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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is coming off of a rough outing against the Carolina Panthers, as he completed 21 of his 33 passes for just 160 yards and no touchdowns in a 16-10 loss. But after the defeat, Watson was back on the field at NRG Stadium four hours later to get in some […]

Denver Broncos cornerbacks Chris Harris is in the final year of his current deal and did not exactly have a shining offseason with the club, as the two sides failed to come to terms on an extension. So, when Harris was heard saying “13 more weeks for me” coming out of the Broncos’ locker room […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters has cleared concussion tests and is expected to play in his team’s Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk. Peters took a shot to the head from Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Donovan Smith this past Sunday at the […]

Team USA did not exactly have a good showing in the FIBA World Cup tournament this summer, failing to even earn a medal. However, that doesn’t mean the participants did not enjoy their stay. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who suffered an ankle injury during the tournament earlier this month, says he had a good […]

The Golden State Warriors had been an offensive offensive juggernaut the last five years, but where they really hung their hat over the years was on the defensive end of the floor. However, this past season, the Warriors slipped defensively, ranking 16th in the NBA. And after a summer in which Golden State lost numerous […]

Stephen Curry isn’t about that load management life. At Warriors Media Day on Monday, the Golden State Warriors superstar said he plans to play “48 minutes a game for all 82,” according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Obviously, that isn’t going to happen. First of all, Curry has never played all 82 […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones will not be suspended for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on Sunday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The hit will be reviewed for a possible fine, however. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ win over the Bills, when Allen […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can finally see his name in NBA 2K, but he is not exactly thrilled with his player in NBA 2K20, saying that he is a little slower than he would have liked: .@ZionWilliamson is still blown away that he doesn't have to Create a Player anymore in @NBA2K 😂 […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott attended the Washington Redskins’ Week 1 NFL matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles this month (Scott is a Redskins fan), and before the game, he got into a physical altercation with some Eagles fans. At 76ers Media Day on Monday, Scott explained what happened: “Definitely should have walked away before it […]

Brandon Ingram’s 2018-19 NBA campaign was cut short due to blood clots in his arm, a scary event for anyone. Now, the youngster is about to begin a new season with a new team, as he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans in a deal that sent Anthony Davis […]

The Carolina Panthers have gone 2-0 since Kyle Allen took over at quarterback, so they will continue riding him. According to Joseph Person of The Athletic, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says that the team plans to roll with Allen as the starter when it takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday. Of course, it’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick has never missed the playoffs in his NBA career, but his 13-year streak is in serious jeopardy this year on a young Pelicans team that does not appear to be playoff-ready in the rugged Western Conference. Of course, New Orleans is relying heavily on No. 1 overall pick Zion […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict has a history of questionable (at best) behavior on the football field, and on Sunday afternoon, his ugly side reared its head again, as he laid a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. Not only was Burfict penalized and ejected, but on Monday, it was announced that […]

Khalil Mack spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. Now, he’ll be taking them on as an opponent for the first time as the Chicago Bears head to the Bay to battle the Raiders next Sunday, and the linebacker is looking forward to the meeting. “(It) is a game […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo still has two years remaining on his current contract, but that isn’t stopping everyone from questioning whether or not he will still be in Milwaukee come the summer of 2021. But Antetokounmpo is not even thinking about discussing his free agency: “I think it’s disrespectful to my teammates to talk […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is coming off a tremendous first year in the NBA that led to the Slovenian earning Rookie of the Year honors, providing the Mavs with their next franchise player following Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement. Dallas values Doncic so much, as a matter of fact, that head coach Rick Carlisle said at […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been hit with yet another injury, as he will miss six-to-eight weeks as a result of thumb surgery to repair a ruptured ligament. It’s just the latest setback for Thomas, who has been ravaged by injuries since the 2016-17 campaign, and after hearing that he would have to undergo […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is entering his third season with the club with a fourth-year option hanging in the balance, but general manager Scott Perry says the team remains undecided on whether or not it will exercise the option, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Knicks head coach David Fizdale added that […]

The general consensus has been that the New York Knicks struck out in free agency because, well, they did. The Knicks entered the summer with hopes of landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and instead ended up having to settle for names such as Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, which was certainly a kick […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell took his best shot at trying to woo actress Zendaya on Twitter, but he came up empty, and his teammate, Rudy Gobert, made sure to let him hear about it. Mitchell initially quote tweeted Zendaya as she celebrated the return of Spider-Man to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and then Gobert […]

The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 16-10 on Sunday afternoon, but the game was marred by a relatively scary scene in the fourth quarter, when Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones applied a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit on Bills quarterback Josh Allen, knocking him out of the game and resulting in Allen […]

The Detroit Lions seem to have dodged a bullet. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Lions will not be placing tight end T.J. Hockenson on the injured reserve list after the rookie took a scary fall during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Hockenson landed hard on his right shoulder […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones has come under some fire for what many have characterized as a dirty hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the fourth quarter of their Week 4 matchup on Friday, which resulted in Allen being placed in concussion protocol. Jones was penalized for the hit but was not […]

With their season on the line on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns answered the bell, coming up with a huge 40-25 road victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Afterward, Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens said he was proud of his group for overcoming the odds: “We found out that we can look adversity in the eyes and […]

Vontaze Burfict may have changed uniforms, but he hasn’t changed his stripes, and the NFL is making him pay. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Oakland Raiders linebacker has been suspended for the remainder of the season as punishment for his late hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle on Sunday. ESPN’s […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is currently listed as doubtful for his team’s Week 5 matchup with the Oakland Raiders next Sunday as a result of a shoulder injury he suffered in a win over the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Trubisky is undergoing tests on his left […]

The Houston Texans are signing safety Mike Adams, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Adams spent the 2018 campaign with the Carolina Panthers, playing in all 16 games and registering 75 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. He was cut by the Panthers in February. The 38-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars won their second straight game on Sunday, rallying for a 26-24 victory over the Denver Broncos. The win was keyed by a brilliant performance from Leonard Fournette, who carried the ball 29 times for a career-high 225 yards, including an 81-yard scamper. Afterward, Fournette said that the trust he has begun to […]

The fact that the Buffalo Bills lost to the New England Patriots on Sunday was far from the only thing head coach Sean McDermott was unhappy about. After the game, McDermott expressed displeasure for the hit Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones put on Bills quarterback Josh Allen. “There’s no room in football for that,” McDermott said […]

The Chicago Bears picked up their third straight win on Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 16-6 to improve to 3-1 on the season. But afterward, Bears linebacker Khalil Mack was in no mood to celebrate, and he dropped what may have been the best quote of the 2019 NFL campaign thus […]

Vontaze Burfict is at it again, and this time, the NFL isn’t playing any games. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Oakland Raiders linebacker is facing a season-long suspension for his late hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle on Sunday. Burfict was ejected for the hit, which was not only late, but […]

The New England Patriots escaped Buffalo with a 16-10 win over the Bills on Sunday afternoon to improve to 4-0 on the season and move into sole possession of first place in the AFC East. But, as the score indicates, it wasn’t pretty, and afterward, Tom Brady made that clear. “I am frustrated when we […]

Poor Kirk Cousins. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has gotten off to a disastrous start in 2019, most recently completing 27 of his 36 passes for 233 yards and no touchdowns in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. After the game, wide receiver Adam Thielen took a subtle shot at Cousins, saying the […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, and they also lost a key member of their offense in the process. According to Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that left tackle Tyron Smith suffered a high-ankle sprain […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith missed his team’s win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday due to a personal matter, and the Bears may be without him next week, as well. With Chicago getting set to head to London to take on the Oakland Raiders, Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that the club is […]

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins by a score of 24-3 on Sunday afternoon, but the win came at a cost. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Giants rookie linebacker Ryan Connelly is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his right knee. He will undergo more tests on Monday morning. Connelly […]

Matthew Stafford is one of those quarterbacks who is talented, but doesn’t exactly have a sparkling NFL resume. He can put up numbers, but it’s questionable as to whether or not he can actually lead a team to a Super Bowl, and through 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions, he has never even won a […]

The Indianapolis Colts have gotten off to a 2-1 start this season, showing the world that they can win games and contend for a playoff spot even without the services of Andrew Luck. Jacoby Brissett is coming off of a very impressive performance in a victory over the Atlanta Falcons, as the young quarterback completed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have officially activated running back Melvin Gordon, according to Field Yates of ESPN. This means Gordon will be able to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Gordon just returned to the Chargers after ending his holdout. The 26-year-old held out of training camp and preseason as a result of a […]