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Melvin Gordon

Melvin Gordon pushes to be allowed to play Sunday

The San Diego Chargers may have nothing to play for, but that isn’t stopping Melvin Gordon from wanting to get in on the action. The second-year running back is pushing hard to be allowed to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, saying …

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald plans to emulate Tim Duncan when announcing retirement

If Larry Fitzgerald does indeed call it a career at the end of the 2016 season, don’t expect a lot of fanfare about it. The Arizona Cardinals receiver said Thursday that he won’t be announcing his plans ahead of time, stating that …

Jose Bautista

Report: Blue Jays, Jose Bautista in ‘active’ negotiations

A reunion between Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays may be in the offing. FOX Sports’s Jon Morosi reported Thursday that the Blue Jays are in “active contract discussions” with the outfielder’s representatives. Sources: …

Ryan Tannehill

Report: Ryan Tannehill could be back for wild-card round

Now that the Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs, they can begin to dream about trying to get their starting quarterback into game shape. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are “doing everything they can” to …

Some Group of 5 officials float idea of separate playoff

If you’re a Group of 5 school, you need to do something extraordinary to even be in the conversation for the College Football Playoff. An unbeaten season isn’t necessarily going to be good enough due to strength of schedule – just …

George Karl

George Karl was ‘surprised’ by backlash to comments in book

George Karl has sparked several firestorms with his new book, and he’s actually surprised by this. Karl told ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” on Thursday that he didn’t expect the response he got to some of the excerpts that have …

Report: Tyrod Taylor has been playing with ‘severe’ groin issue

There may be a complication in the Buffalo Bills’ plan to move on from quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Taylor has reportedly been battling a groin injury for the better part of a month, and the impact may have been significant. For the past month, …

Report: Mike Napoli market has ‘intensified’

Free agent first baseman Mike Napoli might be inching closer to a destination. According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, Napoli has seen his market intensify since Edwin Encarnacion signed with Cleveland, though nothing is close yet. Mike Napoli's …

Doug Martin Tampa Bay

Doug Martin suspended four games for violating drug policy, entering treatment

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is entering a treatment facility after receiving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy. Martin said in a statement issued Wednesday that he is entering treatment immediately to …

Steve Smith

Ron Rivera wants to see Steve Smith retire as a Panther

With Steve Smith likely playing his final NFL game on Sunday, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera would like to see a ceremonial retirement to the team that brought him into the NFL. Smith was drafted by the Panthers in 2001 and played with them for …

Jim Harbaugh headset

Florida State cornerback wants to piss off Jim Harbaugh in Orange Bowl

One Florida State player has a rather unique goal for the Orange Bowl: make Jim Harbaugh angry. Seminoles cornerback Marquez White knows that an angry Harbaugh means things are probably going poorly for the Michigan Wolverines, so he wants to make …

Todd Bowles

Jets reportedly likely to keep Todd Bowles

The New York Jets reportedly won’t make a coaching change this offseason. A source told Gary Myers of the New York Daily News that the Jets “don’t anticipate changes,” meaning coach Todd Bowles is likely safe. General manager …

Pat Riley Heat

Pat Riley plans quick rebuild for Heat

Pat Riley isn’t any more interested in a lengthy Miami Heat rebuild than the fans are. The Heat president admitted Wednesday that the Heat are in rebuild mode, but he made very clear that he is planning on it being a quick process. …

Anthony Lynn: Decision to bench Tyrod Taylor was made by someone else

Tyrod Taylor will not play in the final game of the Buffalo Bills’ season, but it’s not a decision being made by the coaching staff. Interim coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that the decision to bench the Bills’ quarterback in …

Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin remembers ‘the ass chewings’ as time with Alabama winds down

Lane Kiffin served as Nick Saban’s offensive coordinator for three seasons. His tenure could well end with two championships if the Alabama Crimson Tide go all the way this season, as they are favored to do. So Kiffin must surely have some …

Rex Ryan

Marcell Dareus: Rex Ryan defense was too complex for some players

It doesn’t sound as if Rex Ryan’s defense was all that popular with the players that he relied upon to implement it. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus criticized Ryan’s defense was too much for some players to handle, …

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