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Everyone seems to be piling on the Minnesota Vikings over how they lost Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Even the Lions themselves are no exception. Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn could not help but voice his surprise at how …
Speculation has long indicated that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson may try to find a new team if the organization’s struggles continue. One veteran NFL reporter is going against the grain on that chatter. Longtime reporter John …
Talks of potential coaching changes are already taking hold around the NFL. One team’s situation may be bad enough to call for an immediate change though. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is firmly on the hot seat. He may not even last until …
If the Seattle Seahawks regret the growing cost of their trade for Jamal Adams, they are not showing it publicly. Adams will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, cutting short his second campaign in Seattle. That ensures his 2021 will end without …
If Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons want to play together, they’re going to have to convince the Philadelphia 76ers to significantly change their current stance on a trade. The 76ers are not interested in a trade involving Simmons and …
Hue Jackson may have a surprising opportunity to get back into coaching at the college level. The former Cleveland Browns head coach is reportedly the top candidate at Grambling State, according to John Brice of Football Scoop. Things are serious …
The Virginia Cavaliers appear to be close to hiring a new football coach. Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott has emerged as the leading candidate for the Virginia job, according to Chris Low and Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. The two sides are …
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is once again trying to shut down rumors that he might be on his way out of Portland. With the Portland Trail Blazers struggling and the organization hit by instability, Lillard rumors have ramped up again …
The Oklahoma Sooners have moved on and named a new football coach after Lincoln Riley’s abrupt departure for USC. Some, however, still want to take one more parting shot at the former coach. That includes Oklahoma state senator Bill Coleman of …
The Carolina Panthers surprisingly fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady on Sunday, and there is chatter that the firing could be the prelude to a bigger move. Speculation grew Monday that the Panthers may be losing patience with second-year head …
Now that college football season is over, a raft of early NFL Draft declarations are set to follow. One decision came down on Monday night, and it is not a surprise. Oregon defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux, a likely top-five pick in the NFL Draft, …
The New England Patriots run a notoriously tight ship. So tight, in fact, that not even Peyton Manning can get any interview he wants. Manning said on Monday night’s alternate “Monday Night Football” broadcast that he had spoken to …
Monday’s game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills is going to be a wild ride. That was easy to see just from the opening kickoff. Both the Patriots and Bills were forced to play in brutal conditions Monday, with the city of …
Is Shaquille O’Neal a bad sport when it comes to pickup basketball? His son Shareef sure thinks so. Shareef, a junior forward at LSU, said he hasn’t played his father one-on-one in about five years. Part of that may be because, in the …
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, raising speculation about Aaron Rodgers’ status as a potential close contact. As it turns out, there is no reason for concern from Rodgers’ standpoint. One …
The college football world has been rocked by acrimonious high-profile coaching departures in recent weeks. That helped make what Mario Cristobal did Monday so refreshing. Hours after announcing his departure from Oregon to take the head coaching job …
