The NFL deadline to sign players designated a franchise player to a long-term deal came and went Monday without Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins agreeing to a long-term deal. Redskins president Bruce Allen released a statement Monday, saying he met with Cousins in person and the sixth-year quarterback and his agent “made it clear” Cousins prefers […]
Month: July 2017
Cookie contraband nearly derailed O.J. Simpson’s chance at parole, report says
O.J. Simpson reportedly thinks he will be released from prison soon, but the former NFL star once nearly saw his chance to be approved for parole Thursday go up in smoke. With the cookie technically considered contraband, the guard was ready to stop the illegal activity until Felix, who wrote a book about his experiences […]
Paul George attempts to clear the air about ditching Pacers
Paul George put the Pacers in an odd position this offseason. They were essentially forced to trade him after he had his agent tell the front office he wasn’t going to play in Indiana past the upcoming season. With their hands forced, the Pacers traded George in a deal with the Thunder. Indiana could have […]
Justin Bour hit 22 home runs in his first round and didn’t advance
Look, there’s no doubt this was a special night, a thoroughly unforgettable Home Run Derby by any measure. This is an example of an idea — the timed format — that was the ideal tweak to make an already great event even better. It’s not perfect yet, though. Justin Bour hit 22 home runs in […]
The Pacers were planning to give George help.
Now, after the trade has been made, George tells Sports Illustrated the rumors of him signing with the Lakers has “definitely been overstated.” Sure. But perhaps the most perplexing quote was when he told SI’s Lee Jenkins, “All I was asking for was a little help in Indy. Now I’m getting a lot of help […]
we’re not here to trash the bad decision, but to celebrate the new All-Star Game reality.
Hill dominated as a rookie at 5.1 yards per carry, but with near-exact workloads (222, 223 and 233 carries), he’s maintained only his TDs since, as that number has plummeted to 3.7. Beyond being banged up, Hill hasn’t been able to find the same mojo as a strong downhill runner. He’s played through injuries to […]
Ted Thompson to remain Packers GM ‘as long as he wants’
Ask a group of Packers fans to give their opinion on Ted Thompson and you will get a wide range of answers. To some, the Packers general manager deserves praise for having the foresight to draft Aaron Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft as the heir apparent to Brett Favre. To […]
George Springer proves he’s the real deal with two more home runs
All aboard the George Springer Express; it’s about to leave the park. Remember the annual fun to be had with way-too-early mock drafts? The ones compiled right after this year’s draft, for next year, were almost in lockstep. Out of 10 2018 mock drafts by nine outlets (including Sporting News) posted within days of the […]