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Did Red Sox stall Mookie Betts trade over negative media reaction?

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers had a trade in place involving Mookie Betts on Tuesday, but within days, the third part of the deal more or less fell apart. The Red Sox were slated to acquire Alex Verdugo from the Dodgers and top prospect …

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Donald Trump calls for Pete Rose to be allowed in Hall of Fame

Pete Rose’s bid for reinstatement has a high-profile supporter: President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon urging Major League Baseball to allow Rose to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, stating that the longtime Cincinnati Red …

Mookie Betts

Report: Twins pull out of Mookie Betts trade

A key portion of the Mookie Betts trade has reportedly fallen through. According to LaVelle Neal of the StarTribune, the Minnesota Twins are pulling out of a three-team deal that would have sent Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Twins were poised …

Luke Fickell

Luke Fickell looking likely for Michigan State job?

Michigan State is working hard to find a new football coach, but the list of candidates is shrinking against their wishes. Colorado coach Mel Tucker pulled his name from consideration for the job Saturday, joining San Francisco 49ers defensive …

Video: Bob Knight gets emotional, receives ovation during Indiana return

Bob Knight’s long-awaited return to Indiana was likely everything he hoped it would be. The former coach, who once vowed to never return to campus after his firing in 2000, went back on his pledge and attended a reunion for his 1980 Big Ten …

ESPN puts XFL betting lines on scorebug during league’s debut

Both ESPN and the XFL are clearly embracing gambling interest in their games, and leaning right into it by putting the odds on the scoreboard. During the league’s debut game on ABC, the scorebug put the line, as well as the over/under, up at …

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Charlie Morton: Astros’ World Series ‘negatively affected’ by cheating

Current Houston Astros are still not reflecting on their role in the team’s 2017 cheating scandal, but members of that team who have moved onto other organizations are proving a bit more open. Charlie Morton, who closed out the 2017 World …

Report: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist could land with Mavericks after buyout

The post-deadline buyout market in the NBA is showing signs of kicking into high gear, and the first big name looks to be on his way to joining it. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly preparing a buyout for forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according …

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Report: MLBPA furious with league’s handling of Joc Pederson arbitration

The entire process surrounding the Mookie Betts trade is beginning to frustrate the MLB Players’ Union, but one aspect in particular stands out above the others. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is an indirect part of the trade, as …

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Johnny Manziel takes shot at XFL

The XFL makes its return to action on Saturday, and perhaps surprisingly, Johnny Manziel won’t be a part of it despite his efforts to get back into football. Manziel was last seen in early 2018 playing in the now-defunct Alliance of American …

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban slams NBA referees for missed goaltending calls

NBA referees are, unfortunately, the talk of the league right now after another pivotal missed call Friday night. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard attempted a layup with 11.2 seconds left in Friday night’s game between the Portland …

Brett Brown

Sixers GM Elton Brand hedges on Brett Brown’s coaching future

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the season with NBA Finals ambitions, but have lost four straight and sit sixth in the Eastern Conference a day after the trade deadline. That has increased pressure on head coach Brett Brown. General manager Elton …

AJ Hinch

AJ Hinch issues non-denial about Astros using electronic buzzers

Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch gave his first on-camera interview since being fired for his role in the team’s sign-stealing scandal, and he tried to strike an apologetic tone. Hinch sat down with Tom Verducci for MLB Network to …

Steve Kerr admits D’Angelo Russell was bad fit for Warriors

The Golden State Warriors traded D’Angelo Russell midway through his first season with the team, and they seem to be admitting that it simply was never going to work out. Russell was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Andrew …

Jeff Luhnow

Report: Astros used codebreaking computer program during games

New reporting shows that the culture of cheating within the Houston Astros organization started at the top, and it happened long before any trash cans were involved. New reporting by Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal shows that it was members …

Mookie Betts

MLBPA director Tony Clark calls for Mookie Betts trade to be resolved

The delays in the Mookie Betts trade have become significant enough that the Major League Baseball Players Union has weighed in. Citing the fact that the players involved are “in limbo” and the “unethical leaking of medical …

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