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The Sacramento Kings have found their next general manager. On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Shams Charania reported that the franchise will hire Houston Rockets assistant GM Monte McNair to replace Vlade Divac, who stepped down on Aug. 14. McNair, who hails from Southern California and played football at Princeton, joined Houston’s front office in […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (and his fiancee) was not happy about being initially left off the All-Star team in February, and he was similarly peeved to be excluded from the All-NBA teams, which were announced on Wednesday. In the minutes following the announcement of the All-NBA teams, the Wizards star simply re-posted a clip […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s impending free agency will be the biggest storyline of next season, though the Milwaukee Bucks remain confident that the soon-to-be two-time MVP will sign an extension with Milwaukee before he is recruited by other organizations. Antetokounmpo met with Bucks owner Marc Lasry, along with his son, Bucks Senior VP Alex Lasry, for a […]

Overall, the NBA and NBPA did a remarkable job setting up the bubble in Orlando that has kept the 2019-20 season going and, most importantly, kept Covid-19 out. However, when the players are not on the court, the monotony and insulated nature of the bubble can take a toll on the mental health of everybody […]

To the delight of Seattle Seahawks fans and fantasy football owners, the Seahawks let Russell Wilson cook in the team’s Week 1 road win over the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson was nearly flawless at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, throwing for 322 yards and four touchdowns on 31-of-35 passing. He didn’t turn the ball over, either. […]

One thing we can say, unequivocally and irrefutably about O.J. Simpson is: he knows a thing or two about running the football. He recently came to the defense of the Giants’ own running back star. After Week 1 of the 2020 season, Simpson — who was released from prison in Oct. 2017 after serving nine […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay wants QB Jared Goff to attack opposing defenses more aggressively, evidenced by one particularly play in the team’s Sunday night win over the Dallas Cowboys. On first down with 3:34 left in the game, Sean McVay called a play-action bootleg for Goff. The defenders bit on the fake, […]

The NBA will continue its efforts to encourage Americans to vote on the Nov. 3 election—this time, via a message on warm-up shirts the players will wear for the rest of the postseason in the bubble. “As the 2020 NBA Conference Finals tip off today, NBA players will debut new warm-up shirts displaying ‘VOTE’ on […]

Cam Newton ran for two touchdowns in his debut for the New England Patriots on Sunday, leading his new team to a 21-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins. As stellar as Newton played — and as amusing as it was to see the Patriots deploy a totally different offensive approach than they did with Tom […]

Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski was one of the most accurate kickers in the sport for 14 years with New England Patriots, but his first game for his new squad got off to a disastrous start — and it could have been much, much worse. Gostkowski missed three field goal attempts and an extra point […]

Major League Baseball has announced the format for the 2020 postseason, and it is … unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the American League and National League will compete in bubbles beginning with the Division Series. The AL will play in Los Angeles and San Diego, while the NL will play in a bubble […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington only caught two balls for 34 yards during his team’s 26-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, but each reception was impressive and impactful. First, Washington hauled in a 21-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger during the two-minute drill before halftime. He then punctuated that drive […]

DeSean Jackson is 33 years old, but the buzz out of Philadelphia Eagles training camp indicated that he was as speedy as ever. The veteran wide receiver may end up being a major part in the Eagles game plans this season, but he wasn’t heavily featured during the team’s Week 1 loss to the Washington […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has just been issued a challenge from the LA County Sheriff’s department after a recent shooting of deputies. On Saturday, two officers of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Transit Services Bureau were shot at the Compton PAX station, a local radio outlet. A man reportedly hopped off […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has never played in the Eastern Conference Finals, and he knows his first one won’t be easy. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup between Boston and the No.5-seeded Miami Heat, Walker shared his expectations for the series. “It’s going to be a dog fight,” Walker said, per Chris Grenham of […]

When the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007 — leading to an NBA title (2008) and another Finals appearance (2010) — it arguably set the template for the star-heavy “superteams” that followed suit in the 2010s. Allen and Garnett were accomplished veterans willing to sacrifice stats in order […]

On Sunday, the New York Jets didn’t just look like a team that didn’t practice during the offseason in their 27-17 Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills — they looked like a team that was learning the sport of football on the fly. Sam Darnold was uncomfortable and inaccurate, finishing 21-of-35 for 215 yards, […]

Many millions of people across the United States were thrilled to have the country’s most popular form of entertainment back (even in empty stadiums), but one prominent American — President Trump — was seemingly not entertained by Sunday’s action. “Football’s boring as hell” President Donald Trump said Sunday night at a non-socially distanced indoor rally […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson took some flak after Sunday’s loss against the Washington Football Team — particularly for his play-calling towards the end of the first half. Leading 17-0 with 1:44 left in the second quarter, the Eagles had a golden opportunity to essentially put the game away when they got the ball […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman’s status for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals is uncertain due to concerns over the poor air quality in the Bay Area. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Coleman’s potential unavailability is “due to a combo of a pre-existing health condition” and the air quality. The decision […]

On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we’ll see.” By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of […]

The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence have agreed to terms on a restructured contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The revised deal will convert $15 million of his 2020 base salary into a signing bonus, allowing the organization to clear $12 million in cap space. The #Cowboys are signing DE DeMarcus […]

The Houston Texans, once again, couldn’t stop the Kansas City Chiefs. The last two games Houston has played have come against the league’s best offense — dating back to their matchup in the AFC Divisional Round in January. On that night, the eventual Super Bowl champions scored 51 points and tallied 434 total yards. Eight […]

The Houston Texans found some rhythm in the second half, but it was too-little, too-late for Bill O’Brien’s team, who lost 34-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. The lack of a typical preseason program seemed to affect Houston, which made a slew of significant roster moves since last season. Still, O’Brien was not […]

The Kansas City Chiefs flashed their Super Bowl-winning form in Thursday’s 34-20 Week 1 home win against the Houston Texans. It wasn’t a completely positive night for the defending champions, though. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense lost another key contributor, as starting cornerback Charvarius Ward fractured his hand. Ward exited the game after suffering the injury during […]

Cam Newton is the first New England Patriots Week 1 starting quarterback not named Tom Brady since 2001. But despite taking over for the greatest player in franchise (and possibly football) history, Newton isn’t feeling the pressure of his new role when compared with real-life matters. “That’s not pressure to me,” Newton told Boston.com about […]

Michael Porter Jr. was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, but repeated back injuries limited him to just three games at the University of Missouri. Instead of going near the top of the lottery, Porter Jr. fell to the Denver Nuggets at no. 14 in the 2018 NBA Draft. Porter underwent a back […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to be the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots (2003-04), but one member of last year’s squad is thinking bigger. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out of the 2020 NFL season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic—and with […]

The Cleveland Browns — despite their disappointing 6-10 record in 2019 — still boast one of the most talented group of offensive players in the AFC. Cleveland’s Week 1 opponent, the Baltimore Ravens, are particularly focused on one Browns wide receiver ahead of Sunday’s AFC North showdown—but not necessarily for his receiving skills. “They have, […]

This past offseason, Jason Peters signed a one-year, $3 million deal to play right guard for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 as the replacement for Brandon Books, who tore his Achilles tendon in June. By all accounts, Peters was dominating training camp at right guard. But, after an injury to starting left tackle Andre Dillard, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have unveiled a new slogan ahead of the 2020 season, and it emphasizes the storied franchise’s connection to the Bay Area. For the first season since 1994, the 49ers will be the only football team located in Northern California after the Raiders relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas following the 2019 […]

Whether New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is thinking about retiring after the 2020 season or not, we’ll never know til it happens. The six-time Super Bowl winner did not provide any insight into his future plans in response to questions on retirement. His response was just classic Bill Belichick. In fact, according to […]

Four weeks after the Sacramento Kings and Vlade Divac parted ways on Aug. 14, the search for the organization’s next president of basketball operations is officially underway. According to The Athletic, the Kings have placed formal requests to interview six candidates for the open position. The candidates are: Minnesota Timberwolves executive vice president Sachin Gupta […]

The Cleveland Browns have signed running back Kareem Hunt to a two-year extension worth $13.25 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed, according to ESPN and NFL Network. Hunt ran for 179 yards, caught 37 passes for 285 yards and scored three touchdowns in 2019 — his first season in Cleveland as Nick Chubb’s backup. Hunt was limited […]

Serge Ibaka’s availability to suit up for the Toronto Raptors in Wednesday’s elimination Game 6 vs. the Boston Celtics now looks to be in serious doubt. Ibaka conducted his media session on Tuesday morning while wearing a walking boot on his left foot. According to ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth, Ibaka said he twisted his ankle during […]

The New York Jets are aware that outside expectations are relatively low for them in 2020, and GM Joe Douglas is aware that his players hear the (tempered) noise. “Our guys don’t live in a bubble. We see the things that are said, we see the things that are written,” Douglas said Monday in a […]

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall has not been given many opportunities to score in his first postseason, but he gets bonus points for his mask game. Ahead of Monday’s Game 5, the Celtics center was rocking an electronic, light-up mask featuring an animation of a running Mario from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. On Fall’s mask, […]

The Boston Celtics figuratively hit the Toronto Raptors in the mouth in the first quarter of Monday’s Game 5, but it was Daniel Theis who literally took a lick in the face courtesy of Pascal Siakam. In a strange moment with just under four minutes to go in the opening frame and Boston up 14-5, […]