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San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy Emerges as MVP Betting Favorite
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is the new betting favorite to win the NFL MVP at +300 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The 49ers crushed the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, and Purdy leapfrogged to...
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett Undergoes ‘Tightrope’ Surgery
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny aggravated a right ankle injury on Sunday and will miss a few weeks while he recovers from surgery. Backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky will start for the Steelers instead of Pickett until he returns. The Steelers (7-5) are in...
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence Exits OT Loss with Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence hobbled off the field with a right ankle injury during an overtime loss against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Backup quarterback C.J. Beathard finished the game for the Jaguars. But the Bengals prevailed, 34-31, in...
Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks Favorites in NBA’s In-Season Tournament
The Boston Celtics (+300 odds) and Milwaukee Bucks (+340 odds) are the top two betting favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. Eight teams qualified for the tournament's knockout stage, which is single elimination, and begins Monday night with the quarterfinals....
Houston Texans Rookie Wide Receiver Tank Dell Out for the Season
On Sunday, the Houston Texans defeated the Denver Broncos, 22-17. But they lost rookie wide receiver Tank Dell to a season-ending injury during the matchup. Dell sustained a left leg injury as a blocker on a running play at the goal line...
Backup Quarterback Joe Flacco Could Start for Cleveland Browns in Week 13
If rookie quarterback Dorian Robinson-Thompson doesn't clear concussion protocol, then the Cleveland Browns will start veteran backup Joe Flacco against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Browns (7-4) currently occupy one of three AFC wild-card spots. The Rams host the Browns...
Indianapolis Colts Running Back Jonathan Taylor Undergoes Thumb Surgery
Jonathan Taylor, the starting running back from the Indianapolis Colts, sustained a right thumb injury in Week 12 during a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Taylor jammed his thumb in the first half on Sunday. Despite the thumb injury, Taylor played...
Charlotte Hornets Point Guard LaMelo Ball to Miss Several Weeks
LaMelo Ball, the leading scorer of the Charlotte Hornets, will be sidelined for multiple weeks while he recovers from a right ankle injury. Ball, 22, appeared in only 33 games last season with an injury on his other ankle. He initially rolled...
Los Angeles Lakers Eye DeMar DeRozan in Trade with Chicago Bulls
The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers want to add Chicago Bulls all-star small forward DeMar DeRozan in a trade. A locker room rift that fractured the team last season has spilled over into this season. The Bulls have only five victories...
Boston Celtics Center Kristaps Porzingis Sidelined for First-Place Team
The Boston Celtics won't have big man Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup for at least a week while he recovers from a calf injury. Porzingis underwent an MRI on Saturday to gauge the severity of his left calf strain, but the Celtics...
