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There is still a lack of clarity regarding Ben Simmons’ back injury, but it’s shaping up to be at least somewhat serious. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons will miss time, and the injury is not day-to-day. However, the team …
While the XFL’s unique rules have received mixed reviews from football viewers, there’s one that some have argued should be adopted by the NFL. The XFL kicks off from the 30-yard line, and has the coverage teams line up five yards apart …
The likelihood of Dak Prescott being franchise tagged by the Dallas Cowboys appears to be increasing by the day. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones revealed Monday that the team has not had contract discussions with Prescott’s agent since …
Diana Taurasi brought a bit of levity to the Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles on Monday with a hilarious shot at LeBron James. Taurasi, who is a 3-time WNBA champion and the league’s all-time scoring leader, was discussing the skill level of …
Vontaze Burfict is ready to resume his NFL career if someone will give him the chance. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Burfict was quietly reinstated by the NFL last month after serving a season-long suspension for another …
The player who will top many NFL Draft boards won’t be showing off at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Defensive end Chase Young will not take part in workouts at the Combine, but will be available to teams for interviews and medical tests. …
Ron Rivera surprised many by taking the Washington Redskins job so quickly. It’s not perceived to be one of the NFL’s better coaching positions, but Rivera was clearly convinced by Washington’s vision. That vision included a new …
The Arizona Diamondbacks don’t sound particularly enthralled with Madison Bumgarner’s secret rodeo career. Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen admitted Monday that the team had no idea Bumgarner had used the alias Mason Saunders to …
The Houston Astros are in the awkward spot of having to defend themselves against various lawsuits brought by fans and even a former player about their cheating in 2017. The Astros filed their response to the first of those lawsuits, this one by …
Madison Bumgarner is well-known as a three-time World Series champion and elite postseason pitcher. He’s also known as a regular rodeo participant, albeit under a different name. After a bit of research, Andrew Baggarly and Zach Buchanan of The …
The Carolina Hurricanes are riding a wave of popularity right now thanks to viral sensation David Ayres. Ayres came into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as the emergency goalie, but was pressed into action after both of …
The Colorado Buffaloes gave Karl Dorrell a nice payday to lure him back to college football. Dorrell was officially named the new coach at Colorado on Sunday, with the school’s Board of Regents approving a contract that will pay him $18 million …
For the second time this season, an NBA game is subject to an official protest by one of its teams. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Dallas Mavericks have filed an official protest over the ending of Saturday’s game against …
Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie’s legal battle with the school took a wild turn Saturday, and the university is not happy. Ollie has been fighting to recoup nearly $11 million after being fired for just cause after being charged with numerous …
The Raiders appear to have their first major event in their new home. Coach Jon Gruden said Saturday night while attending the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight that the Raiders will be holding their mandatory minicamp from June 14-16 in the Las Vegas …
Yoenis Cespedes’ boycott of the media lasted six days. Cespedes spoke for the first time this spring on Sunday, admitting that he made a “mistake” that led to his season-ending ankle fracture in May 2019. He added that he’s …
