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LeBron James is making up for his veteran’s minimum contract in some other ways. The Philadelphia 76ers star James will be making $15 million per year under his new partnership with Polymarket, the popular online prediction market. Front Office …
Blake Snell (for now) appears to have avoided the worst-case scenario. The Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Snell lasted just one inning into his start on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Snell faced only three batters before exiting the game and …
Michael Porter Jr. is not beating the irrational confidence allegations. The Brooklyn Nets forward Porter appeared this week in a YouTube feature with popular streamer N3on. During the stream, Porter spoke about his outlook for next season and gave …
Elly De La Cruz appears to be getting a wandering eye. The Cincinnati Reds star shortstop De La Cruz has “bigger ambitions” that being in Cincinnati long-term and wants to be in a winning situation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic …
Jalen Duren is apparently ready to take a leap of faith. The restricted free agent center Duren is feeling “emboldened” to take the one-year qualifying offer for next season, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday. …
Details have emerged about Mitchell Robinson’s seemingly mysterious absence this week. The new Boston Celtics center Robinson was supposed to be introduced by the team at a press conference on Tuesday. However, Robinson did not attend the press …
The San Diego Padres’ bloated payroll situation may lead to one notable casualty this winter. Padres All-Star third baseman Manny Machado could be the team’s odd man out this offseason, Pat Ragazzo of FanSided reported on Tuesday. Ragazzo …
Draymond Green is officially on a new contract with the Golden State Warriors, but he still might not be safe by any means. The Warriors could potentially trade their longtime forward Green at the trade deadline, Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic …
James Franklin is apparently a big stickler for pleasantries. The Virginia Tech head coach Franklin had a press conference with reporters on Monday. At one point, Franklin received a question from Michael Howes of The Baltimore Sun. Howes led off by …
At least one notable figure is pleased that Jason Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Former NBA coach Igor Kokoskov appeared this week on the “X’s and O’s Chat” podcast. During the interview, Kokoskov …
Kansas City Chiefs football is officially back (in more ways than one). The Chiefs opened up their season on Monday with a matchup against the Denver Broncos. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (making his return from a December ACL tear) opened up …
Jalen Duren is apparently ready to get the hell out of Dodge. The restricted free agent center Duren is feeling “disrespected” by the Detroit Pistons and no longer sees his negotiation with the team as being about money, Marc J. Spears of …
A former LA Clippers star seems to be enjoying watching karma do its thing. Retired ex-NBA forward Danilo Gallinari appeared this week on the “A Cresta Alta” podcast. During the episode, Gallinari touched on the Kawhi Leonard scandal and …
Drew Brees almost made a grand return to the AFC West last season. The legendary former NFL quarterback Brees considered the possibility of unretiring to play for the Denver Broncos last postseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Monday. Denver …
Los Angeles Chargers fans at least have Madison Beer in their corner. The Chargers opened up the season on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Meanwhile, the popular singer Beer was in attendance during the …
Washington Commanders fans are already getting the full Stefon Diggs experience. The former All-Pro receiver Diggs made his debut for the Commanders in Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. In the fourth quarter at Lincoln …
