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Anthony Davis’ back injury has kept him out of the last three games, but it has not stopped the Los Angeles Lakers from having success after winning all three contests. Davis spoke to the media on Tuesday, which marked the first time he did so since suffering the injury against the New York Knicks on […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is dealing with a knee injury, but that isn’t stopping him from playing. According to Scott Agness of The Athletic, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says he was told that Sabonis can’t hurt his left knee anymore and that it’s simply a matter of pain tolerance. McMillan added that […]

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is a Hall-of-Famer and is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, but one of the things everyone knows about Favre is that he threw a lot of interceptions. As a matter of fact, the Packers legend led the NFL in picks three times in […]

The Houston Rockets are having their usual regular-season success, as James Harden is dominating, Russell Westbrook is fitting in and the Rockets are absolutely burying opponents with three-pointers. Whether or not Houston will actually experience playoff success this time around remains to be seen, but regardless, the Rockets probably need to add a piece or […]

Legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, ending a remarkable 16-year career. Afterward, Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen paid homage to Gates on Twitter: “Man I remember it like it was yesterday,” wrote Allen. “Walking into the huddle for the first time, seeing Antonio, Phil, Ryan […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are considering Hines Ward for their wide receivers coach job, according to Paul Domowitch of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ward just completed his first season as an offensive assistant for the New York Jets, and because Ward is not a primary assistant, the Eagles would not need to ask the Jets for permission […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is expected to play in his team’s against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night after missing one game with a hamstring injury, according to the team. Young initially suffered the injury during the Hawks’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night, playing 31 minutes and scoring 19 points off […]

The Oakland Raiders have fired defensive line coach Brentson Buckner and are expected to replace him with Rod Marinelli, according to Jim Trotter of NFL Network. Buckner spent just one season with the Raiders, but during his lone year at the helm, Oakland’s defensive line showed major improvement, going from 13 total sacks to 32 […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. MacMahon adds that it’s more likely that Porzingis will return when the Mavs face off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Porzingis has been sidelined since the […]

Antonio Gates is calling it a career. The legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end has taken to Twitter to announce his retirement from the NFL, ending an illustrious 16-year career. Gates, who did not play collegiate football but instead played basketball at Kent State, went undrafted but signed with the Chargers as a free agent […]

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge interviewed Mike Shula for the team’s offensive coordinator role on Monday, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. As new coach Joe Judge tries to fill out his staff, he interviewed Mike Shula on Monday for the Giants offensive coordinator job, per sources. Shula was the Giants OC the […]

The Chicago Bulls were expected by many to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season. That hasn’t happened. And yet, John Paxson has great job security. In spite of a grand opportunity with the bottom half of the East being softer than Silly Putty, the Bulls are languishing at 14-27 and […]

The Boston Celtics find themselves in terrific position at the moment, as they are 27-11 and sit in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. But in spite of the Celtics’ strong play over the first few months, it seems fairly obvious that they are a piece or two away from being legitimate championship contenders. […]

The Tennessee Titans have advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign, shocking the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round this past weekend. Both of the Titans’ playoff wins have come on the road, with their first victory coming over the New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars experienced another disappointing season in 2019, going 5-11 for the second straight year. But unlike 2018, which was a cataclysmic disaster, there were actually some bright spots for the Jaguars this season. Whether it was the surprising play of Gardner Minshew or the development of a potentially dynamic receiving corps, Jacksonville can […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a wealth of young talent on both sides of the ball, but they also have some key players who are 30 and up, which could mean changes are coming. “At the end of the day, it ends up being a young man’s game,” said head coach Mike Zimmer, according to Ben […]

The Washington Redskins went through another miserable season in 2019, going just 3-13 and finishing in last place in the NFC East. The Redskins are light years away from contending and are in desperate need of help on both sides of the ball, but with Ron Rivera now at the helm and some changes in […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was conducting his exit interview on Monday before being interrupted by a random drug test, according to Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest. Russell Wilson pulled for a random drug test just now. He thought he was being punked. “Are you serious?” He then looked at us. “Gimme a second, […]

Pending criminal charges against New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung have been dismissed on a conditional basis, but that doesn’t mean he is out of the woods, as Chung is now awaiting NFL discipline after being indicted on a charge of cocaine possession in New Hampshire back in August, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Houston Texans were without a general manager all season, and it doesn’t look like that will change heading into 2020. Head coach Bill O’Brien, who has been serving as the team’s de facto general manager, said that he does not foresee any changes in that capacity this offseason: “The way I see it right […]

The Seattle Seahawks saw their season come to an end on Sunday, as they were eliminated by the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Even still, the 2019-20 campaign was an impressive one for the Seahawks, as they won 11 games and braved a whole lot of injuries in the process. […]

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane announced Monday that general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been fired in the wake of their year-long suspensions, according to James Wagner of The New York Times. Luhnow and Hinch were both suspended for a year by MLB for their involvement in a 2017 cheating scandal in […]

What a difference a year makes. In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams won 13 games and made it all the way to the Super Bowl. Sean McVay was a boy genius. Jared Goff was a rising star. Todd Gurley was the king of running backs. One season later, the Rams went 9-7 and missed the […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall is recovering from a torn Achilles and probably won’t play this season, but he is sure looking good in his rehab. Fred Katz of The Athletic says that Wall threw down a 360 reverse dunk in practice on Monday, and while he didn’t get video of that slam, he was […]

The New England Patriots just suffered their earliest playoff exit in a decade, falling in the Wild Card Round for the first time since the 2009-10 campaign. Yes, the Patriots won 12 games, and yes, they captured their 11th straight AFC East division title, but it’s obvious that there is a talent deficiency on this […]

The MLB has levied penalties against the Houston Astros for their 2017 cheating scandal, and they are heavy. According to Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic, the league has suspended Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch one year for their roles in the club illegally stealing signs during their World […]

The Boston Celtics have been struggling of late, as they just snapped a season-worst three-game losing skid with a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, but in spite of their recent issues, they remain the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference at 26-11. While that is certainly a heck of an […]

The Oakland Raiders appeared to be headed for a playoff berth, but a late-season slide resulted in the Raiders finishing 7-9 and missing the postseason yet again. But the fact that Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) even seriously contended for a playoff spot this year was a miracle in and of itself considering how […]

Could New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson make his long-awaited season debut this week? It seems to be a possibility. According to Mitch Lawrence of SiriusXM NBA Radio, Williamson could make his debut for the Pelicans on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. However, Will Guillory of The Athletic tempered expectations, saying that there “still […]

All things considered, Brian Flores did a pretty solid job during his first year at the helm as Miami Dolphins head coach. The Dolphins were expected to be one of the worst teams ever, but after getting spanked the first few weeks of the season, they became somewhat competitive and went 5-11. That doesn’t change […]

What was supposed to be a bridge year to contending for the New York Jets ended up being a complete disaster, which shouldn’t be too surprising to any of you who have followed the Jets for the last, uh, several decades. While there are some things to be excited about moving forward, Gang Green clearly […]

The New York Giants just completed another miserable season, going 4-12 in 2019, but there is hope moving forward. Daniel Jones looks like a potential stud, Saquon Barkley is already elite, the receiving corps has some talent and Evan Engram has the ability to be one of the best tight ends in football if he […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were viewed as Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019. They ended up winning five games. That’s one heck of a wake-up call. The Chargers had a lot of problems this season, whether it was Philip Rivers’ decline, Melvin Gordon’s holdout, midseason coaching changes or rumors that the team could be headed […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday, ending their quest to make their long-awaited return to the Super Bowl. Such a journey will have to wait another year, but the question is, do the Vikings have it in them to make another push? Some […]

With the NFL playoffs almost over (can you believe it?), it’s time for a whole lot of teams to start thinking about what lies beyond in 2020. Only 12 clubs can make the postseason every year, so 20 other squads will always be thinking about next season. Heck, some of them might start thinking about […]

If this was the last time we saw Marshawn Lynch in a postgame interview, it ended in the most fitting way possible. Following the Seattle Seahawks’ Divisional Round playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Lynch offered a surprisingly long-winded response when asked about whether or not he would be returning on 2020. […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have struck first, but the Minnesota Vikings have answered. Trailing 7-0 in their Divisional Round playoff matchup on Sunday, the Vikings scored a first-quarter touchdown of their own, with Kirk Cousins finding wide receiver Stefon Diggs for the 41-yard score: DIGGS. TO. THE. HOUSE.@StefonDiggs stays on his feet for the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s much-anticipated postseason career is off to a great start. Playing in his first playoff game on Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback led his team to a touchdown on its opening drive in its Divisional Round playoff matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, finding wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for the three-yard score: .@JimmyG_10 is […]

Kyrie Irving is finally coming back. Or so it appears. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving is likely to return when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Kyrie Irving is likely to make his return to the Nets lineup on Sunday against Atlanta, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]