Evan Cooper, Nebraska’s secondary coach and Matt Rhule’s top talent evaluator, has resigned from his post for personal reasons, a university spokesperson confirmed Friday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report news of Cooper’s departure. Sources: Nebraska assistant coach Evan Cooper has resigned from his position. He worked as the football program’s secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator. The school is amid a search for his replacement. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 5, 2024 The 37-year-old Cooper played for Rhule at Temple before serving two stints as an assistant with the Owls. He later followed Rhule to Baylor…
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle may be healthy but he won’t be playing for the Australian Boomers at the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris. ESPN basketball insider Olgun Uluc reports that Thybulle was a surprise omission from the 12-player Australian roster. The team will instead go with first-timers Jack McVeigh and Will Magnay, as well as NBA talent including Josh Giddey, Josh Green, Danté Exum, Jock Landale, Duop Reath, Dyson Daniels, Patty Mills, and Joe Ingles. The Boomers’ roster will be rounded out with Matthew Dellavedova and Nick Kay, who picked up bronze metals with Australia during the 2020…
Jun 23, 2023; Glendale, AZ, USA; Campbell Hall player Bryce James (4) during the Section 7 high school boys tournament at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James’ youngest son Bryce James recently recreated one of his dad’s most iconic memes. King James has dozens of memes spread across the internet every day. One of the most memorable ones came from an Instagram story LeBron posted years ago. Back in 2018, the Los Angeles Lakers star uploaded an unintentionally hilarious selfie of him smiling with his eyes closed while standing in the shallow part of…
Dec 27, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The San Antonio Spurs have been linked to Trae Young for months. However, acquiring the Atlanta Hawks point guard doesn’t seem to be atop the team’s list of priorities. The Spurs recently signed Chris Paul to serve as a steadying backcourt presence for the team’s rising superstar Victor Wembanyama. But given that Paul is 39 years old, the role of Wembanyama’s point guard of the future remains unfulfilled.…
Jan 29, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce speaks during a press conference for Super Bowl LIV at JW Marriott Turnberry. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs fans won’t be seeing Travis Kelce on Netflix’s “Reciever” show, which debuts next week. The Chiefs star had a simple explanation as to why. Netflix struck gold with their 2023 show “Quarterback,” which gave fans behind-the-scenes access to the lives of three NFL QBs. The headliner for the show was Kelce’s teammate, superstar Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. After being unable to find a new set…
Mar 19, 2022; Portland, OR, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme (2) reacts to a play against Memphis Tigers during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Drew Timme may have gone undrafted last year, but he will still be getting a chance to strut his stuff. The Sacramento Kings announced this week that the former Gonzaga big man Timme is on their roster for NBA Summer League. Timme will be competing at the California Classic in Sacramento later this month. Sacramento Kings release their California…
Jan 22, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) warms up before the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The Utah Jazz keep being linked to a Lauri Markkanen trade, but there is not a lot of certainty regarding whether or not the team will even trade him. If they do, however, they could take an unorthodox route toward doing it. In Marc Stein’s latest newsletter, he writes that the Jazz may struggle to move Markkanen at the moment because he has just one…
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 After 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson is finally moving on and saying his farewells. Thompson shared an emotional message on Instagram Friday which saw him thank the Warriors organization and fans for his wildly successful tenure there. The message was accompanied by a set of photos and videos that spanned the course of his Golden State career. “Oh Bay Area, there are not enough…
Sep 16, 2018; Denver, CO, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant (12) after the game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Martavis Bryant has not played in the NFL since 2018, but he is not giving up on possibly returning to the league. Bryant made his case for an NFL return in a recent interview with Queen City News. The 32-year-old argued that he has “a lot of football” left, and that he could help a team right now. “I got a lot of football left,” Bryant said,…
Apr 5, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) warms up before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Splash Brothers may be no more, but a new legend looks to be rising up in its stead. The Golden State Warriors officially turned the page on the Klay Thompson era this week by completing a sign-and-trade deal for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield. With Thompson making his move to the Dallas Mavericks and Hield joining the Warriors, longtime Golden State star Stephen Curry has a brand-new partner…