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If the New York Knicks are trying to secure themselves the best possible spot in the NBA Draft lottery, they are doing a tremendous job. Winners of just five games since Feb. 4, the Knicks appear to be blatantly tanking. And Carmelo Anthony hates …
Latavius Murray has left a vacancy in the Oakland Raiders’ backfield by signing with the Minnesota Vikings, and there is some speculation that it could be filled by the man Murray is replacing in 2017. Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson of ESPN …
The Oakland Raiders lost their starting running back this week when Latavius Murray signed with the Minnesota Vikings, and they apparently have big plans to replace him — very big plans, in fact. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Josina Anderson …
Things have gotten so bad for the New York Knicks this season that they just lost two games to the Brooklyn Nets — the NBA’s worst team — in less than a week. Kyle O’Quinn seemed particularly disturbed by it. After the Nets …
It may be the slowest part of the offseason for NFL players, but Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr apparently takes no days off when it comes to helping in the community. Earlier in the week, Carr was driving in Dublin, Calif., when he spotted a …
Unless the San Francisco 49ers acquire a quarterback via trade, Brian Hoyer could probably sleepwalk his way to the starting job in training camp. When you look at it that way, it’s no surprise Hoyer decided to sign with the Niners. In an …
Malcolm Butler was in New Orleans to visit with the Saints on Thursday, and it sounds like the two sides hit it off. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Butler and the Saints discussed a possible long-term contract and there was …
The Chicago Bulls announced on Thursday that Dwyane Wade will miss the remainder of the regular season with a broken elbow. Wade will not undergo surgery, but an MRI revealed he has a small fracture in his elbow. He told reporters he will play in the …
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Dontari Poe to a one-year contract. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the deal is worth $8 million, with incentives that could bring it up to $10 million. The Falcons and DT Dontari Poe agree to …
Tom Crean has been fired as the head coach of Indiana’s men’s basketball team after nine years with the program. The school made the announcement almost immediately after the tip-off of the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on …
Latavius Murray will be changing jersey numbers in 2017 out of respect for the man he insists he is not trying to replace, Adrian Peterson. Murray, who signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings this week, wrote on Instagram Thursday that he …
The Vikings’ decision to sign Latavius Murray this week means the Adrian Peterson era in Minnesota has come to an end. It also opens up a backfield spot with the Oakland Raiders, and it might make sense for Peterson to fill it. With the Vikings …
Now that Darrelle Revis has put his legal issues in the rearview, the veteran defensive back says he is focused on finding a place to play in 2017. While he appeared genuinely washed up last season, his financial situation could make him quite …
Former Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was intoxicated and speeding when he and two others died in a boating accident last September, according to a report issued by police. As David Ovalle of the Miami Herald reported, the Florida Fish and …
The New York Jets put their trust into defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson last summer when they signed him to a five-year contract extension, and team officials have to be concerned that they made a horrible mistake. Wilkerson played last season on …
For several NFL teams, Joe Mixon is a player who is considered untouchable no matter how talented he is or how impressive his tape looks. For others, the former Oklahoma running back just might be a first-round pick. Mixon was not invited to the …
