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The Arizona Cardinals will be without one of their top deep threats for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Kirk had a groin issue in the team’s win over the Washington Football Team in Week 2, and he did not practice on Thursday. Apparently, the issue is severe enough to keep him out in Week […]

The Tennessee Titans will be without their top receiver for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Titans have ruled out A.J. Brown with a knee injury. Titans ruled out WR A.J. Brown for Sunday's game in Minnesota. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 25, 2020 Brown also missed last Sunday’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ shallow receiving corps took an early hit when rookie wideout Jalen Reagor landed on injured reserve with a UCL tear in his thumb. Things have grown even more bleak with veteran Alshon Jeffrey being ruled out for a Week 3 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, though Jeffrey has reportedly made progress on […]

The Golden State Warriors have the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it is unlikely they use it to select LaMelo Ball. While LaMelo is regarded by some as the top prospect in the draft, Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle reports executives around the league feel the Dubs will pass on […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski was one of the most dangerous pass-catching weapons in the NFL in the last decade as a member of the New England Patriots. But as Gronkowski continues his new journey with the Bucs, he has already pinpointed the area of his game that needs the most improvement: blocking. […]

A number of NFL players have sustained ACL injuries in the past few weeks, and there was another name added to that unfortunate list on Thursday after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ loss to the Miami Dolphins. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Jaguars linebacker Leon Jacobs suffered a torn ACL in Thursday night’s defeat to the Dolphins. […]

Mark Jones has been one of ESPN’s top play-by-play guys during the 2020 NBA playoffs, but the broadcaster has been in the news for other reasons in the past few days. Jones will be on the call for Saturday’s college football game between Army and the Cincinnati Bearcats. He drew attention after saying on Twitter […]

The minority owners of the Washington Football Team have long expressed a desire to sell their shares in the team. However, they are not selling due to recent controversies involving Washington owner Dan Snyder. Instead, the minority owners and Snyder are apparently squabbling over money. Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of the New York Times reported the […]

Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya spoke about his beef with Paulo Costa ahead of the two’s battle at UFC 253 on Saturday. Adesanya said the beef between he and Costa does not have a true origin, instead suggesting the two simply do not get along due to mismatched “energy:” “There wasn’t really an origin, […]

Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes are set to face off for the light heavyweight championship at UFC 253 on Saturday after former champion Jon Jones vacated the title. Reyes’ last fight actually came against Jones in a five-round thriller that went to the defending champion. Jones won the bout via unanimous decision, but a number […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino reflected on one of the scarier moments of his tenure in Beantown, when Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times during a nightclub incident in September of 2000. During an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Pitino said he had to negotiate with a local church leader after a “hit” […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas did not practice for the second straight day on Thursday, and might be heading towards another inactive. The All-Pro suffered a high-ankle sprain in a Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and there is a chance he misses Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and rookie Tyler Herro have had something of a big brother-little brother relationship all season. Naturally, Butler saw fit to impersonate the rookie after Herro poured in 37 points in a Game 4 victory over the Boston Celtics. Butler donned Herro’s Whitnall High School (Wi.) jersey, strutting his way into […]

Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell had words for Utah Jazz fans after the team blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. Maxwell had a run of tweets aimed at the Jazz and their fans following the series, even insulting their intelligence and joking about an apparent […]

Former NBA MVP and Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson has never held back from speaking his mind. Iverson had some words for a certain media member during an appearance on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, explaining the apparent disdain between himself and this shadowy media figure. The […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo aggravated a wrist injury during Wednesday night’s win over the Boston Celtics. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra noted after the game the All-Star was in plenty of pain and icing the wrist, casting doubt upon his status for the remainder of the series. Adebayo insisted he was okay, though, and Spoelstra […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is going to be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and he is regarded by many as the best European player ever. Yet, Dirk is jealous of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s court vision and is honored by the comparisons made between the two: “Damn,” Nowitzki said of […]

The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan to be their next head coach, and he wants to hear directly from the players. Donovan spoke to the media Thursday for the first time after agreeing to a four-year, $24-plus million deal with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The 55-year-old said he […]

Montrezl Harrell and Luka Doncic exchanged multiple pleasantries during the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. But is it possible the two could be teammates next year? Harrell will be a free agent this offseason, and Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated reports “NBA gossip says the Mavs are interested.” The Mavs have […]

Kansas City Royals lifer Alex Gordon will announce his retirement at the end of the season after 14 years with the franchise. Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com was the first to report the news, and the Royals’ official Twitter account confirmed as much Thursday morning. BREAKING: Hearing that Alex Gordon is officially retiring. Club announcement likely […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are searching for a new head coach, and Mike D’Antoni is one of the names at the top of their list. One of the reasons the Sixers are high on D’Antoni — according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia — is the belief hiring the former Houston Rockets head coach could […]

Delonte West has been battling personal issues since retiring from the NBA, and he was recently spotted apparently begging for money in Dallas. Recently, a rather disturbing image surfaced of West. https://twitter.com/CallTcooks/status/1308507946175864832 According to TMZ, some of West’s former NBA teammates and coaches have reportedly been working to get West assistance in an effort to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are inquiring as to why LeBron James cannot seem to get to the free-throw line. Head coach Frank Vogel said the team has asked the appropriate bodies about the lack of whistles when James drives to the basket. “We’re dealing with the fouls through the proper channels with the league,” Vogel […]

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger’s last scheduled start was pushed back due to bicep tightness, and his Wednesday outing against the Los Angeles Angels did not last long. Clevinger retired the side with a pair of strikeouts in the top of the first inning and was subsequently pulled from the game (per MLB Network’s […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is averaging just 6.9 yards gained per pass attempt to start the 2020 season, though he could care less about that stat. Brees said he does not focus much on statistics. Rather, he stressed the importance of making good decisions that add up to wins for the Saints: “You […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio was one of five coaches fined by the NFL for failing to wear a mask in Week 2. Fangio made no excuses for his blunder during a press conference Wednesday. Instead, the second-year head coach stated he needs to be more vigilant about pulling the mask back up after […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. is officially listed as questionable for the team’s Thursday night game against the Miami Dolphins. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Chark is nursing an upper-body injury and could be a game-time decision. Rapoport also noted center Brandon Linder is out for Jacksonville, while star Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones […]

The New York Giants were already down a star running back after Saquon Barkley suffered a torn ACL against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. They are also down a top receiver after Sterling Shepard was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reported Shepard sustained a turf toe […]

Veteran journalist and FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless had been in the news for the wrong reasons in recent weeks. Bayless made insensitive remarks about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after Prescott detailed his own struggles with mental health following the death of his brother. The comments exposed Bayless to tons of scrutiny on social […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden have the tall task of scheming for New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton this weekend, made even tougher given Newton’s ability to run the football. Newton has already rushed for 122 yards and four scores in the first two games, and Gruden has given the former […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense had already experienced its share of injuries and struggles through the first two games of the season, but things are only going to get harder for Carson Wentz and Co. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Eagles rookie wideout Jalen Reagor is likely going to be placed on injured reserve after […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not concerned by his struggles after the team’s 0-2 start. Wentz completed under 59 percent of his pass attempts while also throwing four interceptions and losing a fumble in the season opener. The 27-year-old’s play has hardly inspired confidence, but Wentz is blocking out the noise and remaining optimistic […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach initially suggested Jimmy Garoppolo might play in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after suffering an ankle injury this past weekend. However, it seems backup quarterback Nick Mullens will be lining up under center on Sunday (via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk): “I’ll be surprised if Jimmy […]

The Minnesota Vikings season has only just begun. Yet, after an 0-2 start, it is possible the playoffs are out of sight. Minnesota fell behind early in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, with Aaron Rodgers picking their secondary apart with ease and maneuvering in the pocket. Kirk Cousins and Co. attempted to fight […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman is likely headed for the injured reserve. Kyle Shanahan said Coleman will probably be placed on IR, given he is expected to miss at least four weeks due to a knee injury sustained in the team’s Week 2 win over the New York Jets. 49ers’ HC Kyle Shanahan […]

Former NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett does not believe players in generation could compete in the “bubble” like the stars of today. But, not for lack of skill. Rather, Garnett hinted the telecasts would be practically unwatchable because of the amount of trash talking that would happen: “To be honest y’all, we could never play in […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert was the surprise starting quarterback during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he will have another shot to earn his first win in Week 3. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Herbert has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers […]

Tiger Woods is unveiling his first public golf course on Tuesday in Missouri. Woods—as well as fellow PGA stars Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose—are partaking in an exhibition to celebrate the opening of Woods’ course, Payne’s Valley, in the Ozarks. The course is named after former U.S. Open champion Payne Stewart, one of […]

Vanessa Bryant has sued Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department over photos of the helicopter crash site where her husband, Kobe, and daughter, Gianna, died in January. Per TMZ, Bryant is suing on the grounds of emotional distress and alleging deputies in the department documented the site using cellphone pictures: According to […]