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Defensive end Everson Griffen is back where he wanted to be with the Minnesota Vikings, but he will have to do some damage control before he can get settled in. In January, Griffen posted several tweets critical of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, …
Professional athletes can sometimes get very strange requests from fans, but one thing that happened to Kansas City Royals star Whit Merrifield is definitely up there in terms of strangeness. Merrifield has an account on Cameo, a website that allows …
Carson Wentz is back on the practice field after undergoing foot surgery, and the Indianapolis Colts quarterback is clearly feeling bullish about playing in Week 1. Wentz said Monday he was ready and willing to play in the Colts’ opener even if …
Trey Lance continues to show off the tantalizing potential that has San Francisco 49ers fans very excited about his future. Lance got off to a slow start in Sunday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but grew more comfortable as …
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a viral video showed fans fighting in the stands at a Pittsburgh Steelers preseason game. Video emerged on social media after Saturday night’s game showing an argument between a man and woman that …
There is growing concern that the Green Bay Packers may be without standout pass rusher Za’Darius Smith for the team’s season opener. Smith has been dealing with a back injury since before the start of training camp, and the issue has …
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has not been ruled out for Week 1, and he may be taking a significant step toward playing during joint practice this week. Giants coach Joe Judge said Barkley could be in line for 7-on-7 work during joint …
Though the bulk of the major offseason moves have likely passed in the NBA, there are certainly some interesting names potentially on the trade market. One of them might come from the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the …
The Atlanta Falcons are in the hunt for a new backup quarterback after losing A.J. McCarron to a season-ending injury. McCarron suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during Saturday’s preseason game against Miami. That was the exact injury the …
It’s not entirely unusual for a pair of siblings to end up playing against each other in pro sports. The dynamic is different in baseball when one is a pitcher and one is a position player, though: it means they’ll have to face each other …
The Denver Broncos appear close to naming a starting quarterback for 2021, and one candidate seems to have a clear edge to win the job. According to Mike Klis of 9News, Broncos coach Vic Fangio appears close to naming Teddy Bridgewater the …
The Atlanta Hawks are bringing in a high-profile name to serve as assistant coach on Nate McMillan’s staff. As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are adding former All-Star guard Nick Van Exel as an assistant coach. …
The Indianapolis Colts might have quarterback Carson Wentz back soon after all. Colts coach Frank Reich said Sunday that Wentz and offensive lineman Quenton Nelson are both set to begin limited practice this week as they work their way back from foot …
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen made the unconventional choice to publicly criticize the team’s offense on social media this week. At least one of the targets of that criticism is perfectly comfortable with it. On Wednesday, Cohen sent a tweet …
Wide receiver Rodney Adams is doing himself a lot of favors as he tries to make the Chicago Bears’ 53-man roster. He’s doing it despite a lot going on in his personal life, too. Adams reeled in an impressive 73-yard touchdown catch in …
With all the talent on Alabama’s roster, effort and hard work is pretty much imperative if you want to keep your spot on the depth chart. Tight end Jahleel Billingsley is finding that out the hard way. Billingsley is expected to be a big part …
