February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Magic Johnson before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Magic Johnson has some advice for Bronny James. Johnson was a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday and suggested James spend the upcoming NBA season in the G League so he can develop. “If I’m Bronny, I would tell my dad, ‘just let me play in the G League all season so that I can develop. He needs playing time. He doesn’t need to be sitting on the Laker bench and not playing. That’s…
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Mar 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr encourages his players during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Jayson Tatum may not be the only NBA champion forward who has it out for Steve Kerr. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had a notable moment at a Media Day interview this week when he revealed that was expecting a call from Team USA to play at this summer’s Paris Olympics … only for the call to never come. Aaron Gordon says he was…
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that they will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 next season, and Carter was more than a little emotional over it. Raptors team president Masai Ujiri made the announcement Friday while dedicating a basketball court in… Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores is investing in the NFL. Gores has finalized a deal to purchase a 27 percent share in the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Gores will have no influence over… Max Muncy must have forgotten that he was on live in the locker room. The Los Angeles Dodgers officially clinched…
Jul 30, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores answers questions from reporters Friday, July 30, 2021. Mandatory credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press via USA TODAY NETWORKDetroit Pistons owner Tom Gores is investing in the NFL.Gores has finalized a deal to purchase a 27 percent share in the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Gores will have no influence over how the team is run, and is essentially buying out the share of controlling owner Dean Spanos’ sister, Dea Spanos Berberian.The price Gores is paying for the share is unknown. With the…
Oct 23, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) runs off the field after the Raiders defeated the Houston Texans 38-20 at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY SportsThe Las Vegas Raiders are going to be quite shorthanded for their Week 4 game against the Cleveland Browns.Raiders coach Antonio Pierce announced Friday that star wide receiver Davante Adams and pass rusher Maxx Crosby will not play in Sunday’s game. Adams is dealing with a hamstring injury, while Crosby has an ankle problem.That takes away the Raiders’ most important player on each side of…
Aug 3, 2023; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick during practice at Novacare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Haason Reddick requested a trade from the New York Jets before ever taking a snap for the team, and it sounds like he is open to just about any scenario that would give him a fresh start elsewhere. ESPN’s Rich Cimini discussed the Reddick situation during the latest episode of his “Flight Deck” podcast, which was released on Wednesday. According to the longtime Jets reporter, Reddick would not be opposed to a trade that sent him back to…
Alabama coach Nick Saban looks on. Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Former Alabama coach Nick Saban has offered his take on how his successor’s tenure at the school looks so far. In his Friday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Saban went out of his way to praise Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer. Saban went as far as to saw DeBoer is one of the few coaches who could have such immediate success and a relatively smooth transition. Nick Saban to @PatMcAfeeShow on Kalen DeBoer: “I’ve been really impressed with him. I think he’s maybe one of the…
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 star pass-rusher Micah Parsons suffered an ankle injury during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, and it sounds like he could miss some time. Parsons had an offensive lineman fall on his leg with just a few minutes remaining in the Cowboys’ 20-15 win over the Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. He was carted to the locker room with his left shoe…
Oct 30, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) before playing against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey has returned from visiting with a specialist overseas, but the team is not yet ready to say when he might make his 2024 debut. McCaffrey has been sidelined since the start of the season with an Achilles injury. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that the star running back had traveled to Germany to consult a specialist about the issue. During…
UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced this week that he will no longer be playing for the team, and at least one Las Vegas executive tried to step in to help remedy the situation. Sluka announced in a statement on Wednesday that he will not play for UNLV for the remainder of the season to maintain his redshirt eligibility. The senior said the decision was the result of UNLV not following through on commitments that were made when he agreed to transfer to Las Vegas from FCS school Holy Cross prior to the season. Sluka’s agent claims that a UNLV…