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Ben Simmons’ poor free throw shooting once again came to the forefront in the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Simmons had a brutal Game 6, playing just eight minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. Things …
The lights went out on the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers late in Friday’s Game 6. Just after the 76ers inbounded the ball in a tight game with about two minutes left, the arena lights at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena abruptly went …
Tensions were running high late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. 76ers center Joel Embiid drove at Hawks forward John Collins with just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Both …
Calvin Johnson clearly hasn’t mended fences with the Detroit Lions, and it shows based on some new comments he made this week. Johnson said he was pleased for former teammate Matthew Stafford that the Lions agreed to trade him. The former wide …
Aaron Judge’s electrifying performance in the 2017 Home Run Derby is still remembered by many. The New York Yankees star has not done the event since, however, and it doesn’t sound like he intends to do it again anytime soon. Judge said …
Klay Thompson is clearly relaxing and enjoying himself as he continues to work his way back from ACL and Achilles injuries, and he sounds optimistic about a return to form in 2020-21. In a video from his boat, Thompson said “the plan” is …
The Brooklyn Nets have already ruled Kyrie Irving out for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but there are some hints about his availability for the team’s next series should they advance. Coach Steve Nash said Friday that …
Tom Brady is not one to hesitate when faced with a big challenge, but even he admits that one thing may be a bridge too far, even for him. Brady admitted recently that playing until he’s 50 would be a lot to ask. While he didn’t rule it …
It’s safe to say the Chicago Bears’ potential move to the suburbs has not gone down well with the city’s mayor. The Bears confirmed Thursday that they have submitted a bid to purchase the Arlington International Racecourse property …
It did not take long for speculation to begin about where Rick Carlisle could land following his departure from the Dallas Mavericks. Carlisle announced his departure as Mavericks coach on Thursday, opening up an attractive job with a young superstar …
Rick Carlisle’s surprise departure as coach of the Dallas Mavericks may have been down to some drama within the organization that has been building for some time. Carlisle announced Thursday that he was stepping aside as Mavericks coach with …
Jacob deGrom is having one of the finest pitching seasons in history, but he’s struggled to stay completely healthy through it. deGrom left Wednesday’s start after three innings due to shoulder tightness. MRIs and various exams continue …
It’s rare that a first-round pick falls out of favor as quickly as Dwayne Haskins did in Washington. While it may have been a surprise to outsiders, it certainly sounds like Haskins somewhat saw it coming. Now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, …
Peyton Manning has been pursued for a television role by pretty much every network that has the rights to NFL games. None have succeeded in getting him on board, but things might be different for Amazon. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York …
The NFL announced updated COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 season, and it’s pretty clear that at least one player isn’t happy with them. The new protocols, agreed upon by both the league and the NFLPA, lift most restrictions for fully …
The New Orleans Pelicans made the somewhat surprising decision to fire coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season. Though the move seemingly came out of nowhere, it certainly appears that it had been coming for a while. According to Jake Fischer of …
