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Could Raiders explore trade possibilities for Khalil Mack

Khalil Mack has yet to show up for work this offseason, and the Oakland Raiders have given no indication that they are going to cave to his demands by making him the highest-paid defender in football — at least this offseason. If the tension …

Urban Meyer

Ezekiel Elliott’s father gives impassioned defense of Urban Meyer

Ohio State fans and alumni held a rally outside Ohio Stadium on Monday to support Urban Meyer, and Ezekiel Elliott’s father was among those who vehemently defended the Buckeyes coach. Stacy Elliott spoke with members of the media and said he is …

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Courtney Smith says Ohio State never spoke with her about domestic violence case

Courtney Smith, the ex-wife of a recently-fired Ohio State coach who has been accused of physically assaulting her on numerous occasions, said through her attorney on Monday that she fully intends to cooperate with the school’s investigation …

New England Patriots

Malcolm Mitchell reportedly has a ‘badly damaged’ knee

The New England Patriots finally decided to release wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell on Monday, and it seems clear that the move had more to do with health than anything else. Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports that the reason New England decided to …

Mike Conley bracing for ‘awkward’ year with Grizzlies

Mike Conley has spent his entire 11-year career with the Memphis Grizzlies, and he has yet to experience a deep playoff run during that span. The general consensus is that next season will be more of the same, and Conley doesn’t sound thrilled …

Odell Beckham

Report: Giants have discussed making Odell Beckham NFL’s highest-paid WR

Odell Beckham Jr.’s agent was in New York over the weekend to talk with the Giants about a potential contract extension with the star receiver, but no agreement had been reached as of Monday. There have been some signs, however, that progress …

Jalen Hurts Tua Tagovailoa

Jalen Hurts’ mother defends Alabama QB against criticism

Jalen Hurts dealt with some backlash over the weekend after he criticized the Alabama coaching staff for the way they have handled the team’s quarterback situation, and his mother wants to help set the record straight. Hurts, who was benched in …

Odell Beckham

Report: Giants want to pay Odell Beckham less than Sammy Watkins

The New York Giants are in the early stages of discussing a long-term contract extension with Odell Beckham Jr., but the two sides do not appear to be all that close to reaching a deal. At the very least, Beckham is almost certainly seeking to be one …

Aroldis Chapman Yankees

JD Martinez: Aroldis Chapman is ‘not as intimidating’ anymore

The Boston Red Sox mounted an improbable comeback against the New York Yankees on Sunday night, and J.D. Martinez feels it was made possible in part by Aroldis Chapman not intimidating hitters the way he once did. Martinez hit a single off Chapman …

Sam Darnold Jets

Report: Sam Darnold has ‘very fair shot’ of winning Week 1 starting job

Sam Darnold missed some time at the start of training camp while the details of his contract were being ironed out, but that has reportedly done nothing to hurt his chances of potentially starting in Week 1. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, …

Chip Kelly UCLA

Chip Kelly was reportedly ‘hated’ by boosters at Oregon

Chip Kelly’s rise to fame in the coaching world was a rather rapid one, and there were apparently times when he did not know how to handle it. That may have contributed to a contentious relationship he had with the boosters who supported the …

Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll ‘real disappointed’ in OL’s penalties during scrimmage

The Seahawks have dealt with a lot of issues along their offensive line in recent seasons, which is why they tried to revamp the unit heading into 2018. While on paper it looks like there should be significant improvement, head coach Pete Carroll has …

Carson Wentz

Report: Carson Wentz unlikely to play in preseason

Carson Wentz has consistently said that his rehab is going well and that he plans to be ready for Week 1 of the NFL season, but we may have to wait until then to see him in a full-speed game. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Sunday that the …

Sam Dekker Olivia Harlan

Sam Dekker reportedly traded to Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the process of rebuilding their roster in the post-LeBron era, and they made another addition to their roster on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs have acquired small forward Sam Dekker in a …

Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish sarcastically responds to criticism from Alex Rodriguez

Yu Darvish was the target of some seemingly unwarranted criticism from Alex Rodriguez a week ago, but the star pitcher does not seem like he let the comments bother him. During ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast last week, …

Sam Darnold

Jets reportedly ‘floored’ by Sam Darnold’s work ethic

Sam Darnold has only been with the New York Jets for around three months and signed a contract with the team less than a week ago, but that hasn’t stopped him from making a major impression already. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News has …

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