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The Atlanta Falcons intend to sign former Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell to a one-year contract in NFL free agency, NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “The #Falcons are making another splash, as former #Ravens star Calais Campbell intends to sign a 1-year deal with them,” wrote Rapoport. “The Pro Bowler and former Walter […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley announced he would be the first Jaguars player to wear zero in a Tuesday tweet. Excited to be the first Jaguars player to wear zero,” wrote Calvin Ridley. “Shout out to @JagsEquip! #ReadyToWork” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took to Twitter to support his Jacksonville teammate. “Agent 0 I see ya!!!,” Lawrence wrote in a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke about the possibility of playing cornerback Patrick Peterson at safety at times at the NFL meetings, Steelers contributing writer Dale Lolley wrote in a Monday article. “He’s versatile,” Tomlin said. “He is not only in terms of his talents, but his intellect and we’re not going to be […]

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said he was in a weird spot since he considers Alabama head coach Nick Saban a friend and the two communicate, Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger wrote in a Tuesday article. “Yeah, I want to beat the crap out of him during the Iron Bowl, but we are friends,” Hugh Freeze said. […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey fired back at a transfer portal claim from NBA Insider Dan Dakich in a Tuesday tweet. “My people are telling me Zach Edey is in the transfer portal,” Dakich wrote on Tuesday. “The transfer portal and NIL suck.” Edey responded just minutes later. “My sources are telling me this is false,” Edey […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay broke the silence on the latest rumors surrounding wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero wrote in a Tuesday article. “#Rams coach Sean McVay confirms the team has interest in bringing back Odell Beckham Jr. and says he loves him, but notes there’s a lot of other teams […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard talked about what he learned in Spring Training and more in a Tuesday interview, SportsNet LA wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “The Dodgers organization, the amount of resources and help they’ve given me,” said Syndergaard. “If I don’t throw 100 again that’s fine. I’m not going out there trying to throw […]

Maryland basketball senior guard Jahmir Young will use his extra year of eligibility and return to the Terrapins next season, CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein wrote in a Wednesday tweet. A former scoring extraordinaire for the Charlotte 49ers, Young scored 15.8 points per game for a Terrapins roster that went 22-13 in the […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid earned his 140th point during a 5-4 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, becoming the first player since former Pittsburgh Penguins stars Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr reached the mark in the 1995-96 season, according to ESPN. McDavid ended the night with one assist and two hits as the Oilers took […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant took to Twitter to share a message to his alma mater in Texas basketball after they fell in the Elite Eight on Sunday. “Great season @TexasMBB,” Durant wrote. “….we love y’all boys, thanks for a memorable year!!!” A former five-star recruit out of Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, Durant passed up […]

Broncos head coach Sean Payton had a “point-blank response” to trade rumors around wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy during Sunday’s Annual League Meeting. “I see and read just like everyone else does,” Sean Payton said, via NFL.com Digital Content Producer Bobby Kownack. “Then occasionally, when someone really crowds the plate, I throw a fastball right […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has made the Yankees, the Athletic reporter Brendan Kuty wrote in a Sunday tweet. Volpe, a New Jersey native who played for Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, was selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft. He spent time with multiple minor league teams over three […]

VCU head coach Mike Rhoades is meeting with Penn State on Sunday, Stadium Hoops Analyst Jeff Goodman wrote in a Sunday tweet. “Rhoades has strong ties to the area,” wrote Goodman. “Played at Lebanon Valley. Rhoades loves VCU, but A-10 was one-bid league and Big Ten got 8 teams in tourney.” Mike Rhoades, who led […]

Will Clemson football return to the national championship aspirations they once possessed? The Tigers went 11-3 as they rolled through their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule before falling in a 31-14 loss to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. “Disappointing tonight for sure, but hey, we’ve got high — nobody out there has higher expectations than what we have,” […]

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright will start the season on the injured list, according to a Sunday report from ESPN. According to the report, the Braves said Sunday that Wright would be placed on the 15-day IL to give him time to strengthen his ailing shoulder, which required a cortisone shot in January. Wright, who made his […]

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh spoke on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers saying he intends to play for the Jets, NFL.com columnist Judy Battista wrote in a Sunday tweet. “Two years ago when we first got there, just thinking about where we were and how far we’ve come,” said Saleh. “To have a guy […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has yet to suit up since a nine-point win over the Houston Rockets in early March. Indiana has nine games left on its schedule, with tough matchups against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks in their way of a potential Play-In spot. With the Pacers 1.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls […]

Few things can be more synonymous with Alabama football than the NFL draft. 409 players were selected in the draft since 1936, according to Pro Football Reference, leaving the league littered with Tuscaloosa-made talent from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. Offensive tackle Evan Neal and wide receiver Jameson Williams […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been downgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report before the Blazers face the Chicago Bulls, Rose Garden Report author Sean Highkin wrote in a Friday tweet. Center Jusuf Nurkic has been downgraded to doubtful. Forward Nassir Little has been upgraded to probable. Lillard was listed as “probable” on Thursday […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark took to Twitter to share a heartfelt message with Detroit after he signed with the Carolina Panthers. “The past year has been incredible for me,” wrote DJ Chark. “Signing with Detroit and meeting the great people of that organization was huge for me. Playing with my brothers and going from 1-6 […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried and Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will start on Opening Day as the Nationals host the Braves on March 30th, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in a Friday article. Max Fried earned the start during 2022’s Opening Day game. The decision came down to either Fried or 38-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton, a challenging […]

The Detroit Lions have re-signed quarterback Nate Sudfeld, The 33rd Team contributor Ari Meirov wrote in a Friday tweet. Sudfeld, a one-time Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, joined the Lions in late August after being cut from the San Francisco 49ers. He played in two games for Detroit last season, taking nine snaps on offense […]

Kansas State basketball guard Markquis Nowell had a message following a 98-93 overtime win over the Michigan State Spartans, ESPN staff writer Jeff Borzello wrote in a Thursday article. “Dang, I’ve got to watch what I say,” Nowell said. Markquis Nowell looked over at the crowd and yelled “watch this” before appearing to fake an argument with […]

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes gave credit where credit was due to FAU basketball after they pulled off an upset loss in the Sweet 16, 247Sports writer Ben McKee wrote in a Friday article. “Congratulations to Florida Atlantic,” Rick Barnes said. “Good basketball team, played well. I thought they made shots at the right time. I […]

FAU basketball freshman guard Nicholas Boyd said the Owls were right where they should be after upsetting the Tennessee Volunteers in March Madness, ESPN staff writer Jeff Borzello wrote in a Friday article. “We’re where we’re supposed to be,” Boyd said. “We’re going to keep moving, keep working. Can’t count us out no more. We’re here to […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore said he “wouldn’t take anything back” during his introductory press conference, Cleveland.com Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot wrote in a Thursday article. “I wouldn’t take anything back,” he said. “Would I have worded some things differently? Yes, but not take anything back. My heart was always in the right spot. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman will be on the team’s Opening Day roster, Orange County Register Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett wrote in a Thursday tweet. “(Dodgers manager) Dave Roberts gave him the news this morning,” Plunkett wrote. “Position player group is set.” James Outman played one season in the MLB after being selected in the […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field with a non-contact knee injury in a game against the Detroit Tigers. “They are getting the EMTs for Rhys Hoskins,” the Athletic Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb wrote in a Thursday tweet. “Everyone is down on a knee around him. He has suffered a bad […]

The Buffalo Bills have signed former Los Angeles Rams offensive guard David Edwards to a 1-year contract in NFL free agency, The 33rd Team contributor Ari Meirov wrote in a Thursday tweet. “The #Bills have signed former #Rams G David Edwards to a 1-year deal,” Meirov wrote. “He started 45 games in four years for LA and […]

The Green Bay Packers are re-signing linebacker Justin Hollins to a 1-year, $1.2 million contract in NFL free agency, The 33rd Team contributor Ari Meirov wrote in a Thursday tweet. “Hollins recently took a visit with the Giants and is coming off a 3.5 sack season,” wrote Meirov. A former edge rusher for the Los Angeles Rams, […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has signed his franchise tag, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter wrote in a Thursday tweet.  “He’s due $10.091 million this year,” Schefter wrote. “Pollard and the Cowboys now have until July 17 to negotiate a long-term deal.” A February report stated Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Dallas’s front office would tag the […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias has a low-grade shoulder inflammation, MLB.com Braves beat writer Mark Bowman wrote in a Thursday tweet. He will start the year on the injured list and will not throw for the next seven days. The Braves announced they optioned five players to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned four more players to minor league […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was “decidedly cool” on splurging immediately for a replacement for injured right-handed pitcher Edwin Diaz, New York Post assistant sports editor Jonathan Lehman wrote in a Thursday article. “When you get into a situation like this, I think you stay calm, you don’t overreact. I think if you do, (you have) […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal in 72 games during a 4-3 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. “I kind of felt like I was pressing for the 60th all night,” Connor McDavid said, via the Associated Press. “I was disappointed not to bury [the first one]. You are not going to […]

North Carolina senior forward Armando Bacot is returning to the Tar Heels for another season, Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman wrote in a pair of Wednesday tweets. “The primary reason I am coming back is because I don’t want to leave North Carolina this way,” Bacot said. “But I also know I need to improve […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka spoke out about his potential long-awaited outing in the Braves’ Spring Training, the Athletic Braves senior writer David O’Brien wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “Soroka felt good, was pleased with velo, particularly how hard he throw some breaking balls,” O’Brien wrote. “Said ‘little rough around the edges’ on breaking ball, but overall […]

The Houston Texans are expected to sign former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman to a one-year contract, NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “The disruptive Pro Bowler had 154 tackles in 2021 and 14 tackles for loss last year,” Rapoport wrote. “Now gets a 1-year deal in Houston for DeMeco Ryans.” […]

UCF basketball freshman forward Taylor Hendricks will forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft, ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony wrote in a Wednesday tweet. Hendricks said he signed with attorney Raymond Brothers, president of Roc Nation basketball, Givony continued. According to its website, Roc Nation is a sports and entertainment agency that “works […]

The MLB will make slight changes to its new pitch clock rules, but will keep the most significant parts of its mandates, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in a Wednesday article. “On one hand, we are prepared to make adjustments based on input,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, via ESPN. “On the other hand, we […]