Dec 4, 2022; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks during a press conference at the Arrow Touchdown Club. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Colorado collapsed down the stretch in their first season under Deion Sanders, but that did not stop the coach from earning a substantial bonus in his contract. Sanders received a bonus of $250,000 from Colorado last year for the national recognition he brought to the university, according to records obtained by Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today. The bonus was not tied to a tangible achievement but rather was a discretionary payment awarded…
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Oct 6, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Lamar Jackson and Troy Aikman are in a legal battle over a jersey number. According to federal records that were reviewed by ESPN’s Michael Rothstein, Jackson recently filed a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office complaint challenging Aikman’s use of the number eight, which is the number Jackson wears with the Baltimore Ravens and the one Aikman wore during his Hall of Fame career with the Dallas Cowboys. A company affiliated with Aikman…
Apr 6, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) against the Denver Nuggets in the first half at Footprint Center. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kevin Durant has been nursing an injury ahead of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, but it sounds like the two-time NBA Finals MVP is trending in the right direction. Durant is expected to return to practice with Team USA on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 35-year-old could potentially play in Saturday’s exhibition against South Sudan. Sources: Kevin Durant is expected to return to Team USA practice today…
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning claps during a Ring of Honor induction ceremony for Tarik Glenn on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during a game against the Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Photo Credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK Peyton Manning has an interesting aspiration. Manning was a guest on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and talked with the host about flag football, including the coaching he has done for his child’s flag football team. Manning then volunteered that he would like to coach the U.S. Olympic flag football team for the 2028 Olympics…
Mar 11, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (34) reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Blacklisted former NBA player Jontay Porter isn’t getting any special treatment from the United States judicial system. Earlier this month, Porter was charged with a federal felony for his involvement in a sports betting scandal that rocked the NBA last season. Porter has since admitted to his wrongdoings, claiming that he did it to get under from his mounting gambling debts. Porter, through his attorney Jeff…
Jul 10, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) between plays against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsLos Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James on Thursday had arguably the best game of his brief NBA Summer League career. For at least one game, his critics had to switch their sights toward a different target.James helped lead the Lakers to a 93-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.The 19-year-old was the Lakers’ second-leading scorer with 13…
Jan 2, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; The New Orleans Saints logo on the field before their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports The end may be near for New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk. The Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/PUP list due to his lingering knee injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Given that New Orleans did this before the team’s final roster reduction, the 30-year-old is officially out for the 2024 season. Rapoport added in his report that the latest injury setback means that Ramczyk’s career…
Oct 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A Washington Commanders helmet on the bench against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Washington Commanders are cutting out the last big piece from Daniel Snyder’s ownership tenure. News emerged on Thursday that the Commanders have pushed Jason Wright out of his role as team president. Wright is serving as a senior adviser through the end of the season, at which point he will leave the organization. BREAKING: Jason Wright has moved out of his role as the Washington Commanders’ president and will…
Zach Edey had a very scary moment during Thursday’s Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Edey sprained his right ankle in the second quarter while attempting to contest a shot. Edey leapt high to try to block a floater by New Orleans’ Jordan Ford and ended up coming down on Ford’s foot. Here is the video of the ugly ankle turn. Zach Edey heads to the locker room after landing awkwardly on his ankle. pic.twitter.com/ntQ5KuwKKr — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 18, 2024 Edey did manage to walk off the floor under his own…
Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom;The Jacksonville Jaguars logo at midfield during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Jacksonville Jaguars are filing a huge lawsuit against the employee convicted of stealing over $20 million from the organization. On Thursday, the Jaguars filed a lawsuit against Amit Patel seeking $66.6 million in damages stemming from Patel’s fraud, according to Xuan Thai of ESPN. The Jaguars allege fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and civil theft, with claims largely based on Patel’s court admissions. The point of the suit from the Jaguars’ perspective…