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Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski could be up for a big promotion this offseason. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Stefanski could find himself interviewing for some head-coaching jobs this winter. Talk about a quick jump. Stefanski just took over as Vikings offensive coordinator this past week after the team fired John […]

Earlier in the season, it looked like Eli Manning’s days as the New York Giants quarterback were over and done with. Heck, if the Giants had a young quarterback worth thrusting into the lineup, Manning may very well have gotten benched weeks ago. However, a resurgence in Manning’s play of late has completely turned the […]

The Joe Flacco era may finally be coming to an end in Baltimore. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Ravens are expected to move on from their quarterback this offseason. “Look at Flacco’s future, he’s 33 years old, he’s set to make $18.5 million dollars next year,” said Rapoport. “The Ravens are expected to […]

More good news for the Los Angeles Chargers after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC West showdown this past Thursday: running back Melvin Gordon is expected to return in Week 16 for his team’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gordon has been out the past three […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a devastating loss to the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night, dropping them to 6-8 and on the verge of postseason elimination. Some are blaming Broncos head coach Vance Joseph for the loss. Why? Well, with four minutes and 39 seconds remaining and Denver trailing 17-13 with the ball at the Browns’ […]

It wouldn’t be an NFL season without Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffering some type of injury and then playing through it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Roethlisberger suffered cracked ribs in his team’s devastating loss to the Oakland Raiders last week. Of course, Roethlisberger is expected to play against the New England […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt had some high praise for New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold after the Texans’ 29-22 win on Saturday, telling the first-year signal-caller that he was going to be a “great pro”: Watt to Darnold: "You're gonna be a great pro."#HOUvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/wEcUg6zdXz — New York Jets (@nyjets) December […]

With Todd Bowles appearing to be on his way out as head coach of the New York Jets, the Jets will once again be stirring the market for another guy to try and lead what has been a dysfunctional franchise for some time now. One of the top guys on their list? Former Green Bay […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy will miss his team’s game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCoy suffered the injury in his team’s loss to the New York Jets last weekend. McCoy was said to be a game-time decision to play against Detroit, […]

Quarterback Nick Foles will forever be a hero in the City of Brotherly Love, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to their first-ever Super Bowl title in 2018. However, in spite of his recent success, his time in Philly appears to be coming to a close. Here is the scoop on Foles, who is now back in […]

If you follow the NBA at all, then you surely heard about the failed trade between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns, where the Grizzlies tried to acquire Trevor Ariza but the Suns mistook MarShon Brooks for Dillon Brooks, effectively killing the deal. As one might expect, Memphis general manager Chris Wallace was not […]

Sometimes, there is nothing like going home, and sometimes, “home” is a relative term. For Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen, San Antonio represents sort of a home away from home, as he served as an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich and the Spurs for two years. Boylen was even a part of San Antonio’s […]

New Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been a hot topic of discussion over the past week after his players held a players-only meeting last Sunday, but things seem to be improving. After a controversial few days, the Bulls rallied from a 21-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, emerging from […]

It has been a tumultuous 2018-19 campaign for the Chicago Bulls. Coaches getting fired, replacement coaches apparently not being all that well-liked, roster issues, etc. Still, in spite of all of the turmoil, Bulls general manager Gar Forman thinks the franchise is in a good place, according to Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times. […]

There is almost surely no better feeling for an NBA player than stepping on the hardwood for the first time in their career. Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Jevon Carter experienced that on Saturday night in his team’s loss to the Houston Rockets, and, as one would expect, he seemed thrilled, per The Associated Press: “It […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden’s ability to draw fouls is both a gift and a curse. It’s a gift for him and the Rockets, as Harden frequently parades to the free-throw line to change the tide of games. But in terms of criticism against Harden’s style of play, it’s a pretty big curse. Many are […]

By now, you have probably heard about the botched trade between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns, where the Grizzlies attempted to trade for forward Trevor Ariza but confusion arose over the inclusion of either MarShon Brooks or Dillon Brooks from Memphis’ side. The Suns thought they were getting Dillon. The Grizzlies were offering […]

The United States’ moon landing has always been a topic of controversy, with some people believing that it was all a hoax. Count Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry as one of the skeptics. Well, maybe. After stating his belief that he thought the moon landing never happened, Curry later retracted his statement, saying he […]

Los Angels Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had his ankle re-evaluated on Saturday and is being ruled day-to-day, according to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times. He will not join the Lakers on their road trip. Ingram injured his ankle in the first quarter of his team’s win over the San Antonio Spurs back on […]

Who said Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t a man of the people? Well, we now know for sure he is a friend of the high-schoolers. After a high-school student tweeted Bryant asking him to save her class from exams, the future Hall of Famer obliged: .@kobebryant is in the holiday spirit 🎁 (via […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is frequently criticized for gunning for his own shot too much, but maybe it’s time to give the man some credit for his playmaking ability. During the Thunder’s game against the L.A. Clippers on Saturday night, Westbrook passed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant to move into 30th place […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Lance Stephenson may have been hit with a technical foul for his air guitar celebration after making a three-pointer late in the team’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, but that isn’t going to deter him from breaking out the dance again. When asked if he was going […]

When Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball came out of college, there was one thing that pretty much everyone was in agreement on concerning his game: he was a terrific playmaker. You know who else agrees? LeBron James. After the Lakers’ win over the Charlotte Hornets in which both James and Ball notched triple-doubles, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, making it their largest road win since they won their last championship in 2009-10. The 128-100 Lakers' win over the Hornets is their largest road win since the 2009-10 season when the Lakers won their last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, and during the night, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball both ended up with triple-doubles. That marked the first time two Lakers players had triple-doubles in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did so back in 1982. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were certainly having a whole lot of fun during their 28-point win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Especially Lance Stephenson, who decided to break out an air guitar celebration after hitting a three-pointer in the midst of the rout. The only problem for Lance was that he was hit […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee was originally listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night due to an illness, per Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times. One would never know the man was sick with the game he had during the Lakers’ 28-point win. McGee, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is having quite the impressive night in Charlotte. Check him out here turning a nice defensive play into a fast-break slam: #PointGuardRimProtection Lonzo Ball swats Williams at the rim and fires the outlet to KCP for the slam. pic.twitter.com/ADDPVAVfqZ — Joey Ramirez (@JoeyARamirez) December 16, 2018 When your […]

When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer, Hollywood was salivating over the prospect of James and Lonzo Ball teaming up for the next several years. On Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, everyone received a glimpse of just what these two are capable of in tandem: LeBron James (24p 12r […]

We may never see Showtime at the level of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy ever again, but there is no question that these current Los Angeles Lakers — more often being LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee — may bring back some memories of it. Like Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises thus far in the 2018-19 campaign, and Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green has taken notice. According to Blake Ellington of Sactown Royalty, Draymond Green was full of praises for the rising Kings. The former Defensive Player of the Year even went as […]

The Houston Texans are moving closer and closer to wrapping up a playoff berth, and the New York Jets are one of the last obstacles that they face in achieving that goal. Things were looking pretty good on this drive midway through the second quarter, as Deshaun Watson threw a bomb from midfield to find […]

New York Jets wide receiver Rishard Matthews is listed as doubtful to return to his team’s game against the Houston Texans on Saturday as a result of a hamstring injury, according to the Rich Cimini of ESPN NFL Nation. Matthews caught one pass for seven yards before exiting. It has been a very underwhelming year […]

The Washington Redskins have cut running back Kapri Bibbs in a rash of moves that also included signing three other players to contracts, according to the team. The Redskins also parted ways with defensive end Marcus Smith while signing long snapper Andrew East, tight end Matt Flanagan and defensive back Josh Holsey. In addition, they […]

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of his team’s game against the New York Jets on Saturday and is questionable to return, per Rotoworld. Miller had his ankle rolled up on at the end of a carry. He had accumulated eight yards on three attempts before exiting. […]

Carolina Panthers players (and perhaps people in general) now love defensive end Julius Peppers for reasons other than his production on the field. Remember Nelly’s hit single, “Hot In Herre?” Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Well, apparently, Peppers was in the music video for the 2002 smash hit. Nelly is performing at halftime for […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in the midst of a disappointing season as a whole in 2018, but one player holding up his end of the bargain is tackle David Bakhtiari. Pro Football Focus’ numbers love Bakhtiari’s production this year, particularly in pass protection: David Bakhtiari is delivering in pass protection again in 2018. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have activated wide receiver Eli Rogers, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Rogers suffered a torn ACL in last season’s playoff lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and has not taken the field since. However, with the Steelers badly lacking depth at the receiver position, Rogers could provide them with a […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard had some fun this week, going undercover and pretending to work at Modell’s. Some people did recognize Shepard as an athlete, but not the athlete who he actually, well, is. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVKAReFSZl/ Apparently, a fan thought Shepard looked like Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. I guess he had […]