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The Detroit Lions with franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford have begun exploring trade opportunities, sending the 12-year veteran and former No. 1 pick out of the Motor City, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Sources: The #Lions and Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to part ways this offseason and the team will begin exploring trade options in […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared from the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Mahomes, 25, told reporters he was cleared from the concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the divisional round versus […]

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair has reportedly personally apologized to star quarterback Deshaun Watson, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. McNair privately extended his apologies amid organizational dysfunction for the Texans, who find themselves in an almost-untenable position of their franchise signal-caller pulling away. “McNair has apologized privately to Watson while publicly acknowledging the […]

James Harden is a Brooklyn Net. It’s hard to believe, but it’s real. The newest member of the star-powered Nets—alongside pals Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving—made his debut for the Brooklyn-based squad on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. Along with his debut for the Nets, Harden’s newest jersey just dropped, too. It’s the black […]

With James Harden hitting the East Coast to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat—last season’s Eastern Conference champs—are still looking to improve their roster and compete for the 2021 NBA Finals. Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is very much in that equation if reports are true. The Heat have Beal set in […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading toward a new chapter in the expansion franchise’s history with the official hire of former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer as the next head coach of the Jags, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal is done: Urban Meyer is the next #Jaguars coach, source said. — Ian Rapoport […]

The Houston Rockets traded superstar shooting guard James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and a certain sector of the Greater Houston area’s economy could be taking the biggest hit from the monster NBA transaction. Harden, 31, is one of the more well-known patrons of the erotic dancing arts in the Association, frequently seen […]

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to acquire superstar shooting guard James Harden from the Houston Rockets, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Harden, 31, is a three-time NBA scoring champion and one-time league MVP back during the 2017-18 season. Reporting with @RamonaShelburne: Brooklyn is acquiring Houston’s James Harden in a blockbuster deal, sources […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett could be a star in the making in front of our eyes. Breakout performances early in the season in his sophomore campaign have given credence that Barrett, the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will turn into an All-Star much like his draftmates Zion Williamson and Ja […]

The United States mourned a surreal and violent assault on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Wednedsay when pro-Trump supporters clashed and stormed the chambers of Congress to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, a leader in the sports community on social justice issues, finally […]

The New York Mets are trading for Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and nobody is more hyped about the huge move than right-hand starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. Lindor, a four-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, joins a Mets team chock full of talent, including two great pitchers in Stroman and two-time Cy Young Award […]

The Kenosha, Wisconsin District Attorney on Tuesday announced that Rusten Sheskey, a Kenosha police officer who shot African-American resident Jacob Blake seven times in view of Blake’s child, will not have charges levied against him. The Blake shooting back in late Aug. 2020 was documented by a video recording and widely spread on the internet, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two new jerseys for the 2020-21 NBA season as they look to defend their championship and add a new Larry O’Brien trophy to their deep collection. Besides the iconic purple and gold jerseys, the Lakers will also wear a white one accented with purple and gold, the City Edition jersey […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden will be out against the Sacramento Kings for their early Saturday evening matchup in Houston, per the New York Times’ Marc Stein. Harden, 31, is nursing a sprained right ankle. The Rockets just announced that James Harden is out tonight with a sprained right ankle — Marc Stein […]

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren plans to undergo surgery on a stress fracture in his left foot, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Warren, 27, has no timeline to return as the seven-year veteran small forward is out indefinitely. Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left […]

The Cleveland Browns announced on Saturday afternoon that their flight to New Jersey to face the New York Jets on Sunday in the NFL’s Week 16 has been delayed and their facility closed as the organization begins contact tracing. A Browns player’s COVID-19 test came back positive today, the team announced, thus putting tomorrow’s Jets […]

The Miami Heat are trouncing the New Orleans Pelicans in the first of the NBA’s annual tradition of five marquee matchups on Christmas Day. Helping the Heat’s cause is third-year forward Duncan Robinson, who is a flamethrower from behind the 3-point arc. Robinson, 26, hit a new NBA-record six first-half 3-pointers against the Pelicans, the […]

The James Harden drama is seemingly never-ending, with a new report on Christmas Eve stating the Houston Rockets’ three-time NBA scoring champion has two new preferred teams in his trade request. According to Kelly Iko and Sam Amick in The Athletic, Harden has added the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers to his list for […]

The San Francisco 49ers are activating star tight end George Kittle for the Bay Area club’s Week 16 matchup with NFC West rival Arizona Cardinals, per Omar Ruiz of NFL Network. #49ers Star TE George Kittle WILL play Saturday vs Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan said in his zoom press conference. Said he felt “great” and that […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quickly assimilating to his latest franchise with the help of longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. After taking down Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the first of the 72-game 2020-21 NBA season for the Suns, Paul joked on Twitter with the veteran Cardinals pass-catcher. […]

The Houston Rockets are currently managing a potential COVID-19 outbreak after several players went to the same barber for a haircut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder is in “jeopardy of postponement” as the NBA scrambles to test players and verify they […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson will miss Tuesday night’s 2020-21 NBA season tip-off game against the Brooklyn Nets, continuing his stretch of sidelined games first stemming from an ACL tear in the 2019 Finals and a recent Achilles tendon tear. Thompson, 30, shared a photo on Instagram along with a lengthy caption […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and fourth-year forward Kyle Kuzma have reportedly agreed on a three-year, $40 million contract extension, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has agreed to a three-year, $40M contract extension, including a player option on 2023-2024 season, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 20, 2020 According […]

The New York Knicks officially launched their 2020-21 City Edition jersey along with all the gear that comes along with it. Designed by New York–based streetwear guru Ronnie Fieg of Kith, the Knicks enter the upcoming NBA season with style, as their Nike City Edition jersey gets a facelift featuring a “City Never Sleeps” rebrand. […]

The end of every year normally brings us tons of new arrivals in the gaming world. Whether you’re a console or PC gamer, these are the best video games available right now. Much has been made about the controversial (premature?) release of CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, the first-person role-playing game that has been lauded in some […]

The NHL released its latest edition of fancy new jerseys for all 31 teams—the reverse retro jerseys. The reverse retro jerseys are supposed to be a quirky “remixed” version, in the league’s words, of recognizable designs by teams. What makes a good jersey? It’s the intersection of flawless design, differentiation from the normal uniform, and […]

Los Angeles Clippers star swingman Paul George is signing a massive contract extension with his hometown club despite the rocky ending to last season’s playoffs. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, George, 30, is signing a four-year, $190 million long-term deal with the Clippers that goes on top of his remaining $35.4 million deal for […]

The NBA launched its line of City Edition jerseys and gear for all 30 teams, including a quite frankly very clean Los Angeles Lakers alternate jersey. But the City Edition line in 2020-21 does not end at the threads players will wear during games—it also extends to what fans can buy in all types of […]

Jimmy Butler is the ultimate competitor we have in the NBA right now. The superstar Miami Heat swingman is fresh off a Finals appearance and his fifth All-Star appearance. While Miami is not his first home in the Association, it feels like a second one for Butler after trips with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The last few years have seen the NBA release 30 new jerseys for each team called the “City Edition”—a jersey meant to represent a part of every franchise’s city in a unique way. Well, some succeed more than others. The newest batch of 30 jerseys have to be ranked, especially if you’re deciding which ones […]

Whether you like it or not, Michael Jordan is known as the greatest basketball player of all time. And if you’re here reading this, you’re more inclined to agree with that statement, too. That being said, you will want to gear up with the best gift for MJ fans, and we have the perfect guide. […]

On the same day 2017 NBA Draft classmate Donovan Mitchell received his new deal, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has reportedly reached his own max contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Tatum gets the full designated rookie max extension, with the All-NBA escalators that'll take it near $200M, sources said. Tatum's agent Jeff […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a three-year contract with veteran forward Jae Crowder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Jae Crowder has agreed to a three-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020 Crowder, 30, will come in as a veteran replacement at […]

The Miami Heat have found more help on the perimeter as the reigning Eastern Conference champs reportedly are signing free agent Avery Bradley. Bradley, 29, agreed to a two-year contract worth $11.6 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed to a two-year, $11.6M deal with the Miami Heat, his […]

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year contract worth $120 million with former Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent Gordon Hayward is signing a 4-year, $120M deal with Charlotte, per source. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 21, 2020 Hayward, 30, signed a four-year, $128 million contract with the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are widely expected to re-sign sixth-year veteran shooting guard Joe Harris, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Strong indications that the Nets will be securing commitment from the sharpshooting Joe Harris despite considerable external interest — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 20, 2020 Harris, 29, is one of the strongest 3-point […]

NBA veteran point guard Goran Dragic plans to re-sign with the Miami Heat, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Goran Dragic announces that he's back with the Miami Heat. Source tells AP it is a two-year deal, the second year is at the Heat option. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) November 20, 2020 Dragic, 34, […]

The New York Knicks, earlier on Wednesday, traded two draft picks to move up to the No. 23 pick. After all that movement, though, they moved back down in the draft, picking Argentinian guard Leandro Bolmaro to the Minnesota Timberwolves (via Oklahoma City) for pick Nos. 25 and 33. As Windhorst says, Knicks are sending […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson reportedly hurt his leg with the severity still pending. The NBA landscape will undoubtedly change due to Thompson’s injury and the Warriors’ subsequent moves. In the meantime, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, the league’s reigning Finals MVP, offered his sincere prayers to a speedy recovery […]