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Odell Beckham Jr. fined, facing suspension for next infraction

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is one questionable hit away from being suspended by the NFL. The news broke Sunday that the league fined Beckham for a blindside hit on New Orleans Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro. It was a $36,000 hit on his checkbook much more than the usual for a first-time […]

Cam Newton wears Martin Luther King Jr. quote on pregame shirt

Sunday’s contest between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers is one garnering the attention of the nation. The team and NFL had to monitor the security situation around the contest leading up to the game due to protests in downtown Charlotte near the stadium. Riots broke out after a black officer shot an unarmed black […]

Sammy Watkins, Arian Foster, Clay Matthews headline Week 3 inactives

The usual suspects and a few surprises headline the Week 3 early inactives. Among the notables is Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who won’t be able to help his team against an elite Arizona Cardinals defense. Watkins was one of a few huge names Buffalo will miss in the critical encounter: WR Sammy Watkins, […]

Patriots exploiting new kickoff rule with incredible success

The rest of the NFL could learn a thing or two from the New England Patriots. This applies to many different things considering Bill Belichick and Co. just took home a 27-0 victory against the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football with a third-string quarterback under center. More than anything, though, it applies to the […]

Chris Bosh fails physical, not cleared for training camp with Heat

Chris Bosh failed a physical during his comeback bid and won’t partake in training camp with the Miami Heat. Bosh, 32, has battled blood-clotting issues over the past few seasons but aimed to play with the Heat this year after being cleared by doctors. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, a physical gave […]

Mike Ditka blasts Colin Kaepernick

Mike Ditka admits he is old fashioned, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to hear he doesn’t like Colin Kaepernick’s protest of the national anthem. Ditka blasted the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Friday with Shan Shariff and R.J. Choppy on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas/Ft. Worth: “I think it’s a problem…anybody who […]

Panthers monitoring security issues amid Charlotte riots

The Carolina Panthers continue to monitor the security situation around the team ahead of this weekend’s game against the Minnesota Vikings due to the violent protests in Charlotte. While the game still looks to have the green light, the situation could change. Riots began after a black Charlotte police officer shot and killed Keith Lamont […]

Colin Kaepernick will appear on cover of TIME

Colin Kaepernick’s protests of the national anthem will now grace the cover of TIME. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has led the charge and sparked a national debate while using his platform to raise awareness on the issues of police violence and racial injustice. The magazine revealed the cover: TIME’s new cover: The perilous fight. […]

Derrick Rose compares New York and Chicago fans

Chicago Bulls fans might want to look away. It was easy for Bulls fans to scoff when Derrick Rose joined the New York Knicks and talked up his new locale as a super team. Fine. But now, Rose has gone a step further and compared the fans. The skinny, via NBPA’s Jared Zwerling: I was […]

Oregon Ducks will dress up as…ducks this weekend

The Oregon Ducks have new uniforms for this weekend’s encounter with encounter with Colorado. This isn’t the most shocking development in the world for those attuned to college football. But this time the Duck have outdone even themselves. Simply put, the Ducks will dress up looking like their namesake: Saturday’s uni combo for Colorado features […]

Robert Nkemdiche slowly heading toward bust territory

Fans who have waited to slap Robert Nkemdiche with the bust label might not have to wait long. The Arizona Cardinals selected the controversial Ole Miss product 29th in the 2016 draft and he has yet to make a major impact on the team two games into his career. This sounds premature and all, until […]

Ezekiel Elliott not as good as he was in college?

What’s wrong with Ezekiel Elliott? The man who was supposed to save the Dallas Cowboys has 134 yards, a 3.3 per-carry average and a pair of touchdowns and fumbles through two games. In other words, a far cry from the guy who ran for consecutive 1,800-yard seasons at Ohio State. NFL captured one of his […]

Doug Martin injury update leaves Buccaneers in bad spot

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will need to go without star running back Doug Martin for a few weeks. Martin suffered an injury last weekend while his team got dismantled by the Arizona Cardinals 40-7. Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport provided the official update: Following the results of his MRI,

Lions place Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve, turn to Theo Riddick

The Detroit Lions backfield now belongs to Theo Riddick after the team placed Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve Wednesday. Abdullah suffered the injury over the weekend on a long-gaining run, though inital thoughts didn’t seem to suggest it was serious. ESPN’s Michael Rothstein provided the update: Initial X-rays on the foot showed no broken bones, […]

Patriots might start Jimmy Garoppolo Thursday despite injury

The New England Patriots might trot out current starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo Thursday night against the Houston Texans. Garoppolo suffered a shoulder injury Sunday in a win against the Miami Dolphins. It looked as if Jacoby Brissett would handle the starting duties Thursday, but the injury to Garoppolo might not be as terrible as initially […]

NASCAR slapped with $500 million racial discrimination lawsuit

NASCAR shot down comedian and actor Steve Harvey’s bid for a NASCAR team and in the process earned a $500 million racial discrimination lawsuit. TMZ uncovered the lawsuit, which chronicles the saga between NASCAR, Harvey and Terrance Cox, the CEO of Diversity Motorsports. According to a lawsuit, NASCAR even rejected a bid from Harvey last […]

Vikings guard hilariously praises Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford had a strong debut with the Minnesota Vikings, leading the team to a win against the Green Bay Packers and inspiring hope throughout the entire fanbase that the season isn’t dead because Teddy Bridgewater went down with an injury. Bradford was electric, completing 71 percent of his passes for 286 yards and two […]

Josh McCown injury update provides terrible news for Browns

The Cleveland Browns sound ready to go without starting quarterback Josh McCown for a while. McCown suffered a shoulder injury Sunday in a stunning loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Initially perhaps not thought as serious, the amount of pain the team has seen McCown fight through suggests something much more serious. Mary Kay Cabot of […]

Tim Tebow reports to Mets, draws huge crowd

Tebowmania has touched down the MLB. Tim Tebow reported to the New York Mets Monday, joining the Port St. Lucie in an effort to start his baseball career. Of course, one of the first things people noticed was Tebow’s new jersey, which still rocks a familiar number: The new must have item in Mets fashion.

Adrian Peterson injury update coming Monday

The Minnesota Vikings lost star running back Adrian Peterson to a knee injury Sunday night and the chatter after has been nothing short of confusing. Peterson left the field in somewhat odd fashion, then was seen after the game in a brace: Adrian Peterson on crutches as he exits locker room with brace on right […]

Josh Norman erupts after NFL tells him to take drug test after game

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman threw a fit after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. As if dealing with two straight losses to start the season and becoming a meme on social media for only covering one side of the field weren’t enough, the NFL made Norman take a drug test right after the game. […]

Thomas Rawls exits game vs. Rams with injury

The Seattle Seahawks hit halftime in a 6-3 hole against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday and without running back Thomas Rawls. Rawls entered the game as the lead back and continued to take the job from Christine Michael. It was a miserable outing all around, though, as Rawls rushed seven times for minus-seven yards. The […]

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