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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones will not play in the team’s Saturday matchup against the Detroit Lions after undergoing surgery on his pinky. Jones had a pin placed in his pinky, rendering his status uncertain going forward. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported he will be inactive on Saturday. Bucs ruled out RB Ronald […]

In 2015, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton won NFL MVP and led his team to the Super Bowl. It appeared Newton and the Panthers had next in the NFC. Instead, the Panthers dealt with injuries and departures on the offensive line, with Newton often playing hurt behind a weak front. Things bottomed out in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never needed to look far to find the extra motivation or gain a mental edge over his opponent, something DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. The San Antonio Spurs swingman told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson of the “All The Smoke” podcast about a time he chose to wear […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will take on some of his old teammates as the Nets prepare to face the Golden State Warriors on NBA Opening Night. While Durant has said he does not get extra fired up playing against his old teams, he did admit to Keith Burke of NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dubs […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been nominated for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The Hall of Fame officially announced its nominees Tuesday, with Pierce and former Los Angeles Lakers great Michael Cooper headlining some of the first-time nominees. Chris Bosh, Chauncey Billups and Chris Webber are among the names […]

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on a traditional championship parade amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, while players and coaches will receive their rings ahead of Tuesday’s opener against the L.A. Clippers, the Lakers will not unveil the championship banner. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Purple and Gold will hold off on officially […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert has hardly had reason to smile this season. Mostert has made multiple trips to the Injured Reserve. He also suffered a high-ankle sprain on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the latest injury will likely end Mostert’s season with just two games to […]

Might the Portland Trail Blazers have been a sleeper team to land Giannis Antetokounmpo before the “Greek Freak” signed a supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks? Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on the latest edition of the Posted Up podcast Antetokounmpo had grown especially close with Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard this summer. Haynes added […]

The Houston Rockets are taking a different stance on James Harden reportedly throwing a ball at rookie Jae’Sean Tate. While Shams Charania of The Athletic reported some Rockets personnel viewed the incident as a sign of Harden’s growing frustrations amid trade demands, head coach Stephen Silas emphasized the need for some feistiness and energy: “When […]

The San Francisco 49ers were already without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Now, it appears Nick Mullens will miss the remainder of the 2020 season after suffering an elbow injury during Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports Mullens’ injury will likely require surgery, and 49ers head coach Kyle […]

Charlotte Hornets fans undoubtedly felt unsettled when it was revealed new signee Gordon Hayward suffered a broken finger earlier in this preseason. After all, Hayward has dealt with a myriad of injuries in recent years and had yet to even make his Hornets debut. Might he already be sidelined for the first part of the […]

The start of the 2020-21 NBA season came pretty fast, hasn’t it? Just over two months since the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned NBA champions for the 17th time in franchise history, the NBA is back on Tuesday night. The action kicks off with Kevin Durant facing some of his former Golden State Warriors teammates […]

The deadline for contract extensions was Monday, and Lonzo Ball will not be receiving a rookie extension from the New Orleans Pelicans. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the two sides did not reach an agreement prior to Monday’s deadline. However, Ball’s agent–Rich Paul of Klutch Sports–tells Woj the two sides “remain positive about the ability […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision to sign a supermax extension is “huge” for the league. Silver spoke about Giannis’ contract on Monday, suggesting it reflects the collective bargaining agreement is working as designed — for the Bucks and everyone else. The commish Adam Silver told me on @FirstTake that […]

The Miami Heat no longer have interest in pursuing James Harden, at least for now. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports the Heat have stopped engaging with the Houston Rockets in trade talks for the three-time scoring champion, adding “conversation was never more than cursory.” Per source, Heat no longer are engaging Rockets […]

The NBA has been hashing out plans for the possible dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, Commissioner Adam Silver also said the league will wait its turn. Silver said the NBA is not going to “jump the line” as the vaccine becomes more more available, adding the league hopes to promote awareness regarding the vaccine […]

The New York Jets‘ stunning victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday has led to the Jacksonville Jaguars leapfrogging New York for the rights to the No. 1 pick. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold could care less. Much had been made about Darnold’s future with the team in the event the Jets landed the top […]

New England Patriots cornerback and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore might have dodged a bullet. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Gilmore will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn quad suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins. However, Gilmore avoided any structural damage to his knee. The injury looked […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden gave no indication he is more open to staying in H-Town on the eve of the 2020-21 season. Harden was asked Monday if he felt better about the roster and the team’s outlook than he did prior to arriving for camp. That ask was promptly met with a dismissive “next […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is keeping things in-house. The Heat swingman was asked Monday about rumors regarding a possible James Harden move to South Beach. But Butler said those rumors have had “zero” influence on the team’s chemistry, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Butler also stated the Heat try to tune […]

Incoming Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving stemming from an incident in February. La Russa had been arrested in Arizona for driving under the influence, the second such time the three-time World Series champion has faced that charge. The plea agreement involves a one-day […]

The Washington Wizards will be without second-year swingman Rui Hachimura for the start of the 2020-21 season. Washington announced Monday the former Gonzaga star will be out close to three weeks due to an eye infection. Injury update: Rui Hachimura will miss approximately three weeks with bi-lateral epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC). — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant will make his return to the floor against his old Golden State Warriors teammates in Tuesday night’s opener, though he said there is no extra motivation. Durant explained “every game is important to me” during his Monday media session, per Mark Medina of USA TODAY, saying playing against his former […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and Ohio native LeBron James is dumbfounded by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s disrespect for his Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes will play Swinney’s Tigers in one of the College Football Playoff semifinal games after the selection committee awarded Ohio State the No. 3 spot. Swinney, however, hardly believes the Buckeyes […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had some fun with head coach Andy Reid on Monday following the team’s marquee win over the New Orleans Saints. Mahomes changed his Twitter profile picture to an image of a young Reid from his collegiate days at Brigham Young University. #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/3NcpC4EIS0 — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) December […]

The Milwaukee Bucks not only failed to land Bogdan Bogdanovic in a sign-and trade this offseason, but are also losing a draft pick for their efforts. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the NBA determined Milwaukee violated league rules with the “timing” of the Bogdan Bogdanovic trade. The Bucks will be stripped of their 2022 […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is back on the field after a bout with COVID-19 last month, but his body is reeling. Garrett had previously said after he first returned the virus “kicked my butt,” and said Friday he is still trying to get his conditioning back up to speed: “I’m trying,’’ Garrett said, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff hopes took multiple hits on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas lost starting quarterback Derek Carr to a groin injury in the first quarter. Backup Marcus Mariota kept the Raiders in the game, but L.A. scored a game-winning touchdown in overtime after Las Vegas could only muster […]

The New Orleans Saints will get a boost with Drew Brees back under center for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately, Brees will be without one of his top weapons in wide receiver Michael Thomas, per the Saints. Thomas has continued to be hampered by an ankle injury that has given him problems […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities as the Mavs prepare for the start of the season. Rick Carlisle is watching this situation closely. Porzingis underwent surgery in October to repair a torn lateral meniscus suffered during Dallas’ first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, the team had been optimistic he […]

The Houston Rockets are continuing extension talks with forward P.J. Tucker in light of the veteran’s recent frustration with his financial situation. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported nothing is “imminent,” but the two sides are optimistic a deal can get done: Though agreement is not considered close, a person with knowledge of conversations said “both […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo is being sued over an altercation he and his girlfriend had with one of his girlfriend’s fellow apartment tenants. Toktam Jorshari is claiming she was assaulted by Rondo and his girlfriend in late July after she accidentally blocked access to the driver’s side of Rondo’s Rolls Royce SUV, which […]

The Dallas Mavericks are apparently not a serious candidate to land James Harden. Marc Stein of The New York Times inquired as to the legitimacy of the Mavs trading for the disgruntled Houston Rockets star amid recent linkage. The reply: “No chance.” The Mavs have been in the market for another player to take pressure off Luka […]

The New York Giants have a pivotal Sunday Night Football matchup looming against the 9-4 Cleveland Browns. However, it remains to be seen whether they will have starting quarterback Daniel Jones under center. Jones is officially questionable with hamstring and ankle injuries, the team announced Friday. Tight end Evan Engram is also questionable with a […]

New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers was ecstatic to learn the Cleveland Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr. prior to the 2019 campaign. Until he found out he was in the trade, that is. Peppers revealed his reaction to learning he was part of the return package the Giants were getting in exchange for the Pro […]

Dwayne Haskins will be back under center for the Washington Football Team this weekend. Washington officially announced Friday that Alex Smith is out with a calf injury, clearing the way for Haskins to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. This is quite the time for Haskins to get the call. Washington holds a narrow advantage […]

Veteran NBA players Chris Paul, JaVale McGee and DeAndre Jordan have been given cartoon caricatures in a commercial for a vegan meat company. The star trio is partnering with Beyond Meat to promote plant-based foods during the holiday season, and the first marquee advertisement is a commercial in which the cartoons sing a modified version […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported Friday that Jeremy Lin had struck a deal to join the Golden State Warriors, but Lin is trying to downplay the news. The veteran NBA point guard quote tweeted Charania, saying “No decisions have been made” with respect to his basketball future: Whoa…Everybody chill…this isnt what […]