March Madness is here, and other than college basketball fans wanting their brackets to work out and see some classic upsets, some of the NBA’s future players will be on the hardwood trying to up their draft stock. The top prospects in this year’s draft will be playing in the NCAA Tournament, and while their minds are on winning it …
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Bears' Cole Kmet recalls 'really upsetting' moment he learned Justin Fields was traded
One Chicago Bears player is upset that Justin Fields is no longer on the team. Tight end Cole Kmet got a call from Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, who told him that Fields was going to be traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eberflus made it a point to call Fields’ close friends, knowing that not everyone on the team was …
Read More »Chiefs star Travis Kelce 'in talks' to host game show reboot: report
Travis Kelce’s rising celebrity might land him on the reboot of a popular game show. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end is “in talks” with those involved with the reboot of “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” to be the game show’s host, Variety reported Tuesday. The show would reportedly stream on Amazon Prime Video. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »Russian, Belarusian athletes to be excluded from Olympics opening ceremony, IOC announces
As tensions between Russian and Belarusian athletes and the International Olympic Committee continue to rise ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, the IOC announced Tuesday that neutral athletes with passports from those countries will not be able to participate in the Opening Ceremony parade. The IOC’s Executive Board agreed on a number of measures involving Individual Neutral Athletes …
Read More »49ers forfeit 2025 draft pick due to payroll error: 'We take responsibility'
The reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers have created a stockpile of compensatory draft picks over the past few years. The Niners along with the Los Angeles Rams were awarded five additional draft selections earlier this month, which is tied for the most in the NFL this year. But, the 49ers have learned that some of ther additional draft picks …
Read More »Rams' Jimmy Garoppolo reveals suspension resulted from last year's fumbling of NFL's therapeutic use exemption
Former San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to once again be a backup quarterback in 2024. But Garoppolo will not be eligible to suit up for his new team, the Los Angeles Rams, when the season kicks off. The two-time Super Bowl winner will serve a two-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing …
Read More »College tennis star files lawsuit over NCAA rule restricting players from earning prize money
The advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL) continues to fuel a firestorm across the college sports landscape. NCAA rules stipulate that top college football players and any other sort of athlete can collect lucrative payments in exchange for their autograph, their image appearing in an advertisement, and more under current NIL policies. However, some athletes participate in individual sports …
Read More »Warriors' Draymond Green tries to clarify Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving comparison
Two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is generally held in high regard for his sharp shooting skills. Despite leading the league in scoring four times throughout his prolific career, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently asserted that Durant should not be considered the NBA’s best scorer. At one point during a recent edition of the “Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors …
Read More »Paris Olympics organizers to provide 300K condoms for athletes, encourage mingling
Paris Olympics organizers decided to bring intimacy back to the Summer Games with the coronavirus pandemic apparently in the rearview mirror. The Olympic Village is slated to welcome about 9,000 athletes for the event, which will be held from July 26 through Aug. 11. With that, organizers will provide about 300,000 condoms as athletes will be encouraged to interact with …
Read More »Former Patriots star Devin McCourty voices displeasure with 'The Dynasty' docuseries
For two decades, the New England Patriots were considered the gold standard. During that period, the franchise won six Super Bowl titles. The organization’s unprecedented run of success was documented in Apple TV’s docuseries “The Dynasty: New England Patriots.” The series’ final episode was recently released. Over the past several weeks, each episode drew an array of reactions. Some criticized …
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