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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen could care less about whether he gets a contract extension. He is focused on playing winning football. Allen is preparing for his fourth season, which is typically when young quarterbacks start building momentum for an extension. However, there has been very little noise on that front thus far. The Bills […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady chided Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers after it was announced Brady and 2021 PGA Championship-winner Phil Mickelson would be squaring off against Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau in The Match 3. Brady labeled the matchup the “old bucks against the young guys” before seemingly taking a humorous pot shot at […]

Arizona Cardinals star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and Reebok are teaming up to honor franchise icon Pat Tillman with his newest signature shoe. Reebok unveiled the JJ IV Valor, a shoe Watt began designing before signing with the Cardinals. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year also enlisted the help of Tillman’s widow, Marie. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau appears to be a conspiracy theorist just like Nate McMillan, at least when it comes to Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. Thibodeau was asked Tuesday what he thought about Young getting to the line nine times in the fourth quarter in the Knicks’ Game 1 loss to […]

Parents and family members attending Georgetown University’s graduation ceremonies on Monday probably heard a few glove pops from Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer. The Hoyas held graduation at Nationals Park on Monday in Washington, D.C., but that did not stop Scherzer from getting in a side session in the outfield. One recorder’s video hilariously panned […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is going to be wearing Tony Romo’s old No. 9 jersey in 2021, and he’s paying a big price for it. The Cowboys announced Tuesday the former Pro Bowler would be switching from No. 54 to No. 9 this season. The move will cost Smith over six figures, per ESPN’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets bombed out of the NBA play-in tournament after a blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers, but James Borrego’s status as head coach is secure. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Hornets are exercising the option on Borrego’s contract for the 2021-22 season. He will stay on the bench as Charlotte builds […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton thinks he has the highest upside of any young big in the entire NBA. He’s ready to go out and prove his worth. Ayton discussed his upbringing and work ethic during a one-on-one with Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Suns star said he wants to eventually be regarded as […]

The Boston Celtics might be struggling for momentum as they head into Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they aren’t scared of Brooklyn’s “Big Three.” Celtics big man Tristan Thompson defiantly stated Boston is not intimidated by the star power on the Nets roster: “I mean, listen, if you have a team with Kevin Durant, James […]

Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers put a halt to any speculation the team could trade rookie center James Wiseman. Myers said Monday the Warriors have no intention of moving Wiseman this offseason and hope he can be a critical piece of the organization going forward: “We don’t want to trade James […]

Klay Thompson’s return gives Golden State Warriors fans a reason to be optimistic for next season, but he might not be ready for opening night. Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers said “I don’t know if that will be realistic or not” when asked whether Thompson would be ready for the start of the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry busted his behind for the team during an MVP-caliber season. He also busted his behind in a more literal sense. Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers revealed Monday the 33-year-old point guard had been dealing with a hairline fracture in his tailbone: “Small hairline, but as I’ve been […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ team Twitter account was quite upfront in response to wide receiver Julio Jones telling Shannon Sharpe he wanted out Monday during a live taping of Undisputed. The Falcons could have avoided the situation entirely amid all the uncertainty surrounding Jones’ future in Atlanta. Instead, the team tweeted out this gem: In a call […]

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey pitched the City of Angels as an ideal landing spot for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones amid his ongoing trade saga. Ramsey tweeted the Rams are an ideal organization for a star like Jones, who requested a trade from the Falcons months ago. A winning culture, a […]

Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones went viral Monday when he told Shannon Sharpe he was “outta there” during a live segment on FOX’s Undisputed show. However, the viral moment might lose a bit of luster after the latest news. The Falcons had appeared to express a specific interest in dealing Jones last week. It was assumed a […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded shortstop Willy Adames, but No. 1 prospect Wander Franco is not being called up. Not yet, at least. Jeff Passan of ESPN was among those to report the Rays are sending Adames to the Milwaukee Brewers. Tampa Bay gets back relievers Drew Rasmussen and J.P. Feyereisen, per Ken Rosenthal […]

The New York Knicks experienced a drastic year-over-year improvement from beyond the arc thanks in part to a “4-point line.” Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a 4-point line installed at the team facility to encourage players to work on their shooting. He said the line was part of joining the perimeter evolution in the […]

Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is willing to do whatever it takes to aid in a potential pursuit of Julio Jones. Hopkins tweeted a fan asked him whether he would restructure his contract in order to free up cap in a hypothetical move for the All-Pro Atlanta Falcons wideout. The ensuing GIF would […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is proceeding ahead of schedule after undergoing offseason foot surgery. Jams Palmer of NFL Network reported Mahomes is expected to participate in the Chiefs’ organized team activities (OTAs) starting next week: “Per source, Patrick Mahomes is ahead of schedule in his rehab and will participate in the #chiefs […]

High school junior Scoot Henderson is forgoing his senior year at Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, to sign with the G League Ignite. The deal will make Henderson the youngest professional in the history of American basketball, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. High school junior Scoot Henderson (@thereal013) — a five-star […]

Trevor Lawrence had been the Jacksonville Jaguars’ No. 1 overall pick for months. Yet when the time came for the Jags to make it official, he was nowhere to be found. The Jaguars released a video detailing the moments leading up to their official selection of Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. Unbeknownst to […]

Jordan Spieth was hilariously imploring for some fan assistance during the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Kiawah Island. Spieth, ever one of the more talkative players on tour, begged the patrons not to move out of the way of his wayward drive as he sought a fortuitous bounce toward the fairway. […]

Veteran golfer Rickie Fowler posted a 1-under round of 71 during the first round of the PGA Championship Thursday, and he credited Michael Jordan for helping get his golf game back on track. Fowler told reporters he had spent a lot of time playing with Jordan leading up the PGA Championship. The five-time  PGA Tour […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan is being penalized after alleging the NBA “needs and wants” the New York Knicks to beat his squad in the first round of the playoffs. McMillan has been fined $25,000 for “detrimental public comments asserting bias by the NBA,” per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Hawks head […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is looking absolutely shredded ahead of the team’s impending playoff rematch with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat tweeted out an image of Butler putting in some work and, well, he basically looks like one of the Spartan warriors straight out of the 300 movie. The Main Thing is still the […]

The Chicago Cubs have not yet to reach the 85 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold, and general manager Jed Hoyer is none too pleased about it. Hoyer vented his frustrations about reservations to the vaccine within the Cubs clubhouse prior to Chicago’s series finale against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. He also stated he was pessimistic […]

Retired New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is not coming out of retirement, no matter how hard Tom Brady or Rob Gronkowski bait him. Edelman’s former Patriots teammates have routinely joked about Edelman going back on his retirement plans to join them in Tampa Bay. However, the beloved wideout told Hall of Famer Michael […]

Tampa Bay Rays rookie star Randy Arozarena is in the midst of an absolutely ridiculous hot streak as he bolsters his pursuit of the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Arozarena homered twice and drove in four runs during Wednesday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles. He picked up right where he left off Thursday […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not backing down from comments he made about the state of the organization and a potential head coaching change. He understands basketball is a business. Lillard previously spoke to Jason Quick of The Athletic regarding a potential organizational shakeup should the Blazers fail to make a deep playoff […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly trying to trade All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones. However, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett could play a role in whether Jones stays or goes. Like Jones, Jarrett also carries a big cap hit. The two-time Pro Bowler is on the books for over $20 million in 2021 before his contract expires. […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle said the franchise needed a hard-nosed head coach like Tom Thibodeau to command the respect of a young roster. Randle stated the Knicks have desperately needed Thibodeau’s style of coaching to maximize their full potential, adding his teammates have shown a willingness to embrace that style: “That’s what we […]

Former NBA swingman and All The Smoke podcast co-host Matt Barnes wants Kwame Brown to come on the show. Or maybe he wants to box? Possibly both. Barnes took to Instagram on Wednesday suggesting Brown stop running his mouth on social media: “Kwame Brown, brother Brown, you’ve been ranting for about 5 days now,” Matt Barnes said, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James rolled his ankle in the final game of the NBA regular season, and it might be an issue in the playoffs. Sports injury expert Dr. Brian Sutterer told Ethan Strauss of The Athletic he is concerned about the durability of James’ ankle because of how he rolled it against […]

Former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon had some very choice words for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday afternoon. McMahon spoke Wednesday on the strange circumstances regarding his contract negotiations with the Cleveland Browns in 1995. He said the legendary Patriots head coach and former Browns head coach continuously sent mixed messages about […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn’t want to wait. He is chomping at the bit to get on the floor and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors and Lakers will square off Wednesday night in one of the Western Conference play-in games. The winner will get the No. 7 seed and advance […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson tweeted out a cryptic message in the wake of more befuddling comments by manager Tony La Russa. La Russa defended comments he made Tuesday night regarding his displeasure with Yermin Mercedes homering on a 3-0 pitch with the White Sox holding a 15-4 lead over the Minnesota Twins on […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks knew from the beginning the Russell Westbrook-Bradley Beal partnership would work. Brooks spoke on Washington’s dynamic duo during an appearance on Chris Mannix’s The Crossover podcast. He said he believed Westbrook’s fiery competitiveness and demanding nature would appeal to Beal and take some of the leadership burden off his shoulders. Brooks […]

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich has been activated off the injured list after missing the last 12 games, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Yelich completed a rehab assignment over the weekend and joined the Brewers in Kansas City ahead of their upcoming series with the Royals. he has missed all but one game since April […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens’ status has been a pretty consistent topic of discussion in the midst of a frustrating season, but his job is safe. Adrian Wojnarowski discussed Stevens’ future with the Celtics on ESPN’s Get Up program Tuesday morning, saying Stevens will be back in Boston next season: “Brad Stevens … is going […]