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Brown Bag it, Baby
The Michigan Wolverines cruised to a fairly straightforward win over the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, but there were still some bumps in the road. Sophomore kicker Quinn Nordin missed a 31-yard field goal attempt toward the end of the first half, …
Free agent pitcher Alex Cobb sure sounds like he’d prefer to play for the Chicago Cubs. The former Tampa Bay Ray said Friday that he would be “very honored” to get the opportunity to discuss terms with the Cubs, and spoke highly of …
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is doubtful for Sunday’s game due to a minor facial fracture, according to the team. Irving suffered the injury early in the first quarter Friday night, when teammate Aron Baynes inadvertently elbowed him …
A controversial replay review went Oklahoma State’s way as they managed to escape Ames with a 49-42 victory over Iowa State on Saturday. The win left many debating, as a late Cyclone rally fell short thanks to a play in the end zone that could …
The Boston Celtics have won eleven consecutive games after an 0-2 start, putting them firmly atop the Eastern Conference. That hot start has taken some by surprise — but not Isaiah Thomas. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the former Celtics …
For the second time in his career, Martellus Bennett is back with the New England Patriots. The tight end was reportedly claimed on waivers by the Patriots on Thursday, a day after the Green Bay Packers cut him loose. Former Packers’ TE Martellus …
Ezekiel Elliott is suspended again after the Second Circuit Court denied his emergency injunction to block his suspension. The temporary stay that had allowed Elliott to play has also been lifted, meaning Elliott’s suspension will resume …
The NFL is not sweating Jerry Jones’s potential legal action to hinder Roger Goodell’s contract extension, at least publicly. An NFL spokesperson said Thursday that the extension was unanimously authorized by the owners, and there was no …
The Texas Longhorns are searching for a new athletic director, and a familiar face reportedly wants the job. According to Geoff Ketchum of Orangebloods, former football coach Mack Brown has tried to push himself into the frame for the athletic …
The Miami Marlins apparently have a trade partner in mind with regard to the Giancarlo Stanton sweepstakes. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Marlins view the St. Louis Cardinals as an appealing suitor in a Stanton trade. The team has …
Cam Newton’s teammates made him aware quite quickly that comparing his team to the Titanic probably wasn’t the best way to go. Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis said the team gave their quarterback plenty of grief after Newton …
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones clarified Wednesday that he’s not trying to scuttle commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract extension because he wants his job. Jones’s efforts to block Goodell’s extension led some to speculate …
LiAngelo Ball and his two UCLA teammates accused of shoplifting in China will reportedly avoid the worst punishment for their actions, but could still be punished for their actions. A source told Ken Sugiara of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that …
Les Miles is still hunting for a route back into coaching, and he has his eyes on a potential job opportunity. According to Bob Lundeberg of the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Miles is interested in the vacant Oregon State job, which recently began …
Outfielder J.D. Martinez is aiming high in free agency. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reported Wednesday that Martinez’s agent, Scott Boras, has given interested teams the impression that Martinez will be seeking a deal in the neighborhood of …
Federal investigators are not buying Rick Pitino’s claims of innocence relating to the Adidas recruiting scandal. Newly unsealed federal indictments indicate that Pitino — not named, but identified as Coach-2 in documents — both …
