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For the third time in a year, an NBA superstar essentially used leverage to force himself out of a team’s plan, a growing trend which reportedly has some of the sport’s owners concerned. Paul George successfully demanded a trade from the …
The narrative emerging from the Los Angeles Clippers’ acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is that the team simply felt they had no choice but to make the deals in order to fend off competition and perhaps stop a dynasty from forming in …
It’s safe to say Paul George is thrilled about his trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. In a video posted to Instagram after news of the trade broke, George is seen grinning and excitedly proclaims “we coming home” as a response to …
Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian Yelich is preparing to participate in Monday’s Home Run Derby, but things went awry when he got a little practice in at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny River sits outside the stadium behind the right …
Ever since he arrived at Missouri, Michael Porter Jr. has had a nightmarish time with injuries. At one point, it got so bad that he pondered whether he wanted to carry on. Porter told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that, while sidelined for nearly …
Major League Baseball will honor CC Sabathia at the 2019 All-Star Game festivities in Cleveland, the league announced Friday. In a statement, MLB said that Sabathia will be honored for his contributions to the game as he plays his final season. MLB …
The Houston Astros are looking to bolster their starting rotation ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, and are heavily scouting non-contenders to find the right target. One of those targets is Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd. According to …
NBA fans will get a pretty good look at Zion Williamson when the New Orleans Pelicans take part in NBA Summer League action. According to Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry, Williamson will likely play 24-28 minutes in the team’s summer league opener …
The New York Knicks have loaded up on young point guards over the past couple seasons, but their newest acquisition will have the chance to win the job, too. According to Ian Begley of SNY, free agent acquisition Elfrid Payton will be given …
The Boston Red Sox have failed to come close to repeating their championship exploits of 2018, and in the mind of team president Dave Dombrowski, a lot of that is down to starting pitching. The Red Sox built a high-priced rotation that includes Chris …
Why is the corporate plane of the Toronto Raptors’ ownership group flying from Toronto to San Diego on Friday morning? No one knows, but it’s enough to send parts of Twitter into another frenzy. The Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment …
Rumors about Kawhi Leonard’s NBA future hit fever pitch Wednesday, but it’s not clear where it’s all coming from. ESPN’s Jalen Rose said on the air Wednesday that he had heard that Leonard is 99% likely to stay with the …
The Kentucky Wildcats lost one of the most memorable figures in the history of their football program on Wednesday when former quarterback Jared Lorenzen died at 38. Lorenzen was a four-year starter for Kentucky from 2000 to 2004, and threw 78 …
Just like everyone else, the Toronto Raptors are waiting with bated breath for Kawhi Leonard to make the final decision on his future. Serge Ibaka is one of those waiting, and with rumors intensifying, he posted a rather funny tweet urging Leonard to …
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was quite upset on Wednesday, but it wasn’t over his team’s play or someone’s conduct. Boone was vocally critical of the exclusion of infielder Gleyber Torres from the American League All-Star …
The Memphis Grizzlies are going to try to resurrect the career of a once-touted young NBA prospect. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Grizzlies have acquired Josh Jackson and DeAnthony Melton, along with a pair of second-round …
