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The NBA 2K series is one of the most successful gaming franchises in sports. YouTube streamer Flight23White has become renowned for his videos regarding the basketball simulation. Naturally, there would be interest in getting “Flight” involved in future iterations, in some capacity. Only, he does not seem very interested. Ronnie Singh — also known as […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver coach Chad O’Shea believes Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry are all-in when it comes to the team’s pursuit of offensive excellence. On a Zoom call on Wednesday, O’Shea said both star wideouts are focused on winning first, irrespective of individual accolades (via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer): […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will be among the ranks of players taking a knee during the national anthem when the 2020 season commences. Murray told reporters he plans to kneel in protest of police brutality and racial inequality. #Cardinals QB Kyler Murray told reporters that he will kneel during the national anthem to protest […]

The Bryant family is still grieving the loss of a father and husband as well as a daughter and sister. Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to clarify she and her eldest daughter, Natalia, have had to block some fan accounts posting tributes and images to Kobe Bryant and Gianna, both of whom died in a […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will no longer be throwing to DeAndre Hopkins, but he has been working out with Brandin Cooks, the guy likely to replace Hopkins as his top target. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported Cooks is one of the receivers frequenting Watson’s throwing sessions: The Texans are ending their virtual offseason program […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard expressed his hesitancy in resuming the 2019-20 NBA season in a statement provided by his agent, Charles Briscoe, on Saturday night. Briscoe further clarified Howard’s statement on Sunday, saying his client’s words were more about recognizing the importance of the social issues at hand. He also emphasized that the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard clapped back at an NBA fan suggesting he should be drug tested for saying his team could defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs. Lillard refuted the idea with a rather sarcastic response, saying he should have simply said the Blazers “don’t have a chance” in the event […]

The defending Super Bowl champions have not been fazed by the implementation of a virtual offseason amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the team’s virtual program has–in some ways–enhanced the players’ learning processes and allowed coaches to integrate technology into their teaching. As such, Reid suggested the Chiefs will […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is not letting the coronavirus pandemic impact his physique, despite the absence of conventional training and lifting methods. Mahomes said he has remained in good physical shape during the offseason, orchestrating workouts with teammates in preparation for training camp (via Nate Taylor of The Athletic): “I feel like I’ve […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is eager to improve on his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2019, according to Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald stated Murray is motivated to do what he can to take the next step in his development, adding the rest of the Cardinals’ offense hopes to help Murray improve […]

Collectible trading cards are more of a novelty in sports these days. Unless your name is Zion Williamson. Zion’s rookie card with the New Orleans Pelicans recently sold for $100,000 on eBay, per Darren Rovell of The Action Network. Zion Williamson card sells for nearly $100,000, assuming, and this is a big eBay if, the […]

A week has passed since former New England Patriots wide receiver Reche Caldwell was killed in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. The search for Caldwell’s killer(s) continues. Tampa police said on Saturday they “have not yet identified a person of interest,” per FOX 13 News. Police initially confirmed there was a homicide, but would not […]

Las Vegas Raiders edge-rusher Maxx Crosby is excited to see how the AFC West Division plays out this season. Crosby noted the Raiders were actually in the divisional race before stumbling to a 2-4 finish last year. He also said each team will bring a different style to the table, which could make for quite […]

Longtime NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus believes Colin Kaepernick will get another opportunity to play football. Rosenhaus stated it is “important” for the league to give Kaepernick a shot. He also said the former San Francisco 49ers star should not continue to be punished for a message that now resonates loud and clear around the country […]

Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens had some scathing comments for the San Francisco 49ers and former head coach Steve Mariucci. Owens was initially speaking to TMZ Sports about feeling like he could have continued playing even after his final season in 2010. But Owens said he was “blackballed” by the NFL right before […]

LeBron James is a generational superstar. He will go down as one of the greatest players to ever grace the hardwood. Yet, there was a time in King James’ career when he was considered to be rather underwhelming as a clutch performer. The numbers actually support LeBron being an excellent performer in the clutch. Plus, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are the first NBA team to make Juneteenth a paid company holiday for all employees. Juneteenth is a reference to June 19, 1865, when the enslaved were finally declared free after the end of the Civil War over two months earlier. The Hawks announce they have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid […]

The 1994-95 Houston Rockets are still the lowest-seeded team to win an NBA title. On the 25th anniversary of their championship, the Rockets announced they are auctioning off a host of commemorative items: https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1272235335230140422 Some of these items include an autographed photo of both Rockets legend and Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon and fellow […]

Cam Newton remains unsigned, but he is gathering some help in his quest to find a new team. Newton worked out with Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Saturday at UCLA in Los Angeles. Cam Newton & OBJ linked up for some WORK 💯 @CameronNewton @obj (via @IconicSagaProds) pic.twitter.com/VNWKL4NA9j — Overtime (@overtime) […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is donating $100,000 to the National Association of Black Journalists COVID-19 Relief Fund. Cuban reportedly made the donation in part to honor former sportswriters Roger B. Brown and Martin McNeal (per Jabari Young of CNBC): The fund was established by NABJ to assist both sports and non-sports journalists whose jobs have […]

The late Kobe Bryant was one of the winningest players in NBA history, and he had plenty of incredible NBA Finals moments. Kobe finished his career with five NBA titles, placing him even with fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The “Black Mamba” garnered a reputation as one of the best clutch performers the […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has had a long offseason of rehab, but he assured fans his feet are progressing. Williams dealt with plantar fasciitis early in the 2019 campaign, and played through maladies for a large portion of the year. However, it seems the time off has done Williams some good. While […]

Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a successful rookie season in 2019, but he wants to be one of the best wideouts in the NFL going forward. The 24-year-old told ESPN’s John Keim he wants to be seen as a “dominant” force at the position. Terry McLaurin: "I want to be a guy who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the best team in the Western Conference. They are one of the favorites to win the NBA title when the season resumes in July. But there are a couple members of the purple and gold considering skipping out on the NBA restart. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Lakers shooting […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expects wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to be even more explosive in 2020. Harbaugh explained some of Brown’s struggles during the 2019 campaign stemmed from limited practice reps. Brown underwent Lisfranc surgery in January of 2019, and the Ravens did not want to risk re-injury (via Aaron Kasinitz of […]

DeAndre Hopkins has already established a reputation as arguably the best wide receiver in football. But as Hopkins prepares for his first year with the Arizona Cardinals, future Hall of Fame wideout Larry Fitzgerald said he is more impressed by Hopkins’ makeup and dedication to his craft (via Kyle Odegard of the team website): Hopkins […]

Jarrett Stidham is an unknown commodity as he prepares to engage veteran Brian Hoyer in a quarterback competition with the New England Patriots. Alternatively, former Alabama signal-caller and No. 5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa has long been regarded as one of the most talented quarterback prospects in football. However, NBC football analyst Chris Simms thinks […]

Former Washington Redskins quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams hinted at the political atmosphere in D.C. as the reason his former team did not sign Colin Kaepernick. Williams pointed out the number of military personnel–paired with President Trump in the White House–could have made for a “tough” situation both for team and player (via […]

The defending Super Bowl champions are getting back to work. Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit the weight room and worked out with tight end Travis Kelce and wide receiver Gehrig Dieter earlier this week. Like Stockton 🎒@billyquachfilms pic.twitter.com/ypm62Rf1SW — Gehrig Dieter (@GehrigDieter) June 11, 2020 Pretty elite company for Dieter, who played […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to Twitter to defend former college head coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday morning. Hopkins said Swinney, “has never been a racist or had any ill will towards a player,” while also saying the Clemson head coach, “helped me become a man.” One thing I do know Coach Swinney […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the 22 teams heading to Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. Whether veteran forward Carmelo Anthony joins the team remains to be seen. Anthony told Ernie Johnson he was not “100 percent” sold on the idea of playing in the “bubble,” citing a lack of […]

The Giants and Daniel Jones are part of this story: Former NFL quarterback and current NBC football analyst Chris Simms was willing to eat some crow about some of his past evaluations. Simms said earlier this week he was wrong about New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, who he apparently criticized after the Giants took […]

The Chicago Bears and Ryan Pace began the offseason by stating Mitchell Trubisky would be the starting quarterback. Naturally, running back Tarik Cohen was as surprised as everyone else when the Bears decided to trade for former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. Cohen said he was “shocked” when Chicago acquired Foles, adding he feels the […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara might be turning into a NASCAR fan. Kamara tweeted out his support of driver Bubba Wallace and NASCAR on Thursday. Kamara initially asked about the date of the next NASCAR race, prompting Wallace to respond to the Pro Bowler. My G! Tonight! #VFL https://t.co/CXHJy5KWS7 — Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) […]

The NFL announced a $250 million commitment to programs fighting against racial injustice on Thursday, and a league official hinted at a desire to work with Colin Kaepernick. But according to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, there is a team “interested” in potentially signing Kaepernick to play football. Pete Carroll told reporters a team […]

Roger Goodell apologized last week for failing to acknowledge NFL player protests, saying, “we were wrong.” Now, the commissioner is converting words into action. The NFL announced Thursday it would be committing $250 million over the course of a 10-year period in order to combat systemic racism. League officials will coordinate with players to determine […]

The NBA is still finalizing its return-to-play plan for the coming months, but players like Jamal Crawford and JR Smith could find themselves on a new team. With some players expressing concerns with respect to heading to the “bubble” in Orlando, the league has created provisions to allow for roster flexibility and player freedom. Shams […]

Have you seen Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic lately? The All-Star big man has often been rather laissez-faire when it has come to his playing weight, which has typically hovered between 275 to 300 pounds. But Jokic clearly felt the need to make a physical change during the NBA’s three-month hiatus. “Joker” has dropped a […]

Spalding is releasing a unique, snakeskin basketball to honor the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The limited edition release will take place on June 15, with the ball also featuring Kobe’s signature. Spalding is releasing this Kobe Bryant basketball on Monday 6/15, in a limited edition Mamba snakeskin cover. pic.twitter.com/8pC8tIfXL2 — Nick DePaula […]