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The Baltimore Ravens have not yet decided whether they can feasibly host fans at M&T Bank Stadium for the upcoming season amid ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reported the Ravens submitted a plan for reduced seating to both state and city officials, with around 7,500 fans allowed to attend home games. A […]

A playoff berth seemed impossible for the Phoenix Suns as they prepared for the NBA restart in Orlando throughout the month of July. However, after winning each of their first seven games, the Suns are on the verge of a play-in series for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Tim Bontemps […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly signed defensive tackle Mike Daniels to a one-year deal worth up to $2.7 million, beefing up their defense and creating fresh intrigue in the AFC North. Former Packers’ and Lions’ DT Mike Daniels officially agreed to terms with the Bengals on a one-year deal worth up to $2.7 million, per […]

Former NBA player Raja Bell knows quite a bit about Kobe Bryant’s drive and skill set, which is why he said Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is the “closest thing” to the Black Mamba. Bell made his claim in the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show, noting that Bryant and Lillard “both have […]

Damian Lillard affirmed his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers when he signed a supermax contract worth $196 million for four years last June 2019. However, former Phoenix Suns head coach and ex-Lillard teammate Earl Watson claimed that at least one team approached Lillard to broach the idea of a “super team.” Since @Dame_Lillard won’t […]

Phoenix Suns combo guard Devin Booker viciously posterized a pair of Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday afternoon in Orlando. Booker took Sixers forward Furkan Korkmaz off the dribble, crossing to his left hand at the 3-point line before packing it on Korkmaz’s head. Sixers big man Norvel Pelle also got in the picture. DEVIN BOOKER IS […]

New England Patriots fans got their first glimpse at what Cam Newton looks like in the team threads on Tuesday. Newton and a host of others posed for a photoshoot, with Cam rocking his patented No. 1 jersey. From Panther to Patriot: The Cam Newton Story (pics by @DSPics on @PATRIOTSdotCOM). Full slideshow w/ various […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was feeling himself after hitting a game-winner against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Kuz stated  he was in such a zone that he would still fire even if “Jesus” were guarding him. Brooklyn Nets star and noted Twitter hawk Kevin Durant had a humorous response to Kuzma’s quip, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was highly complimentary of center Daniel Theis as the Celtics prepare for their final seeding games. Stevens hailed Theis as the ultimate team player, saying he has assimilated well as a member of the starting lineup (via Jim Fenton of the Brockton Enterprise): “He has figured out how to get […]

Mikal Bridges went viral on Twitter for no apparent reason other than Phoenix Suns fans loving having him on their team. “Thousands” of tweets simply saying “Mikal Bridges” were posted on Monday night, and the Suns’ official Twitter account joined the fun on Tuesday morning. Mikal Bridges — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 11, 2020 Bridges […]

Chicago Bears fans might be surprised to learn former Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre wants to see current Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers join the Monsters of the Midway. Well, sort of. Favre joined Complex’s “Load Management” podcast to discuss some football, and he joked Bears fans would welcome […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has been very active in using his voice to address social justice issues in the United States. Anthony served as the guest editor-in-chief for a special edition of SLAM Magazine in July, and he has joined his peers in advocating for reform while the NBA restart wages on in […]

After a weekend filled with rumors and uncertainty, the Big Ten conference officially announced Tuesday it would be postponing all fall sports, including football. In a statement, commissioner Kevin Warren noted the impetus for postponement stems from a desire to protect student-athletes amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic: “The mental and physical health […]

New York Giants offensive coordinator and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett chooses to focus on the positives of his time in the “Big D.” Garrett had his introductory press conference as the Giants OC on Tuesday, but he took time to address his eight-plus years as the head coach of the Cowboys. Garrett […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have not played well in Orlando, falling to 1-5 in the “bubble” after losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon, and their playoff chances could be in danger. However, Grizzlies’ rookie point guard Ja Morant does not feel it is time to panic. Instead, Morant is turning his focus to the […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony moved to 15th on the all-time scoring list on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Anthony passed former Boston Celtics legends John Havlicek and Paul Pierce. Carmelo Anthony is now the 15th all-time scorer in NBA history with 26,399 points passing Paul Pierce. pic.twitter.com/FQkm7lXLN1 — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell accidentally went on Instagram Live while he was seemingly partaking in some form of intimacy. https://twitter.com/GavinFailson/status/1292575978456195072 Of course, Mitchell is not the only NBA star to have shared NSFW content on Instagram this year. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got caught up in controversy after he shared videos in […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball had some choice words after Bleacher Report posted his stats in the Orlando “bubble” on Sunday. Make sure y’all post my shit next year too #TMC https://t.co/EtilshfPM4 — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) August 9, 2020 Ball has every right to be frustrated, though it seems rather pointless to air […]

The injury woes continue to stack up for the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers center Joel Embiid left Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering an apparent ankle injury. According to the latest updates, Embiid has been ruled out for the rest of the night and will not return. Joel Embiid is out for the […]

Major League Baseball will have plenty of punishments to hand out after the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics engaged in a bench-clearing brawl on Sunday. The action started when Astros reliever Humberto Castellanos hit Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano in the back, prompting some words from Laureano. However, it seemed things were subsiding once Laureano reached […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson criticized the team’s performance in Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs raced out to a 17-point lead at the end of the first half, and Williamson said the slow start was “not acceptable.” Zion also noted that the lack of energy in the first two quarters […]

College football and the NCAA are officially in danger. The commissioners of the Power 5 conferences met on Sunday to discuss the potential cancellation of football this fall, and it seems the NCAA’s Big Ten is fully prepared to postpone football until the spring (via ESPN): Several sources have indicated to ESPN that Big Ten […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young took to Twitter on Sunday to state his reason why LeBron James should win the Most Valuable Player award. Young said the claim rests mostly on his belief that the Lakers would not make the playoffs without James on the roster. Why bron should win MVP … take […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich initially said the NBA restart would be an opportunity for his team to learn and grow for the future. However, the Spurs are within striking distance for a spot in the play-in series in the Western Conference, and Pop cannot help but feel excited for his team. Popovich […]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the reigning NBA champions Toronto Raptors on Sunday in Orlando, guaranteeing a play-in series for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Now, the first play-in game is scheduled for next Saturday. Whichever team finishes as the No. 8 seed will need just one victory to advance to the […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has newfound motivation as he heads into camp as the team’s No. 2 wideout. Lazard—who failed to make the 53-man roster last year—said he plans to take nothing for granted this season, adding he made his “biggest strides” when facing a potential deficit (via The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman). […]

Former NBA star and Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has apparently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Sports columnist and close Westphal friend Mike Lupica tweeted out Westphal’s diagnosis on Sunday (via ESPN): “I’ve been close friends with Paul Westphal ever since his 1972-73 rookie year with the Boston Celtics and had the […]

The New Orleans Saints safety known as Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is pulling a Chad Johnson. The second-year defensive back announced on Instagram he is changing his name to “Ceedy Duce,” via NOLA.com’s Amie Just. The Saints' second-year safety formerly known as Chauncey and C.J. Gardner-Johnson has announced via Instagram that he has changed his name to […]

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has rejoined the team’s active roster after he was removed from the Commissioner’s Exempt list, per ESPN’s Field Yates. The NFL has now officially removed Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar from the Commsioner’s Exempt list and he’s a part of Seattle’s active roster. A key part of their secondary can now […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never shied away from responding to the common fan on social media. Durant was back at it again on Sunday, clapping right back to a fan who called him a “weirdo” on Twitter for apparently following his girlfriend on Instagram. KD Logged: {ON} OFF pic.twitter.com/yabtkAGNOb — Ball Don’t Lie […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol was none too pleased with himself after banking in a 3-pointer during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol pulled the trigger from way beyond the arc, getting the friendly bounce off the glass for the three points. But he seemed disgusted immediately afterwards, shaking his head even […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were missing a number of key players during Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell were all out against Portland, prompting Joe Vardon of The Athletic to opine the Clippers were openly tanking so Portland would have a better shot at claiming the No. […]

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson understands the game is different today. But he would not operate in the same fashion as some of the modern stars in the league. Iverson commented on the tendency for star players to join forces during an interview with rapper Fat Joe. While AI said he has love for the […]

Cam Newton is hoping to get his career back on track as he prepares for his first season with the New England Patriots. But first, Newton will have to master the offensive playbook. Patriots receiver Julian Edelman opened up about his first call with Newton, during which Cam openly indicated his confusion regarding New England’s […]

The leaders have yet to tee off on the final day of the 2020 PGA Championship, but there are already some early fireworks. South Korean Byeong Hun An made an incredible hole-in-one at the par-3 11th hole, lacing an iron to a front-right hole location. The ball took a couple hops before rolling right to […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is not concerned with his critics. After an anonymous NFL coach said last month Newton might not be the same kind of athlete after switching to a vegan diet, Newton said he has no time for anonymous sources. The former MVP addressed a number of topics during his first […]

Music icon and fashion mogul Kanye West is apparently launching a Derrick Rose line of his Yeezy sneakers. West tweeted out a bizarre design with the caption “YZY D Rose coming soon,” though the material featured in the tweet hardly seems to resemble a finished product: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1292308705179041793 Kanye West and Derrick Rose are Chicago natives, […]

The Phoenix Suns have opened the NBA restart with a perfect 5-0 record, and Devin Booker is feeling confident about the team’s prospects going forward. The Suns’ star guard said he feels the team found something in Orlando, adding the club has grown more consistent in the past week-plus. Via Nick Friedell of ESPN: “I […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will trade one star for another as they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in Orlando. Kawhi Leonard is returning to the rotation, but Clippers swingman Paul George will be held out: Paul George is OUT against the Nets tonight, as are Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrel. Kawhi Leonard […]