For a good way into the 2022-23 NBA season, the race to win the 2023 Kia Most Valuable Player award was wide open.
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For a good way into the 2022-23 NBA season, the race to win the 2023 Kia Most Valuable Player award was wide open.
A dozen weeks are in the books. It’s time to acknowledge those who made the biggest impact on the game during Week 12. It’s the weekly PFT awards. One winner for each of five categories, with plenty of finalists who at least merit having their names named. All winners and finalists appear below. Feel free [more]
They might be among the best teams we have seen for a while on most nights, but on others (cough cough vs. the Chicago Bulls cough), there are still clear flaws in how the Celtics play at times.
After the Warriors couldn't hold on in a battle against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, NBA Twitter hit social media with reactions.
If one of the NFL’s most powerful men had taken ownership of a controversial image from the civil rights era, he really would be a football maverick
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers blowing a 17-point lead against the Pacers.
The Bengals are getting close to full strength just in time for a critical matchup.
On the Colts’ final offensive drive in Monday night’s loss to the Steelers, Colts coach Jeff Saturday repeatedly let the clock run rather than call timeout, resulting in the Colts ending the game with two unused timeouts. Saturday said afterward that he didn’t see why he should have called any timeouts on the drive. “I [more]
A trio of Celtic guards were born today -- Dee Brown, Jerry Sichting, and Charles Smith.
Broncos fans are hoping the team's SNF showdown with the Chiefs is flexed out of prime time.
With the Steelers facing third-and-goal and trailing the Colts 17-16 in the fourth quarter on Monday night, an injury on the field led to a delay when the teams went back to their sidelines. And during that delay, it was Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who decided what play they would call. Steelers center Mason [more]
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he suffered injured ribs and feared he had a punctured lung when he exited Sunday night’s loss to the Eagles, but that he thinks he can play next week’s game at Chicago. “It was in the first half and then got kind of re-aggravated in the third quarter, just having [more]
Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard said after Sunday’s win over the Ravens that the contrast between last year and this year is night and day. Last year, the Jaguars’ coach was Urban Meyer, and Wingard said that made quarterback Trevor Lawrence‘s rookie year a major challenge. “I”m just, like, so happy for Trevor, because he had [more]
Here are our takeaways from the Broncos' loss to the Panthers in Week 12.
On this day, ex-Boston Celtic point guard Leandro Barbosa was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Indianapolis has 3 starting defensive linemen banged up this week.
Mike White was superb for New York on Sunday. But after the shambles that had gone on before, things could only improve
We've gone behind enemy lines to preview the Falcons' Week 12 matchup against the Commanders.
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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton and DB Justin Simmons were both fined $15,914 for offenses against the Raiders last week.
With the Vikings not playing, make sure you know who to watch on Sunday
How is the Flower Mound native seen in contrast to his peers?
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson discussed how impressed he's been with fullback Patrick Ricard
New York Giants center Nick Gates says Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons "flat out punched him" in the face during the Thanksgiving game.
When Giants linebacker Jaylon Smith jumped into a pile of players on Thanksgiving, landing on Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz, it looked more like a flying elbow in pro wrestling than a legitimate football play. But Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says Smith wasn’t doing anything dirty. McCarthy said that Smith — who was drafted by the [more]
Here are the grades for Missouri from Friday’s 29-27 win over Arkansas. Quarterbacks: Game after game it seems like Brady Cook is having a career day. Cook had really come into his own in the last two games and it was no different in week 13.
The Boston Celtics' hot start to the 2022-23 NBA season has been powered in no small part by the leap forward made by superstar forward Jayson Tatum,
Cincinnati and Tennessee set to clash in playoff rematch three days after Cowboys seek to vanquish Giants for positioning in NFC East.
The Oregon native's effort and hustle have been a key part of winning games on days when the starters have not (or could not) have it going for them.
There is still plenty of season to go, and many opponents to play. Will the Celtics' early success be sustainable?
The Celtics swapped a top defense for a historic offense this season.
The Falcons are likely to see Commanders DE Chase Young make his season debut in Week 12
After seeing what the New York native can do on the court with some trust and regular run, 29 other teams are probably kicking themselves.
Well-deserved recognition for Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain!
The St. Louis native seems to have a fair amount of what is expected of an MVP candidate under control with his team being among the top teams in terms of record in the league, and the man himself among the NBA's top scorers.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners in NFL Week 12. The Eagles will win while the Cowboys will take down rival Giants.
Every year, on Thanksgiving Day, three NFL match-ups take place filled with loads of action and division rivalries, and today is no different. First at 12:30 p.m. ET Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to Ford Field to take on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. Then at 4:30 p.m. Daniel Jones and the
Is the rising Celtics star eclipsing the Warriors legend?
Detroit Lions (4-6) vs. Buffalo Bills (7-3): 12:30 p.m.; Ford Field; CBS; WXYT-FM (97.1).
NBA Twitter reacts to a weary Philadelphia 76ers team falling to the Charlotte Hornets to begin their road trip.
The champion Boston big man alum is very impressed with Smart's floor generalship this season.
Don Shula’s team won every single game on their way to victory in Super Bowl VII. They are still the only NFL team to have recorded a perfect season
The NFLPA called for a ban on slit-film turf fields like the one in use at the home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field, and five other stadiums
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) CEO David Zaslav recently made headlines when he told attendees at an RBC investor conference that the media giant did not “have to have the NBA” when its current rights agreement with the league expires following the 2024-25 season. Most media observers believe the chief executive was posturing, negotiating the […]
Detroit Pistons (4-15) vs. Utah Jazz (12-7): 9 p.m.; Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah; Bally Sports Detroit Extra; WWJ-AM (950).
The Philadelphia Eagles landed behind the Chiefs and ahead of the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 NFL power rankings.
Hall fo Fame Celtics alumni Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett recently tried to predict them from the season's early returns.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Thursday, November 24
Matt Milano says #Bills knew #Browns QB sneaks were coming on their pair of stands:
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys were among the teams on the rise in the latest NFL power rankings to conclude Week 11.
The Texas A&M product will be joining one of the NBA's hotter teams so far this season.
For the first time this season the Steelers are not underdogs.
The Cowboys were firing on all cylinders in Minnesota on Sunday. They ran for 151 yards, picked up 307 yards through the air and their pass rush overwhelmed the Vikings during a 40-3 win that moved Dallas to 7-3 on the season. It also moved team owner Jerry Jones to think about how long the [more]
The Panthers may have not gotten the win in Week 11, but at least they halted the Ravens from continuing on a pretty rare streak.
The Flower Mound native is slotted a spot ahead of Jusuf Nurkic to round out the top 10.
The Duke alum is already in late-season form and appears capable of willing the team to wins when he chooses to as his offense hits new levels and defensive buy-in creates an impressively complete game.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City’s dramatic win in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and afterward Mahomes had high praise for Kelce. “Travis, I mean, it’s Travis, greatest tight end of all time, he makes plays like that to win games,” Mahomes said. If he’s not [more]
Bears rookie Velus Jones Jr. has been a healthy scratch in the last two games. That could change Sunday.
Expect a similar game plan from Monday night for the Commanders in Week 11 vs. the Texans.
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The expert picks are in, and the Philadelphia Eagles are the consensus pick in Week 11 over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Celtics' star wings are taking the league by storm.
NBA Twitter reacts to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid dominating in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks at home.
The Oklahoma alum has managed to extend his career by taking good care of his body and changing his game to be more of a jump-shooter and passer than the high-flying dunker he was to start his career.
Here is the final injury report for the Colts and Eagles in Week 11.
The Rams have gone through an absurd number of injuries on their offensive line this season. Of the seven healthy offensive linemen who will be available to the Rams on Sunday, four of them weren’t even on the team in Week One. That includes the latest addition, offensive tackle Zachary Thomas, who was signed to [more]
The Utah Jazz don't have much time to celebrate a thrilling 134-133 home win on Friday over the Phoenix Suns, a team that many consider to be the Western Conference favorite this season. A night after overcoming a 49-point performance by the Suns' Devin Booker, the Jazz visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night for another showdown with a team atop the early conference standings. The winner between the Blazers (10-5) and the Jazz (11-6) will own the best record in the West, for whatever that's worth at this point in the season.
Two years ago, Tony Romo inadvertently transformed himself into a Corona-shilling agent of chaos, as his successful bid for a 10-year, $175 million extension with CBS prompted a clutch of veteran broadcasters to test their own value on the open market. Having served alongside Jim Nantz for all of three years, Romo parlayed his made-for-TV […]
Detroit Pistons (3-13) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3-10): 10:30 p.m.; Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles; Bally Sports Detroit; WXYT-FM (97.1).
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur was not happy after his team dropped to 4-7 with a 27-17 loss to the Titans on Thursday night. In a brief interview with the Packers’ YouTube channel, LaFleur used the words “extremely disappointing” three different times to describe his feelings. “They whipped us in pretty much every phase,” LaFleur said. [more]
The Philadelphia Eagles have three assistant coaches make a list of 2023 head coaching candidates to watch
After some much-needed time away, the Los Angeles Lakers will return to the court Friday and play host to the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers last played Sunday, and although they got the best of the Brooklyn Nets in a 116-103 victory, what they needed was some downtime instead of trying to see whether they could build any momentum off the victory. LeBron James has not played the past two games because of a groin injury.
From the owner's suite to the front office to the sideline, the number of women in the NFL is steadily rising. Kalen Jackson was born into football, one of three daughters for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. Sam Rapoport fell in love with football the first time she held a ball and threw a spiral as a 12-year-old growing up in Canada.
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Predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Week 11 matchup between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
Pierce and KG break down why the Milwaukee Bucks are off to such a hot start, as well as their thoughts on the Ime Udoka situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
Several key Steelers missed practice on Wednesday.
The Denver Broncos will look to save their season in this critical Week 11 matchup at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Bengals won't get to line up against their former first-round pick.
Here's what the national media is saying after the Philadelphia Eagles fell to 8-1 on the season after suffering their first loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 10
Teams like the Boston Celtics are especially impacted by the refereeing early in 2022-23.
Here's the postgame reaction and quotes from the Philadelphia Eagles after their 32-21 loss to the Washington Commanders
Packers coach Matt LaFleur was surprisingly candid in his explanation of the decision to cut running back Kylin Hill this week, indicating that Hill didn’t conduct himself the way the Packers expect of their players. “Being a member of the Green Bay Packers, it’s a privilege,” LaFleur said. “There are standards and expectations that are [more]
Pittsburgh dons the Color Rush jerseys on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles tumbled in the Week 11 NFL Power Rankings after suffering their first loss of the season to the Washington Commanders
A number of factors went into their weighing players against one another, including age, availability, positional scarcity, salary, and anticipated next contract.
The Commanders won for the third time in their last four games by knocking off the previously undefeated Eagles on Monday night and Taylor Heinicke has been the starter in all three of those wins. Heinicke was 17-of-29 for 211 yards and an interception in Monday’s game, which was the last that quarterback Carson Wentz [more]
Sixteen years after a mic'd up Peyton Manning castigated his star center ''Quit calling the (bleeping) plays!,'' Jeff Saturday called all the right shots in his successful NFL head coaching debut on the Las Vegas Strip. Of course, two weeks ago nobody, including Saturday, could have imagined he'd be making his NFL head coaching debut last weekend.
Commanders coach Ron Rivera’s mother died two weeks ago, and after Monday night’s win over the Eagles, Rivera let his emotions show. Rivera stood in the middle of the locker room to address the team but became too choked up to speak. He finally said only, “My mother would have been proud,” before stopping. The [more]
If the typical trend of Tatum adding to his game continues over the course of the season on top of the defensive intensity he is bringing to the court so far this season coupled with new offensive wrinkles making him a more complete player, the answer may well be yes.
Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 11 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)
Tatum is in a league of his own as Global rating pegs the St. Louis native as the fourth-best player in the NBA so far this season.
James Harden and the rest of NBA Twitter gave their reactions to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid having a career performance in a win.
After the Warriors' struggles on the road continued with a loss to the Kings on Sunday, NBA Twitter weighed-in with different reactions.
The Minnesota Vikings proved they're for real. After piling up wins against losing teams and backup quarterbacks, the Vikings earned a signature victory on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jeff Saturday and the Indianapolis Colts also made big statements on Sunday.
The St. Louis native has added an increased ability to get to the rim, draw fouls, and on the other end of the court, defend as well as anyone on a squad with several perennial Defensive Players of the Year candidates.
Who stepped up and who struggled this week?
NBA Twitter reacts to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid having a big night in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.
It also pegs the Cal alum as the 41st-best player in the league so far this season.
Analyzing Sunday's New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.
You need to hear this "biohack" from the man himself.
Mazzulla has had his work cut out for him, and this is what Pagliuca had to say about it thus far.
Detroit Lions game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Chicago Bears on Nov. 13, 2022.
USA TODAY: #Bills are second-best landing spot for Odell Beckham Jr.:
Even though he grew up a fan of Boston Celtics big man legend Kevin Garnett, two-time NCAA champion center Joakim Noah did not see his former idol KG in quite the same light.
NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 10 of the 2022 season
Pittsburgh remains a home underdog this week.
Charlotte vs Middle Tennessee game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12
Deebo Samuel spends plenty of time going back to his hometown for a purpose. The All-Pro wide receiver grew up in a tough environment in South Carolina. ''I don't go back for the older people that I grew up with,'' Samuel said on the AP Pro Football Podcast.
Top Detroit Lions keys to victory vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 10
The Celtics legend had ice in his veins for the win.
While the decline of a great athlete is freighted with the usual autumnal sadness that comes with endings and how they relate to mortality, for those of a certain age, watching Tom Brady play football in 2022 has been like shopping for one’s own casket. Although earth’s most competitive oddball occasionally displays the old fire […]
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota played an ugly game on Thursday night, but he was never in danger of being benched. That’s the word from Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, who said after the game that he never considered turning to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder. However, Smith would not say definitively that Mariota will remain the [more]
The Celtics legend had ice in his veins for the win.
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If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
What grade would you give Washington's quarterbacks through nine games?
If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
Lloyd Cushenberry will be out until at least Week 14, and it seems fair to wonder if he'll be able to win the starting job back after that.
Sauce Gardner got twisted around as Stefon Diggs blew by him, a rare moment this season when the New York Jets cornerback looked like a rookie. Jordan Whitehead picked off Allen two plays later. ''He got beat on that first play on that double move, but he still stayed poised and kept himself in the game,'' Jets coach Robert Saleh said.
Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach named a metric designed specifically to measure Russell's sort of greatness.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played one of his worst games against one of the worst defenses in the NFL in Sunday’s loss to the Lions, and he says the real story of the game was the Packers’ miscues, and not the Lions’ defense. Rodgers told Pat McAfee that his three-interception game was a matter of [more]
Shaq does not have too many regrets when it comes to his legacy on the court, but he does have a handful worth looking at.
Here's what we learned from the Chargers' victory over the Falcons.
It shook him up enough that his mother Brandy Cole also let the teacher in charge of the classroom know just what she thought about their reaction to the teasing.
Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 10 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Michael Chow/The Republic)
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Stephen Curry exploding for 47 points against the Sacramento Kings.
Stephen Curry is grateful for the women in his life. This is the story of Nanea McGuigan. Only the most ardent NBA fans likely know who she is, but millions saw her on their televisions three weeks ago when the Golden State Warriors handed out championship rings to players.
NBA Twitter gives their best reactions to Joel Embiid returning and leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Phoenix Suns.
"They still should be better on defense than they are now, but I don’t think people realize how much Robert Williams means to them," they explained.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eight-time NBA All Star Dwight Howard is headed to Taiwan to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in the island's top division. Alongside baseball, basketball is the most popular sport in Taiwan, with both girls and boys high school championships broadcast island-wide. Howard has collected league records with a clutch of teams, notably the Orlando Magic, and signed a one-year contract with the Los Angles Lakers in 2021.
KG linked up with one of the original 'Point Gods' Rod Strickland to talk over the G League, their time playing together, and more.
One of the few bright spots on Sunday, Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. has now reeled in nine catches for 171 yards (and his first career TD grab) over the last three games.
Given the spot injuries have them in, it's understandable to a degree, but can it hold the whole season?
The Chiefs and Titans were practically playing different sports on Sunday night. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 43 of 68 passes for 446 yards. Titans quarterback Malik Willis completed 5 of 16 passes for 80 yards. The NFL has never seen a box score like that before. Kansas City completed 38 more passes than Tennessee, [more]
Here's why trading Bradley Chubb made sense for the Broncos.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback threw three ugly interceptions against the Detroit Lions’ usually porous defense. This time he couldn’t blame his receivers
How to watch, listen, and live stream Sunday's game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams
Josh Allen explains why he smiled after taking big hit vs. Packers (video):
Rams running back Cam Akers is back. Akers will be active for today’s game against the Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That wasn’t something that looked likely at the start of this week, when the Rams were trying to trade Akers and seemingly ready to release him if they couldn’t. Despite missing two [more]
After slogging through less-skilled pairings of twin bigs the Celtics deployed in recent seasons out of sheer necessity, they stumbled on an incredibly effective iteration built around playing center Robert Williams III and Al Horford together.
Tatum knows hard times all too well, hard times that helped shape him into the man he is today.
Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser discussed the addition of inside linebacker Roquan Smith to the team's defense
Bears rookie Jack Sanborn is expected to play a bigger role, and he's confident he'll succeed in whichever linebacker position he plays.
The Portland Trail Blazers are the only team to defeat the Phoenix Suns this season, and they have done it twice. Portland will look to add another win over the powerful Suns when the teams finish a back-to-back in Phoenix on Saturday night. The Trail Blazers won the front end in dramatic fashion on Friday night after Jerami Grant knocked down a fadeaway baseline jumper at the buzzer for a 108-106 victory.
There are plenty of great signs to point to about this Celtics squad so far this season, especially in comparison to last season's slow start.
Jerry Jones updated Elliott's status; the assistant behind the Dallas run game's resurgence, and will the Cowboys be Philly's first loss? | From @ToddBrock24f7
We remember the great Dave Butz.
Why aren't the Bengals using Chris Evans?
The NBA star has apologized for his tweet recommending a movie widely regarded as anti-Semitic. But the apology came too late for the Nets. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains.
Warriors forward Draymond Green said Paolo Banchero is proving himself as the No. 1 pick this year.
These five Vikings could determine the outcome of this weekend's game against the Commanders.
Brogdon coming to the Celtics has given "Boston balance between its lineups," according to CLNS.
Kirk Cousins returns to FedEx Field this weekend. We look back at the top 10 performances from his six seasons in Washington.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners in NFL Week 9. The Bills will beat the Jets and the Eagles will improve to 8-0.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving says he’s taking responsibility for a tweet recommending a movie widely denounced as antisemitic, but critics are calling the statement too little, too late.
While Tuesday’s trade deadline likely surpassed NFL fans’ wildest expectations, first half of season has clearly fallen short in many other respects.
"The Celtics had a chance to secure Williams' future on a long-term extension this offseason, but they couldn't make the numbers work," writes Bleacher Report.
Predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Week 9 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints.
Boston Celtics alum Chris Herren beat the odds to make the NBA as a player, but famously became entangled in drug use on his way.
NFL Votes has become a vital community engagement initiative for the league in its third year, and the NFL has spent months preparing for midterms.
The Celtics star grew up idolizing Bryant, who later became a friend and mentor.
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Milwaukee Bucks
Public funding for #Titans' new stadium surpasses total for #Bills' new home:
NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 9 of the 2022 season
Tatum believes the experiences he had with his dad made him a tougher NBA player as a result.
DENVER (AP) Those who watch football for a living or for fun have been quick to rip Russell Wilson over his many cringe-worthy games, commercials, catch phrase deliveries and podium performances this season. Now, even his opponents are clowning the quarterback whose Denver Broncos are off to a 3-5 start just like Tom Brady's Buccaneers and Aaron Rodgers' Packers. The Baltimore Ravens kicked off Week 8 with a come-from-behind 27-22 win over Brady and the struggling Buccaneers on Thursday night and on the flight home, cornerback Marlon Humphrey busted out his phone for an Instagram livestream.
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The Philadelphia Eagles stay on top of the latest NFL power rankings for Week 8. Meanwhile the Houston Texans hit rock bottom.