J.R. De Groote

J.R. De Groote

J.R. De Groote covers the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Browns and UFC for Heavy.com. He covered local and statewide sports as a reporter for West Hawaii Today and has decades of experience in digital media with previous stops at SB Nation and Bleacher Report. He has won multiple state, regional and national honors for sports reporting and photography.

  • Browns Running Back on Chopping Block Ahead of Camp

    The Cleveland Browns versatile running back will have to have a big camp to prove he belongs.

  • Ex-Cowboys WR Thinks New Quarterback Could Surpass Dak Prescott

  • Cowboys Proposed as Home for Superstar Free Agent Duo

  • Browns Receiver Not at Risk of Being Cut, Says Insider

  • Former Giants Receiver Rips Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

  • Lakers Sign Block-Happy Big Man to Deal After Draft

    The Los Angeles Lakers went to work after the draft with some key signings.

  • Browns CB Greg Newsome Speaks Out on Where He Wants to Play Next Season

  • Lakers Pull Off Expensive Draft-Day Trade With Pacers

  • Kareem Hunt Breaks Silence on Potential Return to Browns

  • Lakers Star LeBron James Pushing for Anthony Davis Trade: Insider

  • Browns QB Deshaun Watson Sends Message Amid Extravagant Vacation

    Deshaun Watson said he planned to be more active on social media this year and the Cleveland Browns quarterback has kept that promise.

  • Lakers Reunion With Kyle Kuzma Looming After Opting Out of Contract

  • Lakers Named Top Landing Spot for 6-Time All-Star Guard

  • AFC Contender Out on Signing Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott

  • Browns Former First-Round Pick Put on Notice Ahead of Training Camp

  • Browns Make Final Call on Reunion With Kareem Hunt

  • Lakers Land $18 Million Raptors Sharpshooter in Proposed Trade

  • Ex-Browns Star Commanding Interest From NFC East Squad

  • Browns WR Singled Out as Reason Cleveland is Staying Away From All-Pro

  • Lakers Star LeBron James Calls Out Nuggets for Championship Taunt

    Lakers star LeBron James called out Nuggets skipper Michael Malone in a social media post.

  • Browns Keeping ‘Eyes Peeled’ for Nick Chubb Insurance RB

  • Lakers Have Strong Interest in Pursuing 12-Time All-Star Guard

  • Cowboys Called Out for Not Pursuing High-Profile Free Agent RB

  • Browns Predicted to Part Ways With Nick Chubb After Season

  • Browns Quarterback Pitched as Trade Bait With Future in Limbo

    The Cleveland Browns could decide to deal one of their quarterbacks.

  • Browns Predicted to Move on From Amari Cooper

  • Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Dealt Harsh Reality on Expectations

  • Browns Appear to Make Final Call on DeAndre Hopkins Signing

  • Recently Released Cowboys WR Breaks Silence With 3-Word Message

  • Browns Predicted to Part Ways With Recently Drafted WR

    The Browns second-year receiver should be concerned about his future in Cleveland.