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Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams took the unprecedented step of speaking to the Milwaukee Bucks after they defeated him in the NBA Finals. That came at the invitation of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who explained his reasoning in an interview. Giannis …
Nelson Cruz has worn No. 23 at every MLB stop he’s made since 2014. The same will be true with the Tampa Bay Rays, but the number did not come cheap. Cruz has been the subject of trade rumors for weeks, and the topic came up at the MLB All-Star …
Calvin Johnson has feuded with the Detroit Lions ever since his retirement. That won’t change with his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. On Friday, Johnson suggested he wouldn’t be thanking the only franchise he ever played for during …
Tom Brady officially collected his seventh Super Bowl ring on Thursday night, and the occasion left him in a celebratory mood. On Friday, Brady shared a tweet juxtaposing pictures of his much younger self with a new photo of him showing off all seven …
Even though Kawhi Leonard can opt out of his contract this offseason and test free agency, the expectation has long been that he will ultimately return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Now, that may not be a foregone conclusion. Marc Stein of the New …
The Tampa Bay Rays appear set to be the first team to make a major deal ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. The Rays are finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported on …
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had to know he was going to face questions about his job security heading into a pivotal 2021 season. He certainly came prepared with a quote for the occasion. When asked about speculation about his job security at Big Ten …
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore has made it clear that he wants a new contract, but that didn’t stop him from showing up to training camp on schedule. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Gilmore was present with other veterans on …
Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes has backtracked his recent Instagram post suggesting he was poised to retire. On Thursday, Mercedes made a second post on Instagram saying he was “back” and apologizing for his retirement claim. …
Maria Taylor’s departure from ESPN means the network must find a new host for “NBA Countdown,” and one candidate seems to have emerged as a top choice. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, sideline reporter Malika …
The NBA has to be pleased with the early ratings for Game 6 of the NBA Finals, continuing a trend of significant gains compared with 2020. Tuesday’s Game 6 between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks averaged a 6.6 rating and 12.52 million …
Nobody disputes that the Miami Dolphins had the opportunity to sign Drew Brees in 2006. The question is who exactly vetoed the deal, putting Brees back on the market to land with the New Orleans Saints. Then-Dolphins coach Nick Saban has long been …
After years of acrimony between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson, the Dallas Cowboys owner seemed to acknowledge Wednesday that it was his fault that things went wrong between the pair. Jones and Johnson were former Arkansas teammates and longtime …
If Jimbo Fisher is worried about poking the bear that is Alabama, he’s not showing it. The Texas A&M coach spent part of his offseason talking trash about Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. The Aggies have high aspirations, and they’re …
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is certainly known for his quotable press conferences, and he delivered another gem on Wednesday at SEC Media Day. Leach was asked about the prospect of an expanded College Football Playoff, and he voiced support …
It’s been considered a guarantee that tight end Zach Ertz would be leaving the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason. With training camp now looming, it appears that the opposite might just happen. Eagles sideline reporter Howard Eskin …
