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Nov 10, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; A Carolina Panthers helmet sits on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Carolina Panthers players and coaches were involved in a somewhat alarming incident at the end of their flight back from New England on Thursday night. According to a report from WBTV News, Panthers players and coaches were among the passengers on a Delta flight that ran off the taxiway following a landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C., early Friday morning. Emergency crews…

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Dec 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Rodgers has had a rocky relationship with his parents for several years, and the real problems seemed to begin around the time he was dating actress Olivia Munn. A book that will soon be published sheds some more light on that. In his new book “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” author Ian O’Connor claimed Munn was the “chief culprit” in the…

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Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; Serbia shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (7) dribbles the ball during the first half against the United States in a men’s basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Serbia men’s basketball team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic on Thursday claimed that Team USA got some assistance from the referees during their Olympic semifinal clash at Bercy Arena in Paris, France. The US mounted a 17-point comeback over Serbia to win 95-91 and punch their ticket to the men’s basketball final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While…

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Jul 26, 2022; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones at training camp press conference at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys executives Stephen and Jerry Jones seem to be playing a high-stakes game of “good cop, bad cop” with the team’s star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb is entering the fifth year of his rookie contract, which will pay him just shy of $18 million. The All-Pro wideout has been holding out of Cowboys practices as he angles for a contract extension. On Thursday, Jerry Jones appeared to leave Lamb…

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Wide receiver DK Metcalf was at the center of what turned into a chaotic Wednesday practice for the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Mike Macdonald let reporters know that he remains fully behind his Pro Bowl wideout. Metcalf was recently caught on camera swinging a helmet at Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown as a fight broke out during practice (video here). The moment was seen on live TV as the NFL Network was filming a segment from the Seahawks’ practice grounds at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. On Thursday, Macdonald was unsurprisingly asked about the incident as he spoke…

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Several fans believe that Serbia team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic may have poked the bear midway through his team’s semifinal matchup against Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Thursday, Bogdanovic and Serbia looked poised to upset the Americans in their Olympic men’s basketball clash at Bercy Arena in Paris, France. Serbia led by as many as 17 points in the second quarter of the contest. However, some fans singled out one gesture from Bogdanovic as the potential turning point of the game. With 3:40 left in the second quarter, the Atlanta Hawks guard hit a three over Anthony Edwards…

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Team USA center Joel Embiid continues to tarnish his reputation amongst the local fans at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Embiid has been beefing with French fans throughout the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. The Philadelphia 76ers big man was seen taunting the crowd during Team USA’s group stage matchup against Puerto Rico. The Embiid vs. France rivalry continued Thursday following the Americans’ massive scare against Serbia at Bercy Arena in Paris, France. Team USA clawed their way out of a 17-point hole to beat the Serbs in the Olympic semifinal 95-91. After the final buzzer had sounded, Embiid danced around and…

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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 It took New England Patriots fans less than a full half of preseason football to turn on their team in 2024. The Patriots began preseason play by hosting the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Jacoby Brissett started at quarterback for New England and played one series. Drake Maye then played the Patriots’ second offensive series, but that was it for the rookie first-round pick. Bailey Zappe…

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Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) before the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports CeeDee Lamb does not seem happy with the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones was asked about Lamb’s contract situation on Thursday, and the Cowboys owner said he does not feel a sense of urgency to work out an extension even with Lamb holding out from training camp. Jon Machota of The Athletic shared Jones’ quote on social media, and Lamb reacted to it by writing “lol.” lol.…

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Nov 12, 2018; Santa Clara, CA, USA; A general overall view of the San Francisco 49ers logo at midfield at Levi’s Stadium prior to the game against the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Terique Owens may be on the outs in San Francisco. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reported Thursday that Terique, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, has been waived/injured by the San Francisco 49ers. Terique has a small fracture in his right hand that is expected to keep him out for five-to-seven weeks, Maiocco adds. The waived/injured designation means Terique…

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