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The Philadelphia Flyers introduced a new mascot this offseason, and the furry creature made its home debut on Tuesday night. And Gritty sure made his presence known. Gritty the mascot dropped into Wells Fargo Center prior to the Flyers’ home …
Ian Kinsler justified Alex Cora’s faith in him for Game 4 of the ALDS on Tuesday. Cora decided to start Kinsler at second base for Game 4 against the New York Yankees even though the man who started in his place at second, Brock Holt, hit for …
Adrian Peterson is known for his toughness, which may be on display in Week 6. Peterson was limited to four carries in Washington’s loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. He said that he suffered a dislocated shoulder during the game, …
Michael Bennett shared some high praise for head coach Doug Pederson. Bennett is in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles after spending the previous nine years of his career with Seattle and Tampa Bay. Bennett has connected with his new head …
Alex Bregman is not happy with the seeming disrespect shown towards the defending World Series champs during the ALDS. Bregman’s Houston Astros were matched up with the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, which ended on Monday thanks to …
Minnesota’s football team is not often viewed as must-see TV, but that may be changing. The Golden Gophers will have a new starter at right tackle who is someone fans will want to check out. As The Daily Gopher pointed out on Tuesday, …
Might Tom Thibodeau win his standoff with Jimmy Butler after all? Butler has continued to reiterate his desire to be traded, but Minnesota’s front office, led by Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden, are driving a hard bargain. They know …
Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has put rookie Grayson Allen on notice. Snyder said on Tuesday that Allen needs to improve on his transition defense otherwise he won’t play. Jazz coach Quin Snyder on rookie Grayson Allen's biggest early …
Dwight Howard has been missing time during the preseason due to a back injury, and now he has received a diagnosis for it. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Howard visited a specialist who diagnosed the center with a piriformis …
There were some rumors floating around online Monday suggesting that Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book had an academic issues that arose, but a reporter suggests things are OK. Irish Illustrated’s Tim Prister was told all is “fine” …
Michael Thomas got inside the heads of his opponents on Monday night, and he continued his trash talk even after the game. Thomas caught four passes for 74 yards in the New Orleans Saints’ 43-19 thumping of the Washington Redskins on Monday. He …
Drew Brees says that he won’t soon forget the play the New Orleans Saints ran that helped him break the career passing yards record. It’s a good thing he has a good memory, because he needs it for how long the play is. In his postgame …
Pedro Martinez poured it on Angel Hernandez after Game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Hernandez had three calls at first base overturned during the Red Sox’s 16-1 win over the Yankees. A few of the plays were …
Aaron Boone brushed aside Luis Severino’s tight warm-ups schedule before Game 3 when speaking with the media after the game. The New York Yankees were smashed 16-1 by the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS on Monday night for their worst …
Game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox got so out of hand on Monday night that the Yankees asked backup catcher Austin Romine to pitch. Romine, who caught 77 games during the regular season while splitting time with Gary …
Umpire Angel Hernandez had a rough Game 3 of the ALDS on Monday night, having four of his calls reviewed by replay and three overturned in fewer than five innings of the game. In the bottom of the second, Hernandez called Didi Gregorius safe at first …
