Author: Ubaidurrehman

Six New England Patriots have opted out of the 2020 season, a list that includes Dont’a Hightower, Marcus Cannon, Patrick Chung, Danny Vitale, Najee Toran and Brandon Bolden.  After those decisions, Trevor Lawrence began trending on Twitter, and the correlation with Patriots coach Bill Belichick is as scripted as the memes that followed:   MJ Acosta: Three WRs who … Continue reading No, Bill Belichick is not tanking so the Patriots can draft Trevor Lawrence Continue Reading →

In April, after the Patriots declined to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft and well before they signed free-agent Cam Newton to a one-year deal, we addressed the ridiculous-yet-technically-not-impossible scenario that was New England aiming to land Clemson star Trevor Lawrence in 2021. Now it’s time to address another wild Patriots theory, that coach and quasi-general manager Bill Belichick somehow … Continue reading Is Bill Belichick the mastermind behind Patriots opt-outs? One NFL exec thinks so Continue Reading →

After the Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak among the team’s players and staff, many have wondered whether Major League Baseball will end up canceling the 2020 season. Dr. Anthony Fauci says we’re not quite to that point, but warns the outbreak could put the season in “danger.” Speaking to “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning, Fauci explained why MLB shouldn’t end … Continue reading Why Dr. Anthony Fauci says Marlins outbreak isn’t enough to shut down MLB season — yet Continue Reading →

More than three months after the NBA suspended play following Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test, the league is finally on track to restart its 2020 season. Play is set to resume July 30 with a doubleheader featuring the Jazz vs. Pelicans and Clippers vs. Lakers. “Seeding games” will continue each day through Aug. 14 to determine … Continue reading NBA schedule 2020: Dates, times, TV channels for the season restart in Orlando Continue Reading →

The NBA bubble seemed like a ridiculous concept when introduced months ago as the league weighed options to restart its 2019-20 season. Hundreds of NBA players in the same place, all but shut off from the rest of the world, for almost three months? Yet here we are, with the NBA bubble seeming like a viable — albeit, … Continue reading NBA bubble, explained: A complete guide to the rules, teams, schedule & more for Orlando games Continue Reading →

The Patriots will be missing a lot more veteran stability than Tom Brady in the 2020 NFL season. The team learned right before training camp that it will lose three other longtime starters — inside linebacker Dont’a Hightower, right tackle Marcus Cannon and safety Patrick Chung — who are opting out because of concerns over COVID-19. New England was facing different … Continue reading How the Patriots can replace opt-outs Dont’a Hightower, Marcus Cannon in 2020 season Continue Reading →

Patrick Mahomes has invested an undisclosed amount of his fortune to join the Kansas City Royals ownership group. The Royals announced Tuesday the superstar Chiefs quarterback has acquired a stake in the MLB franchise. Mahomes, the 2018 NFL MVP, signed a record 10-year contract extension this offseason worth a reported $503 million, the richest in sports history.   Willie Monroe … Continue reading Patrick Mahomes’ big purchase after record contract: A stake in the Kansas City Royals Continue Reading →

Khabib Nurmagomedov will face Justin Gaethje in a UFC lightweight unification fight on October 24, Dana White has confirmed. There had been speculation Khabib would retire from the sport after losing his father at the age of 57 in July, although the Russian’s manager refuted that claim. Gaethje stepped in to fight and beat Tony … Continue reading When is Khabib’s next fight? Dana White announces date for Justin Gaethje bout Continue Reading →

James Harden and Ja Morant in action in yesterday’s NBA scrimmage.   With each team having played at least one game in the NBA scrimmages, we are starting to see teams get more serious about their play. Superstars are no longer sitting out major portions of the game and the physicality in the games has … Continue reading NBA Scrimmage Today: Harden leads Rockets to victory as Westbrook struggles, 76ers stunned by another OKC comeback Continue Reading →

The BCCI has sent an acceptance letter to the Emirates Cricket Board for hosting the IPL   The BCCI has sent an acceptance letter to the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for hosting the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), chairman of the IPL’s Governing Council, Brijesh Patel, confirmed on Sunday. The IPL was supposed to … Continue reading BCCI sends acceptance letter to Emirates Cricket Board to host IPL 2020 in UAE Continue Reading →