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Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. claimed he was the victim of hackers on Monday. Carter, or hackers, had a Twitter exchange with New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, even eliciting a response from the injured star: https://twitter.com/jackfrank_jjf/status/1323727176873644032 There were plenty of other messages from the Bulls center’s account as well, and they […]

The Green Bay Packers reportedly had interest in acquiring Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller prior to Tuesday’s deadline. But the two sides appear to have hit a stalemate in negotiations. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Fuller will not be dealt after the Texans and Packers “couldn’t agree on value.” Will Fuller won’t be […]

The New England Patriots have made a trade for a wide receiver, though maybe not the big-time playmaker fans hoped for ahead of deadline day. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Pats acquired Miami Dolphins third-year wide receiver Isaiah Ford. A rare intra-division trade: Dolphins are trading WR Isaiah Ford to the New England Patriots, […]

The Green Bay Packers are considering adding help at the wide receiver spot ahead of the trade deadline. Dianna Russini of ESPN reported the Packers have indeed discussed trading for Houston Texans wideout Will Fuller. However, Russini indicated there is internal disagreement within the organization as to whether it will be worth the potential cost […]

The 2020 fantasy football season is nearly halfway through and, for most leagues, the trade deadline is just around the corner. Managers have seen their teams take shape at this point. There is a pretty good understanding of depth, needs and other roster management considerations as managers prepare for a playoff run. Additionally, there are […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ quarterbacking situation continues to take numerous twists and turns. Veteran backup Andy Dalton missed Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a concussion, resulting in a start for 2020 seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci. It turns out DiNucci will get another start this weekend, as Dalton will miss his second consecutive game. […]

Maccabi Tel Aviv teenage star Deni Avdija’s draft stock has risen fairly steadily in recent months, and it seems likely he will be off the board early later this month. Ethan Strauss of The Athletic reported a number of teams have interest in Avdija, including the likes of the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit […]

The Toronto Raptors have issued a statement following allegations shooting guard Terence Davis assaulted his girlfriend. The statement pointed to the Joint NBA-NBPA Policy on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse as the primary mediator, and also declared the Raptors would fully comply with any pending league investigation. Statement from the Toronto Raptors. pic.twitter.com/Qq9gwFiSv0 […]

The New Orleans Saints believed they could get star wide receiver Michael Thomas back for a Week 8 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Thomas practiced Thursday, which seemed to indicate he was tracking towards “Active” status for Sunday’s game. However, the Saints announced Friday that Thomas is out once again. The 2020 season has been […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram might not be available for this weekend’s AFC North showdown with the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday afternoon Ingram is doubtful for Week 8 as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. Some late Friday moves:— #Ravens RB Mark Ingram (ankle) is listed as doubtful.— […]

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard took a shot at the team’s former owners, the Wilpon family, upon new owner Steve Cohen being approved Friday. Syndergaard alluded to the Wilpons’ mismanaging personnel and mishandling players, iterating he hopes Cohen and new management will be more keen on treating players with respect: “All I plead is […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul appears quite motivated to face his former team on Monday Night Football. Pierre-Paul said Friday he was going to “destroy” the New York Giants when the two teams square off on Monday, presumably as part of a “revenge” game, so to speak. "I'm going to Monday Night Football […]

Billionaire Steve Cohen was approved as the new owner of the New York Mets on Friday, and the move is drawing plenty of chatter on Twitter. Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza called it a “special day” for all those with ties to the organization and wished Cohen well in this new venture: Very Excited for […]

Some familiar faces are joining Steve Nash in Brooklyn as he prepares to take over as head coach of the Nets. Former Phoenix Suns star and Nash teammate Amar’e Stoudemire will be joined by former Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni. The Nets are also bringing in Ime Udoka, who had been regarded as one of […]

The New York Mets finally have some more stability in leadership. After a long negotiation, MLB owners have officially approved billionaire Steve Cohen as the new owner of the Mets after he purchased the team from the Wilpon family, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB owners have voted to approve Steve Cohen as the new owner […]

The Detroit Tigers have made their managerial hire, bringing aboard a man with plenty of recent success, and plenty of notoriety. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported the Tigers have signed former Houston Astros skipper A.J. Hinch to be the team’s next manager. Morosi reported he is signing a multiyear deal. OFFICIAL: #Tigers hire A.J. […]

This year has seen its share of sports legends come and go, and Green Bay Packers fans lost a franchise icon on Friday. Legendary Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley just died at the age of 81: Herb Adderley, a member of six championship teams with the Packers and Cowboys, and a described as the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew made light of his own thumb injury in humorous fashion on Friday. Minshew posted a clip from The Office in which the famous Michael Scott, played by Steve Carrell, humorously explains it will take a “bullet to the brain”—and then some—to kill movie-in-TV show character Michael Scarn. Threat Level Midnight pic.twitter.com/5Hncm6msyn — […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback situation was already in dire straits when Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Week 5. But things have grown significantly more worrisome under center. Veteran gunslinger Andy Dalton sustained an injury to the head and neck area against the Washington Football Team next weekend. Dalton entered into concussion protocol, […]

Stock racer Bubba Wallace showed off his Michael Jordan-inspired car as he prepares to debut for MJ’s new NASCAR team. Wallace is racing a No. 23, Jordan’s number with the Chicago Bulls, and the car is also painted in red and black. Bubba Wallace unveiled his new car. Racing the #23 in red and black […]

Top NBA draft prospect Anthony Edwards had his Klutch Pro Day Thursday night as a new signee of the Klutch Sports Group, with a few high-end attendees witnessing firsthand like Los Angeles Lakers champions LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers stars and fellow Klutch representatives James and Davis watched Edwards display his stellar athleticism […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas could be heading towards his return from inactivity on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Thomas took the practice field on Thursday, a sign he is progressing towards “Active” status this weekend (via Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football). Here is Michael Thomas at today's practice. pic.twitter.com/bwoNoe6Qxo — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) […]

Carolina Panthers running back was not activated from the injured list Thursday, making him inactive for the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. However, the Panthers are confident the All-Pro will be able to return in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Adam Schefter reports the “sense” is McCaffrey will be fully ready to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has done quite a bit of prodding with respect to the fact his brother, Kostas, is an NBA champion as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With the brothers back together again in Greece, The Greek Freak is using every excuse to troll Kostas. Giannis tweeted out a picture of […]

The Chicago White Sox desired a manager with championship experience after firing former skipper Rick Renteria. Numerous insiders expected the team to make a run at former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch or former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Instead, the team announced Thursday it was hiring Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa, […]

Speculation has increased recently suggesting the Chicago White Sox would hire Tony La Russa to replace Rick Renteria as the team’s next manager. La Russa opened his managerial career in Chicago, and also has a noted history with White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Indeed, the White Sox announced Thursday they were hiring La Russa to […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is not taking the New York Jets lightly, despite the fact New York has yet to win a game this season. Jones made sure to make a note of that latter bit when asked about the Jets on Thursday: “That’s a very good football team,” Jones said, via […]

Mike Tyson will make his long-awaited return to boxing in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. late next month. However, the two will be part of a promotional press conference on Thursday to build hype for the fight card. There are multiple ways to stream the press conference, though the best route is to […]

The New England Patriots are desperate to get the ball rolling on Sunday in an AFC East clash with the Buffalo Bills. But the injuries are beginning to stack up. Veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman will not play after dealing with a knee injury for the majority of the year, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. […]

New York Giants beat reporter Jordan Raanan said on his “Breaking Big Blue” podcast the team had conversations with the Detroit Lions regarding wide receiver Kenny Golladay. However, Raanan subsequently dismissed the notion Golladay could be heading to the Big Apple after a Bleacher Report tweet linked “Babytron” and the Giants citing his podcast. No […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was arrested back in late-September for marijuana possession and concealing stolen property. Beasley was released from jail with no charges shortly thereafter, though charges have since been levied against him. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Beasley has been charged with fifth-degree drug possession and threat of violence for the […]

The White Sox appear to be inching closer to hiring veteran skipper Tony La Russa as their next manager. That is big news, but the bigger happening might involve Marcus Stroman. More on that in a second. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was among those to report the White Sox are expected to make their […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers weighed in on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer’s standing in Minnesota after a 1-5 start to the season. Rodgers said it would be “absolutely crazy” if Zimmer were on the hot seat, adding he feels the Vikings head coach is one of the best in the business (via The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their first World Series title since 1988 after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night. But what should have been cause for celebration was suddenly disrupted by controversy after it was revealed Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. Turner was removed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of moves with respect to management and the coaching staff on Wednesday. Daryl Morey is joining the organization as the president of basketball operations after stepping down from that position with the Houston Rockets. Elton Brand is staying on as general manager, but Morey figures to call most of […]

Minnesota Vikings fans have not had many reasons to feel cheery this season, but they received some good news on Wednesday. Star running back Dalvin Cook returned practice and looks to be in line for a return for this weekend’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Cook missed the team’s last game against the Atlanta […]

The Miller family is selling their majority stake of the Utah Jazz franchise to Qualtrics founder Ryan Smith, and Jazz center Rudy Gobert is excited to have Smith aboard. Gobert tweeted out his support of Smith as a hard worker and someone who will continue to move the franchise in the right direction. He also […]

The Green Bay Packers already have one of the highest-scoring offenses in football, and they are looking to make that unit even more explosive ahead of the trade deadline. Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reported the Packers are among the teams to check in on the availability of Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller. But […]

Longtime Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has already found his next challenge. Morey has agreed to become the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after stepping down from his position with the Rockets. It was initially unknown whether Morey would even pursue a basketball opportunity, but he has evidently chosen to […]