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Players from the 2015 NBA Draft class are eligible for extensions this summer, including Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, and big man Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers, among many others. With the beginning of […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in the history of the NBA, but it seems that he’s not content in showing off his incredible accuracy with the ball on the basketball court. The sharpshooting court general is also taking his talents to golf courses this summer, as he tries […]

Despite having LeBron James on their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers are being left out in some preseason playoff projections. Having a four-time league MVP just wouldn’t cut it for a number of experts. Even one ESPN projection does not see the Lakers reaching the playoffs. Had the Lakers added one more superstar, the Lakers would have […]

Stop asking which planet or dimension where the Jacksonville Jaguars are ranked higher than the New England Patriots – because it’s the same place where you’re in. With a ton of preseason rankings cluttering the internet today, it’s hard to stand out among the rest, but Elliott Harrison of NFL.com just knows the exact formula […]

Richard Sherman hurt himself last week during practice, sustaining a hamstring injury that will force him to miss at least the San Francisco 49ers’ first game of the preseason this Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless of the extent of the injury, hearing an update about an expensive player getting hurt is never going to […]

Will New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning have his place in Canton one day? There’s been a raging debate of late about whether Manning will make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame down the road, and for former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe, Manning isn’t only a lock to get his own gold […]

The New England Patriots had a shaky defense last season, which crumbled at the worst possible moment after the team’s stop unit got run over by Nick Foles and the Philadelphia in the Super Bowl last February. If people are writing off the Pats’ defense for this coming 2018 season, that’s fine with New England […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

Instead of further exploring options to trade wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, the New England Patriots ultimately decided to cut loose the former fourth-round pick on Monday. Mitchell has struggled with injuries for most of his young career. He did not play a single snap last season because of knee issues. He was also having trouble […]

Like most people, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be mere spectators of the NBA on Christmas Day this year. To be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is a badge of prestige for participating teams. It means they are interesting enough to draw millions of eyeballs to broadcast of their games. The […]

Every one of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree’s necklaces can now let out a huge sigh of relief. According to Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib, his discord with Crabtree is now over, per team insider Myles Simmons. Practice just finished and we just head from CB Aqib Talib. Nothing at all happened with […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Chargers want right now is another injury to any of their key players. However, that’s precisely what they have to deal with today after seeing star defensive end Joey Bosa walk off the field during practice with an apparent left foot injury, according to Eric D. Williams of ESPN. […]

The Golden State Warriors are unquestionably the team to beat in the NBA, and that will remain to be the case next season. The Warriors, despite what their amazing amount of success over the past few years project, are not invincible. At some point, they will lose. They escaped an ambush attempt in this year’s […]

The Cleveland Browns already have a deep set of receivers even after they traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills earlier this week. That could get deeper if their interest in free agent wideout Brandon LaFell leads to a signing. According to Tony Grossi of ESPN, the Browns seem to be keeping a close eye […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is still without an NBA team. Regardless, the next team he’ll play for will have to reserve a parking slot for one Mantis Green McLaren 570, or the same ride Wade’s trainer was making fun of in the following clip. https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1026952698166300672 It’s the car version of the “What are those?” […]

The days of KeyArena in Seattle are numbered. Its demolition is inevitable, with a new arena set to be built as its replacement. But before any wrecking ball pounds it, KeyArena will see one of its former celebrated tenants grace its hardwood for the last time, with Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors scheduled […]

It was not that long ago when Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had a little back and forth following a heated convo on the latter’s podcast. Well, it looks like their minor beef has made it into the video game realm, thanks to this moment in the […]

Carmelo Anthony has moved a step closer to officially joining the Houston Rockets, as he just verbally committed to the team a week after clearing the waivers. It’s not exactly big news since it has been long assumed and widely reported that the two sides have been warm to each other, but it definitely shoots […]

LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers has plenty of implications to the dynamics of the NBA, among which is the fact that the next NBA Finals is not going to feature a series involving the four-time MVP and the Golden State Warriors for the first time since 2015. However, that certain change in […]

Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer finds himself in the middle of a controversial storm, as he’s currently on an administrative leave while an internal investigation about whether he had any knowledge of the former Buckeyes assistant coach Zach Smith’s domestic abuse – but failed to act on it – is ongoing. While many […]

Johnny Manziel’s first career start in the CFL resulted in an absolute mess. Perhaps even the most unforgiving Johnny Football critics did not expect such an outcome, which was a four-interception game (or half) by the former Heisman Trophy winner during last Friday’s 50-11 Montreal Alouettes loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The aftermath of that […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes that their gamble on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would pay off as soon as the 2018 NFL season. It remains to be seen for the 49ers whether Garoppolo is truly the godsend signal-caller for the team, but they should like the effort that he’s putting in this offseason. Garoppolo […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis used to say that the 2018 season will be his last in the NFL. He’s singing an entirely different tune now, though, as the veteran has been adamant that he still has enough gas in his tank to last beyond the 2018 season. According to the Panthers’ official website, the […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz hasn’t been on the field for a while now. Dating back to last week, Ertz has now missed three straight practices, including one on Monday. Zach Berman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported the veteran’s continued absence and believes that it’s verging on more than just rest for last season’s […]

Dear women of the internet, on behalf of Chicago Bulls rookie Wendell Carter, we beg you to leave the first-round draft pick alone and in peace. Seriously, that’s what Carter would like right now more than anything else. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1026576163257417728 While most regular dudes will call it a lucky day if they could get at least […]

LeBron James will face a familiar foe as early as the preseason, as the Los Angeles Lakers are slated for two exhibition games against the Golden State Warriors on October. The first preseason meeting will occur on Oct. 10 in Las Vegas then two days later, both teams will stare each other on the court […]

The hype remains uber high on Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. The guys over at Bristol recently had a poll about who they think will win the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the result was overwhelmingly in favor of the Slovenian hotshot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmKFwr_jSa2 The poll was not done in Slovenia, but Doncic nearly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason can be described in a number of ways, and saying that it’s controversial is one way to put it. For Sixers big man Joel Embiid, it was also “hurtful.” And no. Embiid was not referring to the bite he got from a lion cub in South Africa this week. Instead, it […]

The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule of preseason games, and it includes four road games and a match at home against a team from the Land Down Under. Via T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports: The #Nuggets have officially released their preseason schedule. Only home game will be against the Perth Wildcats out of […]

The marriage between free agent forward Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets are still on schedule. That will just have to wait for a little bit, as the 10-time All-Star is currently in another continent for humanitarian reasons. Asked by a random Twitter user about the reason why Anthony has yet to ink a contract […]

Earlier, it was reported that the Toronto Raptors have added more muscle to their 2018-19 roster by signing veteran big man Greg Monroe to a cheap one-year, $2.2 million – or the equivalent of the veteran’s minimum. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Raptors had their eyes on Monroe for several weeks before […]

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young has written the NBA more letters than minutes he has logged in on the floor of a regular season game in the league. Well, it’s actually just one letter, but in any case, it shows just how ecstatic the former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot is about his future in the NBA. Dear […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is not much of a talker. Many could attribute his radio silence as a key reason why his final days as a San Antonio Spurs member turned into a saga and social media fodder. He barely spoke for himself, leaving a countless number of rumors and speculations to endure longer […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is far from being a household name. A casual NBA fan might not even recognize who he is, but for the 23-year-old forward, he’s looking forward to having a bigger impact on his team when he starts a new chapter in his basketball career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luwawu-Cabarrot was shipped by […]

Rumors of Kyrie Irving eventually splitting ways with the Boston Celtics to play basketball in Gotham is a fire that has proven itself to be one that’s hard to extinguish. In fact, even bookmakers have put up betting props on the odds of Irving joining the New York Knicks in the summer of next year. […]

Trevor Booker is taking his talents to the Far East. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Booker is close to agreeing and signing a contract to play with the Shanxi Brave Dragons, the same team NBA free agent guard Brandon Jennings used to play for during his time in China. Trevor Booker is nearing a […]

The 2018-19 NBA season won’t kick off until later in October, but bettors who are itching to lay money on anything related to the league can now bet the farm on some NBA future odds. That includes the recently released win totals line for every team released by the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook. #NBA Season […]

Triple-double machine and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is soon going to post a “double” in an entirely different area. In a recent post on Instagram by Nina Westbrook, the one-time NBA MVP’s wife, it is revealed that the couple is expecting their family to expand with a second child on the way. […]

Despite the arrival of LeBron James in Hollywood, ESPN does not see the Los Angeles Lakers making it to the playoffs next season. That’s one hot take right there. Although the Western Conference’s terrain is much harder to navigate through than that one in the East, James remains a towering figure that hasn’t missed playing […]