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Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price has a long-running feud with broadcaster Dennis Eckersley that keeps getting dragged to the forefront. Eckersley and Price infamously had a heated exchange on a team flight in 2017, but never spoke to clear up the …
The Texas Rangers are in a difficult situation at the trade deadline, but it appears they’re going to stick to their rebuilding plan instead of going for it. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Rangers pitcher Mike Minor is …
It is a seller’s market in Major League Baseball this July. The bulk of MLB teams can at least claim to be in contention, sitting within five games of either the division or a wild card spot, and that means a lot of teams are going to be …
Mike Leach is arguably Texas Tech’s most successful football coach in the last half century. His Red Raiders finished as the joint leader of the Big 12 South in 2008, the only time the school could stake a claim to anything resembling a …
JR Smith’s Cleveland Cavaliers tenure is over. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Cavaliers officially waived Smith at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, having tried and failed to find a trade partner before reaching that point. Sources: The …
There was widespread speculation that the Golden State Warriors acquired D’Angelo Russell with the intent of eventually trading him, but GM Bob Myers won’t be pushing that angle. Myers said Monday that the Warriors did not acquire Russell …
Don’t question Tom Brady’s Madden rating unless you’re prepared to hear from the man himself. The New England Patriots quarterback was given a 96 overall rating in Madden NFL 20, it was announced Monday. That raised the ire of one …
The Oklahoma Sooners have had back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners at quarterback, so it would only be logical to expect the offense to dip a bit. Lincoln Riley does not believe that will be the case, though. Riley said he doesn’t anticipate any …
As has been widely expected, Ben Simmons has agreed to a max contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons’ agent Rich Paul told Shams Charania of The Athletic that Simmons has agreed to the five-year, $170 million max deal he was …
Alex Smith took a step toward recovering from his catastrophic leg injury with the removal of a brace on Monday. Smith’s wife posted a picture to Instagram of the Washington Redskins quarterback holding up his complex leg brace, adding in a …
The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a very hard time finding anyone to take Chris Paul’s contract off their hands. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, based on conversations with NBA general manager, there is “almost no …
In need of bullpen help, the Milwaukee Brewers appear to be zeroing in on one of the better players on the market. According to Robert Murray of The Athletic, the Brewers and San Francisco Giants have had discussions about left-handed reliever Will …
With the MLB trade deadline looming, things are a little bit distorted in the market due to the limited number of teams who are clear sellers. As of Monday morning, 22 of 30 teams are within five games or less of a playoff spot, meaning many teams …
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the reigning NBA MVP, but he’s already putting it firmly in the rearview mirror. The city of Milwaukee celebrated Antetokounmpo’s MVP award on Sunday, with roughly 20,000 fans crowding around Fiserv Forum to hear …
Ryan Leaf will be making his way to a television near you this coming college football season. Leaf has joined ESPN to provide color commentary for college football games, primarily on ESPN2 and ESPNU next season, according to Ralph D. Russo of the …
Bradley Beal has been the subject of trade rumors this summer, and while nothing is in the offing, it appears there may be some reason to question the guard’s future with the Washington Wizards. Beal becomes eligible to sign a three-year, $111 …
