Thursday’s news that the Pac-12 is essentially reviving itself prompted speculation that two former members might be candidates to return. In light of the Pac-12 raiding the Mountain West for four new teams, some reports suggested that the league could look to Cal and Stanford as possible candidates to return. Both teams left for the ACC after the league’s initial collapse. The ACC has a February 2025 “look-in” period in its television rights deal with ESPN, as noted by Brendan Marks of The Athletic, which some see as a potential opening for teams to get out if they wanted to.…
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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 Russell Wilson missed the Pittsburgh Steelers first game of the season with a calf injury, but the veteran quarterback insists he is trending in the right direction ahead of Week 2. Wilson told reporters on Thursday that he feels he is getting “closer and close” to being fully cleared. He also spoke about wanting to “be smart” and not risk aggravating his injury further, which is the same thing he said last week.…
Sep 24, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane (28) looks on after a game against the Denver Broncos at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports NFL fans have been concerned about De’Von Achane’s status for the Miami Dolphins’ Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills. Achane tweaked his ankle during Miami’s close win over the Jaguars in Week 1 on Sunday. Achane did not practice on Monday or Tuesday for Miami, and he was limited on Wednesday. The Dolphins running back was listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report.…
May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after scoring during the first quarter against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark addressed her recent ‘like’ of Taylor Swift’s presidential endorsement on Instagram. Swift made headlines Tuesday by issuing a high-profile endorsement of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Her post also encouraged her followers to vote, and guided them to several resources in order to help them register. A number of celebrities ‘liked’ the post, including Clark, leading some to believe she was echoing Swift’s…
Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos former tight end Shannon Sharpe in attendance against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Shannon Sharpe addressed the rumor that he is gay with a subtle response on Wednesday night. The Hall of Fame tight end, who has since become a popular media personality, went viral on Wednesday after he live-streamed audio of him seeming to have sex with a woman. Sharpe later addressed the matter on his show with Chad Johnson and said…
Jayson Tatum unfortunately made himself look more like Comrade Jayson this week. The Boston Celtics star Tatum appeared on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on NBC. Tatum has had a very eventful last few months, having won his first NBA title with the Celtics and then winning the gold medal with Team USA during the Paris Olympics. The 26-year-old father of one also has a new children’s book out entitled “Baby Dunks-a-Lot: A Picture Book.” But the main talk of the town was the curious outfit that Tatum wore to the show. He appeared on…
Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions former linebacker Joe Schmidt during Pro Football Hall of Fame ring ceremony at halftime of the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions legend aJoe Schmidt has died. Schmidt’s family confirmed to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that Schmidt died on Wednesday night. The Hall of Fame linebacker was 92. Schmidt played for the Lions for 13 seasons from 1953-1965. He made the Pro Bowl 10 times and was named a First-team All-Pro eight times. Schmidt was part of the…
Nov 27, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will, at least temporarily, be playing his home games in a stadium that bears his name. As part of a promotion involving the team’s naming rights deal with EverBank, the Jaguars are temporarily changing the name of their stadium from EverBank Stadium to TrEverBank Stadium. Lawrence signed his own endorsement deal with EverBank earlier this year, which helped lead to…
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 has yet to play a snap for the New York Jets after the team acquired him in an offseason trade, and it sounds like a legitimate possibility that he never will. Reddick skipped all of training camp with the Jets because he is unhappy with his contract. The star pass-rusher was set to make $14 million in the final year of the deal this season, but he has already forfeited a significant amount of that with…
Jun 14, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs a play during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Deshaun Watson is facing a new lawsuit from a woman who accuses the quarterback of sexual assault, and the troubling allegations have raised a nearly $100 million question. Watson was sued for sexual misconduct by two dozen women before he signed a signed a fully guaranteed 5-year, $230 million deal with the Browns in 2022. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk obtained a copy of that contract and discovered that it contains a…