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L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is best known for his hardnosed brand of basketball that be brings all the time to the floor. And now, he’s ready to infect the rest of the Clippers with the same tenacity and grit that he used to give the Houston Rockets prior to being shipped to Tinseltown. During […]

The NBA free agent market is still flush with talents despite all top-tier commodities already finding their ways to new contracts. Among those who have yet to put ink on paper is restricted free agent JaMychal Green, who’s still holding out despite the Memphis Grizzlies offering the big man what Chris Herrington of The Commercial […]

It’s hard to feel bad for someone who’s earning top money playing football, but the situation Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon has found himself in is something that could hit some right in the feels. Two years ago, Glennon was beaten out for the starting quarterback role by then rookie Jameis Winston with the Tampa […]

Deshaun Watson isn’t used to playing second fiddle. After all, he was the center of attention on Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers squad that went on to win the National Title last season. But rookies will always be rookies in the NFL, and young guns like Watson are usually forced to hide in the shadows of […]

It took nine years in the NBA before Kevin Durant finally captured an elusive league championship. But now that he’s gotten a taste of what it feels like to be an NBA champion, he’s grown more determined to taste another thing that has continued to elude the Golden State Warriors forward for years: actress Scarlett […]

You just don’t turn down a million dollars, let alone $17.5 million. But that’s exactly what free agent center Nerlens Noel just did, as the shot-block artist swatted away the Dallas Mavericks’ multi-million contract offer earlier this week. Whatever the reason that made Noel decide that that amount of money isn’t up to his par, […]

The Brooklyn Nets had trouble attracting fans to watch their games last season, as they had the third-worst attendance in 2016-17 per ESPN. And it’s not just because they have a bland brand of basketball played by a cluster of scrubs. It also has something to do with the fact that the Nets have been […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford isn’t about to just forget the times he’s shared on the parquetted floor of TD Garden with former teammates Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder, who were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Tuesday. Horford put up an appreciation post on his Instagram account, expressing his gratitude for Thomas and […]

Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin shared a ton of experiences as teammates on most of the Arizona Cardinals teams in the previous decade. The two were among the biggest driving forces behind Arizona’s rise into a perennial powerhouse in the NFC West, and Fitzgerald simply can’t help but be emotional when asked by Josh Weinfuss […]

Rob Gronkowski’s career so far could be defined by his pass-catching talent and inability to stay healthy. Realizing that he’s not getting any younger, the 28-year-old New England tight end is changing his habits in hopes of keeping his body in shape for another brutal NFL season, and that includes altering his eating ways according […]

The Cleveland Browns have yet to officially name their quarterback of choice to start Week 1 of the regular season. But with rookie DeShone Kizer named to start the third preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brock Osweiler might very well prepare for life as a backup to the rookie quarterback. If that’s going […]

For those who were left stunned and dazed at Tuesday’s trade that went down between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, allow Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck to make a proverbial snapping of the finger to get you out of a catatonic state. Speaking to Chris Villani of the Boston Herald, Grousbeck offered a bit […]

As if being a 7-foot-3 specimen isn’t enough to intimidate normal people, New York Knicks big man and shooting-guard wannabe Kristaps Porzingis has recently released videos of himself putting in some time to practice a few MMA maneuvers. Practice 👊 pic.twitter.com/BfQS23mS0C — Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) August 23, 2017 It’s not groundbreaking news for NBA players […]

It’s not just the Boston Celtics who got themselves a former Cavalier this week, as the San Antonio Spurs have also signed ex-Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes to a partially guaranteed contract according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Former Virginia guard London Perrantes received a one-year, partially guaranteed deal from the Spurs, a league […]

There’s a saying that misery loves company, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn probably had those words in his heart, when he communicated with a fellow coach, who knows what it feels like during the aftermath of a monumental sporting collapse. A week after Atlanta choked a 25-point lead in Super Bowl LI against […]

Last Sunday, Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, implied that Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount is in danger of getting cut by the team. Despite the fact that he has opened both preseason games atop the depth chart and been given the bulk of the snaps and carries with the first-team offense, it wouldn’t be surprising […]

Jerry Jones is one of the most outspoken figures in the NFL, but he broke character when asked about his take on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s current contract negotiations. In an appearance on the radio show 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, the Dallas Cowboys owner chose to remain silent on where he stands with regards […]

The guessing game for the starting quarterback is now over for the Houston Texans. Head coach Bill O’Brien effectively put an end to months of speculation about the topic by categorically saying that Tom Savage is going to start right from Week 1 of the upcoming season, according to a report by Aaron Wilson of […]

The long wait is about to be over for New York Jets fans, who are excited to know who will fill in the void left by the great Ryan Fitzpatrick. Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk is reporting that Jets head coach Todd Bowls is just a week away from penciling in the team’s opening […]

The last time Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant played a regular season game, the idea of Donald Trump becoming president of the United States was still considered as much of a joke as the Cleveland Browns winning the Super Bowl. But a 19-month absence from the NFL didn’t seem to have diminished Bryant’s skills […]

There is a good chance that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will see preseason action this Thursday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Ron Rivera via ESPN’s David Newton. It depends, in part, on how Newton feels about his body on that day. “The big key for us is how he feels in the […]

Since moving over to the Dallas Mavericks in 2015, Wesley Matthews’ shooting performance has turned sour. While he averaged 13.5 points in 73 games for the Mavs last season, he shot the ball at just 39.3 percent with his 3-point accuracy failing to reach his career average of 38.3 percent, as he drained just 36.3 […]

Russell Westbrook’s fashion style is just as gaudy as the scintillating numbers he put up last season when he averaged a triple double the entire year. And while he has the Maurice Podoloff Trophy to show for his MVP season, he’s also adding a book to his shelf to commemorate the other area he’s best […]

It might be a good idea to start saving up today if you intend to witness Dirk Nowitzki’s possible last NBA game live. According to TickPick via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the tickets for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season — against the Phoenix Suns —  which is set at April 10 of […]

Just when we thought that the NFL has finally rid itself of Jay Cutler, the football Gods conspired to pry the quarterback away from the broadcast booth and put him back into the field, this time as the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. Cutler’s future with the Dolphins has been a fun subject for […]

The Cleveland Browns have had a carousel of quarterbacks over the last 10 years that even diehard fans might have a hard time naming all those that started under center during that span. Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas put them all to shame, though, after easily rattling off each of the last 18 Browns quarterbacks […]

From Lob City to Lob Family? Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul doesn’t have a monopoly of good passing skills in his family. In a recently posted video on Paul’s Twitter account, he was seen on the receiving end of a perfectly-timed lob pass from – you guessed it – his son, Christopher Emmanuel Paul Jr.. […]

Here’s some sizzling news out of Cleveland: suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is far from getting his suspension lifted by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.   Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, it doesn’t appear Gordon’s reinstatement is close to being approved. Goodell, speaking in front of fans in Berea, Cleveland: Goodell on Browns Gordon reinstatement: […]

Fantasy football players aren’t the only ones who dislike the idea of having Blake Bortles on their team. Even Bortles’ own Jacksonville Jaguars teammates appear to despise the quarterback as his struggles linger. It was just the other day that wide receiver Allen Robinson had some choice words for Bortles after the latter threw the […]

There’s a quarterback quandary in the Denver Broncos’ camp that team general manager John Elway would like to get resolved the soonest possible. Speaking to Josh Dubow of The Associated Press, Elway addressed the current quarterback competition between Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian. “We’d like the decision made by itself,” Broncos GM John Elway said […]

Evan Turner hasn’t been known for his range. While he can do a little bit of everything on the floor, the absence of a consistent outside shooting has diminished his value in today’s 3-point-heavy landscape in the NBA. Turner, who averaged 9.0 points per game and shot 26.3 percent from the 3-point area last season, […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s  inaugural year in the pros is going to be watched closely by Dallas Mavericks fans, and that includes Bobby Karalla, of Mavs.com, who wonders what the former NC State standout needs to do to top several of Dallas’ all-time rookie statistical categories at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. “Let’s take a […]

Former Ole Miss Rebel and Boston Celtic Justin Reed is now in the most difficult phase of his life. In a tweet from SEC reporter Brad Logan, it was revealed that Reed has been diagnosed with spinal cancer. The former Ole Miss standout is set to undergo further treatment after going through one surgery according […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker and gym rat James Harrison is all good with him relinquishing his starter role to rookie T.J. Watt in the coming NFL season. It was reported earlier that the Steelers are aiming to start Watt right out of the gates, which means Harrison will now be relegated a notch lower in […]

The latest trend of football players sitting on the sidelines when the national anthem is played before games has given birth to two schools of thoughts: the pro and the against. Oakland Raiders great and former wide receiver Tim Brown has made it clear which side he’s on after offering his take on the contentious […]

It’s quite obvious that the Cleveland Browns have several holes on their team to fix after finishing last season in the cellar of the AFC North with a 1-15 record. In trying to address one of their biggest problems, the Browns used their first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft on defensive end Myles […]

For Milwaukee Bucks incoming second-year guard Malcolm Brogdon, athletes should use their unique platforms to voice their stances on social and political matters instead of staying inside the border of sports. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Brogdon spoke of his support for athletes gaining more involvement in the larger arena of public opinion with […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was successful in beating the Utah Jazz in the Gordon Hayward free agency sweepstakes this summer. His son, however, wasn’t as lucky in his own venture in the state, as Tanner Ainge has decided to forfeit his primary election campaign for a congressional seat […]

For every team like the New England Patriots, who are always virtual locks to get in the playoffs, there is a fringe postseason franchise stuck in the middle, one that’s on the outside looking in. Below, we take a look at three teams the rest of the league shouldn’t be sleeping on despite missing the […]