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Arizona Cardinals Lose QB Kyler Murray to Season-Ending Injury
The Arizona Cardinals were outmatched against the New England Patriots on "Monday Night Football." That's after quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a noncontact knee injury on the third play of the game. Backup quarterback Colt McCoy came off the bench for the Cardinals...
San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Carted Off Field Against Tampa Bucs
The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL after winning six games in a row. But they lost wide receiver Deebo Samuel to an ankle injury in a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 49ers blew out of...
NBA Trade Rumors: NY Knicks Shopping Immanuel Quickley, Cam Reddish, Evan Fournier
The New York Knicks have yet to find a suitable trade partner for Julius Randle. But the team has been actively shopping point guard Immanuel Quickley, shooting guard Evan Fournier, forward Cam Reddish, and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. The Chicago Bulls...
Obi Toppin, NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner, Sidelined 2-3 Weeks
New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin, the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Champion, will miss at least two to three weeks with a fractured kneecap. Toppin suffered the right kneecap injury during the Knicks victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday...
NFL Trends: Cincinnati Bengals, NY Giants Share Best Record Against Spread
Heading into Week 14 of the NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants both have a 9-3 against the spread (ATS) record as the best betting teams in the league. The Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, and Tennessee Titans have also...
High-Scoring Boston Celtics First Team to Notch 20 Wins this Season
The Boston Celtics, powered by their high-octane offense, are the first team to win 20 games this season. With a 20-5 record, the Celtics are currently the betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship at +3300 odds, according to DraftKings. The...
NBA Awards: Paolo Banchero Heavy Favorite for Rookie of the Year
With the first quarter of the NBA season complete, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year at -450 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin from...
LA Lakers Float Russell Westbrook Trade to Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls look lost this season with an 8-13 record. Thus, the Bulls could blow up their team by dealing forward DeMar DeRozan and center Nikola Vucevic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for point guard Russell Westbrook. Superstar...
LA Rams Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald Both Out vs. Seattle Seahawks
The injury-riddled Los Angeles Rams host the Seattle Seahawks in a divisional battle on Sunday. But they will not have quarterback Matthew Stafford or defensive end Aaron Donald in the starting lineup. Donald suffered an ankle injury in Week 12's loss against...
Atlanta Hawks Forward John Collins Out 2 Weeks, Currently on Trade Block
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins could miss up to two weeks while recovering from an ankle injury. Despite his incapacitation, the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors expressed interest in acquiring Collins in a trade with the Hawks. Collins sprained his...