Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard has shown a knack for making big plays in the playoffs. Hubbard had back-to-back sacks of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to force overtime in Cincinnati’s 2021 AFC Championship Game win on the road and he returned a fumble 98 yards for the game-winning score in last season’s playoff win over [more]
New Bucks coach Adrian Griffin played at Seton Hall, in the CBA and USBL, overseas and in NBA and has coached many Hall of Fame players.
Colin Allred is running against Ted Cruz in Texas for the U.S. Senate. Can Allred win? It's possible Allred's NFL background can help him beat Cruz.
The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-111 victory on Monday night to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in the franchise’s 47-year history.
Here is a way-too-early initial 53-man roster projection for the Chargers with the roster-building now in the rearview mirror.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is in line for a contract extension and he said recently that he’s been “pretty clear on what I want” in his discussions with the team, but nothing has been finalized at this point. Those discussions have involved Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin and executive vice president Katie Blackburn [more]
The numbers show the Tennessee Titans' mistakes in the 2020 and 2021 NFL drafts might lead to bigger riptides in 2023 than ever before.
Dillon Brooks had one of his worst offensive and best defensive seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies.
If it seems like the Spurs have peculiarly good luck in the draft lottery, it is not just you.
Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had the best year of his career last season, but he’s not done seeking to improve. The Saints originally signed Johnson as an undrafted rookie in 2020, and after not doing much on offense in his first two seasons, Johnson caught 42 passes for 508 yards and seven touchdowns in [more]
Here's why the Eagles can end up with DeAndre Hopkins; 5 questions at OTAs, including what Jalen Carter has to prove
KG and former Celtics teammate Tony Allen talked about what Ja needs to do to avoid derailing a promising NBA career.
Deshaun Watson's first full offseason with the Browns is in OTAs. Coach Kevin Stefanski feels the QB is getting comfortable with the surroundings.
History is on the line for Miami and Boston in Game 7 of NBA's East finals. Can the Celtics be the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 deficit?
The Heat have made a historic playoff run thanks in large part to undrafted players. The Pacers' history with such players shows how hard that is.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean made a CBS Sports breakdown of seven NFL players set for a breakout season in 2023
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White scored a miraculous putback to beat the buzzer and seal a dramatic 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday.
Which team has the best chance to go from worst to first in 2023?
"After the first few games here, Coach told me I was going to have to face up to the pressure, ignore it, go out and play my game," said Eddie.
New Browns Za'Darius Smith and Juan Thornhill have been on division champions for the last several years, something they want to do in Cleveland.
In his first few months as the Vikings’ defensive coordinator, Brian Flores has been at work explaining to his players what kind of identity he wants his defense to have. “I think building an identity is a big part of playing defense,” Flores said, via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “I try to impart that [more]
Daniel Jones hopes the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley work out a deal soon, saying the RB is a "very important" part of the team.
Los Angeles Times readers share their thoughts on the Lakers and LeBron James, USC and Angels coverage in this week's letters to the Sports department.
Throughout the last two games played by the Boston Celtics in the 2023 East finals, Joe Mazzulla has quietly improved his game management.
Among the many changes to NFL offenses over recent decades has been the long, slow decline of the fullback position. Chiefs coach Andy Reid recognizes that. The Chiefs let fullback Michael Burton leave for the Broncos in free agency this offseason, and Reid said the Chiefs won’t be bringing in a fullback to replace him. [more]
They are now the 15th team in NBA history to force a Game 6 after falling behind three games to none.
Buffalo Bills players took CPR training at the team facility this week as safety Damar Hamlin continues to his recovery from a cardiac arrest.
Many of us rather have our fate in our own hands regardless.
Tight end Jordan Akins was a teammate for four years with Deshaun Watson in Houston. Now they're back together with the Cleveland Browns.
New York Giants free agent Tony Jefferson has announced his retirement and will now become a scout for the Baltimore Ravens.
24 years ago Thursday, Snyder became the owner of the Washington NFL franchise. Now, he is on his way out.
If the Chicago Bulls want to reach their ceiling, they need Patrick Williams to reach his.
The Celtics will need to dig deeper if they want to make history and advance to the 2023 NBA Finals.
Unlike on offense, the Tennessee Titans are counting on the returning players on roster to fix issues in the secondary.
Last season, Bills safety Damar Hamlin‘s life was saved on the field thanks to the quick work of medical professionals who knew CPR and the proper use of a defibrillator. But you don’t have to be a medical professional to know how to save the life of someone who goes into cardiac arrest. Learning CPR [more]
Brandon Staley said that Derwin James' versatility gives him an edge in defensive game planning.
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says LeBron James has earned the right to make a decision about his playing career without any interference.
The Seahawks will be the first live-game NFL opponent for the "Minnesota Trojans," Jordan Addison and Mekhi Blackmon.
Memphis Grizzlies' Santi Aldama and Xavier Tillman Sr. stepped into larger roles than expected, and Brandon Clarke's efficiency shined again.
From @ToddBrock24f7: Tuesday's new rule could take return men like KaVontae Turpin out of the game; the NFL's 5th-all-time leading rusher says he's not done yet.
Sean Elliott knows a lot about miracles.
LeBron's presser after the Lakers' season ended naturally gave rise to rampant speculation. Bronny James is part of this picture.
If the Chicago Bulls look to shake things up, could they target Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner in a trade?
More importantly, if he has, what should the Celtics' front office do to remedy such a situation?
After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for good.
Giants owner John Mara has been perhaps the most vocal critic within the league of the movement to expand the flexible schedule to Thursday Night Football, and when that became official on Monday, Mara wasn’t happy about it. Mara said he stands by the previous criticism he has made that moving one game from Sunday [more]
The NBA's suspension decision on Ja Morant's second gun video could effect the Memphis Grizzlies' salary cap during the 2023-24. Here's how. season.
Griffin has a cameo in the new version featuring Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow.
Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young should be one of the top players on the Brooklyn Nets' wish list, according to Dan Favale of Bleacher Report.
The Miami Heat are just one win away from the NBA Finals after a crushing 128-102 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
As the Browns get ready to start OTAs, the focus turns to who's lining up where in their new schemes, as well as, as always, Deshaun Watson.
After Bam Adebayo put on a show with some highlight-reel dunks in Miami's Game 3 win over Boston on Sunday, Draymond Green chimed in on Twitter with a reaction.
It was an offseason many Washington fans thought would never come.
Patriots right guard Mike Onwenu had a good season in 2022, but it had a bad ending. And now it’s affecting him into 2023. Onwenwu suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the final game of the season, and he had offseason ankle surgery and isn’t expected to be on the field during [more]
In this mock trade, the Chicago Bulls would flip Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic for a big-time center upgrade.
Browns rookie defensive end Isaiah McGuire showed signs of becoming an NFL player as a freshman in college, former Missouri coach Barry Odom said.
And where are the Celtics alumni among them?
John Harbaugh and Ozzie Newsome of the Ravens reacted to the passing of former Browns running back Jim Brown
Two giants in Browns history happened to have the same last name. Jim Brown's relationship with Paul Brown changed the franchise's course forever.
Nikola Jokic is an amalgamation of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, pre-injury Arvydas Sabonis and Bill Walton, Hakeem Olajuwon and yes, even LeBron James.
As the Jaguars begin OTAs and minicamp, which players are worth keeping an eye out for?
The Jaguars will begin Phase 3 of the offseason with OTAs set to start Monday. There's plenty to watch as the team preps for Year 2 under Pederson.
There is plenty of blame to go around for the Celtics' loss to the Heat in Game 2, but one factor for blowing another double-digit lead rises above all others.
Nets' Mikal Bridges gives Luka Doncic the nod over Kevin Durant in terms of who has the deeper bag, as he said on the "Run Your Race" podcast.
Draymond Green joins ESPN's Michael Wilbon among those who are wondering about Ja Morant's sneaker marketability after a second gun incident.
Anthony Davis' failure to deliver when the Lakers needed him the most in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets might have cost the Lakers the series.
Browns rookie offensive tackle Dawand Jones was listed 359 at Ohio State last season. At the Scouting Combine, he weighed in at 374. At Ohio State’s Pro Day, he declined to step on the scale. That led to some talk that his weight was going to be a hindrance in the NFL. But the 6-foot-8 [more]
Take a look at a new projection on who Boston might elect to use their No. 35 overall pick on using an aggregate mock draft and known workouts.
The Chargers are adding depth to the defensive line.
As the draft nears, the Portland Trail Blazers are looking to trade the third pick, and the Chicago Bulls could be in line to make a move.
The Heat’s execution is relentless. The Celtics’ is not.
Richardson and Minshew share a quarterback coach in the offseason, and they spent part of the spring training on the same fields in Florida.
NBA playoff ratings are high, which means the league continues to shred the right-wing talking point of "go woke, go broke."
The YouTube TV outage during the Boston-Miami game shows that streaming services continue be unreliable. It's a problem if the Pac-12 wants to go that route.
Kobe Bufkin and Jett Howard have a chance to become Michigan basketball's first first-round duo since Nik Stauskas and Mitch McGary in 2014.
You might be surprised to learn that Bob Cousy does not hold the record for the most playoff assists; can you guess who does?
The NFL could be flirting with a new-age Heidi situation. On Wednesday night, technical issues marred the final minutes of YouTube TV’s TNT stream of the Heat-Celtics NBA playoff game. Via SI.com, the game went to commercial with a little more than four minutes remaining and “the stream just lost it.” “Many fans saw the same [more]
The Dolphins changed defensive coordinators this year, but the addition of Vic Fangio to the coaching staff isn’t the only thing they hope will lead to improvement on that side of the ball. Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah‘s return to form would also be a welcome development in Miami. Ogbah recorded 18 sacks over the 2020 [more]
What did the Boston Celtics do differently to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7?
Tennessee Titans free agents learn right away the team's workout routines are different than a lot of other teams in the NFL
With the NBA draft lottery complete, San Antonio is on the clock. Victor Wembanyama is expected to go No. 1, but who will follow?
Hint: it has to do with a new deal for at least one NBA analyst -- and it doesn't involve Jaylen Brown.
Safety Keidron Smith, who played at Oxbridge, signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent, bringing ‘much joy and happiness' to his family.
Full information for tonight's 2023 NBA draft lottery:
A look at the Cleveland Browns' latest draft class, which incudes a center who juggles, three sons of college football players and a singing tackle.
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with longtime NBA executive Brian McIntyre about a valuable piece of sports business history, which he’s had in his possession for the past three decades. McIntyre owns the jacket that Michael Jordan wore to the “Dream Team” gold medal ceremony at the 1992 […]
“I try to motivate these guys and let them know this is about the work you put in and the daily deposits,” Jonas Gray said.
On SportsNite, Eamon McAnaney alongside Anthony McCarron and Chris Lopresti play a game of 'season superlatives' with all five of the tri-state area NBA and NHL teams that made the playoffs, including the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils.
Austin Reaves' brother, Spencer, who plays professionally in Germany, finally got to see the Lakers guard play in person for the first time in 5 years.
Following Jayson Tatum's scoring 51-point performance in Game 7 against the Sixers, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala took to Twitter with reactions.
The newest Browns were getting their first weekend in the NFL during rookie minicamp. That was quickly overshadowed by the Za'Darius Smith deal.
New contracts and depth -- but where and with whom?
Two years ago, Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed frustration that his team hadn’t drafted well in recent years. This year, Kraft thinks the Patriots drafted very well. Kraft said on NFL Network that he told his son, Patriots President Jonathan Kraft, that he’s very excited about where the team is heading after the players they [more]
Now the Eagles' offensive coordinator, Brian Johnson has a ton of faith in his replacement as QBs coach. By Dave Zangaro
The brother a of New York Giants Ring of Honor inductee, Leonard Marshall, has officially filed a lawsuit against the team.
PFF's Brad Spielberger thinks the Panthers should bring Jadeveon Clowney home to help bolster the edge.
Jabari Taylor and friends from Northeast Ohio are trying to launch NFL careers. He's a former teammate of Tre Tucker, Tyler Scott and Todd Sibley Jr.
Titans rookie Will Levis knows he has a lot to learn, and the quarterback wasted little time getting right to work at rookie minicamp
Bill Russell may be Boston's greatest rebounder of all time, but he is far from alone at the top of Board Mountain for the Celtics.
The Broncos will host the Rams in Week Three of the preseason, and beforehand the two teams plan to get together on the Broncos’ practice field. Broncos coach Sean Payton said that after seeing the Broncos’ preseason schedule, they reached out to the Rams to begin arranging joint practices. “We’re on the road with two [more]
D'Angelo Russell, who arrived in the Russell Westbrook trade, said Lakers GM Rob Pelinka got snubbed in the Executive of the Year voting.
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts logged another accomplishment after earning his master's degree in human relations from Oklahoma
While the Lakers knew after the trade deadline they might have the players to be a contender, dispatching defending-champ Warriors makes them legit.
The Bills held their first day of rookie minicamp Friday. Here are a few things GM Brandon Beane addressed afterward.
Does it make sens eto bet on his outside shot returning?
The Raiders are coming off a 6-11 season and oddsmakers don’t like their chances of being one of this season’s top teams, but that didn’t stop the team from landing high-profile games on this year’s schedule. Vegas has been scheduled for six standalone games this season. Five of those games are prime-time matchups and the [more]
Nikola Jokić had a triple-double of 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting, with 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
Check out the new guidelines for 2023 games and moving them into prime time.
There have been some serious Boston Celtics scorers over the nearly seven decades now that Boston has been hanging banners.
So much for every Sunday afternoon NFL game being a free agent between CBS and Fox. Despite the league saying previously that the new TV contracts would eliminate the traditional CBS-AFC, Fox-NFC schedule, most Sunday afternoon games are remaining on the same network they would have been on with the old TV contracts. In Week [more]
This video focuses on the incomparable Larry Bird and his incredible relationships with his teammates.
The Browns will find out their schedule for the upcoming 2023 season Thursday night. Who may be opponents they could end up playing on national TV?
As has often been the case for the University of Tennessee alum, Williams has moved up in yet another re-draft of his class.
Bernhard Raimann was headed toward a possible redshirt rookie season and found the opposite. Those tough lessons can make this year's leap easier.
Will Davis be able to play in Game 6.
Durant and Booker combined to score 54 points. That's good, but not good enough in this series.
After a precipitous fall down the NFL draft, Will Levis landed with the Tennessee Titans. Here's the story of what made the Titans end his slide.
A 6-foot-7, 195-lb. wing who will be yet to turn 21 on draft night, this prospect can put points on the board in a hurry.
Fayetteville native and Campbell University alumnus Julian Hill was a priority undrafted free agent, according to NFL.com. The Miami Dolphins welcome him to rookie minicamp this weekend.
In this video, NBA and Boston Celtics basketball historian Bob Ryan shares the story of Malcolm Brogdon, the latest recipient of the NBA's prestigious Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Lonnie Walker IV, a reserve guard, spurred the Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors with 15 points – all coming in the fourth quarter.
Numbers and narratives indicate that highly drafted edge rushers out of Clemson football have underperformed. Perhaps Myles Murphy can change that.
The guys are debating potential NBA draft picks on their individual big board. Bryce and Omari also have an update on the coaching search.
Nick Foles' legacy and success with the Eagles go well beyond the famous "Philly Special" play in the Super Bowl.
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo will wear the No. 6 jersey in Atlanta after giving No. 7 to Bijan Robinson, the Falcons’ first-round draft pick. The No. 7 jersey in Atlanta became the most popular jersey in Falcons history when Michael Vick wore it from 2001 to 2006. After Vick went from Falcons starting quarterback to [more]
Here's a look at the Colts' updated depth chart on offense after the draft.
NBA playoffs: Former Vols' May 7 stats
Colts owner Jim Irsay: Teams contacting Andrew Luck violate tampering rules
Micah Parsons reacts to being caught on camera eating while sitting court side for Sixers-Celtics playoff matchup in Philly.
Former Penn State safety John Reid wasn't unemployed in the NFL for long before signing his latest contract.
Joel Bartilotta has endorsed a few star players, but has also included a couple value selections to fill out your lineups.
Take a long look with us at the intense rivalry between two of the NBA's most iconic shooting guards, Allen and Bryant.
Longtime defensive line coach Bill Johnson offers insight on Browns rookie Siaki Ika. They won a national title together at LSU to end the 2019 season
If the Celtics star were unhappy enough in his current role, the option is on the table.
When the Jets declined the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, it raised questions about whether he has any future with the team. But if he’s going to play, coach Robert Saleh wants him to know he has to earn it. After Saleh told reporters that there would be open competitions at both right [more]
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a message for James Harden before a critical Game 4 against the Boston Celtics.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the Boston Celtics taking on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA's 2023 Eastern Conference postseason.
Josh Dobbs finally got two chances to start in a pair of meaningful Tennessee Titans' games in 2022, but his path has brought him back to the Browns.
The Boston Celtics have won an NBA-record 17 titles in the nearly eight-decade history of the storied ball club, putting their players in a great position in terms of the percentage of games they have won in the postseason.
Is the AFC North the toughest division in football?
Darrius Shepherd’s work on special teams in the XFL has helped earn him another look in the NFL. Shepherd was voted the league’s top special teams player and the XFL announced that he will be trying out for the Lions at their rookie minicamp. Shepherd played in 14 games for the Packers during the 2019 [more]
Included are the origin of the Bus 1 Boys, Paul Pierce's start with the Celtics, Robert Williams III on being a dad in the NBA, and what it is like to scout for Boston.
Browns quarterback Josh Dobbs followed Cedric Tillman's career while he was at Tennessee. That's why the he's excited to see him come to the Browns.
Celebrating the very best posters thrown down on opposing players, Boston ended up making the cut.
The Commanders' rookie class reports to town next week.
The Philadelphia 76ers and 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid take on the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is currently tied 1-1.
Bird was beloved for his play as much as his will to win and trash talking.
In 2024, three first-round College Football Playoff games will occur on the same day as NFL regular-season games. This offers a rare opportunity.
The Cavs were out-muscled in their playoff loss to the New York Knicks. Evan Mobley, heading into his third year in the NBA, is looking to add muscle.
We're taking an updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles' current 80-man roster after the 2023 NFL draft
LeBron James went Looney Tunes after the Lakers beat the Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, comparing them to the Road Runner.
The Los Angeles Lakers stole home court advantage from the defending champion Golden State Warriors with a 117-112 win to kick off the second round of playoffs.
Forget instant draft grades. "[W]e will have a better idea of how this draft went" in three years, Broncos coach Sean Payton said.
Dolphins LB Jerome Baker says new coordinator Vic Fangio has removed rigid rules for defensive players and ‘it's definitely going to work out for us.'
The Celtics currently possess the NBA's longest consecutive string of postseason appearances.
Indianapolis has added just two late-round draft picks so far to an offensive line that was one of the league's worst in 2022.
The NFL draft is over, but the NFL dreams of two former Freeport football standouts are still alive.
A dive through modern NFL history tells us the good, the bad and the unclear about Will Levis' chances as emerging as a star for the Tennessee Titans.
Trading down to acquire more picks is usually the smart strategy in the NFL draft, but Bills General Manager Brandon Beane thinks he made the right choice by trading away a fourth-round pick to move up in the first round for tight end Dalton Kincaid. The Bills originally had the 27th pick but moved up [more]
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 Boston Bruins’ surprising first round exit from the NHL playoffs. Boston won 65 regular season games, more than any team in NHL history, but lost in seven games to the Florida […]
LeBron James, Steph Curry, James Harden stand out in time in NBA history for what they do and the way they do it, even with all more than 32 years old
The duo chat about his real-life visit to address the United Nations this season, as well as a hypothetical run for office for the presidentially-voiced Boston floor general.
The Brooklyn Nets are considered potential suitors for Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns according to Sean Deveney of heavy.com.
The New York Giants are parting ways with two scouts, including Steven Price, following the 2023 NFL draft.
The 76ers completed their first best-of-seven series sweep since '85 after beating the Brooklyn Nets. Next up? The Boston Celtics in the second round.
Only one HBCU prospect was selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, down from 2022's four. This is the latest chapter of HBCU players being wronged by the football world.
The Cavs know they have to balance playing their brand of defense with finding enough shooting on the offensive end to make it count.
