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Legendary NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice went off on some reporters at the American Century Championship on Thursday for a bizarre reason. Rice was finishing up a practice round at the course in Lake Tahoe when two Kansas City-based reporters asked him if he felt the Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receivers were “good enough to win a Super Bowl.” Rice seemingly took the question as an insult, and video captured him going off on the reporters. Jerry Rice lost it on two reporters on the golf course at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe on Thursday.The reporters asked whether…

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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 Boston Celtics guard and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown does not seem particularly thrilled about being left off the men’s Olympic basketball team, especially after Derrick White was added as an injury replacement for Kawhi Leonard. Brown also appears to believe that there’s a more sinister reason as to why he didn’t receive the call. On Wednesday…

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San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is recognized as vital to the team’s offense, but he still had to take a pay cut this offseason. The veteran is not hiding how much that hurt him, either. Juszczyk told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area that it “hurt” and was definitely a blow to his ego when the 49ers came to him asking him to take a pay cut. He made clear, however, that there were no hard feelings, and that the 49ers made sure he was still the highest-paid fullback in the sport. “Honestly, it hurt,” Juszczyk said, as…

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February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Paul Pierce is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James can stake a claim to being the greatest basketball player of all time. Many truly believe that he is, ranking him above Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and others, but what helped propel him to this point? If you were to ask Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics legend would tell you he’s responsible for James’ greatness. In fact, that’s exactly…

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Wide receiver Garrett Wilson answers questions after practice. Jet Fan Fest took place at the 2022 New York Jets Training Camp in Florham Park, NJ on July 30, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK Garrett Wilson does not sound opposed to some friendly competition within the New York Jets’ wide receiver room — even if the potential competitor could be 3-time All-Pro Davante Adams. On Thursday, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines when he made a rather eye-opening comment about wanting to play with Adams “again.” Rodgers’ quote spread like wildfire on social media and even…

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Feb 23, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) before the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has played alongside several talented stars throughout his career, but there is one very specific player he’d like to team up with. During a question-and-answer session on the red carpet at Thursday night’s ESPY Awards, Green was asked to name that player. And for some, his answer came as a bit of a surprise. Draymond Green gives a surprising answer when asked which NBA…

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Dec 4, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) walks off the field after the Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports In March of 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $67.5 million contract. One year later, almost to the day, that experiment ended when the team officially released the 32-year-old — a decision that may have been influenced by his failed on-field relationship with wide receiver Davante Adams. The rapport, or lack thereof, between Garoppolo and Adams was…

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Feb 5, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; A view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the court prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsDenver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes suffered a brutal injury blow in a recent NBA Summer League game.Holmes suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Friday’s summer league game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The injury will likely keep the No. 22 overall pick out for the entire 2024-25 season.Holmes appeared to suffer the injury after jumping to try to disrupt a move…

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Retired NFL legend Jerry Rice unloaded on some Kansas City-based reporters on Thursday at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. Rice was asked by the Chiefs media members if the Chiefs’ wide receivers were “good enough to win a Super Bowl.” For whatever reason, Rice was highly offended by the question and threatened the reporters physically. “I will (expletive) you up,” Rice could be heard saying as he went nose-to-nose with the reporter. “If you want some, come get some!” Rice was quickly escorted away as the reporters were left in complete bewilderment. “(That was) the craziest thing that’s…

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Nov 20, 2010; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder logo on a players shorts during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Thunder defeated the Bucks 82-81. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports One Oklahoma City Thunder player will not be sticking around for perhaps the team’s best chance at winning an NBA title in many years. Veteran NBA big man Mike Muscala told Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman on Saturday that he is retiring from the NBA. Muscala, 33, is officially hanging it up after 11 career seasons in the league. “Grateful for it all,”…

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