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After 17 years as the primary front office decisionmaker for the Los Angeles Lakers, Mitch Kupchak’s tenure ended with his abrupt firing on Tuesday. Wednesday, he released a classy statement thanking the organization – and adding just a …
Jordan Rodgers, brother of Aaron, raised a few eyebrows recently when he said he’d take Kirk Cousins as his quarterback ahead of Cam Newton. It turns out that a longtime NFL player is in agreement with him. Tiki Barber said on CBS Sports …
Trade rumors continue to intensify around New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose, and he says he’s ready for whatever will happen in the next day or two. Rose has been most prominently linked to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he hadn’t …
The Boston Celtics are apparently very much involved in trade talks for Jimmy Butler, but one of the demands is proving unpalatable for them. TNT’s David Aldridge told NBA TV that the Chicago Bulls are insisting on forward Jae Crowder as part …
The Chargers may be moving to Los Angeles, but quarterback Philip Rivers’s affections still lie with San Diego, too. Rivers gave an emotional speech Tuesday night at the San Diego Hall of Champions dinner, telling the assembled faithful that no …
It sure sounds like the Philadelphia 76ers want to move one of their big men before Thursday’s trade deadline. According to Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical podcast, the Sixers may circle back and entertain offers for Nerlens Noel if they …
Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac seems angry at agents in the aftermath of DeMarcus Cousins being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Divac had some words for agents in an interview with Sports 1180 KHTK on Monday, strongly implying that …
Former WNBA standout Candice Wiggins abruptly retired in March at the age of 30, and it had nothing to do with her being physically unable to play anymore. Wiggins told Tod Leonard of the San Diego Union-Tribune that she hated the culture of the …
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is living large. In an appearance on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel set to air Tuesday, Feb. 21, Maddon showed off the luxury RV he spends time in, which boasts no less than four TVs, one and a half bathrooms, and …
Sacramento Kings fans who are upset over the DeMarcus Cousins trade probably won’t want to hear what general manager Vlade Divac said at a Monday press conference. Divac told reporters that he had a better offer on the table for Cousins two …
Once a highly-touted young pitcher, Rick Ankiel dealt with perhaps the most famous case of the yips of all time. Ankiel famously melted down in the 2000 playoffs, uncorking nine wild pitches and 11 walks in just four innings over three separate …
Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac sent a pretty clear message as to why the team traded DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings officially announced the Cousins deal on Monday, and in the statement doing so, Divac offered the usual thanks to Cousins …
Sacramento Kings ownership apparently has a very high opinion of Buddy Hield. Many observers were underwhelmed when the Kings shipped DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans for Hield, a first-round pick, and two players who won’t be in …
John Calipari has been the subject of so many NBA rumors that he’s going out of his way to try to shut them down before they even get started now. After two of his former Kentucky players, DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis, were reunited with …
For some people, there was a bit of surprise that the Boston Celtics didn’t seem to be more active in the DeMarcus Cousins sweepstakes. Apparently, that’s because they have their eyes on a different superstar. According to Bleacher …
It’s a general fact of life in Major League Baseball that some teams simply have more difficult roads to the postseason than others do. In 2016, the American League East produced three playoff teams and a fourth with a record over .500, while …
