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Earlier this week, Austin Ekeler was placed on the Los Angeles Chargers’ injury report with a hip injury. The running back did not practice on Thursday or Friday, putting his status for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots as questionable. On his Instagram story, Ekeler made his situation more interesting. He posted a screenshot […]

The New York Yankees have come close enough to a World Series in the past five years to be considered a contender. But they have come up short each time, not even able to win an American League Pennant. Despite landing stars — signing pitcher Gerrit Cole in 2019 and trading for outfielder-turned-designated hitter Giancarlo […]

To get into the Halloween spirit, Myles Garrett decorated his lawn with pretend graves that show the names and helmets of NFL quarterbacks. The decoration pokes fun at how good the two-time Pro Bowler is at taking down quarterbacks. But the Cleveland Browns’ star edge rusher recently met his match. Hall-of-Fame defensive end Bruce Smith, who […]

Apparently, winning by 35 points just isn’t enough if you’re Tom Brady. After he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers demolished the Chicago Bears by a score of 38-3 last week, Brady said that they should have scored 50 points. Insert goat emoji here. (Via @JimGrayOfficial, @SiriusXMNFL) pic.twitter.com/p3NAh7OARd — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 30, 2021 A […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are off to a rather impressive 4-2 start to the 2021 season thanks to Justin Herbert. The second-year quarterback is ninth in passing touchdowns, 12th passing yards and tied-for-13th in passing yards per attempt this season while being impressively turnover averse. The Chargers are 13th in the league in points per […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young just got hit with a $15,000 fine for making contact with a game official. Yesterday, in a double-digit point loss to the Washington Wizards, Young softly collided with referee Ben Taylor after attempting a tough layup. Although it didn’t seem to be malicious, Young received a technical foul. https://videos.nba.com/nba/pbp/media/2021/10/28/0022100066/240/7bc22ff2-d735-e22b-b342-f6b6771d1fec_1280x720.mp4 Young […]

The New York Knicks’ 4-1 record to start off the season has New York City buzzing. The excitement isn’t limited to just fans of the team. Earl Monroe, a Hall-of-Fame guard and franchise legend who helped lead the Knicks to the 1973 NBA title, said on SiriusXM NBA Radio that the team is one big-time player […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson, the team’s leading rusher in each of the past three seasons, was placed on the injured reserve two weeks ago with a neck injury. According to ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said that he does not have a timetable for his return. He also floated the idea […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving broke his two-week silence with a cryptic Instagram post. The captionless post features the Lakota sun and earth symbol, a reference to Irving’s Native American heritage.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kai (@kyrieirving) The Nets point guard last addressed the sports world with an […]

Saquon Barkley has been everything the New York Giants could have hoped for when he was drafted second overall. He was a Pro Bowler in his first season and earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Barkley followed that up with a second straight 1000-yard rushing campaign. Since then, though, the positives have been few […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently in the eye of the hurricane that is the NFL trade deadline rumor mill. Miami has been linked to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson amid the struggles of incumbent starter Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins may look to sell off some of their valuable veterans, as the team his stumbled to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently showed off the newest edition of his signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 3. The Greek Freak’s kicks will be designed with the colors and logos of UNO, the popular card game that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He posted a video displaying the collection on his […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will be without their top three wide receivers as they square off against the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL’s last undefeated team, on Thursday Night Football. Davante Adams, Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling will all be sidelined. Adams, an All-Pro wideout and Green Bay’s most dangerous receiving threat, and Lazard […]

Damian Lillard has been on a shooting slump through the first four games of the 2020-21 season. The six-time All-Star, known for erupting for huge scoring nights, has not even scored over 20 points yet. His frigid shooting numbers— only 24 made field goals in 72 total attempts — haven’t at all doomed the Portland […]

JJ Watt rose to superstardom as a member of the Houston Texans. After a sour ending to his time with the team, he still showed his love for the city. After Watt’s Arizona Cardinals defeated the Texans, he sent out a heartfelt message on Twitter, saying that he will always have love for Houston. Watt […]

The New York Giants are well on their way to another losing season. General manager Dave Gettleman has made little to no progress since taking over in 2017. In many ways, the Giants’ future has been harmed terribly by Gettleman’s awful decision-making. Now is not the time to make a big splash at the trade […]

Zach Ertz made history with his first touchdown as a member of the Arizona Cardinals, a 47-yard score against the Houston Texans. Not only was it the longest score of the thee-time Pro Bowler’s career but it marked the first time in NFL history that a player scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks on two […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. has not been able to contribute to his team’s World Series run, as he underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee in July. But that doesn’t mean he can’t join in on the fun that his team is having right now. On the night of […]

Daniel Jones channeled his inner Odell Beckham Jr. on a trick play in the New York Giants’ resounding win over the Carolina Panthers. In front of the fans who booed him and the offense early in the game for failing to convert on 4th-and-goal, Jones used one hand to haul in a pass from wide […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ nightmare of a season just got even scarier. Franchise superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a big hit to his head in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ game against the Tennessee Titans. Jim Wyatt of TenneseeTitans.com reported that backup Chad Henne entered the game after Mahomes got hit. Mahomes is done for […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a strong start as they fight to prove their 2020-21 playoff berth wasn’t a fluke. Thanks to their incredible depth, they have been able to support their key players and play stretches of the game without starters. One reserve, in particular, might be one of the team’s […]

To start off their home contests against the Dallas Mavericks, the Toronto Raptors let OG Anunoby go to work on the wing. The 24-year-old forward made the most of his opportunity, scoring the game’s first basket by crossing up Luka Doncic and dunking on Kristaps Porzingis. OG Anunoby crosses over Luka Doncic and slams it […]

On the last play of last week’s contest between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots, Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb waved at New England defensive back Jalen Mills as he showboated into the endzone to seal the overtime win with a 35-yard touchdown catch. Now, Lamb will have to wave goodbye to a chunk of cash. According to […]

Russell Westbrook is the latest member of the Los Angeles Lakers to address the team’s poor start to the 2021-22 season. The new star point guard in town told reporters on Saturday that he isn’t worried about the Lakers’ 0-2 start and sideline altercation between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. Los Angeles lost all four […]

Before the Houston Rockets’ home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Gerald Green announced that he is retiring and joining the Rockets’ coaching staff in a player development coach position. ClutchPoints’ Salman Ali said that Green had previously discussed coaching with Houston GM Rafael Stone. Gerald Green announces his retirement from basketball and will be […]

The Boston Celtics love themselves a two-center lineup. Per NBC Sports Boston reporter Chris Forsberg, Al Horford will start alongside Robert Williams in the frontcourt. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart round out the starting five that head coach Ime Udoka said will be the starting unit going forward. Smart, Brown, Tatum, Al, and […]

When he embarked on his journey to the NBA, Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony sought advice from one of the league’s best floor generals. According to the Marc Berman of the New York Post, Anthony talked with New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker before the 2020 draft. “I talked to Kemba a little bit […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver may be facing major repercussions for wrongful behavior. Jordan Schultz, who hosts the Pull Up Podcast with C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers, reported that the NBA is preparing to receive a story uncovering accusations of racism, sexism and sexual harassment towards Sarver. The evidence may lead to the […]

Grant Napear, the former voice of the Sacramento Kings, has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, according to FOX40. In June 2020, Napear lost his job as a radio host for radio station KHTK and subsequently stepped down from his role as the play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports California. The cause for termination was his […]

Recently, a report surfaced saying that the Miami Dolphins could acquire Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson while sending current starter Tua Tagavailoa to the Washington Football Team. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores indicated a sense of confidence in his quarterback, insisting that he is happy with Tagavailoa under center, according to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. […]

Kevin Garnett took to social media to congratulate two teammates of his from his days with the Boston Celtics for making the NBA 75th Anniversary team. The Big Ticket gave shoutouts on his Instagram story to the co-stars from his lone championship-winning team, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, for earning the honor. “Congratulations to WALTER […]

Just before halftime of Thursday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns, Broncos linebacker Von Miller left the game with a leg injury. After colliding with teammate Dre’Mont Jones while pressuring Browns quarterback Case Keenum, Miller limped off the field and is now questionable to return. Von Miller had to leave the game […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller was speechless when he learned that he was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Live on television, NBA on TNT host Ernie Johnson informed Miller he had been selected. He tried to string together a complete sentence but was unable to as he tried to process the honor. .@ReggieMillerTNT’s […]

Congress is now getting involved with the NFL’s investigation into the Washington Football Team. ESPN’s John Keim reported that Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-New York) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) have demanded to see the results from the league’s investigation into the Football Team’s workplace. They have given the league until November 4th to release the investigation documents […]