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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams thinks that if his team had more veterans, the squad would have fared better. In an interview on Pro Football Talk’s podcast, the 25-year-old wideout said that having proven veterans on the depth chart would put the team in a better position to deal with situations when key […]

With Ted Thompson no longer the general manager of the Green Bay Packers, the organization is in search of a new one. For Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, an ideal general manager is someone he could build a nice rapport with, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “It has to fit,” McCarthy said. “I have the best […]

It’s been a full month since Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a severe spinal injury during a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The road to recovery was always going to be wrong, but according to his father, Shazier seems to be progressing. In an appearance on WPXI, Vernon Shazier disclosed some encouraging […]

New York Knicks guard was nearly erased off the face of this planet when he got viciously dunked on by New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis in last Saturday’s game at the Madison Square Garden. Davis’ slam was amazing enough to be a top candidate for dunk of the year, but perhaps even more […]

Ben McAdoo is coming off a tumultuous tenure as head coach of the New York Giants. After getting fired by that team back in early December, McAdoo could jumpstart his sideline career with the Denver Broncos, who reportedly list McAdoo among those they are considering to take over as their quarterbacks coach, according to Mike […]

Damian Lillard had plenty of free time on Wednesday afternoon, so the Portland Trail Blazers guard decided to host a sort of ask-me-anything session on Twitter. Among the many interesting inquiries posed at Lillard was from a fan who asked him of what team he expected to take him in the 2012 NBA Draft. Sacramento […]

Like most Oklahoma Sooners fans, the program’s 54-48 double-overtime Rose Bowl loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday was a hard pill to swallow for former Sooner and current L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin. Griffin met with Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield Tuesday after the Clippers took down the Memphis Grizzlies at home, and had, while […]

Expect the Green Bay Packers to put up a few job postings soon. A few days after the tam announced that Ted Thompson would no longer serve as their general manager, Green Bay continued to clean house by relieving offensive coordinator Edgar Bennett and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt of their duties, sources tell Rob […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian’s third year in the NFL did not go too well. Apart from regressing from his second-year numbers this season, Siemian also suffered a shoulder injury back in December that now requires surgery. According to Jeff Legwold of ESPN, Siemian is set to go under the knife to repair an injured […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went a little sentimental on Twitter recently, when a fan asked the 27-year-old leader of the Blazers who among his former teammates he misses playing together with the most. To that, Lillard had two players in mind. Loved that whole team… but LA and Nico https://t.co/9W6TCMKrvb — Damian […]

It’s been a crazy 2017 indeed for the NFL – on the field and on the betting boards with Super Bowl LII right around the corner. Anyone who bet on the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, or the Oakland Raiders to win this season’s Super Bowl all lost money as none of those […]

A few days ago, the Phoenix Suns won a game against the Memphis Grizzlies via a buzzer-beating dunk by big man Tyson Chandler. Tonight, they eked out another close victory at home, this time thanks to a fantastic defensive effort by Marquese Chriss, who erased what could have been a game-winning shot by Atlanta Hawks […]

Big East legend and former NBA player Patrick Ewing is in his first year as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, and he wants his team to know that he has no time for any shenanigans from his players. During a timeout in Tuesday’s road game against the DePaul Blue Demons, Ewing gave one Hoya […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had a night to remember on Tuesday after his team beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 100-91. It’s a momentous night not because the Spurs managed to overcome the Knicks’ Holy Trinity of Jarrett Jack, Michael Beasley, and Lance Thomas, but because the win gave […]

The San Antonio Spurs got back on track after taking a road loss against the Detroit Pistons last Saturday by downing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Tuesday, 100-91. There are plenty of stories to get from this game like Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich copping the solo spot in the all-time coaching […]

Stop whatever it is that you are doing and watch this magical basket by David Copperfield New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley. Just before the end of the first quarter of Tuesday night’s match against the San Antonio Spurs, Beasley held the collective breathes of those in attendance at the Madison Square Garden by knocking […]

For all his athleticism, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has struggled to score in one-on-one situations. Wiggins’ trouble in breaking down his defenders on isolation plays has been a subject of Bryan Kalbrosky in a recent piece on HoopsHype. Wiggins is one of the cornerstones of the Timberwolves offense that ranks sixth in the league […]

Is nautical nonsense something you wish on the basketball court? Then the Delaware 87ers – the Philadelphia 76ers’ G League affiliate team – have that covered. Darren Rovell of ESPN earlier revealed the type of threads the 87ers are going to wear when they go up against the Erie Bayhawks on Wednesday, and the aesthetics […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is feeling confident in his team right now. So confident in fact, that he thinks the Mavs are currently the “hottest team” in the NBA, according to Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/948273456566689793 The 13-25 Mavericks are not expected to compete for even a playoff spot this season, as […]

If by any chance the Buffalo Bills miraculously win the Super Bowl this year, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton might just be declared a saint by the fans in Upstate New York. Thanks to Dalton’s late-game game-winning touchdown pass in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills took a red carpet walk to the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all in on riding quarterback Case Keenum in the playoffs, but their original signal-caller at the start of this season is set to return to practice. According to Chris Tomasson of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Sam Bradford has been given the go to join Minnesota’s practices this week. Vikings quarterback […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a shot at adding $2.5 million to his income this season if he will get named into the Associated Press’ All-Pro team later this week, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Gronkowski has already satisfied a requirement to get a $4.5 million bonus when he reached […]

Veteran Minnesota Vikings cornerback Terence Newman is not yet ready to declare whether this season would be his last in the NFL. Speaking with Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, the 39-year-old cornerback did not give any clear signs with regards to his future in the league. “When I’m done, nobody will know it,” Newman […]

The Dallas Cowboys are not going to the playoffs this season, so they have some extra time to focus on issues with regards to their players’ contracts, including that of defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Lawrence’s deal with Dallas expires at the end of this season, but he firmly believes that he’ll continue to be a […]

Julio Jones selected a good time to erect a new NFL record. Not only did Jones help the Atlanta Falcons secure a playoff spot during last Sunday’s 22-10 home win against the Carolina Panthers, the wide receiver also set a new NFL mark for being the fastest player ever to generate 9,000 receiving yards. Fastest […]

The 24-14 Minnesota Timberwolves, for a good stretch this season, have underachieved. Despite being clear winners back in the summer with a rich haul of new players, the Timberwolves have been battling inconsistency. That does not seem to be the case anymore for the team, as they have gone 7-1 over their last eight games, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to weather the storm that was DeMar DeRozan on Monday, as they took a 131-127 overtime road loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, but Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo still managed to get off a smile after the game. And how could he not when around 700 of […]

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are apparently more than just a backfield tandem for the New Orleans Saints. They are also record-breaking buddies. As noted by Amos Morale of The Times-Picayune, the two running backs entered their names in the record books for becoming the first running back teammates to rack up at least 1,500 […]

The Carolina Panthers are gearing up for a do-or-die road matchup with the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday, but Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is still questionable to play in that game. Stewart did not suit up in last Sunday’s 22-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons because of tightness in his back, but while […]

With plenty of NFL teams in the hunt for a new coach, it’s not exactly surprising to hear Jim Harbaugh’s name pop up in conversations. That said, the Michigan Wolverines head coach himself shut down these rumors, per Angelique Chengeli of the Detroit News. Asked if this was his last game at Michigan. Harbaugh responded […]

Right guard Zack Martin remains a controllable asset for the Dallas Cowboys. This is after the Cowboys picked up their fifth-year option on the offensive lineman. Martin, however, is hoping for more than just a one-year deal with the team. Speaking with Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, Martin is looking to finally get […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the thick of their preparation for an all-important matchup with the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round, but there’s more to that on Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ plate. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Wilks has gotten a request from the New York Giants […]

With a lot of free time on their table, thanks to being non-participants in this season’s playoffs, the New York Giants are tackling some other important issues. Among them is finding a new head coach. In a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Giants have already expressed their intent to interview a couple of […]

The search for the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals has begun. With Bruce Arians stepping down as head coach following Sunday’s 26-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, the Cardinals immediately went to work trying to find his successor. They have already sent overtures to possible replacements for Arians, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Oakland Raiders seem to be pulling all the stops in their attempt to extricate Jon Gruden from the broadcast booth and put him on the sidelines coaching again. The Raiders still have Jack Del Rio handling the team, but according to a report from Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Oakland management is […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star game is coming on Feb. 18, and it’s bound to be an interesting one. For one, for the first time in the game’s history, players will not be divided according to their conferences affiliation, but rather through a draft-style format to be governed by assigned team captains. Before that happens, however, […]

Bismack Biyombo’s basketball skill set is a limited one. That said, he continues to hang around in the NBA because he does two things very well. One is rebounding and the other is sending opponents’ shots to the moon. During Saturday’s home game against the Miami Heat, Biyombo stayed true to that characterization by scoring […]

There are plenty of interesting things that happened today in college basketball. Among them was the huge game the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils got from their freshman sensation, Marvin Bagley III. With Bagley spearheading the Blue Devils, Duke was able to get their first conference win of the season, as they took down the […]

Stephen Curry is back. After spending several games sidelined with an ankle injury, the two-time league MVP announced his re-entry into active duty with a scorching shooting night at Oracle Arena Saturday night. In his first game since Dec. 4, Curry showed no traceable signs of rust, as he detonated for a game-high 38 points […]