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The Los Angeles Lakers are in serious danger of missing the playoffs, and one NBA executive thinks LeBron James should shoulder some of the blame. The Lakers are coming off a 128-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, who played the game without star …
Antonio Brown is not going to be a Baltimore Raven. That doesn’t mean Le’Veon Bell can’t be. That’s the thinking of Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who made his latest recruiting pitch to Bell on Twitter Monday. Didn’t …
Troy Tulowitzki, now with the New York Yankees, seems to harbor some lingering bitterness toward the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays released Tulowitzki late last year and he ultimately signed with their division rivals in New York. On Monday, he …
Veteran players are starting to hit the market as teams begin to clear cap space and cut some big names. The Baltimore Ravens are the latest, reportedly informing wide receiver Michael Crabtree of his release. Ravens informed veteran WR Michael …
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is presenting a scary account of the car accident that left him with a concussion. Towns said his stopped vehicle was rear-ended by a semi traveling an estimated 35-45 MPH, and he said he’d give …
The NFL Competition Committee is looking at making uncalled penalties reviewable, but there are real worries about the process that could ensure it doesn’t come to pass. According to Judy Battista of NFL.com, the committee is deeply concerned …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes, but they haven’t been an under-the-radar factor all offseason — and may not be a big factor now. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the weekend meeting on Monday, but added …
Bud Black has been a success with the Colorado Rockies, and he’ll be sticking around a bit longer as a result. The Rockies announced Monday that they have signed Black to a contract extension that runs through the 2022 season. The Colorado …
Hunter Strickland gained a reputation around Major League Baseball as a player prone to temper tantrums who couldn’t control his emotions, and he realizes it’s time to change that. Strickland was released by the San Francisco Giants …
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hadn’t played baseball in eight months before suiting up for his spring training debut on Sunday, and he says it felt like it. Cabrera has been troubled by arm and back injuries over the past few …
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell, once a Pro Bowler, had a very down 2018, and it means his job isn’t guaranteed to him for next season. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert admitted that Boswell will face competition for his role in 2019, but he …
The New York Knicks have an injury problem in their frontcourt. Coach David Fizdale revealed Sunday that DeAndre Jordan, who sprained his ankle Saturday during practice, will not play Sunday and has no timetable for his return. DeAndre Jordan will …
Mike Shanahan coached Kirk Cousins when he was a young quarterback with the Washington Redskins, so he knows something about the current Minnesota Viking. Shanahan firmly believes that Cousins, with new Minnesota assistant Gary Kubiak helping him, …
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is a very big guy. He’s seven feet tall, 250 pounds, and doesn’t necessarily have the build of a professional athlete that one would stereotypically expect. Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers likes …
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner has endured back-to-back injury-plagued seasons, but he has total faith that he’ll be at his best come Opening Day. Bumgarner offered a pretty simple reason for that expectation: he’s healthy …
There wasn’t really any question, but Jason McCourty wants to play in 2019 — and he hopes to do it with the New England Patriots. The cornerback, who joined the Patriots prior to the 2018 season, wants to avoid joining his third team in …
