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Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is trying to put a brave face on as the Big 12 ponders its future. He did so by taking a pretty funny shot at Texas. Rhoades commented on Texas’ impending move to the SEC on Monday. He acknowledged the …
Alabama announced the terms of Nick Saban’s new contract at the school, and the numbers are unsurprisingly eye-watering. While Saban’s base salary remains the same, the Alabama coach’s talent fee got a big hike in his new extension, …
The SEC’s eight-game conference schedule could become a thing of the past within the next few seasons. According to Andy Staples of The Athletic, the SEC is keeping all options on the table for scheduling once Texas and Oklahoma join the …
It wasn’t long ago that Isaiah Thomas was one of the biggest stars on the Boston sports scene. Much has changed since then, but the Celtics might be interested in turning back the clock. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the …
Nick Foles is currently the third-string quarterback for the Chicago Bears. That isn’t a role that sits well with the former Super Bowl MVP, but that doesn’t mean he wants to be traded to any old team. Foles said familiarity with the …
For the second consecutive year, Melvin Gordon is facing a position battle in Denver Broncos camp. It sounds like the veteran running back learned something important from last year. Gordon admitted that battling fan favorite Phillip Lindsay for the …
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen responded to criticism after the team did not sign top draft pick Kumar Rocker, but may not have helped himself in doing so. The Mets failed to sign Rocker, the No. 10 overall pick in the MLB Draft, ahead of …
Derrick Rose is a Chicago native and won an MVP with the Bulls before multiple knee injuries derailed his career. It had appeared that his story with Chicago ended there, but there might be another chapter. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said on …
Kawhi Leonard has opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers as expected. However, it does not sound like he is seriously considering going anywhere else. Leonard informed the Clippers that he is declining his $36 million player option …
The Chicago Cubs traded three of their longest-tenured offensive players at the trade deadline, and all three of them are settling in very quickly to their new homes. The Cubs traded Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees on Thursday, and followed …
The Philadelphia 76ers have been a part of trade rumors for much of the offseason, but most of that has been because of Ben Simmons. Now, there’s a different player coming up in rumors. According to Mitch Lawrence of SiriusXM NBA Radio, the …
Veteran forward Andre Iguodala could return to familiar surroundings after the Miami Heat declined his option for 2021-22. Iguodala will become a free agent after Miami declined his $15 million option, as expected. According to Tim Reynolds of the …
Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem offered a fairly unfiltered assessment of her thoughts while swimming her leg of the team 4X100m medley relay. Pickrem was part of the Canadian team that ultimately won bronze at the event on Sunday. Pickrem, who came …
Caeleb Dressel made Olympic history on the final day of swimming events at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Dressel claimed his third individual gold medal and fifth overall in two separate events on Sunday. The American set a new Olympic record in the 50m …
Seby Zavala went from being a little-known rookie catcher for the Chicago White Sox to the answer to an MLB trivia question in just one night. Zavala, a 27-year-old rookie for the White Sox, came into Saturday’s game against the Cleveland …
The Cleveland Browns secured a key part of their future by signing Nick Chubb to an extension on Saturday, and quarterback Baker Mayfield is thrilled with the deal. Multiple reports indicated that Chubb agreed to a three-year, $36.6 million contract …
