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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is doing his part to inform fans of health and safety measures to be taken in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Curry urged citizens to practice the concept of “social distancing” to the best of their abilities, noting the need to “flatten the curve” and […]

The Houston Texans are bringing cornerback Bradley Roby back to Houston on a three-year deal, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network: Three years, $36 million. https://t.co/KNRsR8IWYQ — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2020 Roby played in just 10 games with the Texans last season due to a hamstring strain, but he managed to notch a […]

The Atlanta Falcons are nearing an agreement on a three-year extension with defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, per Vaughn McClure of ESPN: The Falcons and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison are close to an extension that would keep him Atlanta for the next three seasons, source tells me. Davison was a hidden gem last season as a […]

When ESPN announced its upcoming project about the 1998 Chicago Bulls back in 2018, basketball fans around the world waited with great anticipation. The network spurred more excitement this past December after releasing an official trailer for “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series that was slated to release in June. However, there is a […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry missed 57 games with a broken left hand. Just as soon as he returned though, Curry was back on the bench to an illness. Curry reportedly contracted the flu from one of his kids, but Warriors head coach Steve Kerr feared the worst. Kerr said the Warriors were […]

The Brooklyn Nets are ceding the head coaching position to former assistant Jacque Vaughn in the interim. But they are expected to conduct a full search after the season. Plenty of rumors have been thrown around when it comes to the Nets job. It has been reported that Kyrie Irving–who soured on former head coach […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to begin a full search for a new head coach after parting ways with Kenny Atkinson last weekend. Atkinson and the front office mutually agreed to part ways last week. That transpired after reports he had lost the confidence of Kyrie Irving and some of the other players on the […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill took to Twitter after agreeing to a lucrative four-year extension with the club on Sunday: Tennessee let’s run it back 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #TITANUP pic.twitter.com/rydM0LSoEN — Ryan Tannehill (@ryantannehill1) March 15, 2020 Tannehill’s deal is worth over $118 million, with $62 million of that total fully guaranteed. The Titans are rewarding Tannehill […]

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a massive extension with quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Sunday, inking the veteran signal-caller to a four-year, $118 million deal. $62 million of that is fully guaranteed. Now that the Titans have their quarterback in place, they are expected to utilize the franchise tag on star running back Derrick Henry: With […]

Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley was known for being one of the toughest and most ruthless competitors in his day. Oakley was one of the foremost faces of a Knicks team that played imposing and physical defense throughout the 1990s. Naturally, he has some reservations about the modern era: from the style of […]

Professional basketball players have little to do these days in light of the recent work stoppage. The coronavirus pandemic forced the NBA to put the 2019-20 regular season on hold. With players and coaches being told to isolate as often as possible in order to help stop the spread. Naturally, the players are still trying […]

The landscape of the professional sports world in 2020 changed when Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. Although–in hindsight–it might have been the case that each major sports league would need to shut down, Gobert’s positive test carried a certain sense of immediacy to the situation. Gobert gave an update on his […]

The Miami Heat appear prepared to offer veteran point guard Goran Dragic a one-year contract in the range of $19 million as Dragic prepares to hit the open market this summer. But is Dragic willing to play on yet another expiring contract? He said there were multiple considerations, but ultimately seems rather mum on the […]

A minor league player with the New York Yankees has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The player — who is unnamed — is the first known case in the MLB. He is currently in quarantine: The Yankees player who tested positive for coronavirus was only on the minor league […]

The Miami Heat dangled are preparing to make an offer to veteran point guard Goran Dragic as he prepares for free agency this upcoming summer. Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reported Dragic’s camp feel the Heat are preparing a huge one-year offer. They expected it to be somewhere in the range of $19 million. […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka said on Saturday he is going into “self quarantine.” He also suggested the public “listen to the experts” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. https://twitter.com/sergeibaka/status/1238631430424592387 Ibaka and the rest of his Raptors teammates were being tested for coronavirus after playing the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Ibaka guarded […]

Looks like Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is following Ja Morant’s lead. Players around the NBA are looking for ways to stay busy amidst the suspension of their season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Morant had previously tweeted out the idea he was going to “turn into a gamer” as the players observe quarantine: […]

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is having a tough time coping with the suspension of the NBA season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Time is also moving slower, apparently. Jackson took to Twitter on Saturday morning, saying the last two days have felt like “a week:” Last 2 days felt like a week😷 […]

The Phoenix Suns are trying to remain optimistic in light of the NBA’s league-wide suspension. For general manager James Jones, that means looking at the roster and gauging which players now have extra time to get healthy for the final stretch. Jones said he is “excited” at the prospect of potential returns from the likes […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was in a dark place from a professional standpoint. Anthony had not played in the NBA in over a year after being cut by the Houston Rockets in November of 2018. And he began to question his skills. Melo Makes Shocking Revelation The 35-year-old was the latest guest on […]

There will be no cutting down nets. “One Shining Moment” will not be played as the confetti falls. March Madness will not be a national phenomena this year. The NCAA canceled both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in light of the coronavirus pandemic, just days before Selection Sunday. While no single champion can be […]

The coronavirus pandemic has led to the suspension or cancelation of nearly every major professional sports league around the country and even worldwide. Major League Baseball was swift to respond to the NBA’s decision to suspend the league. Commissioner Rob Manfred elected to suspend spring training and delay Opening Day by at least two weeks. […]

The NBA is on at least a 30-day hiatus thanks to the pandemic coronavirus, but the remainder of the season is in jeopardy. Commissioner Adam Silver made an appearance on the set of  TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” during which he admitted the possibility the season could be canceled: Adam Silver on the NBA season being […]

The NBA on TNT had a notable absence on Thursday night as the team prepared to discuss the ramifications of the NBA’s decision to suspend play in the wake of the coronavirus. Charles Barkley did not join his colleagues on set. Barkley instead phoned in to speak with Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the teams reportedly interested in longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he prepares for free agency. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Co. are “all-in” in their pursuit of Brady. But Peter King of NBC Sports has a different quarterback […]

The NFL will not make further changes to the NFLPA deadline for voting on proposals with respect to a new collective bargaining agreement, per Jabari Young of CNBC. NFL players have until Saturday to submit their votes: As of now, told there are no plans to further delay #NFLPA CBA vote due to #CoronaOutbreak concerns […]

Beleaguered NFL star Antonio Brown proposed to Chelsie Kyriss despite a series of disputes between the two, per Brown’s Instagram story: https://twitter.com/PopGlitz1/status/1238233093942755328 Brown and Kyriss have an incredibly rocky history. But they reportedly got back together at some point during Super Bowl weekend. The former All-Pro receiver had a rather well-documented run-in with Hollywood police […]

The XFL is reportedly following in the footsteps of other major sports organizations by suspending their remainder of the season. Sources told Pro Football Talk that the XFL told players the suspension would be taking effect. Although the league still plans to play a championship game, likely based on current standings (via Charean Williams of […]

The Philadelphia Eagles became the first team to close down training facilities on Thursday afternoon due to the coronavirus. Adam Schefter of ESPN broke the news. And here’s the first of what could be many: Eagles are shutting down their training facility, team owner Jeffrey Lurie said in a statement. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March […]

The coronavirus has impacted nearly every in-season sport in North America. From MLB to the NBA and NHL (not to mention Major League Soccer and NCAA sports), nearly everybody in professional sports has decided to halt activities in recent days. The National Football League, however, has yet to be impacted. League representatives have said they […]

Nobody knows whether Tom Brady will decide to return to the New England Patriots in 2020. But one former Patriot thinks the team would “be fine” moving on from Brady. Former linebacker Ted Johnson said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft will not push the envelope if they feel Brady does not […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara made his third consecutive Pro Bowl this year despite missing multiple games. Kamara says he essentially played on one leg for the majority of the season: On 1 leg… At 75%.. but we back to 100 ❤️ https://t.co/dYMblYKNU0 — Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) March 10, 2020 Kamara suffered an […]

Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay was one of the players being tested for the coronavirus after a cataclysmic day in the NBA on Wednesday. Mudiay took to social media on Thursday to announce he tested negative. He also addressed both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell testing positive, despite the Jazz taking “necessary precautions:” Firstly, thanks […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert set the sports world alight when he tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday evening in Oklahoma City. On Monday, Gobert had “jokingly” touched all of the Jazz reporter’s microphones and recorders as a sort of mockery of precautions taken by the NBA, which mandated all reporters maintain 6-to-8 feet […]

The Buffalo Bills are reportedly interested in adding to a staunch defensive unit that ranked sixth in DVOA last season, according to Football Outsiders. Buffalo will pursue free-agent linebacker Christian Kirksey, who is free to sign with any team after he was cut by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday (per Ryan Talbot of NYUP): The Buffalo […]

Former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lauded LeBron James on Wednesday afternoon, calling his former teammate the MVP of the league while also labeling the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite to win the NBA title. After watching LeBron and the Lakers send a message to the league this past weekend, they are my favorite to […]

Denver Broncos defensive end Bradley Chubb came to Von Miller’s defense on Wednesday afternoon, calling out Pro Football Focus for releasing a video the 2020 season being the “beginning of the end” for Miller’s career. The video begins with a voiceover citing Miller’s low PFF grade last year (via Jon Heath of USA Today): “Is […]

Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to announce the remainder of NBA games will be played behind closed doors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski reports that the Board of Governors came to a consensus on Wednesday in which it was determined games would be played without fans. Commissioner […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sang happy birthday to forward Anthony Davis after Wednesday’s practice, meaning LeBron James finally had to opportunity to rib Davis for being a year older. Happy Birthday @AntDavis23 🥳 pic.twitter.com/Dwejk6V30g — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 11, 2020 Davis turned 27 years old today. The Chicago native is officially entering his […]