Aug 4, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Noah Lyles (USA) reacts after competing in a men’s 100m semifinal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports The entire NBA is apparently united in their distaste for Noah Lyles. On the latest episode of the “Roommates Show” (a podcast that he co-hosts with New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson), Josh Hart took a swipe at the U.S. sprinting star Lyles. During a discussion about the Paris Olympics, Hart said that he was rooting for Lyles to lose. “I feel like for most of…
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Robert Griffin III may have been fired by ESPN on Thursday, but that did not diminish his sense of humor. Griffin went viral for the post he shared on X in response to the news that he had been let go by ESPN. The former NFL quarterback shared a 6-second clip from the 1995 comedy “Friday.” The clip shows the father from the movie in disbelief asking how his son got fired on his day off. pic.twitter.com/M1AilOwmq3 — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 15, 2024 For Griffin, that humorous movie scene unfortunately played out in real life. Griffin had been…
Aug 19, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay on the Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football set before the game against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay will be reducing his duties for Saturday’s preseason game, and is spotlighting one of his top assistants in the process. McVay said Thursday that Aubrey Pleasant, the Rams’ defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator, will handle head coaching duties for Saturday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. McVay said he felt Pleasant deserved the chance to act as…
Oct 3, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on the field before the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys have given Micah Parsons some reps at running back during training camp this year, but don’t expect to see that happen in a meaningful game. Cowboys beat writers have noted Parsons getting some goal line reps during camp drills, but coach Mike McCarthy made clear that giving Parsons the ball in a game situation is not within his plans. McCarthy thinks Parsons could do the…
Nov 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool (10) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Wide receiver Chase Claypool is one again in the market for a new team. The Buffalo Bills announced Thursday that they are releasing Claypool after reaching an injury settlement with the wide receiver. Claypool had been placed on injured reserve earlier this week due to a toe injury that had kept him out of much of training camp. The #Bills reached an injury settlement with WR Chase Claypool, according to…
Aug 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) walks in the bench area during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains on the PUP list and has yet to practice with his new team since signing in May. That has some fans frustrated, and Beckham is clearly frustrated too. On Tuesday, one Miami fan questioned whether Beckham was even injured, suggesting that the wide receiver might be “pulling off another Will Fuller.” Fuller infamously signed a…
After missing 106 total games to injury over the last two seasons combined, LaMelo Ball is taking action. The Charlotte Hornets star Ball was spotted this week wearing ankle braces during an offseason practice at the team facility. The move… The Atlanta Falcons seem to mean business for the upcoming season. On Wednesday, the Falcons acquired former Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon in a trade. Then on Thursday, the team signed former Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons. Simmons is signing… The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making an effort to acquire wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers, which…
The Atlanta Falcons seem to mean business for the upcoming season. On Wednesday, the Falcons acquired former Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon in a trade. Then on Thursday, the team signed former Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons. Simmons is signing… The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making an effort to acquire wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers, which has raised some questions about how they feel about George Pickens. A new report suggests that not only is the… The Washington Commanders are bringing in one of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s old company men. The Commanders announced on Thursday…
Sep 18, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) smiles on the field before the game against the New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making an effort to acquire wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers, which has raised some questions about how they feel about George Pickens. A new report suggests that not only is the team still high on Pickens, but the Aiyuk pursuit will not necessarily change his spot in the pecking order. Pickens is due to become a free…
A Dallas Cowboys player was kicked out of practice on Wednesday after he shoved an opposing team’s staffer to the ground, and head coach Mike McCarthy says the situation has been addressed. A video went viral on Wednesday that showed Cowboys defensive tackle Albert Huggins shoving a Los Angeles Rams staffer to the ground during a 1-on-1 drill. The staff member, who is a college-age intern, was serving as the simulated quarterback and standing in the “pocket” during the drill, according to Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Rams not happy about Cowboys DT Albert Huggins knocking down a member of…