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As Phil Jackson decides how he wants to go about things with the New York Knicks, other teams are watching with interest in the event he decides to sell. Case in point is the fact that, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, several teams view Knicks …
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno was rather blunt with reliever Huston Street when the two crossed paths at spring training. Moreno greeted his players as they arrived in Tempe, and a thinner Street got a unique greeting. “I’m really …
The Tampa Bay Rays have made a formal offer to free agent catcher Matt Wieters, according to a report. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays have made an offer to Wieters, likely for one year and less money than the player was …
Lane Kiffin is not remembered fondly in Knoxville – or perhaps not remembered at all. Comedian Daniel Tosh, who strongly resembles Kiffin and has impersonated him on his show, is set to do a show at Tennessee on April 21. The Vols do not have …
The Pittsburgh Steelers are willing to commit long-term to both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. General manager Kevin Colbert said Thursday that the organization’s aim is to have both Bell and Brown retire as members of the team. Both are …
New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose once said he was looking forward to his free agency two years in advance. It would seem that things have since changed. Rose admitted that getting paid isn’t his top priority when his contract expires …
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes needed surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome in 2016, and to stop the nerve issues that were happening in his throwing shoulder, a rib had to be removed. It turns out Hughes still has that rib, and he has big …
The Washington Nationals are still interested in free agent catcher Matt Wieters, but only on a short-term deal. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the Nationals do maintain an interest in Wieters, who remains unsigned even as pitchers and …
The University of Connecticut could be returning, in a sense, to the Big East. According to Jon Rothstein of FanRag Sports, UConn and the Big East are in active discussions regarding a move for the school, with the conference willing to take UConn on …
Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish is entering the final year of his contract, and there are some indications that the Rangers won’t be trying to give him an extension. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News sees some indications that the Rangers …
The last we heard of Brandon Roy, he was trying and failing to make an NBA comeback as a result of ongoing knee injuries. Now, he’s back in basketball, and succeeding in a big way. Roy took over at Seattle-area high school Nathan Hale after a …
Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has been dealing with trade rumors pretty much all season, but they have only intensified in recent days. Okafor is expected to return to action Tuesday after sitting out a game due to advanced trade …
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck is now free to continue rowing the boat with the Golden Gophers. When Fleck left Western Michigan for Minnesota, he verbally took his “row the boat” mantra with him, but his former school still owned the rights …
Jimmy Garoppolo might not be a New England Patriot next season, but he’s certainly getting some rave reviews from his current teammates. Wide receiver Julian Edelman was full of praise for New England’s backup quarterback, telling NFL …
Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz reportedly has at least one potential suitor. According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, the Denver Broncos are interested in Cruz, and are working to set up a meeting with the player. Legwold notes that …
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to spring training, and most teams have at least some optimism for the 2017 season. Some teams have higher hopes than others, with playoff appearances and World Series contention on their minds. Only ten teams can …
