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The Golden State Warriors stayed alive by winning a thriller over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but while the win was extraordinary and ensured the Warriors of at least one more game, it felt somewhat hollow. With Kevin Durant going down with an Achilles injury in a […]

The New York Knicks may have missed out on the opportunity to draft Duke’s Zion Williamson by landing the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, but the will still likely have the chance to draft his teammate, RJ Barrett. The general consensus is that the Knicks will end up taking Barrett at No. 3, […]

Tony Parker announced his retirement from the game of basketball on Monday, ending an illustrious 18-year career in which he won four championships as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Following his retirement, numerous NBA players took to social media to congratulate Parker, with two of his former teammates in Pau Gasol and Nicolas […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly made DeMar DeRozan available in trade talks, not even one year after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors one win away from an NBA championship going into Monday night and the Spurs coming off a first-round exit, it […]

ESPN’s Max Kellerman has always been a contrarian, especially on NBA topics, but on Monday morning, Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams felt Kellerman went too far when he claimed that Giannis Antetokounmpo was better than Kevin Durant: "The Greek Freak is better than KD…I'm sorry did the Freak and KD play in the same […]

The New York Jets not only made a big splash on the offensive side of the ball this offseason by signing Le’Veon Bell, but they also made waves on the defensive side, signing linebacker C.J. Mosley. Mosley will join a Jets linebacking corps that includes Avery Williamson, Brandon Copeland, and Jordan Jenkins, a group that […]

For the first time in their outstanding five-year run in which they have made five straight NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, the Golden State Warriors are finding themselves in the underdog role. The Warriors currently trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, and they […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell is not known for his defense, but it could be his play on that side of the ball that determines whether or not he makes Team USA’s World Cup roster. Team USA director Jerry Colangelo says that Mitchell can make an impact on that end of the floor and might […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2019 campaign with a pretty new look on offense. Gone is Pro Bowl running back Kareem Hunt, and dynamic wide receiver Tyreek Hill may also be unavailable to play due to child abuse allegations. Now, to be clear, the Chiefs lost Hunt last November after releasing him following […]

No one really knows just what was going on with Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Durant injured his calf during Game 5 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t played a game since. There was some hope that Durant could play in Game 3 or 4 of the NBA […]

Tony Parker announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday, ending a fantastic 18-year career that included four championships and six All-Star appearances with the San Antonio Spurs. Of course, Parker spent the final year of his career with the Charlotte Hornets, but I don’t think there is anyone who will even remember Parker wearing […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is coming off of a breakout 2018 campaign in which he racked up 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Now, Henry is entering his fourth NFL season and is looking to build upon his terrific third year, but the question is, what should we […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday, ending an illustrious 18-year career in which he won four championships as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was a member of one of those championship teams in 2003, and he reacted to […]

The Miami Dolphins may have traded for Josh Rosen to be their quarterback of the future, but that does not mean Rosen is going to win the starting job outright going into 2019. Rosen is competing with veteran journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick for the opening day job under center, and Dolphins head coach Brian Flores likes […]

While most of the focus in Cleveland is on Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr., we must not forget second-year running back Nick Chubb, who is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign. Chubb rushed for 996 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 5.2 yards per carry this past year while also notching a couple […]

The New England Patriots are entering a 2019 campaign with a whole lot of uncertainty in their receiving corps. Gone is longtime Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who announced his retirement earlier this offseason. Also, wide receivers Cordarrelle Patterson and Chris Hogan departed via free agency, and fellow wideout Josh Gordon is serving an indefinite […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman missed just about all of the 2018 campaign due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. Now, Freeman seems ready to go for 2019, and the Falcons are getting a critical piece of their offense back in the process. But with Freeman having played […]

It hasn’t taken long for Odell Beckham Jr. to make himself at home as a member of the Cleveland Browns, and during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Beckham was wearing a throwback Jim Brown jersey while seated courtside: Odell Beckham repping the Cleveland Jim Brown throwback at the #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/65jf7kwbdL — Allan Bell (@AllanGBell) […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have taken three wide receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft back in April, but that does not mean that any of them will end up winning the No. 1 receiver role. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, second-year wide out Christian Kirk has looked like the best receiver on the […]

Adrian Peterson revitalized his career with the Washington Redskins this past year and signed a two-year extension with the Redskins this offseason, but that does not mean he has forgotten about his roots. While Peterson is preparing to log another 1,000-yard campaign in Washington, he says he still has plans of retiring as a member […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a big addition to their secondary this offseason, signing safety Tyrann Mathieu. While the Chiefs’ defense still has a long way to go overall, Mathieu is hoping to improve things just a bit and at least bring some toughness. “Just really trying to build a defense with an attitude,” Mathieu […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are actually finding themselves in a position where they need some help in the passing game, and rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman may be up for the challenge. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been very impressed with how Hardman has looked in camp, saying that the wideout has already made […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is entering the final year of his contract, but he isn’t even thinking about playing football elsewhere in the coming seasons: “Cincinnati is home for me,” Green told FOX 19. “I’ve been here going on nine years. This is home as much as South Carolina, so all I know […]

Jason Witten spent one year away from football, but now, the tight end is back on the gridiron, and he is ready to help the Dallas Cowboys return to prominence. But just how much should we expect from Witten in 2019? After all, he is 38 years old, and while taking a year off may […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went 12-4 this past season, finishing tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the AFC. However, quarterback Philip Rivers says that the Chargers’ road to regular-season success in 2018 was hardly easy, noting that things easily could have gone the other way: “We could have won them […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles handing Carson Wentz a four-year, $128 million contract extension on Thursday night, eyes are now on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott as potentially the next signal-caller to earn a new deal. However, it doesn’t seem to be all that close to happening. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Cowboys […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jermaine Kearse is coming off of a disastrous 2018 campaign with the New York Jets in which he played 14 games and finished with just 37 catches for 371 yards and a touchdown. It was his least productive season since his second year in the league back in 2013, and now, […]

The Cleveland Browns made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason back in March, acquiring wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in a trade with the New York Giants. One player who is particularly thrilled about the move is second-year cornerback Denzel Ward, who went toe-to-toe with Beckham in mandatory minicamp this past week and […]

Kliff Kingsbury is in his first season as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and he is already making a good impression on the team. Cardinals running back David Johnson loves Kingsbury’s approach, saying he is a “player’s coach”: “You can talk to him about things off the field,” said Johnson, according to the Cardinals’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to take University of Michigan linebacker Devin Bush with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, and now, Bush is getting a taste of what it’s like to play for head coach Mike Tomlin. Bush says the learning experience with Tomlin has been very helpful thus […]

Tevin Coleman had a breakout year in his final season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018, rushing for 800 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry as the Falcons’ primary running back with Devonta Freeman on the shelf. Now, Coleman is a member of the San Francisco 49ers and is joining a […]

One of the biggest mysteries around the NFL this offseason is the status of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, who injured his knee in Week 15 and never seemed to recover. Now, it has been nearly six months since Gurley suffered the injury, and we don’t really have much of an update on […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles rewarding Carson Wentz with a four-year, $128 million contract extension on Thursday night, you have to wonder if Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is next in line for a big deal. However, Rams COO Kevin Demoff said that Wentz’s new contract won’t have any effect on the speed of negotiations […]

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman may have taken a bit of a step back over the last few years, but don’t tell that to him. Norman still thinks he is one of the best cornerbacks in the league, going as far to say that he is at the top of the list. “I don’t know […]

The New Orleans Saints made one big move this offseason, signing former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook and giving Drew Brees another reliable option in the passing game. Cook is coming off of the best season of his career, as he hauled in 68 receptions for 896 yards and six touchdowns in 2018. So, […]

The Brooklyn Nets got a quick start on their offseason on Thursday night, acquiring wing Taurean Prince in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. In return, the Nets sent fellow wing Allen Crabbe and a couple of first-round picks back to the Hawks. Of course, while Prince is a decent player, the biggest part of […]

With the Houston Rockets apparently making Chris Paul available for trade, the usual suspects are expected to be interested. You know, the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat. But what about the Indiana Pacers? Not typically a team that goes after superstars, the Pacers are in a very favorable position going […]

The New York Jets are working out running back Bilal Powell on Friday, according to Brian Costello of The New York Post. Powell spent the 2018 campaign with the Jets, playing in seven games before succumbing to a neck injury that ended his season. During the time he was on the field, he rushed for […]

The 2018 campaign began very well for Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Newton was putting up big numbers, taking care of the football and the Panthers had gotten off to a 6-2 start. However, during the second half of the season, Newton was plagued by shoulder issues, resulting in him throwing nine interceptions over a […]