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Anthony Davis and LeBron James have established quite a bit of chemistry while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals. But before Davis became James’ right-hand man, he was just another kid from Chicago hoping to meet the next big thing. Anthony Davis sat down for an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols prior […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson initially stated Monday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs felt identical to the team’s AFC Divisional Round loss to the Tennessee Titans last season. However, the reigning league MVP clarified his comments on Wednesday. Jackson said he was referring only to the outcome of the game, rather than the actual […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is disappointed the team will not have starting wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards this weekend. However, Gruden is not going to dwell too much on the loss of the two players. Vic Tafur of The Athletic asked the enigmatic head coach how the game plan […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not practice on Wednesday, rendering his status questionable for this weekend. Garoppolo sustained an ankle injury during a Week 2 win over the New York Jets, and it seems the sprain is still giving him some issues (via Blue Wire Podcasts’ Rob Lowder). #49ers Jimmy Garoppolo, Raheem Mostert, […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed a miracle to try and pull level with the Seattle Seahawks at the end of last Sunday’s game, with Dak Prescott looking to find any of his receivers in the end zone. Only, rookie wideout CeeDee Lamb was not on the field for the final play. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy […]

The NFL has dealt with something of a small controversy regarding the turf at MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and Giants. In fact, NFLPA president and Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter said all NFL teams should switch to grass fields over turf: “The data stands out,” Tretter said during a Wednesday […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated the team’s Week 4 matchup with the Tennessee Titans might take place on Monday. The game–originally scheduled for Sunday–was postponed to either Monday or Tuesday following news multiple Titans players tested positive for COVID-19. But Tomlin told reporters–including Brooke Pryor of ESPN–he believes there is a “strong possibility” […]

The Milwaukee Brewers already had their work cut out facing the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Series. But the Brewers are really up against it after losing right-handed reliever Devin Williams due to injury. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports Williams was left off Milwaukee’s playoff roster due to an apparent arm issue: […]

The Chicago Bears had long been a franchise without a marquee quarterback when the team acquired Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos. Cutler was on the up and up as a gunslinger capable of throwing the deep ball with proficiency. He had just come off a 4,000-yard passing season, and the Bears hoped he would […]

The Washington Football Team lost a key member of the front seven when Matt Ioannidis was lost for the year due to a torn biceps. That group will be even weaker in Week 4, as rookie edge-rusher Chase Young is not expected to play due to a groin injury sustained against the Cleveland Browns this […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis reiterated his belief that the 2019-20 championship is the “toughest in NBA history.” Some have wondered whether this season should be labeled with an asterisk given the four-month hiatus due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, others have said the hiatus and demands of the “bubble” would make for a stern […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving spoke about the first time he met Kobe Bryant during an appearance on Kevin Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs. The interaction came in 2012 when Irving was practicing with the Team USA Select Team ahead of the London Olympics. Irving claimed he “practiced” what he would say to Kobe […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never felt his team is an underdog. The Heat had 60-1 odds in the preseason to reach the NBA Finals and are the clear underdog against the Los Angeles Lakers now. However, Butler couldn’t care less whether people pick them to win, even saying the team embraces being counted […]

Jimmy Butler has been adamant about promoting his pop-up coffee brand, Big Face Coffee, throughout the NBA playoffs. However, Butler will not be giving out free coffee. Not even if the Heat win the NBA title: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1311006073982078976 The origin of Big Face Coffee is rather humrous. Heat players were not satisfied with the coffee offerings […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had nothing but praise for Miami Heat president Pat Riley during a media session on Tuesday. James said Riley is one of the “great minds” in basketball as someone who has won as a coach and an executive. Riley has changed the league: Lakers star LeBron James called Heat […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headlines on Monday by deciding to part ways with veteran head coach Doc Rivers. However, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer did not make the final decision before consulting with his top stars. Ramona Shelburne and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN say Ballmer reached out to both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before informing […]

Is it possible Jimmy Butler could have been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, rather than preparing to face off against LeBron James and Co. in the NBA Finals? Not according to Butler, who said he “didn’t consider” going to Los Angeles, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Butler also reiterated the idea he knew […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase was seemingly inching closer to the edge of the hot seat after the team was destroyed by the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Colin Cowherd was among those to report rumblings Gase would be fired if the Jets lost their matchup with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. Cowherd said […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hoped Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire would fall to his team in the second round of 2020 NFL Draft. The Cowboys already have Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield, however Jones said he was enamored with Edwards-Helaire during the draft: “I see a team that is clicking, they’re the […]

The COVID-19 outbreak within the Tennessee Titans put the NFL on notice, and also seemed to endanger multiple games in Week 4. However, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reported the Pittsburgh Steelers are being told Sunday’s game against the Titans is still a go, for now. The #Steelers are being told that as of now, […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had some interesting remarks for his Twitter followers following news of Tennessee Titans players testing positive for COVID-19. Thomas drew correlations between news of the positive COVID-19 tests and Tuesday night’s presidential debate for the upcoming general election. https://twitter.com/Cantguardmike/status/1310966294984962049 The pandemic has been a national storyline for over […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received both bad and good news on Tuesday. Tight end Dallas Goedert left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with an ankle injury, and the initial read was he would be out for an extended period. Indeed, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Goedert suffered a fracture in his ankle. However, it […]

The Minnesota Twins have made some interesting roster moves ahead of the start of their Wild Card matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was left off the playoff roster due to an issue with his right calf. This means Donaldson will be unavailable for the entirety of the best-of-three series, […]

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III missed Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, and  Jon Gruden fears he might be unavailable again in Week 4. Gruden said the team is “concerned” about Ruggs’ hamstring injury, though he noted he had to confer with Raiders trainers before giving a full update. The […]

Jimmy Butler has set about to silence his critics by leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals and showing his worth as a teammate. Then again, former teammates say the noise of Butler being a bad teammate was just that: noise. Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones, who was Butler’s teammate on the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Jimmy Butler never had any reservations about being the only “star” player on the team when he signed with the Miami Heat last summer. The 31-year-old was asked back in November about possibly feeling any unease after seeing LeBron James struggle with injuries and miss the playoffs as the leader of a young Los Angeles […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is maintaining the faith after an 0-2-1 start to the 2020 season. Although Wentz and the rest of the Eagles offense has struggled to put up points and take care of the football, the 27-year-old said he will be better moving forward: “You’re going to miss a couple [throws] and […]

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson put to rest any idea of a possible quarterback controversy in Philadelphia. Pederson scolded Angelo Cataldi of SportsRadio 94WIP Monday morning after Cataldi asked what it would take to”look at the possibility of trying a different quarterback.” Pederson said the team stands behind Wentz, adding there is plenty of season […]

LaMelo Ball is regarded by many as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. Yet, Ball claimed during a Zoom media session the only team he has spoken to is the New York Knicks. As K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago says, however, the answer might have to be taken with “a grain […]

LaMelo Ball does not share the same sentiment as his father when it comes to his potential fit with the Golden State Warriors. The highly touted point guard prospect responded to some recent comments from his father, LaVar Ball, stating he feels he can play for any organization: “My old man, he’s his own man,” […]

The Washington Football Team suffered a big loss during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, in more ways than one. Cleveland ran all over Washington en route to a 34-20 victory, and the Football Team also lost a key member of the front seven. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis suffered […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson suffered a first-degree knee sprain during Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys, per head coach Pete Carroll. But Carroll is still peeved by the play that led to Carson’s injury. Carson was forced out of the game after Cowboys defensive lineman Trysten Hill seemed to twist his leg after […]

Dwight Howard thought he would never play for the Los Angeles Lakers again after a disastrous 2012-13 campaign. Howard came to L.A. still in the prime of his career, with the Lakers adding D12 to a roster that included Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. The Lakers had championship aspirations, but the season ended with a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are continuing to play it safe with respect to veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Jackson is undergoing more tests for a hamstring injury, though the team believes it is a minor issue. Garafolo also reported his status for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard explained the trials and tribulations this NBA season has brought both himself and the team. Howard explained why this past year has been one of the most difficult of his life, but also noted he has stood resolute in finishing strong: “This year has been one of the craziest […]

New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas has officially been ruled out for the team’s Sunday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers. It seemed doubtful Thomas would play after he did not practice on Thursday. Indeed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Thomas will miss his second straight game due to the high-ankle […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale thinks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is truly indispensable. The Chiefs think so, too, having signed the former league MVP to a record-breaking contract extension in July. However, Martindale believes Mahomes’ value does not have a ceiling: “They could’ve paid him a billion,” Martindale said, via Jamison […]

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will not play in the team’s Week 3 matchup with the New England Patriots. Ruggs was a game-time decision ahead of the team’s Monday night victory over the New Orleans Saints, though he did suit up. However, the team has listed Ruggs as “Out” on the […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay missed the team’s Week 2 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with turf toe in his left foot, and he is unlikely to suit up this Sunday. However, Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said Lindsay could make his return this upcoming Thursday in the team’s Week 4 matchup with the […]