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Jae Crowder could be playing for the New York Knicks right now instead of the Boston Celtics. Knicks president Phil Jackson revealed in an interview with Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak that he had a chance to trade for Crowder in 2014 but opted instead to acquire a second-round pick. I think the biggest mistake I made […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/25/2016
Dez Bryant called his “Madden NFL 17” rating an “insult” earlier this week. The Dallas Cowboys receiver dropped from a 96 last year to a 90 after an injury-plagued 2015 season. “I play Madden, I f—– love Madden,” he said. “They would do me like that? Oh my God. That is an insult, like why […]
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Joe Flacco will play Saturday against the Detroit Lions in his first game back since tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee last November. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback is looking forward to playing, but not getting hit on his surgically-repaired knee. “I don’t need to get hit, no,” Flacco said after Thursday’s practice, […]
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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is making steady progress in his rehab from back surgery. Watt was originally reported to miss 6-10 weeks after the surgery, with September being the earliest he could return. On Thursday, NFL Media’s Ed Werder he was unsure if Watt could play the first two regular-season games. But with Watt […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/24/2016
U.S. Soccer announced on Wednesday it has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles. Sports Illustrated’s
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Pablo Sandoval joined the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on Wednesday and worked out at third base before batting practice looking noticeably trimmer. WEEI’s
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Joey Bosa is still a no-show at San Diego Chargers training camp. The No. 3 overall pick continues to hold out. On Wednesday, the Chargers issued a statement on contract negotiations with the former Ohio State star, which revealed that Bosa’s camp rejected the team’s latest offer. Now, the Chargers intend to restructure their offer […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/23/2016
The Washington Wizards are said to have one of the best backcourts in the NBA. But John Wall and Bradley Beal don’t have a great relationship on the court. Wall, via J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic: “I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other on the court. … We […]
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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman didn’t hold back in an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Van Valkenburg. The 28-year-old All-Pro stirred things up with his comments on multiple NFL talking points. After getting into a near brawl with New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. last season, Norman says Beckham has lost the respect of his peers […]
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Josh Reddick did not play against the Cincinnati Reds Monday because of something that happened in his hotel room Sunday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder injured a finger on his right hand when holding open a hotel room door, the Los Angeles Times reports. Reddick was holding the door open for room service when his finger […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/22/2016
How’s this for an offseason workout? Wilson Chandler of the Denver Nuggets reeled in a 350-pound goliath grouper on a fishing trip over the weekend. He posted a video and pictures to his Instagram documenting his catch. @blacktiph 350 lbs A video posted by Wilson Chandler (@illwil21) on Aug 19, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT A photo […]
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LeBron James missed out on winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics. But the NBA superstar might be considering a return to Team USA in the next Olympics to play for who he considers the “greatest coach of all time in Gregg Popovich. From Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today: In an interview with ESPN’s […]
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Kwame Brown is trying to return to the NBA. Interperformances announced Monday it had signed the 34-year-old center and will represent him during his NBA comeback. Via the agency’s website: Interperformances is proud to announce that the NBA star Kwame Brown decided to sign with our agency. The #1 overall pick of the 2001 draft […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/19/2016
How the Los Angeles Rams perform on defense this season will directly affect how much bar patrons in St. Louis pay for beer. As a way to get back at the team for leaving St. Louis, Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill will offer customers $1 off domestic beer pitchers for every touchdown scored against the Rams. […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell received some good news Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the four-game suspension Bell was facing at the start of the 2016 season for missing a drug test has been reduced to three games.
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/18/2016
The Denver Broncos veterans are notorious for giving rookies wild haircuts in training camp. Remember the friar tuck-look Tim Tebow got his rookie year? That’s nothing compared to some of this year’s styles. One player actually got a rat shaved into his head complete with a tail. Rookie haircut day for the Broncos, Kapri Bibbs […]
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Derrick Rose still believes the New York Knicks are a super team, even if nobody else does. In an interview from Seoul, South Korea, at a promotional event this week for Adidas, Rose doubled down on last month’s claim that the Knicks, who traded for him this offseason, are in the same class as the Golden State […]
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When Steve Smith Sr. ruptured his Achilles in Week 8 against the San Diego Chargers last season, there was talk it might be his last game. On Thursday, the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver returned to practice with a message for his doubters. “When I got hurt, I felt like I let those guys down in the locker […]
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To be a dynamic player in the NFL means to be a game-changer, someone who can affect the course of a game in one play. That can be a big play on offense, defense or special teams. The following 10 players are the most dynamic in the league and have proven themselves worthy of that […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/17/2016
LeBron James still wants to be a part of the game when his playing career is over. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar revealed on the “Open Run” podcast that his dream is to be an NBA owner. “I feel like my brain, as far as the game of basketball, is unique,” James said. “I would love to […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/16/2016
More bad news for the Buffalo Bills. Star defensive tackle Marcell Dareus has been suspended four games for a violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, the Ian Rapoport reports the violation is for marijuana. “We are very disappointed Marcell chose to put himself first, before his teammates, coaches, the rest of the organization, and fans […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has come up in trade rumors before, so it’s not surprising to hear that the Sacramento Kings are interested. From Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500: As Glen Taylor said on this podcast a couple episodes ago, Ricky Rubio will start the season with the Wolves. But I can tell […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/15/2016
Serbia’s Milos Teodosic put on a show Friday against the U.S. men’s basketball team with a dazzling display of passing, which made many question why he’s not playing in the NBA. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Teodosic was offered a two-year deal by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2013, but he declined, opting to sign a contract […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 8/12/2016
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team on the rise, but do they have what it takes to put an end to the longest active playoff drought in the NBA? Andrew Wiggins thinks so. “I think we’re going to have a way better season than we had this year,” Wiggins said in an interview with SI.com’s Omari […]
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The U.S. women’s soccer team was upset by Sweden on penalty kicks, 4-3, following a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinal round of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil on Friday. The defending gold medalists had earned no worse than silver in five previous Olympics. Team USA goalkeeper Hope Solo had a lot to say after […]
