A former Alabama football player died this week as a result of injuries he sustained in a recent car accident. The family of former Alabama cornerback Terrance Howard told KPRC-TV that Howard died on Thursday. The 19-year-old was involved in a minor car accident on Interstate 85 near Salisbury, N.C. last month when his family says he got out of his car to check on those who were in the other vehicle. When Howard got out of the car, he was struck by another vehicle. Howard’s family says the former Houston-area high school football star sustained massive brain trauma and…
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Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden takes the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Jon Gruden was spotted at a notable NFL team’s training camp on Sunday. Gruden was seen wearing Kansas City Chiefs gear on the field at Missouri Western State University, which is where the Chiefs have held training camp. The former Las Vegas Raiders coach chatted with Andy Reid and some players. Job Gruden with Andy Reid.. they shared a fist bump before this and Gruden was giving some…
Newly acquired wide-receiver DeAndre Hopkins fields questions at the Tennessee Titans practice facility, Ascension St. Thomas Sports Park, during a press conference Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Photo Credit: Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK The Tennessee Titans have one of the most loaded wide receiver groups in the NFL heading into the 2024 season, but they could be a man down at the start of the year. DeAndre Hopkins suffered a knee injury during a recent training camp practice. He was seen with his left leg wrapped during the individual portion of practice on Wednesday and eventually…
Dec 27, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Morgan Wallen headlined a concert at the home of the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night, and the start of the show was delayed after a man allegedly made threats toward two members of the defending Super Bowl champion team. According to a press release from the Jackson County Prosecutor, an Illinois man was charged with a felony after he allegedly threatened to shoot two individuals at the…
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Team USA men’s basketball star Joel Embiid has not been a popular man so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philadelphia 76ers center has been showered with boos from the host nation’s fans whenever he takes the court. Embiid infamously spurned an opportunity to play for France in the Olympics, instead opting to play for the…
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin roams the sidelines during player introductions prior to the start of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on October 29, 2023. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback hierarchy has been one of the most interesting storylines heading into the 2024 NFL season. The Steelers signed Russell Wilson in the offseason and shortly after traded for Justin Fields. The initial belief was that the veteran Wilson would start, while Fields would serve as his backup. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated the same during the start of training camp. However, there…
Two-time NBA All-Star and president of South Sudan basketball Luol Deng did not hide his dissatisfaction with the officiating at the Olympic men’s basketball tournament. Deng’s South Sudanese squad was eliminated Saturday in the group stage after a 96-85 loss to Serbia at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France. Serbia shot 31 free throws compared to just 6 for the South Sudan. The Serbs were also called for seven fewer fouls compared to their South Sudanese opponents. Deng called out what he believed to be a “stigma” against African players. The former Chicago Bulls forward also lamented the lack…
May 10, 2024; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) during rookie minicamp at the teams Tempe Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Anyone wanting to purchase a Marvin Harrison Jr. jersey is still waiting, and it is not clear when the issue will be resolved. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network noted Saturday that, based on the wishes of Harrison’s representatives, the league still cannot sell Harrison jerseys or apparel. That is in spite of the fact that Harrison signed his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals all the way back in May.…
Dec 30, 2019; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) warms up before the game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo could have done without his team highlighting his Olympics performance on Saturday. Though Team USA won by 20 points over Puerto Rico, Adebayo himself was not a major part of the win. In 17 minutes, he contributed three points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He hardly hurt the team, but that will not go down as one of his more…
Joel Embiid’s ongoing personal rivalry with French fans resurfaced on Saturday, but it did not exactly go well for him in this instance. Embiid has been regularly booed in Paris by French fans unhappy with his decision to play for Team USA instead of for France. He has largely embraced the reception he has gotten, and that was certainly the case on Saturday as the seconds ticked down in Team USA’s 104-84 win over Puerto Rico. With time running out, Embiid gestured to the crowd, encouraging them to boo and jeer him. Once he got the reaction he wanted, he…