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Quick action by the Miami Dolphins and the NFL may have been a huge reason nothing bad happened at Harvard-Westlake School as a result of Jonathan Martin’s threats. A report Friday indicated that the Dolphins’ director of security first …
Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was reportedly taken into custody Friday after sending an alarming threat aimed at the high school he attended. Earlier Friday, Martin had sent what appeared to be a clear threat against …
The gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team named a key shootout move after a Britney Spears song, and have duly been rewarded for it with a shoutout from the singer herself. The shootout move that resulted in Jocelyne Lamoureux’s …
Recent events in college basketball have raised the question of whether college athletes should be paid, and Lonzo Ball is on board with that idea. The Los Angeles Lakers guard and former UCLA star knows it’s an open secret that college …
The Los Angeles Clippers are still not sure when they’ll be getting guard Avery Bradley back. Bradley has been sidelined by a nagging sports hernia injury, and the team doesn’t have a return date for him. Coach Doc Rivers admitted concern …
The San Diego Padres have new t-shirts and a new catchphrase courtesy of Eric Hosmer. Padres players were treated to “Hot Talent Lava” shirts at spring training, a nod to a somewhat odd analogy used by Hosmer’s agent Scott Boras in …
The Olympics are a great generator of breakout stars. The athletes generally only gain major attention every four years, meaning new potential stars are coming onto the scene all the time. Even older athletes are finding success in the Olympics after …
The San Antonio Spurs are not expecting star forward Kawhi Leonard back this season. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich announced Wednesday that he would be surprised of Leonard returns before season’s end. Pop just said he'd be surprised if Kawhi …
Oklahoma star Trae Young once looked like the collegiate player of the season, but a recent slump has seen his star fade somewhat. That has not had a huge impact on NBA scouts, who are willing to dismiss Young and the Sooners’ second half …
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is headed to the NFL, and he doesn’t seem particularly enthused about the suggestions that he should try to become a wide receiver at the professional level. Former Indianapolis Colts executive Bill Polian …
For the first time since 1994, a full slate of NHL players are absent from the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics. That has inspired mixed feelings among current players, who are enjoying the tournament but would prefer to be …
A Louisville fan website has turned Kevin Ware’s quote about rings into a t-shirt. Ware’s reaction to the NCAA stripping Louisville of its 2013 national title quickly went viral, with Cardinals fans in particular holding to it as …
Kirk Herbstreit doesn’t like having his objectivity questioned. The former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN college football analyst shot back at a fan who questioned his objectivity over Twitter on Tuesday, saying he was objective when …
Lindsey Vonn’s bronze medal run during the downhill was clearly not satisfactory to her father. Alan Kildow had praise for his daughter, but he made no secret of the fact that he was not satisfied with a bronze medal, and that she should have …
It’s safe to say that Kyle Kuzma is not a big fan of the NCAA. The Los Angeles Lakers forward had a rather strong reaction to the news that the NCAA was forcing Louisville to take down their 2013 championship banner as punishment for the sex …
The Chicago Blackhawks have taken swift action against fans who chanted racist taunts at a black Washington Capitals player. Caps forward Devante Smith-Pelly was sent to the penalty box after a fight during the third period of Saturday’s game. …
