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In what was truly an “I’ve won, but at what cost?” moment, New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson scored his first career NFL touchdown on the same play that their second-year offensive tackle Mekhi Becton suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury. Becton had to be carted off the field, and seemed […]

Ryan Fitspatrick’s Washington Football Team debut was cut short on Sunday, as the team ruled him out for the remainder of their matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers after the veteran quarterback took a hard hit from linebacker Uchenna Nwosu that injured his right hip. Here's the big hit on Fitzpatrick that has Taylor Heinicke […]

It’s early in his Detroit Lions career, but Jared Goff made a crucial error during Sunday’s week 1 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers that should help the Los Angeles Rams justify their decision to trade him last offseason. The newly minted Lions quarterback threw a pick-6 directly into the hands of 49ers linebacker Dre […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence achieved the first milestone of his young career on Sunday, earning his first NFL career touchdown by finding tight end Chris Manhertz in the second quarter of the Jaguars’ week 1 matchup with the Houston Texans. First career touchdown pass for No. 1 overall pick @Trevorlawrencee! 🙌 #DUUUVAL 📺: […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance’s first career pass went about as well as he and the team could’ve hoped, as it ended in a touchdown off of a reception from wide receiver Trent Sherfield in the first quarter of Sunday’s week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions. https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1437106393480269824 The no. 3 overall pick […]

While Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has made it clear he would like to be traded to a team in California, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will no doubt explore every avenue for a deal, regardless of the location of a team. One squad that has shown interest in Simmons is the Minnesota […]

One of the most exciting aspects of the NBA is watching young players bloom before our eyes. Throughout their careers, players distiguish themselves by taking various leaps. There of course is the leap from college to pro, where players prove that they’re indeed cut out to play in the greatest basketball league in the world. […]

NBA 2K22 dropped on Friday, and of course player ratings have been the talk of the town. Among those who should be most offended by 2K’s evaulation of his talent is Sixers guard Ben Simmons, who has been dominating the NBA offseason news cycle after demanding a trade from Philadelphia. Likely in response to Simmons’ […]

With the NBA season fast-approaching, every NBA team will be aiming to make progress in terms of their success in the regular season. How each team defines “success” will vary depending on who you ask. Some contenders with veteran All-Stars will just want to enter the postseason healthy; other rebuilding teams might want to tank […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has yet to sign an extension with his current team, and new reporting confirms that there will be many teams waiting in the wings to snatch the All-Star up should he enter free agency after the 2021-22 season. Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe recently reported that the Boston Celtics […]

The 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement will take place this weekend, entering another class of NBA players into the annals of basketball history. The 2021 class isn’t nearly as stacked as the 2020 class (headlined by Kobe Bryant, Time Duncan and Kevin Garnett), but it still features quite a few notable names that are […]

The Washington Wizards refuse to call in quits on the Bradley Beal era, acquiring a new point guard in the offseason for the third time in three years in an attempt to keep the superstar shooting guard happy in D.C. Spencer Dinwiddie is far younger than Russell Westbrook, but he’s not nearly enough of an […]

29-year-old Patrick Cantlay cashed in on Sunday in Atlanta, earning the 2021 FedEx Championship crown and the $15 million in prize money that comes along with it. “Felt like a huge win, and it was,” Cantlay said after the win, per Yahoo Sports. “I played great today. It hasn’t even sunk in yet. I just […]

At halftime of Sunday’s game between the Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces, the WNBA revealed the “W25,” a list of the 25 greatest players in WNBA history as voted on by “a panel of select media and women’s basketball pioneers.” The list was headlined by 10 current WNBA players: Sue Bird, Tina Charles, […]

The US men’s olympic basketball squad took home the gold once again earlier this summer, claiming their seventh first-place finish in the eight Olympics since the US started sending professional players. Despite being loaded with talent, Team USA got off to a shakey start, losing multiple exhibition games and falling to France in their first […]

Though the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey recently reported that trade discussions pertaining to Ben Simmons between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers were extremely brief and unproductive due to Philly’s unrealistic asking price, it’s worth considering exactly how Simmons would fit in Golden State should a deal somehow come to pass. The Warriors are, […]

After four years of puzzle-piece-shifting, the Philadelphia 76ers have come to the conclusion that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are not an ideal on-court pairing. This is largely due to Simmons’ inability to shoot the ball, as it’s tougher for Embiid to go to work in the post with defenders helping off of Simmons in […]

The Brooklyn Nets have come a long way since trading away Jarrett Allen last season and having no option at center other than a past-his-prime DeAndre Jordan. Since then, they’ve picked up LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin off the buyout market and developed players like Bruce Brown and Nick Claxton into quality options. Aldridge’s Nets […]

The rebuilding Houston Rockets seem to be experimenting with potential veteran role players as the 2021-22 NBA season approaches. Recently, the Rockets (in addition to the Dallas Mavericks) worked out 35-year-old Monta Ellis. Then, on Saturday, The Athletic’s Rockets reporter Kelly Iko reported that former Rocket Gerald Green also worked out for Houston with the […]

On Friday’s episode of “The Hoop Collective” podcast, host and ESPN insider Brian Windhorst pointed out the hefty fines that Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons could be facing. As a part of his formal trade demand, Simmons recently informed the team that he will not be reporting to training camp. As this would be a violation […]

The LA Clippers are oddly in a good spot for the upcoming NBA season, simply because they are not going to be held to any expectations. With Kawhi Leonard expected to be out for most if not all of the regular season while recovering from ACL surgery, no one is expecting LA to seriously compete […]

Former NBA shooting guard JR Smith recently decided to go back to school, and has been sharing updates on his education via Twitter. A former Sixth Man of the Year and an NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2016, Smith decided to attend North Carolina A&T to play collegiate golf, but he says […]

Shams Charania recently confirmed that DeAndre Jordan’s time as a Brooklyn Net looks to be coming to a close. The Nets and Jordan are looking to split by way of a contract buyout, per Charania and Alex Schiffer. “Jordan is increasingly unlikely to be part of the organization moving forward,” Charania wrote, “but the sides […]

While trade rumors involving Ben Simmons have been circulating the NBA mediasphere all offseason, it appears that Simmons might have to start yet another season in Philadelphia despite a clear strain between the two parties. On a recent episode of “Brian Windhorst and the Hoop Collective,” the titular host said that there just haven’t been […]

Former New York Knick Reggie Bullock seems to have no regrets about choosing to sign with the Dallas mavericks this offseason rather than staying in the Big Apple. The shooting guard said recently that his choice was easy. “When I played against the Mavericks last year, I liked the way that they competed as a […]

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram will not play in his team’s final preseason game against the New England Patriots due to a calf injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday evening. Giants ruled out TE Evan Engram with a calf injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2021 The severity of the calf […]

Endless debates are waged over the best backcourts in the NBA, perhaps because it’s a simple argument to make. A basketball novice could add up the points and assists of each team’s starting guards, and deem the team with the most total points the best. Of course, it’s not that simple, but it is more […]

A player’s first All-Star appearance is a right of passage of sorts. It puts the league on notice, and gives players from small markets a chance to establish themselves on a national stage. Whether it’s a new coach, better surrounding talent or simply a year-two leap, some sort of shift occurs that allows a young […]

It’s been a day of highs and lows for the Minnesota Vikings. Though they signed All-Pro safety Harrison Smith to a four-year, $64 million extension, they will have to begin the season without their starting tight end. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Irv Smith Jr. is expected to undergo surgery on his […]

Prior to the release of his long-awaited, several-times-delayed tenth studio album “Donda,” rapper Kanye West reportedly reached out to Nets superstar Kevin Durant for his opinion on the album while it was in production, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Durant told West what he “liked and didn’t like,” per Reynolds. While at […]

Shortly after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were aiming to sign Rajon Rondo following the Memphis Grizzlies’ buyout of the veteran guard, his colleague Jon Krawczynski gave an interesting tidbit about another point guard that the Lakers had (past tense) interest in: Isaiah Thomas. Krawczynski reported that the Lakers […]

The Toronto Raptors snagged a shooter from what remains of the free agent bin on Saturday, signing free agent Svi Mykhailiuk to a two-year deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Svi Mykhailiuk's deal includes a player option in the second season. Several contenders expressed interest in the sharpshooting wing before he reached agreement with […]

“Who’s coming in second?” Three-time MVP Larry Bird famously asked his NBA three-point contest opponents back in 1988 prior to the All-Star weekend shootout. Bird would go on to win the event, earning his third-straight victory. Does anyone remember who actually came in second? Of course not. It’s a low-stakes competition that the players themselves […]

Rajon Rondo is set to don the purple and gold once again. After being bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are the most likely team to sign the 15-year veteran. Rondo will clear waivers on Monday and will likely be signed to fill the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have hired former All-Star and longtime assistant coach Nick Van Exel as an assistant to work under head coach Nate McMillan, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks are hiring Nick Van Exel as an assistant coach, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 22, 2021 Wojnarowski also tweeted that […]

Former Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard broke a five-month Instagram silence recently to give an update on his attempt to educate himself on the Jewish community. Leonard was traded from the Heat to the Oklahoma City Thunder (who immidately released him) for Trevor Ariza and and a 2027 second-round pick back in March after he […]

Former Golden State Warriors shooting guard Monta Ellis reportedly gave a rookie Klay Thompson grief for shooting the ball too much in the 2011-12 NBA season. In a recent article from The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks and Rustin Todd, several of Thompson’s former teammates and coaches were asked about their favorite memories of the All-Star, who […]