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Peyton Manning finally has his own show on ESPN. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Manning will host a 30-episode ESPN documentary which kicks off in July of 2019. ESPN has announced the 2019 debut of ‘Peyton’s Places.’ It’s a 30-episode documentary hosted by Manning. Divided into five chapters, the ESPN+ project debuts in […]

Virginia Cavaliers small forward De’Andre Hunter has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. After leading Virginia to the NCAA Tournament title, the 21-year-old Hunter announced he will turn pro on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSdYDpAIEw/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Virginia fans will remember De’Andre Hunter for drilling a 3-pointer which tied the national championship game against the Texas Tech Red […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has given credit to several of his teammates for his All-Star season. However, he singled out three of his Nets teammates whom he credits for having a huge role on his development. In an interview with The Athletic’s Michael Scotto, Russell pointed out that veteran teammates Jared Dudley, Ed […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac is excited about having new head coach Luke Walton on board, even saying that he and Walton “have the same soul about basketball.” Divac welcomed Walton to the Kings organization. He was full of praise for the former Los Angeles Lakers tactician and said he believes they can take […]

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard doesn’t like it when his team’s draft room is too quiet. Ballard shared his sentiments with The Indianapolis Star’s Joel A. Erickson on April 14. “I don’t like it when there’s just silence in the room. We want some debate, we want some argument. If everybody’s thinking alike, then […]

The Seattle Seahawks believe quarterback Russell Wilson wants to play for a different team. This was what a league source told Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on April 14. Per a league source, the Seahawks think that Wilson would like to play elsewhere, even if he hasn’t and wouldn’t ever say it. They also believe […]

Philadelphia 76ers backup forward Amir Johnson wants to put the cellphone fiasco during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series behind him. Johnson was caught on camera using his phone while on the bench, a clear violation of NBA rules. He was eventually asked to leave the game by the Sixers staff. Later in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Mark Madsen is now the head men’s basketball coach of the Utah Valley Wolverines. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news on April 14. Los Angeles Lakers assistant Mark Madsen has been hired as the new men’s basketball coach at Utah Valley University, sources told ESPN. — Adrian […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar considers the Milwaukee Bucks the favorites to win the 2019 NBA title. Abdul-Jabbar made his sentiments known to WISN 12 NEWS sports director Dan Needles on April 14. I would absolutely have them…the frontrunners…to win because they were consistent all season. How many times did they lose more than one game in a […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is poised for a breakout year with the Cleveland Browns. The reality of Beckham wearing Brown and Orange hasn’t sunk in for some members of the Dawg Pound. It is surreal, to say the least. The Browns acquired the controversial wide receiver in a trade with the New York Giants on March […]

Projected No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray visited the New York Giants on Thursday. Murray, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, met with members of the Giants organization on April 11, per NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith). Kyler Murray, Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, is visiting […]

Sean Payton is staying with the New Orleans Saints after all. Payton, the long-time Saints head coach, refuted rumors he’s moving to the Dallas Cowboys, per a WWL Radio tweet on April 11. Payton on the Jerry Jones-Dallas Cowboys rumors: It seems like these rumors come up every odd-number year, doesn’t it? The plan is […]

Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky considers the Cleveland Browns Super Bowl contenders in 2019. Orlovsky made his sentiments known during the March 13 edition of ESPN’s “Get Up” (via 247Sports.com’s Josh Edwards). There’s no doubt about it. No doubt about it. First of all, not a very flawed football team […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson offered a unique perspective on the 82-game NBA season. Jackson told The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III on April 11 “you play one game 82 times.” ‘It’s an accumulation of the whole season,’ Jackson said. ‘Game 82 through Game 73 shouldn’t matter more than Games 1-15. I think the […]

Rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers’ widespread discomfort with the state of the team after the trade deadline were apparently accurate after all. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli amidst the trade rumors involving the Lakers and Anthony Davis’ New Orleans Pelicans. “At the trade deadline, everybody kind of lost themselves,” Caldwell-Pope said. […]

The NBA has set a new record for triple-doubles in a season. According to the league’s official Twitter account, several players accounted for a new record of 127 triple-doubles during the 2018-19 NBA season. 1⃣2⃣7⃣ total triple-doubles were recorded throughout the 2018-19 regular season… an NBA record! pic.twitter.com/pWql3dyWjj — NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2019 Oklahoma […]

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre believes the Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers situation was “blown out of proportion.” Favre spoke his mind to TMZ Sports (via 247Sports.com’s Brian Jones) on the McCarthy and Rodgers situation on April 11. I think it’s probably a little blown out of proportion. I think it’s […]

The NBA has named Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young as the NBA Rookies of the Month for March and April. Clutchpoints L.A. Clippers writer Tomer Azarly broke the news on Twitter on April 11. Atlanta #Hawks rookie guard Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks rookie guard-forward Luka Dončić have been […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after he had exit meetings with the players. The Athletic and Stadium senior NBA lead writer Shams Charania broke the news on Twitter on April 11. Sources: J.B. Bickerstaff conducted exit meetings with Grizzlies players today, discussing ways to improve the team and summer expectations — […]

The New York Giants should wait until 2020 before they draft their next franchise quarterback. The Giants finished with a disappointing 5-11 (.313) win-loss record in 2018. They also missed the postseason for the sixth time in the last seven years. Is it time to draft a high-profile signal caller? Not yet. Let’s break down […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas claims retirement never crossed his mind while he was recovering from his hip injury. Thomas poured his heart out to The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears in an April 10 interview. Did you seriously consider retiring while you were out with the hip injury? ‘Oh, hell no. I’m playing until […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker remains non-committal on his future with the Charlotte Hornets. Walker recently said that he will mull things over during the offseason, emphasizing that he will talk with his agent to determine the best course of action for him. Now, the 28-year-old guard doubled down on that and said he still […]

According to Rick Carlisle, a new era of Dallas Mavericks basketball has begun with the retirement of the legendary Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki officially announced his retirement after Tuesday’s clash with the Phoenix Suns. And following his final game against the San Antonio Spurs, the German forward shared a moment with his teammates in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has undergone left ankle surgery. New York Times NBA reporter Marc Stein broke the news on Twitter on April 10. The Timberwolves announced that veteran guard Jeff Teague underwent surgery on his left ankle earlier today — debridement surgery — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 11, 2019 The Timberwolves also […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand is optimistic center Joel Embiid will be ready for the playoffs. Brand gave The Athletic’s Michael Lee an update on Embiid’s status on April 10: Sixers GM Elton Brand on Joel Embiid, who has been dealing with a knee ailment & will end up missing 15 games since the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will bring his players to NBA playoff games for the second straight year. Fizdale confirmed his strategy to the New York Post’s Marc Berman before the Knicks’ last regular season game against the Detroit Pistons on April 10. ‘We’re going to do that again,’ Fizdale said before the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is excited about his team’s future. Booker said he puts his full trust in the Suns’ front office, per SB Nation’s Ashley Nevel. He also said he wants to start a winning culture in Phoenix. https://twitter.com/AshleyNevel/status/1116085091745222657 The 22-year-old Booker signed a lucrative five-year, $158 million extension with the Suns on […]

Stephen A. Smith expects the Dallas Cowboys to come up short in the 2019 NFL season. Smith said he likes the Cowboys’ current upgrades (including the signing of wide receiver Randall Cobb and the re-signing of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence) in the April 8 episode of ESPN’s First Take (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby). However, Smith […]

The New York Giants are finalizing a four-year extension for wide receiver Sterling Shepard. According to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo, the contract extension is worth $41 million. Source: The #Giants are finalizing a four-year, $41 million extension with WR Sterling Shepard, source says. Their longest-tenured receiver is now their highest-paid. Strong deal for Shepard, […]

Larry Drew hopes he will remain the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the Cavs’ horrendous 19-63 win-loss record (the third-worst in the NBA), Drew told Amico Hoops’ Colton Jones on April 9 he and his staff have accomplished their goals for the 2018-19 season. The curtain dropped on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2018-19 season […]

Retiring Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade made sure his last jersey swap was epic. Wade swapped jerseys with his oldest son Zaire Wade and his Miami Heat teammates after their 122-99 regular season home finale against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 9. CBS Miami’s Mike Cugno tweeted the photos on Tuesday. For the squad @DwyaneWade […]

Channing Frye has bid farewell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 35-year-old Frye, who announced his retirement earlier last March, delivered his final message to Cavs fans at Quicken Loans Arena. Channing Frye addresses #Cavs fans and the city of Cleveland one final time. pic.twitter.com/LevFCNj63f — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) April 9, 2019 Channing Frye has been […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is making progress from his injury. According to Washington Post Wizards reporter Candace Buckner, doctors are close to removing stitches from Wall’s left foot. John Wall spoke to media during halftime of the #Wizards game. He says he’s “almost” close to getting the stitches removed from his left foot. […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is now 11th on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers list. The 40-year-old Nowitzki overtook Joe Johnson after he scored a season-high 30 points against the Phoenix Suns on April 9. Nowitzki made 11 of 31 shots from the field. Five of those made attempts were from three-point range. He also […]

The Oakland Raiders must scour the free agent market wisely if they want to bounce back from their dismal 2018 NFL season. The Raiders had high hopes of reclaiming their glory years with the return of Jon Gruden as head coach. Alas, Oakland stumbled to a 4-12 record in 2018 (only the Arizona Cardinals, who […]

The Buffalo Bills are reportedly not interested in free agent punter Marquette King. Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams broke the news on April 8. A report earlier Monday indicated the Bills and (Miami) Dolphins have interest in free agent punter Marquette King. But a source said the Bills have no interest in King. The Bills […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni hopes to rejoin the team on Tuesday. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle confirmed that D’Antoni remains out due to stomach flu. However, he pointed out that the veteran coach is looking to make his return to the sidelines when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder in their final […]

Robin Lopez wants to wear a Chicago Bulls uniform next season. Lopez, who will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, told Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald that he wants to play for Chicago again. Robin Lopez on his pending free-agency: “I would love to be with these guys. I love the guys I'm playing […]

The Green Bay Packers must utilize the current NFL free agency period if they want to bounce back from a dismal 2018 campaign. The Pack finished with a 6-9-1 record last season – their worst since the 2008 NFL season when they finished 6-10. While Green Bay’s four Super Bowl titles ties them with the […]