Oct 15, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a timeout during the first quarter of the game against the Auburn Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has some suggestions for one of his SEC rivals if they’re looking for ideas on who to use as their on-field sponsor in 2024. The NCAA on Thursday approved a new rule allowing teams to display advertisements on the field. That has led to a lot of speculation — some serious, some tongue-in-cheek — about…
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Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson (53) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is on the road to recovery following a frightening incident at the team facility on Thursday. The Chiefs canceled practice on Thursday after Thompson, a second-year reserve player, suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a team meeting. Thompson was transported to a local hospital, where he stayed overnight. On Friday, Chiefs head trainer Rick Burkholder shared…
Jan 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) celebrates after scoring against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at The Palestra. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Zach Edey is set to work out for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the NBA Draft, according to a report. NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony reported this week that the Lakers have workouts scheduled with both Edey and Ron Holland. The Lakers have two picks in the draft: Nos. 17 and 55. No. 17 might be on the outer edge of Edey’s expected range for…
November 23, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Turner Sports sportscaster Charles Barkley before The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Charles Barkley was in disbelief over what he saw with ESPN’s coverage leading up to Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. During a Friday appearance on Outkick’s “Don’t @ Me” with Dan Dakich, Barkley unloaded on ESPN for spending a significant portion of their Game 1 pregame coverage discussing a topic that had nothing to do with the Boston Celtics or Dallas Mavericks, who are playing…
Kyrie Irving did not play well in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, but the Dallas Mavericks star downplayed the role the home fans played in his poor performance. In fact, Irving expected an even rowdier environment than he experienced. The Celtics dominated the Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. Irving scored just 12 points and shot 6-of-19 from the field. He missed all five of his three-point attempts. In his postgame press conference, Irving was asked if the home fans got under his…
Nov 10, 2022; Munich, Germany; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reacts during an NFL Flag Football community event at the FC Bayern Campus. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NFL has issued a response to the talk that players need to be concerned for their safety when the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in Brazil later this year. The Eagles will “host” Green Bay on Sept. 6 at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. Packers running back Josh Jacobs discussed the game during an appearance on the latest episode of the “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast,…
Dec 26, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Former Miami Dolphins star Xavien Howard is facing some troubling new allegations in an ongoing lawsuit against him. Howard was sued last year by a woman who claims the four-time Pro Bowl defensive back made secret sex tapes of her and then distributed them to at least one person without the woman’s permission. The alleged victim said she found out about the tapes after another woman sent them to her. According to the…
Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson (53) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson was hospitalized this week following a medical emergency, and his agent has shared a new update. The Chiefs canceled practice on Thursday after Thompson, a second-year reserve player, suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a team meeting. Thompson was transported to a local hospital, where he was said to be in stable condition. On Thursday night,…
Feb 18, 2023; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Dan Hurley is in discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers about potentially becoming their next head coach, but it sounds like there is a decent chance he could remain with UConn. According to longtime college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman, Hurley is “50-50” on whether he wants to take the Lakers job or remain with the Huskies. While the Lakers will be able to pay…
May 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) warms up before the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Several Chicago Sky players took to social media this week with troubling claims of harassment, but a video that surfaced from the alleged interaction has raised some questions. Chicago rookie Angel Reese and a few teammates said a person with a camera harassed Sky players as they were getting off the bus at their team hotel Wednesday, presumably in the Washington, D.C., area ahead of their Thursday game against…