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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was diagnosed with a fractured wrist on Friday. Now, his timeline for recovery is set for two weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Minnesota’s Karl Anthony-Towns has a fractured left wrist and will be out at least two weeks. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 21, 2020 Towns has had […]

Miami Heat legendary shooting guard Dwyane Wade confesses his fear of losing money in his post-playing career. Professional athletes normally have a limited shelf life to earn an income before their bodies cannot compete the same way as in their youth. This has afflicted many people from different walks of life and various sports, with […]

It’s been an eventful past several months for Ron Rivera, who was fired from his longtime post as head coach of the Carolina Panthers and later shacked up with the Washington Redskins. Despite leaving Charlotte, North Carolina, Rivera, 58, still has some connections down by the home of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and enlisted […]

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to be a top candidate at the 2020 NFL Draft, with some mocks having him as a mid-round pick. Hurts, 21, a former signal-caller at Alabama before transferring to Norman, will only work out in front of NFL staff at quarterback—no other position—at the combine. Per D. Orlando […]

The question of whether Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is human or not may finally be answered. Lynch, 33, unretired a second time this past December to play for his old team the Seahawks in their latest Super Bowl quest. “Beast Mode” will play a different part, however, on the upcoming third season of […]

Free agent NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was caught getting whacked in the head by equipment during a workout broadcast live on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zKbPqlbTy/ Antonio Brown, 31, has been a free agent since he was cut by the New England Patriots after playing one game. A polarizing figure, the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver was traded […]

The Chicago Bears did not see a significant improvement from former second-overall pick Mitchell Trubisky in the quarterback’s third season in the NFL and could instead ditch him for another signal-caller. Las Vegas Raiders veteran quarterback Derek Carr has emerged as a possible target given speculation that, like Chicago, the newly relocated franchise could dump […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo will have his minutes restriction lifted by the team after recently returning from a quad injury. Per the Associated Press’ Brian Mahoney, the team expects the shooting guard to play regular minutes Friday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Victor Oladipo's minutes restrictions will be gone […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has long beefed with former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah, who last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies, often faced James during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now Noah, 34, a former Defensive Player […]

The Houston Rockets made a splash in the post-trade deadline free agency market this week, signing veteran forwards DeMarre Carroll (buyout with the San Antonio Spurs) and Jeff Green, who inked a 10-day contract with the Southwest Division club. The initial 10-day deal will span four games for Green, 33, and the Rockets, with matchups […]

Believe it or not, the Chicago Bulls were once a top contender in the Eastern Conference in the not-too-distant past. Led by NBA MVP point guard Derrick Rose, with a frontcourt anchored by Defensive Player of the Year center Joakim Noah, the Windy City franchise went to five consecutive postseasons under head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

Among his many accolades, Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook has GQ cover to add to his list of achievements. The former NBA MVP shares the cover of the illustrious men’s fashion magazine with co-star and teammate James Harden. In an interview with the magazine, Westbrook boldly came out against the “signature sneaker” trend, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has raised his voice about the ongoing scandal engulfing the MLB and the Houston Astros. James, fresh off his All-Star Game victory as team captain in the NBA’s annual event, shared his thoughts on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers forward sounded off against the “cheating” Astros, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is due for a contract extension with the NFC South club after his breakout 2019 NFL season. Godwin, 23, recorded 86 catches for 1,333 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns scored in 14 games last year. The third-year receiver out of Penn State, a third-round selection by the Buccaneers, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is a free agent in the NFL’s 2020 offseason, and head coach Bruce Arians is thinking out loud whether the NFC South club should replace him under center or not. Via ESPN’s Jenna Laine: “No, because you don’t know who’s available. You’re just sitting and waiting to see, is […]

After an uplifting sophomore season with the Chicago Bears, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had a downright depressing junior year during the 2019 campaign under center. However, the 25-year-old has one believer in former two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner. Warner is not out on Trubisky, the former second-overall pick of the 2017 NFL […]

Following the success of the new NBA All-Star Game in Chicago on Sunday, retired New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, now an analyst with ESPN is calling on the professional basketball league to help the NFL fix their own all-star game in the annual Pro Bowl. “NBA,” Bruschi, 46, wrote on Twitter, tagging the league, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders may be pursuing one of the most controversial free-agent quarterbacks. With their relationship with possibly-former signal-caller Derek Carr deteriorating, the Raiders are rumored to be interested in Tampa Bay Buccaneers gunslinger Jameis Winston. According to NBC Sports’ Peter King, the Raiders could be “aggressive” in targeting the one-time Pro Bowl quarterback […]

Taysom Hill to Glendale? The Arizona Cardinals have their No. 1 quarterback pegged for the future in former Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, but what do they do with his backup? Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, speaking to Arizona Sports 98.7, likened former CFL signal-caller Chris Streveler, signed from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in February, […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is now a Super Bowl champion, so perhaps his word carries more weight nowadays. The “Honey Badger” is predicting the Cincinnati Bengals will join forces with LSU Tigers Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow in April. “Me just knowing him for the last couple years,” the Mathieu told TMZ Sports, […]

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with free-agent-to-be D.J. Humphries, the fifth-year veteran offensive tackle, per the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #AZCardinals have agreed with OT D.J. Humphries on a three-year, $45 million deal with $30m over the first 2 years, $29m guaranteed, sources say. Jon Perzley and Brian […]

All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t play in 2018. He signed with the New York Jets following five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It didn’t go quite Bell’s way in the Big Apple, as he totaled just 789 rushing yards on 245 carries (3.2 yards per carry), scoring three touchdowns on the ground. (Bell also […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has not been cleared from the team’s concussion protocol since suffering a head-trauma injury during the team’s third preseason game in August 2019. Reed made a helmet-to-helmet collision with Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal, missed the first few weeks of the 2019 regular season, and was placed on the […]

A report from earlier on Monday indicated the Detroit Lions were attempting to trade three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. Now a new rumor surfaced later Monday that the Denver Broncos already tried to snatch Slay away from the Lions’ claws. Per 9News Denver’s Mike Klis on Twitter, the Broncos attempted to trade veteran cornerback […]

John Dorsey has something to say about this: Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was suspended for the final six games of the 2019 NFL regular season, stemming from an incident on Nov. 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Garrett, the first pick from the 2017 draft, made contact with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph using a […]

LSU Tigers star quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, the presumptive No. 1 pick at the 2020 NFL Draft in April, cast doubts about his compatibility with the Cincinnati Bengals in recent months. However, now the 23-year-old FBS national champion is again playing coy on whether he wants the Bengals to select him. […]

The NBA may have lost two giants of the game in former commissioner David Stern and retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant in the first month of 2020. However, they will certainly never be forgotten. During Friday night’s Celebrity Game, “head coaches” Stephen A. Smith of ESPN and Michael Wilbon of Pardon the Interruption […]

The NBA announced the finalists for the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Recently deceased Los Angeles Lakers star shooting guard Kobe Bryant and former Boston Celtics rival power forward Kevin Garnett are among the elite company. Congratulations to the 2020 @HoopHall finalists! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/z0KXj4oap6 — NBA TV (@NBATV) February 14, 2020 In typical […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie power forward Zion Williamson is already one of the NBA’s most distinguished leapers. But the 2019 draft’s first overall selection is not competing in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest this weekend during the league’s All-Star weekend festivities in Chicago. However, the 19-year-old former Duke standout explained what would it take for […]

With the NBA’s 2020 All-Star Weekend headed to Chicago, the basketball community’s attention turns to The Windy City. That also means revisiting the history of the Chicago Bulls, including when team owner Jerry Reinsdorf played a part in breaking up Michael Jordan’s six-time champion Bulls, with the dynasty coming to a crashing halt in 1998 […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been a burst of speed and quickness for his NFC West club since they selected him in the round round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He’s also a reliable target in the passing game. Per Pro Football Focus, the 27-year-old Kansas State product Lockett delivers an astonishing 145.8 […]

Distraction or game-changer? Those two narratives have chased three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. nearly his entire professional career. The star wideout is currently on the Cleveland Browns, but some see Beckham Jr. joining another squad in the offseason: the New England Patriots. CBS Sports’ Will Brinson is predicting the 27-year-old former Offensive […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn was handed a contract extension by the AFC West franchise this offseason, but apparently the reported “multi-year” part of the deal was incorrect. Lynn, entering his fourth season in charge of L.A., signed an extension that only keeps him with the Chargers through 2021, per Eric Williams of […]

A new era of football awaits the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 as the AFC West franchise will move on from longtime quarterback Philip Rivers. A lesser discussed talking point for the Chargers’ 2020 offseason is what to do with free agent running back Melvin Gordon, the 26-year-old two-time Pro-Bowler. One solution could be to […]

Chicago Bulls fifth-year center Cristiano Felicio was blocked by Washington Wizards journeyman point guard Ish Smith on Tuesday night in the two teams’ matchup—making a 10-inch difference between the players’ heights all that more impressive on Smith’s part. 6-10 Cristiano Felicio gets stuffed by 6-0 Ish Smith. pic.twitter.com/b1VVy3qrjc — John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) February 12, 2020 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons may not have the long-range bomb that everyone wanted him to have, but the Sixers star can definitely shoot the ball in a variety of ways. Take Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers for example. Simmons converted on a backwards layup in the third quarter while Paul George […]

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes will miss the next two to three weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection on Monday, the team announced (via ABC10 Sacramento’s Sean Cunningham). Holmes is suffering from a right shoulder labral tear the past 15 games. He last appeared in a game for the Kings on Jan. 6. […]

New Orleans Saints versatile offensive utility player Taysom Hill presents an interesting hurdle for the NFC South franchise during the offseason. The 29-year-old BYU product is a free agent this spring and whether he deserves starting-quarterback money or not has come into question. According to Hill, the multi-faceted Saints player sees himself as a franchise-caliber […]

Retired NFL offensive lineman turned broadcaster Damien Woody has some keen insight into the mind of former New England Patriots teammate Tom Brady. Woody, 42, a two-time Super Bowl champion with Brady and the Patriots, is predicting the six-time champ leaves the venerated New England squad in the offseason in 2020. Woody explained his prediction […]