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Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was in attendance for Chicago Cubs Opening Day 2.0 Friday at Wrigley Field, and fans showed him plenty of love. The Bears first-round pick was shown on the video board fully decked out in Cubs gear, garnering large cheers from fans in the ballpark. Jesse Rogers of ESPN even […]

Kawhi Leonard can opt out of his current contract at the end of the season. He has zero incentive to stay in Los Angeles if the Clippers fall to the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard signed with the Clippers ahead of the 2019-20 season to have a chance to play at home. He also enjoyed the […]

Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy had some more strange comments Thursday when addressing the Aaron Rodgers holdout situation. Murphy referenced late Packers general manager Ted Thompson, who purportedly used to call Rodgers a “complicated fella.” As Mike Sando of The Athletic noted, the comments were incredibly curious because Thompson so rarely made […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss the start of the 2021-22 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, the team announced Friday morning. Siakam is expected to be out five months, meaning he is likely to miss at least the first couple weeks of the new campaign come the fall. The start […]

The Green Bay Packers are not coddling their handling of second-year quarterback Jordan Love wth Aaron Rodgers missing from mandatory minicamp. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked whether he and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett had Love operate under a slightly lesser playbook in camp. LaFleur, however, essentially said Love was being treated as though […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder after suffering an injury participating in basketball activities away from the team. The Bulls did not specify the nature of White’s injury, but announced he would be re-evaluated in four months. Coby White underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder today to repair […]

New Tennessee Titans star wide receiver Julio Jones looked to be in terrific shape during Thursday’s practice, and he had a message for his doubters. Jones played just nine games with the Atlanta Falcons last season due to a hamstring injury that hampered him throughout the season. The two-time All-Pro said Thursday he believes he […]

For most players, a $44 million player option would be a formality. But for Chris Paul, it presents an opportunity to get even more money. Chris Paul has legitimately been a franchise-altering player for the Phoenix Suns. That’s not an exaggeration, either. The Suns had the feel of a team on the rise after they […]

Kendrick Perkins is used to having back-and-forth discussions with any number of athletes and fellow media members. Now, he’s beefing with Quavo. The ESPN personality and Migos rapper had some Twitter fingers earlier in the week, with Kendrick Perkins routinely going after Quavo over a bar he wrote about “Big Perk” all the way back […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been tremendous in the first two games of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Milwaukee Bucks. So good, in fact, some Bucks players already sound defeated as they face a 2-0 deficit against the Nets. Veteran forward P.J. Tucker has been assigned to Durant for vast portions of […]

Forget all the “Pandemic P” jokes. Forget last year’s playoff struggles. This is no longer an Internet trend. Paul George has to perform for the Los Angeles Clippers. George was on the wrong end of a lot of online humor during the “bubble,” and the Clippers were criticized after giving him a huge contract extension prior to […]

Modern NBA fans have a much different image of Lamar Odom. The former No. 4 overall pick has had a rather sad fall from grace, one filled with drug abuse and addiction issues. Odom is trying to turn things around and is training for a celebrity boxing match against Aaron Carter, so that’s a plus as […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is already earning rave reviews from members of the organization and media alike. Fields’ talent was on full display during Wednesday’s practice. He made a number of impressive throws, including one Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune deemed a “nice bomb.” The former Ohio State quarterback has always garnered praise for […]

It turns out Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had been dealing with this most recent knee injury for quite some time. Brady underwent offseason surgery to repair a knee issue, one he later admitted was “very serious” as well as being the first procedure he had in 12 years. What wasn’t known, though, is […]

Golf has often been referred to as a “gentleman’s game,” but Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau’s recent spat has infused some drama into the sport. Both players agree their developing feud is good for golf. DeChambeau said Tuesday he thinks a “jesting” rivalry can help grow the sport. Koepka concurred on Wednesday, saying it can […]

The Green Bay Packers are still in “will he or won’t he” mode when it comes to Aaron Rodgers reporting to camp. Jordan Love could care less. He’s balling out. Love had a bit of a rough showing at camp on Tuesday, but he has apparently done a full turn on Wednesday. Rob Demovsky of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have some wiggle room after taking a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. That means James Harden will sit again in Game 3. Malika Andrews of ESPN reported Harden, who missed Game 2 with a hamstring injury, has been ruled out again for Game 3 on Thursday […]

The second trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy has surfaced, and it features a hilarious clip of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James chastising Granny for having a martini at halftime of the big game. The very end of the trailer features Daffy Duck saying “We need a boost” and LeBron responding with “C’mon man, […]

The Indiana Pacers are parting ways with head coach Nate Bjorkgren, and could look to replace with him with Terry Stotts. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Bjorkgren was told of the decision on Wednesday after meeting with Pacers management on Tuesday: “Bjorkgren was informed today of decision to dismiss him, sources said. He met with […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not show up to mandatory minicamp, but Davante Adams said Tuesday he will not follow in Rodgers’ footsteps. Adams, who is entering the final season of his contract, was asked whether he would head into camp without an extension. The All-Pro Packers wideout explained he has no […]

Former Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones thanked the city of Atlanta as he prepares for a new chapter as a member of the Tennessee Titans. Jones took to Instagram on Tuesday to thank Atlanta and Falcons fans for embracing him in his 10 seasons with the organization. He captioned the post “Forever I’ll love […]

Mike Conley’s hamstring could pose an issue for the Utah Jazz in their series with the Los Angeles Clippers, making Bojan Bogdanovic’s importance absolutely paramount. Conley is set to miss Game 1 on Tuesday after aggravating a hamstring issue that forced him to miss time at the end of the regular season. Jazz head coach […]

When the Toronto Blue Jays signed Marcus Semien to a one-year, $18 million deal in free agency, it looked like a reach. Now, it looks like a bargain. Marcus Semien was one of the more polarizing free agents on the market this past winter. On the one hand, he was a finalist for the American […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers experienced an unusually large amount of injuries in 2020, and the bug has hit again early in 2021. Offensive tackle Justin Skule and safety Tarvarius Moore both suffered debilitating injuries during 49ers practice on Monday. Skule tore his ACL, while Moore has a torn Achilles. Matt Barrows of […]

Remember when Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL, and everyone assumed they were sunk? Monte Morris had other plans. Morris has been one of the Nuggets’ most unheralded backcourt fixtures in each of the past three seasons, but is finally garnering a bit more of the national spotlight with Murray unfortunately […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry served notice to the rest of the NBA he was still one of the best players in basketball this past season, and he’s already back in the lab. Curry posted an Instagram story captioned “Back at it!!!! Day 1” as he worked out at the Warriors’ facilities. Steph’s back […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be riding in style after receiving a pricey convertible from rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill for his 80th birthday. The music superstars, as well as businessman and Philadelphia 76ers part-owner Michael Rubin chipped in to get Kraft a blue Bentley convertible he had apparently been coveting, per TMZ. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic said Monday he wasn’t sure what to make of Kristaps Porzingis’ future with the team after reports suggested Porzingis was growing frustrated with his role. Doncic refused to speculate as to how the Mavericks would handle Porzingis this offseason, instead suggesting the team might do a better job of incorporating […]

The Los Angeles Clippers survived a seven-game series with the Dallas Mavericks. Their reward is a date with the Utah Jazz. The Jazz entered the playoffs as the best team in the NBA, though they had to withstand some early drama. Donovan Mitchell was held out of Game 1, prompting some frustration on his behalf […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell lost his grandmother last year, and has unfortunately been on the end of some vitriolic comments on social media. Harrell revealed Friday he is still coping with his grandmother’s death and told reporters he was dismayed at Lakers fans making nasty remarks about her passing after L.A. lost Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was befuddled by L.A.’s game plan in Thursday’s series-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns. Johnson highlighted three things he perceived as flaws in the Lakers’ game plan in Game 6. Magic said L.A. appeared to lack the passion and fire of a […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes raved about the performances of rookie offensive players Noah Gray and Cornell Powell on Friday. Mahomes praised both Gray and Powell as guys who could make their presences felt for a Chiefs offense that is already as dangerous as any in the NFL: “They can work. They know […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s future in “Rip City” is in question, and a number of teams are already hoping to capitalize on his uncertain status. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reported on First Take that several teams have made contact with the Blazers regarding a possible Lillard trade. Among those teams are the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be in search of a new head coach after a first-round playoff exit, and Jason Kidd seems to be at the top of their wish list. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported Kidd, who is gaining traction as a head coaching candidate, is a guy the Blazers could be targeting […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker put the finishing touches on the team’s first-round series win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with some help from dad. Booker spearheaded the Suns’ Game 6 win over the Lakers on Thursday, torching L.A. for 47 points as Phoenix moved to the conference semifinals. He played as though he […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not expecting Kyle Trask to replace Tom Brady anytime soon. Still, the team is clearly giddy about Trask, who apparently has some Andrew Luck in him. Multiple Buccaneers coaches drew parallels between Trask and the former Indianapolis Colts star quarterback. Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen said he has not had a […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star swingman Khris Middleton was apparently one of the players to receive a pair of “Mambacita” sneakers after Vanessa Bryant said the design was not meant to be released. Middleton wore a pair of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Mambacita” shoes during Game 4 of the Bucks’ first-round series victory over the Miami […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already making massive strides in his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a turf toe issue. Mahomes was already in good shape as he hoped to partake in the team’s minicamp in two weeks. His outlook is even rosier now, which will surely come as a delight to […]

Logan Paul is just days from a high-profile boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather, but he’s still taking the time to clown UFC star Conor McGregor. Paul was asked about Mayweather’s fight with McGregor in the summer of 2017 and whether “Money” might look to impose his will in similar fashion. Well, Logan Paul is quite […]