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The NBA is instituting a rule change to try to clamp down on the Hack-A-Player strategy, and Mark Cuban isn’t a fan. The league announced Tuesday that intentional fouls off the ball will not be rewarded in the last two minutes of every quarter. …
The Atlanta Hawks apparently wanted Dwight Howard so badly, it made him even more confident. Howard told ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Tuesday that the Hawks’ pursuit made Howard feel like he could still perform at a high level. …
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to aim high for their free agents. ESPN’s Chris Broussard told MSG recently that the Lakers firmly believe they can lure Russell Westbrook back to southern California as a free agent in the summer of 2017. …
Von Miller is taking on a new tone in his holdout with the Denver Broncos — he is crusading against the franchise tag. Miller appeared on ESPN on Monday and said he considers the franchise tag a problem, and by refusing to play under it, he can …
Former Mets closer Jenrry Mejia claimed a witch hunt when he was banned for repeatedly failing drug tests, and now he’s going through with a full-scale lawsuit against Major League Baseball. Mejia’s lawyer released a statement on Monday …
The man who was allegedly slapped by Warriors forward Draymond Green was reportedly Michigan State defensive back Jermaine Edmondson. This comes from MLive’s Tony Garcia, who reported that Edmondson plans on dropping the charges. Hearing from …
Mark Sanchez and Paxton Lynch have received most of the publicity in the Denver Broncos’ quarterback race, but there’s a third name involved that should not be dismissed. Broncos.com beat writer Andrew Mason said in a recent mailbag that …
Once upon a time, Tim Duncan was a psychology major at Wake Forest, with all the tasks and duties that come with that. It means Duncan has written a few papers in his time, including at least one that was published in an academic journal. The title …
It looks quite likely that wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will be spending his 2016 season playing under the franchise tag. Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Jeffery will almost certainly fail to reach an agreement on a long-term …
Jahlil Okafor has been the subject of a whole host of trade rumors this summer, and he’s pretty tired of hearing about it. On Sunday night, Okafor used Twitter to call out reporters and conflicting stories and the use of anonymous sources to …
The Los Angeles Dodgers had originally hoped to get Clayton Kershaw back for their first turn through the rotation after the All-Star break, but that has proven too optimistic. The good news is that the Dodgers sound optimistic that Kershaw …
The Golden State Warriors have made some big additions already this summer, but an unlikely name will be trying to latch on with them come training camp. ESPN’s Rachel Nichols tweeted Sunday that NBA veteran Stephen Jackson told her that he …
The Seattle Seahawks could be getting a nice boost with running back Thomas Rawls hoping to be ready for training camp. Rawls, recovering from a fractured ankle, said at Richard Sherman’s charity softball game on Sunday that his rehab is going …
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to depart the Euro 2016 final after just 25 minutes due to a left knee injury. The injury actually took place within the first ten minutes of play, when Ronaldo collided with France’s Dimitri Payet in …
Marshawn Lynch may be retired, but he hasn’t lost his ability to take people out. Lynch appeared at Fam 1st Family Foundation’s football camp on Saturday and even engaged in a blocking drill with a camper. Things did not go well for said …
Todd Gurley is not lacking in the self-confidence department. The Rams running back was asked where he should go in fantasy drafts in an NFL Network appearance, and he answered definitively. “No. 1 overall for sure,” Gurley said, via …
