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Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was forced to miss the second half of Sunday’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a calf injury. The good news for Washington is that the injury does not seem to be serious, and it appears to be nothing more than a strain. This report comes via […]

After a much-talked about build up, rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts finally made his first NFL start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. After helping his side to a 24-21 win over the New Orleans Saints, the 22-year-old opened up about his unforgettable experience. Hurts, who was given the nod over Carson Wentz as the Eagles’ […]

Talen Horton-Tucker had another inspired showing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, which left more than a few folks impressed. For his part, former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst/commentator Kendrick Perkins was so moved by the 20-year-old’s performance that it prompted a comparison to the late, great Kobe Bryant — somewhat. According […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year shooting guard Talen Horton-Tucker stole the show un Sunday night, as he came out with an another awe-inspiring performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Horton-Tucker couldn’t miss on Sunday, and it turned out to be a an opportunity for Twitter to come out with some hilarious memes — with some of […]

With news recently emerging that the Las Vegas Raiders have decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, it has now been revealed that head coach Jon Gruden has picked Rod Marinelli to fill in the recently vacated role. This report comes via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: Rod Marinelli takes over as […]

It’s been a year since Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny last took the field. The 24-year-old, however, returned to practice this week following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. As it turns out, Penny’s progress has been so good, that it has left Seahawks coach Pete Carroll quite impressed. Penny appears to have now […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been having a tremendous campaign for the defending champs. So much so, that the 31-year-old is now on pace to set not one, but two highly impressive NFL records in the coming weeks. As reported by Tom Childs of Arrowhead Pride, Kelce has an opportunity to take […]

Baker Mayfield has led the Cleveland Browns to what has become one of their best campaign in what feels like an eternity. At this point, the talk about the Browns taking their game to a whole nother level has gotten louder and louder, and the general belief is that Mayfield is the man that will […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Montrezl Harrell made his debut for his new side on Friday. The defending champs took on cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers in their first preseason outing. This was the first time the reigning Sixth Man of the Year winner faced his former Clippers teammates, but in his mind, it […]

The Chicago Bulls faced the Houston Rockets on Friday in what was the first preseason outing for both sides. Chicago came out on the losing end against a Rockets side that was without want-away superstar James Harden, 125-104. The Bulls were not invited to the Disney World bubble, so this was their first taste of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made their preseason debut on Friday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Carmelo Anthony decided to turn the clock a bit against the Kings, as he brought back his familiar braids from his rookie year some 17 years ago. It worked wonders for the 10-time All-Star, who just couldn’t miss […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is in the midst of yet another historic campaign. The 26-year-old is currently on pace to quash his personal record of 1,540 rushing yards from last season, and at this point, it should only be a matter of time before he beats his personal best. In spite of his […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ preparations for the new NBA campaign now in full swing, four-time champion LeBron James is already doing his bit to get back in top form. The King recently shared a few videos of himself working out in the gym, while also sending a stern warning to the rest of the […]

The New York Knicks got their first taste of action for the new season, as they took on the Detroit Pistons in a preseason matchup on Friday. It was also the debut of New York rookie Obi Toppin, who himself spoke about his first experience of real NBA action since being selected as the eighth […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took to Instagram to share an inspiring post pertaining to his incoming 18th season in the league. The four-time NBA champ’s post was flooded mostly by messages of respect and congratulations, but for the part of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., it was an opportunity to […]

Brookyln Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is in hot water right now after the NBA fined him a whopping $25,000 for refusing to attend a number of media interviews. He has received a lot of flack from virtually everywhere, but this hasn’t stopped rapper Travis Scott from showing some love to his embattled buddy. Kyrie took […]

Sunday will showcase a highly-anticipated matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. This contest will also feature a battle between two of the top coaches in the NFL today in Andy Reid and Brian Flores — two shot-callers that have a bit of history between them. Last year, the Chiefs were able […]

After being selected as the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball has just signed a big-money deal, rookie-scale deal with the Charlotte Hornets. As it turns out, he’s already spending his money — and in quite an admirable fashion, if I may say so. In an endearing gesture, the 19-year-old has […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is the latest personality to go on an all-out tirade against Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. There have been reports that the primary reason why the former MVP wants out of Houston is due to the fact that the Rockets brass opted to bring in new coach Stephen Silas to […]

After another breakout year with the Boston Celtics last season, Jayson Tatum is primed to emerge as one of the very top forwards in the NBA in the coming season — if he isn’t already. Some huge expectations are riding on the 22-year-old’s broad shoulders, but for his part, Tatum appears to be more than […]

One of the biggest surprises of the offseason thus far came in the form of the Los Angeles Clippers extending the current contract of Paul George for a whopping $190 million dollars. Unsurprisingly, the mean streets of NBA Twitter had a field day with this recent development, as they trolled George, the Clippers, and their […]

The offseason would not have been complete without a typically strange Kyrie Irving moment. Well, the Brooklyn Nets superstar gifted all of us with just that in his latest rant on social media. Irving dropped some of his familiar philosophical message in what appears to be a response to the criticism he has been receiving […]

One of the most intriguing storylines ahead of Washington Football Team’s Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is that of former first overall pick Alex Smith, who is currently Washington’s starting quarterback. The 36-year-old spent the first eight years of his career with the Niners, and Sunday’s matchup will be a […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a tough defeat at the hands of the New York Giants on Sunday, in what turned out to be a disappointing outing for the Seahawks. Seattle cornerback Shaquill Griffin himself was left frustrated by the defeat, and the 25-year-old was not shy about making his feelings known about the loss. According […]

With the San Francisco 49ers set to face off against Washington Football Team in their Week 14 matchup, this contest presents Niners left tackle Trent Williams with an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will face his former team following his departure in […]

The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, and it resulted in Cam Newton being yanked from the field for the final 10 minutes of the lopsided contest. After the game, Pats head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star quarterback’s job security moving forward, and at […]

At 9-3 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are well on their way to one of their best campaigns in what feels like an eternity at this point. For Browns general manager Andrew Berry, the high-ranking team executive believes that star quarterback Baker Mayfield deserves a lot more credit than he’s gotten for the role […]

With his current three-year with the San Francisco 49ers due to come to an end after this season, Richard Sherman is already thinking of his future beyond this year. As it turns out, however, the 32-year-old firmly believes that he will no longer be with the Niners next term. When asked about his immediate future, […]

The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from the first round of the playoffs for two years running now. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been at the forefront for both of them, and at this point, the 24-year-old is getting tired of it. Mitchell recently shared his frustration about his team’s inability to progress in the […]

James Harden isn’t exactly the most loved name out there at this very moment. He’s been trying to force his way out of the Houston Rockets, and is currently on the brink of changing the landscape of the NBA as we know it. The folks over at Adidas thought it would be a great idea […]

Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders has emerged as one of the top tight ends in the league. If you ask teammate Derek Carr, the Raiders quarterback believes there is literally no one better in the business than Waller. Carr has nothing but high praise for his teammate, and the Raiders quarterback recently described […]

Despite suffering a couple of potentially career-ending knee injuries earlier in his career, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is still a productive guard in the league today. The 32-year-old recently shared his secret to longevity, and according to Rose, it’s all about channeling his inner Kobe Bryant. Rose is no longer the MVP-caliber superstar he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has just added another feather in his cap, as the four-time NBA champion is named as TIME’s Athlete of the Year for 2020. In a year that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, LeBron has stood out among his peers in the sports world as not only […]

Trevor Ariza, who is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is currently the record holder for being the most traded player in NBA history. This is not at all surprising considering how the 6-foot-8 swingman was traded no less than three times in a span of less than a week. As it turns out, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just celebrated his 26th birthday, and to his surprise, his teammates decided to gift him with an unexpected set of gifts. The reigning back-to-back MVP’s Bucks teammates decided to give Giannis one pen each — something that the Greek Freak found a bit baffling at first. As it turns out, […]

One of the biggest news that rocked the offseason featured James Harden wanting out of the Houston Rockets. As it turns out, there was one particular development that led to Harden demanding a trade away from a franchise that he has led over the past eight seasons — and no, it didn’t have much to […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers will be playing with a huge target on their backs this coming season. Such is the price you pay for being the defending champs. For Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, however, he believes that his team will be more than ready for the challenge ahead. The 27-year-old […]

ESPN has just released the last bit of their annual Top 100 players in the NBA, and to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are well represented would be a complete understatement. As a matter of fact, ESPN has ranked LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the Top 2 players in the entire league for […]

New Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan recently shared his thoughts on his new team starting the 2020-21 season without fans in the stands. Having experienced the fanless atmosphere of the Disney World bubble with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan knows a thing or two about this unprecedented situation. In his mind, the 55-year-old Bulls […]