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Jarrett Stidham is the presumptive starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in 2020, succeeding departing future Hall of Fame gunslinger Tom Brady. No doubt comes with a ton of pressure. According to three-time Super Bowl champion tackle Matt Light, though, Stidham has a wealth of wisdom from observing Brady in action along with sharing […]

Los Angeles Rams franchise quarterback Jared Goff has a lot resting on his shoulders. Now entering next season under his massive contract extension, which he signed last fall for four years, $134 million, Goff is the face of the franchise following the release of star running back Todd Gurley and key to the passing game […]

The NFL is at a tenuous stage in maintaining a best-case scenario for the play of the 2020 season. The league has been the least-affected Big 4 professional league in North America due to the actual season played in the fall, but that does not mean the 2020 season will be unaffected. For the NFL, […]

NFL wide receiver Jordy Nelson made the surprising decision to retire after the 2018 season at the age of 34. Nelson, in his single season with the Oakland Raiders, amassed over 700 receiving yards, and it didn’t appear the former Green Bay Packers wideout was slowing down. Nelson, who spent nine seasons in Green Bay […]

The 1976 Oakland Raiders may not only be the best team in franchise history, but they are one of the best teams in the history of the NFL. The Raiders, in 1976, were coached by future Hall of Fame head coach and video game inspiration John Madden, then in his eighth season in charge of […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving emerged as a tough-as-nails fighter against the NBA’s proposed restart in Orlando, Florida. The one-time NBA champion, who spearheaded a call with over one hundred players to discuss a supposed united message, now could be on the wrong side with former teammate LeBron James and the rest of […]

The 2019-20 Los Angeles Clippers are blessed with a wealth of talent. They added star forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, turning one era (“Lob City”) into the current one. Kawhi Leonard, however, is already a nine-year veteran in the Association. He has had the opportunity to compete alongside many very talented […]

In a message to everyone, particularly to white people, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer emphasized how to be a good ally to people of color during the Black Lives Matter movement. The former Microsoft CEO called the current moment a clear “invitation” to white people to get on board. “My No. 1 message to […]

As the NBA and its players wrestle with the issues facing them in an effort to resume the 2019-20 season, Walt Disney World employees and staff also have a strict guideline to maintain health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Disney staff working during the NBA’s resumed […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie power forward Zion Williamson debuted the launch teaser video for NBA 2K21, 2K’s flagship professional basketball game, during Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal (via ClutchPoints). Zion Williamson on the cover of NBA 2K21 on #PS5? 👀 pic.twitter.com/yT6cbL6s9q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2020 NBA 2K21 pic.twitter.com/nOZzVlTkHG — Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) June 11, […]

Buffalo Bills rising third-year quarterback Josh Allen has a likely new No. 1 target in the passing game in former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs, a 26-year-old Maryland product, is most known for being on the receiving end of the “Minneapolis Miracle,” scoring the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in the […]

Given the renewed activism and outspoken social-justice demands from NFL athletes, it could be anticipated that the upcoming season will feature players, possibly including the New England Patriots, demonstrating political beliefs during games. According to Patriots running back/wide receiver James White, players are still discussing the best means to share their grievances at racial injustice […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt believes 2020 is his year. The former Kansas City Chiefs rusher indicated he believes he has been relegated as an underrated name in the backfield in the NFL, but soon he will have his day in the sun with the Browns. Per Nathan Zegura of the team’s official website: […]

Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company CEO Elon Musk could team up with the newly relocated Las Vegas Raiders to provide the AFC West franchise transportation to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Raiders team president Marc Badain commented on it to Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Las Vegas has always been a town […]

Coming off his up-and-down debut season in the NFL, New York Giants rising sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones is looking to connect with his teammates, demonstrate some leadership and get reps in while the sports world waits to see what’s next with the 2020 season. Jones, the 23-year-old Duke product and former sixth-overall pick in the […]

Chicago Bulls legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan hauled in a 442.3-pound marlin while fishing at the Big Rock Blue marlin fishing tournament in North Carolina on Tuesday. VIDEO: Michael Jordan and Catch 23 at Big Rock Landing Tuesday afternoon. The crew boated a blue marlin weighing 442.3 pounds. pic.twitter.com/f0b4f2J1EC — Ken Watlington (@KWOnAir) […]

NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will likely not be remembered for leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance in 2012-13. Instead, he legacy will live on because of his civil disobedience and social justice activism, kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness for police brutality in the Black community. Golden […]

Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors will not be one of the 22 NBA teams returning to play this season following the league’s coronavirus-forced hiatus. While the Warriors and seven other franchises are eliminated from competition, the next issue raised is how to keep their players active as they look at a nine-month layover […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will put on-court differences aside as the three NBA franchises announced “Team Up for Change,” an existing organization to raise social awareness by players and teams and use their platform for community good. The Kings and Bucks founded Team Up for Change, with the Timberwolves and WNBA’s […]

Jacque Vaughn took over for Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson just one week before the NBA had to suspend its 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vaughn only coached the Nets for two games, though he is set to resume his duties when the NBA returns this July in the Orlando bubble plan. […]

As rising sophomore quarterback Drew Lock is set to the be face of the Denver Broncos franchise under center, the three-time Super Bowl champion organization made good on providing the Missouri native some help with passing targets. According to NBC affiliate in Denver 9News’ Mike Klis, Lock has spent every day tossing the football to […]

Jacksonville Jaguars third-year running back Leonard Fournette returned to Duval County on Monday to help organize and lead a team-sponsored protest on Tuesday following his extended stay at hometown New Orleans. According to John Reid in The Florida Times-Union, Fournette is leaving New Orleans to march downtown with his teammates and Jacksonville residents in an […]

The best season in Detroit Lions franchise history might also be the team’s strangest one, too. Now, “best” comes with a few caveats given we know the Lions have never won a title in the post-merger, Super Bowl era of the NFL. Given the context of measuring up Lions’ past seasons, it’s only fair to […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas has always been there on the field for a clutch catch, but now the Ohio State product is coming up clutch for the Bayou community. The 27-year-old Los Angeles native donated around $2.3 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, to “RIP Medical Debt,” a charitable foundation […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a football history chock full of many disappointments, including a 5-14 postseason record and seven-game playoff losing streak, stretching 30 years since their last win in January of 1991. Nevertheless, several coaches brought the Bengals more success, including two Super Bowl appearances. Here are the five best Bengals coaches in franchise […]

Dallas Mavericks star power forward Kristaps Porzingis is one of many international NBA players away from both the game and the United States due to the league’s suspension in mid-March after the outbreak of COVID-19. While the 24-year-old Latvian native is set to return to the states following the NBA and NBPA’s approval of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is more than an athlete. On Friday, the strong and vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement posted a video on social media explaining, in succinct fashion, why he and other professional athletes cannot “stick to sports.” “You thought I would,” the 35-year-old Lakers star wrote on Twitter […]

Retired NBA small forward Stephen Jackson is one of the many faces leading the call for justice for George Floyd, an African-American man killed while in police custody with Minneapolis law enforcement on Memorial Day. On Friday, the 42-year-old Houston native, Jackson, shared a video on social media condemning President Donald Trump, promising the 45th […]

The NBA plans to move forward on a proposal, approved by both the league’s Board of Governors and NBPA this week, to resume the 2019-20 season with only 22 teams coming to play out several regular season games before heading into the playoffs. For Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, that means a championship is in […]

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser approved of a mural on 16th street, which was unveiled on Friday as a large “BLACK LIVES MATTER” painted on the road. Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal approved of the new artwork adjacent to the White House. Beal thanked the D.C. mayor in a Instagram post showing […]

It’s a poignant week for Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant. This week should have seen Gigi Bryant, Kobe’s late 13-year-old daughter, graduate from eighth grade and start her high school career. The tragic helicopter crash in late January prevented that. It ended the lives of her basketball teammates and nine people in total, […]

With the NBPA approving the Board of Governors’ proposal to resume the 2019-20 season, certain dates in the future have been severely impacted by re-scheduling the rest of the campaign. For one, the start date for the 2020-21 NBA season has been pushed, tentatively, for Dec. 1. The NBPA on Friday, however, called the Dec. […]

The National Basketball Players Associations (NBPA) approved of the Board of Governors’ proposal to resume the 2019-20 NBA season with 22 teams at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. More stipulations about the now-approved proposal are being revealed, such as the inclusion of the family members of the players who will be participating in […]

One of the major faces of NBA history, Boston Celtics legendary center Bill Russell commented on the state of the U.S. after attending one of the widespread protests ongoing across the nation in response to the unjust death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Russell, 86, became one of the first black stars […]

The Portland Trail Blazers represented the only team to vote “no” at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting to approve the league’s proposal to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 in Orlando, Florida. Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum backed up a claim already reported that the owner, currently Jody Allen, the sister of late […]

The Dallas Cowboys will see their longtime offensive lineman and starting center Travis Frederick hang up his cleats officially after the six-year NFL veteran announced his retirement in March. On Thursday, the Cowboys played the 29-year-old on its reserve/retired list — a delay between his announcement three months ago in an effort to spread his […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was among the many NFL coaches and players commenting on race relations this week given the backdrop of ongoing protests and demonstrations by Americans against racial injustice and police brutality. Shanahan, a 40-year-old entering his fourth season with the 49ers, confirmed with reporters on Thursday morning that he […]

With the NBA on track to resume its 2019-20 season after the Board of Governors nearly unanimously approved a 22-team proposal on Thursday, one important aspect for the rest of the league is how the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery will shake out. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, first, the eight teams not qualified to the […]

Buffalo Bills incoming rookie quarterback Jake Fromm is apologizing for the revelation of racist text messages he sent last year, which were leaked this week, when the timing could not be any worse. Fromm, a 21-year-old standout quarterback at Georgia, was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft after […]