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Brad Calipari has big ambitions for his basketball coaching career, and he’s diving in at the deep end on his father’s staff. Calipari, the son of Kentucky coach John Calipari, revealed Thursday that he will be joining the Wildcats’ …
Jared Dudley barely played for the Los Angeles Lakers, but it’s quite clear that his departure from the team is viewed as a big blow by the team’s stars. Speaking to Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, Dudley admitted that he had …
Allen Iverson is not backing down from his claim that he could have been even better at football than he was at basketball. The Basketball Hall of Famer claimed on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast that he would have been a …
The NFL is serious about enforcing COVID protocols, and a number of players have already found that out the hard way during training camp. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that 25 players had been fined for violations of …
The Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson are in an awkward spot, and that awkwardness appears likely to extend into the regular season. Watson has sought to be traded by the Texans, but allegations of sexual harassment and assault have …
It appears that the tide could be turning in the New England Patriots’ quarterback competition, at least according to some of the team’s veteran players. A number of veterans were full of praise for rookie quarterback Mac Jones after …
It’s clear that Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio is trying to keep quarterback Drew Lock’s spirits up despite passing him over for the team’s starting job. Fangio spoke about Lock in his press conference on Wednesday, affirming that …
J.R. Smith was definitely viewed as an unlikely candidate to enroll in college after ending his NBA career, but he really seems to be embracing the experience. Smith decided to enroll at North Carolina A&T, where he’s pursuing a degree in …
In spite of all the persistent speculation about Trey Lance potentially taking his job, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo seems very much at ease with the situation. In light of coach Kyle Shanahan’s comments about having a pretty …
One day after exciting many Seattle Seahawks fans with his return, tight end Luke Willson decided to abruptly retire from the NFL. Willson, a veteran tight end who entered the league with the Seahawks and became a fan favorite, returned to the team …
Baseball has a long history of players and managers downplaying advanced stats and metrics that call into question how good a team or player really is. Even as front offices grow more and more advanced and statistically driven, many managers and …
Tua Tagovailoa has a pretty valuable resource in the Miami Dolphins quarterback room in the form of a Hall of Famer. Tagovailoa revealed Monday that legendary Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is a regular presence in the team’s quarterback …
HBO’s annual series “Hard Knocks” has been a big winner for the NFL. Viewers enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at a team’s training camp, and the series consistently draws a lot of buzz for the league. That is perhaps why …
The upcoming MLB free agent class figures to be filled with valuable hitters, and it sounds like we may be able to add another name to that list. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is poised to opt out …
Many NFL teams are barely playing their starting quarterbacks during preseason, if at all. The exceptions are generally limited to quarterbacks who are competing for the starting job, but those entrenched in their roles aren’t getting many …
Tom Brady enjoys taking on a coaching role with young players during training camp. This year, he’s fixated on a little-known rookie wide receiver. According to Peter King of Football Morning in America, Brady has taken to mentoring Jaelon …
