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Two big-name NBA coaches were not impressed with the Indiana Pacers’ decision to fire Nate McMillan on Wednesday. Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens avoided direct criticism of the Pacers for the decision. He did, however, suggest that McMillan …
Major League Baseball continues to give serious consideration to a bubble-type system for the playoffs. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, plans are being laid out to play playoff games at neutral sites. The American League would play in …
Projected top NBA draft pick LaMelo Ball has his endorsement deal. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ball has agreed to sign with Puma. Projected top NBA pick LaMelo Ball is finalizing an endorsement deal with Puma, sources tell …
It didn’t even take until the regular season for the issues between Le’Veon Bell and the New York Jets to surface again. Bell played a limited role in Tuesday’s scrimmage, with the Jets citing a hamstring injury as the reason. Bell …
Craig Carton continues to move toward a return to sports radio after his release from prison. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, WFAN is in the process of preparing an offer to Carton to return to the air. Carton would take over …
A growing topic of conversation in the NFL has been whether it’s fair for some teams to have fans in their home stadiums and some not to. A number of NFL coaches have worries, but Jerry Jones doesn’t think it’s a problem. Jones has …
Josh Allen has been a consistent threat with his legs since entering the NFL. In 2020, he wants to do things a bit differently. The Buffalo Bills quarterback said this week that his aim is to run less and focus more on putting the ball in the hands …
The Milwaukee Brewers are making reliever Josh Hader available, but it doesn’t sound like a trade is all that likely. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers are listening on closer Josh Hader. However, one rival executive said …
Matt Barnes has long said he didn’t feel like he deserved his Golden State Warriors championship ring. The Warriors put that right on Tuesday. During Tuesday’s episode of “The Jump” on ESPN, Barnes was presented with his ring …
The Cleveland Indians have more starting pitchers than rotation spots right now, which could lead to movement in the next week. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, some within the league believe Cleveland will move a starter by August 31. This is …
It doesn’t sound like Marcus Mariota is a threat to start for the Las Vegas Raiders anytime soon. Multiple reporters covering the Raiders have noted that Mariota has had a poor camp, missing easy throws and turning the ball over too frequently. …
The Atlanta Falcons have a realistic outlook of what Todd Gurley can do for them in 2020. Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter set a target of between 15 and 25 touches per game for Gurley. The running back has a history of knee problems, …
Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill said Monday the NBA’s bubble season was a mistake against the backdrop of the social justice movement. Hill spoke Monday about the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin on Sunday that has sparked new …
The search for a new Philadelphia 76ers coach can begin in earnest after the team fired Brett Brown on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sixers will target the likes of Villanova coach Jay Wright and former Cavaliers coach …
The Big Ten remains committed to playing football in spring, but the league is still going about figuring out how to do it. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta floated one possible idea on Monday. That involves trying to play games at neutral sites in …
The Boston Red Sox are poised to be one of the clear sellers of the MLB trade deadline. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Red Sox have “no untouchables” on the trade market. The closest is shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who is …
