Video: Buccaneers’ Emeka Egbuka does his best Odell Beckham Jr. impression
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had 63 receptions for 938 yards with six touchdowns in his rookie season in the NFL.
With Mike Evans signing with the San Francisco 49ers, Egbuka’s numbers should go up in his second season. On Thursday, a video surfaced of Egbuka making a must-see one-handed grab that channels that of the Odell Beckham Jr. highlight-reel catch.
We know y'all have been waiting for this one… THE Emeka catch 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/DLs0ax2O8l
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 28, 2026
This play was from Tuesday, which was the first day of OTAs for the Buccaneers, so Egbuka wasted no time making his presence known for his second season in the league. Several reporters mentioned that Egbuka made a great catch, but the video didn’t surface until the Buccaneers released it on Thursday.
Egbuka, who was selected at 19 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft after a standout career at Ohio State, led the team in receiving in his rookie season with a team-high in receptions, targets and yards as Evans and Chris Godwin dealt with injuries.
Carolina Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, but Egbuka finished fifth in the voting with 66 points.
Now, Evans is with the 49ers, and while Godwin is back, Egbuka should be able to get past the 1,000-yard mark if he can stay healthy in 2026.
NHL legend Claude Lemieux dies at 60
The NHL world lost a legend as four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux died at the age of 60.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s passing with a social media post.
The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.
— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) May 28, 2026
Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later… pic.twitter.com/iohlATU6qz
The news comes just days after Lemieux carried out the torch at the Bell Centre in Montreal prior to Game 3 of the series between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes.
Tu es chez toi ici, Claude Lemieux! 👏
— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 26, 2026
Welcome home, Claude Lemieux!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/fQvfhZSNUB
Lemieux was selected at No. 26 overall by the Canadiens in the 1983 NHL Draft, and he played with the franchise until 1990, including being part of the Stanley Cup-winning team in 1986.
Lemieux then spent five seasons with the New Jersey Devils before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche right before the 1995-96 NHL season.
Lemieux also spent time with the Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks, with the Sharks being the final team he played for before retiring in 2009.
The Sharks also posted a message on social media after Lemieux passed away.
“The entire Sharks organization is saddened to learn of the passing of Sharks alum and NHL legend Claude Lemieux. Our thoughts are with the Lemieux family,” the Sharks wrote.
Lemieux won two titles with the Devils and another with the Avalanche, and he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995.
Following his retirement, Lemieux became a certified NHL agent, and he represented players such as Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen.
NBA analyst drops ‘agonizing’ take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a back-to-back NBA MVP winner and is one game away from his second straight NBA Finals appearance.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been a superstar since coming to OKC, but he has drawn a lot of criticism lately due to flopping.
On Thursday, NBA analyst Mike Greenberg said that watching Gilgeous-Alexander play is “agonizing” and “not fun” during an episode of “Get Up!”
Mike Greenberg on SGA:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 28, 2026
“Sometimes watching him play is agonizing. It is not fun…. You have to understand that for the rest of us, watching this style of play is not like watching Steph, it’s not like watching Michael Jordan. It’s just not. We’re watching to be entertained.”… pic.twitter.com/i231Ek5RnF
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks called Gilgeous-Alexander a “little frail” and questioned his free-throw trips after the Suns were swept by the Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Last postseason, fans chanted “Free Throw Merchant” at Gilgeous-Alexander during the Western Conference Finals, although the Thunder star said it was a “compliment.”
Gilgeous-Alexander was second in the NBA in free-throw attempts in the regular season, only behind Luka Doncic, although Gilgeous-Alexander played four more games than the Los Angeles Lakers star.
In the Thunder’s Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs, Gilgeous-Alexander had 17 free-throw attempts, and he also had 17 attempts in the Game 1 win over the Suns.
The Thunder will try to finish the Western Conference Finals on Thursday with Game 6 against the Spurs at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
1 Eastern Conference team named ‘potential bidder’ for Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves is set to hit free agency, and he could command a massive deal this summer.
While Reaves could return to the Lakers, there have been reports of teams making near-max offers to the former undrafted star. One “potential bidder” has emerged, which is the Brooklyn Nets, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
“One potential bidder to watch this summer, sources said, is the Brooklyn Nets, who will enter the offseason with more than enough salary cap space to accommodate a max-type player,” Bontemps wrote.
The max value projects at five years and $239 million, but Bontemps reported that several scouts and executives think Reaves’ deal will be around five years and $200 million.
The Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks were also previously linked to Reaves, but the Lakers star admitted he wanted to “run it back” with LA.
Reaves was undrafted after playing college basketball at Oklahoma, but he has become a key piece of the Lakers’ rotation. This season, he averaged 23.3 points with 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in the regular season, although he played a career-low 51 games due to injuries.
Right now, the expectation by many is that Reaves will return to LA, and it remains to be seen if LeBron James will wear the purple and gold again or play elsewhere if he decides to add another year to his legendary NBA career.
John Calipari, Arkansas lose star player to NBA Draft
John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will be without two stars from this year’s team.
Darius Acuff Jr. is looking like a top-10 pick, and now Meleek Thomas has decided to remain in the 2026 NBA Draft.
NEWS: Arkansas' Meleek Thomas kept his name in the 2026 NBA Draft at the NCAA withdrawal deadline, a source told DraftExpress.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 28, 2026
The 6'4, 19-year-old guard made the SEC All-Rookie team, averaging 15.6 PPG on 42% from 3 in 31 MPG. pic.twitter.com/pS4vOCCjzQ
Thomas finished his freshman season and averaged 15.6 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Thomas started 21 games for Arkansas and averaged just over 30 minutes, so he was a key piece for the Razorbacks on their way to a Sweet 16 appearance.
Thomas’ best outing came against Missouri when he scored a season-high 30 points with seven rebounds.
Thomas was a five-star recruit who played at Overtime Elite, and he chose Arkansas over UConn and Pittsburgh, his hometown team.
ESPN’s Jeremy Woo had Thomas ranked at No. 26 in his top 100 prospects list, so it looks like Thomas should be a first-round choice. Woo has Thomas projected to go to the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 28 in his latest mock draft.
The 2026 NBA Draft begins on Tuesday, June 23, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
NBA insider reveals why Victor Wembanyama escaped punishment
Victor Wembanyama’s pockets are safe from an unexpected expense amid the NBA Playoffs.
Wembanyama avoided getting slapped with a fine by the Association over his actions following the San Antonio Spurs’ 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Tuesday.
The former top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft only received a warning from the league for “violating media access rule,” according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Meanwhile, NBA insider Chris Haynes believes Wembanyama’s outstanding behavior in the past helped the French star avoid a much more serious punishment than a slap on the wrist
“He was voted by the [Professional] Basketball Writers Association for being one of the most accommodating players to media. They let him off the hook this time,” Haynes said during an appearance on NBA TV.
Back in April, Wembanyama was awarded the 2025-26 Magic Johnson Award from the Professional Basketball Writers Association.
At that time, PBWA president Howard Beck said that Wembanyama personifies the kind of “superstar who is just as thoughtful and engaging off the court as he is dominant on the court.”
Wembanyama was seemingly neither dominant on the court nor engaging with reporters on Tuesday, as he shot 4-for-15 for 20 points in Game 5 before blowing past the media.
Video: Former Laker reduced to tears after a dramatic championship overseas
Stanley Johnson did not pan out as an NBA star, but he found success overseas.
The former Arizona Wildcats star, who was a first-round pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2015 and had a stop with the Los Angeles Lakers, reached the top of Japan’s B.League this week, as he helped the Nagasaki Velca win the championship.
The B.LEAGUE shared a clip showing an emotional Johnson in tears after Nagasaki defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the best-of-three championship series.
ブザーが鳴り、ベンチで泣き崩れたスタンリー・ジョンソン。
— B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ） (@B_LEAGUE) May 26, 2026
シーズンを通してインパクトを残した男が、歓喜の涙を流す。@n_velca#Bリーグ #りそなグループ #Bリーグファイナル https://t.co/Qeq3JtL7cR pic.twitter.com/UEtdj7on7R
Johnson and the Velcas stumbled right out of the gate of the B.League Finals, as they lost Game 1, 71-69. But Nagasaki responded by winning the next two games to claim the title. In Game 3, Johnson came off the bench and scored 9 points on 3/11 shooting with 4 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 assists in 32 minutes of Nagasaki’s 72-64 win.
Just based on his reaction, the championship Johnson won with Nagasaki will stick with him for a long time. His basketball journey in Japan appears to have a profound effect on him, and it’s something he can definitely be proud of.
It will be interesting to see whether Johnson’s success in Japan will lead to another NBA call.
At only 29 years old, he can still take another shot at making it back to the league.
Johnson played his first four-plus seasons in the NBA with the Pistons, who later traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans. He also spent time with the two seasons with the Toronto Raptors before signing with the Lakers in 2021. Johnson last saw action in the NBA in the 2022-23 campaign with the San Antonio Spurs.
Lane Hutson had a vulgar quote about the Canadiens’ Game 4 loss
What the Montreal Canadiens’ offense lacked on Wednesday, Habs defenseman Lane Hutson made up for with profanity following their 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
“It’s pretty self-explanatory. S—-y, s–t game,” the 22-year-old blueliner told reporters about Montreal’s loss, via BarDown.
Lane Hutson didn’t mince his words when asked about the Habs’ performance in their Game 4 loss. #StanleyCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/DKfeVpxFBm
— BarDown (@BarDown) May 28, 2026
Things have gone south for the Canadiens since their 6-2 win in Game 1 of the series. The Hurricanes eked out back-to-back overtime wins in Game 2 and Game 3 before finally winning in convincing fashion in Game 4.
Hutson’s frustration can largely be attributed to Montreal’s disjointed attack. The Hurricanes dominated the possession battle with 43 shots on goal to just 18 by the Habs, who also came up empty on two power-play opportunities.
In fact, Carolina’s shots on goal in Game 4 were equal to all the shots the Canadiens mustered from Game 2 to Game 4, according to OptaSTATS.
For all their struggles, the Canadiens still have a heartbeat in the series, and they will look to extend their season and guarantee at least one more game in Montreal when they face the Hurricanes in Game 5 on Friday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
White Sox pitcher makes history with absurd pitch efficiency
Chicago White Sox pitcher David Sandlin had an unforgettable debut in the big leagues.
Sandlin pitched a gem in his MLB debut on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill., and it was not just any other strong performance on the mound. The 25-year-old right-handed hurler had a start like no other in at least the last 38 years.
Via OptaSTATS: “David Sandlin of the @whitesox threw 61 pitches in 6.0 innings in his MLB debut tonight (10.2 per inning). That’s the fewest pitches per inning by any pitcher in his MLB debut (min. 6.0 IP) since pitches were first tracked in 1988.”
Sandlin allowed just an earned run on one hit (a home run by Byron Buxton in the first inning) with four strikeouts and a walk to help the White Sox beat Minnesota, 15-2.
Moreover, Sandlin recovered from the home run he gave up to Buxton by retiring 18 consecutive batters, the most by a White Sox pitcher in his MLB debut in at least the last 100 years, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com.
It also surely helped Sandlin’s confidence that the White Sox’s offense gave him ample run support, with Chicago scoring two runs in the second and third innings before erupting for five more in the fifth frame.
The White Sox called up Sandlin on Tuesday, via Elijah Evans of Just Baseball and Future Sox, and he proved himself ready for the big stage with a stellar outing.
Video: Rays pitcher vomits all over the mound in his team debut
The Tampa Bay Rays are experiencing some baseball malaise. Meanwhile, one of their pitchers literally looked sick on the mound during his team debut on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
Jonathan Heasley, making his first appearance in a Rays uniform, had a vomiting episode while pitching in relief in the fifth inning of the finale of the Orioles series.
The 29-year-old right-handed pitcher was getting ready to throw a pitch before he started throwing up. A Tampa Bay staff member then went out to the mound to get Heasley some water and check on his condition.
Here is a video of that moment.
Rays pitcher Jonathan Heasley puked on the mound in his team debut pic.twitter.com/ouBaO9Mdd6
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) May 28, 2026
Apparently, it was not the first time that Heasley had such a moment during a game.
“Heasley actually talked to this about us pregame when he arrived here,” Rays Baseball reporter Ryan Bass shared during the broadcast. “This is something he is actually regularly known for. He actually did hurl on the field when he was with Durham [in Triple-A].”
“He said when he used to play high school football, it would happen regularly. He just has a weak stomach. It sometimes happens when his nerves kick up a little bit. He said, ‘I’m totally fine.’”
Heasley somehow managed to stay in the game and finish it, but he had a barf-worthy performance overall, as he allowed five earned runs on eight hits with just two strikeouts through four innings in an 11-2 loss to the Orioles.
The Rays, who dropped to 34-19, have now lost four games in a row after getting swept by the Orioles.
Dodgers get rough injury news on Teoscar Hernandez
The Los Angeles Dodgers will have to soldier on without Teoscar Hernandez for at least the foreseeable future.
Hernandez hurt his hamstring while trying to leg out a single on Wednesday during the second inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The veteran slugger immediately grabbed at his left hamstring after stepping on first base.
Teoscar Hernández appeared to injure his left hamstring while running to 1B in the 2nd inning of tonight’s Dodgers vs Rockies game.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 28, 2026
The very last thing you want to see. pic.twitter.com/a7S8uDChCB
Hyeseong Kim came in and finished the game in place of Hernandez in left field as the Dodgers won 4-1.
After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that the team is still unsure of the severity of Hernandez’s injury but did state that initial testing with the outfielder went well.
“We’re gonna get a scan tomorrow,” Roberts said. “Obviously, it’s an IL. There’s just no timeline, but something like that obviously is gonna be a few weeks at the minimum.”
Hernandez entered the game batting .278 with 7 home runs and 31 RBIs across 50 games. The injury to Hernandez came just a day after Kike Hernandez hurt his oblique against the Rockies.
Fans surprised by how upset Shohei Ohtani was during his no-hit bid
Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday once again proved how high a standard he has for himself.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star was furious at his own pitching performance against the Colorado Rockies despite having a final line most major leaguers would pray for. Ohtani no-hit the Rockies across six innings with four walks and seven strikeouts in a 4-1 victory at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
The Japanese superstar audibly cursed to himself several times in the game. He showed off his developing English vocabulary with some colorful language throughout the contest.
On a day where Shohei Ohtani hit a home run and completed 6 no hit innings, he’s been frustrated all night. I’ve never seen him like this as he’s always composed 👀 pic.twitter.com/mofB6AGBS4
— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) May 28, 2026
Ohtani’s lone run allowed came on an RBI groundout after he walked and hit a batter to lead off the top of the 4th inning. Ohtani could only look to the heavens in anger after he socked Hunter Goodman with a 2-0 pitch.
Shohei Ohtani just hit Goodman with a pitch and immediately threw his head up in frustration.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 28, 2026
He’s trying to find his groove on the mound but hasn’t been successful just yet tonight. pic.twitter.com/k7an4V1WMa
Ohtani ended the inning with the angriest three-pitch strikeout of Ezequiel Tovar.
Shohei Ohtani was frustrated after walking two batters and letting up a run so he took it out on Ezequiel Tovar.
— js9innings (@js9inningsmedia) May 28, 2026
100 MPH
99 MPH
99 MPH 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LEF4Zii0Rf
“I was just battling the lack of command I had throughout the night,” Ohtani later said through his interpreter. “Again, I have to give credit to our defense; they really set the tone today. Command was off, I just felt like I was battling the lack of it and the frustration.”
Ohtani threw 99 pitches with just 56 of them being strikes. The four walks were also the most he’s given up as a Dodgers pitcher. He made up for it with a leadoff home run, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher since Don Drysdale in 1959 to hit a homer and also throw six no-hit innings in the same game.
SHOHEI OHTANI LEADOFF HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/cdqK7P8bU0
— MLB (@MLB) May 28, 2026
The big fly was Ohtani’s second in a row leading off during his own starts.
The Dodgers carried the no-hitter into the 8th inning, with Tyler Freeman finally hitting a single to right field off Tanner Scott.
Former Eagles Super Bowl winner retires at 28
Veteran wide receiver Parris Campbell has opted to retire at the age of 28.
Campbell, a 2024 Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, is retiring from the NFL after seven pro seasons. Several reporters confirmed the news on Wednesday night, with the Dallas Cowboys placing him on the reserve/retired list.
The #Cowboys have placed veteran WR Parris Campbell on the reserve/retired list. He is 28.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 27, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts selected Campbell in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. The Ohio State alum played his first four seasons in Indy before a one-year stint with the New York Giants. He then followed star running back Saquon Barkley to the Eagles in 2024, earning them both Super Bowl rings.
The Cowboys signed Campbell a month after Super Bowl 59. Injuries limited his 2025 campaign in Dallas. Campbell was only able to play in one game — a Week 6 contest against the Carolina Panthers, wherein he was on the field for just two offensive snaps.
Campbell finishes his career with 1,117 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns across 50 games played.
JJ McCarthy had interesting comments about his relationship with Kyler Murray
JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray do not seem to be hitting it off in the Minnesota Vikings’ schoolyard this offseason.
The third-year Vikings quarterback spoke to reporters on Wednesday during one of the team’s organized workouts. McCarthy was asked about his relationship with Murray, whom the Vikings signed in March.
The Michigan alum’s comments did not exactly paint the picture of the pair being best of pals whenever the bell rings during recess.
“It’s just like two guys in a classroom,” McCarthy said of his interactions with Murray. “He sits on one side, and I sit on the other side. It’s the coaches’ responsibility to teach us and coach us.”
Murray is widely expected to beat out McCarthy and Carson Wentz to become the Vikings’ starting QB in Week 1. With the Arizona Cardinals paying for most of Murray’s $36.8 million salary next season, Minnesota gets a virtually free chance to see if the former No. 1 overall pick can revitalize his career with a move up north.
The Oklahoma alum is head coach Kevin O’Connell’s latest reclamation project. The Vikings found success with such a formula under Sam Darnold, who shed his “bust” label with the team two seasons ago.
Murray, who has two Pro Bowl nods in his career, isn’t considered to be an outright bust just yet, but his career trajectory has not matched his draft status as the top pick in 2019.
A foot injury kept Murray out for most of last season. He threw for 962 yards with 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions across 5 games in his final season in Arizona. McCarthy was not any better, tallying 1,632 passing yards with more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (11).
NBA plans to make major shift to AI in 1 specific area
The NBA plans to take a page out of MLB’s playbook in the near future.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday and revealed that the league plans to start utilizing artificial intelligence to rule on out-of-bounds calls.
“In terms of replay,” Silver told McAfee. “We’re going to get to the point fairly quickly where, for example, out of bounds, we’re going to move to a system like [the Hawk-Eye system in professional tennis] where that whole category of calls will be automatic.
“It’s gonna be Laker ball, Knick ball, Thunder ball — those calls will be done by an AI-automated system with cameras lined around the court. It’ll take all of those so-called objective calls out of the hands of the referees. It’ll be instantaneous, it’ll be automatic, just play on.”
Silver added that he believes moving to such a system would allow referees to “give their full attention” toward the “subjective” calls that cameras and AI cannot measure, particularly in determining whether contact is a foul or not.
Silver did not commit to when the NBA would start using an AI-automatic system aside from stating that it would happen “fairly quickly.”
Those hoping for the change to happen by next season should probably lower their expectations. The league will probably roll out the system in the G League first before it reaches the NBA level, which should take at least another full season.
The NBA was likely encouraged by the success of MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike system implemented this season. And while ABS challenges lengthen MLB games, an automated out-of-bounds system should help speed up NBA games, in part by eliminating the need to review such calls.
Jared McCain reveals warning he heard from Spurs veteran after dirty hit
Jared McCain was somehow still all smiles as he recounted the beating he took to end Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard got clobbered in the final two minutes of Tuesday’s playoff clash at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Some fans suspected Victor Wembanyama himself put a hit out on McCain after the Frenchman was seen whispering to veterans Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo late in the 127-114 loss.
During a postgame interview, McCain shared the exchange he had with Plumlee after the 7-foot center clubbed him in the back.
“That was crazy,” McCain said. “I didn’t expect it, obviously. We were at the free throw line, too, and I was like, ‘Why’d you do that, man?’
“I’m just asking a question, and he’s like, ‘I’ve got another one for you, too.’ … But it’s all competition, so you’ve got to respect it.”
The Duke alum added that his Thunder teammates told him to stand in the corner until the final buzzer so as not to give the Spurs brutes any more opportunities to nail him. Aside from getting a forearm shiver from Plumlee, McCain also got smushed by Biyombo on a later drive.
The second-year guard finished with 20 points on 7/19 shooting in his first career playoff start.
McCain not taking serious offense to the blows or the verbal warning was pretty on-brand for one of the most positive players in the NBA. The 22-year-old even showed Daryl Morey grace after getting a chance to roast the former Philadelphia 76ers executive who traded him.
New NCAA legislation contains a ‘Lane Kiffin rule’
The latest attempt by Congress to provide some sort of oversight for college sports includes a rule that many are already naming after Lane Kiffin.
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) unveiled the Protect College Sports Act on Wednesday, a bipartisan attempt to provide some sort of protection for the NCAA and its member schools.
The text of the bill was released to the media, and one particular section garnered a good amount of attention. The bill would prohibit coaches from jumping from one school to another during the same season, a provision that was quickly dubbed the “Lane Kiffin rule.”
They're calling this part the "Lane Kiffin rule" behind the scenes, but they didn't have the guts to name the man in the bill. pic.twitter.com/NtRVjoYBS7
— Andy Staples (@AndyStaples) May 27, 2026
Notably, the rule also would prohibit rival schools from poaching a coach before the season ends.
Kiffin may be the most famous instance, but plenty of college coaches have jumped from one program to another before the season ends. The fact that this can happen without repercussions has drawn criticism and is contrasted with players, who can only enter the transfer portal during certain periods during the year.
Kiffin’s decision to jump to LSU with his Ole Miss team heading for the College Football Playoff became a major distraction and created a lot of bad blood. Even in instances where such a situation is handled cordially, a lot of people are put in a very difficult spot that unquestionably impacts their ability to do their jobs. This bill would end that, or at least try to curtail it.
Jalen Hurts addresses his relationship with AJ Brown
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts addressed speculation about his relationship with AJ Brown and the wide receiver’s future with the organization.
Hurts met with reporters during OTAs on Wednesday and was inevitably asked about Brown, who has been the subject of persistent trade rumors. The Eagles quarterback sought to downplay any talk of tension between the two, but admitted there is uncertainty about Brown’s future.
“There’s an if, obviously, it’s been a lingering thing. But nothing can replace all the greatness we achieved together,” Hurts said. “Nothing’s changed since we last spoke at the end of the season. We’re really good. I saw how beautiful the pictures came out of his wedding, and I’m very happy for him and his wife and his family.”
#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts picked up a drink as he was being asked about AJ Brown…
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 27, 2026
“Picked the right question to sip on, huh?” 😅
Hurts later added: “There’s an ‘if’ — obviously, it’s been a lingering thing. But nothing can replace all the greatness that we achieved together.” pic.twitter.com/9lFrUh26w3
Hurts and Brown were once very close, but there seemed to be distance between them last season as the Eagles’ offense stagnated. Speculation about their future has intensified amid reports of some frustration with Hurts within the Eagles organization.
Brown has not been traded yet, nor has he requested one publicly. There have still been widespread rumors of a potential trade to an AFC contender which could still happen before the start of the season.
Novak Djokovic has harsh words for French Open crowd
Novak Djokovic was frustrated with the crowd at Roland Garros on Wednesday as he faced off against Valentin Royer.
Djokovic was frustrated at crowd noise between points, including at least one instance where it interrupted his serve. Even after the crowd was admonished by the chair umpire, Djokovic was still annoyed with them.
“They don’t have respect. No respect,” Djokovic could be heard saying.
"They don't have respect, no respect, no respect." 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 27, 2026
Djokovic was NOT HAPPY after his serve got interrupted by a spectator 👀
Watch Roland-Garros on TNT 📺 pic.twitter.com/PHrIxuXRSY
The crowd was largely supportive of Royer, a Frenchman, especially when he pushed Djokovic to four sets. In the end, Djokovic did prevail, 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3.
Though Djokovic garners support wherever he goes, there are moments when the crowd turns against him and things get rather antagonistic. That was the case Wednesday, even as the majority of the crowd behaved properly.
Djokovic will face Joao Fonseca in the third round of the tournament.
Abner Uribe refuses to apologize to Cardinals for his crotch chop celebration
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Abner Uribe sparked controversy on Tuesday for the crotch chop celebration he aimed at the St. Louis Cardinals dugout. After the game, however, Uribe was unwilling to apologize to his opponent for what he did.
Uribe apologized to his teammates, fans, and manager Pat Murphy following his controversial celebration in his team’s 6-0 victory over the Cardinals at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisc. He did not, however, apologize to the Cardinals, and explained that his celebration was in direct response to what he saw as Cardinals manager Oli Marmol threatening to throw at Milwaukee hitters.
“I understand that it’s unacceptable to go out there and react like that,” Uribe told reporters through an interpreter. “At the same time, I don’t think it’s professional for their manager to be making signs towards our dugout saying that he’s going to be hitting guys. There was an event that occurred during the practice today, too, and I don’t think that was right, so I have my teammates’ back, always.”
Abner Uribe apologized to his teammates, Brewers coaches, executives and the fans, but he did not apologize to the Cardinals. Here’s his explanation for why that is. pic.twitter.com/LoVxqJabW4
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) May 27, 2026
Uribe’s celebration was not subtle, and he stopped and aimed it directly at the St. Louis dugout.
Abner Uribe hits the D-Generation X crotch chop after an inning-ending strikeout against the Cardinals. 😳 pic.twitter.com/ZPnV6atxyD
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 27, 2026
On Wednesday, it emerged that Marmol and the Cardinals believed that the Brewers were stealing their signs. Brewers players claimed Marmol gestured toward the Milwaukee dugout during Tuesday’s game and pointed to his ribs.
Marmol said the Cardinals were not happy with how blatant the Brewers were being and was trying to tell them not to get anyone hurt. He indicated that he felt the entire situation was being blown out of proportion.
“We felt like they were being pretty demonstrative about relaying from the dugout,” Marmol said, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “I looked over, I said ‘Hey, don’t do it. Be smart. You’re going to get somebody hurt. Like, what are we trying to do here?’”
The Brewers and Cardinals sit first and second in the NL Central, respectively, so there is something of a budding rivalry here. In addition, Uribe has some history of his own, as he was at the center of a bench-clearing brawl in 2024.
