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The Kansas City Chiefs are having immense problems on defense, and they could certainly use a boost in their secondary unity, though, that’s unlikely to come from safety Eric Berry, who missed practice on Thursday, according to James Palmer of the NFL Network. Eric Berry will again not practice for the Chiefs. Would appear he’s […]

The New England Patriots, who are in the middle of their preparation for this coming Sunday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, have released their injury report on Thursday and on it is the name of tight end Rob Gronkowski. According to the report, Gronkowski is dealing with an ankle issue. If anything, […]

The Green Bay Packers are still among the favorites to win the NFC North despite a 1-0-1 record through the first two weeks of the 2018 NFL season. That’s largely because they still have quarterback Aaron Rodgers, arguably the best player in the league today. Having said that, the Packers are still constantly finding ways […]

It’s a classic matchup between a teacher and former student this coming Sunday in Detroit, as Bill Belichick and his New England Patriots will face the Detroit Lions, whose coach is former Pats defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Although he knows how familiar Patricia is with how things work in Foxboro, Belichick doesn’t seem to be […]

Majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans loved having Julius Randle on the team, so it follows to say that a great number of Purple and Gold supporters grimaced when they learned that the former Kentucky Wildcat had signed with the New Orleans Pelicans back in July. And you know someone else who got sad with […]

Free agent wide receiver Kendall Wright is still in search for a new NFL home and the Arizona Cardinals are the latest to show some interest in him, as the team has recently worked out the former first-round pick, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Cardinals are bringing in WR Kendall Wright […]

The rebuilding Atlanta Hawks have added another big body to their offseason roster after officially signing veteran center Cole Aldrich to a training camp deal, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN. Adding to Shooter… It will be a non-guaranteed camp deal for the pride of Bloomington and former #Twolves big. I know Cole is motivated […]

Derrick Williams is taking his talents into another continent. According to Eurohoops.net, the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft has signed a deal with German ball club Bayern Munich. Derrick Williams signed with @fcb_basketball Official announcement coming in a few hours pic.twitter.com/tLp0EisqCS — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) September 18, 2018 While it guarantees […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have superstar guard Kyrie Irving back on the court once the 2017-18 NBA season kicks off in October, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. Irving was cleared for basketball activities in late July and expects to be ready for the start of camp. He’ll be under no minutes restrictions […]

There’s a new sheriff in the Philadelphia 76ers’ front office, as former Sixers player Elton Brand has been hired to run the team. For Sixers center Joel Embiid, this is fantastic news for the continuation of the team’s progress – and process. Congrats EB.. Trust It https://t.co/OBhwkENXsC — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 18, 2018 With […]

The Brooklyn Nets have an injury to deal with after their rookie forward, Dzanan Musa, hurt his ankle last weekend while playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a FIBA World Cup qualifier match against the Czech Republic. Musa was flown back to New York after sustaining the lower-body injury to get further medical attention, though, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have added a pair of bodies to their offseason roster. According to Keith Smith of Real GM, the Spurs have inked Amida Brimah and Julian Washburn to Exhibit 10 deals. Brimah, a seven-foot center, went unselected back in the 2017 NBA Draft but found a way to play for the Chicago […]

You can cheat death and you can hide for years without paying taxes, but you can never finish a fantasy football season without a key player getting injured. That’s why it’s always smart to be a bystander for waiver wire pickups. Whether you’re looking for a replacement for an injured starter or aiming to boost […]

The New York Knicks want the rest of the league to know that their future first-round draft picks are off limits to any trade proposals. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Knicks president Steve Mills said that among the changes the teams will start making is treating high draft picks with more importance. Asked about […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. is a behemoth of an energizer bunny with a nonstop motor and freakish athleticism. If that’s not enough of a sentence to illustrate how scary JJJ’s potential is, then perhaps one anecdote from Grizzlies swingman Kyle Anderson will. Per Peter Edmiston of Memphis Commercial Appeal: The players played alongside […]

If the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers played last Sunday’s game under NFL rules and officials’ discretions from 10 years ago, it probably wouldn’t have ended in a tie. The Packers could’ve won that game to go up 2-0 atop the NFC North standings. Instead, they’re now 1-0-1, largely because of one penalty […]

The already porous offensive line of the New York Giants just got thinner. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Giants center Jon Halapio is now out for the season because of a broken ankle he sustained during Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Giants starting center Jon Halapio broke his ankle and is out […]

The Washington Redskins backfield depth has taken a hit after it’s been reported that running back Robert Kelley could be sidelined for several weeks if his toe injury needs surgery to repair, according to head coach Jay Gruden and via J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports Washington. Kelley has fallen behind in the Redskins’ running back […]

It was a rough Sunday for the Cleveland Browns, particularly to kicker Zane Gonzalez. Gonzalez had a horrible performance in Week 2’s 21-18 Browns loss to the New Orleans Saints on the road, as he went 0 of 2 on extra point chances and 2 of 4 on field goal attempts. Zane, who was later […]

The Washington Redskins have hosted free agent quarterback Paxton Lynch on Monday, Matthew Paras of the Washington Times has reported. The Redskins worked out Paxton Lynch today. — Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2018 Lynch had a disappointing summer with the Denver Broncos, which led to the team cutting the former first-round pick just before […]

Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots, but he’s far from being content. Belichick is just the type who would crave for more success and won’t sit on his laurels, so it’s not entirely surprising to hear him narrate the many shortcomings his team had during a […]

A handful of teams expressed interest in Josh Gordon, when it was made known by the New England Patriots that they were looking to trade the embattled wide receiver. Among those who considered acquiring Gordon via a trade were Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Shanahan revealed that the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are taking a look at free agent wide receiver Landry Jones, who is reportedly working out with the team, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Among the players working out for the Cowboys today at The Star are wide receiver Brice Butler, who spent parts of three seasons in Dallas, and quarterback […]

Now that Josh Gordon is no longer the Cleveland Browns’ problem after the team traded him to the New England Patriots Monday, the Browns immediately made a move to find someone to fill the spot vacated by the wide receiver on the team’s 53-man roster. According to the Browns’ Twitter account, Cleveland has signed a […]

The Washington Redskins were reportedly in the running to trade for Josh Gordon, but that apparently didn’t work out for them. Instead, the Redskins are signing a different wide receiver in Breshad Perriman, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Redksins are signing WR Breshad Perriman, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018 This transaction […]

The Houston Texans are facing un uphill climb early in the 2018 NFL season. With back-to-back losses to the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, the Texans now find themselves at the cellar of the AFC South as the only winless team in the division. After the Titans […]

The Arizona Cardinals didn’t have a very good Sunday. In their first road game of the season, the Cardinals were blown into pieces by the Los Angeles Rams, 34-0, as Arizona’s offense and defense looked clueless on what to do for most of the game. To make things worse for the Cardinals was the hamstring […]

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore continues to play at a high level at the age of 35, and on Sunday against the New York Jets on the road, he added to his career accomplishments by climbing up a notch in the record books by passing Curtis Martin for fourth on the all-time rushing yards […]

Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook sustained a hamstring injury on Sunday during the overtime of their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook suffered a hamstring injury in overtime vs. the Packers. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018 Cook was […]

Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes is rapidly becoming a walking video-game player on the field. In Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season, Mahomes continued to flash a fantastic form in the pocket, as he led the Chiefs into a 42-37 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday – their second in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t just making Jameis Winston doubt whether he can still get his job back this season. Fitzmagic is also turning out to be a burgeoning rival for Cam Newton’s fashion sense. Here’s how Fitzpatrick looked like when he showed up in the postgame conference Sunday following Tampa Bay’s 27-21 […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas just called someone from the Ball family humble, and you bet he’s not referring to LaVar. Instead, Thomas reserved that compliment for Los Angeles Lakers guard and former teammate Lonzo Ball when he guested on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” show. “Lonzo has a bright future and the dope […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Kyle Kuzma is careful not to let the plaudits from his future Hall of Famer teammate get into his head. When asked for a reaction with regards to the compliments he’s been getting from LeBron James, Kuzma said that he can’t let those affect his focus in his preparation for […]

The last time the Orlando Magic finished a season with a winning record — yes, it happened — Tracy McGrady was still around the league and Grant Hill was still revving it up. That was in the 2011-12 campaign when Ryan Anderson was still the team’s best player (based on win shares). Since then, the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is reportedly set to meet with head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Monday to see where both sides’ relationship with each other currently stands. There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the shaky rapport between Butler and some of his younger Minnesota teammates, which purportedly concerns […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are set to embark on a new journey because, for the first time in over two decades, they will begin a new season without anyone from the legendary triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on their team. Parker is now with the Charlotte Hornets, while […]

After an explosive season debut, Tampa Bay Buccaneers veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson may not have the chance to follow that performance up this coming Sunday, as he’s currently labeled questionable for Week 2’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles due to a concussion and a shoulder injury, per Carmen Vitali of the Bucs’ official website. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback will be without one weapon downfield when they go up against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. According to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News, the 49ers will face the Lions minus wide receiver Marquise Goodwin due to a quad injury. This is hardly a surprise anymore, as Goodwin hasn’t […]

Already likely to miss start running back Le’Veon Bell for a second week in a row due to a holdout, the Pittsburgh Steelers are also at a significant level of risk of playing on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs minus quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That said, Roethlisberger allayed some fears when he showed up to […]