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The LA Clippers signed John Wall this summer, and many are expecting a major return to action for the former Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets guard. The last three years, however, have been anything but easy. Wall hasn’t seen much action on the court over the last few years, whether it was due to injuries, […]

The New England Patriots’ performance in the 2022 preseason was underwhelming, to say the least. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t giving a final assessment of their performance. In his weekly interview on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” Belichick was asked how he would grade his team’s performance after the starters on both sides of […]

Sauce Gardner is not content just to be a starting cornerback for the New York Jets this season. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft says he wants to “dominate” as a rookie. “Everything comes natural,” Gardner told ESPN. “I don’t think I’m going to run into the quote-unquote rookie wall. I […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers have both made significant strides aimed at improving from their 2021-22 season disappointments. With LeBron James extended and Kawhi Leonard back, the Battle of LA will certainly heat up this season. According to former Laker and Clippers guard Norm Nixon, however, the deciding factor in […]

Denzel Mims punctuated his recent trade request from the New York Jets with his first NFL touchdown Sunday against the New York Giants. The third-year pro made a sensational grab on a 29-yard pass from Chris Streveler in the fourth quarter against the Giants. The touchdown tied the game, which the Jets won 31-27. Denzel […]

Since being hired, Darvin Ham has repeatedly stated his intent to turn Russell Westbrook into a high-level role player with the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers. Despite ongoing trade rumors, LeBron and Russ’ iciness, and the Lakers’ acquisition of another veteran point guard, Patrick Beverley — who happens to be a well-fitting role player and Westbrook’s […]

According to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein — and as has been speculated for the past few weeks — one potential pathway for the Los Angeles Lakers to rid themselves of Russell Westbrook and his $47 million expiring contract could be to help facilitate a Donovan Mitchell blockbuster between the Utah Jazz and New York […]

Go ahead and book your seat on the Patrick Baldwin Jr. hype train. If the early impression he’s made on the Golden State Warriors proves a harbinger of the rookie’s career trajectory, it might be only a matter of time until Baldwin proves a draft-night steal. CJ Moore of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on […]

Bill Belichick was understandably upset with his team’s performance in Friday’s preseason finale. Not only did the Patriots lose to the Raiders, 23-6, but they also played most of their starters for a quarter-plus and failed to do much against Las Vegas’ backups. When starting quarterback Mac Jones left the field for the final time […]

Heading into the final game of the preseason, the Denver Broncos have won one game, as well as lost one. The Broncos are coming off a rather ugly loss in which there weren’t many positive takeaways. Nathaniel Hackett and company will attempt to put that loss behind them and move forward. They look to end […]

The preseason is over for the Patriots, and that might not be a good thing. New England lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, 23-6, on Friday night. The Patriots played their starters for the opening few drives on each side of the ball, but didn’t do much to lessen any concerns fans or the media […]

Robert Saleh is nonplussed by the public trade request made by Denzel Mims and said that the New York Jets are more than willing to move forward with the wide receiver on their roster. “I don’t think it’s a locker room distraction … it’s a business part of it,” Saleh said Friday. “He’s one of […]

In a typical offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers would be basically done with business by now. Since last playing a basketball game way back in April, the Lakers hired Darvin Ham, revamped the coaching staff, added five free agents and three rookies, and picked up a few player options. They necessarily got younger across the […]

LOS ANGELES — During what’s supposed to be one of the quieter months of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers landed a major agreement with one of the game’s best players. LeBron James agreed to a contract extension with the Lakers, locking him in with new head coach Darvin Ham and the Lakeshow until, at […]

Malcolm Butler’s second stint in New England is officially over before he even played in a regular season game. The Patriots released the veteran cornerback on Thursday. Butler was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 16 and while the team didn’t say what his injury was, Butler reportedly had a hip injury. With Butler on […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Patrick Beverley was finalized on Thursday, it instantly increased the possibility that Russell Westbrook has played his final game for his hometown team. Per The Athletic’s Jovan Buha: “Beverley’s arrival makes it more likely that Westbrook will be off the active roster by the start of training camp, […]

Patrick Baldwin Jr. is less than a year removed from being a potential top-five NBA draft pick. As he prepares for his rookie campaign with the Golden State Warriors after a disappointing one-season stop at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, though, Baldwin finds himself absent that blue-chip prospect luster. Just don’t associate the late first-round pick’s rapid fall from […]

On Thursday, the NBA finalized the trade sending Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz and Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers. The news, reported on Wednesday, garnered a range of emotions and takes from Lakers fans. At first glance, THT+SJ seems like a lot to give up for the 34-year-old Beverley […]

Robert Saleh said Thursday the New York Jets are in no rush to name their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the NFL season. The Jets open September 11th at home against the Baltimore Ravens. Starting quarterback Zach Wilson is rehabbing following surgery last week to trim the meniscus in his right knee. Wilson also […]

Maybe Jonathan Kuminga really isn’t privy to Stephen A. Smith’s pointed criticism of his work ethic on Tuesday’s edition of First Take. It’s late August, after all, the last leg of the offseason before the uber-talented forward begins his sophomore campaign with the Golden State Warriors. Perhaps Kuminga is taking this valuable time to unplug […]

After weeks of grueling practices in the sun and a pair of games at home, the New England Patriots’ preseason Week 3 matchup comes against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. Ahead of the Patriots-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Patriots preseason Week 3 predictions. The two joint practices earlier in the week weren’t full […]

It has been a while since Ezekiel Elliott was the No. 1 option in the Dallas Cowboys’ offense. That didn’t stop Jerry Jones from gushing about the veteran running back’s importance to the team on Thursday’s special episode of First Take with Stephen A. Smith from The Star in Frisco, Texas. Jerry Jones on ⁦@FirstTake⁩ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a trade! But not one involving Russell Westbrook. According to various reports, the Lakers will acquire veteran point guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. It’s a straight-up transaction— no draft picks are involved. THT + Johnson seems like a lot […]

Jeanie Buss has witnessed the Los Angeles Lakers raise 11 banners since her father, Dr. Jerry Buss, bought the team in 1979. She understands the sky-high expectations of the rabid fanbase better than anybody — expectations that align with her own. Despite a dismal 33-win 2020-21 season, Buss is confident the Lakers can find their […]

Despite being a team that won four games last season, the New York Jets appear set with their 11 starters on each side of the ball ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Their training camp competition primarily is for backup roles and improving the depth on this Jets roster. There was legitimate competition for kicker […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James joined the chorus of NBA stars shouting out Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on what would have been the Mamba’s 44th birthday. LeBron posted a clip on his Instagram from a trailer for the ongoing 10-part docuseries, Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, in which LeBron discusses Kobe […]

A bevy of former teammates, peers, and stars from the NBA community — including Pau Gasol, Kyrie Irving, among others — took to social media on Tuesday to wish a happy 44th birthday to Kobe Bryant and pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, posted a loving note to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one open roster spot left, and they aren’t done wheeling and dealing. Now that the Kevin Durant (and Kyrie Irving) situation is settled, the Lakers will explore other places to send Russell Westbrook. How a Russ deal materializes — if it does — will ultimately determine if the Lakers have […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been taken aback by the Las Vegas Raiders’ relatively new facilities in Vegas. On Monday, the longtime coach gushed over how he hasn’t seen anything like the Raiders’ facilities before in football. Belichick gushed over them again on Tuesday. “Facilities here are incredible. This is the Taj […]

Though most of their starters did not play, the New York Jets’ 24-16 preseason win against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday was still important for the coaches to assess players on the bubble, whether that be positioning on the depth chart or battling for a roster spot. The Jets did not play 15 of their […]

For every team each preseason, a surprise player seemingly comes out of nowhere to either push for a roster spot or even make their way onto the 53-man roster entering the regular season. Lil’Jordan Humphrey is that player for the New England Patriots this preseason. The fourth-year wide receiver has stood out in both of New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dramatically rebuilt their roster over the past two years. Their arena is undergoing its own massive renovation. The recently-renamed venue in downtown Los Angeles — the home to the Lakers, Clippers (for now), Kings, Sparks, and a host of live events — has broken ground on a multi-million dollar redesign […]

LaMelo Ball’s 21st birthday seemed like it took forever to roll around, but the Charlotte Hornets’ franchise player is finally old enough to consume alcohol. Well, legally at least. Now that Ball has hit that magic number of 21 years old, what are some birthday wishes he may have? He has already accomplished a good […]

FOXBOROUGH – The recent injuries to Tyquan Thornton and Kristian Wilkerson created even more intrigue in the battle for possibly the final receiver spot on the New England Patriots roster. If there is an open competition for it, Lil’Jordan Humphrey has certainly shined in the opportunity. In the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Giants, Humphrey […]

During Boston’s deep playoff run last season, Celtics star Jayson Tatum revealed that the injury he played through may have been more serious than many thought. In a one-on-one interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Tatum explained his injury in greater depth. “I had a non-displaced fracture in my wrist,” he said. “I chipped a […]

Robert Saleh is unsure if he’s going to play his starters when the New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, but there will still be plenty of reasons to watch their second preseason game, so it’s time to make some bold predictions for it. “I’m torn on it,” Saleh said Saturday. “I wake […]

The New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons in their second preseason game Monday ahead of the next round of cuts to the roster. The Jets need to reduce the numbers of players in training camp from 85 to 80 by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. That’s a small number and should be easy to […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots got their first win of the season, sort of. New England defeated the Carolina Panthers, 20-10, on Friday night, playing its starters for much of the first half. “It’s just another step in the process,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said following the win. “We’ve just got to keep grinding.” Here are […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ summer pro-am tour will continue with a trip to Seattle’s Crawsover Pro-AM on Saturday. The league’s host, three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford, exuberantly revealed the development on Friday afternoon. LeBron confirmed the news shortly thereafter. SEATTLE LETS GET IT!! Been over 15+ years since […]