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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...
Carolina Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich After 1-10 Start
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich after only 11 games, which marks the shortest tenure for a head coach since 1978. The Panthers have the worst record in the NFL at 1-10. In 1978, Pete McCulley got his walking papers...
Detroit Pistons Look to End 13-Game Losing Streak
The Detroit Pistons recently extended their losing streak to 13 in a row. But they're a betting favorite to end their skid Monday night when they host the slumping Washington Wizards. The Wizards have lost nine games in a row and they're...
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Derek Carr Clears Concussion Protocol
Quarterback Derek Carr sustained a head injury in Week 10, but he has now cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and expects to start for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Week 12. The Saints square off against the Atlanta Falcons in...
Green Bay Packers Back Aaron Jones Expects to Miss Thanksgiving Game
When the Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, running back Aaron Jones will most likely sit out because of a knee injury. Jones sustained a left knee injury on Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He feared an...
Philadelphia Eagles Emerge as New Betting Favorite to Win Super Bowl LVIII
The Philadelphia Eagles are currently +450 odds to win Super Bowl LVIII, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Eagles are now 9-1 and became the outright favorite for the first time this season after they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs...
Quarterback Zach Wilson Benched, Tim Boyle in for NY Jets on Black Friday
The New York Jets have benched struggling quarterback Zach Wilson and promoted backup quarterback Tim Boyle as the starter in Week 12. The Jets host the Miami Dolphins this week in the NFL's first Black Friday game on the day after Thanksgiving....
Pittsburgh Steelers Finally Fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada
Christmas came early for football fans in Pittsburgh. The low-scoring Steelers finally fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada after an ugly 13-10 divisional loss against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Fans were worried that the Steelers would retain the inept Canada for the...