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Major changes are coming to the NFL playoff format under the proposed new CBA. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is set to expand the playoffs to seven teams in each conference, reducing the first-round byes from two teams to one and …
John Beilein’s tenure as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers is officially over. As expected, Beilein resigned on Wednesday, just 54 games into his first season as the Cavs’ head coach. The organization said Beilein would be reassigned …
There continue to be signs of optimism coming from at least one camp in the NFL’s ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. According to Michael Silver of NFL Media, “significant progress” has been made in CBA negotiations between …
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross appears set to shake things up at the top of the lineup. Ross said Wednesday that he intends to use Kris Bryant as his leadoff man to start the season, marking a significant change to how the Cubs have set things up in …
Stefon Diggs’ social media activity has helped play a role in sparking trade rumors, but most of the speculation surrounding the Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver is reportedly unfounded. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported …
Eric Bieniemy reportedly will not be the next head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. According to Troy Renck of ABC 7 in Denver, multiple sources indicated Wednesday that Bieniemy would not move forward as a candidate for the Colorado job. Told this …
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is not letting his seventh career concussion be a career-ender, at least not right now. According to Ben Standig of The Athletic, Reed was finally cleared Wednesday from the league’s concussion …
DeMarre Carroll is on his way out of San Antonio, and he may not be moving all that far. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Carroll will sign with the Houston Rockets after he clears waivers. Multiple reports indicated that Carroll has …
Cam Newton’s future with the Carolina Panthers is likely to remain murky for a while longer, but some clarity may be coming next month. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, the Panthers believe Newton will be able to pass a physical …
Yoenis Cespedes is back with the New York Mets and is expected to play a role this year, but it appears that he’s taking a vow of silence when it comes to the media. The outfielder was asked for comment during spring workouts Monday, and he …
Josh Reddick has said he opted out of the Houston Astros’ trash can banging scheme in 2017, and he has his reasons why. Reddick said Monday his decision to not employ the system had more to do with the fact that he found it distracting than …
Mike Trout is not known as one of baseball’s more outspoken or controversial players, so it’s quite telling to hear him talk about the Houston Astros with such candor. On Monday, Trout spoke about his thoughts on the Astros, saying he …
Joel Embiid is tired of the questions about whether he can coexist with Ben Simmons. Embiid and Simmons have struggled to coexist offensively this season, with the Sixers ranking 20th in offensive rating. With both under the microscope, Embiid says …
Darius Slay looks destined to depart the Detroit Lions as the offseason gets underway. The veteran cornerback has been the subject of trade talks with multiple teams, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Lions have spoken with multiple teams …
One of the assertions in Major League Baseball’s report on the Houston Astros cheating scandal is that the team stopped using sign-stealing systems at some point in 2018. That conclusion does not add up for most rival players. New York Yankees …
Bret Bielema continues to get looks at the college level to potentially return to head coaching. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Bielema, who recently took a position as a defensive assistant with the New York Giants, is interviewing for the …
