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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer made NBA history in their win over the Atlanta Hawks. After guiding his Bucks to a 115-107 victory over the lowly Hawks, Budenholzer becomes just the seventh head coach to win at least 60 games with multiple teams. The Bucks notch their 60th win of the season, defeating the […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier earned a $150,000 bonus after his team clinched a playoff spot. The Magic beat the Celtics to book their ticket to the postseason. And according to  Bobby Marks of ESPN,  it activated an incentive on Fournier’s contract with Orlando. With Orlando clinching a playoff spot, Evan Fournier has now earned […]

ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano has predicted the Chicago Bears will draft Iowa State Cyclones running back David Montgomery. Graziano responded to a fan’s question on April 7 on who will lead the Bears in rushing in the 2019 NFL season. David Montgomery. https://t.co/tAYcSPdKzV — Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) April 5, 2019 Montgomery told the Ames Tribune’s […]

Recently retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has received an open invitation to join World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon told TMZ Sports (via Pro Football Talk’s Darin Gantt) on April 6 she would love to have Gronkowski on board. “Anybody who has a real big personality. I’d love […]

Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones is the perfect target for the Washington Redskins in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. The Redskins will select 15th overall on April 25. If Jones – who has drawn comparisons to the great Peyton Manning – is still available, head coach Jay Gruden and Co. shouldn’t think twice about […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has done what nobody else has done in almost 30 years. Antetokounmpo is the first player since Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan to record 45 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists without a turnover, per ESPN Stats & Infor’s official Twitter account. Giannis is the first player to have 45 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has parted with his agent, Harrison Gaines. Ball issued a statement regarding the matter to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on April 4. Harrison Gaines has been a trusted advisor and close friend for many years. He guided my NBA career with integrity and always had my best interests at heart. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George says his team went through a noticeable dip in energy late in the 2018-19 NBA season. George made his sentiments known to Sekou Smith on NBA.com’s “Hang Time Podcast” on April 4. We hit a wall as a group where we haven’t been playing our best and, you […]

Philadelphia Sixers legend Allen Iverson has met new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. The Sixers broke the news on their official Twitter account on April 4. Number three on the jersey. Number one in our hearts.#HereTheyCome | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/cSQrZHP6aa — * – Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 5, 2019 The Phillies signed Harper to a lucrative […]

In Jared Dudley’s opinion, the MVP conversation ended after Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Dudley posted five emphatic words on his Twitter account on April 4. The MVP talk ended tonight! https://t.co/T9kkMmAClW — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 5, 2019 Antetokounmpo scored 45 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, recorded six assists, and blocked five […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs return specialist and wide receiver Dante Hall will announce the team’s third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. 247Sports’ Kirk Larrabee broke the news on April 4. This year’s special guest presenters for the second and third rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft have been revealed, with Dante Hall the choice […]

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings says accountability issues were one of the factors behind the Pack’s mediocre showing last season. Jennings, who is now a FOX Sports NFL analyst, said, “Egos destroyed the Green Bay Packers on the April 4 episode of “The Herd w/ Colin Cowherd.” "The reason why it works […]

The Boston Celtics have several key injuries for their pivotal matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but Jaylen Brown leads the list. MassLive Boston Celtics beat reporter John Karalis tweeted an update on April 4. Celtics say Jaylen Brown is doubtful tomorrow with back spasms. Marcus Morris is out. Horford is probable — John […]

Danny Ainge has no regrets about trading Kendrick Perkins in 2011. Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ general manager and president of basketball operations, made the revelation to the “Toucher & Rich” podcast on Boston’s radio station 98.5 “The Sports Hub” on April 4 (via MassLive’s John Karalis). “I do not. Not at all. Perkins was hurt. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking forward to building their roster after the NFL free agency period. After winning Super Bowl LII, the Eagles struggled as the 2018 NFL season wound down. They went 5-6 in their last 11 games after a promising 4-1 start. They were fortunate to benefit from a missed Cody Parkey field […]

Texas prosecutors have dismissed a felony charge against New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett. According to The Associated Press (via The Seattle Times), the prosecutors dropped the charge pertaining to a felony count of injury to the elderly. Bennett allegedly pushed the arm of a paraplegic security guard as he got onto the field […]

Tracy McGrady says it’s time to stop blaming Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for the team’s misfortunes this season. Instead, the ESPN NBA analyst and seven-time All-Star said the front office should own up to the Lakers’ dismal performance in 2018-19. He made his sentiments known during an episode of ESPN’s “The Jump” […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin could suit up for the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 5. Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Vincent Ellis broke the news on Twitter on Wednesday. Spoke with a couple #Pistons sources over last few days who say there’s a solid chance Blake Griffin plays Friday at […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is pleased his team is starting to play with more focus now that the NBA playoffs are just around the corner. After their win over the Miami Heat, Horford admitted that the Celtics’ recent resurgence has a different feel to it, something which is encouraging for him. Al Horford […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has opened up about his improved relationship with his head coach, Brad Stevens. After their win over the Miami Heat, Irving talked to reporters about his relationship with Stevens and how it has grown over the past two years. “Our relationship has grown tremendously just in terms of our […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has been making great progress since he sustained a strained left knee injury last month. McCollum told Casey Holdahl of the Blazers’ official website and other members of the press on Wednesday he’s almost back in game shape. Yeah, I can do pretty much a lot of the stuff […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been unstoppable for the most part of the 2018-19 NBA season. That is until he ran into Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Wednesday. With 5:48 left in the second quarter and the Timberwolves up by a point, 43-42, Doncic dribbled on the left side of the court. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni believes James Harden is the 2019 NBA MVP. D’Antoni told The Athletic’s Sam Amick of The Athletic it’s going to be a two-way race between Harden and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I’ve got to tell you, (Giannis) is really good – reaaallyy good. And they’ve got the best […]

It turns out Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem was afraid of Pat Riley when he first played in the NBA in 2003. Haslem made the revelation during an interview with The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears on April 3. “I used to be scared of Pat Riley when I first got here. Not physically scared of […]

The Cleveland Browns are interested in former Virginia Cavaliers defensive back Juan Thornhill. Thornhill posted this development on his Instagram account (via 247Sports.com’s Josh Edwards) on March 30. Thornhill’s post featured several photos of his Pro Day on March 29. The pictures showed him working out in front of NFL scouts and coaches at the University […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now one of just eight teams in NBA history to make 1,000 three-pointers in a season. The team’s official Twitter account broke the news on Tuesday. The Hawks are now one of eight teams in NBA history to make 1000+ threes in a season. Alex Len hit the milestone shot. pic.twitter.com/Zk8fAKtDyI […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has passed Alvin Robertson for ninth on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Paul achieved the feat during the Rockets’ 130-105 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. He entered the game needing only two steals to surpass Robertson’s mark. .@CP3 passes Alvin Robertson to move into 9th place on the […]

Many draft experts predict the Arizona Cardinals will take 2018 Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. However, the Cardinals also can’t go wrong with Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa. Many NFL aficionados believe Bosa will go No. 2 in the draft behind […]

It turns out Greg Schiano thought about stepping down as New England Patriots defensive coordinator weeks before he actually did. Contrary to what many fans think, Schiano took his time in making his decision, per NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport (via Patriots Wire’s Henry McKenna). When you talk to people close to the situation, […]

Running back Jordan Howard is relieved he’s now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Simply put, Howard is happy he doesn’t have to face the Eagles anymore. Philadelphia’s defense gave him fits during his first three NFL seasons, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper. Howard said he was ‘definitely relieved’ to get the news that the trade […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens hopes his team values every possession as the 2018-19 NBA regular season nears its conclusion. The Celtics mentor used baseball analogy to drive his point home, saying that the team is hitting some home runs and singles instead of staying consistent throughout. Brad Stevens: “I think we have some […]

Should the Brooklyn Nets make the playoffs, guard D’Angelo Russell believes one of the keys to a successful run is staying healthy. Russell made his sentiments known to UPROXX’s Robby Kalland. Shoot, we gotta stay healthy first. I think staying healthy is the main bug in this league that can contribute to a lot of […]

In Ben Simmons’ opinion, Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year. This was what Simmons told The Athletic’s NBA Michael Lee when asked about it: Ben Simmons on his choice for ROY: “Luka. For sure.” Why? “Same reason as last year. He’s playing better, his team’s winning more games. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich wasn’t the only one who got tossed on Sunday. Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic also went ballistic at the referees. Forbes SportsMoney Denver Nuggets contributing writer Joel Rush tweeted a video of Jokic yapping at the officials during a game against the visiting Washington Wizards on March 31. […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams has broken Alonzo Mourning’s franchise rebounding mark. The Hornets’ public relations department’s official Twitter account broke the news on March 31. With 4 rebounds tonight, @hornets F Marvin Williams has passed Alonzo Mourning for 7th on the franchise’s all-time rebounding leaderboard. Has 2,179 for his Hornets career #Hornets30 — Charlotte […]

The Oakland Raiders have found their replacement for Jared Cook: Luke Willson. SiriusXM NFL Radio NFL insider Adam Caplan broke the news on Twitter on March 29. #Raiders are signing TE Luke Willson to a 1-year deal, according to a team source. — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 29, 2019 The Raiders also made the announcement […]

Unrestricted free-agent running back and punt return specialist Darren Sproles will decide on his NFL future in May. At a memorabilia signing event at the Ocean City Music Pier on March 31, Sproles told The Press of Atlantic City’s David Weinberg (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) he has been in discussions with his most recent […]

It seems the New York Giants will retain Eli Manning as their starting quarterback through the 2020 NFL season. The 38-year-old two-time Super Bowl MVP is set to return for his 16th NFL season. According to Giants co-owner John Mara, New York is on the lookout for Manning’s potential successor in the upcoming 2019 NFL […]

It seems the New York Giants have a pass rusher on their radar with the No. 6 in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. This was what a team source told SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona on March 26. There are a ton of great defensive players in the draft. […]