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Anthony Davis Set to Return for Lakers Vs Spurs
The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to return from injury when his team comes up against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, so long as no other setbacks are incurred during the pregame warmup. This would be the power forward's first Lakers game in five and a half weeks after suffering a fractured bone spur and...
Injured Mahomes Leads Kansas City to AFC Championship Game
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback returned from injury to help his team defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday, thereby booking a spot for the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game next Sunday. Still harboring his ankle injury, Mahomes was not a guaranteed starter leading up to Saturday's game.
"It feels better than I thought it was going to be...
Knicks Center Robinson Out for Three Weeks With Broken Thumb
The New York Knicks announced on Thursday afternoon that center Mitchell Robinson underwent successful surgery on his right thumb and is expected to return in three weeks.
Robinson injured his thumb during the Knicks' 116-105 loss to the Washington Wizards, thereby prompting him to leave the court during the first half of play. The team initially labeled his injury as...
Boston Celtics Reportedly Interested in Trading for Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl
The Boston Celtics are considered to be the best team in NBA this season, but that apparently doesn’t mean the franchise doesn’t want to get even better. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Celtics are currently pursuing a trade for the San Antonio Spurs’ big man Jakob Poeltl.
Charania reports that Poeltl has significant interest around the league and...
Clippers’ John Wall Out for Two Weeks With Abdominal Injury
The Los Angeles Clippers point guard John Wall will be sidelined for at least two weeks after he suffered an abdominal injury during the 115-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Wall felt pain in his abdomen after stretching to perform an explosive dunk.
News of Wall's injury was broken by the Clippers as they ruled him out of their 121-100...
Sean McVay to Remain With Rams After Mulling Future
The Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has decided to remain with the team going into the new season, the team announced on Friday. The update comes after McVay stated during his end-of-season news conference that he would be taking the "appropriate time" to decide on his next move.
Following a 5-12 season, this was McVay's worst season with...
Ricky Rubio Eyes Cavs Return After Season-Long Injury
The Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is looking to return to the court after a year-long absence on Thursday night as his team faces off against the Portland Trail Blazers, sources reported on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is set to participate in team practice on Wednesday, and if all goes well, will feature in Thursday's game.
Rubio has spent the past...
Roquan Smith Agrees to Five-Year Ravens Extension
Roquan Smith has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, a team source confirmed on Wednesday. According to the NFL Network, Smith's deal is worth $100 million, making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in the league.
Not only will the contract extension prevent the Pro Bowl middle linebacker from becoming a free agent in two months, but...
Barcelona President Says That Super League Could Be a Reality
FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta revealed that he believes that the breakaway European Super League competition could become a reality as UEFA awaits the court verdict on whether the organization's attempts to prevent the European Super League's launch will prevail.
The European Court of Justice is currently evaluating whether UEFA's case against the breakaway tournament breaches European competition law....
Suspended Bills-Bengals Game Will Not Resume This Week, NFL Confirms
The NFL announced Tuesday that the suspended game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals would not be rescheduled for this week. This comes after the game was called off following the collapse of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was later confirmed to have experienced a cardiac arrest.
League commissioner Roger Goodell revealed that he had consulted with both...