1990s baseball fans are getting an unexpected treat from the NBA this week. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday that the Chicago Bulls are signing free agent big man Kenneth Lofton Jr. Charania adds that Lofton is getting… Jazz Chisholm Jr. is down but apparently not out. Greg Joyce of the New York Post reported Friday that the New York Yankees trade acquisition Chisholm has managed to avoid surgery (for now) on his injured left elbow. After seeing… The New England Patriots have said they are holding an open quarterback competition this offseason, and it sounds like the…
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May 11, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) works out at at the New England Patriots rookie camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots have said they are holding an open quarterback competition this offseason, and it sounds like the starting job is still up for grabs. Drake Maye played more snaps than any other Patriots quarterback in the team’s 14-13 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. The rookie led a touchdown drive and looked a lot better than veteran Jacoby Brissett, whose two series…
American sprinter Noah Lyles is firing back at Tyreek Hill after the Miami Dolphins wide receiver suggested Lyles had faked illness at the Olympics and would lose to Hill in a head-to-head race. In an interview with NBC Sports, Lyles… The San Francisco 49ers have been exploring potential trades involving Brandon Aiyuk, but general manager John Lynch insists the team does not want to part ways with the star wide receiver. During a Friday appearance on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus,”… Connor Stalions will likely never work at Michigan again after he orchestrated an alleged sign-stealing scheme, but the former Jim…
Feb 25, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco 49ers have been exploring potential trades involving Brandon Aiyuk, but general manager John Lynch insists the team does not want to part ways with the star wide receiver. During a Friday appearance on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus,” Lynch was asked where things stand between the 49ers and Aiyuk. The GM admitted the situation has been “frustrating” but said he is still hopeful Aiyuk will sign a long-term…
Connor Stalions will likely never work at Michigan again after he orchestrated an alleged sign-stealing scheme, but the former Jim Harbaugh assistant has managed to land a new coaching job. Stalions has been hired as the defensive coordinator at Mumford High School in Detroit, Mich. New Mumford head football coach William McMichael proudly told David Goricki of The Detroit News on Thursday that he has added “the most hated man in college football” to his staff. Stalions is working for the school as a volunteer. McMichael called Stalions an “outstanding” coach who “knows Michigan’s defense just as well as anyone…
Aug 26, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) smiles while on the field before the game against the Oakland Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Dak Prescott still does not have a new contract in place with the start of the regular season just a few weeks away, but the quarterback offered a telling comment about the situation this week. Prescott spoke on Thursday about the ongoing negotiations between him and the Dallas Cowboys. He seemed optimistic that a deal will eventually get done, even if it does not happen before Week…
Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo walks to the microphones for to hold a press conference at minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has an interesting way of disciplining players who fight during joint training camp practices with other teams. The Patriots held joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles this week ahead of Thursday night’s preseason game between the two teams, which Philly won 14-13. On Tuesday, Mayo was asked for his thoughts on fights that often break out during shared practices.…
Colorado State has been a struggling football program for the better part of the last decade, but even a six-figure offer was not enough to inspire two of their best players to transfer schools. Colorado State starting quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and star wide receiver Tory Horton were each offered $600,000 name, image and likeness deals to transfer this offseason. Both players told Richie Cozzolino of CBS News Colorado that they would rather finish what they started with the Rams. “It’s how I was raised. I didn’t come here to make money. I came here to win games and play ball…
New England Patriots rookie JaQuae Jackson suffered an injury during the team’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday night. Jackson hurt his leg on a non-contact play early in the fourth quarter and had to be carted off the field. He looked to be in very low spirits as he sat on the cart. Former Rutgers WR JaQuae Jackson gets carted off the field during tonight’s preseason game. Awful break for the rookie UDFA, who caught a touchdown pass last week: pic.twitter.com/bS6uKBwAbX — Brian Fonseca (@briannnnf) August 16, 2024 The entire Patriots…
Feb 3, 2011; Dallas, TX, USA; NFL former head coach John Madden during the Madden most valuable protectors award press conference at the Sheraton in downtown Dallas. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports One veteran actor is going from stealing the Declaration of Independence to playing John Madden. Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday that Nicolas Cage is set to portray the late football icon in the new film “Madden.” The film, which will be directed by David O. Russell and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, is set to be a unique drama. It will be part-biopic…