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Joy Taylor out at FS1 as part of major changes

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Joy Taylor is out at Fox Sports amid a series of changes that are being made to FS1’s on-air programming.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Monday that Taylor will not have her contract renewed by Fox Sports after nine-plus years with the network. The move coincides with the cancellation of “Speak,” which is the show Taylor co-hosts with Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce.

FS1 is also canceling its two morning programs, “Breakfast Ball” and “The Facility.”

Taylor has been in the news this year for unwanted reasons, which is why her FS1 exit is not a surprise. She was named in a lawsuit filed by a hairdresser against Skip Bayless. The lawsuit accused Taylor of using sexual relationships with her FS1 bosses and colleague to advance her career.

FS1 had “sidelined” Taylor in March, but she later returned and resumed her role as the co-host of “Speak.” In April, FS1 fired Charlie Dixon, the executive who was also named in the lawsuit.

There were signs in recent months that Taylor did not expect to remain with FS1 for the long term. The 38-year-old recently launched her own show called “Two Personal,” which she uses to discuss topics well outside the sports scope. She has discussed topics like sex and dating on that show, and she may focus more on that now that she is parting ways with Fox.

Teddy Bridgewater suspended over alleged impermissible benefits to his high school players

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Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended by his alma mater after the former NFL quarterback allegedly provided impermissible benefits to players.

Bridgewater acknowledged in a Facebook post on Sunday that he has been suspended by Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Fla., days after the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) began looking into the possibility of Bridgewater providing impermissible benefits to players. The investigation appears to have been triggered by a different post Bridgewater made on Facebook last week.

An FHSAA official confirmed to Andy Villamarzo of Rivals on Monday that Miami Northwestern is working to gather more information about the allegations against Bridgewater.

Bridgewater, who led Miami Northwestern to a state championship last season, indicated on Facebook that he is not currently employed by the school. He suggested he plans to return to coaching the Bulls despite the disciplinary action, however.

“The suspension came from MNW and it’s impossible to suspend someone who doesn’t work for you. So if im (sic) suspended from MNW im (sic) free to go to another school of my choice but IM (sic) NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

“And if it comes down to it, I will volunteer from the bleachers like I used to in 2018 and 2019 when no one had a problem.

“This is my last post about this bs,” Bridgewater wrote.

Bridgewater had a lengthy Facebook post on July 7 that seems to have led to the investigation. In that post, he asked fans to help raise money to cover expenses for players that were not being covered by Miami Northwestern. Bridgewater listed several team and player expenses he says he had to cover out of his own pocket, including $2,200 per week for pregame meals, $1,300 per week for athletic recovery services and $700 per week for Uber rides.

Bridgewater wrote in the post that “THIS ISNT A CRY OUT FOR HELP but more so a coach seeking donations.”

Villamarzo notes that there is precedent for the FHSSA to punish programs over benefits to players that are deemed impermissible. The First Academy in Orlando was fined $36,000 and banned from the postseason for two years last fall over providing players with free meals and Uber rides.

Bridgewater, 32, came out of retirement to rejoin the Detroit Lions late last season. He had said his plan was to return as the head coach at Miami Northwestern in 2025, but his social media post suggested he is not an official employee of the school at the moment.

It is unclear how long Bridgewater’s suspension will last or whether he will continue to coach the Bulls this upcoming season. There has also been some talk of Bridgewater coaching in the NFL.

Troubling new details emerge from Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins’ arrest

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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is facing a charge related to domestic violence after he was arrested on Saturday, and some troubling new details about the incident have surfaced.

Judkins was arrested in Florida on Saturday after the Fort Lauderdale Police Department responded to a report of a delayed battery. Officers determined that battery had occurred and took Judkins into custody. The 21-year-old was charged with touch or strike battery/domestic violence, according to Broward County Sheriff’s Office records.

On Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network obtained the full arrest report from the alleged incident. The report states that Judkins was accused of punching a woman in the face with a closed fist and later hitting her in the left arm and thigh on July 7. Judkins and the woman were in a car leaving Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport at the time.

The woman told police that she is currently in a relationship with Judkins.

Judkins was selected by Cleveland in the second round, No. 36 overall in April’s draft. Judkins began his college career playing two seasons at Ole Miss before transferring to play for the eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes last season.

Judkins rushed for 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns during his college career. He added 442 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns. Judkins had a career-high 1,567 yards and 16 touchdowns as a freshman with Ole Miss in 2022. He ran a 4.48 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Whether he is convicted or not, Judkins is facing a potential six-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy.

Ex-Alabama star believes Nick Saban will return to coaching

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Nick Saban stunned the college football world when he stepped down as the head coach at Alabama two years ago, but fans are suddenly buzzing about the idea of the seven-time national champion making a return.

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy shared a major rumor about Saban during the latest episode of the “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” podcast, which was released on Monday. McElroy said he recently spoke with a “very-much-in-the-know person” who is convinced Saban will return to coaching. McElroy said the person, whom he described as “notable,” was “adamant” that Saban will be back on the sideline.

“This is a little bit out of left field, but the question was asked of me … a very much in the know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around and just really, really admire, they seem to think Nick Saban’s not done coaching,” McElroy said, as transcribed by Nick Schultz of On3. “I had a similar reaction. He’s pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again. … Look, if it wasn’t someone notable, I’d never say a word.”

McElroy was speaking with fellow ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum, who was a guest on the show, at the time. Finebaum gave a stern “no” when asked if he believes there is a chance of Saban coaching again.

“Greg, you know Nick Saban better than I do, but I ran into somebody the other day who spends time with Saban in Florida — you can imagine where — and said that he is literally having the time of his life,” Finebaum said. “And why wouldn’t he? I’m much closer to Nick Saban’s age than you are and I can assure you, when you have everything you want and you start playing golf at the best golf clubs in America and you start making friends who belong to even better golf clubs and you make a lot of money for doing very little work on TV, the interest in doing what he walked away from is not very high.”

Saban seems to be enjoying his gig with ESPN’s “College GameDay.” The 73-year-old is widely considered to be the greatest college football coach of all time and has won titles with multiple schools. It is hard to imagine an opportunity that would entice him to return to an incredibly demanding job at this point in his life and career.

Saban has found a way to remain involved in college football and remains a very influential voice. If he wanted to continue coaching, he probably would have never left Alabama in the first place. It is unlikely that he will have a change of heart.

SEC commissioner addresses the big criticism of the conference

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The SEC has faced criticism for not changing its in-conference schedule after adding Texas and Oklahoma, but commissioner Greg Sankey says there are still no immediate plans to do so.

Sankey spoke on Monday about the possibility of the SEC expanding its in-conference schedule from eight opponents to nine. Each team in the Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 plays nine conference opponents, but the SEC is not adopting that format for the 2025 season. The Big East also plays an eight-team conference schedule.

Sankey said it has “never been a secret” that the SEC plays one fewer conference opponent than some other Power Five conferences.

“It is absolutely, fully, 100 percent correct that in the SEC we play eight conference games while some others play nine conference games, never been a secret,” Sankey said. “Second, it’s also correct that last season, all 16 members of the Southeastern Conference played at least nine games against what you would label Power opponents. We had several that played 10 of their 12 games against Power opponents.”

Sankey argued that the SEC’s schedule is still more difficult than that of any other Power Five conference.

“I don’t believe there’s anyone looking to swap their conference schedule and its opponents with the opponents played by Southeastern Conference teams and our conference schedule, be it eight or nine. … We’re gonna continue to evaluate whether increasing the number of conference football games is appropriate for us,” Sankey said.

There would be financial considerations associated with the SEC shifting to a nine-game conference schedule, so that is something that Sankey and company need to work through.

Now that the SEC has expanded, a nine-game conference schedule seems inevitable. The SEC has already done away with its two divisions, but one big question is how opponents will be determined each year. Nick Saban raised a concern about that two years back.

Report: 49ers player who had breakout season could seek trade

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings could potentially ask for a trade in the wake of his breakout 2024 season.

Jennings is seeking a new contract ahead of training camp, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. The 28-year-old is set to make $7.5 million in the final year of his deal this season, and he wants an extension.

If Jennings and the 49ers cannot come to an agreement on a new contract prior to the start of training camp next week, the receiver is planning to seek a trade. Schefter reports that the two sides have made very little progress in negotiations.

Jennings is not expected to hold out from training camp even without a new deal, but the 49ers would have a disgruntled wideout on their hands for the second consecutive offseason. Brandon Aiyuk skipped much of the team’s offseason a year ago as he sought a new contract.

The 49ers believe they have treated Jennings fairly after they signed him to a new two-year deal worth up to $15.4 million last year, according to Schefter.

Jennings posted career-high numbers almost across the board in 2024 with 77 catches for 975 yards and 6 touchdowns. He had only one drop.

The 49ers have handed out massive contract extensions to several of their top players over the past year, so they may be hesitant to pay Jennings before they have to. That could lead to a tense situation in the coming weeks.

Fans all had the same reaction to ESPN’s new NFL QB ranking list

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A new list of NFL quarterback rankings was released on Monday, and fans feel there is one player who should not be pleased with where he landed on it.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler surveyed a number of NFL executives, coaches and scouts to compile his annual rankings of each position ahead of training camp. Voters were asked to list the players they consider to be the 10 best at each position, and the lists are based on those results plus interviews and other research.

The top-10 quarterback list was released on Monday, and it featured some surprises. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson were the first four players listed. Jayden Daniels then came in at No. 5, which many people felt was too high. But the biggest issue, according to fans, was Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts being ranked No. 9.

Hurts climbed up slightly from an honorable mention a year ago, but he was still behind No. 7-ranked Justin Herbert and No. 8-ranked Jared Goff . That drew some strong reactions from fans:

Hurts is coming off a season in which he led the Eagles to a championship and was named Super Bowl MVP. His regular-season passing numbers of 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions were modest, but he also rushed for 630 yards and 14 scores.

Critics will argue that Hurts needs to get better at playing from the pocket, but he has made two Super Bowl appearances in five seasons. That success obviously was not weighted all that heavily in Fowler’s list.

Hurts was carried to a win in a big playoff game last season, but that happens with all star quarterbacks at some point. We can expect him to take it personally that he was not ranked closer to the top five.

Amon-Ra St. Brown’s father makes racist comments about breeding athletes

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Amon-Ra St. Brown’s father John made some racist comments recently regarding breeding athletic children.

John Brown is the father of Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown, both of whom are NFL players. John has a third son Osiris who played college football at Stanford.

During an appearance on his sons’ “St. Brown Podcast,” Amon-Ra asked his father for his answer when he gets asked how he developed three Division I athletes. John said his answer has to do with breeding. He made clear that he had breeding on his mind when he had children.

“I believe in breeding,” John said. “I’m black, mom is white. I done stepped on it once. You can’t keep stepping on it cuz you’re going to weaken it. … you can’t keep cutting it.

“If I’m black, I got the black gold running through my veins, I’m excited. I’m just gonna find the right person to mate with. And if I’m white, I’m saying ‘let me get one of these brothers right here.’ If you want to have athletes.”

When John talked about “cutting it,” he was talking about the genetic lineage. He cautioned that his son Amon-Ra, who is already half-white and half-black, would be in danger of losing that black lineage by having children with a woman who is also half-white and half-black.

John Brown, for his part, was a two-time Amateur Mr. Universe when he was a bodybuilder in the early 1980s. He definitely has the strength in his lineage.

Many people noted that these comments were not far off from what Jimmy the Greek said in a 1988 interview that got him fired from CBS.

Dodgers take infamous Arkansas player in MLB Draft

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected an infamous former Arkansas player in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The Dodgers drafted outfielder Charles Davalan with pick No. 41 overall, which was a Competitive Balance Round A selection. They also took former Arkansas pitcher Zach Root No. 40 overall.

Davalan became known to sports fans last month for the wrong reasons. He missed a line drive in left field with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning of Arkansas’ College World Series game against LSU. LSU was able to win the game, which allowed them to advance to the CWS Final. They beat Coastal Carolina to win it all, while Arkansas was sent home in disappointment.

Though he made a brutal mistake that had him crying, Davalan is still a phenomenal player. He batted .346 with 12 doubles, 14 home runs with 60 RBIs and a .994 OPS with Arkansas last season.

Davalan transferred to Arkansas from Florida Gulf Coast. He batted .288 with 16 doubles and 10 home runs as a freshman for them in 2024.

The Dodgers are obviously big fans of the Razorbacks’ program, as evidenced by their decision to use their first two picks of the 2025 draft on two of their players.

Nationals may have avoided Scott Boras in MLB Draft

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The Washington Nationals pulled what many regarded as a stunner in the 2025 MLB Draft, but there may have been an explanation for their strategy.

The Nats on Sunday selected Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick. Willits is a shortstop out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Fort Cobb, Okla. He is the son of former MLB player Reggie Willits, and batted .516 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs, and 49 stolen bases as a senior last season.

Some view Ethan Holliday, the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday, as a better high school shortstop. Former LSU pitcher Kade Anderson was also viewed as a player with great upside, making him a potential No. 1 pick. The interesting note about both players is that they are represented by agent Scott Boras.

The Nationals may not have taken the best player at No. 1, but rather went with a player they found to have better value, and who might be a better long-term solution for the team. Boras often advises his clients to test the free agent market rather than sign extensions with their original team. The Nationals offered extensions to Boras clients Bryce Harper and Juan Soto, who both declined to sign. Harper ended up leaving for the Phillies, while the Nats traded Soto to the Padres.

What’s interesting is that a week ago, the team fired longtime executive Mike Rizzo, who has an extensive history of working with Boras.

It’s possible that those in charge decided to veer from the Rizzo-Boras path, leading to the pick of Willits.

Fans had the same reaction to the Angels’ No. 2 pick in MLB draft

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Fans had the same reaction to the Los Angeles Angeles’ first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.

The Angels were picking No. 2 overall and selected pitcher Tyler Bremner out of UCSB. Bremner was viewed as a high first-round pick, but few people saw him going as high as No. 2. They all reacted with surprise, though some thought the pick followed a formula for Angels GM Perry Minasian.

Even Bremner’s family displayed complete surprise upon learning that he had been picked No. 2 overall.

Bremner is listed at 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. The right-handed pitcher went 21-9 with a 3.58 ERA and 295 strikeouts over 221.1 career innings at UCSB. He is regarded as having a good fastball and changeup, but needs work developing his slider.

The Angels under Minasian have had success drafting college players highly and advancing them to the major leagues quickly. They have done that with Reid Detmers (2020), Sam Bachman (2021), Zach Neto (2022), Nolan Schanuel (2023) and Christian Moore (2024), who were all first-round picks by the team. They also advanced later-round picks Ben Joyce (3rd round/2022) and Chase Silseth (11th round/2021) quickly.

Bremner could be in position to advance through the Angels’ minor-league system quickly to help the big club.

Nationals pull stunner with No. 1 pick in MLB Draft

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The Washington Nationals threw everyone a curveball to kick off Sunday’s MLB Draft.

Washington surprisingly used their No. 1 overall draft pick on high school shortstop Eli Willits. The switch-hitting Willits is still only 17 years old and now becomes the youngest top overall pick in MLB history.

Hailing from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Fort Cobb, Okla., Willits was largely projected to be a top-five pick. However, almost no one had Willits as a candidate for No. 1 overall, where LSU pitcher Kade Anderson was expected to go instead.

In fact, Willits was not even seen as the consensus best shortstop available in the draft. Stillwater High School product Ethan Holliday, the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday and the younger brother of Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, was in the mix to be the first shortstop off the board as well.

When it comes to his own resume, Willits clearly has the talent. Having reclassified from the class of 2026, Willits was The Oklahoman’s 2025 All-State Player of the Year. As a senior last season, Willits clubbed a ridiculous .516 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs, and 49 stolen bases.

Willits is viewed as a prospect with five-tool upside, and his switch-hitting ability gives him an even higher ceiling. The Nationals just made some major changes to their organization earlier this month, and now their new regime is happy to roll the dice on a phenom like Willits with the No. 1 overall draft pick.

Report: Jayson Tatum recruiting 1 All-Star to Celtics

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Jayson Tatum may be nursing a torn Achilles, but he is still doing some good work right now for the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics star Tatum is actively recruiting free agent guard Damian Lillard to the team, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported on Sunday. Washburn notes that Lillard is in no hurry to sign but adds that the Celtics are interested in adding Lillard on a multi-year deal with an eye on the 2026-27 season.

Lillard, the nine-time All-Star, is an unrestricted free agent after being stretched-and-waived by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month. At almost 35 years old, he will likely miss all of next season thanks to an Achilles tear. But that could work out perfectly for the Celtics, who may treat 2025-26 as a punt year anyway with Tatum also expected to miss the entire season with his own Achilles rupture.

Tatum and Lillard are known to have a close friendship. Boston has a need at guard as well after trading away Jrue Holiday, but they would like to add cheaper option with an eye on staying under the second apron of the luxury tax.

Lillard averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists per game last season for the Bucks. While it is anybody’s guess how a player of his age will look upon his return from an Achilles tear, the swing is probably worth taking for the Celtics.

Boston is behind the eight-ball a bit since they are geographically pretty far from Lillard’s home state of Oregon (and since there are a couple of other competitive suitors for Lillard as well). But for Tatum’s part, it looks like he is doing all that he can to ensure that Lillard ends up in Celtics green.

PSG manager grabs Chelsea player by throat at end of Club World Cup final

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The end of Sunday’s FIFA Club World Cup final was marred by a heated incident involving Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique.

English club Chelsea was victorious during Sunday’s final against French giant PSG at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Chelsea won 3-0 in a major upset over PSG, a powerhouse club that just won UEFA Champions League (the annual competition of all the top clubs in Europe) in May. As a result, the Blue claimed their second-ever Club World Cup trophy as well as their second trophy in the span of the last two months (after winning the UEFA Conference League title in May).

While Chelsea was celebrating their triumph after the final whistle, players from both teams began exchanging words. At one point, Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, who scored in the 43rd minute for his club’s third goal of the contest, got into it with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and right-back Achraf Hakimi.

That led to PSG manager Luis Enrique coming in and grabbing Pedro by the throat. Pedro ended up falling to the ground as a result of the combined contact from Enrique and Donnarumma.

The incident was a culmination of a heated 90 minutes on Sunday that saw multiple yellow cards and even a red card in the 85th minute for PSG’s Joao Neves. The midfielder was sent off for pulling on the hair of Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella.

Enrique also notably has some history with Chelsea. He was a candidate for their manager job in 2023 but was passed on in favor of Mauricio Pochettino (who was later replaced by current manager Enzo Maresca). Enrique, who then took the PSG job later that year, deserves a whole lot of credit for leading the French club to the treble this year (league title, domestic cup title, and Champions League title). But for that ugly incident with Pedro at full-time on Sunday, Enrique could be facing a fine or maybe even a suspension to begin the 2025-26 season.

Carlos Alcaraz posts classy message after losing to Jannik Sinner

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Carlos Alcaraz was all class despite losing to rival Jannik Sinner in the finals at Wimbledon on Sunday.

Sinner beat Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to capture his first career title at the All England Club and fourth major overall. He is now one major behind Alcaraz, who came back to beat Sinner in an epic French Open final a month ago.

Perhaps having won the French Open final against Sinner led Alcaraz to be more generous with his feelings.

“Congratulations [Jannik Sinner] for your first Wimbledon! Very well deserved! Thank you everyone for your support! I feel at home and it’s really special to play here! See you all next year!” Alcaraz wrote on X after losing the match.

“Congratulations to you. A really well-deserved trophy,” Alcaraz said while making his runner-up speech.

Sinner and Alcaraz have separated themselves from the rest of the competition in men’s tennis. They have combined to win the last seven majors. Sinner has won four of those seven, while Alcaraz has won three (and five majors overall). Despite being rivals as the top two players in the sport, they display good sportsmanship towards each other.

Nick Kyrgios has shady post after Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon win

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Nick Kyrgios was not exactly giving much credit to Jannik Sinner after Sinner’s triumph at Wimbledon on Sunday.

The No. 1-ranked men’s singles player Sinner was victorious in Sunday’s Wimbledon men’s final vs. No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first-ever Wimbledon championship (and his fourth Grand Slam title overall).

It was also a cool moment of redemption for Sinner. During the French Open final last month, in which he also faced Alcaraz, Sinner had a historic late meltdown to lose the title. That became just a distant memory on Sunday though with Sinner’s fairly convincing triumph over Alcaraz at Wimbledon.

But after Sinner’s victory, rival Nick Kyrgios had a shady message to his X page. Kyrgios simply posted an asterisk.

It appears that Kyrgios was referring to Sinner’s previous suspension for doping. Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid, in 2024 and ended up accepting a three-month ban earlier this year as part of a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Kyrgios also has a history of animosity with Sinner, even beyond just their rivalry on the court. For one, Sinner used to date Kyrgios’ ex-girlfriend (something that Kyrgios once took another public shot at Sinner over).

That said, Kyrgios has a very long history of inflammatory and otherwise classless behavior. He has never won a Wimbledon title himself (or any other Grand Slam title for that matter), so it looks like he was just grasping at straws there to diss Sinner after Sinner’s well-deserved victory on Sunday.

Hugh Freeze responds to critics about how much golf he plays

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Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze has been forced to address concerns from fans that he is spending too much time on the golf course and not enough time on the recruiting trail.

In a story last month from Matt Stahl of al.com, it was revealed that Freeze posted 11 rounds of golf in the month of June on the USGA’s public GHIN database. He is at well over 20 rounds for the calendar year and is outpacing his fellow SEC coaches in that department.

That information has opened Freeze up to criticism, especially in relation to the program’s faltering recruiting. As of Sunday, the Tigers had the SEC’s lowest-ranked recruiting class for 2026, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. The team only has nine commits, which is also the lowest tally in the conference.

Freeze appeared on David Pollack’s “See Ball Get Ball” podcast this week, and said his penchant for golfing has never impacted the time he spends recruiting.

“I know that this is that time where people are looking for things to write about, and I do love golf. I enjoy playing,” Freeze said. “But what people don’t realize is, I assure you, I never missed a camp day or a recruiting day. But if camp got over at three o’clock one day, and Jill [Freeze] and I go out at 4:30, we absolutely might do that. I’m not apologizing for that part of it. My focus is one hundred percent on getting Auburn in that win column this fall.”

Freeze also addressed Auburn’s poor recruiting rankings and blamed NIL for it, saying there are “a lot of people right now that are operating under a different set of rules.”

The Auburn coach is correct that the recruiting rankings are a major source of concern for Auburn fans. It is not a good look for the Tigers to be so far behind their peers while Freeze is racking up rounds of golf, even if those things have nothing to do with each other.

Freeze was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, but is expected to make a full recovery. He has gone 11-14 in two seasons as the team’s head coach.

Ric Flair addresses concerns about his health

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Ric Flair is feeling pretty good, if a new video is any indication.

Flair put to rest some speculation about his health Saturday after a meet and greet in Texas. TMZ Sports producer Michael J. Babcock shared video of Flair at a bar, doing a full three-minute plank after drinking ten vodkas.

Flair’s meet-and-greet lasted for “several hours,” according to the post. The former wrestler appears to be in great spirits in the video.

Last month, Flair announced that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer and would be beginning treatment. He has had to cancel some public appearances, but appears to be doing well as he battles the disease.

The 76-year-old wrestling legend has had his share of health issues in the past, but is still going strong. He made headlines for splitting with his fifth wife late last year.

LeBron James has 7-word response to speculation about his future

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As speculation continues to swirl around LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers, he is passing on the chance to shut some of it down.

James was in attendance for Saturday’s Summer League game between the Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas. ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin approached James and asked if James wanted to discuss his future with the franchise.

“I ain’t got nothing to talk about,” James replied.

James has opted into his contract for next season, and perhaps he thinks that should be sufficient to quiet talk about his future. However, the fact that agent Rich Paul has been speaking about James’ future is enough in itself to keep speculation going.

Few seem to believe that James will actually be traded. However, there has been talk of some issues between James and the Lakers that might not go away anytime soon. There are also questions about whether James believes the Lakers have put together a championship-caliber roster.

James will be entering his eighth season with the Lakers provided he sticks around. He appears content to keep people guessing until training camp.

Mavericks make decision about Cooper Flagg’s Summer League status

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The Dallas Mavericks have seen enough out of Cooper Flagg during Summer League play.

The Mavericks have decided to shut Flagg down for their final two Summer League games. The decision comes one day after his best performance of the summer against the San Antonio Spurs.

After a somewhat underwhelming debut, Flagg dropped 31 points on the Spurs in his second Summer League appearance. He was a huge draw during his two games, so it will be slightly disappointing for anyone who hoped to see him on the remainder of the Summer League schedule.

Flagg admitted after Saturday’s game that he was “exhausted” and still getting used to operating as a point forward. The Mavericks are unquestionably aware of that and do not want to overwork the No. 1 pick in action that is ultimately meaningless. They already know he can play.

In two Summer League games, Flagg wound up averaging 20.5 points and 5 rebounds per game, and gave Mavericks fans plenty to be excited about for next season.

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