Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth played with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during his rookie season in the NFL and there was no question about who the leader of the offense was when Roethlisberger was in the huddle. Freiermuth’s second season looked different. Roethlisberger retired and the Steelers opened the season with Mitch Trubisky as their starter. [more]
Where do the two Celtics alumni place the stars of the current Boston squad on their respective teams?
The biggest college football programs are represented on the Super Bowl rosters of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Seven stand out.
Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach Pierre Ngo has left the team to join the Bears in a lateral move.
A look at the snap counts from Bengals vs. Chiefs in the AFC title game.
What does it mean for the Commanders?
On this date in 1999, the #Broncos won Super Bowl XXXIII 🏆🏈🏆
On this day in 2001, future Celtic champion Brian Scalabrine made his NBA debut, and Boston played a game it would like to forget.
We took a look at all the Vikings rookies in 2022 and give them a grade for their performance.
Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones made it clear that he heard what the Bengals were saying in the days leading up to the AFC Championship Game during his Friday media availability. Jones ended his time at the podium by saying “see y’all at Burrowhead Stadium” in reference to the Bengals suggestion that Joe Burrow had [more]
Who are reasonable trade targets given the financial and structural issues the team needs to consider?
Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai was emotional in the locker room after losing the AFC Championship Game, blaming himself for a 15-yard penalty for shoving Patrick Mahomes that put the Chiefs into range for their game-winning field goal. “I’ve just got to learn from experience,” Ossai said. “I’ve got to know not to get close [more]
Highlighting what stood out on the second day of practices at the East-West Shrine Bowl.
On this day in history, Boston Celtics champion point guard Jo Jo White was dealt to the Warriors, and Kevin McHale's jersey was retired.
Anthony Davis criticizes the referees after a missed foul call costs the Lakers a chance at a win in a 125-121 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.
WATCH: #Bills' Damar Hamlin releases thank you video:
"Worry about the playoffs when the playoffs come, but right now, we have got to take care of business in the regular season," offered The Truth.
Viewing info for Bengals vs. Chiefs in the AFC title game.
On this day in 1967, former Celtic center Stacey King was born, and Leon Powe led Boston in a blowout of the Heat in 2008.
"Rehab is going well," Garett Bolles said earlier this month. "I am right on track with where I need to be to be ready for next season.”
The Chargers have used the East-West Shrine Bowl to find some of their players in recent years.
Tatum has already equaled all the other 50-point games in Celtics history in total apart from Larry Legend's.
The NFL can't force teams with a new head coach (like the Broncos) to be featured on Hard Knocks, but any team can volunteer for the show.
The title, Boston's 16th and their penultimate at the time of writing, capped off among the most impressive full-season displays of dominance seen in NBA history.
2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the underclassmen and projecting where they'll be drafted
Downplaying the seriousness of the injury and assuring fans he will not need to miss significant time this season because of it, Tatum did not seem especially bothered by the nagging injury.
The 49ers have played a lot of football already this season, but they hope there are two games left on their schedule. They’ll play their 20th game of the season against the Eagles on Sunday and left tackle Trent Williams said on Thursday that the team’s “brand of football” is a tough one for players [more]
Cowboys DC Dan Quinn pulled his name from Colts' head coach search.
For whatever reason, the Boston Celtics have had a lot of trouble beating longer ball clubs like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, and most recently, the Orlando Magic.
Former Chargers edge defender Jessie Lemonier has passed away at the age of 25.
Check out the latest two-round projection for the 2023 NFL draft from Draft Wire editor Luke Easterling
Devin Singletary would like to be back with the #Bills, but he's a clear example of how the team can't keep everyone with their salary cap difficulties ahead:
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Hauser looked like he could not miss to start the Celtics' 2022-23 campaign, only to have since become ice-cold from beyond the arc in recent weeks, threatening his spot in the team's rotation.
One candidate stands above the rest that Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer sees ultimately getting the job.
Here, even the 'bad' contract is still pretty good, thankfully.
#Bills' Josh Allen says elbow injury changed things 'mechanically' for him:
After seeing what he can do when the Boston Celtics call his number, they might.
Bills General Manager Brandon Beane says one of the reasons it’s tough to keep pace with the Bengals is that Cincinnati has its best players on inexpensive rookie contracts, while Buffalo does not. “They right now are on the advantage of a rookie quarterback contract,” Beane said of Joe Burrow. “They had some lean years, [more]
The Lakers will likely get some major reinforcements on Wednesday when they host the Spurs.
B/R has three prospects in mind for Boston's trio of second-round picks.
A look at the officiating crew for the Bengals vs. Chiefs AFC title game.
Imagine growing up on the sidelines of NFL playoff games. That's the life!
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The Magic defeated the Celtics, 113-98, snapping the Celtics nine game winning streak. Paolo Banchero led the way for the Magic with 23 points, five rebounds and two assists, while Cole Anthony added 18 points, five rebounds and four assists in the victory. Jaylen Brown (26 points, five rebounds) and Jayson Tatum (26 points, six rebounds, seven assists) combined for 52 points for the Celtics in the losing effort. The Magic improve to 18-29, while the Celtics fall to 35-13.
The New York Giants signed 11 players to reserve/futures contracts on Sunday, bringing the total number to 12.
Andrew Whitworth gave a shoutout to the Bengals OL after the win.
Joe Burrow hates on #Bills-#Chiefs tickets sales even though the #Bengals did the exact same thing:
Nothing is guaranteed in life except death, taxes, and Robbie Gould kicking field goals in the postseason.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor sarcastically apologized to the NFL for ruining its plans after the Bengals beat the Bills to advance to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. After the regular-season Bengals-Bills game was canceled, the NFL had planned a coin toss to determine home-field advantage if the Bengals finished a half-game ahead of the [more]
What is the order among the league's elite ball clubs -- and where do the Celtics fit into that picture?
New York Giants OC Mike Kafka and DC Wink Martindale have completed their four combined interviews for vacant head coaching positions.
Should the team try to get the Colorado alum going early to get him involved in the offense?
This year’s Eagles have accomplished a feat not seen since the great 1985 Bears. After sacking Daniel Jones five times in Saturday night’s win over the Giants, the 2022 Eagles now have 75 sacks in their 18 combined regular season and postseason games. That’s the third-most in NFL history. The most ever was the 82 [more]
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Broncos fans will recognize many of the players and coaches involved in the NFL's divisional playoff games on Sunday.
On this day in Celtic history, the Celtics signed Hall of Fame guard Pete Maravich, and Leon Powe and Stojko Vranković were born.
Which NFL teams will punch their ticket to the conference championship? The NFL Divisional Round is shaping up to be an all-time weekend.
We make our picks for this weekend's divisional round.
The former TE says the Bengals have the best shot at an upset in the divisional round.
The New York Giants have elevated two undrafted rookies, CB Zyon Gilbert and WR Makai Polk, from their practice squad.
The entire Saints organization was unified in insisting that they had been wrongly disciplined for a fake injury, and Saints owner Gayle Benson went directly to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter. Benson got personally involved and sent a strongly worded letter to Goodell denying any wrongdoing by the organization, according to NoLa.com. The [more]
The Celtics center picked right back up where he left off.
Examining the Chargers' offseason, including team needs, pending free agents, and salary-cap space.
Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders battle for a spot in the NFC Championship Game this weekend.
The NFC divisional round of the playoffs features two rivalry games, Eagles-Giants and 49ers-Cowboys, but East dominance assures spot in NFC championship.
Eric Moulds will be in Orchard Park on Sunday hoping the #Bills do what he's in the attached photo:
There is certainly a conversation to be had about the tendency for the Celtics to often play down to lesser opponents while flirting with disaster, there is also something to be said about digging yourself out of such holes.
These 10 Chargers defenders were the team's top performers, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Chargers are looking for their next offensive coordinator, but it will not be Vikings' Wes Phillips.
Predicting the four winners in the NFL playoff divisional round and who will be advancing to the conference championship games.
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Do the 49ers have a real rest advantage? Plus a new kicker in Dallas, injury news, and how the Cowboys can beat Brock Purdy on Sunday. | From @ToddBrock24f7
With both players seemingly affected by shorter time on the court, how to solve such a conundrum for the best?
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald says he’s not retiring. Donald caused a stir by changing his Twitter bio to say that he’s a “former” NFL defensive lineman, then he changed it back. But on Twitter Wednesday, Donald indicated that he will continue to play. Responding to a tweet that played a podcast clip of Donald’s [more]
2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the underclassmen and projecting where they'll be drafted
The Celtics reserve is looking at a fairly bleak ranking in terms of a recent assessment of the free agent pool this summer.
NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers beating up on the Los Angeles Clippers.
#Bills make two changes to practice squad:
Some change can come with making a move on the trade market, whether a minor trade around the margins or maybe something bigger if the need arises.
Is it the moves the front office made to augment the team's bench in the offseason to make it one of the association's deepest? Could it be interim head coach Joe Mazzulla's offense? Is it something synergistic combining all of the above?
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the opening round of the NFL playoffs. The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a historic comeback, the heavy favorites all won, and a number of close games will likely keep the league’s dominant […]
DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vuevi understand the significance and responsibility of representing the NBA in Paris, more evidence of how basketball is truly a global game.
2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the underclassmen and projecting where they'll be drafted
Redick described the take as among the worst he has ever made on his podcast.
Five former Broncos players made their playoff debuts over the weekend.
Hanlen reached out to the Celtics star to plot their revenge even before the dust settled on the loss.
Report card: #Bills top #Dolphins in Wild Card, 34-31 (via @jdiloro):
From Ed Macauley and Bill Russell to Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, and Paul Pierce, the list of names to choose from is extensive.
It’s not hard to understand where the speculation goes next. It's at the point where some very well-connected people are now openly opining that Jackson’s days in Baltimore are numbered.
Charles Robinson is joined by Frank Schwab to recap five of the six games from a surprisingly tight Super Wild Card Weekend.
Take a look at Sunday's Wild Card Weekend playoff schedule with three games.
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This is a must-see video for Bengals fans.
Are we being too hard on this team?
The Broncos are rolling over about $10.6 million worth of unused salary cap space from this season into 2023.
As the 2022-23 season advances in the NCAA ranks, a number of prospects at that level have seen some significant change in where they are projected to be drafted.
The Ravens released their final injury report for their Wild Card matchup with the Bengals
The NBA's recent midseason survey has the Boston Celtics being featured quite favorably in the returns NBA media members have shared with the league.
The Pacers played their first game without Tyrese Haliburton Friday night, and both remaining point guards are solid streaming options. (Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Will either of the team's two star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be in the mix for such a prestigious honor?
Scal also touched on last season's chatter about splitting Tatum and teammate Jaylen Brown up in light of their play this season, and a bunch of other snapshots of NBA history.
Who should the Broncos hire as their next head coach? 🤔 Vote in our poll! 👇
Jonathan Allen praised Carson Wentz as a fantastic teammate.
Darrisaw heard the trash talk from the Giants
When he was a member of the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat reserve shooting guard Max Strus made a strong connection with interim head coach Joe Mazzulla.
Who should the Broncos hire as their next head coach? Ryan O’Leary and Jon Heath discuss that on this week's podcast. Listen in! 🏈📻🔈
Apart from the first place Celtics, the Nets, 76ers, Cavs, and Bucks might conceivably be at the top of the standings when the dust settles.
See how a handful of trades could impact the early going of the 2023 NFL draft in this updated two-round projection
The NBA is in unprecedented scoring territory lately -- what could be causing it?
"He's one of the world's best," Broncos QB Russell Wilson said of coach Sean Payton.
Matt LaFleur hinted this week that Nathaniel Hackett might be a candidate to return to the Packers.
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"He's one of the world's best," Broncos QB Russell Wilson said of coach Sean Payton.
Rivera and Mayhew talked about Wentz, Heinicke, Payne, the quarterback search and more in their season-ending press conference.
Don't expect a Celtics bias to affect their judgment -- we think.
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady already owns some of the most significant NFL postseason records, and he’ll add to those records when the Bucs host the Cowboys on Monday night. Here are a few of the postseason records that Brady owns, and some notes on how far everyone else in the league is from equaling Brady’s [more]
Don't expect a Celtics bias to affect their judgment -- we think.
Zion Johnson was recognized for his efforts during the 2022 regular season.
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers
There has been some pushback on the notion of Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III starting for his team.
For first time in common draft era (starting in 1967), Bears will hold the No.1 pick in NFL draft. Here's an early projection for April's first round.
Broncos president Damani Leech hinted that new uniforms might be on the way.
Reporting on trade talks for the Knicks, Lakers, Raptors, Mavericks, and Pistons. Plus, more on Kevin Durant's injury on HoopsHype.
Nyheim Hines helped propel the Buffalo Bills to an emotional win in their first game since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse.
NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers earning an easy win over the Detroit Pistons.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday night’s loss that there is no excuse for the actions of linebacker Quay Walker, who was ejected for shoving a member of the Lions’ medical staff. That was the second time this season that Walker was ejected for shoving someone from the opposing team who was not [more]
Speaking on an episode of "NBA Today" with his cohosts of the popular ESPN daily basketball news show, the 2008 Celtics champ stated his belief that Tatum is a top five player.
The New York Giants lost their Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play Jan. 8, 2023 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.
What you need to know so you don't miss this week's game.
Game information for the Week 18 matchup.
Key: • Player Option / • Team Option / • Non-guaranteed / • Two-way contract / • Out
Several big stat milestones to watch this week.
NFL teams are usually cagey about their plans for any game, and when it comes to the decision to rest starters in the final game of the regular season, that’s particularly true. But the people who are putting money on their predictions think the Chargers, Buccaneers and Giants will rest their starters on Sunday. The [more]
The Panthers haven't swept the Saints since 2015. That could change on Sunday.
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The Ravens released their final injury report for their Week 18 matchup with the Bengals
And once made, can they keep them given we know how fickle such resolutions tend to be?
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the San Antonio Spurs
Check out the latest episode of the Steelers Wire podcast.
Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen discusses the team's Week 18 matchup with the Bengals
We name five young players to watch in the season finale against the Cowboys.
Should the Celtics keep an ear open for potential deals that make sense? Is Pritchard too important for Boston to consider trading? Or should they do the man a solid and get him somewhere he is more needed?
Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is reportedly in intensive care after a swimming accident. KNWA in Arkansas reports that Hillis was taken to the hospital by helicopter after the accident, which took place in Pensacola, Florida, reportedly after Hillis went into the water to save his children from drowning. His children are OK. Hillis’s [more]
NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to Montrezl Harrell and the Philadelphia 76ers knocking off the Indiana Pacers in overtime.
The Ravens released their first injury report ahead of their Week 18 game with the Bengals
With the new calendar year of 2023 having firmly arrived, the advent of new year's resolutions comes with it.
The Chargers should have Morgan Fox high on their priority list.
Could it be an issue of how head coach Joe Mazzula is using the former Pacers floor general? Does he need more time to get in rhythm?
The Buffalo Bills safety remains hospitalized after being resuscitated on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals; friends and family say the 24-year-old is a fighter.
Are the Steelers really that bad in the red zone?
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gave his analysis of the game in his Monday afternoon press conference
The All-22: How Damar Hamlin has made a difference in the Bills' defense (via @NFL_DougFarrar):
Walton gets into his own feelings about MJ's career in this 2kTV clip.
If the Philadelphia Eagles need to wrap up the regular season with Gardner Minshew at quarterback, they'll have to design a different offense.
Statistically, here is where the Chargers stand on offense, defense and special teams entering the final week of the regular season.
As Bills player Damar Hamlin is treated for cardiac arrest, Will Ganss speaks with veteran sports journalist Christine Brennan about the once-in-a-generation NFL injury.
Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently linked up with iconic streetballer The Professor of And1 fame to try and see which of The Professor's moves can fly in the NBA.
Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 18 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)
For one analyst, it can't be other than 2022 NBA FInals-related.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field during Monday night's game.
If fans of the Boston Celtics could have seen into the future in 2021 regarding just how bumpy of a ride their favorite team would be looking at in the next year, they very well might have dismissed everything that has happened as pure fiction.
After Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett led the team to a comeback win over the Ravens on Sunday night, coach Mike Tomlin said he loved what he saw. “I can’t say enough about our young QB,” Tomlin said. “He smiles in the face of it, he’s always ready to be that guy, in the moments [more]
'I think that's one of the reasons why I'm in the Hall of Fame today-it is not so much my individual talent, but the team talent,' said Parish.
The Hick From French Lick and DJ had a secret play they would deploy against unsuspecting opposing defenses.
The Chargers are in a great spot.
Paying tribute to the 1986 Celtics - the beautiful game
Several teams enter Week 17 looking to make one final push towards the 2022 postseason as five spots are up for grabs.
Here is all the info you need to watch, listen to, or stream the Commanders' Week 17 matchup vs. the Browns.
GMFB: The only team that can beat the Bills is the #Bills (video):
Viewing info for Bills vs. Bengals in Week 17.
Detroit Lions game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Chicago Bears Vikings on Jan 1. at Ford Field.
Paying tribute to the 1986 Celtics - the beautiful game
One more game after today. Denver's season is almost over.
