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It sounds like a partisan crowd at Super Bowl LLI, and not necessarily one that favors the New England Patriots. The evidence? Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was heartily booed by the fans at U.S. Bank Stadium during warmups on Sunday. Brady just ran …
He hadn’t left much doubt in the first place, but Tom Brady confirmed this week that he will be back next season. In a pregame interview with Jim Gray for Westwood One, Brady said he will be back for the 2018 season no matter what happens in …
Terrell Owens is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he hasn’t forgotten about the members of the media who have opposed his candidacy. Take Jason Whitlock, for example. The Fox Sports broadcaster congratulated Owens on his election, …
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2018 class will not be officially announced until later Saturday evening, but one former superstar appears to have confirmed that he was elected. Terrell Owens, who was controversially left out of the 2017 class, …
Less than a year after agreeing to re-sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shabazz Muhammad wants out. Muhammad has fallen out of the Timberwolves’ rotation, having played in just 31 games this season. Subsequently, he has privately requested …
A unique subtext to the top of this year’s NFL Draft is the persistent rumors that the top quarterbacks in the draft class would rather go anywhere other than the Cleveland Browns. That, however, isn’t something that Baker Mayfield is …
The Cleveland Cavaliers are desperately seeking help ahead of the NBA trade deadline, but they’re not going to do something reckless. Some talk has centered around the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick the Cavaliers got in the …
The New York Giants have assured Eli Manning that he will be their starting quarterback in 2018 no matter what, and the veteran isn’t taking that guarantee lightly. Manning said Friday that he is eager to prove the new Giants’ leadership …
Adrian Peterson may be on the back end of his career, but he clearly feels he still has a lot more to offer in the NFL. The veteran running back said Saturday that he’d like to play another four NFL seasons, which would take him through his age …
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is something of an everyman, and that’s the role he’ll be playing at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Embiid said he will be in Minnesota for the game with the Sixers off for the evening, saying he wants to …
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have been going for short-term deals for several years now, and there is no indication that’s about to change this offseason. Mike Triplett of ESPN reported that there’s no reason to believe …
Trent Richardson has pretty much run out of prominent believers except for one — his former college coach. Nick Saban still believes the former Alabama running back would represent good value for a smart NFL team despite his lack of success at …
Once upon a time, Brian Hoyer looked like he had a chance to quarterback the Cleveland Browns to a winning season. He was promptly benched for Johnny Manziel, and no Cleveland quarterback since has posted a winning record during their tenure there. …
Tyrod Taylor certainly sounds like he’s headed for an exit in Buffalo. The Bills quarterback said Friday that he would like to remain with the team, but had no intention of restructuring his contract for a second straight season. .@TyrodTaylor …
Law enforcement has reportedly acted swiftly against the fan who confronted Russell Westbrook after Thursday night’s game. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Denver Nuggets fan who walked onto the court and confronted Westbrook …
Jim Thome will be going into the Hall of Fame with a Cleveland Indians cap on, but he has a specific preference regarding what he wants that cap to depict. Thome said Friday that he would prefer to go into the Hall of Fame wearing a block …
