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 Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is a Michigan alum and big fan of his school, and he is willing to put his money where his fandom lies. Portnoy said on a Barstool Sports “Pick ’em” show episode that was published Wednesday that he would be willing to spend millions each year to pay a top quarterback to come to the school. “I’m going to get us a…
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Dec 17, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Zion Williamson appears to be ready for his revenge tour. The New Orleans Pelicans star Williamson spoke with Will Guillory of The Athletic this week as part of a lengthy feature. In the interview, Williamson was asked what fans can expect from him heading into the new season and responded that he was going to be out for vengeance. “I’m out for straight vengeance,” said Williamson. “Not against any particular person. Just for…
Dec 2, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; The UNLV Rebels logo at midfield during the Mountain West Championship at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka was not the only player to announce this week that he is leaving the team, but the two situations are apparently not related. Sluka revealed 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 an NIL commitment that was made…
Dec 11, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is engaging in some gamesmanship when it comes to the team’s starting quarterback for Week 4. McDaniel is refusing to publicly name his starter for Monday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, partly because of competitive reasons. The choice is between Tyler Huntley and Skylar Thompson, though Thompson is still recovering from the rib injury he suffered in Week 3. Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel tells reporters he…
Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before playing the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Mike Tomlin has insisted his decision to continue starting Justin Fields has been a simple one due to Russell Wilson’s health, and one prominent reporter says the Pittsburgh Steelers coach is telling the truth. Some have wondered if the Steelers are slow-playing Wilson’s injury since the team is 3-0 and has looked good with Fields under center. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says that is not the case. In a column that was published on…
Aug 9, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports Justin Fields did not generate a ton of trade interest before he landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, but the quarterback says a few other notable AFC teams contacted the Chicago Bears about him. Fields discussed how he landed with the Steelers during the latest episode of teammate Cam Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast, which was released on Thursday. The former first-round pick said he was told that three…
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during organized team activities at the Hoag Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended this week for hitting an opponent in the helmet, and Jim Harbaugh strongly believes the NFL made the wrong decision. James lowered his helmet and delivered a high hit on Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth during the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. The NFL reviewed the play and suspended James for one game since he is a repeat offender with unnecessary roughness penalties. On Wednesday, Harbaugh told reporters…
May 24, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban walks on the court before game four of the 2022 Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Mark Cuban pays attention to what is written and said about him around the internet, and the longtime Dallas Mavericks owner had a great response to one publication who ruthlessly trolled him. The Babylon Bee, which a well-known news satire website, published a story on Tuesday that praised Cuban for proving that even mentally challenged people can become insanely rich.…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A former NBA MVP has called it a career. Derrick Rose issued a lengthy statement via social media on Thursday announcing that he has decided to retire from basketball. The 35-year-old also published full-page ads in the local newspapers of all six cities in which he played for NBA teams — Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis. “You believed in me through the highs and lows, my constant when everything else seemed uncertain. You showed…
Aug 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan during a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been shaky thus far in 2024, and Rex Ryan believes that’s the team’s own fault. Ryan interviewed for the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator vacancy in February. The team was looking to replace Dan Quinn, who had been hired to serve as the Washington Commanders’ head coach. Dallas ended up hiring former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer…