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The war of words between Joe Kelly and Houston Astros players continues unabated. Kelly recently blasted the Astros in an appearance on “The Big Swing” podcast with teammate Ross Stripling, criticizing Houston’s players for letting …
The New York Knicks are working hard to assemble a new coaching staff for coach Tom Thibodeau, but last year’s interim coach apparently will not be on it. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the team will not retain Mike …
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni admitted Tuesday that there’s a chance Russell Westbrook won’t play at all in the team’s series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. D’Antoni said it isn’t clear whether Westbrook …
There was significant tension between James Harden and Chris Paul toward the end of their time in Houston together, and it sounds like the pair won’t be in a rush to renew acquaintances personally when they meet in the Western Conference …
The Alabama Crimson Tide intend to try to have fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2020, but the gameday experience in Tuscaloosa is going to look a lot different no matter what. In an email sent to season ticketholders on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide …
The Philadelphia Eagles appear to believe they’ve found a gem in Jalen Hurts. The Eagles have been “blown away” by Hurts’ athleticism and intelligence during training camp so far, according to NFL Network’s Daniel …
Bill Belichick is already giving pregame speeches, but not in the sport that he usually specializes in. At the invitation of coach Brad Stevens, the New England Patriots coach spoke to the Boston Celtics ahead of their playoff opener against …
The bidding war for the New York Mets appears to be down to two, and the preferred bidder from the perspective of the current owners may come as a surprise. According to Thornton McEnery of the New York Post, the Wilpon family still harbors bad blood …
LeBron James has seen just about everything during his basketball career, so his comments about the challenge that the 2020 NBA playoffs pose are quite telling. Citing the pause in the season and the fact that the playoffs will take place in a bubble …
Few know what Washington quarterback Alex Smith has gone through like Joe Theismann does. Theismann infamously broke his leg in a 1985 game while playing for Washington, suffering the same injury Smith did in November 2018. While Theismann was never …
The Big Ten is under increasing pressure from many of its own student-athletes and their parents to reconsider the cancellation of the 2020 fall season, but one athletic director does not see it happening. Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour …
Major League Baseball might have a pretty big problem on its hands in handling the remainder of the St. Louis Cardinals’ season. The Cardinals have played just eight games so far in the 2020 season, while 18 have been canceled due to a COVID-19 …
The Los Angeles Chargers remain tight-lipped regarding Melvin Ingram’s absence from practice. Coach Anthony Lynn said Ingram has been involved in meetings and walkthroughs, but declined to elaborate on whether the star pass rusher would …
A former first overall pick will be making his MLB debut this week. The Detroit Tigers announced Monday that 2018 No. 1 pick Casey Mize will make his major league debut on Wednesday when he starts against the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are also …
Ezekiel Elliott is trying to add a new dimension to his game ahead of the 2020 season. Elliott said Monday that he spent extra time in the offseason working on his pass-catching ability, and stated that he wants to make himself more involved out of …
George Kittle is now the NFL’s highest-paid tight end. He’s excited about that not just for the financial aspect, but because sorting out the contract situation will now allow him to focus on what he really wants to do. Kittle said …
