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Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin was on the wrong end of a nasty elbow from Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman on Tuesday night. The six-time All-Star did not return in the second half of the Pistons’ 116-106 loss to the Dubs and was placed in the concussion protocol after catching the brutal elbow from Golden […]

With a week remaining in the regular season, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are eyeing back-to-back titles. The sports betting world is also preparing with the playoffs on the horizon. Per David Purdum of ESPN, a four-leg parlay placed in August is banking on the Chiefs to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram recently appeared on his teammate JJ Redick’s podcast. The two touched on a number of topics, including Ingram’s stint with the team that drafted him, the Los Angeles Lakers. The 23-year old admitted that he’s settled quite well playing with the Pelicans. On the flip side, the 6-foot-9 forward […]

The Buffalo Bills manhandled the New England Patriots, 38-9, on Monday night as they notched their fourth straight win and improved to 12-3 on the season. Their success this season has been in large part due to the elite play of quarterback Josh Allen and the emergence of wide receiver Stefon Diggs in his debut […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant tweaked his ankle pretty badly in the second quarter of Sunday’s 116-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Following the game, Morant seemed to be in good spirits as he sent out an inspirational tweet to reassure Memphis fans that he’s going to come back stronger than ever. “ […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is having a stellar stretch that has given the currently 7-7 AFC North squad a chance of making the playoffs. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, league executives believe the 26-year old’s strong play as of late has earned him a chance to return to Chicago next season. In the […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is up in the air, with the 38-year-old quarterback showing signs of slowing down, especially late in this 2020 season. Many people around the NFL believe that head coach Mike Tomlin will have a huge say in whether the Steelers will keep Big Ben in their plans moving […]

There is a big possibility that Patrick Mahomes and the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to replenish their offensive coaching staff by the end of the season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Mike Kafka could get head coaching […]

CJ McCollum and James Harden each had scintillating 44-point performances for their respective squads on Saturday night. But it was McCollum’s Portland Trail Blazers that came out on top over the Harden’s Houston Rockets in a thrilling overtime showdown. Following Portland’s 128-126 victory, McCollum took to Twitter to express his excitement over their early season […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled out a barn burner of a win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday, 26-25, thanks to some FitzMagic. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores went to backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter of the tight contest on Saturday, replacing rookie Tua Tagovailoa. Fitz rewarded his coach’s faith by delivering […]

Despite already announcing his retirement from coaching a couple of years ago, former Florida and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is reportedly gaining a ton of interest from a number of NFL teams. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, at least a couple of teams have apparently reached out to the 56-year old to […]

The NFL has fined the Baltimore Ravens a quarter of a million dollars for COVID-19 protocol violations, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The penalty is for Baltimore’s role in the outbreak that happened within the team earlier in the season. Luckily for the Ravens, the league did not take away any future draft capital. The […]

The Houston Rockets played undermanned in their 128-126 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Despite all the drama surrounding superstar James Harden, including being late to training camp and COVID-19 protocol violations, The Beard still put up a virtuoso performance in his season debut. Harden dropped 44 points and dished out […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers’ 109-89 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday, Doc Rivers has claimed solo ownership of the 10th spot in the all-time regular season wins list as a coach. Per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Rivers surpassed two-time Coach of the Year and one-time NBA champion Bill Fitch as he […]

New York Knicks sophomore RJ Barrett had a stellar season opener with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and five assists in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. That, however, was not the case against Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks guard shot a sour 2-of-15 from the […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks bested Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The two young star point guards had a nice back-and-forth in Atlanta’s 122-112 win, with Young even firing a savage gesture toward Morant at one point in the contest. After the game, Morant spoke about his budding rivalry with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially handed the keys to the franchise to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the team overhauled its roster this past offseason. In his first game as the undisputed no. 1 option, SGA showed just why he is capable of becoming the face of the team. With their game against the Charlotte Hornets tied […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is in danger of missing their upcoming contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right calf contusion, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers’ injury report has listed last season’s runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year as questionable for Sunday’s game. The Lakers injury report lists Anthony […]

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will need to wait a little longer before they can make their much-awaited return on an NBA floor for a regular-season game. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the two newly-acquired Houston Rockets players, along with Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, will need to undergo 7-day quarantines before they […]

A couple of New York Knicks rookies are in danger of missing their upcoming game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickly are both listed as doubtful for their home opener versus the Sixers. Begley reports that Quickley is nursing a sore left […]

After going on an 11-game winning streak to start the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a major funk with three straight losses. They look to snap the losing skid in their upcoming game against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 39-year old has found success in his debut campaign with the Colts […]

There’s no question how horrible of a season Sam Darnold and the New York Jets are having. With the Jets’ struggles this season, there are speculations on whether New York still intends to keep its former no. 3 overall pick as part of the team’s future. While Darnold’s future with the team that drafted him […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been out since Week 9 with a severe ankle injury. With the 49ers set to miss the postseason, the 29-year old likely won’t make a return to the field in the 2020 season. Thus, it’s worth pondering whether Garoppolo has played his final game with the franchise he […]

The New York Giants were not expected to make the playoffs this 2020 season, yet they still have an outside shot of shockingly making it. Just that fact is already pretty shocking, after starting out the season with five straight defeats. While making the playoffs should be on their radar, head coach Joe Judge isn’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to fully tap into the tantalizing upside of the Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons pairing. The Sixers hope that new head coach Doc Rivers will be able to bring out the best in the star tandem. The Sixers’ sideline boss has expressed a lot of optimism that they can find […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to find a new gig after he left the Houston Rockets this past offseason. After bouncing from the Rockets, Morey immediately landed the job of president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 48-year-old, however, just revealed that he recently had doubts on whether he would still […]

The Chuckster is at it again. On Day 1 of the 2020-21 NBA season, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made another bold, yet familiar, prediction on TNT: the Portland Trail Blazers are winning the Western Conference. The former league MVP even placed a hefty bet, a hundred grand at that, for Portland to make the […]

The Washington Football Team reportedly paid a sum of $1.6 million in a settlement following a sexual misconduct allegation made by a former female employee towards team owner Daniel Snyder, per The Washington Post. The Washington Football Team paid a female former employee $1.6 million as part of a confidential settlement in 2009, according to […]

The James Harden trade rumors are heating up with the Houston Rockets superstar like he’s already checked out of the franchise. With his actions as of late and his responses to the media, it appears like the unhappy shooting guard already has his bags packed and is more than ready to head to the airport […]

The Cincinnati Bengals weren’t having any of Juju Smith-Schuster’s pre-game antics and gave the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver a stern warning prior to their Week 14 match-up on Monday. Bengals safety Vonn Bell made sure to relay the message by giving Smith-Schuster a nasty hit that forced a fumble late in the first quarter. Bell […]

So it seems like Linsanity will not make a triumphant return to the Golden State Warriors after all. Multiple sources report that Golden State was not able to get a letter of clearance in time from FIBA after Jeremy Lin spent one year playing basketball in China. Thus, the Warriors could not execute their planned […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf had a creative way of celebrating a touchdown in their 40-3 win over the New York Jets last Sunday. However, it came with some serious consequences. Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the league has reportedly fined the second-year star $6,131 for going into the stands and taking […]

The Buffalo Bills had a number of chances to score a touchdown on a possession. However, penalties prevented them from extending their huge third quarter lead against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night. After an illegal formation penalty was called following Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie, the broadcast caught Allen jokingly […]

Despite not playing for the Boston Celtics yet, Tristan Thompson is already voicing out his concerns, especially with regards to the team’s effort in their preseason closer against the Brooklyn Nets. Per Jay King of The Athletic, the veteran center was reportedly “pissed off” with the way the Celtics approached their dress rehearsal for the […]

It’s only preseason, but things are already getting a little chippy. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young looked visibly furious and shoved Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen after the former committed a foul early in the third quarter. The two eventually jawed at each other before their teammates came over to calm the situation down. Watch […]

Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr went down with a groin injury in the first quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers. This forced the Raiders to change course by going with former no. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota. Despite losing in overtime, 30-27, Mariota helped keep Las Vegas in the game […]

Many consider San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice as the greatest wide receiver of all time. Randy Moss, however, named none other than himself as the greatest receiver ever, with Terrell Owens as 2nd, all while bumping down the 13-time Pro-Bowler to third or fourth. The former 49ers star certainly did not agree with Moss’ […]

The James Harden trade rumors have been heating up over the past couple of weeks after the former league MVP reportedly expressed his desire to be traded away from the Houston Rockets. For years, Harden has been running the show for the Rockets, leading them to one of their most successful runs in franchise history. […]

There are plenty of rumors that head coach Mike McCarthy may be shown the door after just one season with the Dallas Cowboys. Team owner Jerry Jones recently spoke out on the speculations. He made it clear that he has no intention of making McCarthy a one-and-done coach for the Cowboys. Instead, Jones envisions the […]