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A police officer has filed a lawsuit over allegations that Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted him after Game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals. The officer, Alan Strickland, claims that Ujiri struck him in the face and chest with both …
The off-field turmoil that has engulfed Michigan State over the past few years is apparently hindering the team’s coaching search. Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell was the Spartans’ top candidate for the role. Michigan State interviewed …
The ramifications of the Houston Astros’ illegal sign stealing in 2017 are now headed for the legal system. Former MLB pitcher Mike Bolsinger, who was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017, filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior …
Philip Rivers’ departure from the Los Angeles Chargers could allow them to be a bit more flexible in offseason planning. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Chargers will now have the freedom to use their franchise tag as they see fit …
While the XFL is partially meant as a showcase for players who want to get back into the NFL, there are some high-profile players who are not in the league at the moment. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is one of them, but according to XFL commissioner …
The Los Angeles Angels seemingly had a chance to pull off a trade to land two solid pieces without giving up much, but were the ones who backed out of that opportunity. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Angels, not the Los Angeles …
The Michigan State Spartans are scrambling for other options after Luke Fickell turned down the job Monday, and a name familiar to Big Ten fans reportedly wants the job. According to Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press, former Wisconsin and …
The Mookie Betts trade was supposed to be part of a series of deals, but one key one has fallen through after all. Earlier in the week, when it appeared that the Los Angeles Dodgers were poised to acquire Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox, they …
After a delay, the Boston Red Sox concluded the trade that sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. While the prospect return looks better than the one they were getting before, that’s not enough to satisfy one player. Outfielder …
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox reached an agreement on a trade involving Mookie Betts and David Price, and the Dodgers made a separate deal with the Minnesota Twins involving players who were part of the original trade. According to Ken …
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead is definitely paying attention to what people write about him as he prepares to enter free agency. Armstead started something of a one-sided Twitter feud with Santa Rosa Press Democrat columnist Grant …
There have been a fair few quirks about the XFL in its first weekend of action, but one in particular really delighted fans when they noticed it in Sunday’s games. One of the big points of emphasis in the XFL’s early broadcasts has been a …
Klay Thompson is working his way back from an ACL tear, and the Golden State Warriors won’t close the door on him playing this season despite the team being a non-factor in the playoff race. Warriors GM Bob Myers told ABC’s Lisa Salters …
The XFL has promised to be more fun and lenient than the NFL in applying its rules, but as Ricky Walker found out, throwing punches will get you ejected from any league you’re in. Tampa Bay Vipers defensive lineman Ricky Walker became the first …
The New York Mets are still for sale, and any new deal could result in an even quicker exit by the current owners. After a deal with billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen fell through, the Wilpon family has put the Mets back on the market, …
Shaq Barrett came out of nowhere to lead the NFL with 19.5 sacks in his contract year in 2019, but he has some reasons for staying loyal to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barrett has said he wants to stay with Tampa Bay after one year there, and has two …
