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The NFL has officially handed down a near-$5,000 penalty on Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon for lowering his helmet and hitting Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during a tackle in their Week 9 game. Via Mike Chappell of Fox Sports: Colts rookie safety Julian Blackmon was fined $4,951 for his hit on Ravens quarterback Lamar […]

There’s never a dull moment for Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin. During Saturday’s game against South Carolina, Kiffin absolutely lost it as he celebrated a 91-yard touchdown by receiver Elijah Moore. As you can see in the video below, Kiffin already had his hands up in their even before the quarterback got off […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has made significant strides, according to tight end George Kittle. In what aspect, you may ask? Texting. During a Q&A at Nike Football’s Instagram, Kittle admitted that Jimmy G is replying to him now. “Jimmy G has text me back. Actually, it’s really escalating, and the amount of messages […]

With around a month left before the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, teams are beginning to release their City Edition jerseys on social media. The Boston Celtics have yet to officially release their jersey design for the upcoming campaign, but leaks have made their waves all over the internet. With the leaks coming out, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to play the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. However, Tom Brady and the rest of the Bucs experienced a little bit of a mishap on the way there. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the Buccaneers spent around five hours on the […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly had a work out with UNC star Cole Anthony, a prospect they could potentially select with their 9th overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. According to Quinton Mayo of NBC Sports, Anthony, son of 12-year NBA veteran Greg Anthony, could be a possible successor to incumbent All-Star point guard John […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are about to get some reinforcements back, starting with franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The Steelers officially announced on Saturday morning that Big Ben has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. They expect the 2-time SuperBowl champ to start against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. We have activated QB Ben Roethlisberger, OL Jerald […]

Jeremy Lin is looking to make his comeback bid to NBA after playing in China for one season. The man behind Linsanity spoke about his possible return and he went big on what could be next in line for his career. “I genuinely believe the best is yet to come,” Jeremy Lin said per Jonathan […]

Dallas Cowboys sophomore running back Tony Pollard has shown flashes of potential whenever he gets the opportunity. Some have suggested that maybe he could end up splitting backfield duties with Ezekiel Elliot. However, team owner Jerry Jones, though acknowledging Pollard’s potential, shut down that possibility, reiterating that the 23-year old’s role would not come at […]

State Farm got two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and featured them in their new commercial: Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. In the brief 6-second ad, Rodgers managed to get in a good chunk of lines.Unfortunately, this left the 2018 MVP with a couple of seconds to […]

The Miami Dolphins have placed wide receiver Preston Williams on the injured reserve list after sustaining a foot strain in last week’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Dolphins are placing WR Preston Williams on injured reserve. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 11, 2020 This is such a bummer for Dolphins […]

It has been a month since the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions of the historic 2019-20 NBA season. In a little over another month, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakers are already going to take the court to defend their title. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently gave his initial […]

It seems one of San Franisco’s promising young stars has caught the eye of a 49ers legend. 3-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice spoke about Niners rookie Brandon Aiyuk and said he already sees a lot of promise in the Arizona State standout. “He’s going to get much better,” Rice said, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. […]

The 2020 NBA draft is just right around the corner, yet there is still no clear cut no. 1 overall pick from this year’s class. Mock drafts are all over the place. The most common names at the top of the list are Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and James Wiseman. However, unlike in previous drafts, […]

The NBA and the players’ union have already come to terms on the amended CBA for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Brian Windhorst of ESPN suggests the Golden State Warriors will benefit significantly from the agreements and other teams are not happy about about these developments. This is possibly a significant victory for the Warriors and […]

For a couple of weeks, it seemed like Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich had rookie running back Jonathan Taylor in the doghouse. And in their recent loss to the Baltimore Ravens, where Taylor committed a costly fumble that totally swung the momentum of the game, the 2020 2nd round pick barely received touches following […]

Despite being a famous professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee makes sure to still show love to the people around him who don’t get much appreciation. Recently, McGee threw a nice little birthday surprise for his long time housekeeper Maritza who turned “35.” In the video, McGee made sure to keep hush […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are about to get some reinforcements back very soon. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, running back Miles Sanders and wide receiver Alshon Jeffery are both expected to make their returns to practice after Philly’s bye weekend. According to Rapoport, the Eagles expect Sanders, who went down with the injury […]

The Cleveland Browns may get a huge boost ahead of Week 10 match against the Houston Texans. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Browns are hoping to get star running back Nick Chubb back on Sunday. Speaking of the #Browns, star RB Nick Chubb, out more than a month with an MCL sprain, […]

It’s been nearly three years since the Minnesota Vikings parted ways with Adrian Peterson. However, while this Sunday’s match between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions will mark the future Hall of Famer’s third game against his former squad, he still feels the pain of getting thrown in the dumps by the franchise he called […]

The Atlanta Falcons may be without a key piece against the Denver Broncos after they officially listed wide receiver Calvin Ridley questionable for their upcoming match-up. According to Adam Schefter, the Falcons don’t expect to have the 25-year old, who is dealing with a foot injury, to suit up for Sunday. Though the Falcons are […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs appeared on the injury report due to a knee injury and illness. However, the Raiders expect him to suit up against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs (knee/illness) is listed as questionable but expected to play vs […]

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris edged out incumbent President Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence in the 2020 United States election. The winning duo held a victory speech on Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware, marking their first appearance since their historic win. Of course, like he always does, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson […]

Fans couldn’t stop tagging CJ McCollum after a racy photo of a doppelganger went viral on Twitter. The Portland Trail Blazers star hilariously cleared the air on social media, clarifying that the person in the rather vulgar snap is not him. Nonetheless, McCollum even admitted he needed to take another look and really zoom in […]

Joe Biden edged out President Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential elections after securing the pivotal state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. This means Sen. Kamala Harris also became the first female, first Black, and first South Asian American to become the nation’s vice president. The winning duo spoke for the first time after […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been on an absolute tear this season. Kamara is setting records left and right at a historic pace. Here are just some of the records he smashed over New Orleans’ first seven games of the season, via Mike Triplett of ESPN: Kamara’s 55 receptions are the most […]

The United States Presidential Election is boiling down to a tight race between incumbent President Donald Trump and Democrat representative Joe Biden. The two are neck-and-neck in the votes and New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart can’t believe it. The 25-year old expressed his dismay on Twitter as the votes continue piling up for the […]

The referees picked up the flag, then put it down. That gesture late on Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants made the difference in the outcome of the match. Initially throwing down the flag for pass interference, the refs overturned the call, preventing Daniel Jones and the Giants a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came out flat in their game against the New York Giants on Sunday. In the end, the Bucs managed to crawl out of the hole they dug for themselves early on and snatched a 25-23 win. Wide receiver Mike Evans admitted after the game (via Kevin Patra of NFL.com) that the […]

The wide receiving duo of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is arguably the best in the NFL right now. Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson certainly thinks so, calling the studs two of the best receivers in the game. Via Brady Henderson of ESPN: “We have so many guys that can step up and step […]

Nearly three weeks ago, Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing him to miss four games, including a supposedly massive showdown with Lionel Messi and Barcelona. After going into home isolation for 19 days, the team announced that the 35-year old legend tested negative for the virus. Ronaldo finally made his return to the […]

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram suffered an ankle sprain in their Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The 3-time Pro Bowler has since missed the last couple of weeks for Baltimore. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, his absence could extend even further, as Ingram apparently suffered more of a high-ankle sprain, […]

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins about a month ago. Now, last year’s No. 15 overall pick is finding himself in trade rumors with the NFL trade deadline coming in a couple of days. According to Ian Rapoport at NFL.com, Haskins’ benching could have been the telling sign that Washington […]

The Houston Texans are 1-6 on the season and have been at the forefront of trade rumors as the Nov. 3 trade deadline nears. According to an anonymous NFL executive, there’s a possibility that Texans blow up their entire roster with five deals. Via R.J. White of CBS Sports: “They could make five trades if […]

Players often know the exact moment when they feel like they belong in the NBA. For Boston Celtics young star Jaylen Brown, it came at a relatively early time in his career. The 24-year-old Celtics wing revealed that his “welcome to the NBA moment” came in his first career start, which was also his fifth […]

A former pro footballer is making significant strides in the fight business. Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy scored an impressive TKO victory over Maurice Greene on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 39. Hardy dropped Greene with a massive right hand, dropping the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter on the ground. The former 2nd team All-Pro then pounced on […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield has been in the trade rumor mill for quite a while. However, it seems like any kind of trade talks involving the sharp-shooter isn’t gaining a ton of traction. Per Sean Deveney of Forbes, an anonymous general manager said that while he believes Sacramento should part ways with Hield, they […]

Prior to joining the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler carried quite a controversial reputation as being a toxic teammate. However, all of that seems to be all gone with how his first season in South Beach went. His teammate Meyers Leonard appeared on the SiriusXM NBA Radio Show and offered the highest of praises for their […]

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has already publicly declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as his GOAT. The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is @KingJames on and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category. […]