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Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is offering up a hint of optimism that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater still has an NFL career ahead of him. Zimmer said Friday that he is optimistic about Bridgewater returning to play and remaining a Vikings player …
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr remains far from a return to the sideline. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Kerr is seeking specialist treatment at Duke University, and sources characterize him as “very unlikely” to …
Every team has a different priority during the NFL Draft. Some franchises are rebuilding, some are in win-now mode. Some teams need defense, some want the best player available, and some need a quarterback. Other teams with established veteran …
New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown is probably the favorite to win the team’s starting job, but he has other goals as well. McCown said Wednesday that he wants to help mentor young Jets quarterbacks Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty. …
Now that Tony Romo is finished playing football, he’ll have a bit more time to pursue another one of his passions — golf. Romo, who has long golfed in his spare time, has signed up to try to qualify for the U.S. Open. According to ESPN, …
The Jacksonville Jaguars are ready to contend. That’s the message Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell is sending after a busy offseason that culminated in the selection of running back Leonard Fournette No. 4 overall. Caldwell told SiriusXM …
Marshawn Lynch is in line for a very nice payday from the Oakland Raiders if he can produce. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, Lynch’s base salary is a modest $1.35 million, with a $1 million roster bonus. He’ll also receive a …
The news gets worse and worse for the struggling Texas Rangers. Ace left-hander Cole Hamels has been placed on the disabled list, with Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News suggesting that the pitcher will be out for eight weeks. Cole Hamels has been …
The Cleveland Indians are going to be without their ace for at least a little while. On Wednesday, the team placed pitcher Corey Kluber on the disabled list with lower back tightness, a move signaled earlier in the day by manager Terry Francona. …
Charlie Strong has been employed as South Florida head coach for about six months now, and he’s already facing some very bad publicity. Judge Margaret Taylor, who actually attended USF, sent a strongly-worded message to Strong during a hearing …
In the midst of Adam Jones suffering racist abuse at Fenway Park on Monday, other black athletes are speaking out about their own experiences. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green admitted that he, too, has been subjected to racist taunts at …
New York Jets legend Joe Namath is rooting for a rather surprising competitor to win the team’s quarterback job. Namath is pulling for second-year quarterback Christian Hackenberg to take over the job instead of veteran Josh McCown. …
Who are the truly elite coaches in college football? Many coaches have an argument that they should be considered elite. Many have been successful in their careers, but a few go above and beyond, winning consistently no matter where they go. We have …
The Golden State Warriors will have time to kill as they face the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals, but one star player will be avoiding the pitfalls that got another big-name Bay Area athlete. Guard Stephen Curry couldn’t help …
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is not close to a return, and according to Draymond Green, the players are preparing as if he won’t be back during the playoffs. Kerr, who has been felled by health issues, has no timetable on his return, …
The writing had been on the wall for former Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley for a while now, and that made it extremely awkward as he tried to run the NFL Draft. While ostensibly in charge of the Bills draft, Whaley was marginalized during …
