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Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch isn’t just an exciting player to watch. He’s also among the most charismatic figures in the NFL today. Known for his eccentric ways as much for his explosive bursts out of the backfield, Lynch has won the hearts of football fans – and his teammates. Here’s one heartwarming story […]

Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette is reportedly questionable to play this coming Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys due to a problematic hamstring, so second-string tailback T.J. Yeldon is expected to handle most of the backfield duties for the team. That’s despite the fact that the Jags have made some moves to add depth […]

The 2018 batch of newbies in the NBA is an interesting group. It features a Slovenian hotshot who’s proven himself in the highest level of competition outside of the NBA in the form of Luka Doncic and a hulking seven-footer in Deandre Ayton, who is determined to be among the elite big men in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made sure that one of their finest pieces on offense won’t be going elsewhere beyond the 2018 NFL season. That’s after the team signed guard Ali Marpet to a five-year extension deal worth $55 million and comes with a $27.125 million in guaranteed money, according to Mike Garafolo of the […]

The 2018 NFL season of Houston Texans cornerback Kayvon Webster is almost like an illusion, as he only made one appearance for the team before being placed on the injured reserve list, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Webster played in only two snaps during his debut in Texans threads in last Sunday’s […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris entered Monday night’s preseason game against the New York Knicks at home with a plan: to intimidate opposing rookies and give them a taste of how tough life can be in the pros. But when Morris tried to talk junk at Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson, his plan backfired. Markieff Morris […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still undefeated after eking out a hard-earned 27-23 victory against the Denver Broncos on Monday. Up against the vaunted Broncos’ defense, Patrick Mahomes managed to pass the test put in front of him by Von Miller and company, finishing the game with 304 passing yards and a touchdown with zero […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot erupted for 152 rushing yards on 25 carries in last Sunday’s 26-24 win over the Detroit Lions. Based on that performance, it’s hard to detect anything that’s physically wrong with the former Ohio State Buckeyes star, but according to Todd Archer of ESPN, Elliott is actually nursing a couple […]

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart could still get back on the field this season. Stewart has been recently placed on the injured reserve by the Giants due to a foot injury, which means that he’ll be ineligible to see action for at least eight weeks. NFL teams are only allowed to bring back […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense isn’t just the same without running back Le’Veon Bell in the backfield.  Although second-year tailback James Conner has shown much improvement, the fact remains that he’s not as good as Bell is. Adam Schefter of ESPN underlined how much the Steelers are missing on the offense without Bell by stating some […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving did not commit any crime against humanity, but he apologized nonetheless to the countless folks who’ve heard of the news that he believes that the Earth is flat as that’s no longer the case. In a guest appearance on Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, the Celtics’ spitfire guard dug […]

Despite the negative optics for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell arising from his continued holdout, he is still hopeful that the current saga he’s in will end in him signing a long-term contract with the team, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Bell still wants to retire as a Steeler, despite a hectic last month. […]

There’s only one way that Le’Veon Bell will get out of the control of the Pittsburgh Steelers this season: via a trade. It has already been reported that the Steelers have fielded trade overtures for Bell from other teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers. However, none of these […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, just like most sports fans, isn’t a fan of players flopping while in the middle of a contest. When Belichick saw Miami Dolphins cornerback apparently showing off his method acting chops on the field during Sunday’s game in Foxboro, the future Hall of Famer football tactician exploded into […]

It was earlier reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that embattled Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell is planning to report to his team in the coming Week 7 bye. Schefter also followed up on that report by saying that the Steelers can apply the transition tag on Bell as an option to keep the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to begin their first season since LeBron James opted to leave the land for a chance to play in the Western Conference. Without the luxury of having the best player on the planet on the roster, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue is expecting some of his players to step up, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some good news on Monday on the injury front. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Laker reporter Ryan Ward, forward Michael Beasley did not suffer a concussion after getting knocked out of Sunday’s preseason showdown with the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center with a head laceration. #Lakers say forward Michael Beasley was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their preseason campaign on Sunday in a home game against the Denver Nuggets. While it’s merely just a glorified practice game, the game is still worthy of a headline, considering that it was the Lakers debut of LeBron James. It did not take James long to record his first […]

The New England Patriots completed their mission to get back in the win column after taking down the Miami Dolphins at home, 38-7. However, their victory appears to have come at a cost, as tight end Rob Gronkowski hurt his ankle in the game, forcing him to leave the contest early, per Adam Schefter of […]

Dirk Koetter and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have little to be proud of after they were decimated by the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. After seeing their win streak end last week at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Bucs got handed a devastating 48-10 loss by a Chicago squad that showed […]

After a prolonged wait, wide receiver Josh Gordon finally made his much-awaited debut for the New England Patriots during a 38-7 annihilation of the Miami Dolphins in Foxboro. Gordon did not figure much on the Patriots’ offense, though, as he only had two catches for a total of 32 yards. Nevertheless, Gordon sounds optimistic about […]

Any team with LeBron James on its roster can expect big things. As for the four-time league MVP himself, he’s looking forward to the Los Angeles Lakers playing a brand of basketball that’s less defined by positions, per Joey Ramirez of NBA.com. “We want to be a positionless team,” LeBron James said at Saturday’s practice. […]

After missing last week’s game against the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley is expected to be back in action and on the field when his team takes on the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming Sunday at Heinz Field. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh hinted on Mosley’s […]

The New York Giants will not have the services of linebacker Olivier Vernon and cornerback Eli Apple when the team takes the field this coming Sunday to play the New Orleans Saints at home. In a report by Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, it’s been revealed that Vernon will have to wait at least […]

As good as Aaron Rodgers is, he can’t do it all for the Green Bay Packers. Already troubled by a knee injury, Rodgers is carrying a heavy burden for the Packers, who have been immensely dependent on his arm as a source of offense. For Rodgers, the Packers should find a way to get the […]

It will take a while before New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart will be able to take the field again. According to Michael Eisen of the Giants’ official website, the team has designated Stewart to the injured reserve list because of a foot injury, meaning he won’t be seeing any action for at least […]

The Orlando Magic made a minor tweak on their roster by signing free-agent forward Devin Davis and cutting Gabe York, according to an announcement made by the team.  It’s just a training camp contract for Davis, so he isn’t guaranteed a spot on the team’s final roster. Nevertheless, this brings Davis closer to his dream […]

Lonzo Ball doesn’t feel the pressure of having to play alongside one of the game’s all-time greats. After the Los Angeles Lakers finished practice on Thursday, Ball was asked by a reporter whether he got nervous sharing the court with LeBron James for the first time since the four-time MVP decided to take his talents […]

Jared Goff isn’t the only quarterback having a big game in the pocket this Thursday night, as Minnesota Vikings gunslinger Kirk Cousins has also been busy finding his receivers downfield. Cousins has three touchdowns thrown as of this writing, and that includes this huge bomb of a pass he delivered to wide receiver Adam Thielen […]

The Cleveland Browns are probably still on cloud nine after notching their first victory since 2016 last week at the expense of the New York Jets. The Browns had to claw their way out of an 11-point lead to pull off a 21-17 come-from-behind victory, which likely would not have been possible without a perfectly […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is having a night this Thursday, as he’s currently authoring a huge performance at home against the Minnesota Vikings. As of this writing, Goff has already thrown for 251 passing yards and four touchdowns heading into the halftime break. Among his touchdown finds was this incredibly precise 47-yard touchdown […]

Jameis Winston is officially back. That comes after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut wide receiver Freddie Martino on Thursday to create an open slot for Winston, who is set to return to active duty after serving a three-game suspension. Via Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official website. Winston returned to the Buccaneers on Tuesday following […]

Sweet-shooting big man Mirza Teletovic is calling it quits in basketball – but only as a player. According to a report by Albert De Roa of HoopsHype, Teletovic has officially retired, as he intends to exchange his basketball jersey for a suit to work as an executive of his home country’s national basketball program. “Mirza […]

The Washington Wizards just signed Dwight Howard in the summer, giving the team a definitive post presence and a reliable rim protector. However, head coach Scott Brooks has a plan that could cut into Howard’s minutes, and it involves a bunch of guards and Otto Porter, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Scott Brooks is […]

The Los Angeles Rams are putting their undefeated 3-0 record on the line Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings, though, their defense isn’t at 100 percent strength. Rams cornerback Aqib Talib has been recently placed on the injured reserve, while another corner, Marcus Peters, is still uncertain whether he can give it a go hours […]

The 2018 NFL season is still young, but the past three weeks of football have given us loads of clues about where most teams are headed, even some Super Bowl favorites. Teams like the Oakland Raiders, the Houston Texans, and the Arizona Cardinals are in for a long season if they can’t turn things around […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is raring to go in the upcoming 2018-19 NBA regular season.  Uncle Drew joined the Celtics in a 5-on-5 full-court game on Tuesday and did Uncle Drew things, including hitting a walk-off game-winning shot, which was captured on video by Jay King of The Athletic. Kyrie definitely still gets […]

Whenever Kawhi Leonard laughs, it’s an event. So when the Toronto Raptors swingman let out an awkward cackle that proved he’s not a robot bereft of feeling any human emotions during Monday’s NBA media day, people on the internet went hog wild. But those who’ve been watching Leonard closely throughout his rise to basketball superstardom […]

Rajon Rondo suddenly finds himself becoming some sort of a fountain of knowledge for his younger Los Angeles Lakers teammates. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Rondo has been left fascinated by the enthusiasm and initiative to learn more about the game that’s being shown to him by the Lakers’ youngsters. “They definitely do. I’ve […]