Ben Clarke
Ben loves sports so much but prefers watching other people do it. He prefers not to share what teams he's supporting but he is willing to admit that Lebron James is, in fact, the king.
Celtics F Tristan Thompson Doubtful for Season Opener
The Boston Celtics might be forced to start their new NBA campaign without their biggest offseason addition. According to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, center Tristan Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury and might be out for their 2020-21 opener against the formidable Milwaukee Bucks.
Stevens said that Thompson hurt his hamstring prior...
Pau Gasol Expresses Desire to Return to Lakers
Despite not having played in an NBA game since March 2019, legendary big man Pau Gasol expressed a desire in an interview with ESPN's Zach Lowe to return to the league, possibly for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Gasol, whose best years were spent as the main piece in the Lakers' frontcourt where he won...
Steelers LB Robert Spillane Expected to Miss Time with Knee Injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker core seems to be getting thinner with each game they play. After losing key starter Bud Dupree to a torn ACL against Baltimore Ravens last week, the Steelers will now also be without linebacker Robert Spillane, who got hurt in Monday's loss to Washington.
Spillane is reportedly dealing with a...
White Sox Acquire SP Lance Lynn in Trade with Rangers
The Chicago White Sox, looking to improve an already strong squad that made the playoffs for the first time in twelve seasons in 2020, made a big deal on Monday by acquiring star righty Lance Lynn from the Texas Rangers.
In order to acquire the 33-year-old Lynn, the White Sox sent Dane Dunning and...
Angels Make Trade with Reds for Closer Raisel Iglesias
The Los Angeles Angels continued to make moves during the MLB's offseason on Monday, acquiring closer Raisel Iglesias in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds.
After naming a new general manager in Perry Minasian and trading for slick-fielding Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias, Los Angeles added yet another player who is set to be a...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Leads the 2020 Pro Bowl Voting
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently received another confirmation that he is currently the most popular player in the NFL.
The league revealed on Thursday that Mahomes currently leads all players in Pro Bowl voting, having received 206,525 fan votes up to this point. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is in second...
Washington RB Bryce Love Remains on IR, Won’t Play in 2020
Washington's running back Bryce Love will have to wait one more year to make his NFL debut. According to ESPN's John Keim, Washington will keep Love on the injured reserve, and the 23-year-old won't suit up in 2020.
Love, who missed his rookie season in 2019 due to the ACL injury he suffered at...
NFL Playoff Races to Watch in the Season’s Last Month
The 2020 NFL season has been full of surprises, COVID-19 related chaos, and tight races that have put some of the league's playoff berths completely up in the air with just one month of regular season action left.
Five regular season games remain for most teams, and plenty of the league's coveted playoff berths...
J. J. Barea Re-Signs with Mavericks on 1-Year Deal
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea is heading back to Texas once again in the 2020-21 season after he decided to ink a new one-year deal with the team.
Barea, an NBA veteran who has spent 11 of his 14 seasons in the league with Dallas, will sign a one-year, $2.6 million veteran minimum...
Golden State Gets a $9.3 Million Exception due to Klay Thompson’s Injury
The NBA reportedly granted Golden State Warriors a Disabled Player Exception due to the season-injury of their All-Star guard Klay Thompson. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Warriors will have $9.3 million to sign a replacement player without having to deal with salary-cap implications.
The exception was determined on the basis of a mid-level...
