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Part of the overwhelming storyline that followed the United States men’s national team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup was the never-ending rejections from American stars not participating in the international competition. Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was among the “no”s, but on Sunday at the team’s annual media day, he expressed an interest […]

One of the major questions surrounding All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s free-agency decision with the Los Angeles Clippers was just how healthy the two-time Finals MVP was, and how many regular-season games he intends to play. While leading the Toronto Raptors to the Canadian franchise’s first title in history, the 28-year-old superstar only appeared in 60 […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb scored on an 88-yard run from scrimmage on Sunday, as the Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4. .@NICKCHUBB21 GOES 88 YARDS! His third TD of the game! #CLEvsBAL #Browns 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/MRXQbKVUXJ — NFL (@NFL) September 29, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs pulled out some trickery in their Week 4 matchup with the Detroit Lions, with veteran tight end Travis Kelce pitching the ball to running back LeSean McCoy for an extended gain. Travis Kelce caught it and pitched it to Shady! 😱😱 #KCvsDET #ChiefsKingdom @tkelce @cutondime25 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Carolina Panthers third-year running back Christian McCaffrey went all out for a pass from quarterback Kyle Allen, bobbling a reception one-handed before hauling in the 10-yard grab. He caught that?! Christian McCaffrey is unreal 😳 #CARvsHOU #KeepPounding @run__cmc 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/VR1ur7dEVq — NFL (@NFL) September […]

After a slow start in the Motor City, the Kansas City Chiefs were the beneficiaries of a Kerryon Johnson mistake, with the Detroit Lions running back fumbling the rock, leading to a 99-yard recovery touchdown by cornerback Bashaud Breeland. The @Chiefs with the 99-yard scoop 'n score to take the lead in Detroit! #KCvsDET pic.twitter.com/HcmUTXytC6 […]

New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers introduced rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins to the NFL. The defensive back picked off the Washington Redskins’ first-round pick in the NFC East rivals’ Week 4 matchup. Sorry, but I think that belongs to us 👀 #GiantsPride | #WASvsNYG pic.twitter.com/RkBiCoMBny — New York Giants (@Giants) September 29, 2019 The 23-year-old […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is trying to continue his young career by winning a second consecutive start for the NFC East franchise. A fancy-feet sack escape and run could be another highlight on the “Danny Dimes” legend. https://twitter.com/Giants/status/1178384449710354432 The 22-year-old Duke product tallied four touchdowns in his first career start last week […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-year wide receiver Chris Godwin is active against the Los Angeles Rams for the two team’s Week 4 matchup on Sunday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Big development. Other late-game news: Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny is inactive. #Bucs WR Chris Godwin is active. https://t.co/j4vkcri1nz — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 29, 2019 The […]

Tom Brady will want one throw back. The New England Patriots’ star quarterback threw a terrible pass on third and goal which was picked off by 28-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde for the touchback (via NFL). PICKED! @micah_hyde read it and gets the goal line interception. #NEvsBUF #GoBills 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

Marcus Mariota is having a heckuva first half against the Atlanta Falcons for the 1-2 Tennessee Titans on Sunday. In the Week 4 matchup, the Titans’ franchise quarterback threw three first-half passing touchdowns, extending Tennessee’s early-game lead over the NFC South franchise. Mariota hits @TheCDavis84 and the #Titans extend their lead! #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns finished a first-quarter drive against the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens with a nine-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (via NFL). The @Browns are on the board in Baltimore!@BakerMayfield throws the 9-yard TD to @RickySealsJones #Browns 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

Against arguably the NFL’s best team, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions scored the first touchdown in Week 4, with Matthew Stafford hitting rookie tight end TJ Hockenson for a four-yard score (via NFL). Stafford finds TJ Hockenson to extend the @Lions lead over the Chiefs! #KCvsDET #OnePride @TheeHock8 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver AJ Brown is thriving in Week 4, lighting up the Atlanta Falcons for another touchdown catch from Marcus Mariota (via NFL). #ToeDragSwagMarcus Mariota to @Brown1arthur (x2) #Titans #TENvsATL 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/isg4kgcnRN — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 A 22-year-old out […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones became the fastest wideout to cross the 11,000 career receiving yards plateau in NFL history, doing so in 115 games. Per NFL Update on Twitter, Calvin Johnson was the previous record-holder at 127 career games. #Falcons WR Julio Jones is the fastest WR in NFL history to reach […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota found rookie wide receiver for an electric opening-drive touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday (via NFL). And there he goes!@Titans rookie @Brown1arthur goes 55 yards! #TENvsATL #Titans 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/KPyoKSVvfc — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 Selected in the […]

NBA veteran guard Avery Bradley plans to use the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers to re-establish his dominance on the defensive side of the ball. The 28-year-old has had an iffy time after leaving the Boston Celtics, spending brief stints with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently, the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

Former ESPN analyst and blogger Bill Simmons cast an imaginary bet via his Twitter on Friday when he reacted to ex-Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving commenting on his desire to end his career alongside fellow All-Star in forward Kevin Durant. Irving, who signed a four-year deal in the offseason with the Brooklyn Nets despite […]

Ryan Anderson spent two seasons with the Houston Rockets before being shipped to the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 offseason. Now, the 6-foot-10 stretch big is reuniting with his old team after signing a partially guaranteed deal with Houston. Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon and forward PJ Tucker reacted to the stunning news, welcoming their […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was the architect of the franchise’s 2012 NBA Finals appearance, featuring future NBA MVPs in the trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Now, Presti is overseeing the next transformation in the history of the Thunder. The past offseason saw Presti part with longtime fan favorite […]

The Sacramento Kings are bent on snapping their 13-year postseason drought in the 2019-20 season, and head coach Luke Walton believes improving their defense is the first step to make that a reality. Per Jason Anderson in The Sacramento Bee: Walton said one of the keys to the Kings reaching the playoffs will be their […]

Despite Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox flashing personal achievements during the 2018-19 NBA season, like nearly winning the Most Improved Player award, the former Kentucky floor general is focused on his own team improving and making a postseason berth. Per Jason Anderson in The Sacramento Bee: “I think it’s a realistic expectation,” Kings point […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has been a central figure on the team’s recent successful run, hitting clutch shots over the course of seasons to help James Harden and company reach the Western Conference Finals in 2018 and at least the second round of the postseason for three consecutive years. Now, with the acquisition of […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has a whole new group of teammates he has to get acquainted with this season, but one exciting player he gets to compete with is rookie power forward Zion Williamson. The Pelicans made Williamson the first overall selection of the 2019 NBA Draft last June, bringing the Duke […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie had his digital investment scheme shut down by the NBA on Friday, with the league ruling the 26-year-old could not sell “shares” of his contract to third parties. Now, Dinwiddie reportedly plans on meeting with league officials to further explain his idea to change the NBA’s mind. The Nets […]

Commissioner Adam Silver made “tampering” the tentpole issue in the NBA this offseason, promising to tackle the pervasive problem and curb players, agents and/or teams from colluding outside the lawful boundaries of the collective bargaining agreement. In recent weeks, the NBA announced harsher penalties for proven instances of tampering. Although there have yet to be […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie made headlines when he announced he would be investing his contract into a new digital venture, essentially using the contract the team handed him in the offseason as startup funds. On Friday, however, the NBA declared Dinwiddie’s contract investment plans unlawful. Per Marc Stein of The New York Times: The […]

The Sacramento Kings hired former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton last April, the same month the 39-year-old was hit with a civil suit by a Spectrum SportsNet female broadcaster alleging sexual assault. Last month, the NBA and Kings released a statement claiming they ended a joint investigation on the matter, with not “sufficient […]

The legend of Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso grew considerably in the offseason, with the third-year floor general now making headlines for shaving his “iconic” mustache. “[I shaved it] over the summer, [my] recent girlfriend said she wasn’t a ‘fan,’ so you pick your battles, and any man can attest to that,” Caruso explained. […]

Former NBA MVP point guard Russell Westbrook arrived on the scene for the Houston Rockets on Friday for the team’s annual media day. With questions swirling about how Westbrook will mesh with his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, the 30-year-old floor general dryly revealed who his “only” friend on the hardwood is: Spalding. […]

The Houston Rockets plan on upgrading their home turf within the next three years, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. “We need to be upgraded and we need to do it really soon,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown said on Toyota Center while mentioning some of their immediate plans over the next three years. The Rockets […]

Houston Rockets veteran forward PJ Tucker was spotted wearing New Balance sneakers during his team’s media day on Friday. As ESPN’s Tim MacMahon noted on Twitter, the 34-year-old Tucker — who had been a Nike guy — “walked into the Rockets’ media day wearing a pair of New Balance.” PJ Tucker, considered the NBA’s sneaker king, […]

While NBA rookies are set to get their first taste of the spotlights during media day, Atlanta Hawks newcomer De’Andre Hunter got the time to throw some jokes. The Hawks rookie joked about the never-reasonable predictions for first year players. Per Alex Kennedy on Twitter: “I’ll average 50 [points], 10 rebounds, a couple of assists. […]

When Los Angeles Lakers free agent acquisition DeMarcus Cousins went down in the offseason, the Western Conference franchise had to reach out to old frenemy Dwight Howard to reunite at the Staples Center. Now, All-NBA big man Anthony Davis claims the Lakers could go super big with Howard and last year’s starting center JaVale McGee. […]

The 2019-20 season for the New York Knicks will strangely be one devoid of lofty aspirations and little recourse should David Fizdale’s team miss the postseason. Whether you want to say they are in year two or year three of the rebuild, the Knicks spent the offseason infusing their young team with a range of […]

The Boston Celtics will embark on a new era in the franchise with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, acquired in the offseason’s free agency. But there is another summer addition promising highs for the Celtics fanbase: French center Vincent Poirier. Per Adam Himmelsbach in the Boston Globe: When Poirier, a strong rim-running big man, is […]

The NFL’s New York Giants may have seen the passing of the torch on Sunday in the NFC East franchise’s Week 3 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones started over two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning, which prompted Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum to celebrate a savvy fantasy-football decision. The […]

While the Brooklyn Nets announced on Tuesday they do not expect forward Kevin Durant returning to the hardwood this upcoming season, fans and spectators have plenty to look forward to with the arrival of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. In fact, the 27-year-old Irving has been in the gym “religiously” this offseason, according to Nets […]

For the second consecutive year, the Los Angeles Lakers will celebrate the LGBTQ community with Pride Night. According to the Lakers’ press release (via Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints), the celebration will be held on October 16th when the Golden State Warriors are in town at the Staples Center. Friends and prominent members of the LGBTQ […]