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O.J. Simpson could be in line for $300,000 a year no matter what he does, thanks to his NFL pension plan. Simpson, who was granted parole on Thursday, will receive a pension that could total up to $25,000 a year no matter what, upon his release from …
It sounds like the Houston Astros could be preparing to make a very big splash ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, rival evaluators reportedly see the Astros as the team most motivated to acquire closer Zach …
Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze resigned Thursday amid reports that he used a school-issued cell phone to contact an escort service. The school confirmed the resignation, with assistant Matt Luke taking over in the interim. ANNOUNCEMENT | Hugh …
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is backing running back Ezekiel Elliott to get himself straightened out. The second-year running back has been embroiled in legal trouble, but Romo, speaking to 105.3 The Fan’s Ben and Skin, chalked …
The New England Patriots stubbornly refused to trade backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo over the offseason, and one NFL scout thinks he knows why. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the AFC scout told Mike Giardi of CSN New England that he …
The Houston Astros are reportedly stepping up their efforts to acquire Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reported Thursday that Gray, one of the top starting pitchers available on the trade market, is the subject of …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly quite interested in grabbing a top left-handed reliever to pair with Kenley Jansen at the back of their bullpen. Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that the Dodgers are “in the …
Tony Romo won’t completely close the door on his NFL career. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback told 105.3 The Fan’s Ben and Skin Show that he is “99.9 percent done” playing in the NFL. Tony Romo on with @BenandSkin asked …
The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly made some calls about starting pitcher Justin Verlander. According to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press, the Brewers have made their interest in the Detroit Tigers pitcher known. The Chicago Cubs are also …
Blake Griffin never came particularly close to joining the exodus from the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. Griffin said Wednesday that he considered returning to the Clippers a “no-brainer,” and that he’d like to spend his entire …
Pablo Sandoval is going home again. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the San Francisco Giants will sign the third baseman, who was designated for assignment last week by the Boston Red Sox. sources close to the SFGiants: team will sign …
Long bullish regarding the prospect of legalizing sports gambling in the United States, NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks it will happen sooner rather than later. Silver said Wednesday that he expects sports betting to be legalized within a few …
The New York Mets are struggling, so Yoenis Cespedes is trying a bold new look to change their fortunes. The Mets’ official Twitter shared a photo of the star outfielder, whose hair is now a distinctly Mets-like shade of blue. Blue is the new …
At least one bit of Ezekiel Elliott’s legal jeopardy is currently on hold. The Dallas Police Department confirmed Wednesday that they have halted their investigation into the Dallas Cowboys running back’s alleged assault, citing an …
Schools not based in Texas never used to have a chance to poach the state’s top football recruits, but that has changed in recent years — and Texas coach Tom Herman thinks he had something to do with it. Herman blamed himself for the …
The Dallas Cowboys have a young core, particularly on offense, and Jerome Bettis believes it’s factoring into some of Ezekiel Elliott’s current problems. The Hall of Fame running back believes that part of Elliott’s issue is that …
