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The Atlanta Falcons ripped the hearts out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, and nothing conveyed those difficult emotions more than Baker Mayfield’s reaction. The Falcons and Bucs played a spectacular game in which no team led by more than seven points at any time in the contest. The Bucs went into halftime at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Atlanta, Ga. leading 24-17 and also held a 27-20 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. But the Falcons came back and kicked a field goal as time expired in regulation to send the game to overtime. Then on the…

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Nov 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) controls the ball against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports Ted Leonsis is going in on his team’s former franchise player. The Washington Wizards owner Leonsis was interviewed this week by Mike Unger of MoCo360. In the interview, Leonsis was asked about the recent backlash he got over his attempts to move both the Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals (also owned by Leonsis) to a new arena in Virginia. Leonsis responded by getting in a shot at ex-Wizards star Bradley Beal,…

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Sep 2, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks on the field before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Deion Sanders hasn’t been shy when it comes to his plans for his son, Shedeur. Deion even seems to have an NFL team in mind for whom he would like Shedeur to play. Deion was a guest on the “Nightcap” show featuring Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson recently. During his appearance, Deion talked about the Miami Dolphins’ situation with Tua Tagovailoa. Deion suggested that…

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Jan 18, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (9) arrives at Toyota Center before a game against the Houston Rockets. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Rajon Rondo is launching an NBA coaching career, and one of his former head coaches is giving him his start. Rondo has spent the week with the Milwaukee Bucks in a guest coaching role during training camp, according to Baxter Holmes of ESPN. Bucks coach Doc Rivers added that Rondo will remain around the team in an unspecified capacity for the entire season. Rondo, for his part, said he was…

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Sep 11, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made a somewhat surprising admission on Thursday about the play that injured teammate Rashee Rice. Rice suffered a serious knee injury after Mahomes took out the wide receiver’s leg while trying to recover a fumble following an interception. Mahomes addressed the play again on Thursday, and admitted that he was not even aware of what he had done until he got the chance to see a…

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Aug 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) walks in the bench area during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Odell Beckham Jr. finally began practicing with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, a major step toward actually taking part in game action. Beckham has not been involved for the first four weeks of the season, a source of frustration for many fans, but he has a good reason for it. Beckham admitted that he and his camp waited too long during the offseason…

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Nov 8, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitchell Leff-USA TODAY Sports Julius Randle seems quite pleased with the trade that is sending him from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle offered some telling comments about his involvement in the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York on Thursday. Randle made it very clear that he welcomed the move, calling it a “breath of fresh air” and emphasizing how he feels wanted in Minnesota.…

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Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy walks towards the pagoda before the start of Carb Day practice, Friday, May 28, 2021, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStar via Imagn Content Services, LLC The possibility of Dave Portnoy buying his alma mater Michigan a quarterback could become closer to a reality. Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, said last week that he was willing to spend up to $3 million in an NIL deal to help his Wolverines get a top quarterback each year. The conversation arose because of how successful Michigan had been in recent years under J.J. McCarthy,…

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The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to reveal the extent of Rashee Rice’s knee injury, but the star wide receiver will officially miss at least the next four games. The Chiefs announced on Thursday that they have placed Rice on injured reserve. That means he will have to sit out a minimum of four games before he is eligible to return. Rice was carted off the field after he suffered a knee injury during the first quarter of Kansas City’s 17-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The injury occurred when Patrick Mahomes took out Rice’s right leg…

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May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) laughs before the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Caitlin Clark won the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year award, but even that honor did not come without a controversy. Clark received 66 of the 67 possible votes for the award. Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese received one vote, which prevented Clark from becoming a unanimous winner of the award. Consider that Clark won Rookie of the Month in four of the possible five months of the season. She also…

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