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The Auburn Tigers appear to be zeroing in on a new head coach, with an announcement possible by the end of the weekend. Multiple reports Saturday indicated that Auburn is poised to hire Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze. ESPN’s Pete Thamel said on …
The Arizona Wildcats broke a lengthy drought in their rivalry with the Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, pulling off a 38-35 win to claim the Territorial Cup. Arizona players certainly came prepared with taunts, too. Even during the game, Arizona …
Add another chapter to the long-running feud between Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal. Howard took issue with recent comments Shaq made about his monster debut in the Taiwanese league. Despite Howard’s huge stat line, Shaq was not …
Brandon Nimmo is one of the most in-demand free agents on the market this winter, which likely means he will have plenty of options for significant long-term contracts. One option, however, might be a bit surprising. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the …
Baker Mayfield is never going to miss a chance to take a shot at the Cleveland Browns, and he did so again this week. Mayfield was speaking to the media when he was asked about his “old place,” which prompted him to begin discussing the …
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was the subject of a pretty brutal taunt from San Francisco 49ers defensive back Charvarius Ward on Monday, but he appears to be taking it in stride. Ward referred to Hopkins as “steroid …
The San Diego Padres are at least looking into making a splash in free agency, which is not a huge surprise. What is a bit unique is the position they may be targeting. The Padres are in the market for free agent shortstops and have shown interest in …
Matt Rhule is returning to the college ranks less than two months after he was fired by the Carolina Panthers. Rhule is working on finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at Nebraska, according to Chris Low of ESPN. The two sides are not yet …
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been widely mocked for his poor record in primetime games, and his coach knows it. That is why Kevin O’Connell had some fun with the narrative after Thursday’s win over the New England …
While the New York Yankees’ efforts to retain Aaron Judge are getting the bulk of the attention, the team has other significant targets as well. The Yankees appear likely to try to add a starting pitcher no matter what happens with Judge, and …
Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan once had a very close bond, but that changed after Barkley publicly criticized Jordan’s ownership of the then-Charlotte Bobcats. Even now, Barkley says he and Jordan are not on speaking terms. In an appearance …
The New York Mets tried to beef up their coaching staff with someone who very briefly served as the team’s manager, according to a report. The Mets asked longtime outfielder Carlos Beltran if he had any interest in joining the team’s …
Odell Beckham Jr.’s free agent destination has been a hot topic for speculation for some time now. That inevitably means that his every move is scrutinized for possible hints as to where he might land. That made Beckham’s attendance at an …
The Los Angeles Rams offered a somewhat worrying update on the health of quarterback Matthew Stafford on Wednesday. Rams coach Sean McVay said Stafford felt numbness in his legs after taking a hit during Sunday’s game. Stafford is in the …
Questions have arisen regarding a recent downturn in performance for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, and some around the league apparently think one factor is having an impact. Allen has thrown four touchdowns and six interceptions in the past …
The Philadelphia Phillies will be without Bryce Harper for the first part of the 2023 season due to the elbow injury that bothered him throughout 2022. The Phillies announced Wednesday that Harper underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday to correct …
