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The Boston Celtics lost in disappointing fashion on Monday to a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was without their three best players. It’s the second straight loss for Boston, who needed star Jaylen Brown to step up with fellow forward Jayson Tatum in the health and safety protocols. A quick look at the box score says […]

The Miami Dolphins won their seventh straight game over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. Under the leadership of head coach Brian Flores, Miami has gone from an afterthought to playoff contender during their seven-game winning streak, though there weren’t always those who believed in the organization’s ability to make such a turnaround. […]

Several interesting things happened during the Boston Celtics’ Christmas Day loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Celtics star Jayson Tatum made franchise history by surpassing a record previously held by Boston great Paul Pierce. However, it was something else that Tatum did that caught the attention of viewers. The Boston star accidentally elbowed his fellow teammate […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24-22 on Christmas Day. While the victory was an important one for Green Bay’s chances of holding onto the NFC’s number one seed, it was also very important for other reasons. It was a historic night for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a dire situation when it comes to their quarterback depth chart. Already down Jameis Winston, who suffered a season-ending knee injury, the Saints have dealt with a recent COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined both Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, leaving the organization with third-stringer Ian Book as their starter. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have leaned on star forward Paul George an awful lot this year, with fellow forward Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely. Unfortunately, the Clippers will have to navigate the next several weeks without the services of George after the team got a crushing injury update on their star. The Clippers announce Paul George […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke former Green Bay signal-caller Brett Favre’s franchise record for the most touchdown passes in the team’s storied history. In a video released by the Packers’ Twitter account, Favre congratulated Rodgers on breaking his record but also had a six-word message for the Green Bay star. Congrats, 1️⃣2️⃣ A […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was closing in on the record for the most touchdown passes in franchise history heading into the Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns. Rodgers wasted no time in surpassing Favre in the Green Bay history books, as he fired career touchdown pass number 443 to wide receiver Allen […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a primetime Christmas Day showdown. Just hours before the contest against the Cardinals, the Colts were hit with a brutal COVID-19 update. And now, hours before their game against the Cardinals, the Colts have placed LB Darius Leonard, S Khari Willis and WR […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 16 outlook against the New York Giants took a bad twist when it was announced that head coach Nick Sirianni had tested positive for COVID-19. Well, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles received their Christmas presents on Saturday in the form of a positive update on Sirianni ahead of Sunday’s game against […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans were waiting with bated breath to hear the status of star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was on the reserve/COVID list, for the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes received a huge update on the status […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s status for the Australian Open has been one of the biggest storylines in the sport. Djokovic, who has yet to reveal if he has been vaccinated, has had his status up in the air for the Aussie Open, which requires all players to have received the vaccine. With Djokovic’s Australian Open […]

With a Cleveland Browns Week 16 game scheduled for Christmas Day against the Green Bay Packers, NFL fans will get to enjoy a battle between two teams with big playoff hopes. Ahead of the Browns-Packers game, we’ll be making our Browns Week 16 predictions. The 7-7 Cleveland Browns have had an up-and-down season. They’ve been […]

The NBA has recently been hit hard by a COVID-19 outbreak. Many teams have been down as many as 10 players and have been forced to utilize the league’s hardship exception to replace some of their role players, and even stars. Both Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young have […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper made headlines when he complained about his team’s offense and his own lack of targets. Cooper felt that he could be more involved in the offense, particularly in the red zone. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott responded to Cooper’s comments. “I mean, you want to […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for a Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Already down backup quarterback Andy Dalton, the Bears got an update on rookie Justin Fields that will make fans nervous for their Week 16 contest with the Seahawks. Nick Foles will be the starter at QB in Seattle, Andy Dalton (groin) […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for a Week 16 matchup with the Houston Texans just as many fantasy football managers are preparing for the championship round in their respective leagues. Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler, likely a staple of many fantasy teams, is on the reserve/COVID list and his status for the Week […]

The Tennessee Titans Week 16 win over the San Francisco 49ers was certainly a thrilling one to watch. Tennessee entered the locker room down 10-0 but emerged victorious on a late, 44-yard field-goal by kicker Randy Bullock, which gave Tennessee the lead for good. Tennessee improved to 10-5 with the victory and can clinch the […]

The New Orleans Saints’ COVID-19 situation worsened when the news was announced Thursday that both Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill had been placed on the reserve/COVID list. That thrust third-string quarterback Ian Book into a starter’s role ahead of the Saints’ game Week 16 game on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins. However, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ struggles on offense have been well documented. While historically known for their defense, the Steelers have fielded some of the NFL’s best offenses with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center, though this year’s unit has fallen well short of the likes of those. With a Week 16 clash against Patrick Mahomes and the […]

The San Francisco 49ers Week 16 loss against the Tennessee Titans certainly left a bad taste in their mouths. The 49ers seemed to be in control of the game before costly turnovers let the Titans back into it, where they seized control- and a last-second victory on a field goal, dropping San Francisco to 8-7. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a clash with the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day in the NBA. Following Thursday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron reflected on the best Christmas Day NBA games he’s ever played in and settled on one in particular. Via ClutchPoints Lakers reporter Michael […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a close game to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. The game ended after a heroic effort from Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and kicker Randy Bullock, who nailed the game-winning kick. However, 49ers fans were left with a bad taste in their mouth due to missed opportunities from quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in disappointing fashion to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in the last game played at the arena known as the Staples Center. Defense was once again an issue for the Lakers, who allowed 138 points to the Spurs. While the team fell short, Lakers stars LeBron James and […]

With an Indianapolis Colts Week 16 game scheduled for Christmas Day against the Arizona Cardinals, NFL fans will get treated to a matchup between two teams with playoff aspirations. Ahead of the Colts-Cardinals game, we’ll be making our Colts Week 16 predictions. The Indianapolis Colts are in the midst of an impressive stretch that has […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing to face the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. Rodgers has never faced Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, so the Packers star made sure to butter up the Cleveland pass rusher ahead of their first ever meeting. #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on #Browns DE Myles Garrett: "He […]

The Carolina Panthers were defeated convincingly by the Buffalo Bills last week. One of the most memorable plays from the game occurred on a 4th-and-1 play, in which Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who was blitzed heavily, opted to pass instead of hand the ball on the option play, ultimately throwing the ball to no one. […]

Many eyes will be on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 when they continue their playoff push on Thursday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans. Ahead of the 49ers-Titans game, we’ll be making our 49ers Week 16 predictions. It’s been a tale of two halves for the 49ers this season. San Francisco started out […]

The NFL and the NFLPA recently announced changes to the league’s COVID protocols as the virus continues to spread around the NFL. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, who is the Steelers’ union representative, made a shocking comment about the COVID protocols while tossing the NFLPA under the bus. “If all the league’s quarterbacks are […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of several NBA teams to deal with the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Well, center Enes Kanter Freedom is the latest Celtics player to enter the health and safety protocols, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols, sources tell […]

The Golden State Warriors have excelled under the leadership of head coach Steve Kerr, playing to a 401-177 regular season record while winning three NBA titles. Kerr spoke about Golden State’s attempt to maximize their chances of winning both now and in the future, offering an honest take on the next 15 years for the […]

The New Orleans Saints, like other teams, have been hit hard by COVID-19 in recent weeks. Not only did New Orleans play last week without their head coach Sean Payton, but the COVID outbreak has now hit their quarterback room after the latest update from Jeff Duncan of The Times Picayune. NEWS: Trevor Siemian, more […]

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed sustained success in the NBA for the past several years, as they have won 50-plus games in six of their last nine seasons, hoisting up an NBA championship trophy in three of those years. Superstar guard Stephen Curry has been instrumental to the Warriors’ success, both as a sharpshooter […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently announced that they would be bringing Kyrie Irving, who is unvaccinated, back as a part-time player in the midst of injuries, COVID losses and more minutes than desired on the legs of Kevin Durant and James Harden. Irving’s return hit a roadblock when it was reported that he, along with Kevin […]

Wednesday night was a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats. Not only did Kentucky emerge victorious over Western Kentucky by 35 points, but junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe shattered an insane record that was set by former LSU Tigers star and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal 21 years earlier. Oscar Tshiebwe: 28 reboundsWestern Kentucky: 27 rebounds@Oscartshiebwe34 is […]

The Denver Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 108-94 Wednesday. The loss came with some fireworks, as Nuggets guard Austin Rivers got into it with some fans, who were chirping at the Denver reserve. Rivers pointed out the fans to an official and they were immediately escorted from the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addition of two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas was met with scrutiny by many. The Lakers are dealing with injuries and players in the health and safety protocols, part of the reason they used the NBA’s hardship exemption to bring Thomas aboard. Los Angeles has continued to struggle since signing Thomas, prompting […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 31-30 in a thrilling victory. Key to the win was Packers star Davante Adams, who managed to leave his mark on the game despite Baltimore’s better efforts to stop him. Adams acknowledged such efforts while keeping it real on the ‘annoying’ Ravens. Davante Adams said he’s never […]

The Houston Texans get a tough Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans are coming off of a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars but could be hard-pressed to repeat that effort against the Chargers after the recent update from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on wide receiver Brandin Cooks, which will also bring […]