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It’s still a great time to be an Ohio State football fan. Yes, the missed kick in the College Football Playoff lined up perfectly with the New Year. There was the loss to the Michigan Wolverines for the second year in a row. And Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud announced he would declare for the NFL draft in January. But […]

Sometimes, like Notre Dame football, a winner is a dreamer who just won’t quit. Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman shared his dream of prevailing against the team he once played for in the Ohio State Buckeyes and solidifying the Irish as a National Championship contender in his first season as the full-time head […]

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said it’s “beneficial to get something done long-term” for offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., FOX4 News Kansas City Sports Anchor Harold R. Kuntz wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “Does add the Tag is an option,” continued Kuntz. Drafted with the 83rd-overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft by the […]

An MRI on Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow showed a Grade 2 left oblique strain, according to a Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Topkin. His timetable to return from the injury is 6-8 weeks. Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session, Topkin wrote a Monday tweet. He threw six pitches […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said he’s not looking for a one-year fix at the quarterback spot, Fox Sports NFC East reporter Ralph Vacchiano wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “(Josh McDaniels)’s looking for a quarterback that will be with the Raiders for a long time,” Vacchiano wrote. “It sure doesn’t sound like Aaron Rodgers would […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Omar Khan said quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been “awesome,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers beat reporter Ray Fittipaldo wrote in a Tuesday tweet. “He is under contract for one more year but (Omar) Khan said he could envision Trubisky with the Steelers beyond the 2023 season,” wrote Fittipaldo. Steelers president Art Rooney II showed confidence […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed that he is working with offensive tackle David Bakhtiari on restructuring his contract, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Packers beat reporter Tom Silverstein. He expects the deal to be done soon and Bakhtiari to be back on the team this year. The team is also “working on something” with […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars converted $32.66 million of base salary for wide receivers Christian Kirk and Zay Jones, as well as offensive guard Brandon Scherff, into signing bonuses, ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The move created a total of $26.14 million in 2023 cap space. The Jaguars would be $13.72 million under the cap with […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has already started to adapt his life after a failed physical turned his free agency into chaos, wrote ESPN Senior Writer Buster Olney in a Tuesday article. “We are not going to play tennis anymore,” he said of his offseason sessions with his sister. “I am not going to play basketball anymore. […]

The Cleveland Browns will release safety John Johnson III at the start of the league year on March 15, barring a trade, according to a Tuesday tweet from NFL Network Reporter Mike Garafolo. “Still young at 27, he’ll have interest once free,” wrote Garafolo. Johnson, who was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown gets NFL Twitter. Brown wrote, “the enemy speaks kindly and holds a knife” in a late-Sunday tweet. “the enemy speaks kindly & holds a knife” — AJ BROWN (@1kalwaysopen_) February 27, 2023 The tweet quoted a five-year-old post from fantasy football analyst Denny Carter, who listed typical tweets from […]

Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze when informed reporters of the starting date of the team’s spring practice at the Alabama Football Coaches Association convention in January. “It’s going to make our February pretty stressful with trying to get everything installed with new staffs on each side,” Freeze said, per the Auburn Daily Editor Lance […]

A 111-108 win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Dallas Mavericks and guard Luka Doncic matches the largest comeback win by a LeBron James-led team in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Info. James and forward Anthony Davis combined for 56 points, 23 rebounds and four blocks on the Mavs’ home court. Lakers […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder revealed a plea to his Bucks teammates before a win over the Phoenix Suns, according to a Sunday tweet from Arizona Republic Phoenix Suns Insider Duane Rankin. “I told the guys in Milwaukee this morning ‘please get this win for me,’” Crowder said in Fiserv Forum. “‘I want this one […]

Barry Trotz will succeed David Poile as the general manager of the Nashville Predators after Poile’s shocking decision to retire, according to a Sunday article from the Tennessean. Effective June 30, David Poile is retiring from the President of Hockey Operations & GM position after spending 26 years as an executive for the Predators, wrote Sportsnet hockey reporter Elliotte […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has been upgraded to “questionable” for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a Sunday tweet from Miami Herald Heat reporter Anthony Chiang. He has missed the last eight games with left knee soreness. Lowry last played for the Heat in a two-point loss to the New York Knicks in early […]

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag shared a heartfelt moment with Alex Ferguson after the team won the Carabao Cup on Sunday, according to a tweet from Sky Sports Football. Respect. Sir Alex Ferguson applauding Erik ten Hag 👏❤️ pic.twitter.com/bnod0rkO3e — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 26, 2023   Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986-2013 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to decline the 5th-year option of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s contract, according to multiple sources. Taken with the 32nd-overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Edwards-Helaire has logged three seasons with the Chiefs after a stellar college career with the LSU Tigers. He played in 10 games for Kansas City, earning […]

The Las Vegas Golden Knights pulled off a trade for St. Louis Blues center Ivan Barbashev in exchange for prospect forward Zach Dean, the team announced in a Sunday tweet. The 27-year-old center scored 10 goals and made 19 assists in 59 games played for the Blues this season, according to Hockey Reference. A seven-season member […]

Former Green Bay Packers and New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez’s company, Blake’s Breaks, brought in more than $5 million in revenue from the collectible reselling platform Whatnot over the past seven months, wrote NBC Sports Associate Success Reporter Megan Sauer in a Sunday article. “I think there’s more to my success than [my name],” […]

Purdue head basketball coach Matt Painter spoke on the team’s second rivalry loss of the season to the Indiana Hoosiers, wrote Indy Star sports reporter Akeem Glaspie in a Sunday article. “I just thought (IU) played better,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said of his team’s second-half struggles. “We have a nice play right away (in the second […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado offered insight into why he intends to opt out of his contract after this season in a Friday interview with Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan. “It’s obviously a hard decision for me and my family,” Machado said. “It’s not about myself or about anything. Some people might say ‘he […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were linked to Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun ahead of the NHL trade deadline, senior NHL columnist Pierre LeBrun wrote in a Friday article. “Speaking of Chychrun, some interesting reporting from our Rob Rossi in Pittsburgh, who linked the Penguins to a possible deal with Arizona on the blueliner,” LeBrun wrote. “I checked in […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had “a number of conversations” for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, but the price was always too high, wrote the Athletic senior NHL columnist Pierre LeBrun in a Friday article. “It was back to Square 1 with Columbus and Gavrikov on Friday morning,” LeBrun wrote. “The Oilers have had a number of […]

Former NCAA head coaches Chris Beard and Will Wade were names likely to be mentioned for Mississippi after the firing of head basketball coach Kermit Davis, according to a pair of Friday tweets from Stadium Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman. Chris Beard was fired from the Longhorns’ program weeks after he was charged with a third-degree felony for […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows addressed his mental and physical health from the 2022 season in a Friday interview with Bally Sports Detroit. “Last year, getting traded a few days before opening day, obviously was a big surprise to me and my wife,” Meadows said. “Battling injuries throughout the year, something I’ve never really dealt with in […]

The New Orleans Saints continued to clear salary cap room after restructuring the contract of safety Tyrann Mathieu on Friday, according to a tweet from NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. The move clears about $4.67 million in 2023 salary cap space. Tyrann Mathieu signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints in early May, returning to his […]

Mississippi head basketball coach Kermit Davis was fired on Friday, according to a tweet from CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein. Assistant coach Win Case will be the interim head coach for the rest of the season. Ole Miss has three regular-season games before it participates in the NCAA tournament. “We thank Coach Davis for his dedication to […]

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis had a modest reaction to earning the most single-season triple-doubles since the Kings moved to Sacramento in the 1985-86 season. “It’s awesome to get these little things,” Sabonis said. “It just shows how hard we’re working as a team. “That has nothing to do with me. My teammates gotta make shots. […]

LSU football sophomore receiver Malik Nabers was arrested on an illegal weapons charge on Monday evening, according to a Tuesday article from Baton Rouge WAFB. Prosecutors have refused to pursue charges on Nabers on the condition that his gun not be returned to him. “Based upon the lack of a previous criminal background and the […]

Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill gave an optimistic injury update for quarterback Kyler Murray in an episode of the Dave Pasch Podcast, wrote Azcardinals.com senior writer Darren Urban in a Thursday article. “I think (his return) is going to be earlier than this midseason, so hopefully it’s toward the beginning of the season, but I […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols had a brutally honest response when asked if he missed the game of baseball, wrote USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale in a Thursday article. “People keep asking me if I miss it,’’ Pujols told USA Today. “I don’t miss a freakin’ thing […]

The New Orleans Saints cleared another $10.336 million in 2023 salary cap space with a conversion on offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk’s contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero wrote in a Thursday tweet. The 29-year-old tackle was set to make a $21.4 million cap hit in 2023, according to Spotrac. He would earn $14 million in […]

The Miami Dolphins stood out as one of the top landing spots for USC football sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams should he decide to enter the 2024 NFL draft, wrote People Magazine Senior Reporter Lanae Brody in a Wednesday article. “I like to be around younger coaches,” Williams said. “I’d probably go to the Dolphins. “I […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid smiled when asked who would keep the puck that helped earn the 800th point for McDavid and the 700th for centre Leon Draisaitl. “That’s a great question,” McDavid said. Connor McDavid scored two goals and earned one assist for the Oilers in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on […]

The Chicago White Sox have signed former Cleveland Guardians pitcher Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract with a non-roster invite to camp, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Athletic MLB senior writer James Fegan. Drafted in the second round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft out of California State, Shaw spent 12 […]

Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo had tears in his eyes as he looked up into the Breslin Center crowd before the Spartans faced the No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday. It would be Michigan State’s first home game since a tragic mass shooting occurred on campus, wrote Associated Press Michigan Sports Editor Larry […]

Former New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran took up a job as a special assistant on his former team’s front office in early February. He said a multitude of teams reached out to hire him as a coach, but he didn’t want the full-time, in-uniform responsibility, wrote Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey […]

Tennessee football senior quarterback Hendon Hooker has met extensively with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders during the pre-NFL draft process, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Draft Network NFL and College Football analyst Ryan Fowler. The Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints were among other NFL teams to meet with […]