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Chip Kelly should stop trying to make it in the NFL, at least in the eyes of some league executives. Mark Maske of the Washington Post took a look at Kelly’s professional future, and noted that there is a significant divide, even within NFL …
Charles Oakley accused Madison Square Garden security officials of racism and called them “henchmen” of Knicks owner James Dolan, according to statements released by the arena on Friday. The statements, made by officials who came in …
Myles Garrett may end up being the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, but he won’t be on hand in Philadelphia to enjoy the moment. Garrett told Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle that he plans to watch the draft from his home …
At least one member of John Lynch’s family wasn’t entirely thrilled that he took the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager job. Lynch told NFL Network’s Mike Silver how his 9-year-old daughter Leah began crying upon learning of …
Has Janoris Jenkins cracked the code of stopping Dez Bryant? The New York Giants cornerback held Bryant to one catch in each of their matchups in 2016, and it’s because he knew what he was looking for. “I played better than he …
Something of a consensus is developing around Mitch Trubisky as the potential top quarterback taken in April’s NFL Draft. The MMQB’s Albert Breer spoke to an AFC executive who is convinced that the North Carolina quarterback will be the …
For the second time in his young NBA career, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has suffered an ACL tear. ESPN’s Zach Lowe first reported that Parker had torn his ACL again and would obviously be out for the season after an awkward fall in …
An injury-riddled season cast some doubt into Jamaal Charles’s future with the Kansas City Chiefs. Charles has appeared in just eight games over the last two seasons, stemming largely from a 2015 ACL tear. Chiefs general manager John Dorsey …
Despite playing a big role in the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl win, linebacker Dont’a Hightower was a no-show for the team’s Tuesday parade. The reasoning is simple: Hightower is tired of being cold. Dont'a Hightower on not …
If the New York Jets plan to make wide receiver Brandon Marshall a cap casualty, they have yet to tell him. Speaking Tuesday at a charity event in Manhattan, Marshall said that at no point in discussions with Jets brass had there been any indication …
An under-the-radar coaching hire made Wednesday by the New York Jets could be evidence that quarterback Jay Cutler could be a fit for the team. The Jets announced that they were hiring Jeremy Bates as quarterback coach. Bates most recently held the …
If Phil Jackson’s public criticisms are meant to push Carmelo Anthony out of New York, they’re ultimately doing the opposite. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Jackson’s public attempts to pressure Anthony into …
The Cleveland Indians have been busy in free agency, but they may not be finished yet. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Indians are “intrigued” by free agent second baseman Chase Utley. However, Cleveland already has a second …
Magic Johnson and Jim Buss have very much not gotten along in recent years, but now that Magic is back with the Los Angeles Lakers, they’re going to have to find a way to coexist. Buss, the team’s co-owner and executive vice president of …
Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger thinks DeMarcus Cousins has set himself up for a unique challenge. Cousins is serving a one-game suspension Wednesday night for collecting his 16th technical foul of the season. From this point forward, Cousins …
Kyle Shanahan made his name as an offensive coordinator, and he’s going to continue in those duties now that he’s head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Shanahan will, with minimal …
