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Memphis Grizzlies Lose Sniper Desmond Bane for 2-3 Weeks
The Memphis Grizzlies won't have shooting guard Desmond Bane in the lineup for the next two to three weeks while he recovers from a big toe injury. Bane suffered the injury on Friday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies defeated the...
AFC East Odds: Buffalo Bills Favorites Over First Place Miami Dolphins
The AFC East division title is still wide open heading into Week 11 of the NFL season. The Buffalo Bills are the betting favorite to win the AFC East at -185 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Miami Dolphins...
Miami Heat Center Omer Yurtseven Out Until March After Surgery
Omer Yurtseven, the backup center on the Miami Heat, underwent surgery this week to repair a lingering left ankle injury. He’s expected to miss at least three months of action and the Heat are now looking to add a big man through...
LA Rams Punctuate Dismal Season with Cooper Kupp Injury
The Los Angeles Rams saw their chances to repeat as Super Bowl champions seriously diminish on Sunday. They lost wide receiver Cooper Kupp to a right ankle injury during a heartbreaking loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams fell to 3-6 on...
Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford, Kyler Murray, Josh Allen Could Miss Week 10
Three starting quarterbacks might not play in Week 10 because of injuries, including Matthew Stafford (concussion) from the Los Angeles Rams, Kyler Murray (hamstring) from the Arizona Cardinals, and Josh Allen (elbow) from the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams (3-5) and...
Milwaukee Bucks’ Starters Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday to Sit Out Consecutive Games
The Milwaukee Bucks are the best team in the NBA, now with a 10-1 record. But power forward Giannis "Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo and point guard Jrue Holiday won't suit up for the second game in a row, because both starters continue to...
Brooklyn Nets Don’t Hire Ime Udoka, Jacques Vaughn Named Head Coach
Despite heavy rumors that the Brooklyn Nets were close to hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, the Nets promoted interim head coach Jacques Vaughn by naming him the full-time head coach. The Nets are mitigating numerous PR disasters since the...
LeBron James Exits with Groin Injury, LA Lakers Lose Again
In the battle of professional basketball supremacy in Los Angeles, the Clippers defeated the Lakers on Wednesday night by 14 points. The Lakers slipped to 2-9 on the season, but they're way more concerned with the health of LeBron James, who exited...
NFL Coach of the Year Odds: Nick Sirianni, Kevin O’Connell Favorites
Nine weeks into the NFL season, Nick Sirianni from the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles is the betting favorite to win the Coach of the Year at -135 odds, according to a recent update from DraftKings. Kevin O'Connell from the Minnesota Vikings (+650 odds),...
Georgetown Hoyas End 21-Game Losing Streak with OT Win
Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas won their season opener with a 99-89 victory in overtime against Coppin State to snap a 21-game losing streak. Ewing and Georgetown won their first game since late December last season when they defeated Howard on...