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The preseason hits keep coming Friday. After New England lost Julian Edelman on a non-contact knee injury in the Patriots’ game against Detroit, the Kansas City Chiefs may also have suffered the loss of a key contributor. Running back Spencer …
If you don’t know the name “Rhys Hoskins” by now, get familiar. The Phillies rookie left fielder is absolutely crushing the ball and turning heads for his home-run proficiency. Hoskins has hit nine home runs in his first 16 career …
Earlier Friday, we learned that apparently Kyrie Irving was not the only Cleveland Cavaliers player to request a trade recently. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Iman Shumpert requested a trade from the Cavs at the end of the season. Here is what …
Julian Edelman is one of the most dangerous and frequently utilized weapons in the NFL. He’s the target of choice for the league’s best quarterback; last year he had 98 receptions for 1,106 yards — and, of course, one miraculous …
The big fight — Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor — is, at last, only one day away. Friday, the two fighters went face to face at the official weigh-in. Their dispositions were strikingly different. Mayweather, the 49-0 boxing legend, …
Though there was no single Kevin-Durant-to-Golden-State-sized splash in the NBA this offseason, teams made move after move to jockey with the Warriors in an attempt to interrupt their reign of terror. The Rockets took a leap of faith and traded the …
One year ago, who would have guessed the 2016-17 NBA Rookie of the Year would be awarded to Malcolm Brogdon? The Bucks swingman had a nice career at Virginia, of course, but the odds were stacked against him. He was the 36th pick in the draft, and …
Madden 18, the newest installment from the popular football video game franchise, has labeled this iteration the “G.O.A.T. Edition.” (GOAT = greatest of all time.) The cover of the new game features an emotional Tom Brady. #Madden18 ? …
Jason Taylor, the former Miami Dolphins defensive end, is one of seven men who were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday. Taylor was joined by Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerry Jones, Morten Andersen, and Kenny Easley. …
When Tim Tebow announced his intention to pursue a professional baseball career, the thought from some fans quickly followed: well, the team that signs him is only going to do it for the publicity. Whether that thought was fair or unfounded, it was …
The widespread opinion is that everyone in Oklahoma City, and the state of Oklahoma at large, hates Kevin Durant’s guts. Durant did, after all, leave the Thunder for the Warriors immediately after an epic series in the Western Conference Finals …
Here’s what we know: Kyrie Irving wants to be traded from Cleveland. The 25-year-old point guard is tired of living in LeBron James’ shadow. Irving reportedly gave the Cavaliers a list of four teams that he’d be willing to be dealt …
DeMarcus Cousins has battled with his weight his whole career. The 6-foot-11 big man is listed at 270 pounds. In the NBA it doesn’t particularly matter how much you weigh, but it does matter if you’re out of shape and can’t get back …
Regardless of how you feel about Conor McGregor – and, to be sure, people usually only either love or hate him – you can’t deny the man is mentally strong. He believes in himself with unshakeable confidence. Athletes are human, and …
Jay Williams, the 35-year-old ESPN commentator, has turned into one of the best basketball analysts out there. At one time, he was viewed as an heir apparent to the greats. Williams was the No. 2 pick in the 2002 draft. Though his playing career …
Colin Kaepernick is still without a job in the NFL. Despite the league’s widespread need for serviceable quarterbacks, not one team has taken a flyer on the 29-year-old former 49er. At this point, it’d be hard to argue that his …
