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We are beginning to get a clear idea of which college football teams are contenders and which might have to wait until next year. Accordingly, we know who will face the biggest obstacles to unbeaten seasons and playoff bids — and we can …
Louisville coach Rick Pitino is maintaining his innocence even after being placed on administrative leave by the university. Louisville was implicated in the NCAA bribery scandal that has rocked the sport, with the investigation alleging that an …
Miami Dolphins linebacker Lawrence Timmons is back with the team, and offered a public apology on Wednesday for his Week 2 disappearing act. Timmons offered few details about what happened that led to a controversial three weeks, but did issue a full …
Auburn is granting fans full refunds on season tickets after being implicated in the massive college basketball scandal that broke Tuesday. A spokeswoman for the program told James Crepea of AL.com that “full refunds” for season ticket …
No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett is getting closer to making his NFL debut. Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday that Garrett might practice this week, and didn’t rule out the defensive lineman playing a part in Sunday’s game …
Rick Pitino seems unlikely to ever coach a college basketball team again, and it doesn’t sound like the NBA will be any more forgiving. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Pitino has looked into potential NBA jobs in recent years, but …
The Louisville Cardinals need an interim basketball coach just days before practices are to begin for the 2017-18 season, and they may be looking at an established name on such short notice. ESPN’s Lisa Kerney reported Wednesday that former …
Buffalo Bills icon Jim Kelly blasted LeSean McCoy for his conduct during the national anthem on Sunday, but McCoy is not going to fire back. The Bills running back said Wednesday that he did not lose respect for Kelly, who harshly criticized McCoy …
Every baseball season sees new players emerge as stars and huge contributors to their teams. Some of them are rookies or young players who have everything finally click for them, while others are journeymen who somehow put it together at a later …
Another week, another set of college football polls to digest. The week saw some major upsets and near-upsets, and some teams definitely need to be reassessed in light of their performances. The polls did a solid job this week, but there are still …
The Indianapolis Colts may be poised to take a big step toward getting their quarterback on the field. Colts coach Chuck Pagano said Monday that, while he has not been cleared yet, there is a chance that Andrew Luck could return to practice ahead of …
The Pittsburgh Steelers presented their decision to stay off the field during the national anthem on Sunday as a unified decision to avoid controversy, but it is becoming quite clear that the move was controversial with some players. Quarterback Ben …
Carmelo Anthony is officially a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he has explained some of the reasons behind accepting a trade there. Anthony — dressed in a hoodie — shrugged off those who felt he would never play in a city like …
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been one of President Donald Trump’s biggest critics in the sports world, and he did not hold back Monday when asked about Trump’s latest comments. Asked to weigh in on Trump’s comments …
Not surprisingly, LeBron James has fully endorsed a potential Cleveland Cavalier move for Dwyane Wade. James said Monday during the NBA’s media day that he would “love” to have Wade join him in Cleveland. LeBron James on Dwyane …
The Cleveland Cavaliers have set a target date for the debut of new point guard Isaiah Thomas. According to Jason Lloyd of the Athletic, the Cavaliers are targeting January for Thomas’s Cleveland debut. Injured Cavs guard Isaiah Thomas expected …
