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The San Francisco 49ers did not address their quarterback controversy this offseason. Jimmy Garappolo is still on the roster despite Trey Lance lurking as the likely starter. The second-year quarterback got a massive endorsement from Jerry Rice. According to Matt Maiocco of NBS Sports, Rice and Lance filmed a commercial together for Rice’s G.O.A.T. Fuel […]

The San Antonio Spurs are undoubtedly rebuilding after trading away Dejounte Murray. However, they are not looking to tear everything down right now. This means that Jakob Poeltl, who has trade interest around the league, might be staying put. According to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com, the Spurs are not ready to dump Poeltl just yet. […]

After a dominant performance in his NBA Summer League debut, Jaden Ivey has already proved that the Detroit Pistons made the right choice to choose him fifth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. In his second game, he was on the way to having another strong game by scoring 11 points in five minutes. Then, […]

Walker Kessler has massive shoes to fill for the Utah Jazz. Not only was he one of the assets that got traded for Rudy Gobert but he is the defensive stalwart’s likely replacement. Kessler, a rookie out of Auburn drafted with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is joining a team whose […]

The Baltimore Ravens still have yet to sign Lamar Jackson to a contract extension. Although talks with the team have been ongoing throughout the offseason, no new deal has come about yet. On both his Twitter and Instagram pages, Jackson used an image of a teeth grill with a simple message. Lamar Jackson is his […]

Jalen Green’s career with the Houston Rockets has been challenging, yet he has been up for it. He showcased some serious potential in his rookie season despite playing on a weak team. His hard work could lead the Rockets back to the playoffs eventually. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is super excited to see Green […]

The Miami Dolphins gave Tua Tagovailoa a host of offensive weapons this offseason. The blockbuster Tyreek Hill trade and additions of Cedrick Wilson, Terron Armstead, Chase Edmonds and many more will hopefully give the Dolphins a better offense this season. Although Hill has remained overwhelmingly positive about Tagovailoa since being traded to Miami, he knows […]

Stranger Things has once again taken the world by (scary, red) storm. The Netflix show’s fourth season was a huge hit worldwide. It has caught the eyes of many across the sports world, including legendary NBA center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has some critiques for the Duffer brothers-directed series, though. Abdul-Jabbar wrote […]

The Denver Nuggets are patiently awaiting the return of Michael Porter Jr. The sharpshooting forward missed all but nine games of last season with a back issue. His progress back to full health has been slow but steady and he was hoping to return in the playoffs but to no avail. Fortunately for Nuggets fans, […]

Everyone is waiting for the Brooklyn Nets to make a trade involving Kevin Durant and/or Kyrie Irving. The one that may actually happen involves second-year guard Cam Thomas. After a solid rookie season, the shooting guard and LSU product has a good amount of interest around the league. According to Brian Lewis of the New […]

The Houston Rockets are entering this season with three rookies they picked in the first round. One of them is Tari Eason, a 6-foot-8 forward who will take little time to become a fan favorite. Eason shined for LSU after transferring from Cincinnati. On top of playing outstanding defense, the Rockets rookie showed the ability […]

Now that Isaiah Hartenstein has officially left for the New York Knicks in free agency, the LA Clippers have to find someone to back Ivica Zubac up. They are attempting to do so by signing Moses Brown, a former teammate of their playoff archrival, Luka Doncic. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, LA has […]

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to bounce back from their embarrassing playoff loss from last season and emerge as a true contender. But they will be doing so without DeAndre Hopkins for the first six weeks of the season as he serves a suspension. Former Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald thinks that they should be able […]

Shaedon Sharpe is headed to the NBA after being drafted seventh overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. The 6-foot-5, 19-year-old Sharpe was the 2022 NBA Draft’s man of mystery. He didn’t play at all in college yet showed enough in high school and showcases for teams to see him as one of the top prospects […]

The Brooklyn Nets still have Kevin Durant on their roster. The superstar’s trade request has not yet been fulfilled and the chances that it is are becoming less likely by the day. The Nets are surprised at how calm the trade market is for Durant, a bonafide MVP candidate. They may be partially to blame […]

San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar suffered a scary head injury on Thursday night and was immediately removed from the game. The team announced that Profar has been diagnosed with a concussion and cervical strain in his neck. The Padres added that he was discharged from the hospital. Medical update: Jurickson Profar has been […]

The Chicago Bears will soon be leaving Soldier Field, their home since 1971, for the nearby suburb Arlington Heights. The city is making a last-ditch effort to prevent the move. The Bears may have to play with a taxpayer-funded dome on top of Soldier Field, which has not been renovated in 20 years. The city […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense is nothing short of stacked. Davante Adams and Darren Waller are each among the very best at their positions while Hunter Renfrow is emerging as a high-level slot receiver. Derek Carr has tons of options coming into the season but touted running back Josh Jacobs as someone is very excited […]

Devin Booker and Michael Jordan are the cover athletes for NBA 2K23. The Phoenix Suns All-Star will grace the cover for the latest edition of the game, which will have very high expectations, for the first time. The Chicago Bulls legend will be featured on the cover for the fourth time. Ronnie 2K told Joey Mistretta […]

Bennedict Mathurin’s tremendous sophomore season with the Arizona Wildcats made him one of the top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Indiana Pacers picked him sixth overall. The Pacers’ upcoming season will be their first one truly rebuilding. Trading away Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert and Malcolm Brogdon are the signs that Indy is getting […]

With the 2022 MLB trade deadline less than a month away, teams are looking into upgrades before playoff races really heat up. The New York Yankees, owners of the best record in the majors, still want to get better. One of their biggest targets is Pittsburgh Pirates star Bryan Reynolds. According to Jon Heyman of […]

Although Jalen Brunson’s new deal with the New York Knicks has not been officially announced, the expectation is that he will be headed to the Big Apple in free agency. Brunson joins a New York team in need of a playmaker and a good starting point guard. It has been roughly 15 years since the […]

Stefon Diggs and Trevon Diggs are reaching stardom together. While the Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver is firmly establishing himself as one of the best in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys cornerback just made First-Team All-Pro in his second season. The Diggs brothers are five years apart in age, so they were never able to get […]

Gary Payton II is taking his defensive talents to the Portland Trail Blazers. After becoming a key player for the Golden State Warriors and winning a championship, he signed a three-year deal with the Blazers to team up with Damian Lillard. Payton addressed the Blazers fanbase in his new threads. He said he is excited […]

Herschel Walker is campaigning to be a United States Senator representing Georgia. However, his campaign has been mucked up by stories revealing that Walker has secret children that he has not been forthcoming about. The former star running back for the Dallas Cowboys and Republican senatorial nominee has been misleading not only the public but […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

James Caan has died at 82 years of age. The legendary actor’s family shared the message on Twitter that he passed away Wednesday evening. It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and […]

Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets originally signaled a quick beginning to the end. At the moment, that is not yet the case. In fact, reports are coming out that Durant and Kyrie Irving, who is also on the brink of leaving the Nets, may actually stay put. Durant, at the moment, […]

Darvin Ham’s first gig as an NBA head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers contains all of the pressure. He will have to help the team overcome its miserable 2021-22 season and deal with the sky-high expectations of any LeBron James-led team. Ham isn’t afraid of the challenge at all. He told Marc Spears of […]

Deandre Ayton remains a free agent. While the Pheonix Suns look to both resolve the situation with their restricted free agent and look into the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers are lurking as a key X-factor in all of this. The Pacers’ interest in signing Ayton complicates matters. If Indiana can […]

Von Miller’s decision in his first trip into free agency was to sign with the Buffalo Bills. After spending most of his career with the Denver Broncos and helping the Los Angeles Rams with the Super Bowl, he decided to sign with a brand new team. The eight-time Pro Bowler wasn’t completely sold, though. According […]

The 2022 offseason could be the start of something special for the Orlando Magic. It’s cause for celebration any time you have a number one overall pick and add perhaps the best player in the draft. With Paolo Banchero joining the team — and Mo Bamba and Gary Harris re-signing in NBA free agency — […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going with a two-center lineup in the hopes of improving next season after acquiring Rudy Gobert. The blockbuster trade pairs the Defensive Player of the Year with Karl-Anthony Towns. Playing two centers at a time is often very hard to pull off. The fit between Towns and Gobert should work, though, since […]

Baker Mayfield is headed to the Carolina Panthers. After finally getting the trade he wanted from the Cleveland Browns, he will be heading to Carolina in the hopes of bouncing back from his poor performance last season. The Panthers are not expected to be much better with Mayfield. He will still have to prove that […]

After months of hinting at making a move for Baker Mayfield, the Carolina Panthers finally pulled off the trade. They sent a 2024 conditional fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for the former top overall pick. The biggest loser in this trade is perhaps Robbie Anderson, the Panthers wide receiver who absolutely, positively did not […]

The New York Knicks begin their slate of games at the 2022 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on Friday night. They did not draft anyone in the first round of last month’s draft, choosing instead to add future draft capital. Still, their roster is very interesting. The Knicks’ summer-league squad features three players from last […]

Amid a flurry of calls to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from detainment in Russia, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have finally spoken with Griner’s wife, Cherelle. Herbie Ziskend, the Vice President’s Senior Advisor for Communications, shared a press release detailing the conversation. It reads that Biden’s administration is pursuing “every avenue […]

The Kyrie Irving trade market has been a key fixture of the 2022 NBA offseason. The sense that he could get traded has grown, especially after Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Teams with championship ambitions like the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks seem like ideal trade destinations. However, it will have […]

Fans of the Washington Commanders are finally able to breathe a sigh of relief now that Terry McLaurin’s contract situation has been dealt with. After months of negotiations with the Commanders and a growing sense that a deal would not get done during this offseason, the two sides agrees to a three-year extension worth up […]