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Last week, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens admitted to not blocking for running back Jaylen Warren on a touchdown attempt near the end zone because of the potential injury risk. Warren said he would’ve blocked for Pickens in a similar situation while saying he understood where the wide receiver was coming from. That incident […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers knocked off the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 34-11 on Saturday, setting off chants in favor of the Steelers’ newest QB (at least for now) Mason Rudolph. Steelers running back Jaylen Warren after the game talked about Rudolph’s energy during the game, and inserted a bit of humor into his recounting, per […]

The Buffalo Bills are taking on the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night, and quarterback Josh Allen just accomplished a Tom Brady-like feat. With a passing touchdown and a pair of rushing touchdowns at the time of this writing, Allen has now had four seasons with 40 combined rushing and passing touchdowns. The feat puts […]

The San Diego Padres this week signed Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal, with opt-outs after the third and fourth years and a serious elbow injury clause that can convert the fifth year into a $7 million club option. The first three years of the deal are staggered toward a value of $15 […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens wasn’t in the mood, as he basically told all his critics that he’s not interested in hearing any complaints about his style of play. Last week, Pickens admitted to not blocking for Steelers running back Jaylen Warren on a touchdown attempt near the end zone because of the potential injury […]

The Milwaukee Bucks topped the 130-111 on Saturday behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. After the game, Giannis took the time to make a young fan’s day, giving him his game worn size 16 shoes after signing them: Best Christmas ever for this kid. 💚 pic.twitter.com/chd6DWvYrC — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December […]

The 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidates were announced on Thursday and, while no one is really debating the candidates, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a question. The Lakers great shared took to social media to ask about the Hall of Fame’s waiting period: “Why do players have to be retired before […]

Earlier this week, the news broke that Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the New York Yankees in order to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees made an offer of $300 million over 10 years. The Dodgers outdid that with a 12-year, $325 million proposal, with a signing bonus of approximately $50 million. The Yankees reportedly had […]

Things are going from bad to worse for the Philadelphia Eagles. Losers of three straight games, Philadelphia will be without three key defenders against the New York Giants, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN: “Eagles’ WR Devonta Smith is off the injury report for Monday’s game vs. the Giants and good to go. Eagles have […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to work on their identity and connectedness in a season that is widely understood to be more about player development than wins and losses. As they take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Blazers will be focused on an additional area of focus – getting out to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2024, highlighted by first-time nominees Vince Carter, Bill Laimbeer, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team “Redeem Team.” Among […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 118-117 to the Washington Wizards on Thursday night in another game that saw the Blazers furiously claw their way back after a slow start. But unlike Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers fell just short against Washington. Portland had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but […]

On the latest edition of the podcast ‘7pm in Brooklyn’ (a Wave Sports + Entertainment Original), Carmelo Anthony revealed the NSFW message that he shared with Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard before he was dealt by the Portland Trail Blazers: Said Melo of the now Bucks’ star, “We spoke. I was telling Dame, man get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in mediocrity at the moment, sitting at 15-13 on the young season. While rumors are intensifying that the Lakers may acquire Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine in exchange for a package that includes guard D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles guard didn’t do himself any favors against his potential future […]

It’s been nearly four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant left us far sooner than he should have. Bryant left a legacy behind that transcended basketball and is immortalized as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game. Now, Nike is honoring Kobe with ‘That’s Mamba’ billboards that have started to […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics were on a five-game winning streak entering their 2022 NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Golden State was 12-14 and not even in contention for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Warriors turned back the clock and looked like the Warriors of old, […]

Zach Lavine is clearly on his way out of the Chicago Bulls organization, and it could mean a move to the Los Angeles Lakers. LaVine and his camp reportedly want a trade to the Lakers due to the Klutch Sports connection. The two teams faced off against each other on Wednesday night, with LeBron James […]

With Jim Harbaugh’s future at Michigan uncertain, the Los Angeles Chargers reportedly have interest in hiring him to be their next head coach. But some think a Harbaugh/Chargers marriage may not work out after all. Harbaugh would require a lot of control and a big contract, and Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN have concerns: “Let’s start […]

When it comes to Bill Belichick’s fate as head coach of the New England Patriots, nothing has been set in stone just yet despite rumors that the franchise has already made up its mind to move on from the legendary mentor by the end of the 2023 NFL season. Should the Patriots decide to move on from Belichick, one place […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado football have had a big week in the transfer portal. The latest acquisition for the Buffaloes is former FIU Panther Phillip Houston, according to Kevin Barral of Sports Illustrated: “Former FIU Panther Phillip Houston is off to pls for Deion Sanders at Colorado. Wishing Phillip nothing but the best” Colorado football […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe when they take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Sharpe has been ruled out for the Blazers with right adductor soreness. He had been questionable on Tuesday against the Suns, where he was then held to a single field goal attempt in 8:13 of […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is having an incredible start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Brunson is currently putting up an insane 25.6 points and 5.8 assists for a 15-11 Knicks team that currently sits in fifth place in the NBA Eastern Conference standings. Responding to a post that points out that Brunson is […]

In their first season in recent memory without Damian Lillard on the roster, the Portland Trail Blazers needed to find their new closer. Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has stepped up as the team’s late game option of late, punctuated by slamming the door shut on the Phoenix Suns’ comeback effort by hitting a tough runner […]

The New York Mets on Wednesday struck a three-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets acquired right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor in exchange for a minor leaguer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mets minor league player in question is right-handed pitcher Coleman Crow, whom the Mets acquired in […]

Oregon State and Washington State are forging ahead after the demise of the Pac-12 Conference. On Wednesday, the news broke that the two schools have found a home for most of their non-football sports for the time being, according to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “The WCC is set to add Oregon State and Washington […]

Devin White’s absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 15 game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field seemed to cause some confusion. Several outlets speculated that the true reason behind his being listed as inactive for the Pacers game was unrelated to injury because he was listed as healthy throughout the week. However, Buccaneers head […]

The Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Blazers were lifeless, struggling with turnovers and missing shots at every opportunity. In the second half, Portland tightened up defensively, took care of the ball, and worked the offense inside-out through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the Phoenix Suns 109-104 at Moda Center on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak. While Blazers fans were thrilled with the win, they were also happy to honor three members of last season’s squad. Jusuf Nurkic, Drew Eubanks, and Nassir Little were all part of the 2022-23 Trail […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease has been on the trade market this offseason and, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles are considered the favorites: “The Chicago White Sox, who are shopping ace Dylan Cease, were disappointed seeing that the Dodgers sent promising young starter Ryan Pepiot to […]

The Indianapolis Colts have suspended wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown for the rest of the season due to ‘conduct detrimental to the team,’ according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team Sports. There hasn’t been any word yet about what Brown and McKenzie did that was deemed detrimental to the team. Both […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith missed Seattle’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a strained groin. In his absence Drew Lock stepped up and pulled off a miracle for the Seahawks. With 33 seconds remaining in regulation and the Seahawks trailing the Eagles 17-13, Lock got the job done with an […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 6-19 and riding a seven-game losing streak headed into Tuesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Clearly, this is a rebuilding year for the Blazers. Wins aren’t necessarily expected and, while nice to see, they take a backseat to player development. Several young Blazers players are showing quick growth under […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a stunning upset of the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night at home, thanks in large part to the heroics of Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the clutch. Together, Lock and Smith-Njigba delivered the game-winning touchdown to lead the Seahawks to a 20-17 victory. Despite not having starting quarterback Geno Smith, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll notched […]

The San Francisco Giants missed out on Shohei Ohtani and are in hot pursuit of star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but that hasn’t stopped them from making other acquisitions. The Giants today agreed to a deal with Tom Murphy, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Tom Murphy has a two-year, $8 million deal with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets face the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 28, and rookie forward Brandon Miller is looking forward to it. The Hornets rookie appeared on ‘Welcome Party with Grady Dick’ and spoke on the subject: Brandon Miller explains why he's excited to face LeBron 🍿 (via Welcome Party with @gradey_dick) pic.twitter.com/9Ua5Eym6FE — Bleacher Report […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is recovering from surgery for a broken hip after he fell at a concert in Los Angeles on Friday night. The NBA Hall of Famer had surgery Sunday “with no complications,” his business partner and spokeswoman, Deborah Morales, told The Associated Press on Monday. “He will […]

Marcus Smart has missed more than a month for the Memphis Grizzlies as a result of the foot injury he sustained during the NBA In-Season Tournament clash with the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 15. Smart suffered the injury in the first half of the game against the Lakers while trying to deflect a pass from […]

Four-star defensive lineman Carlon Jones of Bay City (TX) High announced his commitment to USC football on Sunday night. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Jones chose the USC football program over Ohio State and Alabama. His relationship with Lincoln Riley and the rest of the coaching staff, as well as their plans for him played a role in […]

With quarterback Geno Smith and safety Jamal Adams banged up, the Seattle Seahawks are elevating a pair of players from their practice squad, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN: “With quarterback Geno Smith and safety Jamal Adams both listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs. the Eagles, the Seahawks elevated quarterback Sean Mannion and safety […]