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NBA veteran forward Michael Beasley signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Detroit Pistons. Reportedly, the deal is guaranteed if Beasley is on the roster for the beginning of the regular season. Beasley, however, apparently had a contract offer from a Chinese club for $2.6 million, per The Athletic’s James Edwards III and Shams Charania. […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Sunday that the team is “still working through” linebacker Oren Burks’ injury, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Burks, 24, suffered a pectoral muscle tear in the team’s opening preseason game. Schneidman also offers the note that general manager Brian Gutekunst is “looking at outside […]

NBA first-year players Sekou Doumbouya of the Detroit Pistons and Bruno Fernando of the Atlanta Hawks wowed fellow athletes at the Panini NBA’s rookie photoshoot happening on Sunday with their impressive dribbling ability. Not that kind of dribbling, though. Doumbouya, born in Guinea and raised in France, and Fernando, from Angola, tried their hand—or foot—at […]

Revenge is a dish best served from former NBA player Mike Miller’s son. Former Cavs teammates Miller and Kyrie Irving were hanging out two years ago, with Miller’s youngest son, Mavrick, finding himself on the losing end of a viral video that saw the All-Star point guard cross him up and leave him in the […]

Zion Williamson only had the opportunity to play one half of one suspended Summer League game during the NBA’s foray in Las Vegas. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, Williamson made up for it (sort of) by balling out with the cameras running at the annual Rookie Photo Shoot held on Sunday. First, the 2019 draft’s first […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard may be one of the more underrated players in the NBA, but that hasn’t stopped the Oakland native from coming up strong in some of the biggest moments. Lillard sunk the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of last season’s playoffs, waving goodbye to a team […]

The Cleveland Browns are signing 6-foot-6 tight end Rico Gathers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In a corresponding move, the Browns will release tight end Orson Charles. Gathers, 25, is a former sixth-round pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college basketball with the Baylor Bears before declaring for […]

Veteran forward Michael Beasley agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons this weekend despite the NBA announcing the former second overall draft pick would be suspended for the season’s first five games. On Sunday, it was reported that the 30-year-old Beasley, who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2018-19 season, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake tragically passed away on Sunday morning, and his life and legacy are being remembered. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had kind words to say about the 62-year-old Drake, who was hired by the organization in 2018 after years with the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears and a long […]

Carolina Panthers star Eric Reid shared a photo on social media on Sunday of himself looking relaxed and fit. It comes after Reid apparently recently was tested for PED’s for a third time in the same year. “Two weeks into camp, two ‘random’ PED tests,” Reid captioned the photo. “3 ‘randoms’ this league year.” The […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is the subject of an upcoming documentary in podcast form from ESPN’s “30 for 30.” Sterling, the disgraced real estate investor who lost his ownership in the NBA due to racist remarks caught on tape with his mistress, V. Stiviano, also reportedly laughed at current owner Steve Ballmer […]

Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard views himself as the key person to gain from the Duke Johnson trade. The Browns sent Johnson to the Houston Texans last week for a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick. Now Hilliard, 24, believes he’ll benefit from the vacancy in the backfield. Via Antony Poisal in ClevelandBrowns.com: “I feel real […]

On the court, it’s business as usual for Damian Lillard. But away from the hardwood, the Portland Trail Blazers star point guard is inclined to make music and produce albums. Lillard, 29, released his third studio album “Big D.O.L.L.A.” on Friday under his alias Dame D.O.L.L.A. Relative to an NBA player diving into the rap […]

“At least four teams” have asked about Baltimore Ravens kicker Kaare Vedvik, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter adds that two of those teams come from the NFC North and in all likelihood Baltimore will trade the punter/kicker before the start of the regular season. At least four teams have called the Ravens to inquire […]

The Buffalo Bills are signing veteran defensive end Sam Acho and releasing guard Vladimir Ducasse, the team announced on Twitter. Acho, 30, is a veteran defensive player who last spent four seasons with the Chicago Bears. Prior to his tenure in the Windy City, Acho was a fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2011, […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons reportedly “stormed out” of an interview in Australia with Campbell Brown and Seven Network while in his home country practicing with the Boomers. Simmons, 23, will not participate in Australia’s bid for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but he decided to head to his native land to […]

The New York Jets have activated safety Marcus Maye from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, per the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta. Mehta also reports that Maye, entering his third season in the NFL, will have “plenty of time to get back in sync” for Week 1, when the Jets take on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake sadly passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 62, the team announced, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler also shared a message from team president Art Rooney II: We are at a loss for words following Darryl Drake’s passing this morning. Darryl had such an impact on […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is trying to straighten the record regarding his relationship with new head coach Matt LaFleur. Speaking to former Packers fullback and Super Bowl champion John Kuhn, Rodgers, 35, denounced claims that he hasn’t gotten along with the first-year Green Bay coach as “fake news.” Per The Athletic’s Matt […]

Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Preston Williams was the obvious star of the team’s opening preseason tilt with the Atlanta Falcons. Williams, 22, was signed as an undrafted free agent by Miami after a college career first at Tennessee and later Colorado State. The 6-foot-5 wideout recorded four receptions for 97 yards in the 34-27 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing one of their longest-tenured players in center/guard Evan Smith on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Greg Auman. Smith, 33, has been with the Bucs since 2014 after a four-year stint with the Green Bay Packers. He had only appeared in seven games for Tampa Bay during the 2018 season due […]

Former Ole Miss and Denver Broncos quarterback Chad Kelly made his Indianapolis Colts debut last Thursday, and despite the team’s 24-16 exhibition loss to the Buffalo Bills, second-year head coach Frank Reich had high praise for his shot-caller. Kelly, along with Jacoby Brissett and Phillip Walker, round out the QB corps behind presumed starter Andrew […]

Miami Heat players James Johnson and Dion Waiters have a chip on their collective shoulder heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. Miami is heading into the next season with a revamped team headlined by four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler. Meanwhile, James Johnson missed significant time for the Heat last season, only appearing in 55 games after […]

The New England Patriots will have a fairly new wide receiver corps for 42-year-old Tom Brady this season, but veteran wideout Danny Amendola has plenty of experience and advice to share with his former team’s new receivers. From Karen Guregian in the Boston Herald: “They’re going to have to learn quickly, you know what I’m […]

New York Jets kicker Chandler Catanzaro has suddenly retired, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday morning. Catanzaro, 28, spent last season with the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after playing for the Jets in 2017 and Arizona Cardinals for three seasons prior to his first stint in New York. In a corresponding move, […]

First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will enter the 2019 NFL season will much of the franchise’s hopes on the back of former first-overall selection Baker Mayfield. The 24-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner had a promising rookie season once he was given the reins to the Browns offense, and Kitchens, who served as last […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Trent Taylor suffered a Jones fracture on his right toe on Thursday and completed surgery on the foot on Friday, general manager John Lynch announced on the team’s broadcast during Saturday’s game per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Taylor was among the inactives for the 49ers, which were announced prior to […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown shocked everybody who follows the NFL with his reportedly and seemingly outrageous request to wear the “old” helmets on Friday, thus threatening to retire if he doesn’t get his wish. Nevertheless, head coach Jon Gruden has since defended his veteran wideout, who was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers in […]

34-year-old Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins assembled his own coaching staff in the offseason, and that includes former WNBA star and Notre Dame assistant Niele Ivey, who had high praise for one of the NBA’s youngest skippers. Ivey, 41, left her role on the Fighting Irish’s coaching staff earlier this month to become the […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has his first signature shoe with Chinese sportswear brand Anta. The Anta GH 1 was revealed on Monday with several colorway options to the sneaker. .@gordonhayward kicked off his China tour with #ANTA & revealed his first signature sneaker: #AntaGH1 📰 | https://t.co/O1nRikXkYO pic.twitter.com/JOGwgtXHZt — Boardroom (@boardroom) August 7, 2019 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston showed off his pocket awareness in Friday evening’s first preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Might have to start calling this move the Winston Wiggle 💨💨 pic.twitter.com/P9AVE06rZ0 — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 9, 2019 On a second down in the first quarter, Winston, entering his fifth year in the […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White appears poised to join USA Basketball’s practice squad, San Antonio Express-News’ Tom Osborn reports. White, 25, will enter his third season in the NBA—all with the Spurs—this fall and he’s garnering greater national attention from Team USA director Jerry Colangelo. Colangelo has been in charge of USA Basketball since […]

Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari called out rookie cornerback Lonnie Johnson of the Houston Texans on Friday. While the teams held joint practices recently, on Thursday came their first preseason game, which ended in a narrow, 28-26 win for the Packers. The game saw the braggadocious Johnson get beat by tight end Jace Sternberger […]

Living legend and Hall of Fame point guard Bob Cousy reflected on his his role in the growth of the NBA in an intimate interview with Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. Cousy, who turned 91 years old on Friday, was a trail blazing floor general who made 13 All-Star appearances in 14 seasons. He won six […]

Antonio Brown added more intrigue to the mystery surrounding his training camp absence with an Instagram post on Friday afternoon. Brown, 31, has been unable to participate in a full practice with the Oakland Raiders. While most have believed it was due to a lingering foot injury—possibly caused by having cryotherapy barefoot—new details emerged earlier […]

Nike signed two endorsement contracts with NBA first-round picks Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers and Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that Thybulle signed a “multi-year” deal with Nike earlier on Friday while Johnson opted to announce the partnership with the billion-dollar athletic apparel behemoth on Instagram. Philadelphia […]

In an effort to beef up their offensive line, the Buffalo Bills completed a trade on Friday to acquire guard Ryan Bates, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. In exchange, the Bills are sending veteran defensive end Eli Harold to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bates is a 6-foot-4, 306-pound offensive lineman from Penn State. After entering the […]

First-year head coach of the Cleveland Browns Freddie Kitchens could not have been more complimentary of wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Friday when it was announced the second-year wideout faced a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot: “I like the kid. I think he’s a good person,” Kitchens […]

Two-time NBA champion Mario Chalmers is back in Miami, but he’s not with the Miami Heat. The 33-year-old Chalmers is competing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league with Rashard Lewis, Reggie Evans and the 3 Headed Monsters, which is scheduled to face Gilbert Arenas’ Enemies on Saturday at American Airlines Arena. Despite having a chance to […]