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The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to proceed with an abundance of caution when it comes to the health of Anthony Davis. Davis left Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets after aggravating his Achilles tendinitis. He is awaiting the results of an MRI that he had on Monday. The Athletic spoke to Dr. Rajpal Brar, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is still grappling with the retirement of longtime center Maurkice Pouncey. Maurkice and his brother, Mike, simultaneously announced Friday morning they were hanging up the spikes. Roethlisberger had a tough time explaining his feelings immediately following the announcement. I don't have the words…I love you and thank you. — […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant elaborated Friday on the strangeness of the situation regarding his abrupt removal from a Feb. 5 contest against the Toronto Raptors. Durant was kept out of the starting lineup as the Nets awaited results on an earlier test for COVID-19. He still played, logging over 19 minutes before being pulled. […]

The UFC is targeting a Dustin Poirier–Conor McGregor trilogy for this summer. President Dana White said Friday the company will try to make the fight since ‘The Diamond” and the “Notorious One” both seem to want it: “When you’ve got two guys who want the trilogy as bad as those two do, you make it […]

The defense team made their arguments Friday during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, and lead defense councilor Bruce Castor mistakenly brought Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger into the proceedings. Castor meant to invoke the name of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger. However, that was not what came out of his mouth. "Georgia Secretary of […]

Is Marc Berman of the New York Post employing some weird, reverse voodoo magic? Berman reported Thursday morning the New York Knicks had an interest in trading for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal or Houston Rockets combo guard Victor Oladipo. #Knicks held back Ntilikina, Knox in Derrick Rose trade for future blockbuster. Thibodeau wants to win now […]

Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence held his pro day on Friday, nearly a month in advance of Clemson’s pro day. Apparently, he did so at the suggestion of new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer. Lawrence is expected to undergo surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Meyer told NFL Network’s Jane Slater he suggested […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith and his family were reportedly robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Zrebiac says Smith and his family were followed all the way from LAX to their hotel. Fortunately, neither Smith nor the rest of his family were harmed in the robbery. Smith has been in […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas assured fans both he and Nick Bosa would be ready to go for the start of the 2021 season. Thomas told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area he and Bosa could probably be ready for organized team activities (OTAs) sometime in the spring if necessary. He suggested […]

The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt are headed separate ways. Watt and the team announced Friday the two parties mutually agreed to go in separate directions. He will go down as perhaps the greatest player in franchise history. Watt was named First-Team All-Pro in five of his 10 seasons with the franchise. He won three Defensive […]

Longtime Houston Texans star JJ Watt will be a free agent this spring after the two sides mutually agreed to part ways. Might the three-time Defensive Player of the Year keep things in the family as he prepares for the next chapter of his football career? The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently one of the betting […]

There were ample questions about how the Brooklyn Nets’ newly formed “Big 3” would share the ball after the Nets acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant had experience playing alongside other superstars as a member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and was as comfortable scoring off the ball as he was […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden laments the way things went down in Houston. Harden sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to discuss the events leading to his trade from the Rockets to the Nets, as well as his outlook on Brooklyn’s future. “The Beard” apologized for how the situation devolved but said he felt he […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson thanked star defensive tackle J.J. Watt for his friendship after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year announced Friday he and the franchise were parting ways. Watson hailed Watt as one of the greatest players in league history, also lauding his character in addition to his play. “Salute to one […]

Immanuel Quickley knows New York Knicks fans can be a rough crowd. That’s why Quickley has used post-draft skepticism as motivation. Quickley revealed during a recent interview with GQ Magazine he took note of all the people claiming he was drafted too high. He also made it clear he is on a constant mission to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles look to be holding out for a first-round draft choice in discussions with teams regarding quarterback Carson Wentz. Former Eagles quarterback and NFL analyst Ron Jaworski told Jeff Skversky of WPVI Philadelphia the best offer the Eagles received was from the Indianapolis Colts. Jaworski stated the Colts have offered a pair of […]

Did New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose admit he is nearing the end of his career? The Detroit Pistons and the former league MVP mutually agreed to seek a trade, with both parties eventually settling on the Knicks. Part of the amicable split might have come as a result of Rose’s openness with Pistons […]

When it comes to Kyrie Irving and the off-court chatter following Uncle Drew, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is unbothered. Durant said on The ETCs podcast he has full confidence in Irving’s ability to step on the court and perform at a high level, regardless of the scrutiny he receives off the floor: “Kyrie is […]

Bradley Beal will get a night off as the Washington Wizards prepare to host the New York Knicks on Friday night. Washington announced Beal would miss the contest with a rest designation, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Wizards say Bradley Beal (rest) will not play tomorrow against New York. — Marc J. Spears […]

The Seattle Seahawks are attempting to do some damage control in the wake of quarterback Russell Wilson publicly expressing frustration at the team’s inability to protect him. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported more teams continue to call the Seahawks to inquire about Wilson’s availability. However, those teams have apparently been told Seattle has no […]

The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are reportedly revisiting a possible trade for Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. Andy Martino of SNY.tv reported last month the two teams discussed a move centered around the 2016 National League MVP, but scrapped the talks even before the Mets acquired star shortstop Francisco Lindor. However, Martino reported […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will work on some of the mental aspects of football in the offseason. James Palmer of NFL Network reports Mahomes plans to watch a lot of film. Palmer specifically mentioned the 2018 MVP would be watching Super Bowl film to see how Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

LeBron James had very little time to relish his fourth championship in the days and weeks following the Los Angeles Lakers’ triumph over the Miami Heat last fall. The players were always up against a short offseason. But for James and the Lakers — who played into mid-October — there was hardly much leeway to […]

Zach LaVine’s scoring explosion against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night epitomized the reasons he needs to be in the 2021 All-Star Game. LaVine erupted for 46 points on 17-for-25 shooting, including 9-for-14 from beyond the arc. He got just about whatever he wanted, emphasizing his growing reputation as one of the best offensive […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and two-time reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting touch has been a topic of discussion for some time. But things are getting worse. Antetokounmpo is shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc on 4.1 attempts per game to start the season. The “Greek Freak” is also shooting just over 63 percent from […]

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery sent out a very cryptic tweet amid rumors the team was among the clubs pursuing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. Montgomery tweeted playing in Chicago “has been fun.” Might this be an indication he is part of a possible trade package for Wentz? https://twitter.com/MontgomerDavid/status/1359619250642694145 It had previously been reported […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians did not hold anything back as he addressed fans during the team’s Super Bowl championship boat parade on Wednesday. Arians boldly declared his team, unlike the Kansas City Chiefs, will get two Lombardi’s in a row: “Anybody who says, ‘Run it back.’ Bullshit,” Arians said. “That was Kansas […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took issue with reports suggesting he was returning to the floor Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Shams Charania reported Towns was expected to be back in action against the Clippers after missing 13 games whilst recovering from a bout with COVID-19. Towns responded in kind, saying he intended […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans almost did not need to watch Wednesday’s championship boat parade to understand what was happening. Running back Leonard Fournette had all the details. Fournette hilariously live-tweeted the occasion, notably making reference to defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul’s firework accident that cost him a finger. The former LSU star initially tweeted Pierre-Paul was […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is not worried about the team’s struggles. Durant has never shied away from responding to tweets and Instagram comments, and he stressed patience as the Nets continue to figure out how to play together. The one-time NBA MVP replied to a fan’s Instagram DM. .@KDTrey5 says R-E-L-A-X 💸 pic.twitter.com/vQrG27EkZt — […]

The lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri regarding an incident after Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals has been dropped. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) released the following statement, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg: “Masai has been completely vindicated, as we always knew he would be. We are disappointed that […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady just won his seventh Super Bowl, but he still had one more big pass to complete before the offseason officially gets underway. During the Buccaneers’ boat parade on Wednesday, Brady hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from his own boat over to another boat, which carried Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski. […]

The Denver Broncos are parting ways with cornerback A.J. Bouye so as to create added salary cap flexibility. Denver acquired Bouye from the Jacksonville Jaguars last offseason, but the former Pro Bowler suited up for just seven games. The Broncos will cut bait as they hope to re-sign other impact defenders like safety Justin Simmons […]

The NBA has officially mandated the national anthem be played before the opening tip of all games now that fans are returning to arenas. NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass said Wednesday teams will abide what has been league policy for quite some time: “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are having quite a bit of fun with quarterback Tom Brady as they celebrate their victory in Super Bowl LV with a boat parade on Wednesday afternoon. Multiple Bucs players donned a t-shirt with Brady’s draft photo on the front, a hilarious allusion to how the former Michigan signal-caller went from […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady coaxed a number of players to join forces with him when he signed with the team last spring. After watching the Bucs win the Super Bowl this past weekend, it seems veteran running back Adrian Peterson now has an interest in teaming up with Brady. Peterson told TMZ he […]

The Utah Jazz are the best team in basketball right now. Utah has won 16 of its last 17 games, including five in a row after Tuesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. The Jazz rank second in the NBA in net rating, including fourth in both offensive and defensive rating. Quin Snyder’s group is one […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is planning to party hard during the team’s Super Bowl boat parade on Wednesday in Tampa. “Gronk” apparently said he might need to be transported from the scene “on an ambulance,” per ESPN’s Jenna Laine. Fittingly, the former All-Pro is downing a cold beverage in the photo Laine […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is an avid golfer, and he called upon one of the sport’s greatest stars for motivation during the 2015 NBA Playoffs. Curry was a guest on the Huddle and Flow podcast with NFL reporter Jim Trotter, saying Woods would be the one guy he would love to play […]