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Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald was every bit as stunned as the rest of the football world when the Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. Donald said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show he is excited to see what Stafford will bring to the table. Of course, Donald is also sad […]

Todd Gurley understands the challenges Jared Goff faces as he prepares for a new chapter with the Detroit Lions. Gurley was a two-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and 2018, but physical limitations, a steep decline in production, and money issues led to L.A. cutting ties with the star running back last […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was an oft-discussed name in the rumor mill last offseason, and he might be a potential trade candidate again this spring. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Tuesday the Raiders might try to trade Carr in exchange for draft capital, which they could then flip in a package for disgruntled Houston Texans […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have pried Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong away from their National League Central rival. Wong has signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Brewers after eight seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal includes a third-year option that can increase the guaranteed value […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might get some offensive weaponry back for the Super Bowl in the form of wide receiver Antonio Brown. The former All-Pro wideout did not play in Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship win over the Green Bay Packers. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Brown was expected to be “limited” in Wednesday’s […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady did not want teammate Lavonte David to get caught up in the moment following the team’s NFC Championship victory. David explained on the All Things Covered Podcast he got a bit emotional after the Bucs beat the Green Bay Packers for the George Halas Trophy. Brady spotted David and made sure […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had an interesting way of contextualizing criticism from those, like Shaquille O’Neal, who believe he did not deserve the $205 million contract he signed with Utah in December. Gobert said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic he believes strong play lends itself to criticism. The Stifle Tower […]

Juliana Carlos, a woman Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dubbed “Courtside Karen,” apologized following an incident between the two during Monday night’s Lakers-Hawks game in Atlanta. Carlos took to Instagram to apologize for “losing my cool” and removing her mask during the courtside encounter. She said she took the back-and-forth between her husband and […]

The modern NBA has become more and more of a perimeter-oriented league. Yet, two elite big men have established themselves as MVP frontrunners early in the 2020-21 season. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic were named Conference Players of the Month in December and January. The Kia NBA Players of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway following reports the former New York Mets manager had made lewd advances towards multiple women in recent years. The Halos announced Tuesday they were suspending Callaway pending further investigation and would be compliant with Major League Baseball’s own investigation. pic.twitter.com/OaJH2tGKlA — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had previously given a more elementary explanation as to why Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill have had so much success as of late. But Mahomes was a little more specific during Tuesday’s media session, citing his star pass-catchers’ complementary skill sets as a key reason for their prolific production. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has continued to prove himself one of the best players in the NBA during the 2020-21 season. Doncic is averaging 27.3 points, 9.4 assists and 9.0 rebounds. He ranks second in the league in usage rate behind Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, and trails just Denver Nuggets big man […]

The Green Bay Packers are desperate to get to the next step. Matt LaFleur’s team has made it to consecutive NFC Championship Games, only to come up short on both occasions. Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers had arguably the best season of his decorated career, but it still wasn’t enough to power the Packers to a […]

Two former Brooklyn Nets employees are claiming they were fired on the basis of race and political associations. The employees released a mutual statement on Instagram, suggesting there were “inconsistencies” behind termination and claiming the two were penalized for their stances on the Black Lives Matter movement. A spokesperson for the Nets claimed the team […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest football player ever. But as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, Chiefs running back Le’Veon Bell has a different take. Bell has been with Kansas City for just […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be on the shelf for the next month or so. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Gordon suffered a severe left ankle sprain during Sunday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. He is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. Magic forward Aaron Gordon has a severe left ankle sprain — no […]

The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls are among the teams interested in acquiring New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Windhorst said the Dubs and Pels had discussed a deal involving Ball and Kelly Oubre on the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast. He also stated the Bulls could have some […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 6, thus achieving a feat not accomplished by any Nugget since Carmelo Anthony. Jokic has now won back-to-back Player of the Week Awards, making him the first Nugget to do so since Anthony earned back-to-back honors in 2006. The […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback in NFL history. The six-time Super Bowl champion has an opportunity to win his seventh Lombardi Trophy this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, and in so doing would pass another esteemed “GOAT” in championship rings: basketball legend Michael Jordan. […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is trying not to dwell on recent rumors linking Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson to Miami. Tagovailoa said Monday on “The Dan Patrick Show” he is not positive what the future holds, but plans to continue strengthening his hip and preparing for next season: “Honestly, I’m not too sure,” Tua […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward has been playing in shoes honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Hayward has been sporting his signature Anta Hayward 2s, but this pair has an ode to his personal link with Bryant. The snakeskin shoes (a nod to the “Black Mamba”) feature No. 24 on the heel, and the […]

Noted ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith tweeted out the video of his viral rant following the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Pau Gasol on this day 13 years ago. The Lakers sent former No. 1 pick Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and a pair of first-round picks to the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a tough spot entering the 2021 NFL offseason. On the one hand, the Vikings have the No. 14 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, seemingly giving them options in the event they want to trade back or package said pick. Minnesota will also hope impact defensive players like Danielle […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and offensive guru Bruce Arians is miffed at the fact offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich did not get a head coaching interview. Leftwich has long been regarded as Arians’ protege, following him from Arizona to Tampa Bay. Arians feels the former NFL signal-caller deserves more credit for the Bucs’ success on […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is hoping to be the NFL’s ageless wonder. Brady had a number of notable soundbites during Monday’s media availability ahead of Super Bowl LV. Among them was a declaration he would love to play past the age of 45: “Yeah, definitely,” Brady said when asked about playing past 45, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had nothing but positive things to say about his old head coach, Bill Belichick, on Monday, despite their differences driving Brady to leave the New England Patriots this past spring. In fact, Brady was effusive in his praise for Belichick. He hailed the Patriots head coach as having a […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s all-around talent is drawing comparisons to Larry Bird, as is his shooting form. After Jokic torched the Utah Jazz for a career-high 47 points on Sunday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said Jokic was “a 7-1 center shooting the ball above his head like Larry Bird,” per Joe Vardon of […]

A TikTok apparently featuring Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers went viral on Thursday. The clip shows Rodgers riding in the back of a GMC truck with a case of beer, which he appears to flash for the camera. Former Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk explained on the Pat McAfee Show it most certainly was […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal has suggested he does not want to be traded and is instead hoping to turn things around in the nation’s capital. Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski his client was focused on getting Washington’s season back on track, and Beal himself has maintained he wants to […]

The New York Knicks are continuing to show interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine in the event he is made available. Ian Begley of SNY reports the Knicks are monitoring LaVine’s status, though he added it is unknown whether the Bulls will be open to moving the star 2-guard: Obviously, now that Brooklyn has […]

One particular individual will be rooting quite hard for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory in next Sunday’s Super Bowl LV showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. A bettor in Nevada placed a massive $2.3 million wager on the Buccaneers, who are 3.5-point underdogs as of now. Should the Buccaneers cover the spread, the bettor will […]

Nick Sirianni gave off a rather interesting first impression to importers during his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Sirianni did not quite seem prepared to make his initial statement, which came off as something of a rambling monologue with no clear direction and plenty of repetition. https://twitter.com/AdamLefkoe/status/1355234085870956553 The […]

The basketball world has lost an all-time great in the coaching ranks. Longtime Temple University men’s head coach John Chaney died Friday at the age of 89. Just got confirmation from someone close to John Chaney. The Temple legend of legends has passed away. RIP to a unique man and Hall of Fame coach. — Mike […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson did not want to elaborate much on a since-deleted tweet that sent mixed messages about his feelings regarding his role on the team. The tweet, sent after Tuesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, said “One day they’ll let me play.” It was a strange statement, considering Robinson had started […]

New Houston Texans head coach David Culley is not concerned with Deshaun Watson’s future amid the trade rumors. Culley is convinced Watson will be with the Texans next season and beyond: “He is a Houston Texan,” Culley said, via ESPN’s Field Yates. “I want him to be a Houston Texan. The reason I’m in this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are getting both of their superstars back for Friday night’s matchup with the Orlando Magic. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are eligible to play after exiting health and safety protocols, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Leonard and George both missed each of the team’s last two games due to contact tracing. The […]

Deshaun Watson might hope to be playing for another team in 2021, but the Houston Texans have no interest in trading their star quarterback. Newly appointed Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Friday the team plans to move forward with Watson under center: “I just want to reiterate our commitment to Deshaun Watson,” Caserio said, […]

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson oversaw the birth of a dynasty after trading star running back Herschel Walker for a wealth of draft picks in 1989. However, Johnson said Friday on ESPN he would not trade Deshaun Watson for the same kind of haul if he were leading the Houston Texans. Johnson suggested new […]

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry, son of team governor Marc Lasry, has apparently received the COVID-19 vaccine. Lasry tweeted Friday he was vaccinated after his wife, Lauren, got a call from her uncle notifying her of extra vaccine doses that would otherwise go to waste if not used immediately. He explained his wife’s pregnancy was […]