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Feb 13, 2022; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) before Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Aaron Donald may have retired after the 2023 season, but he is still keeping fit, and will help at least one Los Angeles Rams player do the same. Rams rookie defensive lineman Braden Fiske, a second-round draft pick selected partly to replace Donald, admitted in a recent interview that he has been in contact with Donald and the two plan to work out together before the start of…

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Apr 7, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports A new team appears to be emerging as a favorite to land DeMar DeRozan, likely as part of a sign-and-trade agreement with the Chicago Bulls. The Sacramento Kings are involved in sign-and-trade negotiations with the Bulls over DeRozan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski said on “SportsCenter” Friday that DeRozan is certainly finished in Chicago, but that a third team will need to be involved due to the…

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Nov 20, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Dallas Mavericks logo during the game between the Mavericks and the Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports One Dallas Mavericks player would like to be reunited with his twin brother. Mavs forward Markieff Morris took to X this week to call for Dallas to sign his brother Marcus Morris Sr. in free agency. Markieff said in a post that Marcus would be “perfect” for their team. Marcus Morris would be perfect! https://t.co/SFDPf85m9p — Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) July 3, 2024 While Markieff is still technically…

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks the sideline in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 12 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is on track to return to action for training camp after his 2023 season ended early due to wrist surgery. He may have one unorthodox method to thank for helping rehab that injury. In a recent interview with Ben Felderstein of Complex, Burrow said he has been…

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Mar 24, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) reacts after a foul against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be open to trading veteran center Brook Lopez this offseason, but they may have to lower their asking price if they actually want to make a move. Longtime Milwaukee sportswriter Gery Woelfel reported on Friday that the Bucks are “very receptive” to trading Lopez, but they want a first-round draft pick in return. Considering Lopez is 36 and under contract…

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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 Lauri Markkanen is viewed as being one of the best players available on the trade market this summer, and another contending team reportedly has interest in the Utah Jazz star. The Miami Heat are among several teams that have expressed interest in Markkanen, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. However, the Jazz are said to have attached an extremely high asking price to…

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A Damar Hamlin defensive highlight against Tom Brady at a beach football game probably wasn’t on anyone’s NFL offseason bingo card. Brady, Hamlin, and several other NFL stars played some pick-up football on Thursday at Michael Rubin’s annual Fourth of July “white party” held in the Hamptons. One play from the star-studded showdown in the sand went viral on social media. Brady tried to hit a receiver who appeared to be running a corner route but severely underthrew the pass. Hamlin intercepted it and ran the other way, much to the delight of everyone watching. Brady’s teammate Micah Parsons couldn’t…

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For the second consecutive offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers could be trading away their top scorer. Longtime Blazers writer Sean Highkin reported this week that Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is worth keeping an eye on with regard to a potential… The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the teams looking to sign DeMar DeRozan this offseason. Could his recent music video appearance mean anything toward making a DeRozan-Lakers union a reality? DeRozan made a cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s music video… Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently did some damage control after fans were alarmed by a circulating photo of him…

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Feb 15, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Former player Chauncey Billups speaks during a ceremony honoring former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders prior to a game against Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports For the second consecutive offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers could be trading away their top scorer. Longtime Blazers writer Sean Highkin reported this week that Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is worth keeping an eye on with regard to a potential trade this offseason. Highkin adds that Simons appears to be open to a move out of Portland as well. A trade…

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Angel Reese is ready to cash in on her unique marketing opportunity. TMZ Sports reported Thursday that the WNBA rookie star Reese is in talks with Hershey’s about a possible endorsement deal. Fittingly, Hershey’s is the company that manufactures Reese’s… The Miami Marlins may soon be parting ways with a homegrown All-Star. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Marlins are dangling infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. for trade. The news comes with less than four weeks… Controversial boxer Ryan Garcia continues to dominate headlines for the wrong reasons. On Thursday, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman expelled Garcia…

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