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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is entering the next chapter of his career. The 23-year-old former Rookie of the Year has to step up even more for the Timberwolves to make a run after missing the playoffs in 2019. The fifth-year big man, at seven feet tall, developed his game in the offseason to learn […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Andre Iguodala is an accomplished athlete with 15 years of experience in the NBA, but basketball was not his only career choice. Per Claire Miller in Fast Company, via NBC Sports Bay Area, the newest Grizzlies wing desired to become a math teacher before settling on professional basketball to pay the […]

NBA veteran point guard Jose Calderon is still a free agent ahead of the 2019-20 season, but he is not giving up on his hopes of staying in the league. The 37-year-old floor general, best known for his extended tenure with the Toronto Raptors, last played for the Detroit Pistons. He appeared in 49 games […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo claims he was not disappointed by Team USA’s decision to cut him during their training camp. Adebayo was released by Team USA alongside Thaddeus Young last August following their intra-squad scrimmage. Meanwhile, USA Basketball then promoted both Marvin Bagley III and Derrick White to the senior team. While some players […]

Bam Adebayo is embracing the challenge of being a leader for the Miami Heat, and he is already feeling what it means to be a “Heat-lifer.” Adebayo will be the Heat’s starting center during the 2019–20 NBA season after Miami traded Hassan Whiteside in the four-team sign-and-trade deal for Jimmy Butler. Now, the 22-year-old big […]

The Boston Celtics expanded their training camp roster by signing forward Yante Maten to an Exhibit 10 deal on Tuesday, per the Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. NBA teams have the ability to invite up to 20 players to training camp despite the regular season roster restriction to 15 players plus a pair of […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has had one of the most successful 2019 for an NBA player. Next on the agenda, however, is a brand-spanking-new nickname: “Beer Papi.” The 34-year-old big man from Spain helped the Raptors win the franchise’s first NBA Finals in June, defeating the dynasty Golden State Warriors in six games. Despite […]

The Washington Wizards are signing journeyman forward Justin Anderson to a non-guaranteed contract, per The Athletic’s Fred Katz. The 25-year-old Anderson last played for the Atlanta Hawks the past season, appearing in 48 games. The 6-foot-6 wing averaged 3.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest in limited playing time with the Eastern Conference franchise. Anderson […]

Former Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry has been hired by the Mavs organization to become the assistant general manager of its G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. The Legends shared the news on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. The Jet has landed 🛬 Welcome our new Assistant General Manager, 2011 NBA Champ @jasonterry31!! 🔗: https://t.co/9fwki2gc2M pic.twitter.com/4jS2VuvaMK […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen expressed his belief on Tuesday that the NBA’s mobile players active in free agency and trades is a benefit for the popular professional league. Apparently on ESPN program “The Jump,” the six-time NBA champion small forward for the Bulls in the 1990’s preached the freedom for players to choose their […]

Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant entered his first season in the NBA as a scrawny neophyte alongside a star-studded team featuring All-Star center Shaquille O’Neal in 1996-97. Bryant first few years in the league also featured “Air Airness” Michael Jordan, the six-time champion guard for the Chicago Bulls. Bryant, now 41 years […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons has been largely criticized for his inability and ineffectiveness from long range. The 23-year-old Australian former Rookie of the Year rarely attempts any jump shots and almost never shoots from downtown, but reportedly Simmons has improved his shot in the offseason. Ex-Sixers teammate JJ Redick is not too keen […]

Buffalo Bills veteran free safety Jordan Poyer has more faith than skeptics of his team would possess. With a 2-0 start on the early 2019 NFL regular season, the Bills are in good position to make damage the rest of the way and eventually earn a Wild Card spot in the 2019-20 playoffs. Per Matthew […]

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary has been one reason his team has succeeded in the first two weeks of the 2019 NFL season. However, despite the early-season contributions of the rusher, Singletary is currently day-to-day with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. Bills are "Still gathering information" on Devin Singletary's hamstring […]

Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is rekindling some of his old magic as the former New York Giants wideout makes his first trip back to MetLife stadium as an opponent. The 26-year-old LSU standout is facing the New York Jets at the Meadowlands, with the Jets and Giants sharing the north Jersey […]

Washington Redskins All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman expressed concern with regards to his team’s struggling defense. Per Ben Standig in The Athletic: Asked if he expected safety help deep on Smith’s touchdown, Norman said, “Overall I look at it that I took it on the chin. I took everything else on the chin, so why not? […]

The Baltimore Ravens have what feels like a commanding 2-0 early-season lead in the AFC North Division standings, powered by a high-octane, Lamar Jackson–led offense. Not everybody is buying the great start by the Ravens, though. Per Mike Sando in The Athletic: “Everyone is overreacting on Baltimore,” this evaluator said. “Maybe I’m wrong and Baltimore […]

Philadelphia Eagles third-year running back Corey Clement could miss up to two weeks due to a shoulder injury suffered in the team’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 24-year-old Clement was knocked out of the bout with a shoulder injury and completed an MRI on Monday. With little known, the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are fearing veteran wide receiver Alshon Jeffery could miss multiple games due to a calf strain injury sustained in their Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 29-year-old Jeffery is nursing a calf strain and, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, could miss the next one to two games due to the […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s season is over after suffering an elbow injury in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 2 matchup at home against the Seattle Seahawks. Although the Steelers lost, the greater concern is for their veteran quarterback Roethlisberger, who released a statement via the team’s official website on Monday regarding the season-ending injury. Per the Steelers: I’ve […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers already have enough injuries to worry about with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger going down for the season, but one bit of good news appeared on Monday with running back James Conner stating he is healthy to play next week. With the Steelers slated to play the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers in California, […]

The Green Bay Packers escaped with a narrow win over their NFC North rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, on Sunday. One reason was the contribution of running back Aaron Jones. Rookie head coach Matt LaFleur was complimentary of Jones’ game. Per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman on Twitter: “He did an unbelievable job. He was our player […]

Arizona Cardinals veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald just recorded his second consecutive 100-yard game for the first time since the 2015 NFL season. Per NFL Research, the 36-year-old wideout previously caught for over 100 yards in two straight weeks in Weeks 2-3 four years ago. Sunday’s achievement is the first time in his career he […]

All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown made his debut for the New England Patriots on Sunday in spite of swirling allegations about sexual assault, helping the reigning Super Bowl champions defeat the lowly Miami Dolphins 43-0. Head coach Bill Belichick, ever the projection of the New England’s polarizing demeanor and professionalism, reacted to Brown’s first game […]

Indianapolis Colts veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri hinted at a possible retirement from the NFL after Sunday’s close win over the Tennessee Titans. Per The Athletic’s Stephen Holder on Twitter, the 46-year-old said he would “hear from him” tomorrow. Vinatieri has been with the Colts since 2006 and entered the league in 1996 with the New […]

Despite another controversy boiling over, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown made his debut for the reigning Super Bowl champions on Sunday, recording a touchdown reception via quarterback Tom Brady and becoming the first and only player to do so from Brady and AFC rivals Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger. Brown was traded by the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson made an incredible reception to keep his team’s hopes alive in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks. Diontae Johnson with the unreal grab! @juiceup__3 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/QBD2w7PsyI — NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2019 The 23-year-old Diontae Johnson hauled […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie wideout DK Metcalf scored his first career touchdown with a reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. DK Metcalf's first career TD! 💪@dkm14 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/62melU3A2L — NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2019 The 21-year-old reached out and hauled in a perfect throw from […]

Somebody get Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson some help, now. The franchise signal-caller, in his third season for the AFC South franchise, was sacked four times against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the two teams’ Week 2 matchup, marking the eighth consecutive game Watson hit the ground that many times or more. Per NFL Research on […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has never been known for his wheels, but over a storied 20-year career in the NFL, he was bound to achieve a few accomplishments on the ground. The 42-year-old signal-caller scored his 20th career rushing touchdown on Sunday against the lowly Miami Dolphins as the two AFC East […]

New York Giants star second-year running back Saquon Barkley tied former teammate in wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with the most touchdowns in a player’s first 18 games with the franchise. Barkley’s 16 touchdowns in 18 games, per NFL Research on Twitter, tied Beckham Jr. after the Penn State product completed a 27-yard rush to […]

San Francisco 49ers rookie wideout Deebo Samuel scored his first career touchdown in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, pouring it on in hostile territory. DEEBO! The @49ers rookie WR catches his 1st touchdown of his career! #GoNiners #SFvsCIN 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/rmlkcslZpD — NFL (@NFL) September […]

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph was thrust under center in the team’s Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks after an injury suffered to veteran signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger’s throwing arm. Rudolph, 24, connected with No. 1 receiving option JuJu Smith-Schuster, however, for an impressive and tricky flea flicker reception. .@Steelers FLEA FLICKER!@Rudolph2Mason finds @TeamJuJu […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten decided to come out of retirement. That move has led to record-breaking moments. In Sunday’s Week 2 matchup with the Washington Redskins, the 37-year-old scored his 70th touchdown for his longtime franchise. Per NFL Research on Twitter, Witten became the third player in Cowboys franchise history to record 70 […]

Amid rumors that Amari Cooper is seeking a long-term contract, the Dallas Cowboys’ star wideout scored on a 10-yard touchdown catch from Dak Prescott against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. COOOOOOOOOOOOP! That’s another TD thrown by @Dak! @AmariCooper9 #DALvsWAS #DallasCowboys 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/JnyUKogL6Y — NFL (@NFL) […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott against the Washington Redskins in the first half of the Week 2 matchup on Sunday. .@dak’s 2nd TD pass of the day goes to @JasonWitten! #DallasCowboys #DALvsWAS 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/y8YLGKmeTf pic.twitter.com/0Laut58bHz — NFL […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs gave back to the meme culture with a humorously decorated pair of football cleats during Week 2’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers. When you have to cover #14… pic.twitter.com/EHAReTqHgB — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 15, 2019 The Vikings shared Diggs’ shoes on Twitter on Sunday morning, featuring […]

With Trent Williams away from the Washington Redskins due to a grievance with the team’s medical staff, the left tackle has been accruing multiple hefty fines. Per Adam Schefter in ESPN.com: By skipping training camp and the first two weeks of the season, Williams now owes the Redskins $743,000 of pro-ration from his signing bonus. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left the field and headed to the team’s locker room two minutes before the end of the first half on Sunday’s Week 2 tilt with the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Steelers’ QB Ben Roethlisberger headed to the locker room with 2 minutes left in first half… — […]