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Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis will enter the NBA just one season at the school. Brazdeikis will hire an agent as he explores the pre-draft process. “As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be an NBA player — not just an NBA …
There was some thinking that Le’Veon Bell’s decision to sit out an entire season may change how players handle contract negotiations going forward. Maybe it still will, but it certainly didn’t apply to DeMarcus Lawrence. After …
The dominoes are falling quickly in the college basketball coaching carousel, and one prominent former Bearcat is interested in the Cincinnati job. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Memphis Grizzlies assistant Nick Van Exel has voiced his …
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has come out strongly against a recent Bleacher Report story that painted a rather unflattering picture of both himself and former coach Mike McCarthy. Appearing on ESPN Milwaukee on Monday, Rodgers called …
One of Duke’s one-and-done players will actually be back for year two. Guard Tre Jones will return for his sophomore season, the school announced on Monday. OFFICIAL: in 2019-20 pic.twitter.com/L98L6uFdqA — Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) …
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino does not appear to be any closer to making his season debut. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Severino, who has been coping with shoulder inflammation, struggled in his last long toss and will fly back …
At some point, the Dallas Cowboys know they will have to sit down and negotiate a long-term deal with quarterback Dak Prescott, and the team is optimistic they can pay him fairly while also giving themselves room to build a good team around him. …
The mutual interest between Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and the UCLA Bruins appears real, but departing Knoxville is proving to be a bit difficult for him. According to Chris Low of ESPN, Barnes is “wrestling” with the decision to stay at …
After his breakout game in the NCAA Tournament, Aubrey Dawkins is going pro. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the UCF guard will forego his senior year of eligibility by entering the NBA Draft and hiring an agent. Sources: UCF's Aubrey …
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are taking every precaution available ahead of Monday night’s National Championship game, and that includes pulling the scooters off the streets. The school offers a fleet of Lime Scooters available for use, but in …
Jerry Stackhouse wanted to coach Vanderbilt so badly, he says, he turned down NBA interviews to take the job. Stackhouse was introduced as Vanderbilt’s new head basketball coach on Monday, and said that he canceled NBA interviews he had lined …
The rumors and chatter linking both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the New York Knicks simply will not subside. According to Frank Isola of the Athletic, some executives and agents in NBA circles remain convinced that Durant and Irving will team …
The Chicago Cubs are off to a rough start this season after an offseason that promised much but ultimately didn’t result in many big moves. Amid questions over whether the Ricketts family’s ownership has done enough to help the Cubs …
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl continues to refuse to make any excuses about what happened late on in Auburn’s crushing 63-62 loss to Virginia in the Final Four. Despite the fact that Virginia’s Ty Jerome got away with a double dribble in the …
A surprising name has emerged in UCLA’s search for a new head basketball coach. According to Evan Daniels of 247 Sports, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is considered a “serious candidate” for the job that has been vacant since Steve …
The Detroit Pistons are fighting to get into the playoffs, and they’ve subjected themselves to some questions by using a hobbled Blake Griffin to do it. Griffin is battling left knee soreness and was clearly hobbled in Sunday’s loss, …
