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When Kevin Durant signed a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2010, the negotiations were very private. Durant met with Thunder executives at his home and later sent a tweet announcing he was staying put. Is the …
Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale is furious over the team inspiring Adam LaRoche to retire by banning his son from the team’s clubhouse. On Friday, Sale was sure to loudly voice his opinion. Sale had the jerseys of LaRoche and his …
When Manny Pacquiao openly opposed Barack Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage several years ago, he was banned from the upscale outdoor shopping center The Grove in Los Angeles. The ban was eventually lifted, but Pacquiao is once again not …
LeBron James shared a nice tribute to his friends on Instagram Thursday night, and some might find it a little awkward. Why? Because it makes no mention of his current teammates. James posted a collage of photos that featured him with Carmelo …
The Chicago Bulls have had an incredibly disappointing season, and they are currently on the verge of not even making the playoffs. A lot has gone wrong, but the common criticism that keeps coming up is a lack of toughness. And much of that criticism …
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a motorcycle accident Thursday night that has left him fighting for his life. The team announced in a statement that Walker is in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. ESPN …
Darrelle Revis played most of the 2015 season with a fairly serious wrist injury, according to a report. The New York Jets announced on Thursday that Revis will spend two to three months in a cast after he underwent a procedure on his right wrist. A …
The NFL on Thursday released 19 proposed rule changes for the 2016 season, and one of them could wind up being nicknamed the “Peyton Manning Rule.” One of the rules proposed by the Kansas City Chiefs was almost certainly inspired by an …
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 33 points against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night to lead his Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-98 victory. Had the game gone the other way, the point guard may have ended up shouldering the blame for the loss. …
Miami Marlins superstar Giancarlo Stanton does not want everyone going around saying a 51-year-old dude beat him in a home run contest. On Wednesday, SiriusXM Radio’s Craig Mish claimed he witnessed Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds get the …
For a brief period last week, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Colin Kaepernick would be playing for a team other than the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. But all of a sudden, trade talks have cooled off considerably. A source told …
On Wednesday, Chicago’s city council made the use of smokeless tobacco illegal inside sports stadiums in the Windy City. The law applies to everyone from fans to players and managers. As you might expect, not everyone is pleased about being …
Josh Gordon is still awaiting word from the NFL on whether he will be reinstated for the 2016 season, and it sounds like he is starting to get concerned. In addition to wondering if the league will let him play in the near future, Gordon could also …
Mike Trout knows a thing or two about blasting home runs, and he has hit more than a few that are worthy of a bat flip. That is, of course, if you’re into that kind of thing. Trout isn’t. When asked about a hitter flipping his bat if he …
Veteran tight end Martellus Bennett was traded to the New England Patriots on Wednesday. For a guy who was upset over not getting the ball enough last season, playing alongside Rob Gronkowski might not be an ideal scenario. But Bennett seems open to …
Everyone’s favorite annual source of aggravation is back, and we’re not talking about tax season. It’s March Madness, baby. Make no mistake about it — brackets will be busted before the weekend arrives. All you can do is cross …
