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Craig Kimbrel struggled during his brief stint with the Chicago White Sox, and he is definitely embracing the trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers acquired Kimbrel on Friday in a blockbuster trade with Chicago. The veteran will …
Tyrann Mathieu has seen plenty of quarterbacks during his time in the NFL, but it’s not often the veteran safety gives one of them the highest compliment possible. Mathieu had very high praise for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in a …
Kevin Durant wants his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder despite his messy exit from the organization. He may have received some encouragement on that front Friday. The Thunder hosted a number of former players Friday for what the …
Colin Kaepernick showcased his skills for NFL scouts on Saturday and had a clear message for them afterwards. Kaepernick threw as scheduled at halftime of the Michigan spring game, doing so at the invitation of Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. After …
The Detroit Tigers officially announced that top prospect Spencer Torkelson will make their Opening Day roster in 2022. They let Torkelson know in a pretty cool way, too. When Torkelson was summoned into manager A.J. Hinch’s office, he found …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have largely reassembled the core of their 2021 team, but Rob Gronkowski’s status is still outstanding. Gronkowski is still pondering his status for the 2022 season, and has made no announcements since Tom Brady ended …
The Los Angeles Angels are making the very expensive decision to move on from a former All-Star. The Angels designated outfielder Justin Upton for assignment on Saturday, ending his tenure with the team after four-plus seasons. While Upton can be …
Ben Simmons is setting up his long-awaited legal battle with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons has filed a grievance in a bid to recoup the nearly $20 million in salary the 76ers withheld this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, Ramona Shelburne, …
Colin Kaepernick is so eager to return to the NFL that he would be willing to serve as a backup role, according to a report. Kaepernick has informed others that he would be open to a backup job in order to return to the league, according to Josina …
The LSU Tigers appear headed for a very difficult road after firing Will Wade in the face of looming NCAA sanctions. The Tigers officially faced a stunning reality on Friday. Forward Mwani Wilkinson entered the transfer portal, the 11th LSU player to …
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka played an April Fools’ Day joke on his team that may have revealed a bit more about them than he intended it to. Udoka staged a fake fight with forward Grant Williams during practice to play a trick on his team. …
Kayvon Thibodeaux is one of the most scrutinized prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft class, but none of that scrutiny has impacted the defensive lineman’s confidence in himself. Thibodeaux took part in Oregon’s Pro Day on Friday, marking his …
The Cleveland Guardians may be facing the long-term danger of losing another star player. The Guardians had been in contract extension talks with third baseman Jose Ramirez, but those talks have broken down, according to Paul Hoynes of cleveland.com. …
Odell Beckham Jr. may find himself on a new team in 2022, and it’s one that would certainly make headlines. Beckham had preliminary discussions with the New England Patriots at the start of free agency and there appears to be persistent mutual …
The Cincinnati Bengals are making a strategic, yet risky choice as they set their schedule for offseason workouts. The Bengals will not begin their offseason program until May 2, well after the remainder of the league. Several teams will start their …
Colin Kaepernick will get another chance to showcase himself for NFL teams on Saturday as part of his work with the Michigan Wolverines this week. Friday’s NFL transaction wire revealed that Kaepernick will hold an “exhibition throwing …
