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The Nolan Arenado era in Colorado might be nearing its end. Arenado has been the subject of trade rumors for the better part of the 2019-20 season, but things exploded on Monday night when the All-Star third basemen voiced his displeasure and “disrespect” coming from the Rockies organization just a few hours after general manager […]

Derek Jeter is headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The lifetime New York Yankees captain was one of the most iconic players in baseball for nearly two decades, and this summer he will be forever immortalized in Cooperstown alongside other legends of the game. Jeter provided baseball fans with some of the most indelible […]

Colorado Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado shared a note with members of the fanbase following his recent comments in which he voiced displeasure and cited “disrespect” coming from some members of the organization. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, who also helped break the news of Arenado’s initial comments, tweeted out a note from the […]

At long last, Zion Williamson will make his NBA debut on Wednesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans take on the San Antonio Spurs in The Big Easy. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich chimed in on the buzz surrounding Williamson’s debut, calling it “exciting” and suggesting Zion is one of the leaders of a new […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Patrick McCaw will not return to Wednesday night’s game after reportedly suffering a facial contusion, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic: McCaw not returning due to a facial contusion, with more evaluation being done. — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) January 23, 2020 McCaw played less than a minute before getting hit in the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is officially inactive for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Kevin Chouinard: Trae Young will not play vs. the Clippers tonight. — Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) January 22, 2020 Young was a late addition to the injury report and is dealing with an apparent thigh contusion, […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie capitalized on Kyrie Irving’s extended absence to stake his claim as one of the better backcourt players in the Eastern Conference. Dinwiddie is also beginning to generate some trade interest from opposing teams. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported teams are “intrigued” at the prospect of trading for […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense revolved mostly around running back Dalvin Cook. Never was that more clear than in their NFC Divisional loss to the San Francisco 49ers, when the Niners shut down Minnesota’s running game and held the Vikings to just 147 yards of total offense. Cook rushed for over 1,100 yards and tallied over […]

The Toronto Raptors have a number of veteran players on expiring contracts, and there is a real possibility that one or more of them could be dealt before the February trade deadline. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported that teams around the league believe the Raptors will take inquiries on big men Marc Gasol […]

The Sacramento Kings seemed to be on the verge of playoff contention after a 39-win 2018-19 season that saw massive growth from young players De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III. But things have not gone well for the Kings (15-28) this season. They are five games out of the eighth and final playoff […]

Apparently, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has an affinity for Chipotle. Ainge and assistant general manager Mike Zarren had a rather humorous back-and-forth on Twitter on Tuesday night, prompting Ainge to jokingly call Zarren an “idiot” on Wednesday: Danny Ainge asked about the Chipotle fiasco his assistant general manger caused last night. […]

Legendary New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath spent nearly his entire career with one team, and he is still commonly known in football circles as “Broadway Joe.” From Namath’s bold guarantee ahead of Super Bowl III to numerous AFL MVP awards and his revolutionary style, Namath helped influence the NFL-AFL merger, which is why he […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant knew just how much it meant to him to pass Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list. So with LeBron James just 81 points shy of passing the “Black Mamba,” Kobe said he plans on calling “The King” to recognize the achievement (via Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not play in Monday night’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a left ankle sprain, per Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1219065372780818433 McCollum played in 42 of Portland’s first 43 games prior to his absence on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 28-year-old might be […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon played an instrumental role in the final moments of San Antonio’s 107-102 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. The Spurs led by five with just over a minute remaining when Heat guard Jimmy Butler drove on Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan. Although DeRozan appeared to commit the foul […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford is questionable to play in the Sixers’ Monday afternoon matinee against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hand sprain. Al Horford is questionable for #Sixers #Nets with a left hand sprain. — Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) January 19, 2020 Horford seemed to have picked up the injury at some […]

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott has interest in participating in the 3-point contest during NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. McDermott said that he has not been asked to join the field, but he would welcome an invite. The former Creighton star also suggested it would be fun to partake in the festivities in 2021 in […]

Boston Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker are both questionable for Monday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced on Sunday. #NEBHInjuryReport vs. Los Angeles: Jaylen Brown – Right Thumb Sprain – QUESTIONABLEKemba Walker – Left Knee Soreness – QUESTIONABLERobert Williams – Left Hip Bone Edema – OUT — Boston Celtics […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks acknowledges point guard John Wall is chomping at the bit to get back on the floor. But Brooks also insisted that Wall–who has not played in an NBA game since suffering a serious Achilles injury in December of 2018–will not take the floor “until he’s 100 percent ready,” per […]

Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler does not think that the Houston Rockets‘ offensive system is amenable to the wishes of players around the league. Butler had some criticisms of Mike D’Antoni’s up-tempo style, suggesting that most of the players on the Rockets’ roster are merely floor-spacers meant to open up the floor for James Harden. […]

Former head coach Stan Van Gundy is not very impressed with the Houston Rockets. Van Gundy stated he believes the Rockets are merely the sixth-best team in the Western Conference, suggesting up-and-comers like the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz look better than them at this point in the season (via Phil C of The Basketball […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is officially a contender to earn an All-Star spot. The former NBA MVP ranks fourth among guards in the Eastern Conference following the third voting returns. The third EAST returns from #VoteNBAAllStar 2020! Make YOUR vote count twice today by voting here ➡️ https://t.co/KkbGhfwxpd pic.twitter.com/tv2GspH5Vk — #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has not played in an NBA game since Dec. 26, 2018 due to a litany of injuries, including–and most notably–a torn Achilles. Wall might not be able to suit up this season, but Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said he is encouraged by the progress Wall has made in […]

Although it might seem like an afterthought now, there was a time when Los Angeles Lakers fans appeared unwilling to embrace LeBron James. When James decided to sign with the Lakers in the summer of 2018, some fans declared James would never be able to fill Kobe Bryant’s shoes as a franchise icon. A few […]

Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. is no stranger to making highlight reels for his high-flying antics. Unfortunately for San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl, his teammates totally forgot to block Jones out after a Bam Adebayo miss in the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s game. This was the result: Derrick Jones Jr *wrecked* […]

The Portland Trail Blazers saved some money by trading Kent Bazemore and Anthony Tolliver to the Sacramento Kings. They received Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan in exchange. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the move is consistent with Portland’s desire to get below the tax line. Especially considering they have to account […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is hoping to make his return to action. According to Mike Peasley of ESPN, Porzingis is aiming to return for Tuesday’s headline matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kristaps Porzingis went through a full practice today and says the knee feels good and is hoping to be able to […]

The Utah Jazz officially announced they had come to terms on a four-year, $36 million extension with forward Royce O’Neale on Sunday afternoon, due in part to O’Neale’s work ethic and determination. Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey said the team wanted to wait to make O’Neale a part of their future plans until they felt they […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Tyler Herro will return to the rotation for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald: Tyler Herro (left knee bruise) will play today vs. Spurs, per Heat. He missed the past two games with the injury. — Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) January 19, 2020 […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is available for Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Miami Heat after previously being listed as questionable, according to Project Spurs’ Paul Garcia: The Spurs now say Dejounte Murray is available for the game today. — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) January 19, 2020 Murray has been dealing with an illness […]

Legendary musical artist and actor Ice Cube has been able to recruit a number of former NBA players to the BIG3. But he is unlikely to land what would easily be his biggest attraction. Although he said he has asked Kobe Bryant about playing, Ice Cube also stated he is not going to “harass” the […]

The Houston Rockets seemed to be in control for much of Saturday night’s marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston led by six at the half, with Russell Westbrook putting on a show in the first quarter. However, the Lakers were not to be denied. Los Angeles outscored the Rockets 32-17 in the third […]

Indiana Pacers star big man Domantas Sabonis has been experiencing some discomfort in his left knee. The injury is a result of a deep bone bruise. The left knee injury will continue to linger, but it won’t restrict the veteran forward. Via Scott Agness of The Athletic: Domantas Sabonis was checked out by three doctors […]

New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had quite the roller-coaster season in 2019. Bridgewater signed a one-year deal with the Saints back in March, but the highest-paid backup in the league would quickly receive his opportunity to make an impact when Drew Brees suffered a broken thumb in Week 2 against the Los Angeles […]

The Tennessee Titans had to win in Week 17 just to reach the NFL playoffs. Since then, the Titans have beaten the NFL’s top defense (New England Patriots) and offense (Baltimore Ravens) en route to a date with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller expects the Cinderella story […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has not played since breaking his left hand against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth game of the season. But he could be nearing a return. Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic reported the Warriors might be blocking out March 1 as a target date for Curry’s […]

The Utah Jazz have come to terms on a four-year, $36 million extension with forward Royce O’Neale, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski: Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale has agreed to a four-year, $36 million contract extension, agents Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of @caa_sports told ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 19, 2020 […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward missed some time in December due to a foot injury. The 29-year-old has suited up for each of Boston’s last 13 games. However, he said the foot issue is something he is going to have to deal with for the remainder of the season: Hayward said his foot is still […]

The Boston Celtics are already without Jaylen Brown ahead of Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Now, they might lose their starting point guard. Kemba Walker is questionable to play due to knee soreness, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston: Injury report addition: Kemba Walker, sore left knee, is now questionable. — Chris […]