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Carolina Panthers veteran tight end Greg Olsen will not return in his team’s Week 13 matchup with the Washington Redskins after suffering what could be a concussion. Olsen, 34, a thirteen-year pass-catching blocker, is heading to concussion protocol, per Panthers reporter Max Henson on Twitter. Greg Olsen (concussion protocol) will not return. — Max Henson […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker caught his second touchdown reception from Ryan Fitzpatrick on Sunday in his team’s Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at home (via NFL). .@DeVanteParker11 is having a day! 4 catches, 109 yards and 2 TDs. #FinsUp #PHIvsMIA 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

Denver Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller has been ruled out in his team’s Week 13 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Von Miller officially inactive for the Broncos. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2019 Broncos head coach Vic Fangio earlier this week called the veteran defensive presence Miller “50-50” […]

With nothing to lose due to a 2-9 record, the Miami Dolphins pulled off a trick play to take the lead against the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 13 matchup. The Dolphins employed punter Matt Haack to take a goal line snap in the second quarter at home—Haack then scrambled a moment before throwing a […]

Miami Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick made history on Sunday in the AFC East club’s Week 13 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Harvard product became the first player in NFL history to throw a touchdown against a single opponent for seven different franchises, per NFL Research on Twitter. Ryan Fitzpatrick has now thrown a […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a 37-yard pass touchdown to wide receiver Allen Lazard in the first quarter against the New York Giants on Sunday breaking the tie in the snow at MetLife Stadium (via NFL). We’ve got another touchdown in the snow! ☃️ #GoPackGo@AaronRodgers12 and @AllenLazard connect for a 37-yard @Packers […]

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews scored in the first quarter off a 20-yard touchdown reception from second-year star quarterback Lamar Jackson, tying the San Francisco 49ers in their Week 13 matchup at home (via NFL). Mark Andrews leaps for the 20-yard TD! All tied up in Baltimore. #RavensFlock @MAndrews_81 📺: #SFvsBAL on FOX📱: NFL […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo hooked up with rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel in the first quarter of the NFC West club’s Week 13 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, scoring the game’s first points (via NFL). The @49ers score first!@JimmyG_10 to Deebo Samuel for 33 yards on 4th and 2! #GoNiners 📺: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari pulled off a fancy dribble-pass to center Steven Adams, throwing the ball between his legs to the New Zealander for an easy dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night (via NBA). 👀 Gallo threads the needle to Steven Adams! #ThunderUp 📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/L0NTtuiIB7 — NBA (@NBA) November […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell has been nursing a right thumb injury, which has sidelined him from the Dubs’ past six games and Friday night’s matchup on the road with the Miami Heat. However, the 23-year-old All-Star could be back by the end of the team’s five-game road trip. According to Anthony Slater of […]

After an emotional game for the Boston Celtics at home against the Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, the Celtics re-matched with their Atlantic Division rival on Friday evening on the road, losing by five points. However, starting point guard Kemba Walker was not thrilled with a perceived poor non-call by the officials late in […]

The Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, and visiting head coach Rick Carlisle expressed praise for the desert franchise’s backcourt pair Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio pregame. Booker and Rubio are averaging 38 pts and 14 assists for the Suns. Carlisle said: "They’ve got a great perimeter core, really for top to […]

Dallas Mavericks “superfan” Don Knobler was seen at the team’s nationally televised matchup with visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, one year removed from his season suspension after cursing at Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Knobler was seen walking around the building with the Clippers in town just after last season’s […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis wore a shirt with teammate center Boban Marjanovic’s face prominently displayed as he rolled into the American Airlines Center for the Mavs’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers (Bleacher Report). KP really got a shirt with Boban’s face 😂 (via @dallasmavs)pic.twitter.com/lviMkHKsHO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 27, 2019 Porzingis, […]

The Australian men’s national team named Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown their own coach with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on the horizon. The move coincides with Brown’s “hope” that star point-forward Ben Simmons, an Australian native, will be available for next summer’s Olympics across the Pacific. Per Niall Seewang in ESPN: […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is questionable against his ex-team on Wednesday while New Orleans Pelicans power forward Derrick Favors is also iffy for tomorrow’s matchup, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez on Twitter. Per the Pelicans: Derrick Favors and Josh Hart are questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers. Only Zion and […]

The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors on Thanksgiving Eve tomorrow, and the expected homecoming for rookie guard RJ Barrett might be delayed after the team announced the Canadian native is questionable, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Barrett (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s Atlantic Division matchup with the Raptors in Ontario while third-year point guard […]

The Golden State Warriors have been ravaged by injuries through the early part of the 2019-20 NBA season, seeing their dynasty extension halt in its tracks due to ailments afflicting Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, and D’Angelo Russell, among others. Head coach Steve Kerr had some fun at his team’s expense by calling the remaining healthy […]

Load management — resting players, sometimes star players during nationally televised games, ahead of time possibly without proper reason — has been a defining issue plaguing the NBA during the early part of the 2019-20 regular season. Now, in a memo sent out to teams two weeks ago, the NBA clarified the meaning behind load […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is having a career year so far with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 24-year-old Villanova product was included in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade this past summer between the two Western Conference teams, which included his teammate transfers Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. Hart was surprised by […]

One of the prevailing themes of this past summer in professional basketball was countless NBA stars and players removing themselves from contention for their home countries at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Denver Nuggets point guard and Canadian Jamal Murray did not compete for Team Canada at the World Cup. On Tuesday, however, […]

Hall of Fame point guard Allen Iverson was extremely critical of perceptions surrounding current Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who signed with the Western Conference franchise team two weeks ago after close to over a year away from an active roster spot. Iverson, 44, was Anthony’s teammate together with the Denver Nuggets and he […]

The recently Twitter-savvy quarterback Tom Brady expressed his joy for the New England Patriots’ 10th win of the season on, where else, but Twitter. Brady and the Patriots are 10-1 after beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon in the NFL’s Week 12 action. Brady said in a video shared on social media that “We’re […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton called the 2019 season a “trying year” for the former NFL MVP, per The Athletic’s Joe Person on Twitter. Cam Newton: “It’s been a trying year for me in (more) ways than one.” Says events like the Thanksgiving Jam have been good for him. pic.twitter.com/HtZVtoixwD — Joe Person (@josephperson) November […]

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss expressed his fondness for rising star Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans on social media on Monday, praising the 26-year-old who is having an All-Pro-worthy season. Evans, a sixth-year veteran receiver, became only the second player in NFL history alongside Moss to record 1,000-yard seasons in six consecutive […]

The Oakland Raiders showed up with nothing on Sunday afternoon in their road loss to the New York Jets at the Meadowlands, getting crushed 34-3. Head coach Jon Gruden described “fatigue” as a factor in the defeat. Per Levi Damien in USA Today Sports’ Raiders Wire: “We had four straight games go down to the […]

In the latest edition of the never-ending saga of NFL officials drawing ire from players, coaches, and fans, Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick was flagged on a “tripping” call against the New England Patriots on Sunday night in the two teams’ Week 12 matchup, ending in a late-game penalty and eventually a Patriots win in […]

With the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens matched up for the NFL’s Week 12 Monday Night Football tilt, all eyes will be on probably the league’s leading MVP candidate in Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. The former Heisman Trophy winner and Louisville signal-caller is a magician with the football, with dynamic playmaking skills and running […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard has not “regained strength” in his injured shoulder, according to head coach Doug Pederson (via the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane). Doug Pederson: Jordan Howard hasn’t regained strength in his shoulder. Will do individual drills this week and see where he is at the end of the week. #Eagles — […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is set to make his 2019 season debut for the AFC West franchise, as the second-year defensive back is “likely to play” in his team’s Week 13 divisional matchup against the Denver Broncos, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. James, 23, returned from the injured reserve (IR) list on Monday, practicing […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods, who missed last week’s win over the Chicago Bears for personal reasons, returned to the field on Monday night before the NFC West’s tilt with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. The NFL Network’s Steve Wyche recorded Woods working out on the field prior to kickoff, commenting […]

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver N’Keal Harry made his NFL debut for the AFC East franchise two weeks ago in the road win over the Philadelphia Eagles. After playing his second straight week on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, the 21-year-old is looking to “turn it up a notch.” Per Henry McKenna in USA […]

The New England Patriots-Dallas Cowboys Week 12 matchup in Foxborough, Mass., drew the NFL’s highest regular-season single-game television rating in the past 12 years, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. From the TV department: The Patriots' 13-9 win over the Cowboys on Sunday drew the highest regular-season overnight ratings for any NFL game, on any network, in […]

Strong safety Derwin James returned to practice for the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, signaling a big boost on its way for the struggling AFC West franchise. The Orange County Register’s Gilbert Manzano reported seeing James back at practice today, with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirming the second-year safety was back on Monday. The #Chargers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner missed his team’s Week 12 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, as the one-time Pro-Bowl rusher is nursing a shoulder injury. Conner told Pittsburgh sports radio 93.7 The Fan that it’s “killing” him not playing with his team. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “I need to be smart. […]

The Green Bay Packers recorded their second loss in three games on Sunday, this one coming off a bye week to the NFC’s top team the San Francisco 49ers. The beatdown defeat was a poor showing from the offense, which looked inept against possibly the NFL’s best defensive team this season. First-year head coach Matt […]

With the Cleveland Browns firmly defeating the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in the NFL’s Week 12 action, four-time Pro-Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry had a bit of fun at his former team’s expense, scoring two touchdowns in the victory. After the win, Landry reacted to the beat down on his former team, the Dolphins, where […]

The New Orleans Saints were victims of their own design, when a late defensive pass interference call was reversed at home against the Carolina Panthers, with head coach Ron Rivera challenging the call that set up a go-ahead field goal. Former NFL safety turned analyst Ryan Clark was critical of the review, noting the irony […]

The Carolina Panthers are locked with the New Orleans Saints in an NFC South divisional battle in Week 12, and star running back Christian McCaffrey has two touchdowns, with his second coming on the ground in a nifty move to avoid New Orleans’ defense at the goal line (via NFL). Christian McCaffrey makes a defender […]