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As the Golden State Warriors took down the Phoenix Suns on Christmas, a new Warriors addition shined. Quinndary Weatherspoon, who was signed to a 10-day contract just two days ago, had a showtime sequence with Juan Toscano-Anderson and scored six points in 14 minutes without missing a shot while providing great defensive energy. Weatherspoon said […]

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are in their eighth season of torching defenses together. The duo has connected for touchdown after touchdown, etching their names in Green Bay Packers history in the process. In Green Bay’s Christmas victory over the Cleveland Browns, Rodgers threw two touchdowns to Adams. Those scores brought the number of times […]

Becky Hammon’s stellar career in the WNBA and the coaching experience she has accumulated with the San Antonio Spurs have made her a strong head coaching candidate. She has drawn interest from NBA teams before. Now, two teams in the W are pursuing her to be their head coach. According to Shams Charania and Chantel […]

The Arizona Cardinals were hoping for a Christmas miracle ahead of their matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Running back James Conner, a key cog in their offense, hadn’t practiced all week due to a heel injury. His status for the Christmas Day showdown was uncertain leading up to it. An hour before kick-off, the Cardinals […]

A Utah Jazz shooting guard throwing down a strong dunk is nothing new. That is, if that guard is Donovan Mitchell. Jordan Clarkson isn’t one for frequent thunderous dunks, but he threw down a vicious slam and was fired up about it. In Utah’s win against the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Thursday, Clarkson threw down […]

Kevin McCallister is no longer the only Kevin to go on a wild Christmas trip. Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter can now say he has done the same, though his journey won’t make for a movie as well as McCallister’s did. After landing in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, Huerter was one of several […]

The New York Jets’ 2021 season isn’t officially done, but it might as well be. The team is eliminated from playoff contention, extending the longest active drought in the league (11 years) and will be with0ut several key players this weekend. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson won’t have wide receivers Elijah Moore or Corey Davis or […]

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have developed lots of chemistry in the decade they have spent together with the Golden State Warriors. The championship-winning trio works hard together. But they also play hard by playing funny pranks and messing around with each other. Green shared a story about him and Thompson that shows the friendly yet […]

The New York Knicks aren’t too jolly this holiday season. At 14-18, they’re out of the playoff picture entirely and are in the midst of a truly disappointing season. A Christmas Day matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, a game that was worthy of being circled on the calendar when the schedule was released, has all […]

The absence of Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards has been an interesting saga. In a resolution that is best for both parties, the saga is ending. Before the Wizards win over the New York Knicks in which they didn’t have Bradley Beal available, head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said that Hachimura will dress but […]

In a Rookie of the Year discourse dominated by Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes, Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is getting a bit overlooked. Mobley and Barnes are worthy candidates but so is Wagner, the eighth overall pick in last year’s draft. Wagner’s two-way skills give him a strong case in the Rookie of the […]

Joe Staley, the long-time offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, has transitioned into a television analyst spot since retiring in 2019. The six-time Pro Bowler analyzes the team he spent 13 years playing for. Naturally, he will prop up the team, especially as they establish themselves as a playoff-worthy team this season. On NBC […]

CJ McCollum has made great progress as he recovers from a collapsed lung. The Portland Trail Blazers announced that he has fully recovered and will be re-evaluated next week. Earlier today, head coach Chauncey Billups told reporters that McCollum was doing cardio exercise again. The team’s press release stated that McCollum has indeed been cleared […]

The Minnesota Vikings are fighting hard for a playoff spot while the statuses for several of their key offensive players remain up in the air. Running back Dalvin Cook, who was recently named to the Pro Bowl for the third straight year, was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and wide receiver Adam Thielen is […]

Several key players from the Minnesota Timberwolves have entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Now, Minnesota’s franchise star will head to the list. Karl-Anthony Towns becomes the team’s seventh player to enter health and safety protocols. Towns enters protocols for Minnesota https://t.co/8xXCIhlZBV — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 23, 2021 Towns had previously missed just […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have taken first place in the AFC North away from the Baltimore Ravens. Although Burrow played a mediocre game to clinch the lead — throwing for just 157 yards and one touchdown against the Denver Broncos — he did enough to get the win. Just a season removed from […]

Lamar Jackson has had plenty of great games, but he hasn’t recorded two touchdowns each via the air and the ground in the same game. Only one quarterback in Baltimore Ravens history has ever done that. His name? Tyler Huntley, who accomplished the feat today. In 31-30 loss to the Packers, Tyler Huntley became first […]

Thaddeus Young was traded to the San Antonio Spurs this past offseason. The 33-year-old is out of place on a rebuilding team, and he spoke honestly about that dynamic. Young was honest on San Antonio’s situation with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, explaining his desire to be on a contender on his podcast. “We’re gonna compete […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the Tennessee Titans was crucial to their playoff hopes. Despite some controversy near the end of the game, the Steelers prevailed by a score of 19-13. Pittsburgh surrendered 10 points in the first quarter and entered the fourth quarter down by three and put together three drives that each ended […]

Due to a torn right pectoral muscle, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey is out for the remainder of the season. He can only be a spectator in Baltimore’s Week 15 contest against the Green Bay Packers from the sideline. So far, the two-time Pro Bowler is liking what he sees an awful lot. Lamar Jackson […]

Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys are feeling themselves after their third straight win and 10th of the season. After shutting down the New York Giants and winning 21-6 over Dallas’ rival, Diggs was asked how well he thinks the Cowboys’ defense stacks up with other defenses. His answer was straightforward and confident: Dallas is […]

The Arizona Cardinals just gave a whole lot of ammunition to those who think they are a fraudulent Super Bowl contender. They were shut out in the first half against the Detroit Lions and lost 30-12, giving the hapless Lions just their second win of the season. Cardinals fans who are also Phoenix Suns fans […]

The WNBA draft lottery went down on Sunday, giving the Washington Mystics the number one overall pick. They had the third-best odds to land the top pick. The Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings secured the remaining top-four selections. The 2022 Draft order is set ✅ See you in April for the #WNBADraft ⏳ […]

New York Jets safety Elijah Riley suffered a neck injury that left him motionless on the field. During the third quarter of the Jets’ game against the Miami Dolphins, Riley attempted to tackle Dolphins’ running back Duke Johnson, collided hard with a teammate and didn’t get up after the play. He was ruled out for […]

After being removed from Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, Kemba Walker scored 29 points in the New York Knicks’ loss to the Boston Celtics. Walker was brought back into the starting lineup after all of New York’s point guards were ruled out for the game. By the third quarter, he had set a season-high in points. He […]

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have a reason to be thankful for Carson Wentz again. The former face of the franchise was traded after a miserably bad season but has rebounded with the Indianapolis Colts, which is actually a good thing for Philly. Wentz’s solid season with the Colts offers a rare instance for fans […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been getting very familiar with the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list this week. Their need to place more and more players on the list has necessitated a change in their schedule, as their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks was rescheduled from Sunday to Tuesday. The Rams activated six players, including Odell […]

The Minnesota Vikings took drastic measures following an altercation at practice. After Bashaud Breeland clashed with coaches and teammates, Minnesota waived their starting cornerback, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Courtney Cronin of ESPN laid out what happened with the Vikings’ defensive back: The situation started in a defensive meeting room Saturday morning […]

The Utah Jazz improved into one of the best teams in the league last season. They have carried that level of dominance over to this season so far, posting a 20-7 record. Donovan Mitchell spearheads the NBA’s best offense and remains one of the league’s better shooting guards while Utah posts a top-five defense and […]

Isaiah Thomas is running it back with LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers sent several players into the NBA’s health and safety protocols. After balling out in the G-League, Thomas received a 10-day contract from Los Angeles to help them replace some of their key players. One of the players Thomas was seemingly going […]

With the number of COVID-19 cases in the NBA growing by the day, teams are looking all over to find stopgaps for their rosters. Several ex-NBA players could see themselves back in the league as injury replacements. One such player could be Jamal Crawford. Despite being 41 years old, Crawford is a well-respected veteran and the […]

As they face a wave of COVID-19 cases and injuries throughout the locker room, the Brooklyn Nets are turning to an old friend. The Nets are bringing back Kyrie Irving in an arrangement that will allow him to play only in away games, as Irving still is not eligible to play or practice in New […]

Things have not been great for the Washington Football Team this week. The team is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, pushing their Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday. Washington will be without numerous key players, including quarterback Taylor Heinicke. The good news for Washington is that defensive end Montez Sweat is expected […]

The Cleveland Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has currently reached 20 players. The NFL’s confusing testing protocols have sidelined several of their key players and head coach Kevin Stefanski. Superstar defensive end Myles Garrett is one of the Browns’ players who have not contracted the virus, and he is making sure it stays that way. According to […]

Despite a strong college career, Justin Herbert wasn’t seen as a surefire star at the NFL level. The Los Angeles Chargers picked him sixth overall in the 2020 draft, giving him the chance to prove his detractors wrong. And he has done just that. In the Chargers’ Thursday Night Football game against the Kansas City […]

With three people left in their search for a new manager, the New York Mets are wrapping up their final interviews with each remaining candidate. Buck Showalter, the most experienced candidate — and the only one with managing a major league team — seems like the frontrunner. However, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that […]

The seemingly neverending Urban Meyer debacle reached new levels of hilarity, even for the historically inept Jacksonville Jaguars. Meyer didn’t last full season as the Jaguars’ head coach due to a long list of absurd actions and a total lack of leadership. According to John Oehser of Jaguars.com, Trevor Lawrence said the team had a […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ COVID-19 outbreak just got worse. Nine of their players, including starting linebackers Von Miller and Troy Reeder, have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list ahead of their home showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. Rams OLB Von Miller, LB Troy Reeder, OL Tremayne Anchrum, OL Bobby Evans, DB Antoine Brooks Jr., […]

With a staggering 20 players sidelined due to contracting COVID-19, including starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns underscore the problems that the NFL is having with containing the virus. They are set to face the Las Vegas Raiders on a nationally televised game on Saturday without a huge chunk of their team. Mayfield took […]