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Syracuse was penalized by the NCAA Friday for violations committed over the past decade, mostly involving the basketball program but also including the football team. The violations appear to be of the standard variety on the surface — boosters …
The NCAA on Friday announced penalties for Syracuse’s athletic programs for committing multiple violations, and the sanctions against the basketball program are particularly harsh. The sanctions include losing 12 scholarships (three for each of …
Reggie Miller was a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday night and shared a fantastic story about the time he tried talking trash to Michael Jordan. Miller, who was a five-time All-Star, entered the league in 1987 and says his first …
Brandon Marshall has been traded for the third time in his career, this time to the New York Jets. The Jets sent the Chicago Bears a 5th-round pick for the veteran receiver, who is due $7.5 million this season. Acquiring Marshall means the Jets will …
DeMarco Murray was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in large part thanks to a hearty endorsement from former Cowboys and Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer. Murray, 27, was drafted by the Cowboys in the third round in 2011. 70 players had already been drafted …
Jon Jones has flirted with the idea of moving up to heavyweight, and now he feels pretty comfortable with pursuing that goal. In fact, Jones believes he can beat current heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. Jones spoke at the “UFC: Welcome to …
The Chicago Bears are in a difficult position with Jay Cutler and apparently have made it known that the quarterback is available in a trade. NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that teams know Cutler is available: “Teams certainly know …
Things got a little hairy for Kyle Long on Twitter Wednesday after he was asked whether he found Kristin Cavallari or Olivia Munn to be more attractive. Long, who was on a flight and bored, hosted a Q&A for fans and was asked whether he …
You can’t miss Alfredo Simon when he’s rolling down the street. The Detroit Tigers pitcher turned heads at the team’s spring training facility with his “chrome” Mercedes: Your car, what do you call that …
Darnell Dockett signed with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday after playing 10 seasons for the division rival Arizona Cardinals, and he expressed disappointment with his former team for letting him go. Docket, who signed a two-year, $7.5 million …
Maurice Jones-Drew announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday by posting a message on Twitter saying that “all good things come to an end.” In his note on the matter, Jones-Drew called his 9-year playing career an …
UFC flyweight Ian McCall heard the chatter from commentator Joe Rogan about Ronda Rousey being able to beat male MMA fighters, and he was not having any of it. McCall, who is 13-5 in his career, spoke with Rick J. Lee and threw some cold water on the …
Ron Jaworski believes Jameis Winston has the potential to succeed in the NFL, but he would not take the former Florida State quarterback No. 1 overall in the draft. Jaws joined ESPN’s “Mike & Mike in the Morning” Wednesday and …
If Marcus Mariota is still on the board at No. 6 overall on April 30, the New York Jets will trade that pick to the Philadelphia Eagles, a new report says. There has long been speculation that the Eagles would try to trade up for the former Oregon …
A brain fart by DeAndre Jordan at the end of regulation Wednesday in the Clippers-Blazers game cost his team a chance at a win and left teammate Chris Paul furious with him. The game was tied at 87 and the Clippers had the ball. CP3 drove towards the …
Ndamukong Suh is the biggest free agent on the market and there has been a ton of speculation about where he will sign. From the sounds of things, Suh may end up in Miami. Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel said on Twitter Wednesday that …
