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The Dallas Mavericks have been without superstar point guard Luka Doncic for their last three games, and that streak will continue against the New York Knicks. A right wrist sprain will keep Doncic out of Wednesday night’s contest, per the NBA’s injury report. The Mavs are 3-1 in games without Doncic and 7-7 with him […]

Coaching and broadcasting legend Jimmy Johnson stopped by The Facility to talk shop with LeSean McCoy and the rest of the FOX Sports crew. McCoy asked Johnson whether he thought Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders, who has been linked to rumors about the job, could be a potential option for the Dallas Cowboys head […]

Sometimes, we all need a moment to ourselves to allow cooler heads to prevail. After the New York Giants got shellacked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Malik Nabers unloaded on his team and head coach Brian Daboll. Now, days later, does the rookie wide receiver regret his choice of words? Apparently not that […]

Prepare the turduckens; it’s Thanksgiving week for the Detroit Lions. Head coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism that David Montgomery and Amon-Ra St. Brown would be able to play in Week 13, per Lions reporter Tim Twentyman. St. Brown did not participate in practice on Monday because of a knee injury and was a late addition to […]

You may have noticed a slight lull compared to the loud roar in the NFL conversation about the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers this past week. That short reprieve was their Week 12 bye, and the headlines are ready to pick back up. Last we left off, Rodgers wants out from under the Jets […]

The Boston Celtics, who have Kristap Porzingis back on the court, set a new franchise record and tied an NBA record by sinking an absurd 12 three-pointers in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. With this Jrue Holiday triple, the Celtics tie the NBA record for 3PM in a quarter […]

The media has been hyping up the matchup between brothers John and Jim Harbaugh, head coaches for the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers, before their Monday Night Football contest in Week 12. While it may be a bit overplayed, it’s still quite the accomplishment for one family to have brothers as head coaches across […]

In need of a shock to their system amid a two-game skid, ping-pong tables are in the Cincinnati Bengals’ locker room for the first time this season, per ESPN’s Ben Baby. The Bengals, losers of three of their last four, and head coach Zac Taylor are under pressure. With a 4-7 record, they are the […]

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers had been on the commissioner’s exempt list since October 9. However, the NFL announced on Monday Peppers was removed from the list and can return to participate in all team activities, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. “The NFL today removed Jabrill Peppers of the New England Patriots from the […]

Head coach Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Carolina Panthers for the first time this season in Week 13. Panthers head coach Dave Canales came within three points of taking down the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12, and that near victory would’ve put Carolina on a three-game win streak. In […]

Brock Purdy was sidelined by a shoulder injury in Week 12 and did not play in the San Francisco 49ers’ 38-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan let reporters know that Purdy was able to do some light throwing on Monday and will continue to test his shoulder throughout the week, […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams avoided arrest after being pulled over as a passenger and found with a concealed weapon without a concealed pistol license (CPL) on October 8. Two guns were in the vehicle, one in the backseat and another under Williams’ seat. After further investigation, Detroit prosecutor Kym Worthy released a statement […]

Sean Payton believes it’s more than just Bo Nix. That’s just a part of the message conveyed by Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The transformation from last season to now is more than just a quarterback change. And Sean Payton paid forward that compliment to his team after their win on Sunday against the […]

In overreacting to being ejected on Saturday night, Fred VanVleet stormed toward an NBA official, pointing at him with his arm fully extended. As he walked hard toward the official, VanVleet kept repeating profanities during the Houston Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA attempted to course-correct his mistake by fining VanVleet $50,000, […]

With the Seattle Seahawks’ timely 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12, head coach Mike Macdonald has his team atop the NFC West standings. Even though the division is stacked tight with only one game separating first-place Seattle from the last-place San Francisco 49ers, the Seahawks are peaking at the right time. Just […]

The hits keep coming for the Las Vegas Raiders, who were already without several key starters this week. Quarterback Gardner Minshew went down hard on his left shoulder on a sack late in the fourth quarter during his Week 12 matchup against the Denver Broncos. He exited early and did not return to the game, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield didn’t waste much time riling up the New York Giants crowd. Seconds before halftime, Mayfield became one of four Buccaneers to run into the end zone. On his 10-yard rush, the 29-year-old signal-caller put the Bucs up 23-0. After scoring, Baker Mayfield threw up an exaggerated mock celebration like […]

On Saturday, it was revealed that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was leaving his agency, Creative Artists Agency. Less than 24 hours later, Williamson’s teammate Brandon Ingram announced he was leaving his agency, Excel Sports, per Will Guillory and Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The reason for Williamson’s departure was revealed to be his […]

The Houston Texans suffered an embarrassing loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, 32-27. To make matters worse, quarterback CJ Stroud, who never seems to be short on confidence, did his best Dan Orlovsky impression by running out the back of the end zone to seal the contest on a safety. Granted, he was […]

It’s not easy being the head coach of Alabama football. After their third loss of the season against a not-so-good Oklahoma Sooners team, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum sharply criticized head coach Kalen DeBoer while on The Matt Barrie Show. “It was 2010 the last time Alabama lost three games. That was after their national championship season,” […]

Even though TV broadcasters have all the camera angles at their disposal and an army of staff helping them deliver the best commentary and production possible, they’re still people–fallible people. And when we see anything brightly colored yellow on a football field, our first instinct is to believe that yellow item is a penalty flag. […]

Despite the many NBA trade rumors to the contrary, the Houston Rockets just aren’t that into Kevin Durant. Phoenix Suns owner Matt Ishbia discussed in an ESPN interview that he expects Durant to sign a contract extension with the team this offseason. Over the summer, it was reported that the Rockets were determined to trade […]

It’s been a steep fall from grace for Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders. In March 2023, he signed a four-year, $25M contract with Carolina; in that time, he fell to third on the depth chart. The Panthers placed Sanders on injured reserve after he was carted off after injuring his ankle two weeks ago during […]

Although Devin Neal isn’t the marquee name just yet like his opponents Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, the Kansas football senior running back dominated against the No. 16 Colorado Buffaloes. He could’ve entered the NFL last year, but Neal opted to return for his senior year. In his final home game with the Jayhawks, he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a defensive disruptor on their hands with center Donovan Clingan. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is already making his impact felt, per the Blazers’ social media. “With two blocks in last night’s game, Donovan Clingan has recorded 16 consecutive games with a block this season, […]

Another monster performance is in the books for Colorado football’s Travis Hunter and the two-way star’s pursuit of the Heisman Memorial Trophy this season. During the Buffaloes’ matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks, Hunter hit the Heisman pose after scoring a 26-yard touchdown on a pass from Shedeur Sanders. Shedeur Sanders connects with Travis Hunter for […]

A good Ohio State football season might not be derailed with a loss against the Michigan Wolverines, but it’d be a big disappointment nonetheless. Coming off of a statement win against Indiana, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard wants to win against Michigan, not only for himself, but for head coach Ryan Day and the team’s veteran […]

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is getting some of the band back together in another move following his hiring of Chris Valaika. Mike Napoli, who played for Francona as a member of the 2016 Cleveland Guardians, will join the Reds coaching staff in a position to be determined, per WEEI’s Rob Bradford. Napoli joined the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ busy offseason continues to progress with rumors, re-signings, extensions, non-tenders and everything in between. The latest move lands Los Angeles with a veteran reliever, Giovanni Gallegos, formerly a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, on a minor league contract, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. The 33-year-old reliever spent the […]

The Detroit Lions are humming along on an eight-game winning streak. They’ve already beaten three teams from the AFC South and will be looking to sweep the division on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Detroit received good news: they’ll have tight end Sam LaPorta back on the field in this contest. Unfortunately, starting cornerback Terrion […]

There’s not much cause for celebration with the New York Giants. If there’s no win on the scoreboard, the least newly-anointed starting quarterback Tommy DeVito can do is bring the memes. The second-year quarterback out of Syracuse said he wasn’t going to do the “pinched fingers” celebration. However, DeVito said he was going to bring […]

When the team’s shenanigans make more news than its performance, you know things are bad. In the ongoing Philadelphia 76ers’ circus, Joel Embiid is the betting favorite to be the Sixers’ locker room snitch, per NBA Central. Joel Embiid -110, Eric Gordon +325, Tyrese Maxey +500, Paul George +800, Reggie Jackson +800, Andre Drummond +1800, […]

After making back-to-back All-Star teams in 2022 and 2023, closer Jordan Romano was positioned as one of the game’s best at his position. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his 2024 season, and now the Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered Romano, sending him to free agency, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Chad Green stepped up in Romano’s absence, logging […]

Since making his major league debut in 2020, Nick Madrigal has never quite managed to meet the lofty expectations one would expect from his high draft pick, especially when beset by constant injuries. The former No. 4 pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft of the Chicago White Sox was non-tendered by the Chicago […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts isn’t just a three-time World Series champion; he’s low-key a YouTube personality. With over 114,000 subscribers, he shares vlogs from his daily life, not just baseball. His YouTube channel includes golfing, bowling for charity, eating soul food and, most recently, a video compilation of Betts celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win. The video […]

This injury news has been stirring all week, but the San Francisco 49ers will be without two critical starters on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Brandon Allen will be the team’s starting quarterback in Week 12. The 49ers will also be without Nick Bosa, Charvarious Ward, […]

After missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury, the Detroit Lions will have Sam LaPorta back in the starting lineup in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. With a slow start to the 2024 season, LaPorta has picked it up slightly in recent weeks. He has three touchdowns in his […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are winless in their last six contests and are shifting back to starting Gardner Minshew in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, breaking that losing streak will be difficult due to an onslaught of injuries, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “#Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) […]

The Boston Celtics received great news regarding Kristaps Porzingis’s potential return earlier in the week. On Monday, Porzingis practiced with the Maine Celtics, the Celtics’ G League team. He is on track to get back to playing before the end of the year. Jayson Tatum is already looking forward to the Celtics having the Latvian […]