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Michael Porter Jr. may take a “redshirt year” with the Denver Nuggets as he continues to work on his health. NBA writer Matt Moore believes based on the words of Nuggets president Tim Connelly that Porter, who missed virtually all of last …
The Mexico Football Federation was hit with a $10,000 fine for what FIFA called “discriminatory and insulting chants” from fans during the team’s win over Germany. Mexican fans lobbed homophobic chants at Germany goalkeeper Manuel …
The New York Knicks’ actions leading up to the NBA Draft seem to be hinting that they’re at least considering the possibility of trading up. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, the Knicks took an in-person meeting with Texas center Mo Bamba …
Russia may have overlooked one vital issue in its World Cup planning — an adequate beer supply. A number of Moscow restaurants and bars say they’re running low on beer as fans from across the world descend on the city to drink and …
San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto is closing in on a rehab assignment. Cueto, who has not pitched since April 28 thanks to a right elbow sprain, is closing in on a return, with a rehab start potentially happening as soon as Saturday. Johnny …
Someone associated with the England soccer team has suffered a significant injury at the World Cup, but it’s not quite what you might think. England manager Gareth Southgate dislocated his shoulder on Wednesday in a jogging accident, and he met …
Nebraska coach Scott Frost said his program will be doing their due diligence in recruiting to make sure that nobody they’re after has anything objectionable on social media. Frost told prospects at a football camp recently that Nebraska will …
Argentina star Lionel Messi has often been criticized for his lack of success on the international stage, and his mother says it’s taken a toll on him. Celia Cuccittini told Argentine television network El Trece that her son puts immense …
Kentucky draft hopeful Kevin Knox says he had quite the experience while sitting for a pre-draft interview with an unnamed NBA team. Knox said Wednesday that, at the NBA Combine, he was asked by one team about whether he had a child. When he said no, …
As of Tuesday, every team at the World Cup has played at least one game, meaning we can start to draw some early conclusions about how things are going. It has certainly been an unpredictable tournament, with the favorites struggling and some …
Thanks to a truly unique series of events, Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto homered Monday in a game that will go down as having been played before he had made his major league debut. The Nationals restarted a game against the New York …
The Cleveland Indians got good news on starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Monday. According to manager Terry Francona, all tests on Carrasco’s right elbow came back clean after he was hit by a line drive during Saturday’s game. With no …
The Toronto Raptors don’t have a draft pick right now, but they’re trying to change that to get a shot at a player they apparently covet. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Raptors are willing to make anyone on their …
In a surprising development, the Washington Capitals will be looking for a new head coach less than a month after winning the Stanley Cup. The Capitals announced Monday that Barry Trotz would resign as coach, an abrupt shift after the Stanley Cup …
One New York Knicks player is feeling quite optimistic about his team’s chances of landing LeBron James in free agency. Center Enes Kanter is ready to recruit James to the Knicks, and he thinks the team has a real chance due to the stage they …
One potential factor in any Manny Machado trade is the fact that he’s poised to become a free agent at the end of the year, and any team trading for him may get a rental. Thus, any acquiring team would have to consider whether they think they …
