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Frank Vogel vocally expressed his disappointment over the foul calls that the Los Angeles Lakers received in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he was partly correct. Following the Lakers’ narrow loss in game 5 on Friday night, it was revealed that the referees missed two foul calls on the Miami Heat in the […]

The Texas Longhorns were unable to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, giving them their second consecutive loss of the season. Following the Longhorns’ devastating loss in the fourth overtime, angry Texas fans instantly became a meme on social media. https://twitter.com/rodger/status/1315031935576616961?s=20 Not long after the picture made its rounds on Twitter, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel […]

Sam Ehlinger, the dual-threat quarterback of the Texas Longhorns, came close to defeating the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, losing the game by the score of 53-45. After a hard-fought battle from both teams, Oklahoma fans were uttering profanity at Ehlinger as he walked off of the field. As OU fans chant, “Sam sucks d**k” as […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns took part in a classic Red River Showdown on Saturday, with the game going to four overtimes. Despite the ups and downs in the game, the Sooners overcame a massive collapse and quarterback changes to defeat the Longhorns on a clutch interception (via FOX College Football on Twitter). […]

The Tennessee Titans have dealt with a plethora of positive COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, but they may finally be turning a corner. Despite the issues they’ve experienced, the Titans seem to be making significant progress from their COVID-19 outbreak, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport. Consecutive days of zero positive tests is great news for the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled on the defensive side of the ball to begin the season, causing many media pundits to criticize them. Besides media members, Richard Sherman called out Dallas’ defense for how they’ve performed up to this point in 2020. During a podcast appearance with Cris Collinsworth, Sherman spoke about the struggles of […]

The Tennessee Titans have been under siege since it was discovered that they could have violated the NFL’s protocols pertaining to COVID-19. Despite the rumors surrounding the Titans, Ryan Tannehill criticized the league’s testing guidelines, per NFL Network’s Mike Giardi. Ryan Tannehill says "unfortunately, we really probably lost faith in the testing systems" because of […]

Cam Newton and Stephon Gilmore are currently on the COVID-19 reserve list for the New England Patriots. Ahead of New England’s matchup with the Denver Broncos, Newton and Gilmore’s status for Week 5 is still uncertain, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Patriots returned to their facility Saturday after three days away, but QB Cam Newton and […]

Magic Johnson was once accustomed to winning NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes the team will secure another championship on Friday night. Ahead of the potential Finals-clinching Game 5 for the Lakers against the Miami Heat, Johnson revealed his big expectation for Los Angeles. Dr. Buss and I celebrating after winning […]

Jimmy Butler has set up his own coffee business in the NBA bubble, and he has had plenty of customers. Unfortunately for him, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is not one of them. Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Vogel explained why he hasn’t bought a cup of Butler’s Big Face […]

The New York Jets suffered a scare with COVID-19 on Friday morning and it appears nothing will come of it. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Jets have confirmed they had a false-positive COVID-19 test and will play on Sunday versus the Arizona Cardinals. Statement from the New York Jets. pic.twitter.com/J6qzUeFn7r — New […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to return to being contenders next season, and Steve Kerr is confident the team could improve personnel-wise. In an interview with The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, Kerr revealed why he believes the Warriors are an attractive landing spot for free agents. “Oh, I think so,” the Warriors coach told Tim […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was hindered by a knee ailment in the Mavs’ playoff series versus the Los Angeles Clippers. After considering his options following the team’s elimination from the postseason, Porzingis has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear, per the Mavericks’ public relations Twitter account. The Dallas Mavericks issued the following […]

Avery Williamson is one of the defensive leaders on the New York Jets and he raised some eyebrows on Friday. With COVID-19 being a popular topic of discussion, Williamson sent a tweet pertaining to the coronavirus, which would cause fans to express their concern. Whoever created Corona can go to hell..😒 — Avery Williamson (@AWilliamson54) […]

Anthony Castonzo has been ruled out for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, putting an end to one of the team’s most impressive streaks. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Castonzo’s absence snaps Indianapolis’ league-best streak of 20 games with the same offensive line unit. Colts LT Anthony Castzono has been ruled out for Sunday vs. […]

Josh Allen has been likened to Cam Newton and other mobile quarterbacks before, but Brett Favre believes he could follow the footsteps of arguably the greatest quarterback of all time. In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Favre said that Allen could be the “new Tom Brady” with the Buffalo Bills. “His time is now and […]

Austin Ekeler exited early in the Los Angeles Chargers loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with apparent knee and hamstring injuries. After seeking a second opinion on his injuries, Ekeler won’t require surgery, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A second opinion on Chargers’ RB Austin Ekeler’s hamstring injury confirmed what first doctor thought: No need for […]

Stephen Curry is considered one of the biggest athletes across the globe and his celebrity status could unintentionally cause harm. Despite him not committing any wrongdoings, the Golden State Warriors star point guard was named the most dangerous man on the internet in New Zealand. Similar to other big-name celebrities, Curry is a popular search […]

Since Tom Brady inked his deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, instead of buying a home, he and his family have been living in Derek Jeter’s mansion in Florida. But after a few months of taking shelter in Jeter’s abode, Brady is closing in on a mansion of his own, per TMZ. Given the circumstances […]

There continues to be a rise in positive COVID-19 cases in the NFL and the league is tasked with figuring out how to combat it. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, due to the increase in cases, the NFL could look to alter how teams are able to make the playoffs. “The NFL has gone over […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to return to relevancy next season and they’ll need to improve the roster for them to revert to being championship contenders. With a glaring need at the center position, could the Warriors make a play for Dwight Howard? Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area thinks that could happen, […]

The Houston Texans have their work cut out for them in finding a new GM and head coach after moving on from Bill O’Brien. While the front office begins looking for replacements at both spots, J.J. Watt believes the priority should be building around Deshaun Watson. “Deshaun Watson‘s an incredible quarterback,” Watt said. “He’s the […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has been battling a foot injury since Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and he still isn’t at a point where he can play an entire game. Despite attempting to take the floor on Tuesday, Dragic has been officially ruled out for Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. #LALvsMIA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is going to be littered with talented quarterbacks. One of the incoming prospects has declared for the draft. With concerns about COVID-19 pushing the college football season until next spring, Trey Lance has left North Dakota State to focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. Of course, the No. 1 quarterback prospect […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Miami Heat to steal a game on Sunday night, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. Following Los Angeles’ disappointing performance in Game 3, James appears to be ‘locked in’ ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. “Until the series is completed, I kind […]

The New England Patriots decided to bench Brian Hoyer during the team’s 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. Despite the limitations the Patriots had during the week due to Cam Newton’s positive COVID-19 test, Hoyer avoided making any excuses for his poor performance. Via Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald: “It was […]

There hasn’t been much great news to come from the Tennessee Titans in the past week, but they did receive some good news on Tuesday morning. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the Titans have produced zero positive COVID-19 tests for the second straight day, making it likely that they will play in Week 5. Day […]

Aaron Rodgers caused some concern for fans of the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons when he was stretching his leg out after a play. Following Green Bay’s victory, Rodgers explained what really happened on the play that he awkwardly stumbled on, per NFL Network’s […]

Bill O’Brien has been on the hot seat to begin the season and his fate was sealed when the Houston Texans lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. According to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, Houston has fired O’Brien as the team’s head coach and general manager. Texans owner Cal McNair has fired Bill O'Brien […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a shoulder injury during Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos, but he returned to the game after missing just four snaps. However, there’s now a chance he misses some time. Still, Darnold doesn’t regret playing through the shoulder injury: Darnold said he wants “nothing more” than to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. had his best game with the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, and he capped it off with a spectacular 50-yard rushing touchdown. After his third touchdown of the game, none other than LeBron James was in disbelief of Beckham’s ability. LeBron took to Twitter to express his excitement: OBJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @obj bro bro! […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are loaded on the offensive side of the ball, but they could be without one of their key pass-catchers. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, OJ Howard has suffered an Achilles injury versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. #Bucs TE O.J. Howard was ruled out vs. the #Chargers with […]

Tom Brady is looking like he’s beginning to get comfortable with his weapons on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the impressive showing from rookie Justin Herbert, Brady accumulated his fifth touchdown pass of the game to rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn (via NFL on Twitter). .@TomBrady's 5th TD pass of the day and the @Buccaneers re-take the […]

Tom Brady was able to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a lead after facing a double-digit deficit, but Justin Herbert isn’t going down without a fight. The rookie quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers would fire back at Brady with a 72-yard touchdown toss to Jalen Guyton to take a 31-28 lead. FADEAWAY DIME@_dreamjg | […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to increase their lead to 2-0 over the Miami Heat, but they didn’t come away unscathed in Game 2. After injuring his hip versus the Heat on Friday, Danny Green revealed his status for Game 3 on Sunday, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Asked about his hip, Danny Green said […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have eliminated the majority of their defense from the 2017 team that made the AFC Championship Game — except for Myles Jack. Despite Jacksonville’s defense having a rough start to the season, Jack made an impressive pick versus the Cincinnati Bengals by ripping the ball away from Drew Sample. Myles Jack takes […]

Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the New England Patriots to rule him out versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. Despite not being able to play, Newton spoke out for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus. Cam Newton shares his appreciation for the well wishes he's received since testing […]

Tom Brady has had his ups and downs to begin his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is struggling with interceptions. After starting the game off with a quick strike to Cameron Brate, Brady threw a pick-six to give the Los Angeles Chargers an early lead. Michael Davis takes it the other way for […]