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Heisman runner-up Heupel among new college HOF candidates
Joining Peppers on the ballot for the first time is Tony Romo, Josh Heupel, CJ Spiller, Chris Samuels, and James Laurinaitis among others. His college stats include 30.5 sacks, which ranked second in UNC history, to go with 167 tackles, 53 tackles for loss, five interceptions, five forced fumbles and 42 QB pressures. [Full Article...]
Josef Newgarden wins pole at Detroit Grand Prix, sets up sweep
We got the tires (up to temperature) when we need them to. It's fast, really fast, and we've executed well. Despite first-lap contact with Carlin Racing's Patricio O'Ward, Takuma Sato rebounded for his second straight third-place finish. The five-time NTT IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 victor was moved to learn of the award and ceremony presentation later this month at the Inv... [Full Article...]
DeRozan - I was 'sacrificial lamb' in Raptors' climb
A year ago, DeMar DeRozan was still a member of the Toronto Raptors . "Honestly, I don't even think I said this - I probably said this to my own inner circle". DeRozan also said he is pulling for best friend and Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry to "accomplish something that we tried to do all those years". [Full Article...]
WWE 24/7 Title Changes Hands On A Golf Course
With the mad dash surrounding his 24/7 Championship, R-Truth found it impossible to sneak in a moment of rest and relaxation on the golf course this weekend. While the "Modern Day Maharaja" was celebrating his clearly hard-fought victory, he was in turn rolled up by R-Truth for a count of three, to win back his title. [Full Article...]
Lakers adding Hollins to coaching staff
Hollins will join Jason Kidd on Frank Vogel's coaching staff. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that Kidd's contract with the team makes him the highest-paid assistant coach in the National Basketball Association. Hollins coached the Nets for two seasons after replacing Kidd in 2014-15. Because Hollins has not coached since the 2015-16 season, this is likely an opportunity... [Full Article...]
Erik Karlsson hoping to receive offer from Montreal Canadiens
In what is turning out to be the continuing offseason talk of repatriating great names from the Senators' past (Jacques Martin, Rick Bowness, Jason Spezza) there isn't a more complicated discussion than the potential return of Erik Karlsson . [Full Article...]
Pelicans once again listening to trade offers for Anthony Davis
But after meeting with their star player, it seems Executive VP David Griffin has made a decision to at least start listening to trade offers. The immediate reporting after their meeting was that Davis was unlikely to rescind his request . [Full Article...]
NBA Teams Consider Ditching the Term 'Owner' Because It's 'Racially Insensitive'
The conversations over whether to do away with the term " owner " center around the racial connotations in a league where the majority of the players are black, TMZ Sports reported Monday . "Very rarely do we take the time to rethink something and say, "Maybe that's not the way. Just because someone was taught that 100 years ago doesn't make that the right thing today", Green said". [Full Article...]