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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie receiver George Pickens is turning heads at training camp ahead of his first NFL season.

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Skip Bayless remember the late Boston Celtics great, Bill Russell.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes addressed the harsh criticism of fellow black QBs Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray. Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was criticized for not being a good pocket passer, Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray was criticized for his lack of studying. Super Bowl champion Mahomes was even criticized for playing “street ball” by an anonymous NFL DC. Emmanuel Acho and Joy Taylor react to Mahomes' comments.

LeBron James to Cleveland rumors are catching steam. "Undisputed" decides whether it's a real possibility.

This week the Pitching Ninja highlights knee-bending curves, wicked sliders and the best eephus pitch you'll ever see.

The trades are starting to trickle in. Keep up with the latest deals as the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline inches closer!

FOX Sports betting analyst Edward Egros explains how the Luis Castillo, Andrew Benintendi and Josh Hader trades impacted the betting odds.

Emmanuel Acho honors the life of NBA legend Bill Russell for his off the court social justice initiatives. The Boston Celtics' legend died at age 88.

Seattle is betting on adding Luis Castillo to end MLB's longest active playoff drought. Read to see how the trade impacts the Mariners.

With the NFL season around the corner, FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre ranks the 10 players he thinks are best bets for MVP.

If the NFL appeals Watson's six-game ban, Roger Goodell could impose harsher punishment, Martin Rogers writes.

The trades are starting to trickle in. Keep up with the latest deals as the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline inches closer!

The Yankees made a “serious” offer to the Los Angeles Angels for superstar Shohei Ohtani, the New York Post reported.

While Deshaun Watson is out, NFL veteran Jacoby Brissett gets another chance to prove he's a starting QB, writes Eric D. Williams.

The Dallas Cowboys are the richest NFL team once again. But who ranks behind them?

The Dallas Cowboys came out on top of the most valuable sports franchises according to Sportico. Not only were the Cowboys $1.73 billion ahead of the next highest NFL franchise in the Los Angeles Rams, but the Cowboys topped the New York Yankees by $630 million making them the most valuable sports franchise in the world. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to the Sportico report.

LeBron James is eligible to sign an extension this Thursday with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, according to Brian Windhorst, the Cleveland Cavaliers should not be ruled out as a possibility of where LeBron ends his career. The NBA insider said the Cavs are setup perfectly next offseason with cap space to make a move for LeBron if he decides to not sign an extension with the Lakers. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe predict whether they see LeBron leaving L.A. for his third stint in Cleveland or not.

Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed on a three-year extension that has a value of over $73 million with $58 million of it guaranteed. It means that San Francisco will hold on to what is arguably their most productive offensive player as they transition to having Trey Lance at quarterback. On a scale of 1-10, Skip Bayless reveals why he believes the 49ers are a threat to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West despite Lance's inexperience.

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Bill Russell died Sunday, at 88 years of age. Russell won 11 total titles including eight straight, his last two were won as both a player and as the NBA’s first black head coach. In a statement yesterday NBA commissioner Adam Silver called Russell quote, “the greatest champion in all of team sport.” Skip Bayless remembers the life and legacy of Bill Russell.

A week later, the two postrace disqualifications at Pocono are still the talk of the NASCAR Cup Series, Bob Pockrass writes.

Read how sportsbooks have shifted the Cleveland Browns' Super Bowl odds in wake of Deshaun Watson's six game suspension.

James Outman hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat with a swing he has completely remade since turning pro, Rowan Kavner writes.

Nick Wright looks back at the accomplishments of Bill Russell, who's impact both on and off the court were massive and influential to the way the NBA is played today. The Boston Celtics legend transformed basketball, from having a 55-game winning streak, winning gold medals representing the U.S. in the Olympics, collecting an obscene amount of NBA titles, and being awarded 5 MVP awards. Watch as Nick memorializes the great Bill Russell, who has died at 88 years old.

Chris Broussard remembers Bill Russell, who passed away yesterday at the age of 88. The NBA legend and Celtics super-star had a record 11 NBA titles, and 5 MVPs, but for all the accolades on the court, Russell was a fighter off the court as well. Watch as he share his greatest memories of Bill Russell, and talks about his impact on both the sports world and the political world.

Greg Jennings joins Nick Wright and Chris Broussard after reports surface that a decision has been made in the case of Cleveland Browns' QB Deshaun Watson. Watson will be suspended for 6-games, losing less than 1% of his salary in the process. This controversial ruling is making waves across the NFL, and Nick, Greg & Broussard decide whether or not they believe this 6-game suspension will stand as it, or if more will be added as time passes.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Sitting outside a Joe Gibbs Racing hauler in Indianapolis, this apparently is from the 11 car at Pocono.

Roger Penske on the Joe Gibbs Racing disqualifications: “I was just glad it wasn’t us. … We’ve had our time, too, so we’ve got to sit back in the back row on this one."

Ben Verlander dives into the latest MLB trades as we near the deadline with Luis Castillo heading to the Seattle Mariners’ for three of their top five prospects, Chris Martin to the Los Angeles Dodgers & Daniel Vogelbach to the New York Mets. Verlander questions what a trade package for Washington Nationals' slugger Juan Soto would look like after breaking down what the Cincinnati Reds’ got for Luis Castillo.

Ben Verlander gives us his new MLB Power Rankings for Week 17. This week includes the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Ben Verlander breaks down July’s team of the month featuring the best performances from New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley, Washington Nationals' Juan Soto and New York Mets’ Starling Marte.

Tyler Reddick won a Cup race for Richard Childress Racing amidst an uncomfortable period for both sides. Bob Pockrass has the latest from Indy.

Henrik Stenson won the LIV Golf Invitational at Bedminster and picked up more than $4 million for three days work.

Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed on a lucrative contract extension.

Ross Chastain said he thought he followed the rules and that his options on the turn were to go in the grass or use the access road.

Fast Thoughts with Bob Pockrass: It was an obvious call for NASCAR to penalize Ross Chastain for missing the first turn.

Maybe only Richard Childress can say something to indicate he’s still miffed at his driver but also that he has a “heck of a shot” to win a Cup title. Some of Childress post-race at Indy...

Aaron Donald and Sean McVay both weighed retirement this offseason. Donald says he would have followed through if McVay didn't return.

Although Bill Russell made a name for himself with the Celtics, his impact extended well beyond the hardwood, writes Martin Rogers.

San Francisco Giants OF Luis González got up and robbed Christopher Morel of a leadoff home run.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout could return to swinging a bat soon.

Kyle Larson had a mechanical issue with his car resulting in scary accident with Ty Dillon.

England's women's national team won their first major trophy in dramatic fashion. Doug McIntyre has three takeaways from the Euro 2022 Final.

Tyler Reddick wins in wild overtime finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Ross Chastain and Austin Cindric.

The NASCAR Cup Series continued Sunday with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. Here are the top moments!

Yordan Álvarez secured the Houston Astros' win with a walk-off single against the Mariners in the 10th inning.

RJ Young speaks with Penn State QB and head coach James Franklin at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Clifford reveals what he wants to accomplish at his last year at Penn State. Then, Franklin speaks on bringing in Manny Diaz as his DC, what he expects out of RB Nick Singleton, and what he thinks about the future of college football.

RJ Young and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talk about what the next steps are for QB CJ Stroud heading into 2022. He also talks about why WR coach Brian Hartline is so respected by the rest of his staff and players. Lastly, Day shares his thoughts on USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten and what he thinks about the future of college football.

RJ Young spoke with Ohio State Buckeyes' QB CJ Stroud at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Stroud reveals the "sign from God" that helped him pick going to Ohio State, what he learned from the Oregon Ducks and Michigan Wolverines losses, and how he is dealing with the pressure of being a Heisman favorite heading into 2022.

Here are some of the statistics that tell the story of NBA icon and Celtics legend Bill Russell's incredible 13-year career.