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The Chicago Cubs’ efforts to reach a contract extension with Anthony Rizzo before Opening Day appear to have fallen short. Rizzo said Monday he has asked his agents to halt talks with the team. The first baseman is implementing a hard Opening …
Hue Jackson continues to suggest some serious foul play during his tenure with the Cleveland Browns. Jackson told ESPN 850 that the Browns lied to him about the job and went about tearing up the roster during his tenure without warning him …
Alabama senior Alex Reese came up with one of the shots of March so far to force overtime against UCLA. The Crimson Tide found themselves trailing by 3 with 4.2 seconds left against the Bruins, and needed something remarkable to happen just to tie …
Aaron Gordon infamously lost the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk contest under shady circumstances, and he pretty clearly hasn’t forgotten. Gordon famously competed in two dunk contests, earning a reputation as one of the best contestants of the modern era …
Norman Powell had a quick opportunity for a revenge game against the team that traded him — perhaps too quick. Just three days after the Toronto Raptors traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers, Powell returned to Toronto to play against his …
The Texas Longhorns’ coaching search could be moving toward a name that the program is very familiar with. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, former Texas star and current Brooklyn Nets assistant Royal Ivey has interviewed for the …
Trevor Lawrence had the opportunity to attend the NFL Draft in person, but he’s passing on it. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lawrence declined the NFL’s invitation to attend the draft in Cleveland. Instead, the likely No. 1 …
DeSean Jackson’s decision to sign with the Rams had multiple reasons behind it, but it was clearly his preference despite having other offers. Jackson revealed that he turned down other suitors, mostly because he wanted to play in coach Sean …
The first reaction to the NFL’s expanded schedule among players does not appear to be a positive one. New Orleans Saints teammates Alvin Kamara and Cam Jordan reacted on social media to the announcement of a 17th regular season game. Neither …
The Brooklyn Nets continue to absolutely load up for a championship run. As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets have agreed to sign veteran forward LaMarcus Aldridge for the remainder of the season. Aldridge’s agent, …
The Miami Dolphins are loaded with future draft picks, and in a certain sense, they have one person to thank for it. After making two major trades on Friday, the Dolphins have two first-round picks in both 2021 and 2023, and also have extra picks in …
Ray Lewis is a Football Hall of Famer and has served as a TV analyst as well. You’d think he wouldn’t have missed a second of the Super Bowl, but by Lewis’ own admission, he shut the game off before halftime. Lewis said he turned …
The New York Mets have a big piece of business they’re trying to get done before the start of the regular season, and it appears they have a chance of succeeding. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets have some hope of concluding a …
The New England Patriots don’t appear to have given up on their hope of bringing Jimmy Garoppolo back into the fold. On Friday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic outlined how the San Francisco 49ers’ blockbuster trade for the No. 3 pick in the …
Legendary Miami coach Howard Schnellenberger died on Saturday, his family announced. Schnellenberger’s most notable head coaching stint was at Miami, where he won a national championship in 1983. Current Miami athletic director Blake James …
Joe Burrow has only played one injury-shortened season for the Cincinnati Bengals, but the young quarterback appears to be flexing his muscle in voicing his roster preferences to the team. Albert Breer of The MMQB noted in his recent mock draft that …
