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Benton is a 17-year journalist and member of the Pro Football Writers of America. In addition to his work at Larry Brown Sports, he serves as the editor of Giants Wire for USA Today SMG. Benton has also worked for MSG, SNY, AOL Sports, and was the founder of Giants 101.

Bobby Valentine in disguise

Bobby Valentine recreates iconic disguise for Mets first pitch

Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, 76, revived one of the most memorable moments from his tenure with the team on Friday night. During “Bobby Valentine Disguise Night” at Citi Field, Valentine donned his signature sunglasses …

Mitchell Robinson flexing

Mitchell Robinson will attempt to play in Finals following surgery

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery on his broken right pinkie finger and intends to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals while wearing a protective brace, reports ESPN. Knicks coach Mike Brown informed reporters on Friday that …

The Philadelphia 76ers logo at center court

76ers hire Cavaliers GM to lead basketball operations

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations, finalizing a multiyear agreement, his agent confirmed to ESPN Friday. Gansey, 43, has spent more than a decade with the …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

Extent of Brendan Sorsby’s gambling addiction revealed in court docs

Court documents filed in Lubbock, Texas, have shed light on the scale of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling issues. The filings reveal that Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football while serving as the …

Jameis Winston looks on

Jameis Winston offers sage advice after Jaxson Dart-Abdul Carter drama

New York Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston stepped forward as a voice of hard-earned wisdom, offering perspective on the political friction between teammates Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter that has captured national interest. The episode started …

Kathy Hochul at a press conference.

Gov. Kathy Hochul suffers Knicks blunder in attempted ‘gotcha’ moment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took a “gotcha” shot at President Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed lifelong Knicks fandom this week, but her crossover attempt clanged off the rim. When asked about Trump’s plans to attend NBA Finals games at …

Ryan Lindgren delivers a brutal hit on Evan Bouchard.

USA’s Ryan Lindgren delivers terrifying hit on Canada’s Evan Bouchard

In a heated quarterfinal matchup at the 2026 IIHF Men’s Hockey World Championship, United States defenseman Ryan Lindgren delivered a dangerous high hit on Canada’s Evan Bouchard, leaving the Edmonton Oilers blue-liner out cold. Bouchard …

Giants trio of Harrison Bader, Drew Gilbert, and Jung Hoo Lee celebrating

Will Clark shreds Giants’ thrust celebration in wild NSFW rant

San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark unleashed a fiery, expletive-laden critique of the team’s outfield celebrations during a challenging season. On his Deuces Wild podcast with Eric Byrnes, the former first baseman expressed strong …

Daniel Jones looks on

Colts’ Daniel Jones goes Instagram official with influencer girlfriend

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and influencer Nicole Elattrache made their relationship Instagram official on Wednesday. Elattrache, 30, shared photos of the couple at a horse racing event on her Instagram Stories to mark Jones’ 29th …

Mitchell Robinson flexing

Knicks face Finals scare: Key player suffers broken finger

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinkie finger, casting uncertainty over the team’s depth as they prepare for their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the injury on …

Charles Barkley in a suit

Charles Barkley calls out colleague over NBA MVP leak

Charles Barkley publicly criticized ESPN insider Shams Charania for prematurely revealing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the NBA MVP winner, undermining Amazon Prime Video’s scheduled exclusive announcement. During an interview with Sports Illustrated’s …

Aaron Rodgers in a Steelers hoodie

Aaron Rodgers credits mysterious wife for helping determine his NFL future

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced Wednesday that the 2026 season will be his final one in the NFL, bringing an end to months of speculation about his future. The 42-year-old signal-caller, who recently signed a one-year deal …

Austin Reaves smirking while wearing a Lakers shirt

Austin Reaves wants to ‘run it back’ with Lakers, LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves expressed a strong interest in returning to the team and continuing his partnership with LeBron James following the franchise’s playoff exit. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Reaves was direct when asked …

Goalie Alexei Melnichuk falls over with the Gagarin Cup.

KHL goalie drops Gagarin Cup in epic championship fall

Yaroslavl Lokomotiv captured their second consecutive Gagarin Cup on Thursday, defeating Ak Bars Kazan in Game 6 of the KHL Finals. The celebration, however, took a memorable turn when goaltender Alexei Melnichuk attempted to hoist the massive …

Jaxson Dart at a press conference

Giants’ Jaxson Dart sparks firestorm after Trump rally appearance

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart generated significant attention after introducing President Donald Trump at a campaign rally for Rep. Mike Lawler in Suffern, New York, on Friday. Addressing the crowd at Rockland Community College, the young …

Kyle Busch in a hat

Kyle Busch offered hauntingly prophetic message after final win

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch delivered a hauntingly prescient message following his final victory, just days before his unexpected death at age 41. On May 15, Busch secured his record-extending 69th NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Dover Motor …

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