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The expectation remains that Kevin Durant will return at some point during the Western Conference Finals, but that is unlikely to happen before Game 3. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Durant will definitely miss Game 1, and is unlikely to play …
As far as Joel Embiid is concerned, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown shouldn’t be going anywhere. Amid chatter that Brown’s job could be on the line if the Sixers did not advance past the second round of the playoffs, Embiid said that …
Even coaches that recently took a new job will be subject to some speculation when a position like Michigan’s opens up, but Nate Oats won’t be heading to Ann Arbor. Oats, who was only hired by Alabama in March, shot down all speculation …
Michael Porter Jr. was one of the most highly-touted names in last year’s NBA Draft, but thanks to concerns over his back, we’re still waiting for him to make his professional debut. It sounds like we’ll see Porter on the court …
It’s pretty clear that Madison Bumgarner still doesn’t think much of Yasiel Puig. The two longtime rivals faced off Sunday with Puig getting the biggest highlight, a long home run that involved an epic bat flip that had a little bit more …
The Denver Nuggets suffered a difficult season-ending defeat Sunday to the Portland Trail Blazers, and a few of their players didn’t perform when the team needed them most. Center Nikola Jokic went 11-for-26 from the field, missing several key …
LeBron James thinks the Portland Trail Blazers’ Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets is proof that analytics in basketball are overrated. Analytic thinking suggests that taking a three-pointer is better than a long two, as the degree of …
Yasiel Puig and Madison Bumgarner have a long, checkered history with each other, and that carried on Sunday with Puig getting a personal victory. Puig, now with the Cincinnati Reds, unleashed an epic bat flip after taking Bumgarner deep in …
The Houston Rockets look ready to gear up for another run at the Golden State Warriors and the rest of the Western Conference next season. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Rockets ownership has given general manager Daryl Morey …
Tropicana Field struck again during Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees. With the Yankees leading 3-1 in the top of the ninth, the stadium lights suddenly went dark, and only emergency power kept the building from …
The San Francisco Giants had a bit of a mess to clean up after one of their pitchers publicly blasted them while claiming that the front office had him fake an injury. Pitcher Derek Holland accused the San Francisco front office of having him fake an …
The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching decision reportedly wasn’t down to ownership, or even the current general manager. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the Lakers hired Frank Vogel as head coach primarily because of the rising …
Despite the fact that a number of teams have had issues at their back of their bullpen this season, free agent closer Craig Kimbrel is still very much available. One team that has looked pretty strong late in games may well look to get even stronger …
The Philadelphia Eagles have their Nick Foles replacement. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Eagles will sign quarterback Cody Kessler on Monday, likely giving him the shot to serve as the backup to starter Carson Wentz. Source: Former …
The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have their new head coach — for real this time. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, former Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic coach Frank Vogel has agreed to take over the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is for …
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith’s decision to skip the 2019 season to focus on his health came as a surprise to many, and it would be fair to say it annoyed some fans as well. On Saturday, Smith issued a message to those fans: …
