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Ken Griffey Jr.’s son Trey has a job again — but not in baseball. Trey Griffey has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Steelers signed WR Trey Griffey, son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) …
Giancarlo Stanton is now an MVP and a New York Yankee, and apparently, the late Jose Fernandez would not have been surprised. Speaking at Sunday’s BBWAA awards dinner, Stanton recalled how, in 2016, Fernandez accurately predicted that the …
The Cleveland Cavaliers appeared close to a deal for Sacramento Kings guard George Hill, but things have stalled over a disagreement over the player’s future. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on ESPN Radio recently that Hill balked at …
All signs are that Rob Gronkowski is on track to start the Super Bowl. Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reported Monday that the New England Patriots’ tight end has been practicing at “full tilt,” and clearing the concussion protocol …
After becoming the only team to go through the 2018 NCAA football season unbeaten, the UCF Knights have more or less claimed the mantle of national champions. That is particularly amusing to at least one member of the team that will be officially …
2018 will be the last season we see Chief Wahoo associated with the Cleveland Indians. Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that Chief Wahoo will be eliminated in 2019, stating that the logo, which has been viewed as offensive to Native Americans, …
Joakim Noah’s days with the New York Knicks appear to be numbered. According to Shams Charania of the Vertical, the Knicks are exploring ways to get rid of Noah after the center had a “heated verbal exchange” with head coach Jeff …
For all the complaints about the competitiveness and entertainment value of the Pro Bowl, a whole lot of people still watch it. According to SI’s Richard Deitsch, the ratings for this year’s Pro Bowl saw a 28 percent spike from 2017, …
Offensive lineman Joe Thomas has spent his entire career with the Cleveland Browns, but that may well change within a year or so. The 33-year-old Thomas is entering the final season of his contract with the Browns, and he made it pretty clear in a …
The Denver Broncos could apparently find themselves in a tough spot trying to trade cornerback Aqib Talib. ESPN’s Jeff Legwold spoke to three NFL general managers at the Senior Bowl and found little interest in Talib, with all of them believing …
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was grilled by an ESPN reporter about the Outside the Lines report about the school’s mishandling of allegations of violence against women. The reporter particularly pressed Izzo on allegations against Travis …
Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger experienced a scary moment on Sunday while coaching his team. Joerger popped up to his feet to argue with a referee early in the Kings’ contest against the Sacramento Kings and abruptly fell to a knee on the …
A year ago, the New York Giants used a third-round pick on quarterback Davis Webb with the view that he could potentially succeed Eli Manning. Now, that regime is gone, and Webb’s future with the franchise looks less than secure. Ralph …
The Milwaukee Brewers have made two big moves in the last week, and if it’s up to them, they don’t sound done. Brewers general manager Mark Attanasio said Sunday that, even after trading for outfielder Christian Yelich and spending big …
Super Bowl LII will see many talented players take the field from both the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots, as we know, boast a lot of talent led by one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, while the Eagles have a …
Paige VanZant’s recent run in UFC may not be as good as she’d like, but it looks like her personal life is in a good place. On Sunday, VanZant announced on Twitter that she was engaged to her boyfriend, MMA fighter Austin Vanderford. I …
