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Shaq Barrett had been optimistic about getting a long-term deal done with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but things appear to have changed. Barrett was franchise tagged by the Buccaneers this offseason, and the two sides have until July 15 to negotiate a …
Those who are fond of baseball fights and heated arguments between managers and umpires will be disappointed by some of the health and safety protocols instituted by Major League Baseball for 2020. MLB released a set of rule changes for the 2020 …
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake has become the first MLB player to publicly opt out of participating in the shortened 2020 season. MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert was the first to report Leake’s decision, and it was confirmed by Arizona …
One of the top college basketball recruits in recent memory has announced his college choice — with a pretty big caveat. Emoni Bates, the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class, announced Monday on ESPN that he has committed to Michigan …
Tom Brady seems to approve of his apparent successor with the New England Patriots. Brady has mostly been keeping quiet as he prepares for his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by working out with teammates. He did grant us a brief glimpse of …
NFL teams will tarp off the lowest eight rows of seats in stadiums this year in a bid to protect players and staff. Instead, teams will have the opportunity to turn those seats into advertising space. The league’s proposal was widely supported, …
Position battles are a regular feature of college football’s preseason. With the inevitable roster turnover, star players will eventually move on, and new faces will have to come in to take their place. That decision is usually made after …
The NFL has found that the New England Patriots’ television crew acted inappropriately in filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline last December. The league announced Sunday that the Patriots have been fined $1.1 million and stripped of a …
Cam Newton and the New England Patriots have been frequently linked, but it appeared that no signing was likely. Things have clearly changed. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Newton agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots to …
Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill was very vocal in his mission to see the state flag of Mississippi changed, and that mission was accomplished Sunday. The Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate both voted over the weekend to pass a …
Aroldis Chapman will be riding in style this season thanks to his new custom Jeep. The New York Yankees closer paid $150,000 for a customized six-wheeled Jeep covered in Kevlar, according to TMZ Sports. The Jeep, customized by South Florida Jeeps, …
Who’s the best wide receiver in the NFL? Lots of people would say Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints or Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons. DeAndre Hopkins strongly disagrees. In fact, he thinks that Thomas and Jones are at least …
Under Armour continues to attempt to escape its west coast college apparel deals, and the schools involved are vowing to fight it. The brand is reportedly seeking to get out of its deal with Cal, the second Pac-12 school with whom Under Armour is …
The Detroit Tigers may embrace the future quite quickly in 2020. The Tigers announced their 60-man player pool for the shortened MLB season on Sunday. It includes highly-touted prospects such as pitcher Casey Mize and outfielder Riley Greene, the …
The Toronto Blue Jays appear on track to train, and possibly play, in their home city. According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, Blue Jays players have been told to report to Toronto, and a chartered flight is set for next week to get the players into …
Vince Carter will never be best remembered for his tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, but the franchise went out of its way to pay tribute to him after he announced his retirement. Carter was honored by Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler with a full-page …
