The state of the NBA’s television rights has been a hot topic partly due to the popularity of the longtime running studio “Inside the NBA,” which features Ernie Johnson and former NBA greats Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. Despite being one of the league’s broadcast partners for the past few decades, TNT might be on the verge of …
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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Trump's guilty verdict, says it 'all points to civil war'
Donald Trump became the first former president to be a convicted felon on Thursday. The 45th president, and presumed Republican nominee this year, was found guilty of all 34 counts he faced in his hush money trial. Despite the guilty verdict, Trump and his supporters remain strong, but that may lead to discourse in the country, says ESPN’s Stephen A. …
Read More »DII football coach accuses Colorado of tampering; Buffaloes staffer says player was 'catfished'
A Division II football coach claimed Deion Sanders and his staff at Colorado had tampered with one of his commits. Philip Vigil, head coach at Colorado State-Pueblo, took to social media to accuse the Buffaloes’ staff of the behavior, posting screenshots of what seemed to be a text message exchange between one of Vigil’s future players and Colorado assistant director …
Read More »Bills sign Olympic gold medalist wrestler with zero prior football experience
The Buffalo Bills are tapping deep into the free agent pool. The organization on Friday signed Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medal wrestler who has never played organized football. Steveson won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 125 kg division. Now, he and the Bills want to see if his skills on the mat can translate to …
Read More »Vince McMahon accuser agrees to pause sexual abuse lawsuit against former WWE boss
Janel Grant, the woman who accused former WWE boss Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, her lawyer said Thursday. Grant’s lawsuit was filed in federal court in Connecticut earlier this year. McMahon called her claims “pure fiction” back in …
Read More »Lions' Ben Johnson details decision to pass on head coaching opportunities: 'I love where I'm at'
Ben Johnson was one of the most sought-after candidates this past coaching cycle. Johnson had at least one interview with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, the NFL Network reported in January. But he withdrew his name from consideration to remain in Detroit. Johnson spent the past two seasons as the Lions’ offensive coordinator. The 38-year-old assistant coach was the …
Read More »Woman apologizes to Kylie and Jason Kelce after viral Jersey Shore altercation: ‘Not who I am’
The Pennsylvania woman seen in a viral video shouting with Kylie Kelce, the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, during the couple’s attempt at a peaceful date night at the Jersey Shore over the weekend has issued an apology. Andreé Goldberg, who is reportedly from Wayne, Pennsylvania, issued the public apology after she says she acted “out of …
Read More »London mayor says he wants Super Bowl to come to city: 'Really important for us'
One of the biggest sporting events of the year is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, when Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund play in the Champions League final. The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said Thursday that he wants to make London the “sporting capital of the world,” and this summer is a nice tryout for him. After …
Read More »Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy takes shot at Micah Parsons for skipping OTAs
Micah Parsons quickly became one of the best defensive players in football. The 11th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft has finished in the top three in each of his three seasons for the Defensive Player of the Year Award, and he’s trying to get a new deal. The common practice for players in his situation is to not touch …
Read More »Gordon Hayward's wife Robyn rips Thunder GM Sam Presti after saying he 'missed on' trade for NBA veteran
Gordon Hayward’s wife Robyn is known to speak out, especially when he comes to matters concerning her husband. She recently took aim at Sam Presti, after the Oklahoma City Thunder general manger shouldered the blame for signing off on the trade for Hayward. “I missed on that,” Presti said, via ESPN. “That’s on me. But I’m learning, I’m trying to …
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