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The Chicago Bears have released running back Mike Davis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. So ends a very disappointing (and brief) tenure for Davis in the Windy City. When the Bears signed Davis to a two-year, $6 million deal back in March, many expected him to actually be Chicago’s featured running back heading […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson guaranteed he would play this weekend, and it looks like he is making do on his promise. On Friday, the Cardinals released their final injury report ahead of their Week 10 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Johnson, who has been battling ankle issues, is not even listed […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has been battling nagging foot and ankle injuries all season. Now, he has a knee issue on top of that, and he is listed as questionable for his team’s Week 10 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings as a result, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. Cooper sustained the knee injury during the […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has been dealing with a knee injury throughout the week and is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the New York Giants on Sunday, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Bell underwent an MRI earlier in the week, but luckily, no structural damage was revealed. He has […]

This was never supposed to happen. Kristaps Porzingis was never supposed to be an opponent of the New York Knicks. He was supposed to be the franchise’s next Patrick Ewing, albeit one who could eventually deliver a championship. Instead, Porzingis is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks and will be facing the Knicks as […]

The 2019 campaign was supposed to be a big one for Odell Beckham Jr. and the Cleveland Browns. New team, new environment, new expectations, all of that. Beckham was traded from the New York Giants to the Browns back in March, and while he never really wanted to leave the Big Apple, he was happy […]

The first time we heard the nickname “Unicorn” in the NBA was when it was given to Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis during his time with the New York Knicks. But Porzingis isn’t the only player in the league deserving of that nickname. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says that Denver Nuggets center […]

D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns are close friends, so much so that there was rampant speculation that Russell was going to join the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency over the summer. Of course, Russell ultimately linked up with the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal, and on Friday night, Russell’s Warriors will face Towns’ […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan will not play in his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night due to a sprained ankle, according to Greg Logan of Newsday. Jordan suffered the injury during the Nets’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. In seven games and three starts this season, […]

The Oakland Raiders may have come away with a pivotal win in their AFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, but the victory may have been costly. Raiders safety Karl Joseph suffered a foot injury in the latter stages of the game and was seen on crutches afterward. According to Ian […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has officially been ruled out for his team’s Week 10 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, per Bleacher Report. Thielen missed the first game of his NFL career in Week 8 due to the issue. He returned during the Vikings’ Week 9 tilt […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday’s session due to an illness, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. Jackson is coming off of a Week 9 performance in which he completed 17 of his 23 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown while carrying the ball 16 times for […]

It’s been a rough year for Adam Vinatieri. The Indianapolis Colts kicker has made just 12 of his 17 field-goal attempts on the season and has even missed five extra points. Last week, Vinatieri missed a potential game-winning 43-yard kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the veteran isn’t sweating it and seems prepared for the […]

Phil Jackson may have put all of his eggs into the Kristaps Porzingis when he drafted him as New York Knicks president back in 2015, but after just one year, Jackson was apparently ready to abandon ship. It seems odd, because Porzingis had a terrific rookie campaign and looked like a superstar in the making, […]

Back before the 2017 NBA Draft, there was some speculation that the New York Knicks could trade star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Well, apparently, that speculation was very real, as then-Knicks president Phil Jackson was taking offers on Porzingis. One team that came calling was the Boston Celtics, who were a rumored destination at the […]

New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams spent the first four-and-a-half years of his career with the New York Jets, one-and-a-half of those coming as a teammate of Sam Darnold. Now, after being traded to the Giants a couple of weeks ago, Williams will have to take on the Jets as an opponent this Sunday, […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has had a scary 2019 campaign, as he suffered a concussion back in Week 5 and then sustained another concussion in Week 8. The Rams had a bye last week, so Cooks got some time to rest, and he has already been ruled out of his team’s matchup […]

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will battle in a pivotal NFC West showdown on Monday night, and Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner thinks that a certain former Seattle cornerback will be particularly fired up for this game: “I’m pretty sure he wants to beat us,” Wagner said of Richard Sherman, according to Jennifer Lee […]

While most people will probably picture Deion Sanders in a Dallas Cowboys jersey, the Hall of Fame cornerback actually spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. That memory may be fuzzy to some, but Sanders certainly hasn’t forgotten. As a matter of fact, 16 years ago, Sanders expressed his […]

Veteran infielder Martin Prado has told friends that he will likely retire from baseball, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Should Prado hang up his cleats, it would end a largely successful 14-year major-league career. The 36-year-old entered the bigs with the Atlanta Braves back in 2006 and spent the first seven years of […]

Veteran catcher Russell Martin intends to return for what would be his 15th MLB season in 2020, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. There had been some speculation that Martin could retire, but apparently, he wants to make another run at a World Series championship, something that has eluded him for the decade-and-a-half he […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams made his return from a toe injury this past Sunday, logging seven catches for 41 yards in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Adams had been sidelined since Week 5 and is still not 100 percent, and on Wednesday, he said he is not himself just yet. […]

With the Miami Dolphins trading away Kenyan Drake and with Mark Walton sidelined with an injury, Kalen Ballage has taken center stage as the Dolphins’ featured running back, but based on the way he has played this season, that might not be a good thing. To be fair, Ballage has not gotten much playing time, […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch were both limited in practice on Wednesday, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Cooper is dealing with knee and ankle issues and was seen limping on the sideline during his team’s win over the New York Giants on Monday night. He is expected […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow does not look like a football player, and he knows it, but he also knows he has some talent. The rookie gets a kick out of the way others view his appearance, but he knows that once you get on the field, all of that goes out the window: […]

The Carolina Panthers are already without Cam Newton, so the last thing they need is another quarterback going down to injury. It’s kind of a bad news, good news situation: the bad news is that Kyle Allen is dealing with a shoulder injury. The good news is that he was a full participant in practice […]

Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy says that the club has not yet engaged outfielder Mookie Betts in contract extension talks, saying that the two sides will “have conversations at the appropriate time,” according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Betts’ future in Boston has been a hot topic of discussion throughout much of 2019. The […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was cleared from concussion protocol last week and was expected to suit up against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. He then reported more symptoms on Saturday, which ended up sidelining him. Now, it’s looking like Shepard could miss the remainder of the season. According to Ralph Vacchiano […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was limited in practice on Wednesday due to hip and back issues, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Stafford is coming off of an impressive performance in a Week 9 loss to the Oakland Raiders in which he completed 26 of his 41 throws for 401 yards, three touchdowns, […]

Andrew Sendejo is reuniting with the NFL club with which he spent eight of his first nine seasons. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings have claimed the veteran safety off waivers, one day after Sendejo was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles. In nine games with the Eagles this season, Sendejo logged […]

The Cleveland Browns have been a massive disappointment this year, and Baker Mayfield’s underwhelming play has been a big reason for that. Eight games into his second NFL season, Mayfield has thrown for 1,963 yards, seven touchdowns and a league-worst 12 interceptions while completing just 58.7 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The fact that Mahomes is practicing without restrictions is an indication that he will probably suit up for the Chiefs’ Week 10 matchup with the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Mahomes suffered a dislocated knee […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has had a rough season, and as a result, he has faced heavy criticism throughout the year. The good news is that Trubisky does not pay much attention to outside noise: “I’ve done pretty good with that,” Trubisky said on Wednesday, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “Trying to […]

When the Cleveland Browns signed running back Kareem Hunt during the offseason, some wondered if Hunt would ultimately take Nick Chubb’s starting job once he returned from his suspension. Given that Chubb has been one of the Browns’ few bright spots through the first nine weeks of 2019, that probably won’t end up happening, but […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been ruled out of his team’s Week 10 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a result of being in concussion protocol, according to Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. Ruiz notes that Cooks was headed to Pittsburgh on Wednesday for a second meeting with concussion specialists. Cooks suffered […]

The New Orleans Saints got Drew Brees back last week. Now, they may be getting a couple of other key offensive pieces back in the fold. According to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com, running back Alvin Kamara and tight end Jared Cook both returned to practice on Wednesday. Kamara has been sidelined since Week 7 due […]

What looked like a tantalizing matchup between two title contenders in the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night has basically been turned into Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Patrick Beverley. Why? Because Kawhi Leonard will be sitting this one out due to load management, marking the second time Leonard has missed a game due […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has missed each of the last two weeks due to an ankle injury, but he says he is definitely playing in the Cardinals’ Week 10 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Mike Jurecki of the Cardinals’ team website. Johnson initially suffered the injury during his team’s Week […]

As if Chicago Bulls fans needed any other reason to dislike Jim Boylen, Tuesday night gave them another gigantic one that they probably won’t forget any time soon. The Bulls led the Los Angeles Lakers by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter, only to see the Lakers rip off a 16-0 run and eventually […]