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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said his defense will need to come ready to play against Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Harbaugh praised Mayfield’s escapability in the pocket and noted the former No. 1 pick has the talent to make some difficult throws. He also stated former Oklahoma players in Baltimore’s […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced star wide receiver Mike Evans is dealing with a hamstring injury. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians previously stated Evans had a “soft tissue” injury and would be listed as day-to-day prior to Sunday’s marquee matchup against the New Orleans Saints. But Tampa Bay fans might have reason to be concerned. […]

Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter will miss at least three games after being placed on the injured reserve (IR) list. Hunter has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and was previously listed as doubtful for Week 1 given he had not practiced since mid-August. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the team placed […]

Two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka announced on Instagram he was withdrawing from this year’s tournament at Winged Foot due to a purported injury. Koepka—who won back-to-back U.S. Open titles in 2017 and 2018—hinted he is dealing with an injury, saying “I’m looking forward to getting healthy and competing at 100% again very soon.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7NBjKHnba/ […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has plenty of experience scheming for new Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley. After all, the two were on opposite sides of an NFC West rivalry for the past couple years, with Gurley anchoring the backfield for the Los Angeles Rams. Carroll spoke highly of Gurley on Wednesday, praising […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Josh Norman may be sidelined for the team’s Week 1 matchup with the New York Jets on Sunday. Norman missed practice Wednesday as a result of a hamstring injury he has reportedly been harboring for weeks, rendering him questionable for the opener. This would also mean Norman’s Bills debut would be put […]

Khris Middleton and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks had Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back after the reigning league MVP left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Middleton praised Antetokounmpo’s grit after the team’s 118-115 victory over the Miami Heat, saying the team wanted to “fight” for Giannis after he gave his all on a bad ankle. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni had some fun with reporters when asked about the team’s “small-ball” strategy during the 2019-20 season. D’Antoni was asked whether he knew small-ball would be an effective strategy against some of the elite teams in the Western Conference, to which he quipped about having numerous head coaching jobs prior […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler was critical of his team’s performance in their Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Butler said the Heat failed to execute and do all the little things they had done all series, noting it was a “bad” game. Heat’s Jimmy Butler on Game 4 loss to […]

Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pleaded with team officials to let him return to the floor after he suffered an ankle sprain early in Game 4 on Sunday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Giannis asked team trainers to tape up his ankle and get him back on the court after he left the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo said the team had a letdown in a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon. Adebayo stated Miami lacked the kind of hunger and intensity of a team hoping to close out the series: “I feel like we played like we was up 3-0,” Adebayo said, via […]

Tennis star and men’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was at the center of controversy on Sunday after he accidentally struck a lineswoman with a ball at the US Open. Djokovic smashed the ball towards the back wall after losing on serve late in the first set against Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, inadvertently hitting the […]

More sad news hit MLB circles on Sunday, as St. Louis Cardinals legend and Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock died at the age of 81. Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Lou Brock had been battling a number of medical conditions for years. The former all-time stolen base leader finished with over 3,000 hits […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to watch from the sideline as his teammates tried to salvage the season. Antetokounmpo left Game 4 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat on Sunday after suffering an ankle sprain in the first half. Fortunately, the Bucks managed to stay […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton carried his team during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, and he made the biggest shot when it mattered most. The Bucks and Heat battled into overtime on Sunday, and Milwaukee held a one-point lead with under 10 seconds to go when Middleton pulled up […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had the chance to be the hero and complete his team’s potential sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the veteran point guard’s last-second effort came up woefully short. The Heat had a side-out possession after Bucks guard Donte […]

The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks figured into overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, in part thanks to the heroics of NBA youngsters Tyler Herro and Donte DiVincenzo. Milwaukee stayed in the game despite the loss of reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first half, with the likes of […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has become renowned for his diverse skill set from the center position, and he also boasts tremendous athleticism for someone with his size. This athleticism was on full display during Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as Adebayo soared over Marvin Williams for a miraculous putback. Bam Adebayo is […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was the star of the show in the team’s Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, The Joker is questionable for Game 3 on Monday due to an apparent wrist injury. Nuggets announce that Nikola Jokic is questionable with a right wrist sprain for tomorrow's Game 3. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs showed interest in signing veteran running back Adrian Peterson prior to the former league MVP inking a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. Peterson has ties to Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the history between the two nearly prompted Kansas City to make an offer: Chiefs […]

Josh McCown is staying in Philadelphia and making some history in the process. Adam Schefter reported the Eagles are signing McCown to their practice squad, and the 41-year-old will thus etch his name into the record books: “Philadelphia is signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to its practice squad and making him oldest practice squad player […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed a lucrative deal with Jordan Brand last year, and is on the verge of his first signature shoe. Zion’s shoe, reportedly set to launch in January of 2021, will be called the Jordan Z Code, per Shawn Krest of Sports Illustrated. Williamson has barely even gotten his NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will give it a go with his team’s season on the line against the Miami Heat on Sunday in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks confirmed the report shortly before Game 4. Antetokounmpo appeared to injure his ankle during Game 3 against the Miami Heat and was initially […]

Baltimore Orioles legend and MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. was on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the team’s Sunday matchup against the New York Yankees. The opposing team was fitting, seeing as Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of Ripken passing Yankees legend Lou Gehrig’s record for the most consecutive […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and longtime shooting guard Byron Scott said he believes NBA stars should be more like Kobe Bryant in their support of Black coaches. Scott revealed to TMZ Sports he was given the Lakers job in 2014 in part because Kobe spoke up for him with the team’s management: So, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already cemented his status as perhaps the best signal-caller in the NFL. Mahomes won the 2018 NFL MVP award, then led the Chiefs on a scintillating Super Bowl run en route to Super Bowl MVP honors this past February. But the Kansas City gunslinger says he is still […]

The 2020 US Open is in full swing in Flushing Meadows, with the Round of 16 beginning on Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s action will feature some of the top stars in the sport, including men’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and former US Open champion Naomi Osaka in the women’s field. But the day began with […]

There was a time when “skinny” Nikola Jokic was the talk of the NBA hiatus. The Denver Nuggets’ star big man dropped some pounds during quarantine, prompting some interesting questions as to how it could impact both his individual style and the team’s offense going forward. But Jokic joked after Saturday’s game against the Los […]

One of the pleasant surprises for the Boston Celtics during the NBA has been center Robert Williams, who has become a key staple in Brad Stevens’ rotations. However, Williams played just 15 minutes during Boston’s 100-93 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday. Stevens said he elected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 0-3 against the “small-ball” Houston Rockets after losing Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. Los Angeles is desperate for answers, and it might turn to a positional change for Anthony Davis ahead of Game 2 on Sunday. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported “The Brow” could […]

LeBron James likened the Houston Rockets to the St. Louis Rams teams of the late-1990’s and early-2000’s after the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. James said the Rockets are tough to prepare for because they play at a totally different game speed than the […]

Washington Football linebacker Reuben Foster has been placed on the injured reserve, per John Keim of ESPN. Wash will place Reuben Foster on IR, per source. — John Keim (@john_keim) September 5, 2020 The decision to place Foster on IR prior to final cuts ends his season before it even gets going with the Washington […]

According to those in the know, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley has a new Baker Mayfield in Spencer Rattler. More on that in a second, though. The college football landscape will look different this year as the Pac-12 has postponed play to the spring, while the Big Ten season is still somewhat up for […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant hopes he can serve as an example for aspiring hoopers after winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award by a landslide on Thursday. Ja Morant was interviewed by Ernie Johnson and Co. prior to the start of the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors matchup. He spoke about his journey from […]

The Houston Rockets will play the Lakers, but they took the scenic route to get there. It looked like they would walk right through the Oklahoma City Thunder through the first two games of their first-round series. Houston won both games handily, despite missing Russell Westbrook in both contests while also getting a poor shooting […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has won the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Grizzlies‘ Ja Morant has won NBA Rookie of the Year. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2020 The 21-year-old was essentially the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award with New Orleans Pelicans rookie […]

LeBron James and the Lakers know that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey decided to shake things up at the deadline, trading starting center Clint Capela in order to acquire forward Robert Covington as part of a three-team deal prior to the February deadline. The idea was to add another wing defender and capable shooter […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to square off against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday. Before James tries to end their season, he shared his opinion on Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook, lauding each of their talents. Lakers-Rockets has so many stars. LeBron hailed Harden […]

The Denver Nuggets just got past the Utah Jazz in a grinding and captivating first-round series that had both teams spent. Just two days after dispatching the Jazz, the Nuggets begin their Western Conference semifinal against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers were also pushed in the first round, with Luka Doncic supplying plenty of […]