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The 2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers are still the favorite to win the AFC North, but that doesn’t mean the team is satisfied with their start, particularly with their offense underperforming despite all of the talent they have on that side of the ball. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger brought up the issue following the team’s 24-17 overtime […]

You have to admire Jim Tomsula’s mental fortitude. There might not be anyone in football who has received more ridicule over the past few years than the former San Francisco 49ers head man and current Washington Redskins defensive line coach. When he coached the Niners in 2015, Tomsula became a daily subject of jokes and […]

Miami Dolphins wideout Jarvis Landry can let out a big sigh of relief. Reports previously surfaced Tuesday about Landry evading possible domestic charges, but according to Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office decided that no necessary charges should be filed after it concluded its investigation of the case. Prosecutors […]

For newly-minted Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, life imitates art. Maybe more precisely, his fashion and play on the basketball court are both inspired by paint-splattered canvasses. In an interview with Gotham Magazine, the 33-year-old forward tells how the paintings on his art collection have subtly influenced how he chooses his clothing articles as […]

Former Duke Blue Devils star and Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams isn’t at all surprised with news of corruption in college basketball. After all, he’s been part of it himself. The topic of fraud in the amateur ranks has been brought to the light once again of late with the FBI investigating NCAA basketball programs […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach Dave Joerger must be doing something right in the eyes of the team’s top brass. You could tell that after reports floated that the two got extension deals from the Kings. Per the Kings’ official website: The Sacramento Kings today announced that the team has extended […]

Mike Glennon isn’t the answer at the quarterback position for the Chicago Bears based on the three games he’s started this season.  With him under center, the Bears are 1-2, and though they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Glennon churned out a very Glennon-like performance, passing for only 101 yards with a touchdown and […]

The Green Bay Packers are getting one of their best offensive weapons back, and it comes at an important time. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb will return to the field for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bears after sitting out the team’s Week 3 matchup against the […]

Peyton Manning was a proven leader in the 18 seasons he spent playing quarterback in the NFL. But, is he also suited to be leader of men off the gridiron? We ask that question because Joe Perticone of Business Insider reported that Tennessee representative Scott DesJarlais told him that the future Hall of Fame signal-caller is […]

Jordan Crawford must be feeling blessed that he’s back in the NBA after spending a couple of years out of it. Crawford was drafted by the New Jersey Nets 27th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft but after just four seasons in the league, he found himself playing abroad and in the D-League, wondering whether […]

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations of their rookie in Dennis Smith Jr. But what could be higher is the ex-NC State Wolfpack hotshot’s vertical. Smith has always shown his monstrous hops in high school, college, and in the Summer League. And now, he’s been unleashing his serious boing on his Mavericks teammates as the […]

The Green Bay Packers have come up with a plan to diversify their show of unity in protest of the social and racial injustices in the country. While kneeling as the National Anthem plays before games has become the default form of demonstration the past week, the Packers are now urging their fans to link […]

The last thing the Baylor Bears wanted to hear as they struggle early in the season is one of their best players getting injured. However, that’s exactly the card they were dealt after head coach Matt Rhule announced that wide receiver Chris Platt’s season is likely done for the year. This is according to the […]

The recruitment scandal that’s currently rocking the world of college basketball is just getting started. The Louisville Cardinals are among the programs being probed by the FBI, whose interest in the school mostly lies in the way it recruited a certain player that was allegedly made possible by an Adidas executive paying the recruit’s family […]

It may not shock those who’ve followed Rick Pitino’s career as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals basketball program, but the news of the school’s hoops program being under FBI investigation for corruption is decidedly serious. Earlier, it was reported that the United States Department of Justice has zeroed in on 10 people, including four […]

Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins made a mincemeat of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and pocketed a 27-10 victory for their second win of the season. The Redskins dominated Oakland on both ends of the field. The offense, for one, was clicking on all cylinders, especially in the air with Cousins masterfully running the […]

Apparently, Bill Belichick isn’t just a five-time Super Bowl winning head coach. He is also a messenger of good news.  At least that’s what he is to New England Patriots wideout, Brandin Cooks. Speaking to Deion Sanders of NFL Gameday, Cooks revealed that the very first person to inform him in the offseason that he […]

The winless New York Giants aren’t making their fanbase happy so far. Another one who’s doesn’t like what he sees from the team is the franchise’s owner himself, John Mara. Mara, however, was particularly agitated by Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s end zone antics last Sunday, when New York fell to the Philadelphia Eagles […]

Sam Bradford’s knee is flaring up again and causing issues for the Minnesota Vikings. And, according to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, the quarterback’s availability for next week still remains cloudy. From Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press: “It’s day to day, and we’ll go from there,” Zimmer said. Zimmer was talking about Bradford and […]

It’s not a complete week for the Chicago Bears if they don’t have a boneheaded play in a game. Chicago cornerback Marcus Cooper delivered one on Sunday when he wasted a grand opportunity to score a defensive touchdown. Just before the end of the second quarter of the Bears’ Sunday matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, […]

To this day, Jordan Crawford is likely known for being the college kid who dunked on LeBron James in a Nike-sponsored basketball camp in 2009. For that to still be Crawford’s top claim to fame in 2017 is no longer as fun as it used to be for him. After all, he’s been a professional […]

Paul George is just about to find out how it’s like to trudge on an 82-game NBA regular season schedule playing alongside Russell Westbrook, but it seems he’s already got an idea. George was added to the mix of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason via a trade with the Indiana Pacers. Right after […]

Monday’s media day in the NBA saw players and coaches talk as much about Donald Trump as they did about the sport that feeds their family. It just goes to show us how big of an issue Trump’s recent comments about NFL players being “sons of b——” for kneeling during the playing of the national […]

Now that the New York Knicks have rid themselves of Carmelo Anthony, the biggest obstacle for Kristaps Porzingis’ ascension as the team’s unquestioned franchise cornerstone is also gone. The alpha male status is there for the taking for the Latvian unicorn. With Anthony no longer there to shadow his shine, Porzingis believes that a bigger […]

Sports and politics are currently intertwined in an ugly blend, thanks to whatever it has been coming out of United States President Donald Trump’s mouth. Last Friday, Trump waged war against the NFL before he did against North Korea when he referred to football players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem before games […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant have had a rocky relationship as teammates in their Los Angeles Lakers days. After O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, the two’s enmity never wavered. It even intensified with the media always having a field day documenting the many barbs and sideswipes each player had for the […]

It’s not easy handling three superstars on one team, but that’s the kind of challenge Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has at hand for the upcoming season. And perhaps there’s no bigger quandary for Donovan to solve within his team than finding a way to evenly distribute the shots among his three stars […]

The upcoming NBA season is full of narratives people could talk about. Plenty of them could be found in the rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and for Gordon Hayward, the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics and Isaiah Thomas to the Cavaliers was fuel poured into the already burning […]

When the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it officially signified the start of another chapter for the franchise. On the flipside, it also marks the end of the team’s marriage with Anthony, one that lasted for almost seven full seasons. It’s also one that deserves a tribute video from […]

James Harden and Chris Paul are two players who like the rock in their hands. That wasn’t much of a problem last season when they were both playing for different teams, but now that they’ll find themselves sharing the court as teammates, most folks are left wondering whether it’s such a smart idea for the […]

Dalvin Cook is looking like an answered prayer for the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer, who didn’t have a concrete answer to their backfield after seeing the conclusion of Adrian Peterson’s era with the franchise. With Cook, the Vikings have a potent running back, who is rapidly becoming one of the best in […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders’ offense were crippled by the Washington Raiders Sunday night, with the Raiders absorbing a 27-10 loss, their first of the season. Carr had an awful night, passing for only 118 yards on 19 of 31 attempts to go with a touchdown and two interceptions. Overall, Oakland only had 128 […]

Michael Crabtree used to have a much-publicized rivalry with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman back when the Oakland Raiders wide receiver was still with the San Francisco 49ers. Crabtree may have just found another adversary in the form of Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman. Following the Redskins’ convincing 27-10 win at home over Oakland on […]

Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins was out for the team’s Week 3 tussle with the Indianapolis Colts because of a concussion. This was announced by team head coach Hue Jackson on Friday and reported by Patrick Maks of ClevelandBrowns.com. “We’re losing one of our better players, one of our good players on this […]

The ugly New Orleans Saints pass defense looked like it would be in trouble on Sunday, as the team was set to face the Carolina Panthers on the road minus two of their starting cornerbacks in Marshon Lattimore and Sterling Moore, who were both ruled out for Week 3 due to injuries, according to Herbie […]

Earlier, it was reported that Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to part ways via a buyout deal. That means the three-time NBA champion guard is now a free agent. Although Wade is already 35 years old and comes with a body that has weathered plenty of injuries, there’ll be no shortage of […]

How Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti succeeded in converting a pair of rotation players in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott and a future draft pick that really isn’t worth a lot into a bonafide superstar (Yes ESPN, he is) in Carmelo Anthony has left many in awe. But as it turns out, Presti’s […]

It has been an odd offseason for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. It has a lot to do with how he uses his social media accounts — burner Twitter accounts and all. For most of the summer, Durant’s fingertips have been busy replying to his fans and detractors alike on Twitter, but a gaffe […]

It’s safe to say that no one in the NBA likes President Donald Trump. Even if there were, you’d be hard-pressed to hear from them in the middle of the deafening roar of reactions from the league’s players following the POTUS’ disinviting of the Golden State Warriors to the White House. Robin Lopez of the […]