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Kirk Cousins: I'd probably handle franchise tag same way as past year
For his part, Cousins had previously hinted that he might hold out should the dreaded franchise tag be placed on him for a second consecutive season ( more on that here ). Allen added the team will open negotiations "shortly". And that's not life in this league. "I don't know", Cousins said. Certainly, that makes it sound as if they plan to offer Cousins a long contract, probably in the five-y... [Full Article...]
Cavs not interested in Kevin Love-for-Carmelo Anthony swap, sources say
While it is no secret that superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has hit a rocky patch with the Knicks, New York appears to only be willing to ship him out-of-town in a blockbuster deal - which will likely need to include a select few teams as a no-trade clause also stands in their way. [Full Article...]
Hull City vs. Manchester United: Jose Mourinho's Key EFL Cup Presser Quotes
Ferguson praised Mourinho for the work he is dong at United in an interview earlier this week, with the United boss welcoming the contribution of the manager who guided the club to 13 Premier League titles. "Of course, I'm committed to the club", Rooney was quoted as saying by espnfc.com at the Football Writers' Association Tribute evening in London on Sunday. [Full Article...]
Frank Kaminsky selected to play in NBA's Rising Stars Challenge
What was once a sometimes-compelling game between (what was once) a deeper reserve of first year players continues to morph into something altogether more interesting and accessible for the world and elsewhere . On the surface, the two teams looked pretty fairly matched, as Myles Turner and Karl-Anthony Towns have already established themselves as talented, versatile big men in this league on the... [Full Article...]
"The Mashup " By wearing black, Wizards are paying Celtics highest compliment
Their previous meeting, a 117-108 Celtics home win, featured five technical fouls and ended with Wall and Boston's Jae Crowder almost setting off a brawl. The emotional guard jawed with no fewer than four Celtics assistants during a late-game timeout before apparently being dismissed from the team huddle by head coach Brad Stevens. [Full Article...]
Patriots fans react on Twitter to ninth AFC Championship
Brady hit Edelman with a catch and run worth 47 yards on the second play from scrimmage and probably would have taken his team in had Malcolm Mitchell not dropped a third-and-1 pass on a play that started at the Pittsburgh 13. On fourth down, cornerback Logan Ryan broke up a pass to Hamilton and the Steelers turned the ball over on downs. After beginning the 2016 season suspended for four game... [Full Article...]
Celtics Agree To Jersey Sponsorship Deal With General Electric
The Celtics are one of the first franchises to establish a sponsorship. "I think that will lead to greater engagement of our fans with these teams". "It's going to make it more competitive". GE, which moved its headquarters to Boston last fall, will also serve as the official data and analytics partner of the team. As part of the deal, GE will apply its state-of-the-art technology to the team's ... [Full Article...]
Cleveland Cavaliers F LeBron James sharply criticizes organization
This marked Davis' fourth missed game of the season and the sixth time in the past seven that he missed at least some playing time because of injury. LeBron James doesn't want his NBA Champion Cavaliers to rest on their laurels. "[The Spurs] have bodies", James said. You're able to lock in. "It's like when you don't have bodies, it's tough. the f-ing grind of the regular season". [Full Article...]
Frampton's last five fights
The large Irish community in NY joined forces with a substantial contingent of Frampton's supporters who made the journey across the Atlantic to roar the 29-year-old onto a majority-decision victory last summer at at the Barclays Centre. I know when I'm exhausted and hear them scream, it will give me the energy to go the distance". "I'm 30 next month so from now to the end of my career I want ... [Full Article...]
A star-studded Royal Rumble with unpredictability? Yes please: Write Russo Write
The Royal Rumble is fast approaching and fans should stay tuned for more developments. Yet, I can't help but think that the women's division could have and should have gotten something else at the Alamodome: a Royal Rumble match tailored to them. [Full Article...]
Jet Lag Makes Baseball Teams Give Up More Homers
Traveling eastward measured up as significantly more harmful than traveling to the west when it came to the consequences of jet lag, which can include fatigue, loss of sleep, stomach issues and "impaired motor performance". The effects of jet lag have been studied extensively in controlled laboratory settings, but aside from anecdotal accounts and personal experience, less is known about impacts i... [Full Article...]
Fight with Mayweather Could End McGregor's Career
With the fight still a distant possibility, fans would just have to make do with this 8-bit rendition of it, for now, at least. Now, though, Manny Pacquiao is throwing his name into the mix as a potential headline boxing opponent for McGregor . [Full Article...]
Two-time Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams turns professional
Two-time Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams has signed a long-term deal to turn professional with promoter Frank Warren. Shields, 22, from Flint, won a shutout 40-36 decision against Franchon Crews in her four-round super-middleweight bout while Taylor, 30, from Bray, has fought two professional wins so far with two more bouts scheduled: March 18 in NY and April 29 in London. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal through to quarters as Australian Open round for wraps up
Is this his best opportunity to finally break through and win a major trophy? Belgium's 11th-seed David Goffin knocked out Austria's eighth-seeded Dominic Thiem 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, 6-2 and will play Bulgaria's 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the last eight.Dimitrov rallied to stop wildcard entrant Denis Istomin, the conqueror of Novak Djokoviv, 2-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2, 6-1. [Full Article...]
Australian Open: Nishikori falls to Federer in 5-set
Speaking about the upcoming match against Nadal, Raonic said: 'I think he's been having the opportunity to watch me play enough. Zverev attacked Murray, unsettling his natural baseline game, and won 65 of 118 points at the net. The 29-year-old served up his first ace to take the first set and Murray was forced to up his level of aggression to bring the match back to parity with a backhan... [Full Article...]
Le'Veon Bell (groin) questionable to return to AFC title game
He was replaced by De'Angelo Williams, who scored Pittsburgh's first touchdown to cut New England's lead to 10-6. Either he's a tremendous actor, people weren't paying any attention or the Steelers knew about the injury and failed to disclose it. [Full Article...]
Jurgen Klopp explains Philippe Coutinho substitution against Swansea
Two quick goals from Fernando Llorente after half-time shocked the Reds, however, with their weakness at defending set-pieces once again brought under the spotlight. We couldn't switch back into a defensive mode. "It was a big mistake". We do. But the thing is, the players we want because we think they help us, the clubs don't sell. [Full Article...]
False fire alarm at Steelers hotel at Logan Airport
Harrison was released after making bail. The Steelers are in town to play against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Though numerous people in the Boston airport hotel were forced to evacuate, the Steelers players were not, according to ESPN . [Full Article...]
Barcelona coach speaks on gruesome injury suffered by star midfielder
Ivan Rakitic has claimed he is "ready for anything" after deputising for holding midfielder Sergio Busquets in Sunday's victory over Eibar. Enrique's side did just that, as they dismantled the hosts in clinical fashion to win 4-0, thanks to a maiden Barcelona goal from Denis Suarez as well as some neat finishes from the famed trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar. [Full Article...]
Johnny Manziel offers input for President Trump: 'Let them hate'
Manziel tried to impart that wisdom on President Donald Trump Monday, directing a tweet towards the President's White House account advising him to keep away from his mentions. Trump had actually been a supporter of Manziel in the past, offering this projection into his career. Perhaps Manziel didn't heed his own advice? Well, at least he *was* before he thought better of his course of action and ... [Full Article...]