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The Buffalo Bills signed veteran running back Frank Gore earlier this offseason, and, as a result, it looks like fellow halfback Chris Ivory is going to be a victim of circumstances and will be cut, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that the move is expected to happen as soon as Tuesday. Ivory […]

The New York Jets own the third overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, but this time around, the Jets are not in search of a franchise quarterback, as they picked up Sam Darnold in last year’s draft. Given the fact that Darnold is now under center and the Jets’ offseason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost two star players this offseason, as they traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders and lost running back Le’Veon Bell via free agency to the New York Jets. When asked about the two stars departing, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he is disappointed, but added that […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taken a lot of heat for his questionable leadership skills this offseason, a discussion that has reached a boiling point after the Steelers traded away disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t think there is anything wrong with Roethlisberger’s ability to lead: “I […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden raised a lot of hairs in the Bay Area when he traded star linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears before the start of the 2018 campaign, but it was not an easy decision for Gruden. When asked about the trade of Mack, Gruden said that he cried for […]

Defensive lineman Gerald McCoy has spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was once one of the best defensive tackles in the league, but it appears that his future with the club may be in some doubt. When asked about McCoy’s status heading into 2019, new Buccaneers head coach Bruce […]

The New York Giants own the sixth overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft next month, and the general consensus is that the Giants will take a quarterback at that spot. After all, Eli Manning is 38 years old, clearly on the decline and is entering the final year of his deal. […]

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Damon Harrison is seeking a new deal, but the Lions are not focused on that right now, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com: “My priority right now is the draft,” said Lions general manager Bob Quinn. “We got another month or so before the draft is here, so that is something […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been the subject of a lot of criticism this offseason, as his leadership skills have been called into question following the ugly departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster does not feel the same way about Roethlisberger, taking to Twitter to praise his veteran signal-caller: […]

Eli Manning is under contract with the New York Giants for one more year, so it would probably behoove the Giants to find a replacement as soon as possible. Not to worry, Giants fans, it’s probably going to happen promptly. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said the team would […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Landry Jones, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Jones will compete with Nathan Peterman and Mike Glennon for the backup role to starting signal-caller Derek Carr. At least for the moment, anyway. Remember: the Raiders own the fourth overall pick in the first round of the […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired star wide receiver Antonio Brown in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month, but it was a deal that almost didn’t happen. During Brown’s Boomin’ Experience Podcast that was recorded back on March 5, Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was on the show and said that he believed the Raiders were […]

Just before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, ending Porzingis’ short reign as The Unicorn in the Big Apple. But before the Knicks ultimately dealt Porzingis in February, they already had plans of trading him last June. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, New York […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime to clinch a playoff berth on Monday night, but the victory felt very, very hollow, as Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered an absolutely devastating broken leg injury that conjured up memories of Gordon Hayward’s injury on opening night last season. We are a […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a very impressive season and were actually in playoff contention for much of the year. A large part of that has been due to the play of big man Willie Cauley-Stein, who is averaging 12.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals over 27.5 minutes per game while shooting […]

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams took it to his former Philadelphia 76ers team on Monday night, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a couple of steals in 20 minutes during a 21-point Magic victory. Carter-Williams, who had just signed a second 10-day contract with Orlando prior to the game, received a standing […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter is not known for making three-pointers. Actually, he is not really known for shooting jump shots at all, but during the Blazers’ double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, Kanter took a beautiful behind-the-back pass from Damian Lillard and canned a triple to the delight of […]

Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette has never actually played for the Utah Jazz, but he did play his collegiate basketball at BYU, which is located in Utah. Known for his ridiculous range from beyond the arc, Fredette became a Utah legend, and to this day, he is still beloved in the state. That was on […]

The NFL’s free agency and draft process is not like the NBA. While basketball has a pretty straightforward system where if you lose a player via free agency, you receive nothing in return, the NFL’s is a bit different. In football, you can actually gain draft picks if you lose free agents. Now, you don’t […]

A lot of players in the NBA are having terrific years, but let’s be honest: the MVP race is going to come down to two players: James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The funny thing about the two players is that they could not be any different in terms of style. While Harden is a smooth […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be in action against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, meaning we will get to see breakout guard D’Angelo Russell against the established All-Star in Damian Lillard. Lillard has turned into a sort of comparison for Russell, as Russell has shown flashes of Lillard’s smooth scoring ability and can have […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just traded star wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a third-round draft pick and a fifth-rounder, ending Brown’s nine-year tenure with the franchise. Brown asked out of Pittsburgh following a dispute with the team late in the season that resulted in the wideout getting benched for the […]

With the playoffs drawing nearer and nearer, the Boston Celtics seem more focused on making sure their top guys are healthy more than anything else. That’s why Kyrie Irving will miss his team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night as a result of load management, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. […]

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins is considered one of the top prospects heading into next month’s NFL Draft, and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has a comparison for Haskins: Drew Bledsoe. A traditional pocket passer known for his rocket arm, Haskins is coming off a terrific 2018 campaign in which he threw for 4,831 yards, […]

It looks like the rumors of the Ball family considering folding the Big Baller Brand have some legs, as Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s manager has been seen dumping a pair of Big Baller Brand sneakers down a garbage chute: Lonzo Ball’s manager @dmoore_1 just posted this. 👀 #dumpurmerch pic.twitter.com/VLjkrxSn3u — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams is one of the most explosive bench scorers in the NBA, but before he became what he is today, he nearly lost his life. Back on Christmas Eve in 2011 when Williams was playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, a man held him at gunpoint and planned on robbing him. […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a busy offseason, but in spite of their splurge, they still have $14 million remaining in cap space, according to the NFL Players’ Association. Thus far, the Packers have signed linebackers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Billy Turner while also re-signing wide receiver […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers took Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, it was supposed to represent the beginning of a media empire for the Big Baller Brand. Instead, the company has essentially become a laughingstock, and now, the brand is considering folding entirely, according to Ramona Shelburne […]

The Indianapolis Colts have met with Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns, according to Jon Ledyard of Draft Network LLC. The Colts own the 26th overall pick in the first round of next month’s NFL Draft, and Indianapolis, which is in need of help in the pass rush, could end up taking the Seminoles defensive […]

The Carolina Panthers have scheduled a pre-draft meeting with Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones, according to James Layton of Red Zone Insider. The Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos also have pre-draft visits planned with Jones. Jones is coming off of a terrific junior campaign at Ohio State in which he racked up 43 tackles, […]

After Russell Westbrook’s heated verbal exchange with a fan in Utah earlier this month, the topic of interactions between fans and players in NBA games has been a heavy focus. Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins, someone who is no stranger to expressing his emotions, said that while he understands the fan experience needs […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is coming off of arthroscopic knee surgery, but he should be ready for the start of training camp, according to Jason Butt of The Athletic. Smith underwent the procedure to repair a meniscus issue in his left knee back on Dec. 19 and is coming off of a rookie […]

Many feel that the 2013 Miami Heat were the best Heat team of a four-year span that included two championships and four Finals appearances, so, naturally, comparisons with this current Golden State Warriors squad are going to surface. When asked about how that 2013 Miami club would match up with the Warriors, former Heat big […]

Morgan Burnett has asked the Pittsburgh Steelers for a release, and the Steelers seem prepared to honor the safety’s request. However, the Steelers are also steadfast on doing so on their own time. At first, Pittsburgh said it would release Burnett by April 1, but then, a report surfaced that the team would try to […]

Earlier this month, the New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, providing Beckham with a fresh start on a team that should certainly be better than the Giants in 2019. On Sunday, Beckham tweeted for the first time in a week-and-a-half, saying that he woke up feeling dangerous: […]

The San Francisco 49ers have fallen on hard times in recent years, as they have not made the playoffs since the 2013-14 campaign and are coming off of a 2018 season in which they won just four games. However, 49ers owner Jed York is still confident in head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John […]

Free-agent tight end Jared Cook picked the New Orleans Saints over the New England Patriots mainly because he wanted to be the No. 1 tight end in the offense. That was before Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement, so you have to wonder if Cook is having some second thoughts about his decision […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFL this past season, winning 12 games and capturing the NFC North division title. Of course, they went on to suffer a devastating Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that didn’t change the fact that they were still a very […]

The New York Jets made one of the biggest splashes in NFL free agency this month, signing star running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal. New Jets head coach Adam Gase is thrilled about the addition, saying how much he loves Bell’s versatility: “I love his variety,” Gase said, according to Kim Jones of […]