Sep 18, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffen at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin will be thrilled to know that Nick Saban is still giving him joke fodder even after retiring as Alabama’s coach. Saban is still attending SEC Media Days, though he is doing it in the capacity of a media member instead of a head coach. By his own recounting, he actually had to use a credential to be allowed in, which was not the case for the last 17 years. Kiffin found out about this,…
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Oct 30, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks are adding to their stable of point guards. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday that the Knicks are signing veteran guard Cam Payne in free agency. They are giving Payne a one-year contract worth $3.1 million, Charania adds. Payne, 29, is a former lottery pick who has played for six other teams in his NBA career thus far. He also was the sixth…
Apr 26, 2024; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears number one draft choice Caleb Williams at a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Only five first-round picks have not signed their rookie contracts, and quarterback Caleb Williams is one of them. The No. 1 overall pick, however, created some confusion over who is actually handling his contract negotiations. At a charity event Saturday for his Caleb Cares Foundation, Williams brushed aside questions about his unsigned contract. Though Williams is officially representing himself, h suggested that lawyers and attorneys were the ones tasked with sorting out…
Apr 5, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Klay Thompson’s sixth-man era will likely end up being a one-and-done. Shams Charania of The Athletic spoke Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show.” During the appearance, Charania revealed that Thompson is certain to start for the Dallas Mavericks next season. “He’s going to be their starting 3,” said Charania of Thompson. “He’s gonna be a guaranteed starter. He’s gonna have guaranteed minutes there and an opportunity to play.”…
Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Justin Jefferson was sued earlier this year by a woman who claimed the Minnesota Vikings star is the father of her child, and that claim was true. According to a court order that was obtained by the Daily Mail, New Jersey family court Judge Aldo J. Russo ruled on June 26 that Jefferson is the father of a baby girl he shares with a woman named Andrea Galea. The ruling…
Justin Jefferson was sued earlier this year by a woman who claimed the Minnesota Vikings star is the father of her child, and that claim was true. According to a court order that was obtained by the Daily Mail, New… LSU coach Brian Kelly is not afraid to look a little bit silly to promote his school, but he may be taking an unnecessary risk with his new viral photo. Kelly was photographed looking quite ridiculous while posing atop a… Four Villanova Wildcats on the roster are apparently enough for the New York Knicks. Veteran NBA point guard Kyle Lowry…
Feb 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) high fives fans while entering the court for the game against the Denver Nuggets at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports Days after Jalen Brunson gave the New York Knicks a massive discount on his new contract, Mikal Bridges could do the same. In his latest newsletter, NBA reporter Marc Stein suggested that Bridges is likely to give the Knicks a discount similar to the one Brunson gave the team. Bridges is eligible to sign a two-year, $72.5 million contract extension in October, but…
Four Villanova Wildcats on the roster are apparently enough for the New York Knicks. Veteran NBA point guard Kyle Lowry was in Lake Tahoe, Nev. over the weekend to compete at the American Century Championship, an annual celebrity golf tournament. As Lowry was lining up to take a shot, one of the event’s announcers did a dramatic intro for Lowry and joked that he “opted against joining the Villanova Knicks this year.” Lowry laughed and clarified that the Knicks “didn’t want me.” Here is the video. “They didn’t want me” Kyle Lowry did not get an invite to join the…
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) prepares for a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart does not seem too impressed with his depiction in the new “NCAA Football” video game from EA Sports. At Monday’s SEC Media Day, Dart got to see his image in the new EA Sports game, which is slated to release on July 19. Dart is depicted with a rather prominent mustache, and the Ole Miss quarterback was not feeling his virtual likeness. At SEC…
Sep 9, 2017; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Tedford during the game against Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports Longtime Cal and Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford is resigning, he announced Monday. In a statement, Tedford said he was resigning as coach over health concerns. The 62-year-old said a recent medical check-up made it clear that he could no longer continue coaching, and would step aside as a result. A message from Coach Tedford: pic.twitter.com/BuK5b28rkv — Fresno State Football (@FresnoStateFB) July 15, 2024 “Unfortunately, I am not able to…