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June 25, 2018; Santa Monica, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford poses for photos with his teammate of the year award during the NBA Award Show at Barker Hanger. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsTNT still holds the rights to the NBA for one more season, but a notable name is already making an early exit.Retired former Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford revealed in a post to social media this week that he is no longer under contract with TNT. Crawford revealed to a fan that he is now a “tv free agent.”The 44-year-old Crawford,…

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February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Paul Pierce is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Three years after his firing from ESPN, Paul Pierce’s resurgence continues. On Thursday, FS1 officially announced their new-look daily studio show lineup for the fall. One of the most notable developments is that the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Pierce will be a regular on their television program “SPEAK.” Pierce is scheduled to team up with Keyshawn Johnson and Joy Taylor…

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Sep 20, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady lost a lot of weight amid the stress of his divorce from ex-wife Gisele Bundchen in 2022. Tom Moore, who has been an offensive consultant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2019, has written a book that is set to be released on September 3. The book is called “The Players’ Coach: From Bradshaw to Manning, Brady, and Beyond,” and discusses Moore’s coaching experiences. That includes Moore’s…

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Sep 18, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory (5) during the second half against the Houston Texans at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Randy Gregory went AWOL on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after signing with them this offseason, and the veteran linebacker is now reportedly planning to call it a career. Gregory was formally released by the Buccaneers on Thursday. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, the 31-year-old is expected to retire. #Buccaneers released Randy Gregory. He’s expected to retire — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 22, 2024 Gregory signed…

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2024 is turning out to be a big year for the Hauser clan. Free agent forward Joey Hauser is signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to multiple reports this week (including NBA writer Billy Reinhardt). It is… Dwight Howard is no longer facing a civil lawsuit from a man who accused the former NBA star of sexual assault. A man named Stephen Harper filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Howard in July 2023, claiming the eight-time NBA… Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seems to be drawing from Patrick Mahomes’ playbook, at least behind-the-scenes. Video emerged on Thursday…

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Jan 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) arrives at Toyota Center before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Dwight Howard is no longer facing a civil lawsuit from a man who accused the former NBA star of sexual assault. A man named Stephen Harper filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Howard in July 2023, claiming the eight-time NBA All-Star performed sexual acts on him without Harper’s consent. According to court documents that were obtained by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Harper dismissed all the claims against Howard on Monday in Gwinnett…

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seems to be drawing from Patrick Mahomes’ playbook, at least behind-the-scenes. Video emerged on Thursday showing Williams in practice one day earlier working on behind-the-back throws. Williams was doing so less than a week after… As they try to make another World Series run this year, the Houston Astros are bringing back a player from their last one. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reported Thursday that the Astros are signing reliever Hector Neris. The… The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a surprising roster decision with a player who came through for them in a…

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Apr 22, 2023; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the first half of the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Financial resources are more important to college athletic programs than ever with the new name, image and likeness rules that are in place, and one former Colorado staffer says he tried to tap into a surprising resource to bring more money to the school. Former Colorado special teams coordinator Trevor Reilly told Jason Jones of Sports Illustrated this week that he spent time in the Middle East last winter trying to…

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Sep 11, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) warms up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY SportsThe Washington Commanders have traded one of their former first-round picks to a division rival.Wide receiver Jahan Dotson on Thursday was traded from the Commanders to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Washington also gave up a fifth-round draft pick in the deal and will get back a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks.The Commanders drafted Dotson 16th overall out of Penn State in 2022. Dotson was expected to…

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Dec 27, 2019; San Diego, California, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz reacts in the second quarter against the Southern California Trojans during the Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz and one of his assistants have been suspended for the first game of the 2024 season. Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr have each been suspended one game for alleged violations related to the recruitment of quarterback Cade McNamara, according to a report from Scott Dochterman of The Athletic. McNamara transferred to Iowa from Michigan following the 2022…

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