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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did not exactly endear himself to Cardinals fans this week, as he did not select State Farm Stadium as his favorite field in the NFL. Instead, he chose the backyard of a division rival: CenturyLink Field, where the Seattle Seahawks play. “The noise and the venue, it’s hands down […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb returned to the practice field on Thursday after suffering a concussion during his team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on Dec. 16. However, in spite of the fact that Cobb is back on the field, he is a bit concerned about his welfare, according to Jim Owczarski of […]

New York Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson was back at practice on Thursday and will play in his team’s regular-season finale against the New England Patriots this Sunday, according to Mike Mazzeo of The New York Post. Johnson had been benched at practice on Wednesday due to something Jets head coach Todd Bowles would only call […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter says that quarterback Jameis Winston is maturing and is learning how to lead without theatrics, according to Eduardo Encina of The Miami Herald. “I think he’s done a good job of that,” said Koetter. “He’s improved in that area.” Known for his strange pregame speeches of years past, […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving made one of the most memorable shots in the history of the league as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, burying the go-ahead 3-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, which helped the Cavs secure a stunning victory. Two years later, Irving […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 134-132 in overtime on Wednesday night in spite of Hornets guard Kemba Walker torching them for 35 points on 13-of-26 shooting. However, late in the game, the Nets made some defensive adjustments on Walker to at least limit him down the stretch, helping them ultimately come away with […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic hit a ridiculous buzzer-beating 3-pointer to force overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week, catching an inbounds pass in the corner with 0.6 seconds left on the clock and hoisting up a triple while falling out of bounds. The Mavericks ended up losing the game in overtime, but […]

The Brooklyn Nets are no longer complete pushovers, and on Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets learned that firsthand after the Nets defeated them in double overtime. The way Brooklyn won was incredible, too, as Rodion Kurucs swiped the ball away from Malik Monk, leading to a Joe Harris steal and bucket in the final seconds: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans attempted to defend Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan, well, the way he should be defended on Wednesday night. The problem is, not everything seemed to be in order: Bold strategy giving DeAndre Jordan a WIDE OPEN lane 🤷‍♂️ (via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/OM3stHCUTL — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 27, 2018 They may as well […]

Chicago Bulls fans still love Derrick Rose. In spite of the fact that Rose was returning to the United Center as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, the point guard still heard MVP chants in the arena he used to call home: https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1078123357801984001 The most heartwarming part of this moment was that […]

It seems like every time you turn around, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is achieving another milestone. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Mavs great moved into fourth place on the NBA’s all-time games played list, passing Karl Malone with 1,477 contests. Congrats to @swish41 of the @dallasmavs for moving up to […]

No NBA referees are above making bad calls, but the one made at the end of regulation in the game between the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night was particularly terrible. Magic guard D.J. Augustin was attempting to draw a foul on a jumper, and Suns rookie Mikal Bridges appeared to avoid him […]

Atlanta Hawks wing Justin Anderson is one of those guys who is very hard to figure out. He is athletic, tough and seems to have talent, but for some reason, he can’t stick with any one team. Well, on Wednesday night, he made his case to the Hawks as to why they should consider making […]

Tom Thibodeau’s run as Chicago Bulls head coach did not exactly come to a smooth end, as he was fired in May 2015 following a six-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Now, Thibodeau is head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who traveled to Chicago to take on the Bull Wednesday […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside is not known for his ability to handle the basketball, but on Wednesday night, he went coast-to-coast and dropped the hammer on Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1078091622770987008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1078091622770987008&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2018%2F12%2F26%2Fhassan-whiteside-goes-coast-to-coast-for-poster-slam-on-serge-ibaka%2F I’m not sure Whiteside will ever be able to do that again, but that was very impressive. Whiteside came into Wednesday […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has been ill for quite some time, but the good news is that he appears to be getting better. McGee has been upgraded to questionable for his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. McGee was recently in the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was not a household name a couple of years ago, but he is now widely considered as one of the best big men — and best players — in basketball. That being said, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich does not like it when the term “revolutionary” is thrown […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, they had a bunch of All-Star appearances and MVP candidacies on their minds. Ball does, too, but he is not putting that above winning titles, according to Scott Cacciola of The New York Times: “Obviously, I want […]

Former Chicago Bulls players Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson returned to the United Center as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night and each received loud ovations from the fans in attendance. Both Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose get loud ovations during intros. Bulls PA announcer said "from Chicago" for Rose — Ashish Mathur […]

If anyone knows how tough of a team the 2010-11 Chicago Bulls were, it’s Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Wade’s Heat defeated the Bulls in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals that year, but beforehand, it looked like Chicago had their number, as the Bulls swept Miami during the regular season. The Bulls also […]

Washington Wizards big man Ian Mahinmi made guards everywhere question whether or not they should ever get in the way of a center trying to throw one down on Wednesday night, posterizing Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway in transition: A Ian Mahinmi POSTER!@WashWizards x #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/a72rVhNxX9 — NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2018 Now, to be […]

Former NBA shooting guard Keith Bogans did not exactly have a storied career. He played for eight different teams over the course of 11 seasons, averaging 6.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. To make matters worse, former big man Kurt Thomas used to poke fun at Bogans while the two were teammates on the […]

The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Tyrell Adams to their active roster, according to The Houston Chronicle. This will mark Adams’ second stint with the Texans this season. He played three games with the team earlier this season, registering a couple of tackles before being released at the end of October. A month after being […]

The Miami Dolphins are “all but certain” to part ways with vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum at the end of the year, according to Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald. Tannenbaum joined the Dolphins’ front office in 2015, and since then, Miami has not been a very productive franchise. During his four years […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has not exactly endeared himself to the media during his first year with the team. Known for his interesting personality, Patricia also has a quirk that has been very annoying to the Detroit media this year, and that quirk is routinely showing up late to media availability sessions. On […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson missed practice on Wednesday as a result of an Achilles injury, according to Eduardo Encina of The Tampa Bay Times. Jackson suffered the injury during his team’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys this past Sunday, which also happened to be his first game back since injuring his thumb […]

Things aren’t exactly going too well for Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase. The Dolphins are struggling, he just threw quarterback Ryan Tannehill under the bus and people are getting on his case about him sitting on the bench during defensive possessions. Well, Gase has a simple response for anyone who criticizes him for not […]

The Washington Redskins have not been a very successful NFL franchise for quite some time now. They have made the playoffs just five times since 1993, and they have won only two playoff games during that span, with the last postseason victory coming during the 2005-06 campaign. This season, the Redskins have gone just 7-8 […]

The Green Bay Packers made a coaching change earlier in the month, canning long-time head coach Mike McCarthy and replacing him with Joe Philbin, who had been serving as offensive coordinator. So, should the Packers even bother looking for a new head coach this offseason? Or should they just give the job to Philbin? Count […]

It seems like Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been around forever. However, even though he is finishing up his 16th NFL season, he doesn’t feel any desire to retire, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. “I don’t feel that itch,” Suggs said Wednesday. “Ain’t no hair standing up on the back of my neck […]

Bleacher Report writer Maurice Moton suggests that the New England Patriots should go after Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark in free agency this offseason to bolster their lackluster defensive front. The Patriots have been one of the worst teams in the league at getting to the quarterback this season, ranking second-to-last in the NFL […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, which is no different than his first two years with the team. What’s different this time, however, is that the two-time Finals MVP may actually leave. There has been rampant speculation that Kevin Durant might leave Golden State for […]

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is no JuJu Smith-Schuster. Unlike Smith-Schuster, who clearly cares for fantasy football owners everywhere, Cohen just, well, doesn’t. After rushing for just 12 yards on six carries and catching one pass for seven years during the Bears’ win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Cohen drew the ire […]

The Tennessee Titans will face the Indianapolis Colts in what is essentially a one-game playoff showdown next Sunday, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status is up in the air according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Mariota exited his team’s win against the Washington Redskins on Saturday with a stinger, sitting out the entire second half […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles took a shot to the ribs during his team’s win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, but head coach Doug Pederson says that won’t stop Foles from playing against the Washington Redskins in the season finale next week: Doug Pederson: Nick Foles’ ribs are fine and he’ll start Sunday […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a devastating loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, letting a late four-point lead slip through their fingers along with their lead in the AFC North. Steelers cornerback Joe Haden was not too happy with the officiating in the game. While he didn’t blame the referees for the loss, […]

Since coming to the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has taken paycuts. With Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala on the roster, he hasn’t had much of a choice. Durant sacrificed some money for championships. Now, though, Durant wants to get paid, according to Ryan Nagelhout of Dime Magazine: “I just want […]

If any Golden State Warriors players know what DeMarcus Cousins is going through, it’s point guard Stephen Curry. Ravaged by ankle injuries early on in his career and hit by a couple of knee injuries over the last few seasons, Curry understands the grueling process of rehabilitation. With Cousins nearing a return to the basketball […]

After a brief one-year hiatus from the postseason, the Seattle Seahawks are going back to the playoffs this year, as they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night to put a bow on a Wild Card spot in the NFC. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was very emotional about the accomplishment, as he doesn’t […]