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Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez sat out his third consecutive game Friday due to a swollen right thumb. Minor injuries like this are common throughout baseball season, but the way this one happened isn’t. Baez admitted that he originally …
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen made his long-awaited return from injury on Friday, but he was running a bit behind as he did so. Allen, who missed the final 18 games of the regular season due to a broken finger, returned for the Cavaliers …
Bill Belichick turns 70 this week, but the New England Patriots coach does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Owner Robert Kraft clearly believes that will continue, possibly for quite some time. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk shared an …
The Detroit Lions are big on organizational culture under coach Dan Campbell, and that may be bad news for one top NFL Draft prospect. The Lions are unlikely to be a fit for Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, according to Albert Breer of The …
For the last year, Major League Baseball has aggressively tried to cut down on pitchers using illegal substances to improve their grip on baseballs. New York Mets manager Buck Showalter seems to believe those efforts may have gone a step too far. …
Albert Pujols is not known for his speed, but that did not stop the St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter from a rather audacious attempt to steal third base Thursday. Pujols had singled and reached second on an error in the top of the second inning …
Lamar Odom has a pretty bold suggestion for the Los Angeles Lakers on who they should hire as their next head coach. Odom touted Phil Jackson as the right choice for the Lakers, arguing that Jackson could make the team immediate title contenders and …
Stephen Curry is eyeing a return to action for Game 1 of the playoffs, but there’s one thing he’s already trying to change about a possible return. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr sounded a note of optimism that Curry would be …
There were a number of rumors surrounding Derek Jeter’s abrupt exit from the Miami Marlins in February. At least one of those rumors is apparently true, according to someone involved. Reports claimed Jeter was unhappy with his fellow …
Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens is not returning to coaching, no matter what rumors may be circulating. There had been some speculation in recent days that Stevens could be targeted by the Los Angeles Lakers to fill their head coaching vacancy. …
Ed Orgeron made an eyebrow-raising visit to one school’s spring practice, and it likely isn’t a school many would expect. The former LSU coach was on hand to see Notre Dame practice, and even addressed the team. The Fighting Irish posted …
The Oakland Athletics appear to have annoyed a franchise legend over the uncertain status of his jersey retirement ceremony. Former A’s ace Dave Stewart was asked on Twitter Tuesday whether there were any updates on the plans from the team to …
The Boston Celtics may be getting Robert Williams back on the floor even sooner than previously believed. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that there is a “very real” chance that Williams could return at some point in …
Like the rest of college football, Nick Saban is navigating the new world of player name and image rights. In order to manage this, the Alabama coach wants his team to adopt a model that rewards everyone equally. Saban said in a recent interview with …
Derek Carr’s new contract with the Las Vegas Raiders is certainly a big one, but there is a legitimate argument he could have made more if he had wanted to. However, the quarterback had a good reason for that stance. Carr signed a new …
Urban Meyer dropped a fairly significant hint about his career plans following his unsuccessful tenure as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. In a recent appearance on “The Tim May Podcast,” Meyer said he hopes to return to college …
