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Dane Jackson was on the receiving end of a horrific hit during the Buffalo Bills’ Week 2 tilt against the Tennessee Titans. The cornerback was rushed into an ambulance and brought straight to the hospital amid fears that he had suffered what looked to be a gruesome neck injury. But the injury may not be […]

Eli Manning is back in the recruiting circuit. Er, scratch that. We mean Chad Powers, who made a splash during open tryouts for the Penn State football team. If you haven’t seen it by now, two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning went undercover as aspiring Penn State football QB Chad Powers, complete with an […]

Tom Brady has a new toy. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ravaged by injuries and absences, have made a veteran addition at wide receiver in Cole Beasley. The former Buffalo Bills wideout was last catching passes for Josh Allen. The switch to Tom Brady may be a shift in style, but Cole Beasley could prove just […]

DeMar DeRozan was, at one point, the toast of the NBA last season. But could a rough end to his maiden Chicago Bulls campaign be the start of an early divorce? That’s not in the cards yet, but at least one rival Eastern Conference executive hinted to Heavy‘s Sean Deveney that the Bulls have their […]

Chris Paul isn’t staying silent. The Phoenix Suns point guard finally spoke out on the allegations and subsequent punishment handed down to the man who cuts his checks in Robert Sarver. The NBA has been rocked the Sarver news following previous allegations made over workplace misconduct that spanned over several years. The public clamor along […]

It’s hard to have a worse opening week in the NFL than the Dallas Cowboys had in Week 1. Beyond falling well short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 19-3 drubbing, the team also lost their quarterback Dak Prescott to injury before the end of the contest. Instead of hanging their heads, Cowboys head […]

The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off the opening game victory in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. But Austin Ekeler knows it was far from the perfect debut. Quarterback Justin Herbert didn’t disappoint in his first game. He completely outdueled his matchup in Derek Carr, connecting on 26-of-34 passes for 279 yards to go […]

The outcry was heard loud and clear on social media after the NBA announced its punishment for Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver over a range of workplace misconduct allegations. Sarver received a year-long suspension from his two franchises – the Phoenix Suns and Mercury – as well as a $10 million fine after dozens of […]

Rarely does one player sway a football game. But it’s hard to argue against Minkah Fitzpatrick doing exactly that in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opening week win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The All-Pro safety bookended the contest with spectacular defensive plays. First, he picked off Bengals quarterback/demigod Joe Burrow on his very first pass of the […]

The Denver Broncos had a chance to overcome a tumultuous season debut in Seattle with a game-winning drive. This time they had Russell Wilson leading the charge as opposed to the hodgepodge of quarterbacks they’ve had over the last six seasons. But on their last gasp play, they took the ball out of his hands. […]

The Dallas Cowboys nearly received the worst possible news to start of their season after Dak Prescott suffered an injury scare during practice earlier in the week. The Cowboys QB reportedly “felt something popped” as he was going through the motions in preparation for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this according to NFL […]

Justin Jefferson isn’t short on confidence. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver doesn’t lack in talent, either. All that he’s missing now is longevity. He’s been one of the most productive wide receivers in the past two seasons but it’s not enough to be considered an all-time great until he does it “again, and again, and […]

Washington Commanders star edge rusher Chase Young is about 10 months removed from his torn ACL and MCL injury last season. With the latest update on his progress, it appears that he’s trending in the right direction for his return this season. Chase Young Injury Update According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Chase Young is […]

It’s all but decided that Kenny Pickett is the future at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The question that remains is how long it takes for him to take over for incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky. Those hoping to see Kenny Pickett take the reins any time soon shouldn’t hold their breath. Based on the latest […]

Much was made about Tom Brady’s lengthy hiatus away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers right in the middle of training camp and preseason. It’s now an open secret that Brady took the time off for family matters after shocking the world with his unretirement. But what exactly did he do during those 11 days? He […]

Football is back, but the biggest hit of the young season didn’t happen on the football field. Ex-All Pro running back Le’Veon Bell just knocked out former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson in the boxing ring to end their highly anticipated fight. Check out the three-time Pro Bowler say ‘night night’ to AP before the ref […]

The Indianapolis Colts have locked up Quenton Nelson for years to come. The All-Pro guard has signed an extension that just reset the market for his position in the NFL. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Nelson is signing a four-year, $80 million deal with the Colts that has $60 million in guaranteed money. That’s […]

The fact that the Los Angeles Rams were held to 10 points in the NFL opener was not by accident. The Buffalo Bills’ defense spearheaded by Von Miller was potent and punishing throughout the night. The Rams were held scoreless for most of the first half before a late flurry saw them tie the game […]

Josh Allen had a lot of fans wishing he was their team’s quarterback after Thursday night’s epic debut in the Rams-Bills opener. Count Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on that list dreaming of Allen slinging passes for his hometown Cleveland Browns. The Lakers star was vocal in his response after a tweet put the […]

Odell Beckham Jr. was vocal that he’d be watching the Los Angeles Rams-Buffalo Bills season opener closely. The Super Bowl-winning wide receiver even hinted that the winner could decide where he’d end up signing. After the Bills demolished the Rams on their own home field, Odell Beckham Jr. certainly looks like he’s leaning the way […]

It’s that time of year again when NBA players and fans alike get mad over video game ratings. With the partial release of NBA 2K23’s latest player ratings, one player clearly catching the short end of things is Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook. Yes, Russell Westbrook is no longer the player he once […]

Odell Beckham Jr. just can’t stop teasing where he plans to go next season. Ahead of his last team, the Los Angeles Rams, facing off against Super Bowl favorite, the Buffalo Bills, the star wide receiver may have just indicated part of his criteria. Rams-Bills will be the the Thursday Night Football treat that starts […]

To say Von Miller is excited to suit up for the Buffalo Bills would be a massive understatement. Just watch his message to Bills Mafia in a hype video ahead of their Week 1 matchup against his old team, the Los Angeles Rams. But his latest words may sting a bit for some Denver Broncos […]

Za’Darius Smith was given 42 million reasons to sign with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Make that 42 million and one after his latest fighting words against his former club – the Green Bay Packers. In a sit down with Go Long‘s Tyler Dunne, Smith was candid in that one of the primary reasons he joined […]

The details behind Tom Brady’s conspicuous 11-day absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp might never be made known to the public. But rather than see it as bothersome, head coach Todd Bowles believes it’s come with a silver lining. The Bucs coach recently sat down with Tony Dungy for an interview with NBC […]

TJ Watt is one of the most dominant players in the NFL. That much isn’t in question. For him to potentially be living a life away from football would be an unfathomable reality for Pittsburgh Steelers fans. But that was nearly the case as the Steelers star recently opened up about his struggles in a […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The Seattle Seahawks are more than likely going to be bad this coming season. But don’t say that around Pete Carroll. Despite the fact that the Seahawks lost its franchise face for the past decade in Russell Wilson, Carroll maintains that the expectations surrounding the team don’t change from […]

Not everyone is convinced that Jalen Hurts is the quarterback of the future for the Philadelphia Eagles. A.J. Brown isn’t one of those people. The Eagles’ new star wide receiver is clearly pumped for their Week 1 contest against the Detroit Lions. He also made sure to give his 100 percent support to his QB […]

Jeff Okudah said it himself. The Detroit Lions cornerback was living in a nightmare following his ruptured Achilles in the very first week of the 2021 NFL season. After underwhelming in his rookie campaign the previous year, Okudah was raring to show Lions fans and doubters alike that he was worth the top three overall […]

Danny Ainge is no stranger to making franchise-altering trades. After previously wheeling and dealing in favor of the Boston Celtics, he just pulled off two more in the span of two months for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz executive moved franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in trades netting the team a boatload of […]

New York Knicks fans have needed comforting for the past few days after their favorite franchise, bless its soul, missed out on Donovan Mitchell. A born and raised New Yorker who by all accounts would have loved to play for his hometown squad, Mitchell instead ended up in a very different city that’s hundreds of […]

The USC Trojans couldn’t have asked for a better start to their football season as they dominated the field of play against the Rice Owls, 66-14. At the center of it all to bask in the glory were head coach Lincoln Riley and star quarterback Caleb Williams. Riley, who made the move to California after […]

The All-Star trade that finally looked like it would go the New York Knicks’ way, well, didn’t. The Cleveland Cavaliers swooped in after the Utah Jazz didn’t cave to the hardball stance from Leon Rose and co. Most trade negotiations see the pursuing party gradually increase their offer as time goes by. But that’s not […]

For several minutes, Rafael Nadal was laying motionless on the tennis court at the US Open with blood streaming from his nose. It wasn’t because of a tennis ball to the face from his opponent, but something of his own doing after his racket ricocheted off the floor to his face with ferocity. Watch the […]

The Cleveland Browns have faced controversy aplenty when it comes to their quarterback position. With that uncertainty in mind, they’ve brought in another piece to enter their QB room in former Minnesota Vikings third-rounder Kellen Mond. Mond, who was recently cut by the Vikings just days prior, joins a Browns QB group that features Jacoby […]

If there’s any place for a young and talented prospect to develop with minimal pressure, it’s the Golden State Warriors. All things considered, James Wiseman is lucky to be playing for the defending champions given how his career has gone thus far. Just imagine him on one of the bottom-feeding franchises from the past couple […]

The NFL schedule has been released for the 2022 season and the Pittsburgh Steelers apparently have a peculiar quirk on theirs for all 17 games next season. No, it’s not a strength of schedule issue. Nor do they have an edge when it comes to home games played given that this season, they’re playing nine […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some question marks when it comes to their point guard situation after recently acquiring Patrick Beverley and forcing him to co-exist with Russell Westbrook. But Westbrook’s not the only remnant from the previous year having his place on the team in question going into next season. Carmelo Anthony, who played […]

In their very first season since Buster Posey retired, the San Francisco Giants were looking like legitimate playoff contender in the early portion of the campaign. A standout season from ace pitcher Logan Webb was a big reason why. The Giants were 35-26 right in the middle of June punctuated by a 4-2 Logan Webb […]