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Jalen Hurts’ first game without Jason Kelce got off to a poor start. Kelce, who was the Philadelphia Eagles’ center since 2011, retired this offseason. That has led Cam Jurgens to become the team’s new center. And just six offensive… Troy Aikman recently made his feelings on Taylor Swift very clear. Aikman joined the “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” podcast for an interview recently. The full interview will be published on Monday, but a teaser clip was posted on Friday.… Having already selected Zach Edey in this year’s NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies are adding another former college standout to…

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Oct 21, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NFL Half of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Denver Broncos at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Troy Aikman recently made his feelings on Taylor Swift very clear. Aikman joined the “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” podcast for an interview recently. The full interview will be published on Monday, but a teaser clip was posted on Friday. In the teaser clip, Aikman shared his feelings on Swift and her ties to the NFL now that she is dating Travis Kelce. The former Dallas Cowboys…

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Nov 5, 2021; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) on the court in the first half at Dean Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Having already selected Zach Edey in this year’s NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies are adding another former college standout to their frontcourt. On Friday, the Grizzlies announced a number of free agent signings, including former North Carolina star Armando Bacot. Bacot himself confirmed the news in a post to his social media page. @memgrizz Blessed and thankful for the opportunity — Armando Bacot Jr. (@iget_buckets35) September 6, 2024…

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Robert Griffin III may no longer work for ESPN, but that doesn’t mean he’s no longer sharing analysis on the NFL. RG3 reviewed the film for Thursday night’s NFL opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. Griffin played for the Ravens from 2018-2020, so his analysis of the game focused on Baltimore’s offense. In comments shared to X on Friday, Griffin took issue with the way quarterback Lamar Jackson was used. He believes Baltimore should run its offense through new addition, running back Derrick Henry. “The Ravens have Derrick Henry and need to run their offense through him…

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) waives after converting a third down during the game winning final Cincinnati Bengals drive in the fourth quarter of the NFL game on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals defeated Kansas City Chiefs 34-31. Photo Credit: Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Ja’Marr Chase delivered a great quote about Justin Jefferson’s contract. There have been some rumors suggesting that Chase wants to receive more money than Jefferson on his next contract. A specific report from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said that Chase even just…

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Jun 6, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka speaks before introducing head coach Darvin Ham at UCLA Health Training Center Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports One former Los Angeles Lakers champion is jumping on the Rob Pelinka Hate Train. Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma recently spoke to local reporters in the Philippines during his trip to the Asian country to host a basketball clinic. During his media availability, Kuzma spoke on his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers (from 2017-21) and took a swipe at Lakers GM Rob Pelinka in the process.…

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Aug 3, 2023; Canton, Ohio, USA; A Cleveland Browns helmet on the field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Browns could bring in another offensive weapon after hosting a former first-round pick for a visit. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney visited with the Browns on Friday. Toney is still looking for a new team after being cut by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Browns tried out free agent WR Kadarius Toney. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 6, 2024 Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy, and Elijah Moore figure to be the top three receivers…

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith wants to get back at one Kansas City Chiefs player over a sideline confrontation during Thursday’s game. Smith was shoved on the Chiefs sideline by reserve tight end Peyton Hendershot after the Ravens linebacker chased quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of bounds during a controversial fourth quarter play. Smith was not called for a late hit on that play, and the linebacker accused Mahomes of flopping after the game. pic.twitter.com/YnjLvx6HZA — FOLLOW @_MLFootball (@MlVideos27) September 6, 2024 However, Smith was much more annoyed at Hendershot, and he made it clear that he was hoping to cross…

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Jan 20, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Tristan Thompson is still at it some 13 years after his NBA career began. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Friday that the veteran big man Thompson is finalizing a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson will be getting a new one-year contract from the Cavs, Wojnarowski adds. The now 33-year-old Thompson was a lottery pick by the Cavaliers in 2011 (No. 4 overall) and developed into…

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Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The majority of star athletes try to maximize their personal earnings in contract negotiations, and justifiably so. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, on the other hand, opted to take a fairly different approach. Jefferson told reporters Friday that he was wary of how his negotiations would look to his teammates, and he did not want to come off as “all about the money.” That, he said, was a key…

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