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Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire might not be in league anymore, but he is still playing basketball at the professional level. Stoudemire has been playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv this 2019-20 season, averaging 1.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in his first six Euroleague contests with the club. The big man also had 15 points and […]

One wonders what La’el Collins thinks about this: The New York Jets figured to ask for future draft capital in any potential trade involving star safety Jamal Adams. But that might not be the case when it comes to the Dallas Cowboys. Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network reported the Jets are showing interest in […]

The NBA faces a big challenge ahead of the restart in Orlando, Florida later next month. While the league has devised a specific set of health and safety protocols, the coronavirus pandemic has hit Orange County hard in recent weeks. The spike in positive cases of COVID-19 could loom large on the restart. However, Dallas […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers know the coronavirus pandemic has altered the trajectory of the offseason for all 32 NFL teams. Rather than partaking in organized team activities (OTAs) to prepare for the 2020 campaign, the Packers and other teams have had to resort to “virtual” offseasons. In Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers has […]

Former San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili was one of the most beloved players in franchise history. So when a young fan had oral surgery earlier this week, she gushed about her love for Ginobili and what he meant to the NBA. The doctor was a Spurs fan. After I woke up from surgery, we […]

As crazy as it might seem for some NBA fans, this summer will mark the 10-year anniversary of “The Decision” television special when LeBron James announced he would be joining the Miami Heat. At that time, some of today’s stars, including Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, were only just beginning their pursuits of a career […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed swingman Justin Anderson ahead of the NBA restart, per ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent Justin Anderson is signing with the Nets, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2020 The signing comes after Nets forward Wilson Chandler elected not to participate in […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has a rather bold statement he would like to make ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida. The league will allow players to replace their respective names with social causes or statements on the back of their jerseys. However, Morant apparently wants to put a blunt message for police […]

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has a rather peculiar way of preparing for the NBA restart. Leonard took to Twitter on Sunday, posting a video of a pseudo reconnaissance mission in which he and his dog were chasing iguanas. Leonard tagged the Call of Duty video game franchise in the process: Call of Duty: Iguana Warfare […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell shed some light on what it was like to be a young wideout playing alongside current Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Mitchell said Brady respects guys that are fully committed and attempt to limit mental mistakes (via Abigail Adams of NESN): “I am not sure I have the […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive line coach Joe Bugel passed away on Sunday at the age of 80, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Joe Bugel, the great NFL offensive line coach for Washington who went on to serve as the Cardinals' head coach from 1990-93, passed away today. Bugel was 80 years old. pic.twitter.com/QsHDeoIVH5 — Adam Schefter […]

While ESPN’s “The Last Dance” captivated basketball audiences around the world during the NBA’s hiatus, the series also has some conspicuous absences. The 10 episodes of “The Last Dance” provide insight into Michael Jordan’s rise to the top of the NBA, as well as the inner machinations of the Chicago Bulls. Director Jason Hehir also […]

Strong technique and timing are important for any offensive lineman in the NFL. But for the New England Patriots, intellect is paramount. Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia said during an interview on Sirius XM radio the Pats use the Wonderlic IQ test as a baseline for potential draft prospects (via Brain Mazique of Heavy.com): […]

Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler paid homage to Vince Carter with a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Ressler thanked Carter for being an “invaluable mentor” to Atlanta’s young players in his two years with the team, also calling VC an “outstanding role model to our entire organization.” Here’s the ad: […]

It goes without saying the New England Patriots will look different in 2020. After all, Tom Brady will no longer be under center after leading the Pats to six Super Bowl titles in 20 years with the franchise. Journeyman quarterback Brian Hoyer and 2019 fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham will compete for the starting quarterback spot. […]

The NBA and NBPA are discussing a plan to allow player names on jerseys to be replaced with social causes of their choosing during the league’s July restart in Orlando, Florida. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter already has an idea in mind, though it is more of a tangential relation to a social cause. Kanter […]

The New England Patriots have limited financial flexibility, with just over $1.3 million in cap space according to Over The Cap. Ryan Hannable of WEEI opines New England’s cap situation could lead to further cuts in training camp if players do not perform. One of the players Hannable singles out is wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, […]

The New Orleans Saints are undoubtedly one of the best teams in the NFC, and one of the top contenders to win the Super Bowl in the 2020 season. Despite faltering in the playoffs last year, the Saints made a number of key moves in the offseason. They signed Emmanuel Sanders to be the No. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Orlando for the NBA restart as the top team in the Western Conference, and one of the favorites to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Los Angeles currently holds a 5.5-game advantage over the crosstown rival Clippers for the top seed in the West, and only a total collapse […]

Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season. But his return seems imminent. Michael Silver of NFL Network reported earlier this week a number of teams were interested in the free-agent quarterback. On Friday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported teams have had conversations with “friends and associates” of Kaepernick (via NFL.com): […]

By most standards, the Philadelphia Eagles actually had a pretty successful offseason. General manager Howie Roseman continued to wheel and deal to add to an already stellar defensive unit. Roseman traded for former Detroit Lions lockdown cornerback Darius Slay, and also added former Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Javon Hargrave to a stacked front seven. But […]

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the only high-profile star to lead the workout in the past few days. It appears Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has organized some workouts of his own, as the Lions tweeted out a video of Stafford drilling with teammates on Thursday. QB1 back at it pic.twitter.com/5s7ljKK0T8 […]

Over 12 months have passed since Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Durant resumed basketball activities months go, and much has been made about a potential return to the hardwood in the event the NBA finalized a return-to-play plan. At the same time, […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum revered Kobe Bryant going up. It seems only fitting Tatum has found a way to honor the “Black Mamba” in his own household. Tatum named his French bulldog puppy “Bean.” The name is an ode to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who–along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven […]

Being the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft comes with plenty of expectations and burdens. But Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is not entering his first training camp with the weight of a franchise on his shoulders. The Bengals will be hoping Burrow can give them steady play under center and help the team […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan lent some interesting perspective to the idea of playing without fans during the 2020 NFL season during an appearance on Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast. The former league MVP said the lack of crowd noise–which can sometimes impact snap counts and adjustments–could actually force teams to audible even more. Ryan […]

The 2020 offseason has been a strange one for Houston Texans fans. Bill O’Brien traded star wideout DeAndre Hopkins, in part because Hopkins (rightfully) wanted a raise. The return? An oft-injured running back in David Johnson, along with future draft considerations. Knowing the team needed added talent in the receiving corps, O’Brien then signed veteran […]

Cam Newton is still hoping to land a job as a starting quarterback for the 2020 season. But he also took some time to work on his basketball skills earlier this week. Newton pulled up for a run with Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley and rapper-hooper Quavo on Tuesday. Newton has worked hard to […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and James Conner were once members of the same backfield with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former teammates appear to be helping one another prepare for the 2020 season. Bell posted a video clip of himself and Conner going through strength and agility drills on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/LeVeonBell/status/1275927182125133824 Before eventually […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is fine with ceding the No. 12 jersey to new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, so long as Brady can help the team win a Lombardi Trophy. Godwin spoke about the number change before he played Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown in a virtual, Madden 2o Super Bowl for “The […]

All eyes will be on the quarterback position when the Chicago Bears start training camp next month. Incumbent starter and former No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky flourished in his first season under Matt Nagy in 2018, showing a knack for making plays out of run-pass options while also putting his scrambling abilities on full […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams is on the trade block, and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott wants to see him make the move from the AFC East to the NFC East. Elliott said he would “love” to have Adams on the Cowboys during an interview with YouTube personality Cameron “Scooter” Magruder. Yes, #CowboysNation, […]

The 2019 season did not go as planned for the Indianapolis Colts. Fresh off a 10-6 mark and a playoff win in 2018, the Colts looked like a candidate to emerge as contenders in 2019. With a healthy Andrew Luck and one of the best offensive lines in football, the Colts were ready to make […]

Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates caused a bit of a stir in the NFL when they held a private workout on Tuesday and again on Thursday in Florida. Just days before, the NFLPA recommended players avoid orchestrating workouts and remain as isolated as possible given a recent influx of positive tests for […]

The Baltimore Ravens steamrolled their opponents during the 2019 regular season en route to a 14-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Led by league MVP Lamar Jackson and a defense full of capable playmakers, the Ravens look like they have the potential to compete for multiple Super Bowl championships in the […]

The NFL will proceed with the league year as expected despite a growing number of concerns with respect to the 2020 season, per commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell said during a Thursday conference call with owners the league also plans to start training camps on time, in late July Ian Rapoport of NFL Network also reported […]

The Cleveland Browns lost a pair of former starting linebackers this offseason in Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey. As such, there are some holes to fill at the second level. It appears the Browns will let training camp determine their starters at the position. Linebacker coach Jason Tarver said everybody in the current linebacking group […]

In the absence of sports, “The Checkdown” has been simulating the 2020 season via the Madden 20 video game, and the sim has reached its epic conclusion. The Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle for the virtual Lombardi Trophy. But there is a twist: real players from both teams will hit the sticks to […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor was spotted working out in his new helmet for the 2020 season, giving fans a peek at L.A.’s new look ahead of this fall. The helmet looks eerily reminiscent of the LaDanian Tomlinson era, which as the last time the Chargers sported this look. .@TyrodTaylor working out in the […]