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Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley on Saturday made sure to clean up his own mess. The Browns hosted the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of preseason play at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The home team trailed the visitors 13-7 when Huntley first came in to start the second half. The Browns threatened to score a touchdown on Huntley’s opening drive. They got all the way to the Vikings’ 5-yard line before Huntley was sacked for a loss of 6 yards. With the Browns facing 2nd-and-goal at the 11, Huntley got picked off by Vikings cornerback Dwight McGlothern. Huntley…

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NBA players are infinitely better than the average person at basketball. But probably not even an NBA player could overcome the handicap of being blindfolded on the court, right? Toronto Raptors sharpshooter Gradey Dick recently put that to the test.… Charlie Weis is not at all happy with his former employer. Word broke last month that the former Notre Dame head coach Weis had been let go from his radio position at SiriusXM. Since 2017, Weis had served as co-host… Though we may be at the risk of getting fooled again, Zion Williamson is at least looking the part of…

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Charlie Weis is not at all happy with his former employer. Word broke last month that the former Notre Dame head coach Weis had been let go from his radio position at SiriusXM. Since 2017, Weis had served as co-host of the NFL show “Air It Out” along with Bob Papa. In a post to his X page on Saturday, Weis shared more details about the split and said that he was “treated poorly.” “I want to thank all of those who responded to my departure from SiriusXM NFL Radio,” Weis wrote. “Treated poorly by management telling me pack my…

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Dec 17, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Though we may be at the risk of getting fooled again, Zion Williamson is at least looking the part of a changed man this offseason. Photos went viral online on Saturday of the New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson looking skinny at his basketball camp in Spartanburg, S.C. Williamson took questions from the crowd and posed for pictures with campers, all while looking decently trim. Take a look at some of the photos (from…

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All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt on Saturday instantly turned one young kid into a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for life. The Steelers took on the Buffalo Bills for their second preseason contest at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Watt was fully dressed and warmed up for the matchup but the Steelers decided to hold him out of the exhibition due to poor weather. Pittsburgh didn’t want to risk their 6-time Pro Bowler potentially suffering an injury in a meaningless game. With no need for his in-game gloves, Watt found a little girl in the stands who may find better use for them.…

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Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) warms up before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Damian Lillard’s first season with the Milwaukee Bucks definitely did not go according to plan, and it led to some questioning whether his time as a truly elite player has come to an end. Lillard hears the critics, and he is eager to prove them wrong. Lillard defended his output in his first season with the Bucks in an interview with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, adding that…

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Jan 8, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finally broke out the behind-the-back pass in a game situation Saturday, as he used it on the Detroit Lions during their preseason contest. Mahomes, however, asserts that he did not do it just to show off. Mahomes went behind-the-back to Travis Kelce on third and short during the first quarter of the game, and completed the pass for a gain of about eight…

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Patrick Mahomes lit up social media on Saturday with the spectacular behind-the-back pass he tossed during his Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs had a 3rd-and-3 situation during the first quarter of the game, and Mahomes completed a shovel pass of sorts to tight end Travis Kelce. The difference is Mahomes went completely behind his back on the pass. MAHOMES BEHIND THE BACK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/DhevID163k — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 17, 2024 Patrick Mahomes: pic.twitter.com/gVAajDHspx — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 17, 2024 Fans and media members couldn’t believe…

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Dec 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Are the Philadelphia Eagles hurting for leadership after Jason Kelce’s offseason retirement? Not if Jalen Hurts has anything to do with it, at least according to one of his teammates. Offensive lineman Jordan Mailata praised Hurts’ adjustments at the line of scrimmage after Saturday’s practice. He said Hurts has taken a “big step” in terms of leadership ability to minimize the loss of Kelce. Jordan Mailata on Jalen Hurts…

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Jun 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Simone Biles looks on prior to her floor routine during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Simone Biles attended the Chicago Bears’ preseason game on Saturday, but she made a big mistake. Biles was at the game to support her husband Jonathan Owens, who signed a two-year deal with Chicago over the offseason. This will be Owens’ first season with the Bears after he spent the 2023 season with one of the team’s NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Biles needs to update her…

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