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If there’s one thing you can say about Russell Westbrook’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s that he was clearly their best player. Wait, what? That’s the double-take worthy message Lakers owner Jeanie Buss initially had on Russell Westbrook during her recent interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Via The Athletic: “From my […]

The Minnesota Vikings are done with Kellen Mond. The second-year quarterback was one of the backups to Kirk Cousins coming into the 2022 NFL season, but clearly didn’t do enough to secure his place on the team. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are waiving Kellen Mond. “The Vikings are waiving QB Kellen […]

It’s slowly becoming more like a when than an if for LeBron James and his desire to share an NBA court with his son Bronny. The Los Angeles Lakers star isn’t just hinting at it, either. James has been vocal about having a father-son team-up as one of the final items on his NBA career bucket list. […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James wants to play in the NBA with his son Bronny. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been vocal about it for years. But now that his eldest son is technically just a year away from being eligible to join the pro ranks, King James might be setting his sights […]

The 2022 NFL season is fast approaching and with that comes tough decisions for all 32 teams. The Kansas City Chiefs were forced to make one of their own with veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon. According to NFL network’s Tom Pelissero, Josh Gordon has become the “odd man out” in the wide receiver room for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder added a ton of size and length onto their roster via the 2022 NBA Draft this offseason. Has it left an odd man out on the roster? It doesn’t get much lengthier than second overall pick Chet Holmgren whose combination of length and dexterity is the most intriguing in years. But […]

The injury bug is starting to spread across the NBA landscape of late. The latest to get bitten was Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavs frontman was leading the charge for Slovenia against a hometown German team in Munich when he went down to the floor grabbing at his right ankle. Doncic ended up […]

Lewis Hamilton had his latest Formula 1 race unraveled in a hurry. The Mercedes driver was forced out of the Belgian Grand Prix after a second lap collision with Alpine’s Fernando Alonso. While Alonso managed to escape relatively unscathed enough to resume the race, sparks were visibly coming out of Lewis Hamilton’s car which led […]

On Saturday, Danilo Gallinari suffered an injury scare that had both fans of Italian basketball and the Boston Celtics alike worried. Italy outlasted Georgia, 91-84, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers but came with the fears that Gallinari had suffered a serious ACL injury. Those worries have since subsided, with an ACL injury being ruled […]

Justin Fields had a half to remember on Saturday. The sophomore quarterback led the Chicago Bears to a win in their final preseason tilt against the Cleveland Browns with a sprinkling of moments sure to have fans riding the hype train. Justin Fields went 14-for-16 for 156 yards that resulted in three touchdowns all in […]

In an age where fans know nearly every aspect of a superstar athlete’s life, Tom Brady managed to do achieve something nearly unattainable – privacy. One of the most famous athletes – and even people – on the planet was able to stay secluded for a long period of time despite his absence being truly […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent. After winning the whole enchilada with the Los Angeles Rams, the three-time Pro Bowler has his pick of what team he wants to join next. Could a reunion with the New York Giants potentially be in the cards? That’s what one former teammate hinted at recently. Former […]

In one of the more unexpected beefs in the NFL from this past week, one nationally recognized sportswriter and one recently retired player are going at it on Twitter. Ex-Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio are waging a war on words, mainly on two in particular […]

While the NBA is in complete hibernation mode this offseason, two of the league’s best players were waging war against each other for flag and country on the FIBA stage. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, the combined owners of the last four NBA MVP trophies, were going head-to-head as the former’s Team Greece took on […]

It’s all but official. Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook are set to be teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that LA has come to terms on a trade with the Utah Jazz acquiring the spitfire guard in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. Lakers and Jazz are expected to finalize […]

Few players are in a more awkward spot than Jacoby Brissett. The seven-year pro has the handle on the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job — but just until Deshaun Watson serves his 11-game suspension following a lengthy legal battle with the NFL. Playing with the specter of Watson hovering over him, it’s no surprise that […]

Daniel Ricciardo’s days with McLaren are numbered. After a season filled with rumors about a potential divorce with his current team, the Australian is set to part ways with the British side after two seasons racing for them. Ricciardo spoke candidly in a recent post on his social media accounts about his looming exit from […]

Bronny James is without a doubt the most talked-about four star prospect in basketball history. Combine the fact that he’s the son of the undisputed best player of the current generation in LeBron James with the accessibility of content via social media and you have yourself a highly anticipating, middling prospect. However, that doesn’t mean […]

The Las Vegas Raiders now possess one of the most lethal offensive weapons on the NFL and his name is Davante Adams. Adams is a master of his craft. He’s able to outwork, outsmart, and outrun whoever’s defending him off the line of scrimmage almost at will. But it’s not just natural skill and overpowering […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a full-fledged quarterback battle going on – and it’s not exactly between the most captivating of QB candidates. But instead of the victor, head coach Pete Carroll is apparently willing to let the scrum extend once the regular season begins. With neither incumbent Geno Smith nor newcomer Drew Lock running away […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are on top of the world. But that doesn’t mean there can’t ever be a little trouble in paradise. Could some of that trouble be coming from Jonathan Kuminga? The incoming Warriors sophomore has reportedly exhibited some slightly worrisome behavior, with ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith recently noting […]

There’s a controversial photo centered around Magic Johnson going viral on the internet for the wrong reasons. The Los Angeles Lakers icon was depicted getting some blood drawn from his right arm with the erroneous caption indicating that he was in the process of donating some of his blood just earlier this year. The issue […]

The loss never gets easier if you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan. That applies a hundred times over for Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa and the rest of the Bryant family. On what would have been Kobe’s 44th birthday, Vanessa Bryant made a heartfelt post on Instagram in remembrance of her beloved husband. She kept it […]

All that drama for nothing. Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have reportedly mended fences and are now planning to enter the 2022-23 season with the renewed goal for an NBA championship. After an offseason filled with drama following Durant’s trade demand, the former MVP has gotten on the same page with the Nets brass […]

Despite neither being directly affiliated with the NFL right now, UFC president Dana White and ex-Buccaneers and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sent shockwaves among football circles recently. The two were vocal on the nearly successful push for Tom Brady to join the Las Vegas Raiders two seasons – before the whole thing got torpedoed […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for their defense of the AFC crown. One of the biggest pieces of last season’s puzzle was star safety Jessie Bates, who has thus far been away from the team as training camp and preseason are underway. Jessie Bates was designated as the Bengals’ franchise tag […]

Justin Verlander has been everything you could ask for from an ace and more this season. The Houston Astros pitcher is turning in what looks to be another Cy Young worthy campaign right at the cusp of turning 40. But perhaps the biggest change that’s happened with Verlander has taken place off the mound. According […]

It all unraveled in a hurry during Jamal Crawford’s highly anticipated CrawsOver event on Saturday night. LeBron James and Jayson Tatum headlined the hot ticket event as crowds camped out a day early just to get good seats for the star-studded affair. But after just a quarter and a half of action, the game was […]

Tom Brady has been MIA for quite some time as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has dealt with personal issues. Looks like his time away from the team is all but over soon. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Tom Brady will be back sometime this week, with a high probability that it’s as early […]

The New York Yankees have had their sheen of invincibility wear off in a hurry in the second half of the MLB season. After a historic win pace to start the campaign, they’ve stumbled mightily since then. After going 59-22 in their first 82 games, they’ve since gone 14-26. It’s been particularly rough of late […]

Kamaru Usman , the Nigerian Nightmare, found himself in a nightmare of his own following a leg kick in the closing round against Leon Edwards in UFC 278. The blow rendered Usman motionless on the ground which immediately led to UFC referee Herb Dean calling the fight. It certainly came as a shock to everyone […]

The clamor for the Portland Trail Blazers ownership group to sell the team has been slowly increasing in volume of late. The latest move to curtail the fan experience might push it even further that direction. The Blazers are reportedly planning to keep their broadcast team in Portland for away games. Instead of calling the […]

All things considered, Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns got off pretty lightly even with the additional suspension and fine. They length of suspension went from six games to 11 games but that’s much better than the rumored threat of a full season on the sidelines. That would have kept Deshaun Watson off the field […]

Mike Tomlin has proven himself to be a tremendous football mind. But the Pittsburgh Steelers coach has arguably made his mark in the NFL as an even better human being and mentor. He was on brand with the latest story to come out of team camp as the Steelers coach brought some extremely young prospects […]

The final Deshaun Watson ruling is out. The controversial quarterback is slated to miss the first 11 games of the season but will be back playing football in just a few months. While his punishment is already settled – an increase from the original six-game ban – Watson continues to assert that while he is […]

The light is finally visible at the end of the tunnel for Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns. After floating in proverbial limbo while waiting for his initial punishment, then falling back into it as the NFL appealed the original ruling, Watson’s final league sentence is reportedly all but set in stone. Deshaun Watson is […]

The power of the team meeting is well-known to fans of any sport. When a franchise’s most prominent players gather together and get down to brass tacks, good things usually come in the short-term and sometimes even yield long-term results. The Chicago White Sox are yet another case in point, after ripping off a spirited […]

Donovan Mitchell and Bam Adebayo are teammates. Unfortunately for Miami Heat fans, a trade with the Utah Jazz hasn’t come to fruition just yet. Instead, the two have teamed up in a pro-am league and imposing their will on non-NBA players in the process. One unfortunate opponent felt the full wrath of Adebayo – all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been hiding the fact that they’ve been after Kyrie Irving this offseason. Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the Brooklyn Nets franchise, Irving’s future in New York has looked murky. A second team-up with LeBron James could be exactly what both parties need at this point, as the Lakers have […]