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The Jordan Brand appears to have welcomed its newest member in the form of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moe Wagner. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, the former Michigan Wolverines has agreed on a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand. LA Lakers 1st Round pick and former Michigan standout Moe Wagner has agreed to a multi-year […]

It still is the NBA offseason, so there is an ample amount of time for players to kick it on a Saturday and catch a college football game live. Just take for example the pair of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young, who was spotted in Norman together during […]

The Detroit Lions have reportedly worked out former Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch, meeting with the 2016 first-round pick for a second visit this week according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Former Broncos QB Paxton Lynch has had his second visit of the week, trying out for the Lions, per source. Due diligence. — Field Yates […]

If the NBA only had a version of the NFL’s Hard Knocks, the Los Angeles Lakers would be the runaway choice to be the show’s focus this offseason. With LeBron James in town and a number of colorful characters alongside him set in the background of the bright lights of Hollywood, Jeanie Buss and the […]

Grant Hill never reached his potential in the NBA, thanks to his uncooperative body. Injuries had greatly diminished what Hill could have attained, especially during his prime years with the Detroit Pistons, but despite the sizeable amount of time he missed to recuperate from his many physical aches, he still managed to get enshrined to […]

The Phoenix Suns team that had Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire were one of the most entertaining squads to watch ever. While the Suns were not able to take home a Larry O’Brien Trophy during those two players’ heydays in the desert, that team was way up there when it comes to watchability. And way […]

You can’t fall asleep while driving. The same rule applies when you’re playing alongside Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Doing so with James on the basketball court may not carry a lethal consequence, but it could result in bodily harm nonetheless. Just ask Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, who had a hilarious story to […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown wasn’t born yet when Jason Kidd first laced up a pair of sneakers in the NBA back in 1994, but he definitely has heard a lot about the legendary court general. Even before he made it to the NBA himself, Brown likely already was well educated of the basketball life […]

Jason Kidd has made it to the pinnacle of basketball greatness, as the former Dallas Mavericks point guard was enshrined Friday to the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame. Kidd built his legacy on the backs of his unmatched ability to drop dimes, but he also showed, at least during his speech tonight, that he can dish out […]

The new batch of basketball Hall of Famers will be enshrined Friday in Springfield, and among the figures everybody is excited to see make a speech in the event is legendary sharpshooter and former Miami Heat guard Ray Allen. A consummate pro, who was always there to answer the bell when the moment asks for […]

The weekend is not going to start without the music world learning of a tragic news. According to TMZ, rapper Mac Miller has passed away at the age of 26 on Friday due to a drug overdose. And now, even NBA players are in mourning, as they take to social media to pay their tributes […]

Le’Veon Bell has outlasted all other holdouts in the NFL. Bell never signed the one-year, $14.54 million franchise tag the team laid on his table way back in March of last year. That’s a lot of money but not enough for Bell, who is fast becoming the NFL’s answer to Latrell Sprewell. Background on the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won an ugly game of football to kick off their Super Bowl defense on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons, 18-12, but Kobe Bryant was still left impressed of Nick Foles and company. Here’s the Los Angeles Lakers great reacting to the Eagles’ victory. Yup. Good start to the season @howardeskin #FlyEagelsFly https://t.co/A9XRdFvJqK […]

The Philadelphia Eagles opened the defense of their Super Bowl crown on Thursday with an 18-12 win at home over the Atlanta Falcons. The game was generally hard to watch because of its sloppy nature and the disappointing performances under center by both teams’ quarterbacks, but at least one of them, Eagles signal-caller Nick Foles, […]

Thursday night’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons was far from a barnburner football fans expected it to be, with both teams trading penalties, punts, and incomplete drives, particularly in the first half. With his team needing a spark on offense, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson reached for a trick play in […]

Running back Adrian Peterson spent most of the offseason looking for work until the Washington Redskins called his number and signed him to a one-year deal. The deal ensured Peterson a chance this year to add to his career numbers, beginning this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals on the road. Also, it gave him a […]

Philadelphia Eagles fans have spent the entire offseason bragging about their team’s Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots back in February. Two quarters into the team’s season-opening game versus the Atlanta Falcons, these very same fans are pelting Super Bowl hero Nick Foles and company with boos. nickr83: I think most people watching, […]

There’s a reason why Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner is one of the hottest waiver-wire pickups in fantasy football leagues right now. With Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with only a few days before the Steelers open their 2018 season schedule against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the smart money now is on Conner starting […]

While some of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates have spoken against Le’Veon Bell and his insistence on his holdout, at least one of them has sided with the running back. That’s wide receiver Antonio Brown, who took to Instagram to voice his support of Bell. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZ5CSXgWLt/ Unlike left guard Ramon Foster and center Maurkice Pouncey, Antonio […]

While people who continue not to get what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is fighting for burning their Nike merchandise following the sports apparel company’s decision to feature the free agent quarterback as the face of their new ad campaign, there are others who are standing up for the controversial signal-caller. Among them […]

The Chicago Bears are considered as among the big winners of the offseason, thanks in large part to their acquisition of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack. Mack, however, is not only going to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His presence on the team also adds the burden to deliver on the shoulders of his own […]

The Baltimore Ravens did not cut Robert Griffin III, which was initially thought as a move that would precede the announcement that he’s going to be the primary backup for Joe Flacco. However, that does not seem to be the case anymore, as the Ravens have Lamar Jackson placed behind Flacco on the team’s depth […]

The Seattle Seahawks are only a number of days away from kicking off their 2018 NFL season schedule, but there have been no sightings yet of safety Earl Thomas, who is still on a holdout. And according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Thomas not playing in Week 1 of the regular season is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have to wait a little longer to know what exactly they are getting from rookie running back Ronald Jones, but so far, the USC product has been among the biggest letdowns heading into the 2018 NFL season. Because if he is not, then he should not be wallowing behind Jacquizz […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers provided one of the shocks of the roster-cut phase of the offseason when they decided to release quarterback Landry Jones, who has been a Ben Roethlisberger’s backup since 2013. The move was a clear sign that the Steelers leaned towards the retention of the pair of Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph. In […]

The Seattle Seahawks used a first-round pick in this year’s draft to get a running back in Rashaad Penny from San Diego State to address one of their most glaring issues in 2017. They will enter Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season with an old hand as the team’s primary ground weapon in the […]

The New York Giants seem to be willing to take a bold move involving wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. During a recent appearance on WFAN 660, Giants head coach brought up the idea of inserting the talented wideout into the special teams as a punt returner, via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. Will the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to begin another quest to win the Super Bowl this Thursday, as they and the Atlanta Falcons kick off the shiny new 2018 NFL season in Atlanta. Just like everybody else, Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is extremely pumped up for Week 1, as he even tried to motivate his […]

With running back Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with less than a week before the new NFL season kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that he won’t be there on the field when his team takes on the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday. Instead, second-year halfback James Conner is now the man atop the […]

The Dallas Cowboys wanted veteran wide receiver Deonte Thompson back after all. Thompson was among the roster cut casualties last Saturday, but just when most fans thought he’d have to find work somewhere else in the league, the Cowboys circled around and inked the 29-year-old wideout to a new one-year deal worth $1 million, according […]

Defensive end Carl Nassib is among the most notable figures in this year’s edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which follows the Cleveland Browns’ training camp. However, Nassib will no longer be offering financial tips to Browns teammates, as he was released by the team on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Another Hard Knocks spoiler alert: […]

Yeezus just made a bold NFL prediction: the Chicago Bears are going to the Super Bowl next year. In a post on Twitter that shows an image of him with running back Jordan Howard, Kanye West said that he thinks the Bears are headed to Super Bowl 53, a belief likely shared by a lot […]

Carolina Panthers left tackle Matt Kalil won’t be there on the field when his team opens its 2018 NFL season schedule against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. In fact, he will be missing the first eight games of the season after he was put on the injured reserve list by the Panthers due to a […]

There’s hope that Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick will return to the field at some point this season. That’s one of the takeaways from the Cowboys’ decision not to keep Frederick on the roster instead of placing him on the injured reserve, per David Moore of SportsDay. Club officials have determined the Pro Bowl center’s […]

After signing veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell on Monday, the Oakland Raiders have shifted their attention to another free agent wideout in the form of Brice Butler. According to Vic Tarfur of The Athletic, the Raiders have worked out Butler on the same day they inked LaFell, a clear sign that the team is still […]

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers hasn’t seen any action in the preseason because of an undisclosed injury, but he sounded extremely confident in his chances of playing in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season, per Andrew Callahan of Mass Live. “Yeah, man. That’s the plan,” replied Flowers when asked Sunday if he […]

The earth-shaking trade that sent Khalil Mack from the Bay Area to the Windy City is one that’s going to be talked about for weeks to come, but for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, as heavy as it is for him to accept that his team’s best defensive player is no longer around, it is […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry must be keeping his fingers crossed that he’ll be able to recover from a torn ACL earlier than expected, so he could join the team in action before the conclusion of this season. While that remains a remote possibility, there’s some measure of optimism to be had off […]

With less than a week before the 2018 NFL season kicks off, wide receiver Breshad Perriman suddenly found himself looking for work in the league after the Baltimore Ravens released him last Saturday. It was earlier reported that Perriman will have a workout with the New York Jets on Monday, but in case it doesn’t […]