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New Orleans Pelicans Guard CJ McCollum Out Indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum has sustained a right lung injury, and he's out indefinitely. McCollum, 32, was diagnosed with a small pneumothorax, otherwise known as a collapsed lung, on Sunday. The source of the injury is unknown, but McCollum...
Atlanta Falcons Switch Quarterbacks, Taylor Heinicke to Start in Week 9
Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start for the Atlanta Falcons this week after they benched starter Desmond Ridder. The Falcons (4-4) are tied for first place in the NFC South with the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Arthur Smith made the command...
Las Vegas Raiders to Start Rookie QB Aidan O’Connell, Jimmy G Benched
The Las Vegas Raiders have benched starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of rookie backup Aidan O'Connell. The Raiders (3-5) host the New York Giants (2-6) on Sunday. O'Connell will start for a second time this season. When Garoppolo sustained a concussion...
Minnesota Vikings Lose Kirk Cousins for Season, Add Joshua Dobbs in Trade
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins sustained a season-ending injury on Sunday. Two days later, the Vikings acquired quarterback Josh Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. Cousins went down with a torn Achilles in the fourth quarter of a victory against...
New York Knicks Float Trade Offer for Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid
Although Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers hasn't requested a trade, the New York Knicks floated a possible package for the reigning MVP that includes three starters and multiple first-round draft picks. The Knicks are willing to trade power forward Julius Randle,...
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Enters Concussion Protocol
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy sustained a head injury in a loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. Backup quarterback Sam Darnold will start for the 49ers this Sunday if Purdy doesn't clear concussion protocol in time. The 49ers...
Tennessee Titans Rookie Quarterback Will Levis Expects to Start Week 8
The Tennessee Titans lost starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to an ankle injury two weeks ago. Now, rookie backup Will Levis expects to get his first start for the Titans in Week 8, when they host the Atlanta Falcons. The Titans (2-4) had...
NBA Season Begins with Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics as Title Favorites
The NBA regular season tips off Tuesday night, as the Denver Nuggets begin their title defense. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are betting cofavorites to win the NBA championship at +400 odds. The Nuggets are +550 odds to repeat, and...
Memphis Grizzlies Center Steven Adams to Miss Entire Season
The NBA season has yet to tip off, and we already have the first major casualty. Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will miss the entire season while recovering from surgery to fix a lingering right knee injury. Adams, 30, missed 40 games...
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence Questionable for Week 7
The Jacksonville Jaguars listed quarterback Trevor Lawrence as questionable on the injury report ahead of a Thursday Night Football matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Lawrence is currently day-to-day with a left knee injury, and he'll be a game-time decision in New Orleans....