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The Oakland Raiders have actually been one of the most interesting stories in the NFL this season. Heck, they have even been a feel-good story. The Raiders were getting set to enter the 2019 campaign with what was supposed to be a dynamic offense centered around Antonio Brown, but, of course, Brown ended doing Antonio […]

When the Denver Broncos took Missouri quarterback Drew Lock in the second round of the NFL Draft back in April, they didn’t seem too intent on getting him much playing time — if any, at all — during his rookie campaign. Due to a preseason thumb injury, the Broncos haven’t even gotten the chance to […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey missed practice on Wednesday due to a foot issue, per the team’s injury report. Not much else is known about the injury, and based on the fact that McCaffrey carried the ball 20 times for 108 yards and a touchdown while catching seven passes last Sunday, it seems like […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing interest in free-agent right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The Blue Jays met with Odorizzi’s representatives at the GM meetings on Tuesday. Odorizzi has a $17.8 million qualifying offer on the table from the Minnesota Twins, one that he is expected to turn down. This […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard was limited in practice on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Howard sustained the injury during the Eagles’ Week 9 win over the Chicago Bears. Philadelphia had a bye in Week 10; therefore Howard has had plenty of time to get healthy. […]

Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg may be the two biggest fish available on the starting pitching market this offseason, but let’s not forget Madison Bumgarner, a wily left-handed veteran who has more playoff chops than both Cole and Strasburg combined. While the New York Yankees are expected to be in on both Cole and Strasburg […]

Amari Cooper’s nagging injuries have not caused him to miss any games this season, but they have sure been bothersome. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver did not practice on Wednesday due to knee and ankle issues, per the injury report (via Jon Machota of The Athletic). One of the Cowboys’ longer injury reports of the […]

Collin Kaepernick could be inching his way back toward a return to the NFL, and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith feels that the Chicago Bears could potentially be a good fit for the quarterback. .@stephenasmith likes Kaepernick to the Bears 👀 pic.twitter.com/e1GuZLyJTG — First Take (@FirstTake) November 13, 2019 Smith notes that no one in […]

The general consensus is that Jameis Winston is playing on borrowed time in Tampa Bay, as most feel that the Buccaneers will end up moving on from him after this season. On Tuesday, Winston got a taste of just how unforgiving the NFL can be, as the Bucs released cornerback Vernon Hargreaves after he spent […]

Adam Vinatieri may be a legend, but this season, he has not resembled anything of the sort. The veteran Indianapolis Colts kicker has missed six extra points and five field goals this year, most recently misfiring on an extra point attempt during a 16-12 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. However, in spite of […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a rough home loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, a loss that was marred by a late no-call on Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas appeared to foul Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan late in the game, but no whistle was blown. The no-call ended up playing a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers stole the show this past offseason, somehow upstaging the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade of Anthony Davis and the Brooklyn Nets’ free-agent coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving by landing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. George came first, as the Clippers swung a blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The New York Knicks were bad during Kristaps Porzingis’ short tenure with the club, and they are still bad without him. The Knicks have gotten off to a 2-9 start this season, but one of their wins actually came at the expense of Porzingis’ Dallas Mavericks last week. On Thursday night, New York will host […]

Back in 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired the No. 1 overall pick in a trade with the Boston Celtics, sending the third overall selection and a future draft pick to the Celtics in return. At that time, the general consensus was that Markelle Fultz was the best player in what was considered a pretty loaded […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid will miss his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night due to left knee soreness, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Winters notes that the Sixers’ decision to rest the All-Star is “all part of Embiid’s overall care plan.” This will mark the fourth game […]

In June 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers selected guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick of the NBA Draft after a trade with the Boston Celtics to get the top selection. Widely considered the best player in his class at the time, Fultz was expected to make a major impact on a Sixers team that […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has told ESPN 710 Seattle that tight end Luke Willson suffered a hamstring injury during his team’s pivotal Monday night win over the San Francisco 49ers. Carroll said he doesn’t have an update on Willson’s status. Willson logged two catches for 20 yards in the 27-24 overtime victory. On […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield tells it like it is, and this week, he is urging Cleveland fans to be quiet. Well, when the Browns have the ball, that is. Mayfield noted that during Cleveland’s win over the Buffalo Bills this past Sunday, the crowd noise was “a little loud” when the Browns were on […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has played a combined nine games in each of the last two years due to a plethora of knee issues, but it looks like the former MVP could be returning to the field in 2020. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Red Sox executives Chaim Bloom and Brian […]

The San Francisco 49ers were handed their first loss of the season by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, and they also may have lost a key piece of their offense in the process. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, running back Matt Breida re-aggravated an ankle injury on Monday evening and will be […]

Injuries have not been kind to the Indianapolis Colts receiving corps this season. Devin Funchess broke his collarbone in Week 1 and has been sidelined ever since. T.Y. Hilton has been dealing with a calf issue. Then there is rookie wideout Parris Campbell, who broke his hand in Week 9’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. […]

Ten teams have already shown interest in free-agent right-handed starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Gibson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Minnesota Twins in which he went 13-7 with a 4.84 ERA, allowing 175 hits while striking out 160 batters over 160 innings of work. Those […]

Many have operated under the assumption that Zack Wheeler leaving the New York Mets is a foregone conclusion, but that may not be the case. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are interested in bringing Wheeler back on a multi-year deal. Heyman notes that if New York can’t re-sign the righty, it […]

The Cincinnati Reds have expressed interest in signing free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Ozuna is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals in which he slashed .241/.328/.472 with 29 home runs and 89 RBI over 549 plate appearances. The 29-year-old originally signed with the Florida […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts plans on testing the free-agent market next offseason, and with the Red Sox deep into the luxury tax with no relief in sight, there has been some speculation that they could trade Betts this winter. However, if you were expecting your favorite team to make a push for the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finished just 17th in the majors with a 4.53 ERA this past season, so it would certainly behoove them to add some pitching this winter. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, that is exactly what the Phillies are going to attempt to do, as Stark notes that Philadelphia is looking to […]

The Texas Rangers have posted losing seasons each of the last three years, and they are apparently looking to address that problem this offseason. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are interested in signing right-handed ace Gerrit Cole and third baseman Anthony Rendon this winter, two of the top players […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have both expressed interest in signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Donaldson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Atlanta Braves in which he slashed .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI over 659 plate appearances. The 33-year-old signed a […]

The New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has confirmed that the club will be pursue both Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg in free agency this offseason, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Given that the Yankees are in dire need of a frontline starter and that Cole and Strasburg are generally viewed as the […]

If you’re hoping for a quick resolution to Gerrit Cole’s free agency, you should probably just sit back and relax. According to Andy Martino of SNY, Cole’s agent, Scott Boras, has indicated to teams that his client will not be signing until January at the earliest, unlike fellow right-handed ace Stephen Strasburg who is expected […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed right-handed starting pitcher Adam Wainwright to a one-year deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. This hardly comes as a surprise, as Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said earlier this month that the club was working on bringing Wainwright back. Wainwright is coming off of a bounceback 2019 campaign […]

Dwyane Wade stepped away from the game of basketball at the end of last season, marking the first time the NBA will be without him since the 2002-03 campaign. But what if LeBron James asked Wade to come back and play for the Los Angeles Lakers? Could the future Hall-of-Famer be persuaded? Don’t count on […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not play during his team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday due to an MCL injury, but he could return for the Colts’ Week 11 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars next weekend. It all depends on how Brissett looks in practice on Wednesday: “If Jacoby is healthy, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won five of their last six games to vault themselves into playoff contention in the AFC, which comes as a surprise to many given how horrific they looked during their 0-3 start. Of course, this run has come without Ben Roethlisberger, who was ruled out for the season after Week 2 […]

During the summer of 2017, the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, a deal that was, at the time, widely considered a coup for the Thunder. Two mostly unproven role players for a two-way superstar? That’s highway robbery. Of course, that is not exactly how […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released linebacker Preston Brown, according to Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The #Bengals are cutting veteran linebacker and Cincinnati native Preston Brown, per sources. — Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) November 12, 2019 In nine games with the Bengals this season, Brown logged 52 tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, […]

I’ll admit it: I was wrong about Jaylen Brown. One hundred percent. Before the season started, I was against the idea of the Boston Celtics giving him a contract extension. Not only was it something the Celtics didn’t typically do, but Brown hadn’t proven himself enough to warrant a big payday just yet. Of course, […]

When it comes to free-agent hurler Gerrit Cole, the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are generally considered the two most likely destinations, but it might not be so cut and dry. Michael Shapiro of Sports Illustrated has written a piece detailing the potential landing spots for Cole this offseason, and among his dark […]

The Green Bay Packers overhauled their defense this past offseason. Outside linebacker Preston Smith was a big part of it. Through 10 games in 2019, Smith has logged 41 tackles, 10 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble and appears to be well on his way to his first Pro Bowl. Smith picked up his […]