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Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley left his team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday as a result of a knee injury, but Gurley said on Thursday that he doesn’t think it’s a big deal. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com, Gurley, who missed practice on Thursday, plans to play against the Arizona […]

Skip Bayless is known for making controversial statements that almost no one agrees with, but this time, he made a point that was actually pretty legitimate. Bayless took to Twitter on Thursday night to make the point that if Tom Brady can lead the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl title this year, it […]

The 2018 campaign has been a disappointing one for the Green Bay Packers, but wide receiver Davante Adams might end up earning some personal milestones out of it. Adams is just 13 catches away from breaking Sterling Sharpe’s single-season Packers record of 112 and 205 receiving yards away from topping Jordy Nelson’s franchise record of […]

In the wake of news that the Carolina Panthers are shutting down quarterback Cam Newton for the final two games of the regular season due to shoulder issues, Fox Sports analyst Jason Whitlock feels that the Panthers should begin preparing for life after Newton. "The Panthers should start preparing for life after Cam Newton." —@WhitlockJason […]

It has been a bad season all around for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018, but perhaps the most crushing disappointment has been the play of second-year running back Leonard Fournette. Last year, Fournette was a load, rushing for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 36 passes for 302 yards and a score. This season, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has never been incredibly well-liked around the league, but there is a difference between liking someone and respecting someone. Well, Fox Sports analyst Jason Whitlock says that Roethlisberger is starting to lose respect around the NFL, "Ben Roethlisberger is losing respect around the league." —@Whitlockjason pic.twitter.com/RAL7sijt0M — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has had a tumultuous career. The 29-year-old stamped his name among the best defensive backs in the league early on his tenure, but a bevy of injuries and a battle with cancer have stunted his career as a whole. Back in 2011, his second season in the league, Berry […]

It seems fairly safe to say that rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson has changed the complexion of the Baltimore Ravens offense, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Since Jackson took over as the Ravens’ starting signal-caller on Nov. 18, Baltimore is averaging an absurd 230.4 rushing yards per game. Translated over a full 16-game […]

Former Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse holds the NFL record for rookie sacks in a single season with 14.5, which he accomplished back in 1998. Right now, Denver Broncos first-year linebacker Bradley Chubb has 12 with two games to go, and he feels he can break Kearse’s record, according to Mike Florio of Pro […]

Linebacker Thomas Davis has spent his entire 14-year career with the Carolina Panthers. However, with impending free agency approaching, Davis isn’t sure of what the future holds in Carolina, according to Max Henson of the Panthers’ official team website. “If it’s up to me, it’s not,” Davis said when asked if this weekend’s matchup against […]

Chicago Bears fans are dedicated. So dedicated, as a matter of fact, that the Bears have already sold out their playoff tickets not even one week after clinching a postseason berth, according to Tim Bannon of The Chicago Tribune. The best part about this is that Chicago doesn’t even know when it will be playing […]

The NFL’s Most Valuable Player race is always one of the most interesting phenomenons in sports. While the NBA generally has a clear winner, the NFL is not so cut and dry. Take this year, for example. There are numerous players who can legitimately win the award, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Kansas […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Xavier Su’a-Filo expects to play in his team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend after suffering a scary eye injury during the Cowboys’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts this past Sunday, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Su’a-Filo was poked in the left eye during the defeat […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is not really known for his ability to stretch the floor. Heck, he is not even known for his ability to shoot a somewhat respectable percentage from the free-throw line, even though he has slightly improved in that regard. Yet, on Wednesday night, Drummond somehow summoned the strength to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are actually winning games! For the first time in six years, the Nets have put together a seven-game winning streak as a result of their victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night: The Brooklyn Nets have won 7 games in a row for the first time in 2165 days.#Nets #WeGoHard #NBA […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is well-known for interacting with fans. Several times, they’re not in the best of ways. Twitter wars, burner accounts; you name it and Durant has done it. But on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, Kevin Durant may have gotten himself into some hot water with the league office […]

The Houston Rockets have long loved to let it fly from three-point range, but on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, they took their barrage to a new level: With 26 three-pointers made vs. the Wizards, The Houston Rockets have set a new NBA record for most threes made in an NBA game.#Rockets #NBA #NBATwitter […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre is not very popular among Boston Celtics fans. The dislike for Oubre in Beantown stems from the Celtics’ thrilling seven-game playoff series with the Washington Wizards back in 2017 when he got into a skirmish with then-Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk. Much time has passed since then. Olynyk is in […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has no love for former Browns head coach Hue Jackson. Mayfield last saw Jackson—now an assistant on the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff—following Cleveland’s 35-20 win over the Bengals back on Nov. 25. Mayfield declined a hug from Jackson after the game was over, instead giving Jackson an abrupt handshake. Following […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is close to achieving a feat that only two other players in NFL history have accomplished before, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. McCaffrey currently owns 979 rushing yards and 94 receptions on the season. If he ends up with 1,000 yards and 100 catches, he […]

After years of ineptitude, things are suddenly beginning to go right for the Cleveland Browns. One of the many bright spots for the Browns this year has been the play of rookie running back Nick Chubb, who, according to Pro Football Focus, has been a top five running back in the league this season. Derrick […]

Hall of Fame tight end and Fox Sports analyst Shannon Sharpe is known for his dislike of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but on Wednesday, he raised some hairs when he said that Indianapolis Colts signal-caller Andrew Luck has had a better season than the five-time Super Bowl winner. Agree or Disagree? pic.twitter.com/qarOPzwbIz — […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in the midst of a disappointing season as a whole, but defensive tackle Kenny Clark has been terrific as an individual. Now in his third season, Clark is finding himself in some pretty good company, according to Pro Football Focus: All five of our highest graded players on the […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is not exactly known for his sparkling personality, so he may not be the best guy to deliver good news. Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore found that out the hard way when Belichick called him up to inform him that he had made the Pro Bowl: Stephon Gilmore was […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has long been considered one of the top defensive backs in the league, and he has the Pro Bowl appearances to prove it. After being voted to Honolulu yet again this season, Peterson has now tied former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders as the youngest player to reach eight […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is close to achieving a milestone. If the Pro Bowler tallies 108 more yards this year, he will pass New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season. .@tkelce is close to making history With 108 more […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the past three games with an injured left thumb, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Earlier this week, Jackson said he was “hopeful” to return to action against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday. Jackson originally injured his thumb […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has not played since December 2nd courtesy of an ankle injury that has kept him off the field. While there has been talk that Conner could return soon, Steelers guard Ramon Foster thinks it would be wise for Conner to just wait until the playoffs. James Conner (high ankle […]

Leading the NFL in tackles doesn’t mean as much as it used to. In spite of the fact that Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is pacing the league with 146 stops on the season, he was not elected to the Pro Bowl. As one would expect, Leonard was pretty upset over the news, according […]

Jim Boylen is not off to a very auspicious start as head coach of the Chicago Bulls. We all know about the players-only meeting the Bulls staged as sort of a mutiny against Boylen, but how about some actual numbers to determine how he is faring thus far? Boylen has coached the Bulls for seven […]

Did Jordan Bell seriously just ask this? The Golden State Warriors forward took to Twitter to ask a question about tipping at restaurants, and the question is sure to raise some hairs. Is tipping required anytime you go to a restaurant? — Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) December 19, 2018 Uh, a couple of things, Jordan. First […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have suffered a terrible loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, but that didn’t stop LeBron James from interacting with the fans afterward. Following the defeat, James actually took a selfie with a Lakers fan who walked onto the court: King James shows love in Brooklyn. #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/aMjvyfxxtX — […]

By now, you know Carmelo Anthony is a free agent, and by now, you know that Anthony and LeBron James are really good friends. You also know by now that if the Los Angeles Lakers superstar wants someone on his team, chances are, his respective front office will go out and get that guy. So, will […]

Carmelo Anthony’s career is in limbo. The forward was released by the Houston Rockets last month and he’s still on the free agent market. Think about that for a second: nobody wants a future Hall of Famer who just made the All-Star team two years ago. That just tells you how far Anthony has fallen. […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is known for his ability to score the basketball but on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, he was dishing rather than swishing. Murray tallied a career-high 11 assists in the first half of his team’s game against the Mavericks, something that was certainly unexpected. Jamal Murray has 11 assists […]

Richard Jefferson played a huge role in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship in 2016, together with now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, providing them with quality bench minutes throughout the year. Now, Jefferson is an analyst for the Brooklyn Nets, and before the Nets played the Lakers on Monday night, LeBron James […]

The Orlando Magic are a surprising playoff contender in the Eastern Conference but they haven’t been great at home, sporting an 8-8 record at the Amway Center. However, Magic head coach Steve Clifford wants to start making his team’s home floor a difficult place to play, according to John Denton of the Magic’s official team […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not known as a sharpshooter. Sure, he can hit the three-ball, but he’s not the type of guy who can just go unconscious from distance Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson style. Unless he looks at the ball before he shoots it, apparently. There is actual video evidence of […]