 Adrian Peterson gets big news from Seahawks
Adrian Peterson may have been cut by the Tennessee Titans over a week ago, but that did not end his NFL season.
This week, the Seattle Seahawks added Peterson to their practice squad. Then a big announcement came on Saturday: the Seahawks are elevating Peterson to the active roster. That means we can expect to see Peterson play for Seattle on Sunday against the 49ers.
Seattle has several running backs banged up entering the Week 13 contest. Alex Collins (abdomen), Rashaad Penny (hamstring), an
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Lakers guard takes laughable shot at Clippers after loss
One Los Angeles Lakers player was definitely talking crazy after Friday night’s loss to the rival LA Clippers.
Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein had an Instagram post about his team’s big win over the Lakers. Hartenstein played well with 11 key points in 16 minutes of action.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Isaiah PJ Hartenstein (@ipjh55)
While Hartenstein’s post was of the usual type that NBA players have after a victory
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Pylon cam gives incredible view of Oklahoma State-Baylor final play
The pylon cam view sure came in handy at the end of the Oklahoma State-Baylor game for the Big 12 championship.
The Cowboys and Bears played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to determine the conference champion. Baylor got up early 21-3 in the game, but Oklahoma State started to come back. They made it 21-13 but struggled twice at the goal line, which cost them.
In the fourth quarter, Oklahoma State had a 1st-and-goal at the Baylor 1. They were unable to punch it in and settled for a fi
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Marcus Freeman hire likely to help Notre Dame’s playoff chances?
The College Football Playoff selection committee sparked some worry for Notre Dame after admitting that coach Brian Kelly’s abrupt departure might negatively impact the school’s playoff chances. Those worries are no longer in play, partly because of who the Irish tapped as Kelly’s replacement.
CFP committee chairman Gary Barta said Saturday that the committee had discussed the Notre Dame situation, and it will no longer factor into the evaluation of the Fighting Irish. Barta a
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Oklahoma State loses to Baylor by inches on final play at goal line
The Big 12 Championship provided a ton of drama on Saturday, and the ending likely knocked one team out of contention for a College Football Playoff bid.
The Baylor Bears held off a spirited comeback bid from the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Saturday’s championship. It culminated in a last-minute goal-line stand that saw Baylor make three consecutive stops with the Cowboys at the one-yard line.
Oklahoma State trailed 21-16 and drove 89 yards to set themselves up for a potential go-ahead touc
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ABC made bizarre technical mistake at halftime of Big 12 title game
ABC’s broadcast of Saturday’s Big 12 Championship had a brief and inexplicable technical error at halftime.
The telecast was cutting to commercial and running through sponsors in typical fashion. However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed something very odd: the video used was of Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Alabama, the site of the SEC baseball tournament.
as noted by @valleyshook a truly baffling clip from an unknown SEC baseball tournament in the past just aired during halftime of th
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Nick Saban has interesting contract clause that could lead to big raise
The past month has seen college football coaches land a series of huge new contracts, several of which challenge Nick Saban’s status as the highest-paid coach in the sport. Fortunately for him, the Alabama coach has a clause in his current deal to ensure that he is in no danger of falling back among the chasing pack salary-wise.
Saban has a clause in his contract that effectively guarantees his salary can be adjusted as the coaching market changes, as noted by Paul Myerberg and Steve Berk
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Akron makes big hire with new football head coach
The Akron Zips aren’t known for their pulling power in college football circles. That makes their new head football coach even more exciting.
On Saturday, Akron officially announced the hire of Oregon offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead as its new head coach. Moorhead is one of the sport’s most respected offensive minds, and has power conference experience in a two-year stint as Mississippi State head coach.
We got our coach! #GoZips #Destiny @ZipsFB pic.twitter.com/11PfajMWPC...
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Brian Kelly has interesting comment on Notre Dame’s playoff credentials
Brian Kelly is weighing in on whether his departure should factor into Notre Dame’s case for inclusion in the College Football Playoff.
Kelly appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday, and one of the questions he was asked was about whether his exit should impact Notre Dame’s playoff chances. The Fighting Irish are 11-1 and have a real shot at inclusion. Kelly’s response indicated that he clearly feels the team should be considered based on their recor
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Paulina Gretzky broke her dating policy for Dustin Johnson
Paulina Gretzky, daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, long adhered to a very specific set of dating rules. Having grown up around athletes, she refused to date them. She believed they viewed her as little more than a trophy and that any interest they had in her was insincere.
But things changed in 2011. Gretzky broke her own set of rules when she began dating golfer Dustin Johnson.
During an appearance on the “Pillows and Beer” podcast this past Thursday, the 32-year-old Gretzky
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Jason Kidd thinks Luka Doncic’s strategy with officials hurts Mavs
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had an earful for officials during a 107-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. In fact, he’s had a lot to say in recent weeks.
Doncic’s chirping has become consistent, and Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has heard enough. He believes Doncic’s mouth is a detriment to the team and needs to be zipped.
“I would lean toward playing 5-on-5 a bit more,” Kidd said, via ESPN. “You’re not going to get any calls. Of
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Mario Cristobal responds to reports about Miami job
The future of Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal is uncertain, and rumors are now beginning to run rampant.
Following a humiliating loss to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night, Cristobal was asked about those rumors and his future with the Ducks. The 51-year-old coach attempted to pump the brakes on some of the speculation, but left the door cracked to other potential opportunities.
One of those opportunities may come by way of Miami, who are reportedly preparing an offer for Cr
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LeBron James shares what about NBA’s COVID protocol bothered him
The COVID-19 testing saga involving Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues.
Early last week, James was placed into the NBA’s health and safety protocol following a positive (lateral flow) test. Then things began to get a little strange — or “fishy,” as LeBron put it.
James took a second test, this time of the PCR variety, and that came back negative. A third test returned a positive. At that point, James was isolated and declared out for the team’s 117
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Brian Kelly has already made his first firing at LSU
Brian Kelly has bailed on his players at Notre Dame, been hired as head coach at LSU and faked a southern accent while pandering to his new fans. Now he’s also fired his first Tigers holdover.
Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reports that Kelly has terminated long-time strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt.
SOURCES: Brian Kelly let go of LSU's longtime strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, who helped spark the football program to 3 national titles, sources tell me and @Br...
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Kirk Herbstreit rips Oregon over against Utah
The Oregon Ducks had a chance to buck recent trends and upset the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night, but they couldn’t get the job done. In fact, they were demolished at the hands of Utah and later, through the words of analyst Kirk Herbstreit.
Following Oregon’s 38-10 shellacking, Herbstreit ripped into Mario Cristobal and his team.
Kirk Herbstreit on #Oregon: "This is an embarrassment, on this big a stage."
Chris Fowler: "I agree. It's inexplicable."
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Did Anthony Davis admit that Lakers were outcoached in loss to Clippers?
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the in-arena rivals LA Clippers for the fourth consecutive time on Friday, and Anthony Davis had something interesting to say afterwards.
Following the Lakers’ nailbiting 119-115 loss to the Clippers, Davis credited Clippers coach Tyronn Lue’s playcalling down the stretch, per Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll. Davis said that Lue found ways to take advantage of the Lakers’ aggressive rotations.
For much of the night, Lakers coach Frank V
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Ex-MLB All-Star surprisingly drawing consideration for Mets manager job
A candidate for the New York Mets’ managerial vacancy is coming out of left field … literally and figuratively.
Robert Murray of FanSided reported Friday that former All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson is among those under consideration for Mets manager.
Granderson, who is still only 40 years old, is a surprising addition to the mix given that he has no managerial experience. But he was very well-liked as a player and was even voted by his peers as one of the game’s friendli
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Lincoln Riley gets third top recruit to flip from Oklahoma to USC
One of the reasons the USC Trojans targeted Lincoln Riley as head coach is because he’ll be able to recruit with the heavyweights and attract top talent to the school. So far, Riley is delivering.
Wide receiver Makai Lemon, a five-star recruit in the class of 2023, announced Friday that he would decommit from Oklahoma and follow Riley to USC.
This is home. pic.twitter.com/m7ap25nx50
— makai lemon (@getabagkai) December 3, 2021
Lemon becomes the third five-star recruit to flip from
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Video: Marcus Freeman gets huge reception at Notre Dame hockey game
Marcus Freeman probably doesn’t need to do much to win the crowd over at Notre Dame, but he’s doing it anyway.
The new Notre Dame football coach ended his first official day on the job by attending the school’s hockey game Friday night in South Bend. Freeman was introduced to the crowd at the game, and the response was a standing ovation that lasted over a minute.
Marcus Freeman looks good in that Notre Dame jersey doesn't he, Irish fans? pic.twitter.com/E5Q1Md7wPA
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Video: Anthony Brown costs Oregon in Pac-12 title game with unbelievable decision
The Oregon Ducks had a disastrous first half in the Pac-12 Championship on Friday night, and it was punctuated by one of the worst throws of the entire season.
The Ducks were already down 20-0 to Utah with 18 seconds left in the second quarter, leaving them with a huge hole to dig out of in the second half. Despite having the ball at their own 26-yard line and only 27 seconds to do something with it, Oregon decided to try to move the ball through the air with one timeout remaining.
That was whe
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Mets reportedly have 1 high-profile manager atop wish list
The New York Mets are still without a manager, but it sounds like the team is finally moving toward hiring one. The choice may be a name that will be well-known to baseball fans.
The Mets are expected to have veteran manager Buck Showalter “high on the list” as they begin assembling candidates, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes, however, that the Mets will opt for a thorough search as they hunt for Luis Rojas’ replacement.
Mets are assembling their list ove
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Klay Thompson reveals when he expects to return
Klay Thompson’s return date is starting to feel like an album release with how much uncertainty is surrounding it. But Thompson himself is now offering some clarity on the situation.
The injured Golden State Warriors star revealed in an Instagram Live session on Friday when he expects to return to the court for the team.
“In the next few weeks, maybe a month,” said Thompson, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
There has been plenty of speculation about when the five-time All
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Everson Griffen makes first statement since troubling incident at home
Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Everson Griffen on Friday issued his first public statement since a troubling incident at his home in November.
In a message posted to Instagram, Griffen said he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and wants to be “an advocate for mental health.”
“It’s true I am bipolar,” Griffen wrote. “I will embrace it and I will be an advocate for mental health. I been running from it a long time. I’m not ashamed of it anymo
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Brian Kelly lied to his final Notre Dame recruit
Brian Kelly was still on the road recruiting for Notre Dame right up to the moment that news of his decision to leave for LSU went public. That left the family of the final player he visited as coach of the Fighting Irish with an amazing story.
Tobias Merriweather, a four-star wide receiver from the class of 2022, was the final recruit Kelly visited before the news of the coach’s departure went public. Kelly and three assistants, including offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, traveled to Mer
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Zach LaVine had message for Stephen A. Smith before game
Zach LaVine made a point of sending Stephen A. Smith straight to Old Takes Exposed this week.
The ESPN personality Smith said Friday on “First Take” that the Chicago Bulls star LaVine came up to him with a message before playing the New York Knicks the night before. Smith, a well-known Knicks fan, was in attendance for the game at Madison Square Garden.
“Zach LaVine did come up to me before the game,” said Smith. “[He said], ‘I know you want us to lose tonigh
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Report: Taysom Hill will play through finger injury
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill will push himself through the finger injury he suffered during Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Hill suffered a ruptured tendon at the tip of the middle finger on his right throwing hand. That injury is similar to the one Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson suffered earlier in the season, though less severe. Despite this, Hill intends to try to play through the injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Triplett.
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Report: Blazers eyeing former NBA champions for front office opening
The Portland Trail Blazers have not won an NBA title since 1977, so their next move could be to bring in somebody with championship pedigree.
Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Friday that two names are circulating as potential longterm candidates for the Blazers’ head of basketball operations job: Tayshaun Prince and Brent Barry.
Portland is looking for a permanent replacement for ex-general manager Neil Olshey, who was fired this week amid code of conduct violations. Joe C
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LeBron James’ has complaint about mask policy at sons’ game
LeBron James is voicing a new complaint this week, but this time it does not have to do with a foul that a referee called.
The L.A. Lakers star took to Twitter on Thursday to express disagreement with the mask policy at his sons’ Sierra Canyon basketball game.
“I’m sorry but I'm at my boys game and the mask underneath the chin makes ZERO sense to me!!” James wrote.
I'm sorry but I'm at my boys game and the mask underneath the chin makes ZERO sense to me!!
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Quinn Ewers leaving Ohio State as transfer
Quinn Ewers’ stint at Ohio State did not last long.
Ewers is leaving Ohio State as a transfer, Yahoo’s Pete Thamel first reported on Friday.
Ewers, who is from Southlake Carroll in Texas, was a prized recruit who enrolled at Ohio State in August. He skipped his senior season of high school to enroll at Ohio State early.
He was always expected to redshirt in 2021. But now he will be leaving the school and reportedly is targeting programs in Texas, his home state.
Thamel says Texas,
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Report: Mario Cristobal likely to take Miami job
The Miami Hurricanes may be the latest team set to tempt a big-name coach away from another program.
Miami is targeting Oregon coach Mario Cristobal to replace current coach Manny Diaz, and high-ranking officials appear to think they will be successful. Hurricanes officials are “optimistic” about bringing Cristobal to Miami, according to Susan Miller Degnan, Barry Jackson, and Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald.
In fact, Miami officials are confident enough that the Herald says an
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Bruce Arians has interesting quote about fake vaccine cards around NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians thinks the three members of his team caught using fake vaccine cards might not be the only offenders in the NFL.
Arians spoke at length about the circumstances that led to three Buccaneers, most notably wide receiver Antonio Brown, receiving three-game suspensions for misrepresenting their status as vaccinated players. Arians suggested that the league should scrutinize other teams, and hinted at some suspicion that Brown may not have been the only player
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Damian Lillard’s abdominal injury is big cause for concern?
Damian Lillard has looked more like Dame Dolla Store than Dame Dolla this season, and now we may have a better indication of why.
A report went viral this week from Josh Lloyd of Basketball Monster. Lloyd relayed in October that there was conjecture about Lillard playing through a somewhat significant abdominal injury that might have worsened when he played in the Tokyo Olympics. Lloyd also added that the prevailing thought was that Lillard probably should have gotten surgery.
Fast forward to t
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Former LSU star has telling quote about Brian Kelly hire
There have been a number of mixed reactions to LSU hiring Brian Kelly as head coach, and we now know of at least one Tigers alumnus who does not seem thrilled about the big news.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau, who played at LSU from 2015-2018, was asked on Friday if he has any thoughts on Kelly leading his alma mater. He had a very telling response.
#Raiders TE Foster Moreau, on his alma mater LSU having a new coach: My mom told me if you don't have anything nice to say, don
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Funny old tweet goes viral after Antonio Brown’s suspension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were quite proud to be one of the first teams with a 100 percent vaccination rate before the start of the season. As it turns out, they were not.
Two Buccaneers players — Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards — were suspended by the NFL this week after it was determined that they lied about their vaccination status. That led to a Sept. 2 tweet from the NFL going viral. In it, the league praised the Bucs after head coach Bruce Arians said they are 100 percent vaccin
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Miami targeting top head coach as potential Manny Diaz replacement
Top officials at the University of Miami are said to be split on whether they should bring back Manny Diaz next season, but there appears to be at least one head coach that they would prefer to have over their current one.
Miami is expected to make a run at Oregon coach Mario Cristobal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Some close to Cristobal believe he would consider the Miami job, while others feel he is content in Eugene.
Cristobal's level of interest remains unclear. Som
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Did Bruce Arians drop hint about Antonio Brown’s future with Bucs?
Antonio Brown has been suspended for three games after he misled the NFL about his vaccination status. Some are now wondering if his future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is in jeopardy, and head coach Bruce Arians may have offered a hint about that on Friday.
Arians was asked about the three-game suspensions for Brown and Bucs safety Mike Edwards. He said the team will “address their future” when they return.
Video: Bruce Arians says he won't discuss Antonio Brown or Mike Edward...
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Mark Turgeon steps down as Maryland coach
Maryland basketball has underperformed in recent years under head coach Mark Turgeon, and the team’s disgruntled fan base got its way on Friday.
Turgeon and Maryland have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a press release from the school. Turgeon said the decision came after several conversations between him and athletic director Damon Evans.
“After several in depth conversations with Damon, I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball, myself and my family is
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Tristan Thompson sued by woman who claims to be pregnant with his child
Tristan Thompson is about to become the father to a third child, according to a woman who has filed a lawsuit against the NBA star.
According to court documents obtained by The Daily Mail, a 31-year-old woman named Maralee Nichols filed a lawsuit against Thompson several months ago seeking child support and reimbursement of pregnancy-related costs. Nichols, whose due date is Friday, says the child was conceived in Houston, Texas, during Thompson’s 30th birthday celebrations. Thompson resp
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Trail Blazers fire GM Neil Olshey for code of conduct violations
The Portland Trail Blazers have undergone some major changes in their front office recently, and the latest was firing longtime general manager Neil Olshey.
The Blazers announced on Friday that Olshey has been fired following an investigation regarding “complaints around our workplace environment at the practice facility.” The team says the investigation determined that Olshey was in violation of the franchise’s Code of Conduct.
Statement from the Portland Trail Blazers pic.t
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Daniel Jones ruled out for Week 13 with neck injury
The New York Giants have turned things around a bit after their rough start to the season, but they will be without their starting quarterback on Sunday.
Daniel Jones will not play against the Miami Dolphins due to a neck injury, the Giants announced on Friday. Head coach Joe Judge described the injury as a strained neck. He said it is not season-ending but that Jones will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
Joe Judge said they will "continue to evaluate" QB Daniel Jones in future weeks....
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Bob Stoops to be paid huge sum by Oklahoma despite trying to refuse
Bob Stoops is returning as the head coach at Oklahoma for one game in the wake of Lincoln Riley’s departure, and the Sooners legend will be paid handsomely for his services.
Oklahoma president Joe Harroz said on Thursday that Stoops will be paid $325,000 to coach the team from now until its bowl game, which will likely be the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. That salary is based on Riley’s former contract with the school. Harroz says Stoops tried to refuse the money, but Oklahoma will pay him
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Awesome video shows how much Notre Dame players love their new head coach
Notre Dame were understandably upset when Brian Kelly abruptly left to take the head coaching job at LSU this week, but they seem plenty excited to play for Kelly’s replacement.
Marcus Freeman was officially introduced as the 30th head football coach at Notre Dame on Friday. The 35-year-old was promoted from defensive coordinator. Following his press conference, Freeman received a greeting from his players that will give you chills.
a player's coach@Marcus_Freeman1 | #GoIrish pic.twi
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Odell Beckham Jr in danger of missing Week 13 with injury?
Odell Beckham Jr. has been limited in practice this week with an injury, and it is one that could sideline him in Week 13.
Beckham did not practice on Thursday due to a hip injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the ailment is not considered serious, but Beckham’s status for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is “up in the air.”
#Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. did not practice yesterday with a hip injury, and his status for Sunday is now up in the air, so
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Draymond Green has suggestion for Thunder players after record loss
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a historically-bad loss on Thursday night, and Draymond Green has a suggestion for a consequence.
The Golden State Warriors forward sent a tweet suggesting that the players need to be fined for such a poor effort.
73 points?!?! That's a fine
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 3, 2021
Green is right that such a penalty is in order. The Thunder lost 152-79 to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 72-point margin is the largest in NBA history. It marks the worst...
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Deion Sanders had notorious figure speak to Jackson State program
Deion Sanders being involved in the college football world is a game-changer. We got another glimpse of that on Thursday.
Sanders did something highly unconventional and invited a notorious figure to speak to his Jackson State football program. The first-year head coach had social media star Brittany Renner speak to his players.
Renner is notorious for targeting athletes and using their fame and status to cash in. She dated and has a child with Charlotte Hornets player PJ Washington and faced
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Video of Brian Kelly faking Southern accent during speech goes viral
Brian Kelly has been an LSU Tiger for just a few days, and in that time span, it didn’t take him long to develop a Southern accent.
Kelly spoke at halftime of LSU’s basketball game against Ohio on Wednesday. The new head football coach sounded a whole lot different from how we’re used to him sounding.
Take a listen to his accent:
Brian Kelly making his welcome speech at halftime of the Ohio/LSU basketball game tonight. pic.twitter.com/Jk3bjAvrh8
— Mike Bundt (@Mike_Bun
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Video: LeBron James’ 14-year-old son Bryce can now dunk
Bronny is not the only son of LeBron James who can throw down.
14-year-old Bryce James, the younger son of the Los Angeles Lakers star, got up for a one-handed dunk during warmups in a viral video this week. The dunk is believed to be Bryce’s first ever on camera. Take a look.
Bryce James first ever dunk!! In front of LeBron too! @KingJames pic.twitter.com/ohBiGrGhXJ
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 3, 2021
Like his older brother Bronny, Bryce plays for Sierra Canyon School
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Awesome video: Courtside fan had no idea who Drake was
An awesome video from Drake’s attendance at an NBA game on Wednesday night went viral.
Drake attended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 114-110 loss at home to the Houston Rockets. He was sitting courtside and receiving attention from the camera people, no surprise. Another fan who was sitting next to the rapper courtside had no clue who Drake was.
What’s great is a video even captured the moment the older man asked Drake, “are you famous?”
Drake seemed to appreciate me
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Grizzlies break decades-old NBA record with blowout of Thunder
The Memphis Grizzlies had themselves quite the night on Thursday … the greatest night in NBA history by one measure.
The Grizzlies absolutely sandblasted the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning by the final of 152-79. Yes, you read that correctly.
The complete onslaught saw the Grizzlies win the first quarter by 15 points, the second by 21, the third by 15, and the fourth by 22. They also had nine players in double figures led by Jaren Jackson Jr’s 27 points.
With the staggering 73-poin
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Report: Spencer Rattler not transferring to Arizona State
You can cross Arizona State off the list of potential transfer destinations for former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler.
ESPN college football host Matt Barrie, who is an Arizona State alum, reported on Wednesday that Rattler would not be transferring to play for the Sun Devils.
CFB transfer portal news: Spencer Rattler is not transferring to Arizona State.
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) December 1, 2021
Barrie’s report made even more sense following Thursday’s announceme
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Jerry Jones may have had a little too much fun on Bourbon Street
The Dallas Cowboys played the Saints in New Orleans on Thursday night in Week 13, and it sounds like it was a fun trip for everyone, especially Jerry Jones.
The Cowboys owner traveled to watch his team play the game. He also spent some time hanging out with Cowboys fans on Bourbon Street, the popular tourist area in the heart of New Orleans.
Jones joked during a radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan that he left about 20 percent of himself back on Bourbon Street.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053
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Eric Bieniemy trying to crack down on Chiefs’ taunting penalties
Teams across the NFL are trying to adjust to the new normal that involves much stricter standards for taunting penalties. That includes the Kansas City Chiefs, who are getting an earful about it from offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Bieniemy has been consistently confronting Chiefs players about taunting flags. His message is that like it or not, things that did not used to be an issue are now being enforced. He even offered a solution to players: simply hand the football back to the offici
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Keenan Allen has great response to Justin Herbert criticism
Keenan Allen had a great response to a question about Justin Herbert.
The Los Angeles Chargers have struggled with drops this season. Both Allen and tight end Jared Cook are tied for second in the league with six drops. Austin Ekeler is tied for 11th with four drops.
Allen was asked Wednesday whether the reason for the Chargers drops is due to the high velocity of Herbert’s passes. Allen defended Herbert and said the players should be able to make catches regardless of how the quarterback
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Dansby Swanson, Mallory Pugh are now engaged
A big couple of months for Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has gotten even bigger.
Swanson and U.S. soccer star Mallory Pugh on Thursday announced their engagement. Pugh posted pictures of the proposal on her Instagram, as did Swanson.
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A post shared by Mallory Pugh (@malpugh)
Pugh was a member of the United States’ FIFA World Cup-winning team in 2019, and has scored 18 total goals for the national team. She curre
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Video: Taj Gibson completely loses it against refs after offensive foul call
The New York Knicks continue to run into trouble with referees, and tensions boiled over early during Thursday night’s game.
The Knicks struggled early against the Chicago Bulls, and the situation was exacerbated with what Knicks players clearly saw as unfavorable officiating. Reserve center Taj Gibson was called for illegal screens on back-to-back offensive possessions, and the veteran completely lost his composure after the second one.
Gibson angrily yelled and gestured at the officials
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Brian Kelly trolled on social media over staff rejections
Brian Kelly’s LSU tenure has gotten off to an awkward start, as he has struggled to get any of his former Notre Dame assistants to follow him to Baton Rouge.
Kelly has been turned down by multiple Notre Dame assistants despite reportedly making significant offers to try to tempt them into following him to LSU. Defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman appears set to replace Kelly as head coach at Notre Dame despite Kelly’s efforts to get him to take the defensive coordinator position at
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Antonio Brown’s attorney responds to fake vaccine suspension
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been suspended for misrepresenting his vaccination status, confirming allegations made against him previously. The indication that he used a fake vaccine card certainly undermines his defenses after those allegations first went public.
Brown’s attorney Sean Burstyn released a new statement on Thursday after the NFL handed down its suspension. While the statement does not admit wrongdoing, it certainly does nothing to dispute the NFLR
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DeAndre Jordan facing bad news from Lakers?
DeAndre Jordan appears to be on his way to getting DeMoted by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters this week that Dwight Howard will start for the team Friday against the LA Clippers. Vogel also said that the team will only use one center moving forward, per Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll.
This certainly seems to be bad news for the former All-Star Jordan, who had been the Lakers’ starting center for the majority of the season to this point. But
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Adrian Peterson’s father upset that 1 notable team did not show interest in son
It is not quite an Odell Beckham Sr., but Nelson Peterson is not happy about recent events that transpired with his son.
Nelson, the father of former MVP Adrian Peterson, told Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press this week that he was disappointed that the Minnesota Vikings failed to show interest in Adrian.
“That's disappointing to me,” said Nelson. “He never heard anything from the Vikings, and you go in and bring in a guy Adrian beat out in Detroit.”
Nelson...
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LeBron James cleared to return after ‘fishy’ COVID test results
There has been a huge development on the LeBron James front.
James was placed into the NBA’s health and safety protocol on Tuesday. He missed the team’s 117-92 win against the Sacramento Kings that night.
Now here’s where things get weird.
On Tuesday, a report said James had taken three COVID-19 tests. The first (lateral flow) was positive, the second (PCR) was negative, and a third test was positive.
Already, James was receiving conflicting results.
Then on Wednesday, James
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Russell Wilson using another star athlete as inspiration amid struggles
Russell Wilson is enduring his worst professional season, as are the Seattle Seahawks. It’s the sort of adversity the quarterback is not used to, but he’s finding inspiration to overcome it in other places.
On Thursday, Wilson discussed the tools he uses to work toward overcoming the issues he and the Seahawks are currently experiencing. Unprompted, he brought up the Golden State Warriors and the resurgence they are experiencing after two down years.
“I love watching the Warri
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Brad Stevens blasts unflattering report about Jayson Tatum
Brad Stevens’ initials are B.S., and he smells exactly that with a recent report about Jayson Tatum.
The Boston Celtics president Stevens reacted Thursday to an ESPN report that quoted an anonymous Eastern Conference assistant coach.
“I don’t think he cares about winning now, and if he does, it is on his terms,” said this assistant about Tatum. “He doesn’t want to score 15 and win. He wants to score 39 and win.”
“If you can't put your name on it...
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Bronco Mendenhall even left his wife shocked by resignation news
The college football coaching world never ceases to surprise us, and it delivered yet another shocker.
On Thursday, Virginia announced that Bronco Mendenhall would be stepping down as their head football coach.
Mendenhall called a press conference and shared that it was his decision to step down.
Virginia's Bronco Mendenhall said he's been involved for last 31 years of football. "Clearly this week there was a sense of clarity. I needed to step back from college football & reassess my lif...
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New study reveals that Lakers fans are the worst in 1 particular category
The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most prominent fanbases in sports, one that is also now being revealed as the worst in one particular area.
BetOnline recently did an analysis of Twitter data to determine how much each NBA fanbase complains about officiating. The study, which was based on one month’s worth of data, revealed that Lakers fans complain the most by a wide margin, followed by New York Knicks fans and Brooklyn Nets fans. Meanwhile, fans of the Portland Trail Blazers compl
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Lamar Jackson has scathing assessment of his four-interception game
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had one of his worst games as a professional on Sunday, and he certainly knows it.
Jackson threw four interceptions in Sunday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns, though the Ravens overcame that in a 16-10 win. That did nothing to make Jackson feel better about it, and he described how stunned he was at his own performance when watching the game film.
“Bad passes, inaccurate, underthrown passes. That’s all I seen. Bad reads,R
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Kyrie Irving reportedly only has one path to playing this season
Kyrie Irving remains ineligible to play for the Brooklyn Nets, and there may be only one realistic pathway for the seven-time All-Star to play this season.
Shams Charania of The Athletic said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Thursday that Irving has no plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine. New York City has also given no indication that it will drop its vaccine mandate, meaning Irving still cannot play for the Nets. According to Charania, the only way Irving is going to pl
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Antonio Brown suspended for misrepresenting vaccination status
Antonio Brown was recently accused of lying to the NFL about his vaccination status, and the league has determined that the allegations were true.
The NFL announced on Thursday that Brown and two other players — Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards and free agent wide receiver John Franklin III — have been suspended three games for violating COVID-19 protocols. A joint NFLPA-NFL review determined that the players misrepresented their vaccination status.
Here’s the full pre
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Joel Embiid was latest target of savage Celtics broadcast graphic
Joel Embiid always makes for good television, but the Boston Celtics broadcast found a way to beat him at his own game on Wednesday.
The Celtics knocked off Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in a tight 88-87 affair. During Boston star Jayson Tatum’s postgame interview, NBC Sports Boston had a bit of fun at Embiid’s expense. They ran a graphic underneath Tatum that read, “Is Still Embiid’s Father.”
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(h/t @_Talkin_NBA) pic.twitter.com/nyNCqufqKD
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Manny Diaz reportedly in limbo amid ‘mess’ at Miami
Manny Diaz has led Miami to a strong finish this season after a very rough start, but it is still unclear if the head coach will be back in 2021. From the sound of it, administrators are nowhere near a decision.
Miami needs an athletic director. James Blake was fired last month after being with the Hurricanes since 2013, and Brett McMurphy of Action Network reported on Thursday that the search for Blake’s replacement has been a “mess.” There are more than 50 board of trustee m
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Pelicans give troubling update about Zion Williamson’s foot injury
Zion Williamson has been working his way back from foot surgery, but it does not sound like the New Orleans Pelicans star is all that close to suiting up.
The Pelicans announced on Thursday that Williamson recently experienced soreness in his surgically repaired foot, which will delay his return. Williamson will now have his workload dialed back.
Williamson had been doing 4-on-4 full court work but started to experience the soreness – but no sharp pains.
Pels are dialing back his worklo
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Watch: Arkansas Pine-Bluff coach made players run sprints in middle of game
Arkansas-Pine Bluff has gotten off to a brutal start to the season, and first-year head coach Solomon Bozeman made it clear on Tuesday night that he is not going to tolerate the poor play.
With more than 18 minutes remaining in the second half of an eventual loss to Iowa State, Bozeman called a timeout to discipline his players. He made them run sprints the full length of the court as if they were in practice. Check it out:
Funniest thing ever pic.twitter.com/LBbIf4cmCR
— Curry Hoff (@C
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HS basketball player arrested on felony charge after postgame sucker punch
An Iowa high school basketball player who sucker-punched an opponent following a game this week has been arrested and charged with a felony.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, police reviewed the Tuesday night incident involving 17-year-old Carlisle High School student Carter Prenosil and an opponent from Nevada High School. Police said Prenosil threw “unwarranted” punches at his opponent, leaving the victim with a concussion and a cut to his mouth that required four stit
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Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez enters transfer portal
Adrian Martinez was unable to play in Nebraska’s season finale last weekend due to a shoulder injury, and it turns out that was his last game with the team.
Martinez announced on Thursday that he has entered the transfer portal. He issued a statement thanking Nebraska head coach Scott Frost and the rest of the Cornhuskers staff.
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— Adrian Martinez (@MartinezTheQB) December 2, 2021
Martinez started for Nebraska for four seasons. He broke the school’
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Tom Brady reveals what could have made him retire years ago
Most people felt that Tom Brady had nothing left to prove about three or four championships ago, but the star quarterback continues to find ways to stay motivated. Had the 2007 New England Patriots completed their perfect season, that might not have been the case.
Episode 4 of the ESPN+ documentary “Man in the Arena,” which will air next week but was previewed by NESN’s Zack Cox, covers the 2007 Patriots. In the episode, Brady makes a surprising revelation about how New Englan
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Brent Musburger blasts NFL over Jon Gruden situation
Jon Gruden recently filed a lawsuit against the NFL over his leaked email scandal, and one legendary broadcaster seems to think the former Las Vegas Raiders coach had a strong case.
Brent Musburger, the former voice of college football who now does radio calls for the Raiders, shared some strong thoughts on the Gruden situation this week. He told J.T. The Brick of the Las Vegas Sports Network that he believes Gruden was the target of a “paid assassin.”
“As I told Coach, whoeve
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Troy Aikman shares what the problem is with the Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have made some huge moves over the past two years to load their roster with superstar players, but they have lost three games in a row after their hot start to the season. Troy Aikman does not think that is a coincidence.
Aikman recently expressed skepticism that Odell Beckham Jr. would help the Rams, and he reiterated that during a Tuesday appearance on 1310 “The Ticket” in Dallas. He said he has never seen a so-called superteam contend for a Super Bowl.
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Colin Cowherd has big development about Baker Mayfield
Colin Cowherd has been Baker Mayfield’s biggest critic dating back to the quarterback’s days as a star at Oklahoma, but apparently that criticism is officially a thing of the past.
Cowherd and Mayfield have been trading barbs for years. Even as Mayfield was putting together a Heisman Trophy season back in 2017, Cowherd was all over him for partying too much and playing in an easy conference. Now, Cowherd may be tired of talking about the quarterback.
In a video he posted on Twitter
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Could Al Michaels return to ‘Monday Night Football’?
Beginning in 1986, Al Michaels spent 20 seasons serving as the lead play-by-play announcer for ABC’s Monday Night Football. In 2006, Michaels moved from ABC to NBC, while Monday Night Football moved from ABC to ESPN.
Currently, Michaels works Sunday Night Football for NBC but that will change next season. The network plans to replace Michaels with Mike Tirico as the full-time SNF play-by-play announcer, moving Michaels to Amazon’s Thursday Night Football broadcast.
But there is an o
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MLB’s official website looks like ghost town after lockout
MLB officially announced that the owners were locking out the players as soon as the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement expired at midnight on Dec. 2, 2021.
MLB.com’s website and all its affiliated team websites were well prepared as soon as the clock struck midnight.
As soon as the lockout occurred, MLB’s website stripped out all news stories about player signings. Instead, historical content was posted on the site. The same was true of team sites, which also removed photos
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accuses MLBPA of
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred accused the MLBPA of taking an attitude of “confrontation” with the league regarding Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.
As of midnight on Thursday, Dec. 2, the league’s owners locked out the players when the previous CBA expired. This marked the first labor stoppage in MLB since the strike that last from 1994-1995.
The two sides are at odds over numerous issues. Manfred addressed a letter to baseball fans that was published after the lo
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A’s eyeing Las Vegas strip casino as site for their new stadium?
The Oakland Athletics could be going for the full Sin City experience if they do end up moving to Las Vegas.
Contessa Brewer of CNBC reported Wednesday that the Athletics are eyeing the Tropicana on the Vegas strip as a possible site for a new stadium. Brewer adds that the golf course at Wynn Resort and a lot owned by Caesars Palace have also been under consideration by the Athletics (though the Caesars lot is no longer in the running).
The Tropicana, which is right by Excalibur and the MGM Gra
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Aaron Rodgers thinks he knows source of toe surgery leaks
Aaron Rodgers’ toe has been at the center of the NFL world over the past two weeks. What a world, right?
Previously, Rodgers had to set the record straight about him supposedly having “COVID toe.”
Now the Green Bay Packers quarterback is facing reports about whether or not he will undergo toe surgery. A report on Monday suggested Rodgers wasn’t going to undergo surgery “at this time.”
During his weekly Tuesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,”
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Dana White following the Joe Rogan regimen after catching COVID
Dana White revealed on Wednesday that he and his entire family currently have COVID-19. The UFC boss also said that he is following the Joe Rogan regimen for treating the virus and has had excellent results so far.
White joined “The Jim Rome Podcast” for an episode that was published on Wednesday. During the interview, White told Rome that he and his entire family gathered in Maine for Thanksgiving, which is their annual tradition. He says they all caught COVID during the trip.
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Tommy Rees staying at Notre Dame as offensive coordinator
Notre Dame may have lost Brian Kelly as their head coach, but the school is doing its best to keep some continuity.
The Fighting Irish reportedly are promoting Marcus Freeman from defensive coordinator to head coach. Tommy Rees is also staying at Notre Dame as their offensive coordinator.
How do we know? Rees announced the news himself in a meeting with the team on Wednesday night.
“I love you guys. I love this place. I believe that we can win a national championship here. And I’m
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Ray Allen has interesting take on Steph Curry comparisons
As Steph Curry inches closer and closer towards Ray Allen’s all-time three-point record, Allen is offering some interesting thoughts on The Chef.
The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Allen spoke this week with Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area and reacted to the comparisons that have been drawn between himself and Curry.
"People have compared him to myself and to Reggie [Miller] and to other past shooters, great shooters, in the NBA," Allen said. "But he really - and I've said ...
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Cowboys’ Trysten Hill posts alternate angle of incident that led to suspension
One Dallas Cowboys player is coming with the receipts after getting suspended for an incident following last week’s game.
Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday showing the lead-up of the punch he threw at Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman John Simpson after the two teams’ Thanksgiving game.
The video appears to show Simpson initiating the incident by getting right up into Hill’s chest and walking him backwards. Hill also tagged Raider
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Marcus Freeman to be named Notre Dame head coach
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish moved quickly to replace Brian Kelly, and are staying in-house to do so.
Notre Dame will promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to the head coach position, as reported by Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports, among others.
Multiple reports also indicated that offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has agreed to remain at Notre Dame.
Freeman is in his first season as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. He has made a strong impression this season as both a schemer and re
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Report: Notre Dame players had interesting response to Brian Kelly exit
Any fears that head coach Brian Kelly’s departure might destabilize current Notre Dame players appear to be unfounded.
Kelly’s stunning decision to leave the Fighting Irish to take the head coaching position at LSU comes at an incredibly bad time from Notre Dame’s perspective. The team is 11-1, and has a legitimate shot at being one of the four teams selected for the College Football Playoff later in the month. The situation was made even worse by the nature of Kelly’s d
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Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. was victim of unfortunate statistician’s decision
Kevin Porter Jr. did not get swatted by an opponent this week, but he did get swatted by the statistician.
During the Houston Rockets’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Porter recorded a triple-double with 11 points, ten rebounds, and 11 assists. On his tenth and final rebound of the contest with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter, Porter’s teammates tapped the ball towards him and stood back to let him get the board, thus securing Porter’s triple-double.
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Marcus Stroman breaks his own signing news on social media
Marcus Stroman has always been fond of using social media, so perhaps it’s no surprise that he announced his own decision to sign with the Chicago Cubs.
Stroman sent a series of tweets announcing the news on Wednesday, scooping every reporter in the business.
You ready to deal all year in front of that unbelievable Wrigley crowd my bro!? Let's get to work! @Cubs — Marcus Stroman (@STR0) December 1, 2021
CHICAGO! @Cubs
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) Decem...
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Carlos Correa could make interesting concession for right team
Carlos Correa is essentially the last man standing among the crop of superstar free agent infielders, and it sounds like he might be willing to compromise a bit for the right fit.
Correa has signaled a willingness to move from shortstop to third base for the “perfect” situation, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Correa has made clear he would prefer to remain at shortstop, but it could be negotiable for the right team.
Correa has received interest for 3B as well as SS but nat
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LeBron James has cryptic tweet in apparent response to positive COVID test
LeBron James has posted his first message to social media since testing positive for COVID, and it is a curious one to say the least.
The Los Angeles Lakers star took to Twitter on Wednesday with a cryptic message about how he thought that something was fishy.
“Something is REAL [fish emojis] going on,” James wrote.
Something is REAL going on
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 1, 2021
The former MVP James entered health and safety protocols Tuesday due to a positive te
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Trae Young hilariously gets write-in vote for New York mayor
Trae Young has fairly quickly become one of New York City’s favorite sports villains. One person in the city, however, believes the Atlanta Hawks guard should be running the place.
The New York City Board of Elections on Wednesday released the official tally from November’s New York mayoral election. That notably includes the specific identities of those who received write-in votes. Perhaps surprisingly, Young received one of those write-in votes, according to Jeremy Willis of ESPN.
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Kyler Murray responds to rumors linking Kliff Kingsbury to Oklahoma
Kyler Murray does not appear to be losing sleep over the possibility of losing head coach Kliff Kingsbury to his alma mater.
Kingsbury has been linked to the vacant Oklahoma head coach job, though there is no indication he has been directly approached. That topic on Wednesday was put to Murray, himself a former Sooner, and the Arizona Cardinals quarterback did not sound too worried about any potential Kingsbury exit.
Kyler Murray on Kliff Kingsbury and the Oklahoma job rumor:
"I know Kliff. I
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High school basketball player being investigated for postgame sucker punch
A high school basketball player is the subject of a police investigation after he ruthlessly sucker-punched an opponent this week.
The incident took place after a basketball game in Iowa between Nevada High School and Carlisle High School on Tuesday. Following Nevada’s 72-47 win, a player wearing No. 4 on Carlisle unexpectedly attacked the player who was leading the handshake line for Nevada. The Carlisle player first punched the Nevada player in the gut and then hit him in the face.
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Former Notre Dame star blasts Brian Kelly for LSU move
Notre Dame fans and alumni everywhere are furious with Brian Kelly for his decision to leave for LSU. Former quarterback Brady Quinn is no exception, and he had no problem saying so on Wednesday.
Quinn, who played quarterback for the Fighting Irish prior to Kelly’s arrival at the school, called the manner of Kelly’s departure “classless” and blamed money and “ego” for Kelly’s decision to leave for LSU.
“This was about money. This was about ego,
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Heat lose star player indefinitely with thumb injury
The Miami Heat suffered a significant blow Wednesday with star center Bam Adebayo set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
The Heat announced that center Bam Adebayo suffered a torn ligament in his thumb on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. Adebayo will undergo surgery, and is out indefinitely.
Per Heat: Bam Adebayo suffered a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament in his right thumb during Monday's game vs Denver and will undergo surgery this weekend.
A timetable on his return will be provided
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Ben Simmons has reportedly found new place to work out
The Philadelphia 76ers have insisted on numerous occasions that they are in no rush to trade Ben Simmons, and the star point guard remains committed to not working out with the team — even if he has find new places to keep in shape.
Howard Eskin of Sports Radio 94 WIP reported on Wednesday that Simmons has been spotted working out at the Fitler Club in Philadelphia. Simmons has also spent time working out with the Saint Joseph’s University basketball team, but Eskin speculated that
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HS football star was killed while trying to disarm Michigan shooter
Three people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Michigan high school on Wednesday. Among those who lost their lives was 16-year-old football star Tate Myre.
Myre, a junior who played for the Oxford High School football team, was shot while trying to disarm the shooter. Witnesses said they saw Myre try to subdue the shooter during the mayhem, which lasted roughly five minutes.
Tate Myre was 1 of the 3 students killed yesterday at Oxford High School in Michigan and was shot
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Leaked video shows Brian Kelly’s awkward farewell speech to Notre Dame players
Notre Dame players are understandably feeling burned after Brian Kelly abruptly left the program in the middle of a national championship run, and the coach had to have felt that when he addressed the team for the final time on Tuesday.
A Notre Dame player leaked a video that shows Kelly delivering his farewell speech to his former players. The clip begins with Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick saying a few words and then turning things over to Kelly, who thanked the team and briefly
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