Angeles’ jerseys currently don the Wish logo, but its partnership with the e-commerce company […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert would not commit to longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as the team’s signal-caller in 2021. Colbert said Wednesday “Big Ben” continues to state his preference to play for the Steelers. However, Colbert said the organization has told Roethlisberger it needs to evaluate the totality of the quarterback situation: “As we […]

Former NBA All-Star and current TNT color commentator Chris Webber is headed back to school. Morehouse College to be exact. Webber will be teaching Morehouse College and Coursera’s online class on activism in sports and culture. Michael Lee of the Washington Post reported Webber had originally developed his curriculum for another historically black college, but ultimately found […]

Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman is a free agent later this spring, and he conceded he will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. Sherman told Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee he spoke with general manager John Lynch recently, and that the two sides have agreed to go their separate ways. The former All-Pro […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on board with Draymond Green’s idea that there is a double standard in the NBA regarding players asking for trades and teams openly stating they will be trading certain players and sitting them. James said Tuesday night organizations have always “controlled the narrative” with respect to how players […]

Clemson star quarterback and presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence officially underwent successful surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Lawrence acknowledged he needed a procedure after his pro day last week. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the procedure “went great,” adding Lawrence is expected to be at full strength by the time […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to Beantown for a Tuesday night matchup with the Boston Celtics. Both teams were conference finalists just last season, but have struggled out of the gate. The Celtics (13-13) fell back to the .500 mark after losing to the Washington Wizards on Sunday, and have now lost four of their last […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hung 40 points on the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, but he will not play in the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Nets announced Irving would be out with lower back tightness. Kyrie Irving (lower back tightness) will miss tonight's game […]

Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins wants to see free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt join him in the desert. The three-time All-Pro took to Instagram to recruit Watt, posting a photo of the two with a rather direct caption:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Deandre Hopkins (@deandrehopkins) The […]

The Denver Broncos have reportedly been doing a lot of background work on possible quarterback trades. Michael Lombardi of The Athletic reported Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show he thought the Broncos were finalizing a deal last week before negotiations broke down. Lombardi also noted the idea Drew Lock is the franchise quarterback is essentially […]

The Blake Griffin trade odds have moved. The Detroit Pistons are seeking trade avenues for veteran forward Blake Griffin, and bettors believe he will end up in South Beach. Griffin is a 7-to-2 favorite to be traded to the Miami Heat, per BetOnline.ag. The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are among the other high-profile […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has accomplished quite a bit in his lifetime. Is the United States presidency the next item on the agenda? Johnson said back in 2017 he was “seriously considering” a run for president. The WWE legend and Hollywood star reiterated he would consider running during a recent interview with Erin Jensen of […]

The coronavirus pandemic remains a persistent issue for the NBA. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is the latest to feel the after-effects of the virus. The All-Star swingman said the virus has impacted his breathing patterns, also stating he has been more fatigued than usual in some games, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Jayson Tatum […]

The Miami Dolphins are placing a heavy emphasis on the kicking game. Miami is signing placekicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million extension that includes $10 million in guaranteed money, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The extension runs through the 2026 season. Miami Dolphins are signing kicker Jason Sanders to a five-year, $22 million […]

Longtime Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt is a free agent after the two sides agreed to part ways last week, and he has his eye on an AFC North contender. Watt is reportedly interested in signing with the Cleveland Browns, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com: Released by the Texans on Friday, Watt […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis underwent an MRI on Monday, and it revealed a calf strain that will keep him out at least two to three weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers also made it known there was no rupture diagnosed in the Achilles, which is certainly good news. Woj has more […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma wants all the smoke. Kuzma told Kyle Goon of the the Southern California News Group he welcomes the challenge of teams constantly going at him on the defensive end of the floor, saying he wants to guard the best players one-on-one and challenge himself: “Every night there’s a team […]

Free agent running back Adrian Peterson is still pounding as he prepares to head into his late-30s and has no plans to hang up the cleats anytime soon. In fact, Peterson has a particular record in mind. The former MVP revealed he would like to play into his 40s, mostly because he is chasing Dallas […]

A former Detroit Pistons star hit the trade block early when the Cleveland Cavaliers declared they would explore avenues for moving Andre Drummond. Now, current Pistons star Blake Griffin is also on the block. The Pistons will sit veteran forward Blake Griffin as they seek trade options. Griffin had one of the best seasons of […]

The Washington Wizards officially gave the keys of the franchise to Bradley Beal when they dealt John Wall to the Houston Rockets this past fall. Beal is not sweeping the “franchise player” designation under the rug as Washington prepares to face Wall and the Rockets on Monday. The star combo guard said following Sunday’s win […]

The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]