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Aug 13, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert on Friday cleared up some misinformation about him that has recently gone viral on social media. As a 3-year-old child, Mostert accidentally got ahold of his gun and shot himself in the foot. He previously opened up about the incident in a 2020 interview with Bleacher Report’s Tyler Dunne. On Friday, a football-centered X account called “MLFootball” posted about the decades-old shooting…

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Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons appears to have gotten into some beef with one of his teammates. Cowboys safety Malik Hooker recently appeared on Keyshawn Johnson’s “All Facts No Breaks” podcast. Johnson asked Hooker how he felt about Parsons having his own podcast and posting episodes in the middle of the NFL season. Hooker admitted that he was “not into that kind of stuff.” He also offered Parsons…

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Jun 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) warms up before game two of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Klay Thompson has only played for one team for his entire NBA career. Could that soon be changing? The 34-year-old Thompson is an unrestricted free agent and drawing interest from teams other than the Golden State Warriors this offseason. In fact, NBA reporter Marc Stein says there is “strong mutual interest” between Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. Strong mutual interest between Klay Thompson…

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The New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers rivalry got some extended airtime on Friday Night Smackdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y. Logan Paul brought out Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton before the former’s “Money in the Bank” qualifying triple… Some youngsters manage to keep their cool once they hear their name called in the NHL draft. Beckett Sennecke was not one of them. On Friday, the Anaheim Ducks selected Sennecke with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024… The Brodie may be done with his LA Clippers era after just one-and-a-half seasons. Clippers beat writer Tomer Azarly of…

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Mar 3, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks on during halftime against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Brodie may be done with his LA Clippers era after just one-and-a-half seasons. Clippers beat writer Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reported Friday that ex-MVP guard Russell Westbrook is not expected to return to the Clippers next season. Azarly adds that Westbrook is eyeing other options in free agency that will potentially give him more opportunity and more playing time. The Los Angeles native Westbrook, 35, improved…

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Apr 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) dribbles against the Washington Wizards in the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks are ending their Dejounte Murray-Trae Young experiment after two seasons by sending Murray to a Western Conference contender. Murray is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans to anchor the team’s backcourt, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks will receive two future first-round picks, 2022 lottery pick Dyson Daniels, and backup forward Larry Nance Jr. Full trade on ESPN: Dejounte Murray for Larry Nance Jr.,…

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Nov 26, 2006; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor (21) reacts during the game against the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © James Lang Sean Taylor’s daughter is keeping his memory alive at her newest stop. UNC Volleyball revealed this week that Jackie Taylor, daughter of the late ex-NFL Pro Bowler Sean, will be honoring her father with her new jersey number for them. Jackie, a freshman at UNC, is set to wear the No. 21, which is one of the numbers that Sean wore during his NFL…

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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk does not exactly sound optimistic about getting a new contract done with the team anytime soon. Aiyuk appeared on “The Pivot” podcast this week and was asked about his contract situation. The standout wide receiver suggested that at one point, the two sides had been close on a new deal, but that was no longer the case.…

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Mar 28, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; West guard Bronny James (6) during the McDonald’s All American Boy’s high school basketball game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Bronny James will be following in the footsteps of Los Angeles Lakers legend Marcelo Huertas. The Lakers revealed in a post to social media on Friday that Bronny will be wearing the No. 9 jersey for them next season. Bronny’s jersey will also notably read “James Jr.” (as his real name is LeBron James Jr). Number Nine: Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/I91YjMEXAZ — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 28, 2024 pic.twitter.com/M2KU3y9RdV…

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Nov 24, 2023; La Jolla, California, USA; USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at LionTree Arena. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Bronny James’ new jersey number with the Los Angeles Lakers has the stamp of approval of one of the team’s former All-Stars. The Lakers announced Friday that James will wear No. 9 with the Lakers. The number was most recently worn by Sterling Brown in 2023, and has also been worn by the likes of Rajon Rondo and Matt Barnes. Number Nine: Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/I91YjMEXAZ — Los Angeles Lakers…

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