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It is now official that Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube are facing sexual assault charges in London, Ontario for an incident that took place in June of 2018 after an event honoring the 2018 Canadian World Juniors team. Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, was also charged. All five have denied...Read more...

No one ever wants to admit the end is coming, much less is here. Especially when there are signs that it's still a bit of a ways off, if one knows where to look. There will come a day when the Pittsburgh Penguins will recede into the background, which they haven't really done since the beginning of the century. The...Read more...

New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN. - Cale Clinton Read MoreRead more...

Anyone who dresses the way Kim Mulkey does loves attention. And since the ultra-competitive and always controversial head coach has never shied away from the camera, she might as well show up in Waco next month for a photo-op on Brittney Griner's big night - even if the two can't stand each other. - Carron J. Phillips ...Read more...

(UPDATE, 11:20 am, Feb. 1): ESPN is reporting that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named Commanders head coach.)Read more...

Carl Weathers, the actor who starred in the Rocky franchise, Predator, and The Mandalorian, died on Feb. 1, according to Variety. He was 76.Read more...

The Jacksonville Jaguars want FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the roughly $20 million that former employee Amit Patel stole and used on the site, but the gambling company is refusing, according to ESPN.

Former slugger Gary Sheffield claims MLB tried to force him out of the sport in the 1990s after he spoke out about the growing steroid scandal.

The first major acquisition of the Boston Red Sox offseason is...Theo Epstein?Read more...

The NHL will announce its official return to the Olympics, according to TSN and Chris Johnston. The move marks the league's first time back in the games since 2014.

The Los Angeles Lakers earned their most impressive win of the season Thursday night, while the Boston Celtics arguably ceded their worst loss. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined with injuries, Austin Reaves and Co. handed a fully staffed C's team their third home defeat of the season, 114-105. Joe Mazzulla...Read more...

New Mexico State forward Robert Carpenter was issued a flagrant foul 2 and subsequently ejected after punching Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson in the face during the first quarter of the Aggies' 79-73 home overtime win.

Saudi Arabia has already invested heavily in several sports. Now, the nation plans to make headway into women's tennis and host the 2024 WTA Finals - if a deal can be reached.

The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach wants to start the season livin' in a van down by the river ocean.Read more...

Prosecutors in New York have been speaking to women who have accused former WWE chairman Vince McMahon of sexual misconduct, according to the Wall Street Journal.Read more...

Good to be an O's fan these days. We have no idea what kind of owner David Rubenstein will be, and it could be he's just as interested in the ballpark village" that John Angelos secured the tax money for before selling up. But his status as Not An Angelos" will provide Orioles fans with optimism regardless. Thursday...Read more...

You - yes, I am talking to you - are getting old. I might have pointed at my own face in the mirror and said that when Xwitter informed me that Thursday was the 20th anniversary of the infamous Nipplegate halftime show.Read more...

If an elephant is in the room, you have two choices: address it or ignore it. When you're the NFL, you have a third one: Remove it.Read more...

Updated Feb. 1, 2024: Isaiah Rodgers said that the bets placed on the Indianapolis Colts were placed using his account - but were made for others and not himself.

New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN.Read more...

The apex of the NFL offensive revolution was the evening of Nov. 29, 2018. That night, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams turned Monday Night Football into a game of pop-a-shot. Even seven combined turnovers could not slow the scoring. When the final whistle blew, the Rams had defeated the Chiefs, 54-51, in...Read more...

Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades, and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The Nets' well-compensated point forward has one of the best desk jobs in the NBA. Simmons being back on the shelf to rest another affliction once made him a maligned figure, but he should finally be...Read more...

Football season officially wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas after the Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 38-32. Outspoken All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons took some time to reflect on the loss and then came out from his slumber, firing shots at Dallas'...Read more...

Tom Brady's dad, Tom Brady Sr., defended Bill Belichick following his release from the New England Patriots, but didn't hold back when assessing the main reason behind his son's split from New England.Read more...

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NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars has to say everything is fine while standing in front of a fiery explosion of scoring. And, of course, he's going to be anti-load management. He is a shill for the league and has to toe the company line on the state of the game. However, it'd just be nice to at least acknowledge...Read more...

Far be it from me to kick Chelsea while they're down after a 4-1 fustigation at the hands of Liverpool . . . wait, that's precisely what I'd do! So let's get to it! It'll be fun!Read more...

Anytime new ownership takes over an NFL organization, it's an exciting, yet strange time as they figure out things along the way. It's an even bigger deal when that new group in charge is tasked with fixing the franchise from top to bottom as is the case in Washington Commanders. It was announced on Thursday morning...Read more...

Travis Kelce has thrived off being the bad guy on the football field. Now, it's creeping into his dating life.Read more...

Just because the invite list has been expanded, it doesn't mean you'll be receiving a Save-the-Date. And while the College Football Playoffs are increasing from four to 12 teams, Colorado's chances of making it are as laughable as their performance was against Washington State.Read more...

Greg Olsen joined the Dan Patrick Show yesterday, and he was pretty honest about not feeling great that Tom Brady is going to bump him from the No. 1 slot on Fox broadcasts of the NFL. There's also the little nugget that slotting down the No. 2 team is going to cost Olsen some $7 million a year. Hard to take lying...Read more...

I know, the words take seriously" and Vancouver Canucks" having a get together in the same sentence is awkward for everyone. At least everyone outside of Vancouver, as there perhaps is no team that takes itself more seriously than the Canucks, which is what underlies their never decreasing sense of injustice and...Read more...

(UPDATE, 11:20 am, Feb. 1): ESPN is reporting that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named Commanders head coach.)Read more...

It has been eight years since former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was killed in a road-rage incident. Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in prison back in December 2016. However, the verdict was not unanimous. At the time, Louisiana was one of only two states - the...Read more...

Well, here's a shocking revelation: The Zach Wilson-Aaron Rodgers relationship reportedly soured as the 2023 season progressed in New York. Go figure. Apparently, Wilson thought he'd be able to stay in direct contact with Rodgers after Rodgers' Achilles injury in Week 1. Obviously, that didn't happen and Wilson, among...Read more...

So let me get this straight: The NFL is in bed with the left, Taylor Swift, President Joe Biden and Travis Kelce all in order to what? Improve Biden's poll numbers and alienate a segment of its fanbase that's been unwavering in its loyalty since Colin Kaepernick started kneeling in protest of police violence? Donald...Read more...

Where In The World Is Gio Reyna?" appears to have an answer, as reports this morning say that he is in England to wrap up a loan deal with Nottingham Forest. You know when you get the Here We Go!" from Fab that it's official.Read more...

There's good news for steroid fans: juicers will finally get their day on the field. A who's who of extremely online investors pitched in to fund a series of events called the Enhanced Games, which describes itself as the 21st Century Olympics without drug testing." The list includes Christian Angermayer, venture...Read more...

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The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are engaging in an arms race for the future of golf, with the former getting a $3 billion injection of cash from the Strategic Sports Group this week, while the latter is content luring defectors with massive contracts. The endgame for the PGA Tour? Try to keep golf as close to its...Read more...

As the NHL grapples with Salt Lake City's agitation to crash the party through an expansion team, there are certainly many issues to consider. That is to say that there are discussions between fans and observers online and at the bar. The league itself will still only concern itself with the $1 billion or so it'll...Read more...

Odell Beckham Jr. quietly played through most of the 2023 NFL season suiting up for 14 games with the Baltimore Ravens. It wasn't the most productive campaign for Beckham but after missing the previous year entirely, it was good to see him stay primarily healthy throughout. With that said, it looks and feels like OBJ...Read more...

Is Mike McCarthy already a lame-duck head coach before the 2024 league year even begins?Read more...

Love him or hate him, you have to marvel at the sheer longevity of LeBron James' career. A Jan. 17 chyron from an ESPN on ABC broadcast revealed that the Washed King has played against 35 percent of all players to ever play in the NBA. As of Jan. 27, that massive pool of opponents now includes 10 different father-son...Read more...

Tyrese Haliburton played 22 minutes and change on Tuesday night. A hamstring injury has been nagging him for most of January. Haliburton has missed 10 of the Indiana Pacers' last 11 games. Usually, there would be no issue with him needing 15-20 games to fully recover from a soft-tissue injury. In fact, at no time in...Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles are being sold to a pair of private equity billionaires.Read more...

The PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group have finalized a $3 billion deal to create a new for-profit operation called PGA Tour Enterprises.Read more...

It is now official that Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube are facing sexual assault charges in London, Ontario for an incident that took place in June of 2018 after an event honoring the 2018 Canadian World Juniors team. Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, was also charged. All five have denied...Read more...

Anyone who dresses the way Kim Mulkey does loves attention. And since the ultra-competitive and always controversial head coach has never shied away from the camera, she might as well show up in Waco next month for a photo-op on Brittney Griner's big night - even if the two can't stand each other.Read more...

The Golden State Warriors have had a hellacious run over the past decade in the NBA winning four championships and appearing in six Finals over this time. One of the core pieces from the beginning of this dynasty has been Klay Thompson. Despite what Thompson has meant to this franchise, many people, including Warrior...Read more...