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Nobody’s quite sure if and when the NBA season will resume, but one team is preparing to go straight to the playoffs exactly as things are. Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand said the entire organization has prepared as if they will …
Anyone who thinks only the first couple rounds of the NFL Draft matter is sorely mistaken. Gems can be found anywhere in the draft, including as late as the sixth or seventh rounds. Remember, Tom Brady was the 199th overall pick, and many would argue …
Le’Veon Bell’s first season with the New York Jets was enormously disappointing, and head coach Adam Gase is working hard to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Gase has two key aspects of his plan to make Bell more effective in …
One of the few fun things that has come out of the ongoing sports shutdown is some of the video gaming that athletes are taking part in. It has allowed us to see a different side of some of these athletes, and also test their skills on the sticks. On …
College football is still sorting out how to progress as the coronavirus pandemic continues, and a new plan may be taking shape. Longtime sports broadcasting personality Dan Patrick said on Monday’s episode of “The Dan Patrick Show” …
The first real look at how a first-round draft class is doing comes prior to their fourth NFL seasons, when teams must decide whether or not to pick up the fifth-year option that comes with those rookie deals. The early returns on 2017 first-rounders …
Louisville’s latest round of potential NCAA violations has Rick Pitino under the microscope again. On Monday, Louisville received a notice of allegations from the NCAA accusing the school of breaking rules relating to the recruitment of Brian …
Phillip Lindsay has gone through the full scale of emotions this offseason after the Denver Broncos signed Melvin Gordon. Lindsay has clearly warmed up to the Gordon signing after initial misgivings, stating that he now believes he and Gordon could …
Carson Wentz has given his stamp of approval to the Philadelphia Eagles using their second round pick on quarterback Jalen Hurts. Wentz said Monday that he was “excited” about the Hurts pick and had heard good things about his new backup …
The NFL made official some expected news on Monday, canceling its slate of international games during the 2020 season. All regular season games will now be played in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic and the traveling and logistical …
We won’t hear Peyton Manning in an NFL broadcast booth during the 2020 season, but apparently it was quite close to happening. Manning received high-dollar job offers from both CBS and ESPN this offseason, but turned down both. Apparently it …
Those desperate for live baseball during the coronavirus pandemic are in for something of a treat. According to Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal, ESPN has reached an agreement to broadcast upcoming Korea Baseball Organization games in the …
James Conner is the de facto lead back for the Pittsburgh Steelers going forward, but a chunk of his carries may go elsewhere in 2020. Ed Bouchette of The Athletic believes that the Steelers will try to reduce Conner’s workload in 2020, even if …
How big was the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal? According to one former player, it’s on par with the last great scandal in the sport’s history. Former Athletics and Yankees slugger Jason Giambi said he was not surprised to hear …
For the first time in a decade and a half, the Los Angeles Chargers will have someone other than Philip Rivers as their quarterback to start the season. Tight end Hunter Henry thinks that could be a good thing in some ways. Henry clarified that, …
A lot of NFL players get frustrated when hit with the franchise or transition tag. Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake is not one of them. Drake said he thought he was in a good financial situation after receiving the transition tag from the …
