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The New Orleans Saints are expected to see a heated rivalry with NFC South division foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the latter’s crazy past offseason. Which included getting rid of quarterback Jameis Winston for star gunner Tom Brady. Longtime Saints head coach Sean Payton is now accusing the Buccaneers of losing games on purpose during […]

The Baltimore Ravens, in their 23-year history, have been a fairly well-off NFL franchise, winning two Super Bowl titles. The Ravens’ franchise history is not as long and storied as other organizations, but a few teams stand out as the best for Baltimore football. Here are three of the best teams in Ravens history. 3. […]

The Denver Broncos are blessed to have several great teams along with three Super Bowl titles. A few iconic players came through the franchise along the way, too. Here are the five best teams in Broncos history. 5. 1989 Broncos The Denver Broncos entered the 1989 season after missing the prior postseason following back-to-back Super […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu called out Denver Broncos rising sophomore quarterback Drew Lock on social media on Monday, telling the former Missouri signal-caller not to challenge the Super Bowl champion defensive back. “Drew [Lock] gon be good but he better stop playing with me,” the 28-year-old Chiefs safety wrote on Twitter today while […]

In the eyes of Miami Heat icons Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem, the biggest shot in NBA Finals history was Ray Allen’s comeback-topping Game 6 triple in 2013. While speaking with Channing Frye and Bleacher Report, Wade — who retired after a successful, 15-year NBA career at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season — asked […]

Sacramento Kings speedy point guard De’Aaron Fox does not take calling other basketball players “heroes.” Fox, 22, responded to a story shared by NBC Sports California’s Kings coverage reporting the former Kentucky guard and rising NBA star idolized current Houston Rockets superstar guard Russell Westbrook. Fox, however, did call Westbrook, the former NBA MVP with […]

John Collins may have missed 25 games during the 2019-20 NBA season after violating the league’s drug policy, but the Atlanta Hawks big man sees dollar bills in his future in the form of a max contract extension. In an interview with Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Collins shared his belief that he […]

Do we value the best player overall or best season for a player when awarding the NBA’s annual Rookie of the Year distinction? For New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, either way, both first-year players had incredible debut seasons at the professional level. That being said, maybe […]

A helicopter crash in Calabasas, California last Jan. 26 claimed the lives of nine people on board, most notably among the victims were Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his then-13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. Now, nearly four months since the tragic accident, the Los Angeles County’s medical examiner department released the coroner’s autopsy report. […]

Retired NBA big man Channing Frye never had an opportunity to cross paths on the hardwood with Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan, but he does have a strong opinion about how the Chicago Bulls legend would fare in today’s game. On NBC Sports Northwest’s Talking Blazers podcast (via FanSided’s Rip City Project), Frye claimed […]

There’s just something about 3-1 series deficits and LeBron James, huh? The (virtual) Los Angeles Lakers star forward took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in a simulated version of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers won Game 7 in Milwaukee: #Lakers defeated the #Bucks in an epic showdown between the 2 […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite the small hiatus due to Art Modell’s relocation, stretch back as one of the oldest NFL franchises, even before the AFL-NFL merger and Super Bowl era. Due to their history, the Browns have accrued quite a few rivalries along the way. Here are their five biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Detroit Lions […]

The Seattle Seahawks are mulling a reunion with former quarterback Geno Smith to again serve as star signal-caller Russell Wilson’s backup. According to The Seattle Times‘ Bob Condotta, the Seahawks are looking to add another body to the quarterback depth, with the 29-year-old Smith remaining a standout option. Seahawks could be making an addition to […]

Florida has been a renegade in terms of its willingness to open before nearly every other state in the union. Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on businesses to reopen in the Sunshine State, and besides pro wrestling occurring in the panhandle, this may be a way for the NFL to maximize one place for games. […]

The Dallas Cowboys, despite not yet re-signing franchise quarterback Dak Prescott, have been one of the busier NFL organizations this spring, first hiring former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and signing a slew of free agents to address roster needs. According to Jerry Jones’ son and executive vice president Stephen Jones, the Cowboys […]

An AFL expansion team in the mid-1960’s, the Miami Dolphins rivalries go way back with several teams, especially within their own conference, the AFC. Here are the Dolphins’ biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers also stand as a heated rival of the Dolphins — and not because within the last year Miami […]

Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass iterated the need for football in the community and opened up to whether the reigning AFC regular-season leaders will be able to meet and practice in the offseason. Cass sees the Ravens’ spring and summer training camp at their Owings Mill, Maryland facility as possible but moving to a location […]

Dwight Howard is making the most of his newfound role during his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it has also given him an opportunity to reflect on what went wrong during his first time in L.A. Howard admitted to never wanting to return to the Lakers after his uncomfortable first stint in […]

Much like Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan, retired Dallas Mavericks legendary power forward Dirk Nowitzki was motivated by perceived slights. In the case of the 2011 NBA Finals, which saw the Mavs rematched with their 2006 Finals adversary Miami Heat, a jab by stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade “sealed” the Finals MVP’s […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine called the new mindset of the revamped franchise, following the front office hires of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, one with “no bullsh–t” during an Instagram Live session, per Daniel Greenberg on Twitter. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1260035959493734400 The Bulls made huge changes to the organization infrastructure after many years under the underperforming […]

Much of last weekend’s The Last Dance installment included footage and time dedicated towards Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan’s (brief) tenure in Double-A with the Chicago White Sox affiliate Birmingham Barons. Jordan’s time on the diamond was scrutinized in the contemporary press at the time, as reporters mocked the then-three-time NBA champion’s […]

Zion Williamson was undoubtedly one of the most-hyped rookies since LeBron James in 2003. Even while he was still in college playing for Duke, Zion turned heads and drew international media attention. However, according to LaVar Ball, the rookie wouldn’t get as much buzz with the New Orleans Pelicans without his son Lonzo Ball. Specifically, […]

May 12, 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery, which saw rejiggered odds vault the New York Knicks to the number one overall selection, later taking Georgetown center Patrick Ewing. However, on the anniversary of the controversial lottery, Ewing opened up about wanting the Golden State Warriors to win it and […]

One point made during last week’s installation of The Last Dance — the 10-part docu-series examining Michael Jordan’s NBA career and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat journey — was the perceived slights that motivated the Hall of Fame shooting guard to a higher level of play. However, former Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl, […]

While the NBPA “informally” checks in with NBA players about their interest in resuming the league’s 2019-20 season, several stars have reportedly been in communication about that very issue. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others, have spoken in a “private […]

Rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is the new No. 88 in Dallas, with the Cowboys selecting the Oklahoma standout with the 17th overall pick in last month’s 2020 NFL Draft. Before he even steps on a football field in his first professional game, though, the 21-year-old is having a very well-selling jersey. According to NFL […]

The only member of the 2020 New England Patriots NFL Draft class to remain unsigned is Division II safety Kyle Dugger. Former Patriots great Rodney Harrison, though, a fellow non-Division I alumnus of Western Illinois, doesn’t see the chip on the safety’s shoulder as a concern upon drafting the 24-year-old Georgia native. Per NBC-10 Boston’s […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new star quarterback Tom Brady reportedly already has beef with his former team. After the ex-New England Patriots gunslinger was tagged as conflicting with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the 42-year-old six-time Super Bowl champion shot down the rumors. Brady shared a screenshot of a story about the “deteriorated” relationship with the […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers veteran quarterback Philip Rivers departed his longtime franchise in free agency this spring, signing with the Indianapolis Colts in a surprising move. Rivers, at 38 years old, will see a new organization for the first time in 16 years. Why did Rivers agree with a deal with the Colts, though? It […]

Retired Pittsburgh Steelers great James Harrison took time to break down the former linebacker’s “favorite play” of his storied, 15-year NFL career—the Super Bowl XLIII 100-yard interception return to end the first half (via NFL). 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/dzuyIxowP2 — James Harrison (@jharrison9292) May 11, 2020 Harrison’s breathless celebration and cathartic moment capped the first half of […]

Cleveland Browns standout defensive end Myles Garrett is not being shopped by the AFC North franchise, per Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Garrett, 24, who missed six games during the 2019 season due to the indefinite suspensions borne from the brawl with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is apparently close to a contract extension to the Browns, too. […]

New York is one of the major epicenters for the outbreak of public health emergency COVID-19, the contagious coronavirus that has halted major sports in the U.S. and North America. For the New York Jets, who actually play in nearby but still very affected New Jersey, that means delaying the opening of their training facility. […]

The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are sure to have a huge target on their chests during the upcoming 2020 NFL season, and additional fuel for opponents will be star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The already one-time league MVP Mahomes, 24, is the favorite to win another MVP award in 2020, according to Caesars […]

Winning five Super Bowls and getting the “America’s Team” label comes with some smear, too—and the Dallas Cowboys have no shortage of rivals. Here are the Cowboys’ top five rivals ranked all time. 5. Los Angeles Rams The L.A. Rams and the Cowboys have a shared history in the NFL’s postseason, meeting the most number […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has the challenge of introducing the NFL to rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, the standout target for No. 1 pick Joe Burrow at LSU. In addition to learning an NFL offense and getting used to the professional ranks, Jefferson, 20, has to improve upon his touchdown dances, per Zimmer. […]

The AFC West gets to boast the most recent Super Bowl champion—although, truly, only one team gets bragging rights: the Kansas City Chiefs. Big shake-ups in the past offseason for the AFC West include the Los Angeles Chargers drafting a quarterback early and the Las Vegas Raiders relocating to Sin City. Other than that, the […]

It’s safe to say the NFC South got a whole lot tougher this offseason with the addition of a few new faces — and a key free agency acquisition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in superstar Tom Brady. This past spring also saw the New Orleans Saints’ backup signal-caller, Teddy Bridgewater, sign with division rival […]

One part of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Friday league-wide conference call with players resulted in revealing the league may not decide on whether to resume the 2019-20 season until as far as June—another month of waiting and wondering for everybody. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Silver told the NBA players resuming the season, suspended since […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver held a league-wide conference call with NBA players on Friday, with attention-grabbing information coming out this evening like the potential for no fans allowed in arenas even next season. With the 2019-20 season on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA is stricken with a question of navigating around a […]