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Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler made an Instagram post on May 16 which has fans thinking he’s leaving the City of Brotherly Love. Jimmy Butler took to Instagram to say thank you to the city of Philadelphia and his teammates on May 16. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxi70sbhsZe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Butler has a player option worth $19.8 million for the 2019-20 […]

It seems veteran outside linebacker Cameron Wake will do more than boost the Tennessee Titans pass rush in the 2019 NFL season. Wake has been passing on his knowledge to his younger Titans teammates this offseason. Consequently, Wake has become the sage of Tennessee’s defense, per the Titans’ official website (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper). […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to sign a new blockbuster contract extension this summer. A league source told CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin the Eagles could dangle an extension worth $30 million annually to Wentz this summer. A league source with a history of negotiations with the Eagles echoed the sentiment to CBSSports.com this […]

After Colin Cowherd’s epic rant against Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. on Thursday, the latter found an ally: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield dubbed Cowherd “a clown” for ripping OBJ during his “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” show on FOX Sports on May 16. Once again, you’re a clown…. now I know you’re just trying […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is aiming to restructure his contract after his suspension. Patrick Peterson was reportedly unhappy the Cardinals refused to restructure his contract to lessen the financial hit from his PED suspension https://t.co/Rzo8orBYp4 — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 16, 2019 It turns out Peterson is upset with the Cardinals after he learned about […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. has fired back at Colin Cowherd. Cowherd had an epic rant against Beckham and the Cleveland Browns during the May 16 episode of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on FOX Sports. When he referred to Beckham, Cowherd said, “Most of his career now is The Catch and a […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith took 21 credit hours to complete his bachelor’s degree in the spring. Smith left the University of Notre Dame after his junior year in 2016. Nonetheless, he promised his mother he will complete his bachelor’s degree in film and television. Smith made good on his promise. He told David Moore […]

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo is feeling better than he ever has in his NFL career. The 30-year-old Castonzo is entering his ninth year in the NFL. He dealt with nagging hamstring pulls which forced him to sit out the first five games last season. Consequently, Indianapolis won just one of the five games […]

Legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi’s first house is up for sale. Interested in the home Vince Lombardi lived in when he first came to Green Bay? It'll set you back $599,900. https://t.co/1VgCLZQrRz — Green Bay Press-Gazette (@gbpressgazette) May 14, 2019 According to Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the listing price […]

Denver Broncos general manager and president of football operations John Elway is fine with quarterback Joe Flacco not mentoring rookie signal caller Drew Lock. Flacco created some controversy after his remarks about mentoring Lock on Monday, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. I got so many things to worry about. I’m trying to go out […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles will represent Australia in the FIBA World Cup this summer. The Athletic Utah Jazz reporter Tony Jones tweeted the news on May 14. Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles will play for Australia in the World Cup this summer, sources tell The Athletic. For news on Dante Exum, follow @rpjward who […]

Isiah Thomas likes how the New York Knicks have positioned themselves in free agency. Thomas, the Knicks’ former president of basketball operations, told SNY’s Ian Begley on May 15 New York’s cap space should give them plenty of leverage during the offseason. They’re positioned well for free agency because they have cap space and they […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas says Sarunas Jasikevicius deserves an NBA head coaching job. Per Lithuanian basketball journalist Donatas Urbonas, Valanciunas said that Zalgiris head coach Jasikevicius — who has been on the radar of different NBA teams including the Grizzlies — has what it takes to coach in the NBA level. Memphis asked me […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a huge fan of Mo Salah and Liverpool. In an interview with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Kerr said he has “enjoyed the connection” between himself and the English Premier League (EPL) football club. He said he was intrigued by Salah’s story and him representing Egypt in […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired linebacker Darron Lee from the New York Jets. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted the news on May 15. And so Jets’ interim GM Adam Gase has made his first trade: LB Darron Lee to Chiefs for a 2020 6th-round pick. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019 The […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt says he hasn’t apologized to the female victim in his controversial video. Hunt has insisted it isn’t in his nature to act that way. Nonetheless, he told Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) that he hasn’t had a chance to apologize to the victim. “I […]

Strong safety Morgan Burnett has revealed the reason why he signed with the Cleveland Browns. According to CBS Sports’ “The Jim Rome Show” (via 247Sports.com’s Josh Edwards), Burnett’s familiarity with many former Green Bay Packers personnel lured him to Northeast Ohio. Burnett played eight seasons in Green Bay. “Of course it was just familiar faces […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Daryl “Moose” Johnston will join the city’s XFL team as its director of player personnel. Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith confirmed Johnston’s hiring on May 15. A beloved former Cowboy will take a job with the Dallas XFL team. Daryl ‘Moose’ Johnston, the former Cowboys fullback and current FOX commentator, will […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not asked defensive tackle Gerald McCoy to take a pay cut. There have been rumblings about McCoy needing to take a pay cut so he can stay with the Bucs. However, the team hasn’t spoken to him directly about the issue, per the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud (via Pro […]

The Seattle Seahawks have officially signed quarterback Geno Smith. Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper wrote about the development on Wednesday. The Seahawks left themselves with two quarterbacks and an empty roster spot after making some transactions earlier this week and that suggested a report they’d sign Geno Smith was on the mark. Smith officially became […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will release a “Friends”-inspired shoe line. According to #SneakerScouts’ official Twitter account, Nike has dubbed Irving’s new shoe as “Kyrie 5 Friends.” A pair costs $130. It has a release date of May 16. Release Date: Nike Kyrie 5 'Friends' – May 16, 2019 |$130| #SneakerScouts @KyrieIrving https://t.co/hcv4l4nitt […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has approved one trademark application for Joel Embiid’s “The Process” nickname. Darren Rovell pf The Action Network reported the development while also citing that the Philadelphia 76ers center still has 20 pending trademark applications for “The Process.” JUST IN: The US Patent & Trademark office has made […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson is glad the New York Knicks didn’t get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Paxson also breathed a sigh of relief when three of the top four picks went to three Western Conference teams, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. […]

Now that the New Orleans Pelicans own the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson is as good as theirs. The question remains: how will head coach Alvin Gentry determine his position in the pros? Gentry told The Washington Post national NBA writer Ben Golliver that it’s a good problem to have. […]

Quarterback EJ Manuel has retired from the NFL. ESPN’s Field Yates tweeted the development on May 13. Chiefs backup QB EJ Manuel has retired. He was signed earlier this offseason. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 13, 2019 The Associated Press (via Yahoo Sports) also confirmed Manuel’s retirement on Monday. Chiefs quarterback EJ Manuel, who was […]

There has been an Odell Beckham Jr. sighting at the Cleveland Browns practice facility. According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, it was Beckham’s first time to appear at the Browns’ facility since his introductory press conference on April 1. Beckham appeared briefly on teammate Antonio Callaway’s live Instagram story inside their locker room on Monday. […]

Quarterback Derek Anderson has retired from the NFL. Anderson made the announcement on his official Twitter account on May 13. Well here we are. I was just a guy. But still it took a village to help me thru this journey. The teammates, coaches, staff, trainers, eq, friends and most importantly my wife and family. […]

The Oakland Raiders have poached two scouts from the Dallas Cowboys. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer (via 247Sports.com’s Patrik Walker), the Cowboys’ West Coast scout, Jim Abrams, became the Raiders’ new director of college scouting in April. Archer also says Oakland has hired former Dallas scout Walter Juliff. He had worked for the Cowboys for […]

One of the Indiana Pacers’ offseason priorities is re-signing unrestricted free agent power forward Thaddeus Young. The 30-year old Young concluded his third year in Indianapolis. He averaged 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game in the 2018-19 NBA season. He also earned $13.7 million. Young is one of six Pacers whose contracts […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard took the league by storm in the 2018 NFL season. If his upside is any indication, bigger things are in store for the Indy pass rusher in 2019. Who would’ve thought Leonard, the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State, would exceed everyone’s expectations? […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has expressed support for his teammate Joel Embiid following their 92-90 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second round playoff series. During his postgame presser, Simmons said that he and his teammates are behind Embiid. JoJo notably cried after the defeat, with videos circulating online […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay will be limited for organized team activities (OTAs). 9News Denver Broncos reporter Mike Klis tweeted the news on May 12. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1127634547586134017 According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, the 24-year-old Lindsay underwent season-ending wrist surgery after Christmas last year. Doctors initially estimated he would recover in three to four months. Legwold […]

The Denver Nuggets have earned the respect of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. Stotts told the media the Nuggets “have my utmost respect” during the postgame conference of the Blazers’ 100-96 Game 7 road win at the Pepsi Center on May 12, per NBA TV’s official Twitter account. “They have my utmost respect.” […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is trying to turn undrafted rookie quarterback John Lovett into a hybrid back. Lovett told The Athletic’s Nate Taylor on May 6 it has been a major adjustment on his part. On the other hand, Reid dubbed Lovett “a wild man.” ‘The tight end and h-back position, it’s […]

Tempers flared between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their second-round NBA playoff series on May 9. More specifically, Blazers guard Seth Curry took exception to Nuggets guard Will Barton’s antics. After officials called Denver center Nikola Jokic for the offensive foul with 6:16 left in the game, Barton pointed […]

If there’s one thing which annoys Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, it’s his flagrant foul count. Embiid reached a boiling point when officials called him for his third flagrant foul of the playoffs on May 9, per The Athletic senior Sixers writer Derek Bonder. He called it “annoying” and “stupid.” Joel Embiid on picking up […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons bounced back with a vengeance on Thursday night from his woeful Game 5 performance against the Toronto Raptors in their second-round playoff series. Simmons had 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and zero turnovers in Philly’s season-saving 112-101 win over Toronto in Game 6. The win knotted the series at […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday appears to be recovering well from his core muscle surgery. Performance coach Mike G uploaded a video of Holiday doing some strength training on Thursday. Holiday was doing some lunges on the Smith machine. It's officially Jrue Holiday x Mike G workout video season. (Also looks like Holiday is […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has noticed some similarities between the team’s new offense and the one the Los Angeles Rams have. Sanders also noted the Broncos’ new offense is similar to the system he had with the Steelers several years ago. He also said he’s looking forward to the system of new Broncos […]