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New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has filed for reinstatement, according to Howard Balzer of Balzer Football. Back in December, Gordon announced he would be stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. Not long after, it was revealed that Gordon had been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the terms […]

Le’Veon Bell may have sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that does not mean the running back feels like he has lost a step. Now with the New York Jets, Bell told CBS Sports analyst and former Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden that he not only […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is continuing to earn rave reviews from his new teammates. On Thursday, Jones made a spectacular throw to rookie running back Paul Perkins, a throw that quickly began circulating on social media and was the latest evidence that perhaps the Duke product was worth the sixth overall pick […]

Tennessee Titans second-year linebacker Harold Landry is coming off of a rookie campaign in which he started just three of the 15 games he played, but he was still fairly productive, finishing with 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Well, now that Landry has a full season under his belt, he is ready […]

If you haven’t seen Carmelo Anthony’s interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN First Take, I suggest you give it a watch, because it’s really interesting. Basically, Anthony sat down in a tell-all conversation with Smith, a long-time supporter of Anthony, and explained how he is feeling now that he has been out of a […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of moves this offseason, but their highest-profile acquisition was unquestionably wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whom they landed in a trade with the New York Giants. With Beckham and Jarvis Landry in the receiving corps and Baker Mayfield under center, the Browns could very well end up having […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games in spite of a miserable 1-5 start, sneaking into the playoffs after emerging victorious in a winner-take-all game against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17 and then upsetting the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round before falling to […]

Some key NBA schedule dates have been revealed for the 2019-20 campaign, and among those dates is Jan. 9, when Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook will return to Oklahoma City to face his old Oklahoma City Thunder squad, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Westbrook was traded from Oklahoma City to Houston […]

Some key dates on the 2019-20 NBA schedule have been released. Among them is Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, as Leonard’s LA Clippers will battle the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 11, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Leonard signed with the Clippers in free agency last month. The 27-year-old spent one season […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Dee Ford did not practice on Friday as a result of knee tendinitis, according to Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle. The 49ers acquired Ford in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this offseason, sending a second-round pick to the Chiefs in return. Ford is coming off […]

The New York Jets made a potentially huge addition to their offensive line on Thursday, signing center Ryan Kalil. Kalil, who had spent the first 12 years of his career with the Carolina Panthers, is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro, but injuries have derailed him over the last few years. He played […]

With Melvin Gordon asking the Los Angeles Chargers for a trade, a window of opportunity has been opened that the Chargers will need to take advantage of rather quickly. ESPN analyst Field Yates names the Houston Texans as a potential trade partner for Los Angeles, citing the fact that the Texans have a ton of […]

When the Buffalo Bills drafted Josh Allen last year, everyone knew about his arm strength, and now, we’re at a point where Allen and Patrick Mahomes could have a throw-off to determine who has the stronger arm sometime in the future. But while Bills head coach Sean McDermott acknowledges that Allen does have a cannon, […]

The Boston Celtics basically lost their entire frontcourt this offseason, as they traded away Aron Baynes and saw Al Horford and Marcus Morris walk via free agency. What was once a prominent strength of the team has now become one of its biggest question marks, and while the Celtics did add some pieces this summer, […]

The Miami Dolphins traded for Josh Rosen during draft weekend back in April, but the general consensus has been that veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the leading candidate to begin the season under center in South Beach, and head coach Brian Flores confirmed as much. But you have to wonder just how much Fitzpatrick needs […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is coming off of a very impressive 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 70 receptions for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns, and he feels that he is just getting started as he enters his third NFL season: “It’s just the beginning, I feel like,” Golladay said, according to […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers losing both Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell this offseason, you would expect that the Steelers’ offense would undergo some significant changes in terms of style, but apparently, not much is going to change at all, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is okay with that. “Nope. We’re going to be the same, boring […]

Like Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper is looking for a new contract, but unlike Elliott, Cooper is not holding out as a result. As a matter of fact, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver says he isn’t even worried about his deal at the moment, saying he is more focused on the task at hand: “Yeah, I’m […]

The Chicago Bears are considered Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019, and while their offense is improved, the main reason so many people like them is because of their defense. The Bears ranked third in the NFL in defense this past year and and rode that unit to 12 wins and an NFC North division […]

When the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, they were lambasted every which way for not going with Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins instead. But, from all accounts, Jones has looked very impressive throughout the offseason, and Giants safety Jabrill Peppers is […]

The relationship between New York Jets head coach Adam Gase and running back Le’Veon Bell did not exactly get off on the right foot, as rumors persisted that Gase had Mike Maccagnan fired from his post as general manager due to his decision to sign Bell, which Gase did not want to do. The chatter […]

The Cleveland Browns have had an incredibly busy offseason, adding significant pieces like Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt, Olivier Vernon and Sheldon Richardson to vault themselves into contention in the AFC. While the Browns have improved their defense, the focus is obviously on Cleveland’s offense, where the Browns boast a smorgasbord of weapons that should […]

Josh Gordon is technically still a member of the New England Patriots, but when he actually returns to the field is anyone’s guess. The wide receiver was suspended by the NFL yet again this past December in a season where he played double-figure games for the first time since 2013, hauling in 41 receptions for […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been dealing with a pesky calf injury in training camp, and his status is still up in the air. Luck has actually been dealing with the issue since April, but he had a setback at the beginning of camp and missed all three practices this week. As for his […]

There are a lot of really good players around the NBA, and in a league that has really changed over the last several years, players who may not have been all that useful 10 years ago are suddenly really important today. But even with the NBA landscape changing and with the infusion of new talent […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is back at practice on Friday after missing Wednesday’s session as a result of a quad injury he suffered on Tuesday, according to Chiefs reporter BJ Kissel. Hill was carted off of the field on Tuesday, but obviously, the injury was not that severe. The 25-year-old had a […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been the hottest topic of training camp thus far, as the two-time Pro Bowler is holding out as he seeks a new contract. And to get away for a little bit, Elliott has headed to Cabo, which is where he worked out during his six-game suspension in 2017. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is entering his 16th NFL season, but somewhere along the way, it seems that he lost some of his passion for the game of football. Well, now, Roethlisberger says that his joy for the sport is back: “I feel like I love football again,” said Roethlisberger, according to Gerry Dulac […]

These days, there is so much exposure in professional sports due to the presence of social media and a more hands-on experience for the fans that there really aren’t many secrets in the NBA. Basically, all of the stars are fleshed out, both in terms of their performance on the court and their behavior off […]

Matt LaFleur has been head coach of the Green Bay Packers for six months and is yet to even coach a preseason game for the club, and yet, there has already been some drama between LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. Well, I use the term “drama” lightly, as really, all that has gone on is Rodgers […]

The Oakland Raiders made a bunch of free-agent signings and trades to bolster their roster on both sides of the ball this offseason, but one area in which the Raiders will be relying on homegrown talent is at safety. Oakland boasts a pair of first-round talents at safety, with 2016 first-round pick Karl Joseph manning […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into 2019 with a whole lot of uncertainty at wide receiver behind Davante Adams, so you can understand why Aaron Rodgers would strongly favor Adams as his primary target. That has been the story in training camp, as Rodgers has looked for Adams more than his other wideouts, and […]

If you’re expecting the Dallas Cowboys to go above and beyond to extend Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper, you are probably going to be disappointed. Speaking on KTCK-AM 1310, Cowboys president Stephen Jones said that the team is going to be careful about how they allocate their funds, even when it comes to […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway had a really solid rookie year in 2018, so when he is getting second and third-team reps behind even Jaelen Strong and Derrick Willies in training camp, you start to wonder what’s up. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t until Strong sustained an injury in practice on Wednesday […]

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has been cleared to participate in live drills in practice, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN NFL Nation. Shepard is nursing a fractured thumb, an injury he suffered during the first day of training camp last Wednesday. That was a brutal day for Giants receivers, as fellow wide […]

In case you haven’t heard, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is looking for a new contract and is holding out of training camp as a result. Earlier this week, Elliott headed to Cabo to train, something Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett seems perfectly fine with: “No reaction to that,” said Garrett, according to Jon […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of uncertainty in their passing game heading into 2019, but if some of their young receivers step up to help out Nick Foles, things might actually not be all that bad for the Jaguars’ aerial attack. One such receiver is DJ Chark, who is looking to bounce back after […]

The Indianapolis Colts needed some help on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, so they went out and landed former Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston. Staying healthy has been a problem for Houston in recent years, but when he is right, he has the ability to be one of the most […]