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A report emerged on Monday from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio stating that the NFL privately blamed the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs players for slipping on the Super Bowl turf. Well, a couple of Eagles and Chiefs players saw the report and got a good laugh out of it on Twitter. U can tell it’s […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles star CJ Gardner-Johnson saw an opening to take a shot at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday and seized it. A report from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio emerged saying that the NFL privately “blamed” the Eagles and Chiefs players for the slipping and sliding that occurred on the Super Bowl turf, which was […]

The New York Mets are looking to the Seattle Mariners for bullpen help, as the team has traded left-handed pitcher Zach Muckenhirn for relief pitchers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Muckenhirn, a career minor leaguer, made his debut in the big leagues in 2023 at the age […]

The 2023 college football season hasn’t even begun- and the 2024 NFL Draft is miles away, but that hasn’t stopped rumors from already buzzing about the next great batch of prospects. Two of the biggest stars in college football, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr and USC quarterback Caleb Williams, figure to already be […]

The Houston Rockets’ busy couple of days of trades and free agency moves continues, as the team is finalizing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire veteran guard Patty Mills, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mills, 34, spent the 2022-23 season in Brooklyn, where he averaged 6.2 points, 1.4 assists and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard made one fanbase- the Miami Heat- very happy after his trade request, and another- his own fanbase- very upset. But what if there was a way Lillard could make both Blazers and Heat fans pleased? Lillard’s latest Twitter like should do the trick. The tweet reads, “Need Dame […]

The New York Jets had better hope that Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy doesn’t know something they don’t. Writing for the Packers website as part of his monthly column Murphy Takes 5, the Packers President and CEO appeared to let slip that the Jets, who want no parts of the show- will be on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade, with the likes of the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers expressing interest in pursuing the sharpshooter. But there’s a dark-horse team swirling around in NBA rumors: the San Antonio Spurs, who just drafted their next franchise cornerstone in Victor Wembanyama. […]

And here we go. Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade– and Twitter, already somewhat broken on Saturday morning, broke once again. Miami Heat fans were sent into a frenzy and Blazers fans were sent into a deep state of sadness. Here are some of the best reactions to the Lillard […]

As the calendar turns to July and college football teams inch closer to fall camp and the start of the 2023 season, Michigan Wolverines star running back Blake Corum is feeling better and better. Just how good is Corum, who suffered a torn meniscus and sprained MCL in a game against Illinois last November, feeling? […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made yet another move in NBA free agency, as they agreed to terms on a two-year contract with former New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hayes will have a player option on the second year of the contract, per Wojnarowski. A former lottery pick […]

After the quarterback position essentially became one of the main reasons why the San Francisco 49ers’ season ended last year, the position has become a good problem heading into 2023. The 49ers have two starter-worthy players in Brock Purdy, who is recovering from a UCL injury he sustained in the playoffs, and Trey Lance. They […]

Jordan Hall hasn’t even been a member of the Georgia football team for an entire year and is already embracing the team’s SEC rivalry with the Florida Gators. Hall, a 5-star defensive lineman who chose the Bulldogs over Florida football this past December, made an appearance on the Real Talk Georgia podcast and explained why […]

As three more players were suspended by the NFL for gambling on pro football games- and one other was suspended for betting on non-NFL games- New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones joined the chorus of players speaking out against the harsh policy. In the process, Jones raised an interesting point about the NFL’s stance on […]

Before the decision to opt in and the trade rumors emerged, there was a belief that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was interested in a return to the Houston Rockets. NBA rumors also seemed to indicate that it was a real possibility from the Rockets side of things as well, given their familiarity with The […]

After the bombshell report emerged Thursday that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was going to opt in to his $35.6 million player option and the franchise was going to explore trades for him, plenty of NBA rumors emerged. The likes of the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat quickly emerged as trade […]

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t wait long to decide the respective roster fates of cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and linebacker Rashod Berry following their suspensions from the NFL for gambling. Both Rodgers and Berry, who were suspended indefinitely- at least one season- for betting on NFL games this past season, were released by the Colts on Thursday […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill seemed to quickly realize he had made a mistake after allegedly slapping a fishing charter company employee. Hill reportedly offered the assault victim $200 after slapping him, a supplemental police report obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Hill, another man and two women were spotted on a […]

After the New England Patriots signed wide receiver DeVante Parker to a three-year, $33 million contract extension on Wednesday, many fans and pundits wondered if that would affect the team’s interest in star free agent DeAndre Hopkins. The answer: not likely. The Patriots’ Parker contract “will not dampen any optimism” of the team bringing in […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went from catching passes from a future Hall of Famer in Ben Roethlisberger to a rookie in Kenny Pickett last season. And while Johnson immediately noticed a difference between Roethlisberger’s arm and Pickett’s, there was one similarity he noticed between the two quarterbacks. Johnson said that Pickett has the […]

New York Yankees starter Domingo German was pitching with a heavy heart when he threw a perfect game on Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics. German’s uncle had passed away just two days before the Yankees hurler fired the 24th perfect game in MLB history. After the incredible performance, German dedicated his effort to his […]

With OTAs and mandatory minicamps complete, the San Francisco 49ers and other NFL teams are looking towards training camps, set to open in July, as the final step before the 2023 season. The 49ers roster is largely set- and any big moves, such as the Javon Hargrave signing- have already been made. But that doesn’t […]

Despite perceptions that the running back market is as bad as ever, free agent Dalvin Cook seems to be drawing interest from quite a few teams after his release from the Minnesota Vikings a little over two weeks ago. Cook, a four-time Pro Bowler, has “multiple offers” on the table with teams like the Miami […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is about to have a bunch of angry Georgia Bulldogs fans after him. Harbaugh, who has installed “Beat Ohio State” periods into Wolverines practices in the past to emphasize how important defeating the program’s bitter Big Ten rival is, has added a “Beat Georgia” period as well, The Athletic’s […]

Leonard Fournette is lucky to be alive after his car caught on fire and was left completely torched on the side of the highway. Fournette, formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and currently an NFL free agent, released video of the scary damage done to his car following the fire on an Instagram post Tuesday. […]

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer’s wife Rachel Bush is not pleased that her husband’s golf tournament was canceled due to golfers and sponsors backing out because the course was owned by former President Donald Trump. Bush, married to the Bills safety since 2018, took to Twitter, blasting the “arrogance of others” in response to the […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders and current New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was clearly hurt by the way his tenure with the Silver and Black ended. Carr, who was benched late in the 2022 season and then released this offseason, revealed just how hurt in a recent interview with The Fresno Bee. Carr was asked […]

Former New York Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning has been around the block as a quarterback. And naturally, Manning is taking a keen interest in his nephew Arch Manning’s career with Texas football. Manning, who made his debut for the Longhorns in their spring game back in April, struggled and took […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been impressed by quarterback Trey Lance, who he said “took steps forward in OTAs.” But that doesn’t mean that Kittle still isn’t looking for ways that he and Lance can take their game to an even higher level. In fact, Kittle, perhaps inspired by another ‘Tight End […]

After years of rumors, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was finally traded, as the Utah Jazz sent forward Rudy Gay and a second-round pick to Atlanta for Collins. NBA Twitter, always quick to react, had plenty of jokes following the Hawks-Jazz Collins trade. Here are the best ones. John Collins was in the rumor mill […]

Philadelphia Eagles star defensive end Brandon Graham took a playful dig at Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes over the signal-caller’s ankle injury that he tweaked during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win over Philadelphia. During a recent appearance on the Sports Take Podcast with Derrick Gunn and Rob Ellis, Graham spoke about the Eagles’ […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made a tough decision with struggling veterans Josh Donaldson and DJ LeMahieu, who are both on the bench for Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Boone revealed his thought process behind the difficult decisions, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I just felt like I wanted to go with […]

One of the main draws to a recruit joining Alabama football is the chance to play under seven-time national championship-winning head coach Nick Saban. However, as Saban, 71, continues to age, questions about when he’ll potentially be retiring continue to pop up. It’s something that prospective Crimson Tide players will likely ask- and rivals attempt […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter may be retired but he’s still pounding out hits against the Boston Red Sox. Jeter, in his debut on the pregame show for MLB’s Fox Sports telecast, absolutely roasted former Red Sox superstar David Ortiz. Check out the hilarious Jeter-Ortiz moment, per Fox Sports MLB’s Twitter account. Welcome to […]

The excitement for Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is building and fellow teammate Tyler Lockett only added to the hype train with his latest comments. Lockett believes that Smith-Njigba is “going to be phenomenal“, per NFL.com. “I think he’s going to be phenomenal. The sky’s going to be the limit.” Clearly, Lockett’s confidence […]

NFL legend and Tennessee football alum Peyton Manning knows a good arm when he sees one. And Manning, who, along with brothers Eli and Cooper and father Archie, runs the Manning Passing Academy, tabbed Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton as a passer to watch. Manning said that the football camp might need to give the Tennessee […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, who was facing an assault charge for pushing a Kansas City Chiefs photographer after a Monday Night Football loss to the Chiefs last October, had the charge dropped, a spokesperson for the Kansas City Municipal Court told the Kansas City Star and ESPN. A prosecutor dismissed the misdemeanor […]

The New York Yankees are 41-34, have looked lost without their best player, last year’s MVP Aaron Judge, and owner Hal Steinbrenner said he’s “confused” about why Yankees fans are upset. In other words, it’s time to panic in New York. In reality, the proverbial panic button is always kept nearby by most Yankees fans, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are a gold-mine of offensive talent, featuring All-Pro players at three different skill positions in running back Christian McCaffrey, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle. The 49ers offense is so talented, in fact, that Kittle, when speaking about how many mouths there are to feed, addressed an amusing […]