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550 stories by Pauly McGuire
Atlanta Falcons Bench Quarterback Desmond Ridder Again
For a second time this season, Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith benched struggling quarterback Desmond Ridder in favor of backup Taylor Heinicke. The Falcons have a losing record at 6-8, but they're still a long shot to win the NFC South....
Houston Texans Rookie QB C.J. Stroud Remains in Concussion Protocol
The Houston Texans are on the playoff bubble, and quarterback C.J. Stroud might not suit up this week because he remains in concussion protocol after sustaining a head injury in Week 14. Stroud exited with a concussion during a loss against the...
Cincinnati Bengals Receiver Ja’Marr Chase Could Miss Multiple Games
The Cincinnati Bengals won't have wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase in the lineup in Week 16 because of a right shoulder injury. The Bengals are trying to hold on to their AFC wild-card berth and are worried that Chase could miss the remainder...
Cleveland Cavs Lose Evan Mobley and Darius Garland for Multiple Weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley and guard Darius Garland are headed to the injury list. The two starters will miss several weeks of action. The Cavs (14-12) occupy eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavs would be headed for...
Los Angeles Chargers Fire Head Coach Brandon Staley After Ugly Loss in Las Vegas
The Los Angeles Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tommy Telesco the morning after an embarrassing 42-point loss against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Raiders destroyed the Chargers, 63-21, on "Thursday Night Football" in Sin City....
Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Keenan Allen to Miss Thursday Game
Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen is nursing a heel injury and will sit out a Thursday Night Football divisional game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers also head into Week 15 without quarterback Justin Herbert, who is out...
Detroit Pistons Extend Losing Streak to 20 Games in a Row
The desperate Detroit Pistons (2-21) will attempt to end a 20-game losing streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (15-7) on Wednesday night. The Pistons have a home-and-away "duplex" series against the 76ers, with two games against each other in three days....
New York Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson to Miss 10 Weeks
Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks starting center and the anchor of their defense, sustained a left ankle injury in a loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Robinson will undergo surgery and he's expected to miss 10 weeks of action...
Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert Fractures Another Finger
The bad breaks continue for the Los Angeles Chargers, as quarterback Justin Herbert has sustained a finger injury for the second time this season. Herbert fractured the middle finger on his left hand in Week 4 in a victory against the Las...
Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers Battle for NBA Cup in Las Vegas Finale
Two teams remain in the hunt for the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. The Los Angeles Lakers are the betting favorite when they meet the high-scoring Indiana Pacers in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament championship on Saturday. On Tuesday, the Lakers squeaked...