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Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals have had a roller coaster first couple of weeks thus far. Players being sidelined has held them back quite a ton, which is partly behind their subpar 1-2 start. The latest news on the injury front will be music to fans’ ears. Kyler Murray’s key weapons in Marquise “Hollywood” […]

If there’s one thing people who don’t know about football learned about the sport after watching The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock, it’s that a quarterback needs his left tackle. Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert, for all his amazing talents, is no exception to that rule. Herbert’s left tackle, Rashawn Slater, suffered a bicep injury […]

Most NBA teams are already settling on their main rotations as they gear up for a new season. With opening night just a few weeks away, Dwight Howard finds himself on the outside looking in what would be his 19th season after the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t re-sign him. It’s not from lack of effort, […]

The James Wiseman hype train is about to leave the station yet again. The 7-foot center showed off some of his immense athleticism during the Golden State Warriors’ debut preseason contest during the Japan Games 2022. Wiseman didn’t pick a small fry target to put on a poster either, jamming it on 7’3″ big man […]

Stephen Curry isn’t a stranger to large crowds screaming his name. That’s something the Golden State Warriors point guard shares in common with BTS member Suga. With the Warriors in Japan for the preseason opener against the Washington Wizards, the K-Pop idol took it as an opportunity to take the quick flight from Korea and […]

The Miami Dolphins’ dream start to the season could potentially turn into a nightmare after just one play. Star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a massive hit against the Cincinnati Bengals and had to be carted off the field with a head injury. Watch the gruesome play with Tagovailoa clearly grimacing afterwards: Tua Tagovailoa injured after […]

Myles Garrett had Cleveland Browns fans worried sick after he had reportedly figured in a single-vehicle car crash that left him and a passenger injured. Beyond his ability to play on the football field, the priority has been on own personal safety. After the body cam footage was released, it’s hard not to imagine that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made several key additions this offseason set to make their debuts for the purple and gold. Kendrick Nunn finds himself among those after missing his entire first season with LA. The oft-maligned Nunn suffered setback after setback with his knee injury that eventually closed the window on him playing at all. […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos offense didn’t exactly give the fans a lot to cheer about in their win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, putting up a measly 11 points. Bradley Chubb and the defense, on the other hand, have a lot to boast about after holding the Niners to just […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns already have a lot on their plate from a basketball perspective. Falling well short of a return trip to the NBA Finals last season and exiting in embarrassing fashion in Game 7 on their own home floor is bulletin board material enough. With the Robert Sarver scandal reaching its […]

Derrick Rose was his usual, calm self sitting in front of the New York media earlier this week. His words for his Knicks teammates may not have been fiery in his tone, but they were in his message. D-Rose was vocal about the mindset that his teammates must adapt to next season, focusing on one […]

Based on early reports, there’s a good chance that New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard could be out for the season. His ex-teammate in Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t just sending well wishes, he’s asking why it had to happen in the first place. OBJ was vocal on Twitter after seeing Sterling Shepard go down […]

There are few players with more on the line next season than Kevin Durant. After wandering the proverbial desert ever since he left the Golden State Warriors to join the Brooklyn Nets, KD has yet to get out of the second round. But heading into the start of training camp, Durant’s mindset appears to be […]

Things looked bleak after Week 1 for the Dallas Cowboys as their one-sided loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended with Dak Prescott being forced out for at least a few weeks. But somehow, they’ve gone 2-0 since thanks to backup quarterback Cooper Rush. The longtime Cowboys backup hasn’t had much on-field action throughout his […]

Micah Parsons has been listed as questionable for Week 3 due to a lingering illness. But based on the Dallas Cowboys star’s recent tweet, he’s probably not going to let that stop him from playing against the New York Giants on Monday Night. Parsons sent out a GIF on Twitter of Michael Jordan during his […]

The hits keep coming for Brett Favre – and for good reason. The former NFL MVP was implicated, though not charged in the massive Mississippi welfare funds scandal that saw millions in public funds being misappropriated towards building a volleyball training facility. At first, it was reported that the text messages that Favre exchanged with […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is the big man on campus once again for the San Francisco 49ers. But as recently reported, he was very nearly the primary signal caller for the Washington Commanders had things fallen into place earlier in the offseason. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Commanders and 49ers had the parameters in place […]

Tom Brady has benefitted from a ton of advancements in technology throughout his career. Perhaps even under the best circumstances a couple of decades prior, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback would’ve been well past his on-field expiry date by now had it not been for new data on nutrition or machines that aid in recovery. […]

This was supposed to be the year that the San Francisco 49ers go all-in on Trey Lance. For better or for worse, committing fully to their young quarterback would enable them to understand what they’re working with – a true trial by fire. Instead, a gruesome ankle injury robbed Trey Lance of that opportunity and […]

The NBA season is fast approaching, and yet all anybody can talk about is Ime Udoka. Information has trickled out on the nature of the Boston Celtics head coach’s transgressions against the team’s code of conduct, but one detail that continues to elude fans and observers – likely for the best – is the identity […]

The welfare funds scandal has been dragging Brett Favre’s name in the mud over the past news cycle. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback had been involved with the misappropriation of millions in welfare funds in order to push for building a new volleyball facility for his alma mater, the University of Souther Mississippi. One of the […]

The Denver Broncos were able to escape an upset loss against the Houston Texans in Week 2, but it came at the expense of an injury to star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Amid fears that he’d have to miss some time after hurting both his shoulder and ribs, the Broncos can breathe a huge sigh […]

Andre Iguodala is giving it one final go with the Golden State Warriors. The elder statesman has re-signed with the club after signs pointed towards retirement following their 2022 NBA Finals win over the Boston Celtics. Iguodala will turn 39 years old before the NBA trade deadline and has 18 years of mileage on his […]

Kyle Kuzma made huge strides on the court last season, at times serving as the Washington Wizards’ best player with Bradley Beal missing the second half of the season. The growth he’s showed isn’t just with his basketball skills, though. The man is literally still growing. According to Kyle Kuzma himself, his last physical measurement […]

Adam Silver took a ton of heat over the punishment he dished out to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver amid the serious workplace allegations made against him. Fans felt the year-long suspension was too soft. $10 million is just a drop in the bucket for a billionaire. Even LeBron James and several other voices spoke […]

The Miami Dolphins have been one of the most compelling teams through the first two weeks of NFL action, starting the season off with back-to-back wins. If they hope to make it three in a row, Tyreek Hill and co. have their work cut out for them in Week 3 with arguably the strongest team […]

The Boston Celtics have been rocked with a scandal centered around Ime Udoka and a relationship he reportedly had with a female staffer. It’s led to a year-long suspension and has formed a dark cloud around the team’s start to the season. The question that naturally went into fans’ minds after hearing the news became […]

The Boston Celtics have officially suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 NBA season over an “intimate” and “improper” relationship with a female staffer. The news has rocked the NBA world ever since Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a cryptic tweet hinting at a lengthy suspension. Now that the cat’s out of the bag and the […]

The mystery surrounding Ime Udoka’s violation of Boston Celtics’ team policy didn’t last very long. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the looming suspension for Udoka involves an alleged intimate relationship with a female member of the Celtics staff. Via Shams: “Celtics coach Ime Udoka had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female […]

Aaron Rodgers has been a thorn to the Chicago Bears’ side for well over a decade now. But even when it’s become the norm for him to lead the Green Bay Packers to win after win over their divisional rivals, it doesn’t sting any less for the most ardent of Bears supporters. Count this one […]

Mike Evans will not be let off the hook that easily. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver had appealed his one-game suspension after his altercation with New Orleans Saints rival Marshon Lattimore. But it appears that his appeal has fallen on deaf ears, as his suspension will be upheld. The Bucs will miss Mike Evans […]

The heat has gotten strong enough to affect Robert Sarver. The longtime Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner is reportedly now vocal on trying to sell both franchises. The news comes as he faces his one-year suspension following the investigation against him over workplace misconduct, which including racial discrimination and misogyny, per Shams Charania. Phoenix Suns […]

Kyler Murray was as elusive as it gets during the Arizona Cardinals’ come-from-behind win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2. While he was able to evade most of the hits from opposing defenders, he wasn’t able to dodge a blow from one fan in the stands. A Raiders fan was seen striking Kyler […]

There are few players who have a higher approval rating for one franchise than Buster Posey does with the San Francisco Giants. While he’s hung up his catcher’s gear for good, it looks like he plans to be a part of the organization for much longer than his playing career. The Giants icon has reportedly […]

Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins are riding high with their 2-0 start to the season. But that doesn’t mean the head coach is spared from some friendly banter. His star wide receiver in Tyreek Hill isn’t too shy to inflict just that on his new head coach. A resurfaced clip of Mike McDaniel at […]

LeBron James made headlines not too long ago for crossing one of the rarest financial thresholds for athletes to reach – billionaire status. Top-shelf hoops prospect Mikey Williams hopes to do the same, but in much, much less time. In a recent appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast, Williams spoke candidly on trying to get […]

Former UCLA Bruins forward Jalen Hill has passed away at just 22 years of age. The 6-foot-10 forward had reportedly gone missing in Costa Rica and has since been declared death according to an Instagram post made by his family. The news was corroborated by his high school coach at Corona Centennial High Josh Giles, […]

Aaron Judge is him. The New York Yankees slugger just hit a milestone-setting home run to reach 60 blasts for the season. Check out the monster moon shot that puts him right at the doorstep of Roger Maris’ American League record: Home. Run. No. 60. 🔥 Aaron Judge is a monster pic.twitter.com/PqWuS7p94v — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

With Victor Wembanyama coming out for the 2023 NBA Draft, the rest of the field is pretty much just competing for second place. The 18-year-old is seen as a generational talent given his Rudy Gobert-like frame and defensive acumen mixed with an extraordinary offensive repertoire that makes him look like the MyPlayer freak we all […]