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Things are getting worse for the already shorthanded Sacramento Kings. The Kings announced Monday that forward Marvin Bagley III has suffered a right foot injury during practice Sunday. The team is awaiting the results of an MRI. More tough news for …
A little over a week after Patrick Mahomes signed his record contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, franchise tagged defensive lineman Chris Jones also reached a deal with the team. It turns out those things aren’t coincidental. Jones …
Originally signed to provide some depth in the frontcourt, Joakim Noah may end up seeing a pretty big role for the Los Angeles Clippers in Orlando. Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he believes the NBA’s four-month shutdown has significantly …
Major League Baseball will likely join other sports leagues and add some sort of social justice element to the 2020 season. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the league and players are discussing possible ways to show support for social justice …
Jimmy Butler won’t get his wish to wear no name on the back of his jersey during the NBA restart. Butler said last Tuesday he wanted to wear no name on his nameplate, saying that no name and no message would go back to “who I was.” …
NFL players launched a coordinated social media effort to push for strong health and safety protocols for a 2020 season on Sunday, and we now know whose idea it was. Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones made the suggestion on a call with player reps …
Sports teams that are known for their low attendance figures are quickly becoming the subject of a lot of cracks as players get used to playing without fans in the stands. The New York Mets hosted the New York Yankees at Citi Field on Saturday night …
After some players were left disappointed by the NBA’s pre-approved jersey messages, the NBPA is stepping in with its own idea. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBPA is collaborating with Russell Westbrook’s Honor …
The Toronto Blue Jays are homeless just ten days before their scheduled home opener, and the players aren’t willing to accept just any stadium. Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Sunday that he and his teammates want to play in an MLB-level …
The Boston Celtics had their share of injury issues before the NBA’s shutdown, but the time off has given them time to get healthy. Enes Kanter thinks that should alarm the rest of the NBA. Kanter said Sunday that league should be …
The Las Vegas Raiders are moving into brand new Allegiant Stadium this year, but are unlikely to have fans in the stands. That means their owner won’t be there either. Mark Davis said Sunday that he won’t attend any Raiders home games as …
Peyton Manning certainly still pays attention to the NFL, because he brought the heat against an old AFC West rival during a recent chat with the Denver Nuggets. Manning addressed the Nuggets via Zoom during the NBA shutdown, discussing practice and …
It sounds like Russell Westbrook isn’t being held back much despite testing positive for COVID-19. Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said Sunday that that Westbrook is in “good shape” and has already begun “ramping …
Every year, there are a few NFL players who aren’t happy about their rating in EA’s annual “Madden” release and aren’t afraid to say so. This year, Kyler Murray is one of them. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback was rated …
Stan Van Gundy is taking some shots at his former employer. The Orlando Magic laid off a number of staff Friday, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the cuts. That explanation didn’t fly with Van Gundy, who called out the …
A number of the professional athletes who have tested positive for COVID-19 have dealt with either mild symptoms or none at all. Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman unfortunately had it much worse. Freeman has returned to Braves camp after …
