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Indiana Pacers forward Caris LeVert’s availability to play is now uncertain after an MRI revealed a small mass on his kidney, the team announced on Saturday. The Indiana Pacers have announced that Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. LeVert will undergo further medical tests, […]

For one quarter, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was having a sweet return to the Staples Center. That was, until the defending champions — and the superstar for whom he was traded — showed up. Since allowing 118 points to the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 7, the Los Angeles Lakers have tightened the […]

Two days after his wish to be traded was granted, James Harden has penned a message thanking Houston Rockets fans for their support over the years. “What can I write? What words can convey all the ways I feel,” Harden wrote on Instagram. Houston you welcomed me with no guarantees. Took a leap of faith […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping that another veteran wing in H-Town could be available, too. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Wolves have their sights set on 3-and-D forward P.J. Tucker. Minnesota is hoping to get tougher and more formidable […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker provided an update Thursday on the status of his knee injury as he nears a return to the court. Walker said his knee is in a far better place than it was over the summer: Kemba Walker: “The way I’m feeling right now is different from when I […]

The New York Yankees are finalizing an agreement with free-agent infielder DJ LeMahieu. A deal could get done as soon as Friday, according to Jon Paul Morosi and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. If an agreement to bring LeMahieu back to the Bronx is indeed reached, the news will come as a sigh of relief to Yankees […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in desperate need of a star wide receiver for a few years now. It turns out, their former head coach might have caused the organization to pass on a golden opportunity to draft one. According to Pro Football’s Benjamin Albright (via PFT’s Dalton Miller), Doug Pederson “convinced” the Eagles’ brass […]

Charles Barkley knows that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets has played with multiple star-studded backcourt throughout his NBA career. He won two championships with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors, and now he’ll hoop alongside James Harden and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets. When discussing the Harden trade on […]

The New England Patriots will likely be shopping for a starting quarterback this offseason. Cam Newton — playing on a one-year deal — struggled for much of the 2020 season, while backup Jarrett Stidham has failed to seize the job at any point. Former Patriots star and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi believes one potentially-available QB […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ja Morant has been nursing a left ankle sprain since the Dec. 28 contest against the Brooklyn Nets, in which he was forced to exit the game after suffering what looked […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are shaking up Mike Tomlin’s coaching staff. On Thursday morning, the team announced a slew of changes, which many saw coming after the team had a shaky ending to the 2020 NFL regular season and the disappointing loss to the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Wild Card Round. Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner, […]

Now that James Harden has arrived, Kyrie Irving is suddenly the third banana for the Brooklyn Nets. It’s not a role Irving expected when he signed a four-year, $136.5 million deal with Brooklyn in July of 2019, and it’s likely not a role he’s ever played in his basketball life. So how will the All-Star […]

The Boston Celtics elected not to join the James Harden sweepstakes. After the superstar was dealt to the Celtics’ Eastern Conference rival, the Brooklyn Nets, on Wednesday, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge explained why he opted not to pursue the 2018 MVP. Sort of. “It was just something we didn’t want to do,” he […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may be closing in on hiring Urban Meyer to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, “rumors are spreading” that Meyer will take the Jaguars job, and he will retain interim general manager Trent Baalke, too. Jacksonville has effectively shut down their coaching search as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did end up offering Ben Simmons in a trade package for James Harden on Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to re-unite the disgruntled superstar with Daryl Morey. The inclusion of the 24-year-old Simmons did not sway the Houston Rockets away from the offer from the Brooklyn Nets, where Harden ultimately landed. “The […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has an early Rookie of the Year pick, and it’s not exactly a hot take: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ahead of Dallas’ matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, Carlisle praised the 19-year old’s performance through the first 11 games of his NBA career, as well as the natural “flare” […]

The matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns has been postponed, the NBA announced Wednesday morning. The teams were set to face off at Phoenix Suns Arena on Wednesday night. The Suns’ last game was on Monday against the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital. The Wizards previously played the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be preparing to make a blockbuster offer for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. According to Nick Wright of FS1, there has been “legitimate movement on the Harden front,” as Brooklyn is reportedly willing to offer anybody besides Kevin Durant in the deal, plus three first-round picks and pick swaps in a […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving could lose roughly $1.23 million in salary if he’s found to have violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, if Irving is forced to enter “mandated isolation” due to breach of protocol, he would face a $410,000 salary reduction per game missed. If Brooklyn’s Kyrie […]

Nothing but respect from Tom Brady to Alex Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Washington Football Team in the NFC Wild Card round on Saturday, ending Washington’s 2020 season and, possibly, the career of quarterback Alex Smith. After the game, Brady showered Smith with some NFSW praise for his gutsiness and courage. “Hey, I’m […]

Metta World Peace is one of the more unique characters to ever play a major role on an NBA championship team. Now, he’s got an extra-special second championship ring from the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 championship run. The retired forward showed off the custom ring, which commemorates the franchise’s title, its rich history, and the […]

Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo is hanging up the cleats. Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning. “As a kid, it was my dream to play in the NFL,” Castonzo said in a statement, via the team website. “I played my first full season of tackle football in second grade. Now I […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has decided not to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump. The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach was expected to accept the nation’s “highest civilian honor” at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday. However, Belichick has declined the invitation a week after a mob […]

The Green Bay Packers have signed offensive tackle Jared Veldheer. Veldheer, 33, will attempt to fill the massive void left by All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari. The three-time Pro Bowler—who inked a record contract extension in November—tore his ACL in practice ahead of Week 17. Billy Turner started at LT for the Packersagainst the Chicago […]

As the most accurate high-volume long-range shooter in NBA history (and a scratch golfer), Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry clearly possesses elite hand-eye coordination. However, fans wouldn’t know it based on the high-five skills—or lack thereof—he displayed on Sunday. Late in the third quarter of the Warriors game against the Toronto Raptors, Curry connected […]

Jamal Crawford has an idea for how the NBA can manage its ongoing COVID-19 crises and mitigate postponed games. The two-fold Jamal Crawford solution: expand the rosters, and establish a pool of unsigned players who could join teams on short notice in the wake of multiple COVID-related absences. More specifically, the veteran swingman suggested that […]

In a bit of a surprise, the Philadelphia Eagles fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Tim McManus reported that Pederson’s firing came after multiple meetings with owner Jeffrey Lurie over the past week, which revealed that the two had differing opinions regarding the direction of the franchise, including […]

A few years back, Drake needed a ride from the Bay Area to Los Angeles. Conveniently, he was able to catch a lift on the Golden State Warriors team plane. However, thanks to some tardiness, the trip ended up costing the rapper — along with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green — $500, as we just […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is a well-known gamer, but you probably won’t catch the professional hooper playing NBA 2K on Twitch. When it comes to sports video games, the New Orleans Pelicans guard said he prefers to play Madden over 2K.  His reasoning comes down to realism, as he explained to Ariana Escalante and Andre Stone […]

A Jamal Adams hit on QB John Wolford produced a scary moment during the Wild Card round matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. With 5:40 to play in the first quarter, Wolford found himself on the wrong end of Adams’ helmet at the end of a short scramble. The Rams […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been a repeated critic of those who claim to analyze basketball without a profound knowledge of the game. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Draymond Green reiterated his stance when asked about whether defensive fundamentals — like staying vertical — should be recognized in the same fashion as flashy […]

In a scary development, Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford left the team’s Wild Card game at Lumen Field on Saturday via ambulance. Rams QB John Wolford has been taken away from the stadium in an ambulance, per the AP. — Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) January 9, 2021 Wolford suffered an apparent neck injury in the […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to field eight players for their matchup with the Miami Heat on Sunday—the league minimum for an active roster. Marc Stein of the New York Times shared the Celtics official injury report, via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. As Stein pointed out, all but eight players are listed on the report. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a video message on Friday addressing the disturbing political developments the nation witnessed in Washington D.C. this week. The video elaborates on James’ comments from Thursday, in which he pointed out the double-standard in how the predominately white Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday were […]

If you’re hoping HBO’s upcoming two-part Tiger Woods docu-series will spotlight the achievements and competitive drive of one of the century’s greatest athletes — a la “The Last Dance” — I regret to inform you that you might be disappointed. According to various media members who have seen “Tiger”, which debuts this Sunday with a […]

The Cleveland Browns won 11 games this season, earning the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2002. But apparently, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is still not impressed. Ahead of the Browns visit to Heinz Field for the all-AFC North Wild Card matchup on Sunday night, Smith-Schuster’s comments didn’t exactly show his upcoming opponent a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to meet with Urban Meyer on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. Jacksonville is one of the six teams looking for a new head coach. The organization parted ways with Doug Marrone after Week 17, and fired general manager Dave Caldwell during the season. According to […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow provided fans with an optimistic update about his timeline to return to the football field, in his first interview since suffering a season-ending knee injury. “I think I’ll be ready [for Week 1],” Burrow said on FS1, via Pro Football Talk. “I think it’ll be just fine.” Burrow’s exciting rookie season […]

Stephen Curry knows Wednesday was a bad day for ankles belonging to the Curry brothers. Seth Curry injured his ankle late in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. According to Justin Grasso of Sports Illustrated, Curry does not believe the ailment is severe, and he’s taking it day-to-day. Doc Rivers […]