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Denver Broncos edge-rusher Von Miller is one of the few known NFL players to have contracted coronavirus. Thus, Miller has a bit of more personal experience with regard to the pandemic. The Broncos superstar is an elite athlete. His blend of size, speed, and strength have made him one of the best edge-rushers in the […]

Shaquille O’Neal has no problem with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. He just does not believe Green would stand any chance of guarding him, especially in his era. Dray previously said during an appearance on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast that he and Warriors point guard Stephen Curry would have caused Shaq tons of […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard took some time on Wednesday to reflect on all things Purple and Gold, from his first stint with the team (2012-13) to his current role. Howard went into detail on his experience with the Lakers as part of Jared Dudley’s Instagram live stream, and he spoke a little about […]

The NCAA and NBA have agreed to indefinitely postpone the early entry withdrawal date for the 2020 NBA Draft. The initial deadline for withdrawal was June 3, but NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt said that date will be pushed back. Update from NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt on NBA […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper joined the ranks of NFL executives showing optimism with respect to the potential of playing in front of fans by the start of the regular season. The Panthers owner was rather vague in his assessment, though he did say he believed “some” fans could be in attendance, via Kevin Stankiewicz […]

Apparently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a similar attitude to Michael Jordan in terms of having fun off the court. Last Sunday’s episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” placed a heavy emphasis on Jordan’s demanding nature as a teammate during his time with the Chicago Bulls. However, former teammate Scott Burrell also noted […]

The NBA is continuing to assess the feasibility of restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has dramatically changed the course of the season for Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. The NBPA sent out questions to players about their willingness to play, and the league reportedly would […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard believes his first stint in Hollywood was ruined by an excess of egos. Howard told Lakers teammate Jared Dudley he felt he and Kobe Bryant were at different stages of their career during that 2012-13 season, and thus had trouble communicating. Dwight Howard to @JaredDudley619 over Inta Live: "I […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is embracing the necessity of virtual sessions. Rather than focusing on the inconveniences caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Quinn said he has enjoyed the opportunity to teach incoming rookies concepts and even be a little more specific in terms of addressing players individually. Quinn also told D. Orlando Ledbetter […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is fortunate enough to maintain excellent physical condition despite the coronavirus pandemic. Cox said he has a home gym, which has allowed him to establish normalcy in terms of being able to do all the workouts he would normally do in the offseason, via Martin Frank of the Delaware News […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is one of the premier marksmen in the NBA. After all, Hield defeated a pretty loaded field to win the 3-point shootout at the 2020 All-Star Weekend. Of course, Hield had a fairly prolific stroke well before he made it to the NBA. He shot 39.0 percent from beyond […]

Undrafted tight end Thaddeus Moss had a very straightforward reason for joining the Washington Redskins. They were the first team to call. Moss also said the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals had an interest in signing him after the draft. Thaddeus Moss says the Bengals and Patriots were also interested in signing him after […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is already having to adapt to a new offense ahead of his sophomore season. The Giants brought in former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett to be the offensive coordinator, and Jones said he has been watching some tape on the Cowboys to familiarize himself with concepts (via Charean […]

New York Giants rookie head coach Joe Judge is taking over under unprecedented circumstances. While the coronavirus pandemic has had a more immediate impact on the NBA and MLB, it has also disrupted some operations in the NFL. Teams were not able to administer their own physicals during free agency, and for the first time, […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is doing whatever he can to make sure his players have proper training facilities in the time of COVID-19. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told his son, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers, the players and coaching staff were given Peloton bikes and weights, among other types of workout equipment. The […]

The NBA will be switching from Spalding to Wilson as the official basketball of the league, starting with the 2021-22 season. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is none too pleased with the announcement. Durant responded “Oh hell Nah!!!” to Yahoo Sports reporter Chris Haynes’ Instagram post regarding the news: “Oh hell Nah!!!”– Kevin Durant on NBA […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the playoffs since 2007. Yet, they seemed to have the perfect situation for Tom Brady to come in as the team’s new quarterback after signing with the Bucs in free agency. Brady will be surrounded by a talented supporting cast, and he will also play for a coaching […]

There were well over 200 “game-winning” shots throughout the course of the 2018-19 NBA season, and many more in 2019-20. You probably cannot remember all of them, but you surely remember the incredible buzzer-beating shots by Damian Lillard and Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs. Indeed, the playoffs have given basketball fans some of the most […]

Dwayne Wade is in his first year of retirement, but he is already taking some time to relive the glory days while remaining home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, said during a virtual appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon her husband has spent a good deal of time watching old games. Wade […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has made a number of strong public statements on the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks. The Mavs might wonder if it means something bigger. Cuban’s measured tone, paired with his business acumen, have made the Mavs owner an intriguing public figure as far as politics goes. In fact, Mark Cuban […]

LeBron James and Alex Caruso are on vastly different ends of the spectrum in terms of star power with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Caruso has garnered a cult following for his sneaky athleticism and high-flying dunks, he is nowhere close to James’ stratosphere in terms of dominance and sheer impact on the Lakers. Nevertheless, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly joining the ranks of teams planning to reopen their practice facilities as the NBA tries to navigate a suspended season amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Christian Clark of Nola.com, the Pelicans will reopen their facility on May 18, three days after Louisiana’s current stay-at-home order is set to […]

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins will wear No. 85 this season. Fittingly enough, A.J. Green wants to mentor Higgins much as Chad Johnson, the last man who wore that number, mentored him as a young player. Green told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com he hopes to be a mentor to Higgins much in the […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and Mississippi native Brett Favre is under fire for no-showing a pair of appearances he was supposed to make for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in his home state. Favre is paying back the $1.1 million in funds, which were discovered to be misappropriated during an audit of the […]

Frank Gore is already climbing the all-time rushing list, but he has a couple more milestones in his sights ahead of the 2020 season. Gore will surpass Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith for most regular-season games played by a running back when he first steps on the field for the New York Jets. The 37-year-old […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL analyst Kurt Warner retired from football in 2009. Nine years later, he envisioned a comeback. Warner said earlier this week he thought about trying to come out of retirement to rejoin the Cardinals ahead of the 2018 season, but the Cardinals’ lack of interest quickly dismissed any thoughts Warner […]

NBA champion point guard Kyle Lowry had something special in store for Toronto Raptors diehard Leslie Bottrell on Mother’s Day. Bottrell is currently working to fight COVID-19 at Saint Joseph’s Medical Hospital in Yonkers, New York. Unfortunately, Bottrell’s brave work has forced her to be away from her children on this day. However, the Raptors […]

The Kansas City Chiefs retained 20 of their 22 starters from the Super Bowl, but the defending champions have not been able to plan workouts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the Chiefs are staying organized. Head coach Andy Reid says the team has held virtual meetings, with a 100 percent attendance rate, to boot […]

Mother’s Day took on a new level of importance for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns this year. Towns lost his own mother, Jacqueline Cruz, due to the coronavirus in April. On Sunday, Towns shared a heartwarming text he received from his mother on Christmas. KAT shared a message he got from his mom on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram on Sunday to give a Mother’s Day shoutout to his wife, Savannah James. James thanked Savannah for all of her dedication and love in raising their three children, calling her a blessing in his life. https://www.instagram.com/p/CABHitcgJUs/ LeBron and Savannah first met in high school, though they […]

The NBA has already taken some big financial hits this year. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the suspension of the regular season, it appears there will be ramifications in terms of each team’s spending capital. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports it is all but certain the salary cap number will be lowered […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson is being pressed to admit he received impermissible benefits to attend Duke University. Williamson’s former agent, Gina Ford of Prime Sports Marketing, alleges the Pelicans star received money and other stipulations to attend Duke for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Via Garrett Stepien of 247 Sports: Zion Williamson‘s […]

Basketball fans learned a little more about Dennis Rodman’s quirkiness during Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. But while those episodes detailed Rodman’s penchant for partying, they did not delve much into his political involvement. Rodman frequently visits North Korea and has developed somewhat of a relationship with Supreme Leader Kim […]

The New Orleans Saints cut ties with former Pro Bowl offensive guard Larry Warford on Friday, and Warford figures to be one of the top names in the free agent market. The Cleveland Browns are among the teams that could be interested in signing Warford, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com: “You can rest assured […]

The New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. But while the Pats are the road team, they will have the advantage of already being in Los Angeles. New England plays the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, and will have the good fortune of remaining in […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is not going anywhere. Kelce said on Thursday he is intent on playing football as long as he can, also adding his desire to remain with the Chiefs for the remainder of his career Via Pete Sweeney of SB Nation: “I always say I want to play this […]

Former NBA star Toni Kukoc took part in a Q & A with fans on the NBA subreddit, during which he was asked about his opinion on the best playmaker in the modern game. In his response, Kukoc said he felt Kevin Durant is the best player in the entire NBA, citing Durant’s skill set […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took time out on Sunday to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to his own mother, whom he has not seen in six years. The Celtics center posted a video on his Instagram account on Sunday detailing the love he has for his family. The Turkish native said while he […]

Nick Saban knows the New York Giants have a first-year head coach in 2020 in Joe Judge, formerly of the New England Patriots and, before the NFL, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Judge sort of built his reputation at as an “up and comer” as an assistant to Nick Saban at Alabama, and Saban said Judge […]