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Karrueche Tran

Deion Sanders’ new girlfriend Karrueche Tran was with him for cancer surgery

July 28, 2025 by Larry Brown
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The news about Deion Sanders undergoing surgery for cancer has resulted in another revelation: he has a new girlfriend.

Sanders on Monday announced that he had undergone surgery during the summer to remove his bladder, which was cancerous. The 57-year-old head coach is now said to be cancer-free.

On Monday, Deion Sanders Jr. uploaded a video to his YouTube channel that chronicled his father getting ready to go in for the surgery to remove his bladder. In that video, Karrueche Tran is featured heavily. She is seen crying ahead of the surgery, and holding Deion’s hand as he gets wheeled in for surgery.

Tran, 37, is well known among sports and pop culture fans. She dated singer Chris Brown previously, as well as former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz. The actress was also rumored to have been dating an NBA player a decade ago, though she denied the rumor.

Sanders had previously been dating Tracey Edmonds, but that relationship has ended. He has been married twice. His first marriage was to Carolyn Chambers (1989–1998). He later was married to Pillar Biggers-Sanders (1999-2015). He has two children from his first marriage and three from his second. Sanders and Tran have been rumored to be dating since February.

Sanders is entering his third season as the head coach at Colorado. He went 9-4 last year, which was a big turnaround from the 4-8 season he had in his first year, and the 1-11 season the Buffs endured the year before he was hiried.

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Alex Cora in his Boston Red Sox hat

Red Sox had unfortunate issue on their flight to Minnesota

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The Boston Red Sox flew to Minnesota on Sunday night for their series against the Twins, and it sounds like they had an unpleasant travel experience.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters on Monday that there was a lot of turbulence on the Red Sox’s flight from Boston to Minnesota the night before. The flight was so bumpy that the pilots chose to stop in Detroit.

Cora said the flight from Detroit to Minnesota was still very bumpy and that some players even got motion sickness.

Red Sox had a super rough flight to Minnesota that required a stop in Detroit before an extremely turbulent resumption. Some players are still reeling from the motion sickness.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 28, 2025

Though, Cora claimed he slept through it all.

The Red Sox had a rough flight to Minneapolis last night, Alex Cora said. Bad weather forced them to make an unscheduled pitstop in Detroit. Turbulence hit some passengers hard.

“Supposedly,” said Cora, who slept through it.

— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) July 28, 2025

The Red Sox are squarely in the AL Wild Card hunt after taking two out of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. Cora’s team has played well since their stunning decision to trade Rafael Devers, though that may not come as a surprise to some people.

With the quick turnaround from Sunday in Boston to Monday night in Minnesota, the Red Sox will have to do their best to shake off the cobwebs from their rough plane ride.

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Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones

Tyrese Haliburton gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Jade Jones

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The NBA season may have ended in disappointing fashion for Tyrese Haliburton, but the Indiana Pacers star still seems like he is having a great summer.

Haliburton and his longtime girlfriend Jade Jones announced via social media on Monday that they are engaged. Haliburton recently proposed to Jones on the court at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, which is where Tyrese played in college at Iowa State. He and Jones also met at the school.

“The place where our story started, and where our next chapter begins,” Haliburton wrote on Instagram.

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Jones was very vocal with her support of Haliburton during Indiana’s run to the NBA Finals this year. The two have been together for Haliburton’s entire career, which began when the Sacramento Kings drafted him 12th overall in 2020.

Haliburton battled a calf injury during the playoffs and then tore his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He carried the Pacers to that point with clutch shot after clutch shot and proved he deserves to be viewed as an elite scorer.

Haliburton has a long road to recovery, but he will have the thought of getting married to help take his mind off of things.

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Treylon Burks in a helmet

Titans officially give up on former 1st-round pick

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The Tennessee Titans have officially given up on one of their former first-round draft picks.

Wide receiver Treylon Burks has been waived by the Titans, the team announced on Monday.

The decision to cut Burks comes two days after the 25-year-old suffered a broken collarbone during training camp practice. Burks injured himself while making a fantastic one-handed catch on a deep ball from rookie quarterback Cam Ward.

Early reports suggest Burks will be out for several weeks and miss the start of the 2025 season.

The Titans drafted Burks with the No. 18 overall pick in 2022. They acquired the selection when they traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they had hoped the former Arkansas star would eventually develop into their top wide receiver.

Burks, a three-time All-SEC selection, battled injuries throughout his first three NFL seasons. He played in just five games last year and finished with 4 catches.

Ward said last week that he believed Burks was going to be one of Tennessee’s “best targets” this season, so the timing of the injury was unfortunate.

“He is going to be one of our best targets this year… just hope he stays healthy”

Cam Ward on Treylon Burks 👀 pic.twitter.com/l36Bpx9Tn9

— SleeperTitans (@SleeperTitanUp) July 23, 2025
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Emmanuel Clase throws a wild pitch

Videos emerge of questionable pitches from Emmanuel Clase

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase was placed on leave by Major League Baseball on Monday amid a gambling investigation, and some videos that have surfaced of pitches that were thrown by the closer this season are raising questions.

The Guardians announced in a statement on Monday that Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a sports gambling investigation. The probe is the same one that resulted in Cleveland starting pitcher Luis Ortiz being placed on leave in June.

MLB’s initial investigation began after a betting-integrity firm flagged suspicious wagering activity related to two different pitches that Ortiz threw in June. There was a notable amount of activity from bettors who wagered on Ortiz to miss the strike zone or hit the batter on two specific pitches.

Both pitches were well outside the strike zone, with one bouncing in the dirt. You can see the videos here.

After Clase was also placed on leave, fans began sharing videos that showed instances where the closer also threw pitches at the start of innings that were way outside the strike zone. Some of the pitches bounced in the dirt or nearly hit batters.

Emmanuel Clase has come in to the game at the beginning of the 9th inning 40 times this season. Here is his Statcast Waste% (pitches that aren't close to zone).

First pitch of 9th inning: = 17.5%
Every other pitch = 5.2%

Just speculating, but this how Luis Ortiz got flagged. pic.twitter.com/lZGwgQ2KdZ

— Foolish Baseball (@FoolishBB) July 28, 2025

MLB has not released any details about the ongoing investigation.

Clase has a 3.23 ERA across 48 appearances this season. The right-hander has saved 24 games in 29 tries and has 47 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.

The Guardians entered Monday with a record of 52-53. They are eight games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central and 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

Clase was suspended 80 games by MLB in 2020 after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

MLB has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to gambling on baseball. Last year, San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from MLB for life after an investigation revealed he placed tens of thousands of dollars in MLB-related wagers. Not long after that, an umpire was fired over a different gambling probe.

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Gregg Glenn III smiles

Tulane basketball player dies at age 22

July 28, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III has died at the age of 22 following an incident over the weekend.

Tulane issued a statement about the matter, saying only that Glenn was in a “tragic accident.”

“We have lost a cherished member of our university community, Gregg Glenn III, who died in a tragic accident this weekend,” a school spokesperson said in a statement. “He was a talented student-athlete who enriched our lives with his spirit, dedication, and passion for both sports and academics.

“Gregg was an outstanding athlete on our men’s basketball team and an individual who brought joy and light to those around him. His commitment to excellence inspired many of us.”

Glenn was a four-star recruit out of high school and originally played at Michigan as a freshman in 2022-2023. He spent the last two seasons with the Green Wave, and had a breakout season last year. Glenn averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 34 contests.

Glenn was listed as a 6-foot-7 forward. He attended Calvary Christian Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., prior to college.

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Cordarrelle Patterson throwing a football

Cordarrelle Patterson had sarcastic social media post about Steelers releasing him

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to move on from Cordarrelle Patterson, and the veteran running back had a very unique way of sharing the news.

Patterson revealed in what seemed like a very sarcastic social media post on Monday that he has been released by the Steelers. The four-time All-Pro returner referred to himself as “washed up” and noted that it was his day off.

“Breaking news!!! Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!” Patterson wrote.

Breaking news❗️❗️❗️Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!

— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) July 28, 2025

The Steelers had not announced the news at the time of Patterson’s post.

Patterson, who was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2013, is one of the best kick returners in NFL history. He has made the Pro Bowl four times for his work on special teams, though he was also effective as a runner and receiver out of the backfield for the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 and 2021.

Pittsburgh signed Patterson last offseason after the NFL revamped its kickoff rules, which encouraged more returns. The 34-year-old suffered an ankle injury midway through the season and was limited to just 240 yards on 11 kick returns. Patterson also had 135 rushing yards and 80 receiving yards in 13 games.

Patterson was almost certainly being sarcastic by referring to himself as “washed up,” but his best days are likely behind him. A team may decide to give him a look in training camp based on his special teams resume alone.

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Christian Wilkins in his Raiders uniform

Report: Christian Wilkins kissed Raiders teammate on head

July 28, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Christian Wilkins was shockingly released by the Las Vegas Raiders last week, and now more information is trickling out about the matter.

Over the weekend, a report said that Wilkins had an incident with a teammate. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Wilkins kissed a teammate on the head, which the teammate did not take well. The incident reportedly took place last week inside the Raiders’ locker room.

Though the interaction was said to have been playful, the teammate did not take it that way and reported the situation to human resources.

The Raiders released Wilkins with the designation of terminated vested veteran. They voided the remaining $35.2 million of guaranteed money Wilkins had on the 4-year, $110 million contract he signed with the team last year. The team released him and voided his remaining guaranteed money on the basis of them believing he was not rehabbing from his foot fracture seriously enough. The locker room incident suggests they may have had another reason for the release.

Wilkins was a first-round pick by the Miami Dolphins out of Clemson in 2019. He had 2.0 sacks and 17 combined tackles over five total games in his lone season with the Raiders.

Wilkins has a history of odd behavior. He grabbed an opponent in the junk in a 2017 game with Clemson. He did the same with Josh Allen last year. And of course there was the time he celebrated Clemson’s national championship win with the splits.

Wilkins was the same mf who did a split on national television after his team won the natty. No man who does shit like this is straight. Debate your mammy not me. pic.twitter.com/ZDCutYXT6l

— 24™ 🖤 (@haylow___) July 28, 2025
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Luka Doncic in a Lakers uniform

Luka Doncic looks ripped on cover of Men’s Health magazine

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Luka Doncic has dedicated his offseason to silencing those who have criticized his fitness level, and a new magazine feature is further evidence that the Los Angeles Lakers star has undergone a huge transformation.

Doncic appeared on the digital cover of the latest issue of Men’s Health magazine, which was released on Monday. The 26-year-old spoke in an interview about how committed he has been to fitness since the Lakers’ season ended with a first-round playoff exit.

Doncic said he has been working out multiple times a day and on an intermittent fasting diet since June. He gave up basketball altogether for the first month of the offseason and instead focused on weight training and other sports like pickleball.

The five-time All-Star said he feels better than he has in years.

“My sleeping, my body, my everything … I felt more rested,” Doncic said.

Our digital cover star, Luka Doncic, ready to take his game (and the Lakers) to new levels of dominance. And this summer shred has been years in the making.https://t.co/aB19DY7rrL pic.twitter.com/bjVsf1ampI

— Men's Health Mag (@MensHealthMag) July 28, 2025

Doncic said he understands that former teammate Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had incredibly strict offseason training regimens during their respective Hall of Fame careers. He is determined to approach the game the same way.

“Obviously, be the best that I can be, take care of myself,” Doncic told Men’s Health. “This year, with my team, I think we did a huge step. But this is just the start, you know. I need to keep going. Can’t stop.”

There have now been several photos this offseason in which Doncic looked shockingly slim. He has clearly lost weight after several people challenged him to get into better shape, including his own coach.

Doncic is already one of the best players in the NBA, and it remains to be seen if his commitment to a healthier lifestyle will help him elevate his game even further. At the very least, fans can no longer say he needs to put down the hookah and beer.

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Deion Sanders smiling

Deion Sanders announces he was treated for cancer

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Deion Sanders revealed on Monday that he was recently diagnosed with a form of cancer, but the Colorado coach underwent treatment that was successful.

Sanders announced in a press conference with his medical team that he has been battling bladder cancer. Doctors discovered a tumor on Sanders’ bladder and performed a surgical procedure where they removed his bladder and created a new one.

The procedure resulted in Sanders being “cured of the cancer,” according to one of his doctors.

Deion Sanders' medical team says the football coach was diagnosed with a cancerous bladder tumor and had surgery for it

“I am pleased to report that the results from the surgery are that he is cured from the cancer” pic.twitter.com/OD5MoNWcRP

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 28, 2025

Sanders urged people to get themselves checked regularly and said it “could have been a whole ‘nother gathering if I hadn’t.”

“Please get yourself checked out… because it could have been a whole other gathering if I hadn’t.”@DeionSanders shares a message to everyone during his health update press conference ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QBi2v8Ri2L

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) July 28, 2025

Sanders had been away from the Colorado football team this offseason while dealing with what was, at the time, an undisclosed medical issue. The 57-year-old said recently that he was “still going through something” but on the road to recovery.

Sanders has dealt with a number of health issues in recent years. He had two toes amputated on his left foot in 2021 because of blood clots that developed after a surgery. Sanders said at one point doctors feared he might lose his entire leg.

In 2023, Sanders had to have an emergency surgery to address a different blood clot.

There was speculation that Sanders’ latest health condition had to do with his previous blood-clot issues, but it sounds as though the two issues were unrelated.

Sanders led Colorado to a 9-4 record in his second season last year after the Buffaloes finished 4-8 in 2023. He is expected to return to coaching the Buffaloes in the near future now that he has been declared cancer free.

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Emmanuel Clase looks on

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase also placed on leave amid gambling investigation

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher has been placed on leave by Major League Baseball as part of a gambling investigation.

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was placed on paid leave Monday, according to a statement that was released by the team. The statement suggested that the decision to place Clase on non-disciplinary paid leave is related to the same investigation that involves Cleveland starting pitcher Luis Ortiz.

“The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that as part of their sports betting investigation Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave per an agreement with the Players Association,” the statement read. “We have been informed that no additional players or Club personnel are expected to be impacted.”

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— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) July 28, 2025

Ortiz has been on leave since July 3. MLB initially stated that he would remain out through the All-Star break, but his leave has since been extended until at least Aug. 31.

The initial investigation was launched after a betting-integrity firm flagged suspicious wagering activity related to two different pitches that Ortiz threw in June. There was a notable amount of activity from bettors who wagered on Ortiz to miss the strike zone or hit the batter on two specific pitches.

Both pitches were well outside the strike zone, with one bouncing in the dirt. You can see the videos here.

It is not yet clear if similar allegations have been made involving pitches that were thrown by Clase.

Clase has a 3.23 ERA across 48 appearances this season. The right-hander has saved 24 games in 29 tries and has 47 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.

The Guardians entered Monday with a record of 52-53. They are eight games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central and 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

MLB has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to gambling on baseball. Last year, San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from MLB for life after an investigation revealed he placed tens of thousands of dollars in MLB-related wagers. Not long after that, an umpire was fired over a different gambling probe.

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Report: Bryce Harper had heated confrontation with Rob Manfred

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Bryce Harper reportedly had a vulgar message for Rob Manfred during a recent meeting between the MLB commissioner and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Manfred visited with the Phillies last week, as he does with all 30 MLB teams throughout the course of the season in an attempt to improve his relationship with players. It does not sound like he bonded with Harper, however.

On Monday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Harper angrily told Manfred to “get the f– out of our clubhouse” if the commissioner was looking to discuss the potential of MLB adopting a salary cap. Manfred reportedly did not use the term “salary cap,” but Harper was unhappy with the nature of the conversation about the economics of baseball.

MLB is the only major North American sport without a salary cap, and there has been talk for years that owners want to implement one. Players argue that a salary cap would serve only to increase the value of franchises and not address the issue of the spending gap between the teams with the highest payroll and lowest payroll in the league.

Harper sat quietly for the majority of the meeting before threatening that players “are not scared to lose 162 games” if team owners push for a salary cap. It was at that point that Harper told Manfred, “If you want to speak about that, you can get the f– out of our clubhouse,” according to Passan.

Manfred responded that he was not going to leave and that it was important to have open dialogue about how to address MLB issues and grow the game. Nick Castellanos stepped in to help diffuse the situation, and Harper and Manfred eventually shook hands.

“It was pretty intense, definitely passionate,” Castellanos told Passan. “Both of ’em, the commissioner giving it back to Bryce and Bryce giving it back to the commissioner. That’s Harp. He’s been doing this since he was 15 years old. It’s just another day. I wasn’t surprised.”

The current collective-bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association is set to expire on Dec. 1, 2026. The idea of a salary cap being implemented has been a source of tension for years and will almost certainly become one again.

Harper is one of MLB’s biggest star and has been outspoken about numerous issues over the years.

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Brock Purdy and his wife Jenna share personal news

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has had quite the offseason.

Purdy and his wife Jenna recently welcomed their first child. The couple shared a joint post on Instagram Monday announcing the news of their daughter’s arrival.

The baby’s name is Millie Joleen Purdy.

“Life just became a whole lot sweeter,” Jenna Purdy captioned the photo.

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Purdy met his wife when they both attended Iowa State, where Brock was a star quarterback and Jenna played volleyball. The couple got married last offseason.

It has been an eventful offseason for Purdy, who also signed a 5-year, $265 million extension with the 49ers in May.

Purdy made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and led San Francisco to the Super Bowl that season. He is coming off a down year in 2024 in which he threw for 3,864 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The 49ers went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.

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Marcus Morris at a press conference

Marcus Morris’ agent provides explanation for fraud arrest

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Marcus Morris was arrested in Florida on Sunday over a charge related to fraud, and the longtime NBA veteran’s agent and brother have tried to provide some context about the situation.

According to arrest records from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Morris was taken into custody on Sunday for a felony warrant that was issued in another state. He was being held without bond on a charge related to writing a check with insufficient funds.

Shortly after the news surfaced, Markieff Morris took to social media to defend his twin brother. Markieff called the wording of the charge “crazy” and said there was no need for police to handle the situation the way that they did.

“The wording is crazy. Damn for that amount of money they’ll embarrass you in the airport with your family. They got y’all really thinking bro did some fraud s–. They could have came to the crib for all that. When y’all hear the real story on this shit man. All I can say is Lesson learned. Bro will tell y’all tomorrow. This weird s– gave me a headache. Can’t stop nothin!” Markieff wrote on X (edited by LBS for profanity).

Yony Noy, an agent who has represented the Morris brothers, also chimed in. He said there was “zero fraud” and that the warrant stemmed from an outstanding marker with a casino.

“Just so everyone understands this is zero fraud here or whatever crap outlets have said regarding fake checks or whatever the hell. This is due to an outstanding marker with a casino. Apparently if you have over $1,200 they can issue a warrant for your arrest. Absolute insanity!” Noy wrote in a post on X.

Morris has earned more than $100 million during his NBA career, which is why people were shocked to learn that he had been arrested for writing a bad check. It would make a lot more sense for the charge to be related to an unpaid casino debt.

Morris, 35, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2023-24 season. He signed a deal with the New York Knicks prior to last season but was waived two weeks later.

Morris played for several different teams since he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 14th overall pick in 2011. At his peak, he averaged 19.6 points per game in 43 contests with the New York Knicks during the 2019-20 season. He has averaged 12 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for his career.

Earlier this year, Morris began making appearances on ESPN’s “First Take.” His television career got off to a bang when he used a controversial term to describe Memphis Grizzlies players while live on the air.

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Cowboys lose potential starter to broken neck bone

July 28, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The Dallas Cowboys will be without one of their potential starting offensive lineman to begin the 2025 season.

Veteran guard Robert Jones is expected to be out for 2-3 months after he suffered a broken bone in his neck during practice on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Todd Archer.

Schefter notes that the 26-year-old Jones had been working with the Cowboys’ starting unit during the first week of training camp.

Sources: Cowboys guard Rob Jones, who has been working with the starting unit during the early part of training camp, broke a bone in his neck during Sunday’s practice and now is expected to miss 2-3 months, per @toddarcher and me.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2025

Jones signed a one-year, $4.75 million deal with the Cowboys in free agency this offseason. He was competing for a starting spot on Dallas’ revamped offensive line, which also features rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker.

Jones began his career with the Miami Dolphins in 2021 when he signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee. He started all 17 games for Miami last year at left guard.

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Oscar Piastri wins Belgian Grand Prix

July 27, 2025 by Sam Ahn
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Oscar Piastri on Sunday won the the Belgian Grand Prix amid wet conditions that led the start of the race to be delayed. Finishing behind him were Lando Norris (second) and Charles Leclerc (third).

With the victory, Piastri now widens his lead in the drivers’ championship to 23 points over Norris. He has won eight races this season. Piastri paid tribute to his grandfather following the win.

Hoping Grandad comes to more races pic.twitter.com/uht5p2E5G7

— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) July 27, 2025

Max Verstappen, who had a promising start to the weekend by winning the sprint race, finished fourth. Despite the major shake-up at Red Bull Racing, Verstappen’s chances to win his fifth driver’s championship seems to be slipping with each passing week.

Lewis Hamilton, who had an up-and-down weekend, qualified 18th, but was able to take advantage of changing conditions and finish 7th.

The driver championship seems to be down to a 2-way battle between Norris and Piastri with 11 races remaining.

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Marcus Morris ready to talk

Marcus Morris arrested for allegedly writing a bad check

July 27, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Longtime NBA player Marcus Morris was arrested in Florida on Sunday over a felony out-of-state warrant.

According to arrest records from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Morris was taken into custody on Sunday for a felony warrant that was issued in another state. He was being held without bond on a charge related to writing a check with insufficient funds, also known as a bad check.

Morris, 35, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2023-24 season. He signed a deal with the New York Knicks prior to last season but was waived two weeks later.

Morris, who starred in college at Kansas with his twin brother Markieff, has played for several different teams since he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 14th overall pick in 2011. At his peak, he averaged 19.6 points per game in 43 contests with the New York Knicks during the 2019-20 season. He has averaged 12 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for his career.

Earlier this year, Morris began making appearances on ESPN’s “First Take.” His television career got off to a bang when he used a controversial term to describe Memphis Grizzlies players while live on the air.

Morris has also involved in some conflicts during his playing career.

No further details about the felony warrant were immediately listed by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

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Ichiro delivers his Hall of Fame speech

Ichiro had the most backhanded compliment for Marlins during Hall of Fame speech

July 27, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Ichiro Suzuki delivered an amazing speech as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and it even included a surprising swipe at one of his own former teams.

During the iconic speech, Ichiro took the time to thank each of of the three MLB teams that he played for across his 19 MLB seasons. When he arrived at the Miami Marlins, he made a hilarious wisecrack about how he had never heard of the team before they offered him a contract in 2015.

“And to the Miami Marlins: I appreciate David Samson and Mike Hill for coming today. Honestly, when you guys called to offer me a contract for 2015, I had never heard of your team,” Ichiro joked.

"And to the Miami Marlins–

Honestly, when you guys called to offer me a contract for 2015…

I had never heard of your Team." 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/3TszuOJIVR

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 27, 2025

Many were surprised to hear Ichiro deliver his speech in English, as he almost always used an interpreter in interviews during and after his playing career. The fact that the 51-year-old was able to entertain the crowd while not speaking in his native language made the speech even more iconic.

While thanking the New York Yankees, Ichiro had a funny comment about how his former teammates were only there to support CC Sabathia, who was also being inducted into Cooperstown.

Ichiro thanked the Yankees in his Hall of Fame speech:

"I know you guys are really here today for CC, but that's okay. He deserves your love." 😂

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— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 27, 2025

Ichiro is one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, and fans have enjoyed seeing the less serious side of him in recent months. Earlier this year, he also took a hilarious shot at the lone Hall of Fame voter who snubbed him. Ichiro called out the voter again during his speech on Sunday.

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Ichiro takes shot at voter who snubbed him on Hall of Fame ballot

July 27, 2025 by Grey Papke
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Ichiro Suzuki made sure to call out the lone Hall of Fame voter who left him off their ballot at Sunday’s induction ceremony.

Ichiro infamously fell one vote short of a unanimous induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the unidentified voter who snubbed him was a major talking point when results were announced. Ichiro himself took the snub in stride, and he publicly invited the voter over to his house for a “chat.”

During his hilarious Hall of Fame speech on Sunday, Ichiro brought up the vote, and publicly revoked that invitation.

“3,000 hits or 262 hits in one season are achievements recognized by the writers — well, all but one of you,” Ichiro said. “And by the way, the offer for that writer to have dinner at my home has now expired.”

"3000 hits or 262 hits in one season are achievements recognized by the writers, well, all but one of you"

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The crowd on hand for the induction ceremony absolutely loved the jab, and it drew a rousing ovation.

Ichiro delivered his entire speech in English and had several other great one-liners. His remarks were well-received by the Cooperstown crowd.

Ichiro was an obvious Hall of Fame pick. He tallied 3,089 career hits and a lifetime .311 average, and that does not even account for his numbers in Japan. The one voter who left him off their ballot deserved to be roasted.

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Pacers Finals piece set to leave NBA for Europe

July 27, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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One veteran player is about to go from the NBA Finals to playing overseas.

Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant is in advanced negotiations with Greek professional basketball team Panathinaikos, European outlet Telesport reported on Sunday. Telesport adds that Bryant is expected to sign a contract with Panathinaikos worth $3 million per year.

Bryant, 27, is an eight-year NBA veteran who has been on five different teams in his career. He won a title with the Denver Nuggets in 2023 and then made it back to the Finals this past season as a member of the Pacers.

Overall in the 2024-25 season, Bryant averaged 6.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in just 15.1 minutes per game for Indiana on exemplary big man shooting splits of 51/32/86. He also received some occasional rotation minutes during the Pacers’ 2025 Finals run as a backup to Myles Turner, appearing in 20 of the team’s 23 playoff games.

With Turner leaving Indiana this summer to sign with a major rival, Bryant might have had an opportunity for a bigger role in 2025-26. But it appears the Pacers have not been all that interested in bringing him back, so Bryant may now be headed to Europe instead.

Panathinaikos is the most successful club in the history of Greek basketball, and they are coming off a Greek Cup victory last season as well as a trip to the Final Four of the EuroLeague. Additionally, Panathinaikos is no stranger to poaching talent from the NBA and could now be doing so again by signing the 6-foot-10 center Bryant.

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