Team USA beat Serbia 110-84 in their Group C game at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France on Sunday for the Paris Olympics, and nearly everyone from the team was having fun. Joel Embiid had four points and 2 rebounds… After jettisoning Josh Donaldson around this same time last year, the New York Yankees are doing so again this year to another “JD.” The New York Yankees announced on Sunday that they have designated infielder JD Davis for assignment. The… The Chicago White Sox may be considering a manager change, and one of their former players is said to be…
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Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) reacts after running with the football for a first down against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa believes his contract negotiations got a pretty significant boost from his head coach. Speaking to the media Sunday, Tagovailoa credited coach Mike McDaniel for intervening with ownership to help get his new contract done. Tagovailoa had heard that McDaniel “went to bat for me” during negotiations and pushed owner Stephen Ross to get…
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton were not called upon to contribute at all during Team USA’s blowout win on Sunday, and many fans thought that was downright hilarious. Tatum and Haliburton both played significant minutes in Team USA’s five exhibition… The Tampa Bay Rays moved yet another player before the Tuesday trade deadline, but the destination was something of a surprise. The Rays traded infielder Isaac Paredes to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielder Christopher Morel and two prospects,… Steve Kerr left fans surprised with one decision he made in Team USA’s first official game of the Summer Olympics,…
May 7, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) smiles before game one of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Steve Kerr left fans surprised with one decision he made in Team USA’s first official game of the Summer Olympics, and the coach’s explanation will not do much to clear things up. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum did not play at all in Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday. That was quite the surprise given that Tatum averaged nearly 18…
May 19, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) brings the ball up court during the first half of game two of the 2022 eastern conference finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Jaylen Brown has made it clear that he is not happy about being left off the Team USA roster, and he was not quite ready to let things go at the start of the Olympic tournament. Right around the time Team USA’s game against Serbia tipped off on Sunday, Brown took to social media to call out…
Kevin Durant was cleared to play in Sunday’s game against Serbia after sitting out all of Team USA training camp with a calf injury, and it would be an understatement to say the two-time NBA Finals MVP looked just fine.… Caeleb Dressel captured his eighth Olympic gold medal on Saturday, and the latest may have been the most memorable to date for the USA Swimming legend. Dressel, who was one of the stars of the Tokyo Olympics four years ago,… Anthony Edwards is known for being one of the most confident players in the NBA, but that mentality clearly is…
Apr 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Edwards is known for being one of the most confident players in the NBA, but that mentality clearly is not limited to just basketball. Team USA shared a funny video on Saturday in which Stephen Curry starts giving Edwards a hard time about the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s ping pong abilities. Edwards was being interviewed when Curry interrupted…
Tyrese Haliburton had a great zinger for Joel Embiid at the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday. Embiid was seen holding an American flag in his hand and was told by his Team USA basketball teammate Haliburton to give back his passport. Embiid smiled in response, waved his flag, and proudly said “I’m American, man.” Tyrese Haliburton: “Give your passport back.” Joel Embiid: “I’m American man.” 😂 (h/t @SLAMonline) pic.twitter.com/rQ6xfLdXdn — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 26, 2024 What’s the joke? Embiid is from Cameroon and eligible to play for his home country. He also was granted citizenship by…
Head coach Matt LaFleur during Green Bay Packers training camp at Ray Nitschke Field Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis. via Imagn Content Services, LLC Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t sound worried about Jordan Love getting distracted by his shiny, new contract. The Packers signed Love to a gargantuan four-year contract extension that made the 25-year-old the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL by annual salary. LaFleur spoke to reporters Saturday after Green Bay’s practice at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. The veteran coach was asked about his signal-caller’s new nine-figure…
Shaquille O’Neal was definitely enjoying the content from Saturday’s action at the Olympic Games. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, currently playing at the Paris Olympics for his native France, had a real Kodak moment during his team’s group-stage game against Brazil. Gobert made the mistake of trying to jump with Brazil forward Joao Cardoso on an alley-oop attempt in transition. Not only did Cardoso manage to hammer home the dunk, but he also took Gobert’s soul in the process. Take a look at the ruthless poster by Cardoso (who also goes by the name of Maozinha Pereira) on Gobert. pic.twitter.com/IFg3Rm7AOm…