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It has been an interesting past couple of days for Patrick Beverley. He went from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade and then was sent from the Grizzlies to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Two trades in three days — hopefully Beverley has finally found his new employer with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hit with some unfortunate news on Tuesday during practice. Wide receiver Chase Claypool had to leave early and was helped off of the field after suffering an injury, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.  Chase Claypool went down at the end of practice, looks lower body. Ben Roethlisberger and Eric Ebron […]

The Los Angeles Rams have the entire NFL landscape buzzing, especially after the huge trade to bring Matthew Stafford on board. On the other side of the country, the Minnesota Vikings have shown a lot of talent. Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who ran wild in his rookie season, is apparently ready for a matchup […]

It’s official. After months and months of discussion, the Seattle Seahawks and star safety Jamal Adams have reached an agreement on a new contract, making him the highest-paid safety in the league. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the deal is for four years and worth $70 million, a huge step in the right […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson after he suffered an injury during training camp. While the Vikings’ issues have begun to mount, there was some concern about Jefferson’s lack of reps. But, the former LSU standout who caught the league by storm in his rookie season doesn’t seem too worried, […]

The San Francisco Giants have been the biggest surprise in the entire MLB and have had the best record for quite some time. The Giants recently locked up Brandon Crawford, and now they are trying to lock him veteran catcher Buster Posey, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.  #SFGiants intend to bring Buster Posey […]

The Philadelphia 76ers inked All-Star center Joel Embiid to a massive extension worth $196 million. With the deal, Embiid is staying in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future as they do whatever it takes to get an NBA title to the Sixers organization. Embiid had a perfect reaction on Twitter after the news of the deal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Danny Duffy at the MLB trade deadline in an attempt to repeat as World Series Champions. Afterward, they added veteran lefty Cole Hamels, who was a free agent after recovering from an injury. Well, according to Bob Nightengale, Hamels is out for the year and […]

The Dallas Cowboys are still trying to get Dak Prescott back at practice after he suffered yet another injury during training camp. After Prescott’s season ended early, the Cowboys are holding their breath regarding the status of their franchise quarterback. According to Jon Machota of The Athletic, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy isn’t rushing Dak […]

The Boston Celtics are doing whatever it takes to keep their talented trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart together. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Smart and the Celtics have agreed to a huge extension, tying him to Boston for the next half-decade. ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics G Marcus Smart has agreed […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to thrive off and on the court. The former Super Bowl champ signed a massive contract and has become a minority owner for a lot of teams, especially ones in the area around Kansas City. Now, Mahomes has dabbled into the shoe world, and his first-ever signature […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going with Ben Roethlisberger for one last ride before he hangs up his cleats for good and heads off to Canton, Ohio. However, the Steelers’ backup quarterback job has long been expected to be handed to Mason Rudolph. However, it turns out that Dwayne Haskins, the former first-round selection out of […]

The Sacramento Kings are on the unfortunate end of a rare Summer League suspension. Kings reserve Chimezie Metu threw a punch at Eugene Omoruyi of the Dallas Mavericks after Metu took a hard fall during Sunday’s game. Both players were ejected, and now Metu has received a one-game suspension, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

The Detroit Pistons keep adding talent to their squad. They took Cade Cunningham with the top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Pistons have also signed NCAA National Player of the Year Luka Garza to a deal after an impressive showing for the Pistons at the Las Vegas Summer League. According to Shams Charania […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the teams in the NFL who are trying to filter out their quarterback situation. Andy Dalton and Justin Fields are in the battle for the starting gig, and both played in the Bears preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Dalton went 2-4 for 18 yards, while Fields played the […]

The NFL preseason just wrapped up the first week and a lot of teams made decisions to rest some of their starters. The Los Angeles Chargers are one of them, deciding to sit Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, and Keenan Allen. But, the Kansas City Chiefs have made other decisions, as Andy Reid decided to play […]

The Houston Rockets were thrilled to walk away from the NBA Draft with Jalen Green, who absolutely lit up the G League Ignite in his lone season after high school. The talented  Green is set to thrive with the Rockets, and he joined Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in an exclusive interview. In the process, […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team took home the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics after a rough start during their exhibitions games in Las Vegas. Despite a roster full of NBA talent, they struggled early, but Gregg Popovich’s team bounced back to once again win the gold in the Olympics. After the victory, the […]

The New England Patriots quarterback battle is likely going to go down until the final week before the start of the regular season. Cam Newton vs Mac Jones is perhaps the most intriguing position battle in the NFL. But, Newton doesn’t have any clue on who has the upper hand and insists he hasn’t been […]

The Denver Broncos have a quarterback competition between Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock. However, they also have a running back battle with incumbent Melvin Gordon and rookie second-round draft pick Javonte Williams. Well, Gordon has been nursing a groin injury. Due to that, Williams’ number has been called more often. In the Broncos preseason opener […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason. They brought in Russell Westbrook and saw Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell go to Washington as part of the deal. They watched Alex Caruso sign with the Chicago Bulls, and then brought in a ton of veterans–including Carmelo Anthony, who finally gets to play […]

The San Diego Padres have been decimated by injuries this season as a whole. As of late, they have had a lot of issues with their pitching, the latest being Yu Darvish heading to the IL. Well, it appears that they are looking for pitching help, and according to Jon Heyman and Kevin Acee, former […]

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has been a thrill to watch for a lot of reasons. But, on Sunday, the game against the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks made headlines for a not-so-good reason. Kings’ Chimezie Metu threw an elbow after taking a hard fall from Eugene Omuryi and both players went on […]

The NFL instituted a lot of new rules this season regarding COVID-19 protocols. The NFL also put into place a rule to eliminate taunting, one that includes possible suspensions for multiple violations. Well, Sunday’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers included one of the most bizarre “taunting” penalties ever, and surely this […]

The Detroit Lions watched star wide receiver Calvin Johnson be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and rightfully so. Megatron was the most dynamic wide receiver of his time and walked away from the game way before his time was done. Well, Johnson is back, this time in front of a ton of Detroit […]

The San Diego Padres have been reeling lately, even more after the injury to star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. after he re-aggravated his shoulder. Well, the Padres got a bit of good news prior to Sunday’s game. According to Bob Nightengale, the Padres are activating Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. is officially activated today for […]

The NFL season is here. Preseason, that is. With that being said, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is already in midseason form and is once again giving spectacular quotes. On Sunday, Belichick gave an interesting answer regarding injuries to his team. Bill Belichick to reporters today on whether any of his players suffered […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is always an exciting time. Teams without playoff hope dump players for anything. Teams with playoff aspirations aim for a superstar, mortgaging the future for a chance at an NBA title and do whatever it takes when the NBA trade deadline rolls around. Well the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline was no […]

The NBA is in the thick of the offseason and NBA free agency has come to a standstill. But, that didn’t stop the Brooklyn Nets from announcing a major move that will have huge ramifications. According to the Nets’ official statement, they are requiring employees and fans to have the COVID-19 vaccination for the upcoming […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for their preseason opener in a Super Bowl rematch against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Well, the Niners themselves have a lot of storylines circling around the team. The running back group is a crowded one. The quarterback carousel is spinning rapidly as Jimmy Garoppolo and […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot of excitement brewing around beautiful SoFi Stadium, which is the home of this season’s Super Bowl. With new head coach Brandon Staley and young star quarterback Justin Herbert, the hype is real. But, one question the Chargers were waiting to figure out is whether or not to extend […]

The Overtime Elite professional league keeps adding high-quality talent and poaching players from the college ranks. On Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the top point guard– Bryce Griggs– is also headed to the Overtime Elite, becoming the 15th player to dash for the new league. Sources: High school senior Bryce Griggs — […]

The NFL season is here! Well, preseason, but still NFL football is being played. The Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins face off on Saturday, and there are storylines galore and names to watch from each side, but primarily Chicago as we make our Bears predictions. The Bears selected Justin Fields, former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

Former New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis announced his retirement from the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The one-time Super Bowl was Tom Brady’s running mate for a few years in New England, and despite interest from some teams across the NFL, Lewis has called it a career after 10 seasons. Veteran […]

The New England Patriots had their first preseason game against the Washington Football Team at home and rookie quarterback Mac Jones put on his new uniform– and fresh jersey number. As Jones took the field, it appeared that the New England fans had forgotten about longtime quarterback Tom Brady. The New England faithful gave Jones […]

The Minnesota Vikings were hit hard with COVID-19 issues and quarterback Kirk Cousins didn’t hold back regarding his stance on getting the vaccination. Well, backup quarterback and rookie Kellen Mond had some interesting comments himself regarding the situation. Vikings QB Kellen Mond on if will get vaccinated “I’ve talked to people around me who I […]

The NFL preseason is here! But first, there has been a trade between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday evening. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Jaguars are sending Joe Schobert to the Steelers to don the black and gold. The #Jaguars have agreed to trade veteran LB Joe Schobert to […]

The Chicago White Sox got things rolling against the New York Yankees at the Field of Dreams Game in the Iowa cornfields on Thursday. Jose Abreu stepped up to the plate in the top of the first inning and did what everybody was hoping for– hit a home run right into the corn!  Who’s going […]

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox are playing in Iowa in the Field of Dreams Game on Thursday in what looks like a beautiful scene. As both teams awaited the first pitch, the Yankees and White Sox made a glorious entrance to the diamond–coming out from the cornfields. If you build it… #MLBatFieldofDreams […]