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When the Cleveland Browns signed Kareem Hunt during the offseason, many wondered how the backfield pairing between him and Nick Chubb would work. Of course, we wouldn’t get to see it until Hunt served his eight-game suspension, but now, Hunt is entering his third game with the Browns, and while it’s still a bit early […]

The Chicago Bulls were not supposed to be contenders this season. That much is true. However, they were also supposed to show marked improvement. They haven’t done that either. In a 2019-20 campaign where the Bulls were actually expected by many to contend for a playoff spot in the weak Eastern Conference, Chicago has largely […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks received some trade interest in left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray back at the trade deadline, but they weren’t swayed enough to actually move him. However, this offseason, the Diamondbacks may finally trade him. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, Arizona is “more open” to dealing Ray than it has been in […]

You typically wouldn’t think of the Cincinnati Reds as a team that would be a major player in the free-agent market, but that might change this winter. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Reds have expressed interest in signing right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, with a rival general manager even going as far […]

The Baltimore Orioles are open to trading right-handed starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Bundy is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he made 30 starts and went 7-14 with a 4.79 ERA, allowing 161 hits while striking out 162 batters over 161.2 innings of work. The 27-year-old […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders are listed as questionable for their team’s Week 12 showdown with the Green Bay Packers, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Kittle — who is battling ankle and knee injuries that have kept him sidelined for the last two games — has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that should the Phillies sign Gregorius, they would then change fellow shortstop Jean Segura’s position or trade him. Philadelphia’s interest in Gregorius does not come as much of a surprise, as new Phillies manager Joe Girardi […]

In a free-agent market dominated by pitching, Marcell Ozuna represents one of the most solid bats available, and according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, five teams are “pretty heavily involved” in discussions with the outfielder. Morosi names the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers as the five clubs […]

Earlier this week, the Seattle Seahawks activated tight end Ed Dickson from the injured reserve list, which seemed to come at a perfect time with the Seahawks hurting at that specific position. But it turns out we aren’t going to be seeing Dickson at all this season. On Friday, the Seahawks placed Dickson back on […]

It seems safe to say that Jaylen Brown is not a fan of Kyrie Irving. The Boston Celtics guard was asked at shootaround on Friday if he feels he can play his game more freely this season with Irving no longer on the roster, to which Brown said, “No comment, next question,” per Tom Westerholm […]

Cleveland Browns pass rusher Olivier Vernon and tight end David Njoku will not play in their team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. In Vernon’s case, this will be the third straight contest he has missed due to a knee injury. Over the course of the eight […]

Free-agent left-handed starting pitcher Cole Hamels has received interest from 14 teams, according to Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Stark reports that Hamels is seeking either a one-year deal at a high salary or a two-year pact north of what New York Yankees lefty J.A. Happ has remaining on his deal (two years, $34 million). […]

A month into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, I think there is one thing we can all agree on: the Golden State Warriors stink. Klay Thompson is probably out for the year, Stephen Curry is sidelined for the foreseeable future and the rest of the roster is full of guys that the casual NBA fan (heck, […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard took a significant step toward getting back on the field this week, as he has been practicing. But there is still one final hurdler to clear: passing concussion protocol. Shepard, who has missed the last five games due to a concussion, is still in protocol, but Giants head […]

First baseman Jose Abreu has agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract extension with the Chicago White Sox, according to the team. Abreu was set to hit free agency this offseason, but he elected to accept the White Sox’s qualifying offer, which allowed him and the club to work out a long-term deal. The 32-year-old is coming […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will try to practice on Friday in spite of an ankle issue, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Sanu did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Sanu suffered the injury during the Patriots’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday and was initially expected to miss a couple […]

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks would likely be available for his team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, and on Thursday, he took a major step toward that goal, as he cleared concussion protocol. “To be able to come back out here with the guys […]

When the Dallas Cowboys selected Dak Prescott in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, I don’t think anyone thought they were getting a future MVP candidate, and yet, here we are. Through 10 games in 2019, Prescott has thrown for 3,221 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 67.7 percent of his […]

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, they are going to have to do it without their two best offensive players. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, running back James Conner will be sidelined for the Steelers’ Week 12 tilt due to a shoulder injury, and wide receiver […]

Last year, Kyle Allen made his first start under center for the Carolina Panthers and led his team to a late-season victory over the New Orleans Saints in a game that was essentially meaningless for the Saints. New Orleans had already had the No. 1 seed in the NFC locked up, so there was no […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson did not practice on Thursday due to a toe injury, but Redskins head coach Bill Callahan is not  concerned about Peterson’s status for his team’s Week 12 matchup with the Detroit Lions. “He’ll be ready for Sunday. No question in my mind,” Callahan said, per Charean Williams of Pro […]

Saquon Barkley is one of the best running backs in the NFL, but you would never know it from the way he played in his last game. Back in Week 10, the New York Giants star logged just one yard on 13 carries in a loss to the New York Jets, a performance that he […]

Earlier this week, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he believes that his team can run the table over the final six games of the season to finish with a 9-7 record. Well that might sound a bit crazy, Arians has some support in defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul. “We can’t lose no more,” […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Houston Texans by a score of 20-17 in a pivotal AFC South showdown on Thursday night, but if a certain call when the Colts’ way, the game may have had a different result. Late in the fourth quarter, Colts linebacker Darius Leonard knocked the football away from Texans quarterback […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season, and Carson Wentz has been a central figure in much of the criticism that has been levied against them. On the season overall, Wentz has thrown for 2,274 yards, 16 touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 61.2 percent of […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be getting wide receiver Brandin Cooks back from a concussion when they take on the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, but they aren’t sure if they will also be seeing fellow wideout Robert Woods make his return. Woods was a sudden scratch from his team’s game against the Chicago Bears […]

Earlier on Wednesday, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell took to Twitter to express his frustration over the NFL’s random drug testing, hinting that he thinks it might not be so random. Bell added that he no longer wants the league to stick him with needles, and later on in the day, he explained […]

Michael Bennett’s time with the New England Patriots may not have gone as expected, as the defensive lineman played in six games with the club and saw limited snaps until eventually being traded to the Dallas Cowboys last month. This Sunday, Bennett will face the Patriots as an opponent, as the Cowboys will host New […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in an East-West showdown at Staples Center on Wednesday night, and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are expected to share the floor for the first time this season in the process. The Celtics will be without Gordon Hayward, who is sidelined with a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off of a 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots and are just 5-5 on the season, but head coach Doug Pederson is perfectly fine with the odds being stacked against his group. Pederson thinks the Eagles can draw a bit from last year when they were in a similar […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks will play during his team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Cooks has been sidelined since Week 8 due to a concussion, which marked the second concussion he has suffered this year. On the season overall, Cooks has logged 27 […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a pivotal Week 12 matchup with the Green Bay Packers looming on Sunday night, but as of mid-week, their injury report is pretty full. Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, tight end George Kittle, running back Matt Breida, wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Deebo Samuel, defensive lineman Dee Ford […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Trubisky is dealing with a hip injury that he suffered during the Bears’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams this past Sunday that led to Chase Daniel relieving Trubisky and finishing the game. Bears head […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III is making progress in his recovery from his thumb injury, but he will not play during the Kings’ upcoming four-game road trip, according to the team. Bagley suffered a non-displaced fracture in his thumb during his team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns back on Oct. 23 and has […]

Last March, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered a devastating leg injury that was similar to the injury Gordon Hayward sustained on opening night in 2017-18. While there is no specific timetable for Nurkic’s return, Marc J. Spears of ESPN said on SportsCenter that that he’s “hearing Nurkic may be a little bit […]

The New England Patriots are tied for the best record in the NFL at 9-1 this season and they seem to be well on their way to locking down yet another first-round bye in the AFC playoffs, and yet, people are worried about them, mainly due to their offense. The Patriots have not exactly been […]

All summer long, we have been waiting to see Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together. Now, it looks like that may be coming to fruition. With the Los Angeles Clippers getting set for an East-West showdown with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, big man Ivica Zubac is hinting that Leonard and […]

When the Denver Broncos selected Drew Lock in the second round of the NFL Draft back in April, the general assumption was that Lock would play at some point in 2019. However, that may not be the case. A preseason thumb injury ultimately landed Lock on the injured reserve list, thwarting any chance he had […]

Last week, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Ed Dickson would make his return after the Seahawks’ Week 11 bye. It looks like that is exactly what is going to happen. Per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, Seattle has activated Dickson from the injured reserve list. Dickson has been sidelined […]