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Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 31, 2015 10:23 AM EDT
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was impressive in their 31-13 preseason win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, raising speculations he will replace Robert Griffin III as starter. Cousins completed 20 of 27 passes for one touchdown and one interception while starting in place of Griffin and playing the entire first half. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 31, 2015 10:24 AM EDT
CBS NBA analyst Jim Spanarkel who was teammates with the late Darryl Dawkins as a rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1979-80 remembered the dunking legend as a reporters' delight for his entertaining postgame interviews. Dawkins, who died at 58 on Thursday due to heart attack, would often give shocking or entertaining statements that reporters would clog the passageway to the locker, that Spanarkel could barely go to it win or lose. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 31, 2015 10:23 AM EDT
The burden is now on Jeff Teague to bring the Atlanta Hawks to new heights, possibly a championship in 2016. According to Kareem Gantt of Rant Sports, Teague should man up by making the big plays, provide constant leadership on the court and let everything flow through him. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 31, 2015 09:33 PM EDT
Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer had an excellent first game as the team’s official starter, leading them to a 27-13 week 3 NFL Preseason game win on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, as per ESPN. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 31, 2015 10:23 AM EDT
Returning legend “Sugar” Shane Mosley (48-9-1, 40 KOs) knocked out ring veteran Ricardo Mayorga (31-9-1, 25 KOs) in the sixth round of the scheduled 12-round clash between the two 40-year-old boxers at the Forum in Inglewood, California, August 29, as per Boxing 247. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 31, 2015 09:33 PM EDT
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will not be playing until January of next year as the team decided to “slowly work him back into playing condition” to make sure that the injury will completely heal and not recur, according to ESPN. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 31, 2015 10:24 AM EDT
Entering his tenth year in the league, small forward Rudy Gay may be headed to his fourth team as the Sacramento Kings are rumored to be having trade talks with the Chicago Bulls for the possible acquisition of the former Connecticut standout. read more
Adelyn Torralba | Aug 29, 2015 03:33 AM EDT
Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather Jr. continue to their words of war as the latter said that the former is not a “Forbes material.” read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 28, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Reports are out that reigning WBA (Super) and Lineal super middleweight champion Andre Ward could possibly fight in the undercard of the Miguel Cotto-Saul Alvarez pay-per-view bout on November 21 set at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 28, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Speculations went out on Monday that ethereal player Metta World Peace had talks with the Los Angeles Lakers on a potential comeback to fill out the team’s void at the small forward spot. His classic Ron-Artesty response: “I didn’t hear that… I got four kids, so I didn’t hear nothing.” read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 28, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Chalotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford says small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist deserves his big contract extension for making them play better. The Hornets gave Kidd-Gilchrist an extension worth $52 million over four years with a player option in Year four. read more
Cesar Tordesillas | Aug 28, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
The NBA had fined the Los Angeles Clippers $250,000 a league rules violation in re-recruiting center DeAndre Jordan, who reached unrestricted free agency this summer. The violation involved a presentation made by the Clippers to free agent DeAndre Jordan on July 2 that improperly included a potential third-party endorsement opportunity for the player. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 28, 2015 12:28 AM EDT
Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett is a “little bit angry” about the decision of head coach Bill O’Brien to make Brian Hoyer the team’s starter this coming season. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 28, 2015 12:28 AM EDT
Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Evan Mathis has found a new home with the Denver Broncos as the team signed him to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, which could earn the 10-year pro up to $4 million if he reaches all of the stipulated play-time incentives. read more
Cristian Andal | Aug 28, 2015 12:28 AM EDT
World-renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach admitted that his number one ward, Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs), fighting his former pupil, Amir Khan (31-3, 19 KOs), would be “a little bit boring” and so he wants Pac-Man to fight the current WBA (Super) and The Ring magazine light welterweight champion Danny Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) next. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
