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While it’s generally accepted that only a handful of nations can actually win the FIFA World Cup, the tournament does leave room for a surprise or two. Few would have expected Costa Rica to reach the quarterfinals in 2014. Similarly, Paraguay …
Which players will come out of the shadows to excite the world at the FIFA World Cup in Russia? The 2018 edition promises to offer excitement and thrills, and in all likelihood, someone unknown to even your regular soccer fans will put on a show and …
It certainly sounds like Dwane Casey was drawn to the Detroit Pistons job in part because of what he could do with Blake Griffin. Speaking on ESPN Radio’s Stephen A. Smith Show, Casey compared Griffin to DeMar DeRozan and said he hopes the …
No member of the Golden State Warriors has celebrated the team’s championship more than Nick Young, and coach Steve Kerr knows it. Kerr admitted Monday that he hasn’t done a lot of partying since Golden State won the title on Friday, but …
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is the latest player to skip mandatory minicamp in search of a new contract. The Falcons made the announcement via their official website, stating they’ve had “productive and constructive” …
The Los Angeles Angels are remaining tight-lipped about the possibility of Shohei Ohtani needing Tommy John surgery. The latest is manager Mike Scioscia, who said he hasn’t heard anything about the Japanese star needing the procedure. “I …
The Dallas Cowboys reportedly have an agreement with one of their key offensive players on a long-term extension. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Cowboys have reached a six-year agreement with guard Zack Martin that will give him the …
Golden State Warriors forward David West raised some eyebrows when he said the media and fans had “no clue” about some of what the team went through this season, and there’s some belief that that was the point. West’s comments …
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant hinted that he may end up signing his final contract this summer. Durant told ESPN’s Chris Haynes that he could see himself retiring at the age of 35, which would mean another five or six years of playing …
The Oakland Raiders officially have a holdout on their hands. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders have been made aware that defensive end Khalil Mack won’t be at the team’s mandatory minicamp as he seeks a new contract. …
The internet was having a lot of fun with the International House of Pancakes on Monday, and the Philadelphia Phillies decided to get in on the act. IHOP announced that it was “changing” its name to the International House of Burgers to …
The Detroit Pistons have their new head coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Pistons have hired former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey to fill the same position in Detroit, and will give him a five-year contract. Dwane Casey has …
The Golden State Warriors are interested in becoming even more unfair. According to Tim Kawakami of the Athletic, the Warriors maintain an interest in New Orleans Pelicans star center Anthony Davis. The organization has viewed him as a potential …
Nothing is stopping players from trying to recruit Dez Bryant to their teams even now. The latest to do it is Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who made quite clear on Twitter on Sunday that he wants to see Bryant playing in Jacksonville …
The New York Mets have been dealing with a lot of injuries this season, but even in that context, manager Mickey Callaway’s explanation for how the team handled Yoenis Cespedes is a strange one. Cespedes, currently struggling to recover from a …
Any murmurs about the Phoenix Suns dealing the first overall pick in the NBA Draft should probably be ignored. Though the organization has floated the possibility of dealing the No. 1 pick, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough made clear on Sunday …
