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It’s a double black eye for Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith. Yesterday, it was reported that Smith was declared out for the season by the team after tearing his Achilles during Baltimore’s 44-20 home thumping of the Detroit Lions. Today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Smith tested positive for a still unknown performance enhancing drug, […]

The 7-5 Atlanta Falcons will likely have one key defensive piece back this week, as cornerback Desmond Trufant has finally been cleared from concussion protocol, according to Falcons head coach Dan Quinn (Kelsey Conway of Atlanta’s official website). This is good news for the Falcons, who get Trufant back just in time to help them […]

It’s been quite a year for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen. After playing in just nine games combined in the previous two seasons, Allen is back on the field leading the Chargers’ receiving corps and at the same time, making history. When Allen caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in […]

It wasn’t long ago when US President Donald Trump revoked his offer for the Golden State Warriors to come visit the White House after learning that Stephen Curry was not in favor of his team going to the official presidential residence. Trump’s withdrawal of his offer caused quite a stir in the sports world and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revolve around rookie guard Lonzo Ball more than most people realize – at least that’s one takeaway you can get when hearing how Lakers head coach Luke Walton described how big of an influence Ball is to the team’s gameplan following a 118-95 home loss to the Houston Rockets Sunday, per […]

People are sounding the bust alarm again Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball shot 0-for-4 from the floor and finished with just two points and three blocks in a 118-95 lopsided loss at home against the Houston Rockets. It was the Lakers’ fifth-straight loss and also Ball’s second game in his young […]

The Pontiac Silverdome refuses to die, as the former home of the Detroit Lions remains standing even after a series of explosives were set off inside the stadium early Sunday morning. Not exactly shocking, as even Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre The Giant in that bad boy didn’t make it crumble. The Michigan-based infrastructure was […]

The New York Giants steady descent to Nowheresville continued Sunday, as they lost a road game to the Oakland Raiders, 24-17. The setback worsened their record to 2-10, but the game will mostly be remembered as the first in the franchise’s last 211 regular season games in which a quarterback not named Eli Manning started […]

New York Giants quarterback Geno Smith had a lot to say about his former coach, Rex Ryan, following a 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. During the postgame press conference, Smith stood on the podium, taking questions from reporters and talking about his first starting gig under center since 2014. He also did […]

The Baltimore Ravens are hitting their groove, as evidenced by a three-game win streak that includes a dominant 44-20 win at home against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The win, however, also came at the expense of a big loss to their roster with cornerback Jimmy Smith now out for the season after sustaining a […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters like to think that he’s the best NBA player in the game today. If it was up to him, he’d probably elect himself to the basketball Hall of Fame right now. That’s just how much belief Waiters has of his skills. Although Dion Waiters’ boundless confidence can rub some […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston will not be playing Monday when the defending champions continue their road trip with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Steve Kerr told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Steve Kerr said he's still resting Shaun Livingston in New Orleans tomorrow despite his shortened night in Miami due to ejection. […]

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat, the normally reserved Shaun Livingston was thrown out of the game after making a poor decision to go ballistic at a referee. So incensed Livingston was of a missed call that he bumped his head on referee Courtney Kirkland’s. […]

L.A. Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari is feeling optimistic that he’ll finally be able to return to action this week. According to Clippers beat reporter Brad Turner, Gallinari is looking at Wednesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as his comeback game from a left glue injury. Danilo Gallinari said he hopes to play for Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel hasn’t played in any of his team’s last four games, but he got some attention last Saturday during halftime of a 108-82 win over the L.A. Clippers when he stopped by the media center and coolly grabbed a hotdog. Again, it was in the media center, so Noel won’t get […]

It seems that whatever LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, does or says these days is something that deserves being satirically mocked. That’s exactly what the guys over at Funny or Die did, as they used Ball’s controversial decision of pulling his son, LaMelo, from Chino Hills High School and […]

The Phoenix Suns are clearly struggling nowadays, but for Suns sophomore power forward Marquese Chriss, his own struggles began way back before this season even kicked off. Chriss has been disappointing for the Suns so far this season, and he has an idea why he’s been off in his second year in the league. According […]

Former NBA player Robert Horry is now free of any legal issues concerning his involvement in an altercation with a coach back in August during a Nike Basketball 3ON3 Tournament in Los Angeles. This is according to TMZ Sports, which was also the first to report about the fight. Robert Horry’s off the hook for […]

Somebody alert Brian Cardinal because Detroit Pistons power forward Anthony Tolliver is apparently eyeing his title of “The Custodian.” During a break in the third quarter of Saturday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tolliver grabbed a mop and used some of his unused adrenaline by helping the crew of Wells Fargo Center maintain the […]

While the Dallas Mavericks won’t go places this season, they’re going to compete hard because head coach Rick Carlisle will see to it that they do. For a no-nonsense mentor like Carlisle, having someone like Dwight Powell on the team is a plus. And like Carlisle, Mavs guard J.J. Barea shares the same admiration for […]

The Golden State Warriors brandish the most lethal set of offensive stars in the game today with the trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant leading the way. Each of them is capable of carrying the team single-handedly, but that’s just now how Golden State basketball works. The Warriors’ offense refuses to get […]

Golden State Warriors versatile swingman Andre Iguodala has been listed questionable by his team prior to a matchup with the Miami Heat this Sunday, per Mark Medina of the Mercury News. Iguodala did not play against the Orlando Magic on Friday, though his services were barely needed by the defending champions, who sent the Magic […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is capitalizing on an opportunity to learn as much as he can in the pros during his first year in the league. That’s apart from just sitting on the bench and watching the game from the sidelines, as he is now relishing the significant bump in minutes afforded to him […]

The Carolina Panthers are on a roll, having won all of their last four games, but they probably have to try extending their win streak this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints minus two key contributors to their offense. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, both tight end Greg Olsen and rookie running […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are breathing down the necks of the Kansas City Chiefs, as Philip Rivers and company have a shot to tie the Chiefs atop the AFC West standings this Sunday, when they go up against the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately for Chargers rookie wide receiver Mike Williams, he won’t be able to suit […]

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery will have to spend the rest of the season on the sidelines. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the 24-year old tailback has been put on the injured reserve list by the Packers due to injuries to his wrist and ribs, effectively ending the Stanford product’s year. Montgomery […]

Until recently, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was not thought of as a coach killer. But thanks to the firing of David Fizdale as head coach of the team earlier this week, the perception of Gasol using his stature on the team to influence top management’s decisions on a coach’s job has intensified. It might […]

Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is hurt – again. A day after getting his first career ejection, Davis was taken out of the game Friday, albeit due to a completely different reason and one that we’ve grown familiar with. The Pelicans power forward went down with an apparent lower-body injury early in […]

Frustration is building up for the L.A. Clippers, who are enduring what could be a very long season mainly due to injuries to some of their key players. Clippers fans are understandably disappointed in how things are going for their team, but just in case all the injuries and the losing are not enough to […]

Wide receiver Amari Cooper won’t be on the field for the Oakland Raiders this coming Sunday, no thanks to a concussion and ankle injury he sustained back in Week 12’s 21-14 win over the Denver Broncos. Cooper left the Broncos game in the first half and didn’t return, and he would need more than a […]

Do we now have the NBA’s version of Spygate? While it’s not about a team videotaping another team’s practice sessions, the Golden State Warriors appear to have found themselves in hot water in relation to an alleged spying of their fans via a smartphone app that had the ability to record and listen to conversations […]

No matter how big of a Titanic fan you think you are, you don’t know jackcrap until you hear New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins break down the epic disaster flick like an English literature professor analyzing a Robert Frost poem in front of a class. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcGiXLTB18i/ The movie has been discussed countless times since […]

Will Barton is a cold man. The Denver Nuggets shooting guard erupted for a career-high 37 points off the bench to help his team take down the Chicago Bulls at home Thursday, 111-110. Barton was feeling it right from the get-go, as he went 13-of-19 from the field with his last basket of the night […]

Of all the commissioners of the four major North American pro sports leagues, NBA’s Adam Silver undeniably is the most loved. It’s not even close. Roger Goodell has often been criticized by fans and NFL players alike, who are generally unhappy with the way he is running the league. Gary Bettman of the NHL might […]

People tend to forget about Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors. Once a third-overall pick by the New Jersey Nets back in the 2010 NBA Draft, Favors’ career has bobbed up and down since due to injuries and adjustments made by his team. This season, however, Favors is playing great basketball, as he is probably […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing like they’re not the Philadelphia 76ers of recent past. Center Joel Embiid and rookie point guard Ben Simmons have formed a tag team that has been powering the sudden rise of the Sixers, who are now 12-8 following a 118-113 win on Wednesday over the Washington Wizards, a legitimate contender […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews wishes that quarterback Aaron Rodgers could return right now to try and save their rapidly sinking season. The linebacker recently observed Rodgers go through his rehab process and was left awed at the quarterback’s progress. At the same time, Matthews feels some regret, thinking that the Packers might have […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has missed the team’s last two games after fracturing his tibia almost three weeks ago in a Nov. 12 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, and it’s likely that the two-time Pro Bowler will miss at least another game. According to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin […]

Contrary to popular opinion, Lonzo Ball was drafted high in this year’s NBA Draft largely because of his basketball talents and not mainly due to LaVar Ball’s insistence that his first-born is a can’t-miss prospect. So far, Lonzo is having a topsy-turvy rookie season with plenty of people not particularly happy with the way the […]