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The Houston Cougars were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in the Sweet 16, but the school has not lost any faith in coach Kelvin Sampson. Tilman Fertitta, the chairman of the Houston Board of Regents, confirmed that the team has …
Fred Hoiberg is reportedly returning to college basketball. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Hoiberg has agreed in principle to become the new head coach at Nebraska, succeeding Tim Miles. He will be introduced officially next week. Sources: …
The Philadelphia 76ers are taking load management to new levels with Joel Embiid. The team announced Saturday that Embiid will sit out the team’s upcoming three-game road trip in order to rest his left knee for the upcoming playoff run. Joel …
A.J. Pollock jumped from one NL West team to another this offseason, and then began the year in the somewhat awkward spot of having to face his old club to start the season. Pollock is now with the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending his entire career …
The Milwaukee Brewers got bad news about reliever Corey Knebel on Friday, sparking speculation that the team may more aggressively pursue free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel. Knebel will undergo Tommy John surgery, leaving a hole in the back of the …
Rumors of Big Baller Brand’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. LaVar Ball said Friday that Big Baller Brand was still “good” despite the association of family friend and co-founder Alan Foster, who is accused of stealing up …
It’s fair to say the Los Angeles Lakers have not had the season they envisioned when they landed LeBron James, but the truth may be even more embarrassing if you dig beneath the surface a bit. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin took a deep dive into …
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw appears to be steadily progressing toward a season debut as he fights off nagging left shoulder issues. Kershaw is set to throw a three-inning simulated game on Saturday, and manager Dave Roberts offered a very …
Last season, UMBC became the talk of the country when they made Virginia the first No. 1 seed to fall victim to a 16 seed. This year, the coach of that team is hoping the foe he vanquished goes on to win it all. UMBC coach Ryan Odom admitted he …
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are in need of a new basketball coach, and they seem to have a clear name at the top of the list. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, negotiations between Nebraska and former Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg are …
NBA teams continue to take strong action against fans who use unacceptable language against players, and the Boston Celtics are the latest. The Celtics explained the actions they took in banning a fan for two years after directing racially offensive …
A clear leader is emerging as the Cal Golden Bears close in on hiring a new basketball coach. According to Jeff Borzello of ESPN, former Nevada and Georgia coach Mark Fox is in negotiations to become the next coach at Cal, replacing the fired Wyking …
The NCAA Tournament field has been narrowed to 16, leaving us with some high-profile matchups that should be very exciting. Chalk has been the name of the game in this tournament so far, and while the lack of upsets is a bit of a letdown in some …
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has two years remaining on the six-year, $96 million deal he signed with the team prior to the 2014 season. According to ownership, he won’t be getting a new one just yet. Bengals owner Mike Brown said …
While many NBA superstars may be changing teams this summer, one looks increasingly likely to stay put long-term. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, likely to be eligible for a supermax deal this …
The New York Mets may have received an unexpected assist in sealing Jacob deGrom’s contract extension. According to Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, it was Wright, now a special assistant to the GM, who came up with the structure that …
