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We still know few details about what’s keeping Josh Gordon away from the Cleveland Browns, but one teammate who’s spoken to him says he’s doing well. Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins has been texting with Gordon, saying …
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora got his first career ejection on Friday night, and he got it done very early in the game. Red Sox starter Rick Porcello hit New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner with a pitch in the first inning of Friday’s …
Top Cincinnati Reds prospect Hunter Greene will not pitch again this season after being diagnosed with a sprained UCL. The Reds announced that Greene will begin rehab immediately, and the hope is that he will be able to avoid Tommy John surgery. RHP …
Fired Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith believes it would be “flat wrong” for Urban Meyer to lose his job over his handling of abuse allegations against Smith. In an interview with ESPN’s Sportscenter on Friday, Smith again …
The fired Ohio State assistant coach at the center of the scandal threatening to envelop Urban Meyer claims he never hit or abused his ex-wife. Zach Smith, the former Buckeye wide receivers coach who was arrested in 2009 and 2015 after being accused …
Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo is not a fan of the NFL’s new rule on leading with the helmet. The new rule, implemented this season, states that players are expected to lead with their facemask. Sendejo decided to taunt the league by …
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he has followed all protocols as he awaits an investigation into his conduct over his handling of an assistant coach. Meyer said he has taken note of his portrayal recently, and admitted he fell short in his answers …
A new book claims Tom Brady could have done one simple thing to avoid a suspension over the Deflategate saga, but refused to do so. In the new book “12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption,” authors Casey Sherman …
The Indianapolis Colts are going to work Andrew Luck into action slowly as preseason games get under way. Colts coach Frank Reich said this week that the team intends to play Luck for roughly a quarter of the team’s preseason opener against the …
The Seattle Mariners got an injury scare Thursday night, but it doesn’t look like a long-term problem. Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon turned his ankle and needed to be helped off the field during the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to …
Though waiver trades can still be made until the end of August, the July 31 trade deadline is generally seen as MLB teams’ last, best shot to improve for a playoff run. Subsequently, the moves made Tuesday and in the leadup to the date are …
The Washington Nationals confused some people at the trade deadline with a roller-coaster 48 hour period. From looking like buyers, then floating Bryce Harper on the open market, then ultimately doing nothing but trading reliever Brandon Kintzler to …
In the span of a year, Sonny Gray could go from being the prize trade deadline acquisition of the New York Yankees to being out of the rotation entirely. After a 7-5 loss to the lowly Baltimore Orioles in which Gray was rocked for seven runs in 2.2 …
Carmelo Anthony has officially cleared waivers, and has reportedly informed the Houston Rockets that he’s on his way. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Anthony’s waiver clearance become official as of 5 p.m. ET, and he’s set …
The Cleveland Indians ultimately settled for a low-profile outfield addition at the trade deadline, but their sights were set much higher, and things were apparently serious for a while. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Indians came …
Indianapolis Colts guard Jack Mewhort has announced his retirement at the age of 26. Mewhort, who played four seasons with Indianapolis, has battled recurring knee injuries, leading to his decision to go into an early retirement. “I would like …
