For the first time in decades, Nick Saban is not spending the spring preparing a college football team for the fall. The seven-time national championship winner retired in January. Saban is expected to remain involved in Alabama’s football program in a “supportive” capacity. But his schedule will no longer be filled with the responsibilities that come with being a head …
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Art Schallock, the oldest living former MLB player, celebrated his 100th birthday on April 25, 2024. Schallock, a left-handed player, pitched 58 games with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles over his MLB career back in the 1950s, according to MLB.com. He spent five years with the league. “Those were some great times,” Schallock said of his years with …
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DETROIT – It’s hard being an NFL player this time of year. No, really, at a time when the game is about last year’s memories and next year’s hopes, it’s hard to be an NFL veteran watching a front office working the NFL draft as if it was a game of roulette. Perhaps even Russian roulette. (L-R) JC Latham hugs …
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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris had a lot of explaining to do after the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Responsible for the biggest shocker of the evening, the Falcons drafted former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick, a decision that came just a little over a …
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D’Angelo Russell had a resurgent regular season, but his postseason has not been very good. The Los Angeles Lakers guard missed 13 of his final 16 shot attempts during a Game 1 defeat to the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Lakers dropped Game 2 in Denver, before returning to Los Angeles for Game 3 of the first-round series, which …
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It had long been rumored Tiger Woods was unfaithful to ex-wife Elin Nordegren a couple of years before that fateful Thanksgiving weekend in 2009. The speculation was that photos of Woods and alleged mistress Mindy Lawton were never published after the National Enquirer and Woods negotiated a deal that would put him on the cover of Men’s Fitness. Turns out …
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The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 first-round draft pick was one of multiple picks the Chicago Bears acquired in last year’s blockbuster trade. The Panthers moved up to the top spot in the 2023 draft and selected quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers finished last season with a 2-15 record and would have been the first team on the clock in Detroit on …
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The San Francisco 49ers are certainly welcoming Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors with open arms. The speculation is that Aiyuk has been on the trade block for quite some time — even fellow 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been a name discussed in recent weeks. Aiyuk’s name, though, is in circles as he is trying to get a new contract. …
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The National Football League introduced Guardian Caps to training camp in 2022 in an effort to lower concussions during the summer practices. Well, the results have apparently been so good that the NFL will now allow players to wear them during the season. “We’ve got two years of data now showing significant concussion reductions in those players that wear Guardian …
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The NFL will be enforcing a new rule next season to improve player safety, banning the “hip-drop tackle.” It’s a rule that’s received tons of backlash from players, both current and former, who believe it will significantly hamper the way defenders tackle opponents. The controversial tackle occurs where a defender wraps the ball carrier with his hands or arms and …
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