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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is feeling reborn, in a sense. The Lakers brought in the likes of Dennis Schroder and Marc Gasol in part to get James off the ball more and take some of the offensive playmaking onus off his shoulders. LeBron said the additions have allowed him to engage in cutting […]

The NBA just fined the Philadelphia 76ers $25,000 for their handling of Ben Simmons in light of recent COVID-19 issues, the league announced Monday. Simmons was mysteriously ruled out with an injury ahead of Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. However, the team’s failure to list the former No. 1 pick with an injury designation prior […]

The wave of coronavirus issues plaguing the NBA continues to have a drastic impact on the 2020-21 schedule. The NBA announced postponements of two more games, with Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans and Tuesday’s game between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls officially postponed. The Mavs and Celtics are both […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is quite used to his name being dragged through the mud by television personality Colin Cowherd. But Mayfield had the last laugh Sunday night. Cowherd previously said the Pittsburgh Steelers would “roll” the Browns in the Wild Card matchup between the two AFC North rivals, also chastising Mayfield for wearing […]

The Dallas Mavericks will get a boost when big man Kristaps Porzingis makes his season debut Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Porzingis has been cleared for game activity following months of rehab after offseason knee surgery. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1348674555703947264 The Mavs are 5-4 to start the year, rebounding from […]

The Dallas Cowboys will have a new man in charge of the defense next year. Dallas fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, per Jay Glazer of FOX, ending a rather unsuccessful one-year stint with the Cowboys. Breaking news the Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan @NFLonFOX — Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) January 8, 2021 In […]

The Baltimore Ravens will have an opportunity to exact revenge this weekend in their wild card matchup with the Tennessee Titans. The two teams met in Week 11 of the regular season, throwing jabs for the better part of four quarters before Derrick Henry won the game with a 29-yard touchdown run in overtime. At […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play in Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Gordon has been ruled out due to “injury management” on Gordon’s left hamstring. The Magic have ruled out Aaron Gordon for tonight's game in Houston due to "injury management" on Gordon's left hamstring […]

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair is hoping star quarterback Deshaun Watson is not ghosting the organization. McNair said Friday he has reached out to Watson after the Texans hired Nick Caserio as the new general manager, though he has yet to hear back: “I’ve reached out to Deshaun about Nick’s hire and I look forward […]

Will the New Orleans Saints’ playoff run be the final series of games of Drew Brees’ career? The longtime Saints quarterback has hinted at retirement in the past couple of seasons. There is a widespread belief Brees could hang up the cleats at the end of the 2020 NFL season. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis […]

The Associated Press announced its NFL All-Pro First Team selections on Friday, with Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce earning the highest of honors. Donald and Kelce were the only players to be unanimously selected first-team All-Pro, a pretty clear statement they were the best players […]

The Boston Celtics are dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported reserve big man Robert Williams tested positive for the virus. Williams is asymptomatic. Fellow frontcourt players Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams will also have to sit down for a bit, with Himmelsbach noting they have been deemed close contacts. According […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has died at the age of 93, the team announced Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/E1qyeKtfjl — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 8, 2021 Lasorda had been dealing with a number of medical issues in recent months. He was hospitalized in Nov. 2020 due to heart complications and had only been […]

Washington Wizards star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a dislocated finger during Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but he might not miss any time. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Westbrook is day-to-day and could be available when Washington takes on the Boston Celtics on Friday, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Scott […]

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro left tackle Andrew Whitworth looked like a long shot to return to the team after suffering a devastating knee injury in a Week 9 win over the Seattle Seahawks. However, Whitworth is gearing up for a stunning playoff return. The Rams activated Whitworth from injured reserve Thursday, giving him an opportunity […]

The New York Mets made a major splash in trading for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco on Thursday. But new team owner Steve Cohen is focused on what “matters.” Cohen—who has become renowned for his personal Twitter account—joked that while the Lindor trade is generating buzz, the reinstitution of the team’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks are well acquainted. The two NFC West rivals battled at the top of the division for the majority of the 2020 season, with the Seahawks earning the crown after six wins in their final seven games. Seattle actually lost the first matchup between the two teams in Week […]

The Buffalo Bills have a couple of banged-up wide receivers heading into their Wild Card matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Star wideout Stefon Diggs and slot receiver Cole Beasley both popped up on the injury report Thursday. Both Diggs (oblique) and Beasley (knee) are listed as questionable, though they each practiced in a limited fashion […]

The New Orleans Saints are finding ways to keep running back Alvin Kamara involved in playoff preparation while he adheres to the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Kamara is participating in practices remotely, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, using a live video decoder at home. Saints head coach Sean Payton is also miked up and essentially […]

Tyrann Mathieu was the teammate of Deshaun Watson for a season in Houston. Now, the NFL All-Pro safety is giving input as to the teams that should explore a trade for the star quarterback. Watson has reportedly told teammates he could seek a trade this offseason. Mathieu thinks the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers […]

The Indianapolis Colts battled all the way to the final game of the season before finally earning a playoff spot in a crowded AFC picture. Their reward? A tough matchup against a high-powered Buffalo Bills team. Buffalo enters the playoffs with a ton of momentum. The Bills won their final six games following a bye […]

Kevin Garnett told a story from his time with the Boston Celtics during a recent appearance on the “Chris Vernon Show.” Boston’s coach at the time was Doc Rivers, whose son, Austin, was a teenager. The way Garnett tells it, Rivers tried to challenge him to a game of one-on-one, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

The New York Mets have pulled off a blockbuster for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jeff Passan of ESPN initially reported the Mets were in “deep” talks to acquire Lindor, with shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez part of the package going back to the Indians. The New York Mets are deep into talks on a deal […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. sensation Kylian Mbappe are collaborating to reflect the impact the two are having on the next generation of athletes. James and Mbappe are partnering with Nike to launch The Chosen 2 pack, which is set to drop on Jan. 9. The “Chosen 2” will have […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is on track to play in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Rams have activated Kupp from the reserve/COVID-19 list. He will be available so long as he avoids further setbacks. Rams announced they activated WR Cooper Kupp from the […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has had enough of sitting United States President Donald Trump. The entire world is watching a scary and and scene play out in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol during the Senate’s debate on the certification of President-elect Joe Biden. After engaging with […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is quite the popular candidate for numerous head coaching jobs around the NFL. In fact, Bieniemy has interviewed for every single vacancy…except one. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Bieniemy interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets on Wednesday. Schefter added the lone team that has not […]

A calamitous scene is unfolding in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, as supporters of President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol building during the Senate’s debate over the certification of President-elect Joe Biden. Numerous NBA personnel have spoken out against the violence erupting in the nation’s capital and the discrepancies between the level of security Wednesday […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has missed each of the team’s last three games due to the league’s COVID-19 protocols, but he should be available Thursday night. Nuggets insider Kay Winge reported Porter should be cleared to return from COVID-19 contact tracing if “all things go as planned.” Assuming all things go as planned, […]

The Toronto Raptors tried to keep both Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol this offseason, which might actually explain whey they lost both frontcourt players in free agency. Michael Grange of Sportsnet reports Ibaka had interest in returning to Toronto even with the knowledge he would likely have to accept a one-year deal. However, the Raptors […]

The Detroit Pistons watched Christian Wood blossom into a potential star at the end of the 2019-20 season, and they seemed likely to re-sign him heading into free agency. Only, the Pistons put a cap on their offer. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports the Pistons were unwilling to Wood more than $8 million […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was in hot water last month for referring to media members as “pawns” and appearing to paint the media as antagonists. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the totally opposite approach in addressing the media on Wednesday. Jackson explained during his media session he addresses reporters by their names or […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has had a tremendously fickle tenure since being drafted by the team in 2017. Even if the Bears choose not to re-sign Trubisky this offseason, he still has an example in mind in terms of career resurgence: Drew Brees. The future Hall of Fame quarterback was traded from the then-San […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had a tremendous showing Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz, and he joked a change in pasta sauce resulted in his big game. Allen, who finished the game with 19 points and 18 rebounds, said after the game he made a slight alteration in his pregame meal, one he believes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls well in hand, until they didn’t. Portland raced out to a 20-point lead early, but the Bulls stormed back into the contest and earned a marquee victory despite a poor shooting night from Zach LaVine and early foul trouble for Wendell Carter Jr. It […]

The Los Angeles Chargers dismissed head coach Anthony Lynn in somewhat surprising fashion on Monday, but Lynn is taking the high road. Lynn issued a statement thanking the Spanos family and all the staff, coaches and players he worked with during his four-year stint in L.A.: “Growing up, coaches were like father figures to me,” […]

The College Football Playoff National Championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes could be in danger of postponement. John Talty of al.com reports the Buckeyes might be without key position players next Monday as a result of COVID-19 issues, and OSU has informed “key parties” of the matter. Talty adds the home […]

The Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff berth since 2002 with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in so doing honored a lifelong dream of a superfan and cancer patient. Cleveland started a fundraiser to get Tom Seipel to the team’s playoff-clinching game. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield sent Seipel a video beforehand, and Mayfield’s […]

The Miami Dolphins came up just short of reaching the playoffs, but there is little doubt as to who the starting quarterback will be in 2021. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday Tua Tagovailoa will be under center to start the 2021 campaign, barring injury or other misfortune: “Tua, I’m very happy with,” Grier […]