 Here is the best offer JJ Watt has reportedly received
NFL teams cannot technically begin negotiating with free agents for another three weeks, but we know J.J. Watt’s phone has not stopped buzzing since the Houston Texans released him. At least one team has already talked numbers with the star defensive lineman, and he probably liked what he heard.
Watt has received several offers, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini. The best one at the moment would pay the 31-year-old between $15-16 million per year.
That salary would easily place Wat
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Texas AD aiming for 100 percent fan capacity at football games in fall
The Texas Longhorns were limited to a 25 percent fan capacity at home games in Austin last football season, but they’re aiming for 100 percent this fall.
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte tweeted in response to a fan inquiry on Wednesday. The fan asked whether Texas was planning on 100 percent fan capacity for football games in the fall, assuming the majority of the country is vaccinated by then.
Del Conte said that was the plan.
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Jazz VP Dennis Lindsey denies racist allegation from Elijah Millsap
Utah Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey on Wednesday denied an allegation of racism from a former player.
Elijah Millsap, who played two years for the Jazz, accused Lindsey of making a bigoted statement to him in the past.
Millsap is the brother of former longtime Jazz star Paul Millsap. He tweeted the allegation on Wednesday and said the event occurred nearly six years ago.
“Almost 6yrs ago. On April 16, 2015, D. Lindsey made bigot remarks in my exit interview while conversing with Q. Snyder
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Myles Garrett looks absolutely massive in basketball video
Myles Garrett tried to pitch himself to Mark Cuban in a tweet on Wednesday promoting his basketball skills.
Garrett tweeted a video of himself playing basketball. The video shows the Cleveland Browns defensive star throwing down dunks and dominating in what appears to be a pickup game. He is wearing a “Jurassic Park” tank top and looks absolutely massive.
Take a look at the video, but beware that there is some music with curse words.
You need a big guard @mcuban? pic.twitter.com/7
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Alex Bregman casts aside concerns about hamstring injury
Alex Bregman is casting aside any concerns about his hamstring injury.
Bregman has not yet worked out on the field this Spring Training due to his hamstring, which Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker says Bregman tweaked. This is the same hamstring that caused Bregman to miss 17 games last season.
Baker described Bregman’s hamstring as “sore” and said the third baseman “tweaked” it over the winter.
"It's something that was here last year, and then he tweaked it ...
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Video: Roy Williams has hilarious response to UNC’s loss to Marquette
Roy Williams had a funny response to North Carolina’s loss to Marquette on Wednesday night.
North Carolina and Marquette only scheduled Wednesday’s game four days ago. The Tar Heels have had numerous cancellations over the last month-plus of the season due to COVID-19, so they tried to get in an extra game. But Marquette came into Chapel Hill and beat them 83-70.
After the loss, Williams was asked what he would tell Tar Heels fans questioning the game being scheduled given the defea
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Josh Gordon wants to team up with Johnny Manziel
Josh Gordon has interest in teaming up with an old friend in a new football league.
Gordon on Wednesday teased a potential reunion with Johnny Manziel in the new Fan Controlled Football league.
Would y'all watch if I played a game w/ my guy @JManziel2 & the @FCFZappers ? Do I need to find an Agent for this convo @BobMenery ? #thoughts
— Flash (@JOSH_GORDONXII) February 25, 2021
This almost seems like it has already been planned out.
Manziel and Gordon were teammates on the Cleveland...
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Lakers could also pursue Hassan Whiteside?
The Los Angeles Lakers’ quest to improve their frontcourt could lead them to take a walk on the Whiteside.
Dan Woike and Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reported this week that Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside is a possible target for the team. The Lakers just waived guard Quinn Cook, freeing up a roster spot. The report also says that the Lakers are unlikely to reunite with DeMarcus Cousins, contrary to some previous rumors.
The Lakers are going far and wide in their se
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Kyrie Irving uses disturbingly racist language in arguing for NBA logo change
Kyrie Irving will say almost anything for attention, so it’s no surprise that his latest act is to argue for the NBA to change the logo.
The notion of discussing whether the logo should be changed is fine. The humble Jerry West has even said he wants the logo to be changed. But what is not acceptable is the racist language and racist argument Irving uses for making such a change.
In his Instagram post saying the NBA should change the logo to Kobe Bryant, Irving said in all caps “BL
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Kyrie Irving wants NBA logo to be changed to Kobe Bryant
The NBA logo has been an iconic part of the league’s brand for many decades. But for Kyrie Irving however, it falls a bit flat.
The Brooklyn Nets guard took to Instagram on Wednesday to call for the NBA to change their logo to an image of the late Kobe Bryant.
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A post shared by Kyrie (Kaire) (@kyrieirving)
“Gotta Happen, idc what anyone says,” Irving wrote in the caption of his post. “BLACK KINGS BUILT
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Report: Three teams are favorites for JJ Watt
J.J. Watt is still considering his free agent destination, but it appears that a handful of teams have positioned themselves as favorites.
ESPN Seattle’s John Clayton reported Wednesday that the Titans, Packers, and Bills have established themselves as the favorites for Watt. Clayton later clarified that other teams remain in the hunt, but are not the favorites.
.@JohnClaytonNFL says JJ Watt won't be coming to Pittsburgh. Tennessee, Green Bay, and Buffalo are the 3 teams. Raiders as
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Report: Marcus Mariota trade market has stalled
After a flurry of quarterback rumors to start the offseason, the trade market appears to be slowing down significantly.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the trade market for Marcus Mariota, regarded as potentially the next quarterback to be moved, has “dried up significantly” due largely to incentives in his contract.
“A couple of days ago, it really seemed like Marcus Mariota was going to be on the move,” Rapoport said, via Kevin Patra of NFL.com. “I know
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Celtics owner shuts down speculation about Brad Stevens’ job status
The Boston Celtics have had an incredibly disappointing start to the season, but it’s not about to cost anyone their job.
Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck made clear that coach Brad Stevens and team president Danny Ainge are not in danger of losing their jobs despite the team’s 15-16 start. Grousbeck added that Stevens and Ainge would be “nearly the top candidate in the league” for their respective jobs if they were available.
"Either one of those guys would be nearly the to
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John Lynch addresses Jimmy Garoppolo’s future with 49ers
Jimmy Garoppolo has seen his name mentioned in trade rumors for quite some time, but it now seems safe to conclude that he will be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
During an appearance this week on “The Eye Test for Two” podcast, 49ers GM John Lynch was asked if he has any doubt that Garoppolo will be the team’s quarterback to start next season if he’s healthy. Lynch did not mince words.
“Not at all,” he said. “I really beli
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Bucs GM clears up misconception about Tom Brady’s influence over team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht wants everyone to know that Tom Brady is not actually running the organization.
Since Brady joined the Buccaneers, there has been a perception that Brady has an outsize influence over the team’s personnel decisions. This was fueled in part by the additions of Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown, two players Brady is known to like playing with. The Brown signing in particular raised speculation considering coach Bruce Arians had apparently indi
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Report: Pistons struggling to find Blake Griffin trade partner
Blake Griffin is waiting for his departure from the Detroit Pistons, but it sounds like the team is really struggling to find takers for the former All-Star.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Pistons have struggled to trade Griffin, and executives around the league expect the forward to ultimately be bought out instead.
“I know they’ve been trying to trade him for months and can’t find a taker,” one Western Conference executive told Scotto. “Part of it
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Oddsmakers have interesting prediction about Patriots’ QB situation
The New England Patriots seem to have no idea who their starting quarterback will be in 2021, but that has not stopped oddsmakers from speculating. Interestingly enough, some of them feel the most likely option to start for the Patriots in Week 1 is currently on another team’s roster.
SportsBetting.com released some odds on Wednesday for who will take the first snap of the 2021 season for the Patriots. Marcus Mariota is listed as the favorite at 5:2. Jacoby Brissett is a close second at 7
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DeVonta Smith had interesting answer when asked about favorite Alabama QB
DeVonta Smith had ample experience playing with a pair of future NFL quarterbacks at Alabama, and he appears to have weighed in on which of them he prefers.
According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, Smith was asked by one team at the Senior Bowl which quarterback he preferred: Mac Jones or Tua Tagovailoa. Smith said he preferred Jones, and was “bold and definitive about it.”
Considering all the hype Tagovailoa came to the NFL with, this answer might count as a bit of a surprise. That&#
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Sheriff says Tiger Woods will not faces charges for crash
Authorities have said there was no evidence of Tiger Woods being impaired at the time he crashed his car, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva reiterated that on Wednesday.
In a video conference call with reporters, Villanueva said he does not anticipate Woods facing any charges from the crash. He bluntly said “no” when asked if Tiger could be charged with reckless driving, calling the incident “purely an accident.”
“We did not contemplate any charges wha
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Matthew Judon threatens ESPN journalist over contract reports
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon took serious issue with an ESPN reporter’s information on Wednesday, and things quickly took a bizarre turn.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley had reported on Tuesday that the Ravens had offered Judon a long-term deal worth an average of $16.5 million, but were turned down. This was strongly disputed by Judon, who challenged Hensley on Twitter and received multiple responses.
Hi Matthew. I was told that Ravens offered you a deal similar to Za'Darius...
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost insane amount of weight during offseason
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not feel like he was in good enough shape at the start of last season, so the Toronto Blue Jays star has worked hard to change that over the past several months. If his goal was to lose a ton of weight, he appears to have accomplished it.
Guerrero told reporters on Wednesday that he has lost more than 40 pounds this offseason. He said shedding the weight “wasn’t difficult” and that he believes it will help improve all aspects of his game.
Vladimir Gu
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Zion Williamson leaves door open to participating in dunk contest
There is a relative lack of enthusiasm about All-Star festivities among many NBA players this year, but one star might be ready to give fans some excitement at the event.
Zion Williamson teased the possibility of taking part in the dunk contest on Wednesday, saying he “might” participate and refusing to rule out the possibility.
Zion after being asked if he's going to be in the dunk contest: "Who knows? That's all I can say. Who knows? I might. You never know." https://t.co
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Seahawks’ LJ Collier shares thoughts on Russell Wilson trade talk
Russell Wilson has fueled trade speculation this offseason by publicly expressing frustration with the Seattle Seahawks, but at least one of his teammates is not concerned about the quarterback going anywhere.
Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier discussed the Wilson rumors during a Wednesday appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” He said he puts zero stock into any talk of Wilson being traded.
“Not buying it at all. He’s a winner man. Russ is going to
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Tom Brady, Bucs working toward contract extension?
Tom Brady is entering the second year of a two-year contract he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last offseason, and we know he is planning to play at least one more season. It would not shock anyone if Brady played beyond his current deal, which is why the Bucs may be working toward extending it.
During an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Tuesday, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht was asked if the team has discussed a potential contract extension with Brady. He said
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Baltimore restaurant thanks John Harbaugh for awesome gesture
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and his wife Ingrid quietly made a lot of diners in Baltimore very happy on Tuesday night, and the restaurant has since thanked them for their generosity.
Harbaugh and his wife were at the famous Jimmy’s Seafood Restaurant for a charity event to help local small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Before they left, they picked up the tabs for everyone that was dining at the restaurant. Harbaugh told ESPN’s Jamison Hensley t
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Steelers owner addresses rumors about Ben Roethlisberger’s future
There has been a lot of speculation recently that the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to move on from Ben Roethlisberger, but it sounds like the quarterback will play at least one more season for the team.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II issued a statement on Wednesday morning addressing Roethlisberger’s future with the team. Rooney says he had a “productive” meeting with Big Ben on Tuesday in which he assured the QB the team wants him back next year. The two sides will now focus
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Tiger Woods update: Here is the latest on golfer’s condition
Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries in a car accident on Tuesday morning, but the 15-time major champion appears to be on the road to recovery.
Woods’ family released a statement early Wednesday morning confirming that Tiger underwent surgery after sustaining lower body injuries. A doctor from UCLA Medical Center said Woods had multiple fractures that were stabilized by inserting a rod into his leg. He also had screws and pins put into his foot and ankle.
Woods was said to be “awa
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Karl-Anthony Towns shares how much Giannis Antetokounmpo has tried to help him
There was nothing but love between Karl-Anthony Towns and Giannis Antetokounmpo after their teams played on Tuesday night.
Giannis’ Milwaukee Bucks beat Towns’ Minnesota Timberwolves 139-112 to improve to 19-13 on the season. Giannis had 37 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the win. Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds in Minnesota’s loss.
After the game, Antetokounmpo told reporters that he tried to show compassion to Towns after the Timberwolves big man dealt with personal
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John Harbaugh had very cool gesture at restaurant
John Harbaugh had a very cool gesture while out to dinner on Tuesday night.
WBZ in Baltimore’s Rick Ritter reported that Harbaugh went to dinner at Jimmy’s Seafood on Tuesday night. According to Ritter, Harbaugh took photos with each person who asked. Then he quietly picked up everyone’s tab in the room and left, Ritter says.
Doesn't get much better than this: @Ravens coach John Harbaugh was out to dinner @JimmysSeafood tonight & after taking pictures with each person who a...
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Former All-Star Scott Kazmir attempting comeback with Giants
Former All-Star pitcher Scott Kazmir is trying to make a comeback.
Kazmir agreed to a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants and will be invited to Spring Training. Buster Olney says Kazmir was throwing 92-93 mph in his most recent bullpen session.
Scott Kazmir has agreed to a minor-league deal with the San Francisco Giants, with an invitation to big-league camp. His fastball velocity reached 92-93 mph in his most recent bullpen session.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 23
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Peyton Manning reveals who his kids’ favorite QB is
Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, but his kids have their eyes on someone else.
CBS 4 in Denver’s Ryan Mayer shared in a recent story that Manning revealed his children are huge fans of Patrick Mahomes.
Manning was reviewing Mahomes’ play in the AFC Championship Game for his ESPN+ series "Detail.” Manning mentioned that he took his son and daughter, who are twins, to the AFC Divisional Round playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Clevel...
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CBS not bringing back Rich Gannon as NFL game analyst
Rich Gannon is out as an NFL game analyst for CBS.
The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported on Tuesday that CBS is not renewing Gannon’s contract. Gannon had been with the network for 16 years.
Gannon had been dropped on the network’s informal depth chart last year, so letting the former quarterback’s contract expire was the next progression. Marchand says Adam Archuleta or James Lofton could replace Gannon as a game analyst for CBS.
Gannon, 55, was an NFL quarterba
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Report: Tiger Woods nearly hit TV director’s car on way out of hotel
Tiger Woods was driving wildly even before crashing his car on Tuesday morning, according to one report.
Woods crashed his SUV while traveling from his hotel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. to a Southern California golf venue on Tuesday morning. The golfer ended up with a broken ankle and two leg fractures and needed surgery for the injuries.
Prior to his car crash, which took place after 7:00 AM in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Woods nearly got into another collision.
TMZ reports that TV show &#
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Was Tiger Woods drunk or high for car crash? Authorities say no
Tiger Woods’ DUI history led many to wonder whether the golfer was impaired during his car crash on Tuesday morning. The answer from authorities is no.
Woods was involved in a single-car crash in Southern California on Tuesday morning. Woods was in Los Angeles where his foundation hosted The Genesis Invitational from Thursday-Sunday. He remained in the area, staying at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. to take part in some video shoots with fellow athletes. He did some sh
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Here is video of the intersection near where Tiger Woods crashed his car
Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car crash on Tuesday morning in Southern California that resulted in his hospitalization.
Woods was traveling from his hotel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. to Rolling Hills Country Club about 20 minutes away (other outlets have said he was traveling to Riviera Country Club). He was going downhill at a high speed on Hawthorne Blvd., which some local residents describe as a speed trap.
Here is a look at the intersection nearby where the crash occurred:
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LeBron James defends Devin Booker over All-Star snub
LeBron James defended Devin Booker in a tweet sent on Tuesday after the reserves for the All-Star Game were announced.
Booker was among the top snubs in the Western Conference. James called Booker the “most disrespected player” in the NBA.
Devin Booker is the most disrespected player in our league!!! Simple as that.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 24, 2021
The funny thing about saying players were snubbed from the All-Star team is that you should also have to say who s
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Agent says Steelers want Ben Roethlisberger back
The agent for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says the Pittsburgh Steelers want the veteran back.
Big Ben’s agent Ryan Tollner spoke with NFL Media’s Aditi Kinkhabwala and told her the team will contact him soon to address the QB’s contract situation.
Ben Roethlisberger will indeed be back as the #Steelers starting QB this fall. Just connected w/ the two-time Super Bowl winner's agent, Ryan Tollner, who said this: pic.twitter.com/YnWRWwkbeM
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKink...
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Mark Cuban denies that Kristaps Porzingis is on trade block
Kristaps Porzingis is staying put in Dallas if you want to take Mark Cuban’s word for it.
The Dallas Mavericks owner Cuban denied the rumors that emerged this week suggesting that the team has gauged the trade market for Porzingis.
“It’s not accurate,” said Cuban, per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. “We have not discussed him in a trade at all. Has not happened.”
The 25-year-old Porzingis has not quite looked like himself this season since returning
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D’Angelo Russell has strained relationship with fired coach Ryan Saunders?
Ryan Saunders became the first NBA head coach to be fired this season, and some friction with one of his star players may have been partly to blame.
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported this week that the fit between the ex-Minnesota Timberwolves coach and guard D’Angelo Russell appeared to strain as the season went along. Krawczynski adds that Russell would jaw at Saunders during some games.
The NBA-worst Wolves fired Saunders, who had gone 43-94 (.314) in three seasons with the team
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Justin Thomas gets emotional when discussing Tiger Woods car crash
Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car accident on Tuesday that left him hospitalized, and Justin Thomas was among those who were seriously concerned for the 15-time major champion.
Thomas, who has become one of Tiger’s closest friends on the PGA Tour, was asked about the crash during his media availability at the WGC-Workday Championship. He fought back tears and said he is worried for Tiger’s two children.
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Tiger Woods undergoing surgery for leg injuries suffered in car crash
Tiger Woods was involved in a serious single-car crash in California on Tuesday morning, and the 15-time major champion had to undergo surgery for the injuries he sustained.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the car Woods was driving crashed and rolled over. Responders needed to use the “jaws of life” to get Woods out of the vehicle.
Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg told Daniel Rapaport of Golf Digest that Tiger sustained multiple leg injuri
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Tiger Woods injured in serious roll-over car crash
Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car accident on Tuesday morning and transported to a hospital.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement on Tuesday that Woods was the driver of a vehicle that crashed and rolled over on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes. Woods, who was the only person in the vehicle, was extracted using the “jaws of life.” He was transported to a local hospital.
Here is the full statement:
This morning @LMT
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Aaron Rodgers got hilarious Wikipedia update after Shailene Woodley comments
Actress Shailene Woodley confirmed this week that she and Aaron Rodgers are engaged, and she shared some information about the Green Bay Packers quarterback that may have surprised football fans. Naturally, someone ran straight to Wikipedia with that information.
Woodley joined "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for an interview that aired on Monday night. She said she doesn’t understand Rodgers’ football talent because she doesn’t know him as a football guy. Rather,...
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JJ Watt sends Bills fans into frenzy with bizarre tweet
JJ Watt seems to be really enjoying his first experience with NFL free agency, and even his tweets that seemingly have absolutely nothing to do with football are now creating panic among fans.
On Tuesday, Watt tweeted what seemed like a very basic science lesson.
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 23, 2021
There’s nothing wrong with a three-time Defensive Player of the Year educating his millions of followers on the structure of a cell, right
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Pau Gasol announces he has signed with Barcelona
Pau Gasol has signed a contract to resume his professional basketball career, but we won’t be seeing him back in the NBA this season.
Gasol announced on Tuesday that he has signed with FC Barcelona for the remainder of the season. The 40-year-old said he is happy to be returning to his home country of Spain to play for “the club where I began.”
Very happy to come back Barça! pic.twitter.com/6CewIY2Bil
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Here is the latest on the Dak Prescott-Cowboys contract negotiations
The Dallas Cowboys have until March 9 to place the franchise tag on Dak Prescott for a second straight season. They hope to sign the star quarterback to a long-term contract extension before then, but that apparently is not close to happening.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington said on “Get Up!” Tuesday morning that Prescott’s representatives and the Cowboys have not made any real progress toward a long-term deal.
“Very important to point out here — speaking with people
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Fan has hilarious encounter with Jimmy Butler on the street
Jimmy Butler has long been one of the most popular players in the NBA, but the Miami Heat star was reminded this week of just how enthusiastic some of his fans can be.
Butler was catching a ride on a baggage cart in the middle of a city street when a fan spotted him. The guy was so excited he sprinted next to Butler in the middle of the street. Butler hilariously told him to “get your a– out the middle of the road.”
He ran into Jimmy Butler in the street in LA
(via @JessieLu
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DeMarcus Cousins released by Rockets
Following days of speculation about his future with the Houston Rockets, veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins has been released.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Rockets are releasing Cousins. The move will allow the 30-year-old to hit the open market and explore other opportunities.
The Rockets have already guaranteed Cousins’ $2.3 million salary for this season. Charania also notes that they have given positive feedback about the center’s brief time with the
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5 impending under-the-radar NFL restricted free agents
The 2020 season has reached its conclusion with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Attention will now turn to the league’s offseason, which promises to be every bit as interesting as the last one, due to COVID-19.
One thing that will not change is the rush on free agents come mid-March. Previously, we broke down a list of under-the-radar unrestricted free agents who may helps teams at a bargain price, but what about restricted free agents?
Althoug
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Shailene Woodley knows Aaron Rodgers as the ‘nerd’
Shailene Woodley sees her fiance Aaron Rodgers in a much different way than the rest of us.
To those who watch football, Rodgers is a savant on the field and one of the best quarterbacks of the last two decades. To Woodley, Rodgers is more of a nerd.
Woodley joined “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for an interview that aired on Monday night. She was asked about Rodgers’ football talent and said she didn’t “get it.”
Shailene Woodley to @jimmyfallon on
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Vanessa Bryant calls out Meek Mill for Kobe song lyric
Vanessa Bryant on Monday called out rapper Meek Mill for his “insensitive” song lyric about her late husband, Kobe Bryant.
Meek Mill has a collaboration song with Lil Baby called “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe)” that has not yet been released. A reported lyric from the song was released, and it caught attention online.
"Yeah, and if I ever lack, I'm goin' out with my chopper, it be another Kobe," one of the lyrics from the song reportedly says.
Bryant’s death...
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Report: Mavericks testing trade market for Kristaps Porzingis
The Dallas Mavericks do not appear to be completely satisfied with Kristaps Porzingis.
The Mavs acquired Porzingis in a big trade with the New York Knicks a little over two years ago. They signed the 25-year-old to a massive 5-year, $158 million contract extension later that summer. They appear to have some buyer’s remorse.
Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Monday that the Mavericks have gauged trade interest in Porzingis.
One person told Fischer that the Mavs gauging trade
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Chris Mack apologized to John Calipari over trash-talking video
Chris Mack apologized to John Calipari over a trash-talking video that surfaced on Saturday.
Mack’s Louisville Cardinals beat Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats in December in the rivalry game between the two programs. Later that evening, Mack was seen in a video with former Louisville football player, Eric Wood, celebrating in the background as Wood talked trash. The video (watch here), which mentions former Kentucky assistant coach Kenny Payne, was sent to Payne as a joke because he and
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Nick Bosa makes bold promise for next season
Nick Bosa is making a bold promise for next season.
Bosa suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 last season and missed nearly the entire season. He told reporter Josina Anderson that he is continuing to rehab. He also told Anderson that he will be better next season than he was in the past.
I spoke w/ #49ers DL Nick Bosa (ACL) on the phone real quick before his workout in Ft Lauderdale, Florida today. Bosa says right now he still wants to lay low while he continues to rehab, but told me, "You'll se...
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Karl-Anthony Towns still committed to Timberwolves despite turmoil
Despite his team seemingly crumbling around him, Karl-Anthony Towns is holding the line.
After a loss to the New York Knicks over the weekend, the Minnesota Timberwolves star reaffirmed his long-term commitment to the team.
“If you want to build a legacy, we gotta win. I want to build my legacy here,” said Towns, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “I want to win with the Wolves. I’m gonna do everything I possibly can to step-by-step, brick-by-brick build something, a c
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Draft bust Isaiah Wilson says he is ‘done’ with Titans
Mega draft bust Isaiah Wilson is claiming that he is “done” with the Tennessee Titans.
Wilson tweeted on Monday “Im (sic) done with football as a Titan… No further comments.”
Isaiah Wilson was the Titans' first-round pick last year. This was him tonight… pic.twitter.com/5wyp8NfeCh
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) February 23, 2021
Wilson later deleted the tweet.
Wilson was the No. 29 pick in last year’s draft by the Titans. He only played in fo
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Ex-MVP Josh Donaldson shares why he is happy about Kevin Mather comments
Kevin Mather went viral on Sunday for comments he gave during a meeting with a Rotary Club in Washington, and his careless honesty ended up costing him his job. Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson is actually appreciative of Mather for sharing all the information.
Donaldson, who won AL MVP with Toronto in 2015 and is entering his second season with the Minnesota Twins, tweeted a statement Monday about Mather. He said he was sincerely grateful for Mather’s honesty.
Thank you Kevin Mather. I sinc
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Lakers are favorites to land DeMarcus Cousins?
DeMarcus Cousins never got a chance to take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the opportunity may soon be presenting itself again.
Heavy.com’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson reported this week that the Lakers are believed to be the favorites for Cousins once he parts with the Houston Rockets. Robinson mentions the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets as expected suitors for the former All-Star big man as well.
Cousins, 30, was on the Lakers last season but did not appear in a
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Danica Patrick reportedly unbothered by Aaron Rodgers’ engagement
Aaron Rodgers got engaged to fiancee Shailene Woodley months after breaking up with Danica Patrick. Rodgers and Patrick dated for around two years before breaking up last summer. It would be natural to figure Patrick would be bothered by Rodgers’ engagement and be asking what she did wrong to not receive a proposal. But she reportedly is not feeling that way.
Hollywood Life published a story on Monday about how Rodgers’ ex-girlfriends are feeling about his engagement. They say that
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Jaguars hire Amy Palcic to lead communications team
Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars received criticism for their last big staffing hire, but they are making up for it with their latest move, which has been applauded.
Meyer announced on Monday that the Jags have hired Amy Palcic to lead their communications team.
I'm thrilled to be able to announce a very important addition to the @jaguars. We've hired @amypalcic to lead our communications team! Welcome to Jacksonville, Amy!
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) February 23, 2021
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Mac Jones unlikely to slip past this team in NFL Draft?
Mac Jones has seen his stock rise significantly since the end of college football season, and it appears he may well wind up a top ten selection.
Former New York Jets general manager and ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum said Jones’ floor is the No. 8 selection held by the Carolina Panthers. Tannenbaum said Panthers coach Matt Rhule “loved” Jones at the Senior Bowl, and Carolina is in need of a quarterback.
"Mac Jones, University of Alabama, his floor is No. 8 [to the] Carolina Pa
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Mariners chairman tries to downplay Kevin Mather’s service time comments
The Seattle Mariners are still doing damage control over former president Kevin Mather’s comments about the team and players, with one issue in particular causing trouble for the organization.
In Mather’s remarks to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club on Feb. 5, he said there was “no chance” the Mariners would call up top prospects in 2020 because they “weren’t going to start the service time clock.” This was seen by many as an admission of service time
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Albert Pujols’ wife suggests slugger will retire after 2021
Albert Pujols’ wife Deidre may have broken a fairly big story about her husband’s career plans.
In an Instagram post on Monday, Deidre Pujols wrote a tribute to her husband that began by referring to it being “the first day of the last season of one of the most remarkable careers in sports.” The post also makes multiple references to 2021 being Pujols’ last season.
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Derek Carr, Raiders could reportedly agree to contract extension
The Las Vegas Raiders have fielded some recent calls from teams interested in potentially trading for Derek Carr, but there has been no real indication that Jon Gruden wants to trade his starting quarterback. Could a contract extension be on the horizon instead?
NFL insider Adam Caplan told the “Ferrall: Coast to Coast” show over the weekend that the believe around the league is that Carr could end up getting a contract extension this offseason.
“They do not want to trade him
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Yoenis Cespedes schedules showcase in bid to play in 2021
Despite the bizarre ending to his New York Mets tenure, Yoenis Cespedes isn’t done with Major League Baseball yet.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Cespedes has scheduled a showcase for interested teams on March 2 in Fort Pierce, Fl. The free agent outfielder intends to play in 2021 and is hoping to attract an interested club.
Last we saw Cespedes, he was abruptly opting out of the 2020 season in very confusing circumstances. The outfielder’s contract with the Mets expire
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Carlos Correa sets extension deadline for Astros
Carlos Correa will be a free agent after the 2021 season, and if the Houston Astros want to get his contractual situation sorted early, it’s going to have to happen soon.
Correa said Monday that he does not want extension talks to serve as a distraction during the season, and said he wants to get a deal done before the start of the regular season.
“If the Astros want to extend me, I would like to get it done before the season starts,” Correa said, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.co
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Tom Brady has funny take on his Lombardi Trophy toss
Tom Brady garnered a lot of attention for tossing the Lombardi Trophy from one boat to another during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory parade. Brady knows it, and he had a pretty funny take on the moment.
Brady posted an 8-bit depiction of the trophy toss — from aboard the “SS Goat,” no less — and referred to it as the “riskiest pass I threw all season.”
Tom Brady is now creating 8-bit versions of himself throwing the Lombardi Trophy. Hundred percent
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Kevin Mather resigns at president and CEO of Mariners
The Seattle Mariners issued a statement on Monday announcing that Kevin Mather has resigned as president and CEO of the organization.
Mather’s resignation comes a day after a video of his controversial comments about the team went viral. Mariners chairman and managing partner John Stanton said Monday that he is “extremely disappointed” and reiterated that Mather’s views do not represent those of the organization.
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Here is the Seahawks’ reported asking price for Russell Wilson
It is highly unlikely that the Seattle Seahawks will trade Russell Wilson this offseason, but that does not mean they are ignoring inquiries about the star quarterback.
Roughly one-third of NFL teams have reached out to the Seahawks about the possibility of trading for Wilson, Michael Silver of NFL.com reported on Monday. Seattle general manager John Schneider never closes the door entirely on a trade discussion, but Silver says the starting point in any negotiation involving Wilson would be th
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Steelers eager to move on from Ben Roethlisberger?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have found themselves in something of a standoff with Ben Roethlisberger, but that’s apparently not the fault of the quarterback.
According to NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, Roethlisberger has signaled to the Steelers that he is ready to sit down and restructure his contract in order to reduce the burden of his $41 million cap hit. Some in the organization, however, simply want to move on.
“The Steelers are not in consensus on what to do,” Kinkh
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Raiders’ Kemah Siverand arrested for street racing
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kemah Siverand has once again found his name in the headlines for the wrong reason.
Siverand was one of three people who were arrested for street racing in the Houston area early Saturday morning, Jonathan McCall of KRON4 reports. He is facing felony evading charges after police say there were five cars racing but they were only able to catch up to three.
NFL fans are likely familiar with Siverand from the brief tenure he spent with the Seattle Seahawks. Siverand, w
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Michael Pittman Jr. not giving up No. 11 jersey for Carson Wentz?
Carson Wentz is beginning a new chapter of his career with the Indianapolis Colts, and he will apparently be doing it with a new jersey number.
Wentz wore No. 11 with the Philadelphia Eagles and in college at North Dakota State. That number is currently worn by Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who is entering his second season with the team. In a recent interview with TMZ, Pittman said he did not want to give up No. 11 for Wentz and the quarterback was very understanding.
“I spoke
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Report: Texans won’t even acknowledge Deshaun Watson trade inquiries
Houston Texans executives have said on multiple occasions now that Deshaun Watson is not going to be traded. Some have chalked that up to media speak, but the team continues to deliver the same message to rivals.
The Texans won’t even listen to offers for Watson, according to Peter King of NBC Sports. At least two teams have made actual offers for Watson, and those offers were not declined. That’s because the Texans gave them zero feedback and have not even bothered to respond in an
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Report sheds light on Carson Wentz’s work ethic issues with Eagles
Carson Wentz has quickly gone from one of the most promising young quarterbacks in football to a reclamation project, and it sounds like he did himself few favors with the Philadelphia Eagles last season.
In his latest piece for NBC Sports on Monday, Peter King listed several takeaways from conversations he had with people who were familiar with Wentz’s situation in 2020. One of the takeaways is that the former second overall pick did not respond to coaching and “(tuned) out much of
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Artemi Panarin taking leave of absence amid allegations from Russia
Artemi Panarin has given the New York Rangers a much-needed boost since he returned from a lower body injury last week, but the star forward will now have to leave the team amid much different circumstances.
In a news article that was published in Panarin’s home country of Russia on Monday, KHL coach and former NHL player Andrei Nazarov alleges that Panarin beat up an 18-year-old girl at a bar in Riga, Latvia, back in 2011. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports that Panarin is taking
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High schooler who got into it with Cam Newton issues apology
Cam Newton got into it with a high school football player at a 7-on-7 event in South Carolina over the weekend, and the youngster who appeared to instigate the verbal spat has since apologized.
Newton was sponsoring a team at the Myrtle Beach event when Jseth Owens, a junior from Perkiomen Valley High School in Pennsylvania, began heckling him for the rough season Newton had with the New England Patriots. Newton responded by repeatedly telling Owens he’s rich and asking to speak with his
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Driver Alexander Rossi shoots his shot with Tom Brady
Tom Brady made it clear over the weekend that he is already bored now that football season has ended, and IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi has offered one way to help the seven-time Super Bowl champion pass the time.
Brady sent a tweet on Sunday sarcastically asking his nearly 2 million Twitter followers what he is supposed to do with himself for the next five months. Rossi, who is apparently a huge fan of No. 12, called Brady’s attention to the IndyCar race that will be held in St. Petersb
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Damian Lillard upset Timberwolves passed over David Vanterpool as coach
The Minnesota Timberwolves made a big head coaching move on Sunday night, and Damian Lillard is disappointed with it.
The Timberwolves announced the firing of Ryan Saunders amid a 7-24 campaign, which is the worst record in the league. But then reports said they planned to hire Raptors assistant Chris Finch in his place.
The move is odd, as most of the time when a coach is fired, they are replaced by an interim coach already on the staff. In this case, Minnesota talked with someone outside the
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Mariners CEO Kevin Mather apologizes in statement for comments on video
Seattle Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather issued a statement of apology on Sunday night after a video featuring his comments to a local rotary club went viral earlier in the day.
Mather visited with the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club on Feb. 5, though the video wasn’t uploaded to YouTube until Friday. Contents of the video started to spread online Sunday.
In the video, Mather gave inside information to the club members on the Mariners’ financial situation, contract talks with
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Barry Bonds was ‘shocked’ to be intentionally walked with bases loaded
Barry Bonds once received the ultimate sign of respect as a hitter.
Bonds is arguably the greatest hitter of all time and had an OPS of at least .999 in every season from 1992-2007. That means Bonds on average collected at least one base for every plate appearance. So when he came up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and his team down two in a 1998 game, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Buck Showalter decided to issue him a free pass. Yes, Showalter decided giving a guar
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Timberwolves fire Ryan Saunders as head coach, hiring Chris Finch
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday announced a big head coach change.
The Timberwolves fired Ryan Saunders as head coach and plan to replace him with Chris Finch.
"We would like to thank Ryan for his time and commitment to the Timberwolves organization and wish him the best in the future," Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas said in a statement. "These are difficult decisions to make, however this change is in the best interest of the organization's short and long-term goals."
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Report: Lakers interested in PJ Tucker trade
PJ Tucker has been a thorn in LeBron James’ side for the last several years, but now the two could end up being teammates.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported this week that the Lakers are eyeing the Houston Rockets forward as a potential trade target.
“The Lakers have been active,” said Wojnarowski, per Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll. “I know they've made calls about some wing players to see if there is some shooting available out there. Another player they...
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Michael Thomas sends cryptic message about being ‘too comfortable’
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas had a season to forget, and he seemed to acknowledge that in a cryptic Instagram message he sent Sunday.
Thomas shared a message saying he “deserved every L I took” and “got too comfortable with a lot of things & people,” but has moved on and recommitted.
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Thomas definitely took his share of Ls this sea
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Warriors’ Kent Bazemore stands up for Draymond Green after costly blunder
Draymond Green cost the Golden State Warriors a win over the weekend, but his teammates are standing by him despite the gaffe.
The former Defensive Player of the Year was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter. With the Warriors up just two points, Green was whistled for two technical fouls after arguing a jump-ball call. Hornets guard Terry Rozier hit the two resulting free throws to tie the score at 100 and then won the ga
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Lake Tahoe background for Bruins-Flyers game is stunning
The NHL on Sunday had its second of two outdoor games in Lake Tahoe, and the setting was even more stunning than imagined.
The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights played on Saturday, though the game got delayed and was played midday and completed late at night. Sunday’s game between the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers was played in the late afternoon/evening, and the background was beautiful.
Charlie McAvoy tied the game at two late in the first period with a goal. The backd
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JJ Watt sends hilarious tweet about picking new team
J.J. Watt has been a free agent for less than two weeks, but people are already getting impatient waiting for him to choose his next team. Watt, however, very much wants everyone to know that he will not be rushed.
Watt sent a hilarious response to a fan who sent a snarky tweet indicating that they were getting rather antsy waiting for the former Houston Texan to make his decision.
I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man…
You're gonna have to give me ...
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Report: Lakers interested in DeMarcus Cousins
Could a reunion with the Los Angeles Lakers be in the cards for DeMarcus Cousins?
Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported Saturday that the Lakers are expected to pursue Cousins when he is released by the Houston Rockets. Cousins would address the team’s need for frontcourt depth with Anthony Davis sidelined for several weeks.
Sources: The Lakers will be among the teams to pursue DeMarcus Cousins.
The market will be limited for Cousins, sources say. He has struggled this year after r
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Aaron Rodgers shouts out Max Homa after Genesis Invitational win
Max Homa won The Genesis Invitational on Sunday for just his second career PGA Tour win, and he got a nice shoutout from a famous friend.
Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers tweeted about Homa’s win and used the hashtag “city of champions” when congratulating the golfer.
.@maxhoma23 that's the tweet. #cityofchampions
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) February 21, 2021
Homa is from the Los Angeles area and gave himself credit for joining the Lakers and Dodgers on winning...
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Kyle Seager’s wife responds to Mariners president’s remarks
The Seattle Mariners have some cleanup to do after team president Kevin Mather’s private remarks to the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club surfaced online.
Mather made a handful of interesting admissions during his remarks, which had quietly been uploaded to Youtube before ultimately being discovered late Saturday. Among them was the statement that longtime third baseman Kyle Seager was not expected to remain with the Mariners beyond 2021. The third baseman has a team option for 2022, so he c
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Controversial video of Mariners CEO Kevin Mather goes viral
A controversial video of Seattle Mariners CEO and President Kevin Mather went viral on Sunday and has led to all sorts of fallout.
Mather spoke with the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club via video on Feb. 5. The speech, which Mather intended for a private audience, was uploaded to YouTube on Friday and circulated on Twitter Sunday.
In the video, Mather gave his opening remarks before answering questions from the club members. He provided lots of financial background on the team, plans for some pla
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Max Homa admits he was scared to talk to Tiger Woods
Max Homa on Sunday captured his second career PGA Tour win, and it led to a big personal moment for him.
Homa, 30, is from the Los Angeles area and was proud to win The Genesis Invitational, which is a Southern California tournament he grew up watching.
Homa blew a short putt on the 18th hole and ended up going to a playoff with Tony Finau. He needed some heroics to extend things to a second playoff hole, which is where he won the event.
Homa then got the opportunity to meet Tiger Woods, whose
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Cam Newton offers explanation for poor season with Patriots
Cam Newton thinks he knows why his 2020 season with the New England Patriots was so underwhelming.
Newton tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Week 4, and did not return until Week 6. The quarterback feels that period of time away from the team cost him in terms of preparation and caused him to fall behind in learning the offense and getting in sync with his teammates.
“I was one of the first football players to catch it, and it happened so fast,” Newton said on Brandon Marshall
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Pau Gasol shoots down rumor of signing with Barcelona
Pau Gasol shot down a rumor on Saturday about his reported return to basketball.
MundoDeportivo reported that Gasol was going to sign with FC Barcelona for the rest of the season. The report said he would be playing for the league minimum.
However, Gasol tweeted a denial in response to the rumor. He said he was not ready to return to competition yet.
After hearing the news out of Spain today, I wanted to share that I remain focused on my recovery and I am not ready to get back to competing jus
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Deion Sanders says belongings were stolen from locker room during coaching debut
Deion Sanders coached his first game as a college football coach on Sunday, and the day went perfect — almost.
Sanders’ Jackson State squad won 53-0 against Edward Waters. After the game, a furious Sanders said his belongings were stolen from the locker room.
Deion Sanders is "pissed," he says. He says that all of his belongings were stolen out of the locker room during the game. pic.twitter.com/snULfiCsnz
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) February 21, 2021
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Jim Boeheim offers strange defense of Jalen Johnson comments
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is trying to do some cleanup on his comments about Duke’s Jalen Johnson.
Johnson, a highly-regarded freshman, opted out of the remainder of the season last week, prompting Boeheim to say Johnson was “hurting” the Blue Devils and they would be better off without him. On Saturday, he seemingly walked back some of those remarks while simultaneously offering a strange defense of them.
“This is no dispersion, casting dispersion on Jalen Johnson,R
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Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Matthews announce birth of daughter Sterling
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews announced on Sunday the birth of their daughter.
Matthews shared a photo on social media of a necklace that read “Sterling.” They shared that their daughter, Sterling Skye Mahomes, was born on Saturday.
Sterling Skye Mahomes 2/20/21 @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/vDwd40FoEb
— Brittany Matthews (@brittanylynne8) February 21, 2021
This is the first child for Mahomes and Matthews, who have been together since high school.
Matthews became
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Houston restaurant takes ruthless shot at Texans’ Jack Easterby
Texans executive Jack Easterby is far from the most popular man in Houston at the moment, and one local restaurant is currently reminding patrons of that.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports shared a sign that is currently on some tables of what he described as a “very popular” Houston restaurant. The sign reads “Reserved for anybody other than Jack Easterby for social distancing.”
This is legitimately on the tables of a very popular #Houston restaurant. The #Texans…
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Rockets dispute report about DeMarcus Cousins release
Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas is not confirming reports concerning DeMarcus Cousins’ future with the team.
On Saturday, reports surfaced that the Rockets plan to part ways with Cousins in the coming days. A day later, Silas disputed that, saying Cousins was still with the team and adding that the reports of his exit were “just rumors.”
Rockets coach Stephen Silas on DeMarcus Cousins: "He's here at practice. He's here for tomorrow's game and moving forward. I kno...
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JD Martinez shows up to spring training in hilarious Tom Brady shirt
Tom Brady stole the show at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory parade earlier this month, and Boston Red Sox slugger JD Martinez reminded us on Sunday that the seven-time Super Bowl champion may never live it down.
Martinez showed up to spring training wearing a T-shirt with a hilarious shirt featuring a photo of Brady. The shot was taken when Brady got off his boat and appeared to be quite intoxicated.
The Red Sox shared the photo of a smiling Martinez:
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Jimmy Garoppolo hoping for trade from 49ers?
Jimmy Garoppolo has a full no-trade clause in his contract with the San Francisco 49ers, but that does not mean the team would have trouble dealing him if a potential suitor came along. In reality, Garoppolo probably wants to be traded.
The final two years of Garoppolo’s contract contain no guaranteed money. Any team that trades for him would obviously want him as a starting quarterback, so he wouldn’t have to worry about being released. That means he would have a much better shot o
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