ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported that the Minnesota Vikings confirmed the suspension of offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks without pay following the legal resolution of a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis. The suspension began Tuesday and will run until April 22, with Phillips returning to work on April 23. The Star Tribune noted Phillips was …
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Rajon Rondo announces retirement from NBA after 16 seasons
Veteran guard Rajon Rondo has announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons, four All-Star selections and two championships. Rondo made the announcement during an appearance this week on the All the Smoke podcast; when asked by host Matt Barnes if the NBA has seen the last of him, Rondo replied: “Absolutely, yeah, I’m …
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Former USC coach Andy Enfield to replace Rob Lanier as new SMU head coach
Per a report from ESPN.com, SMU announced Monday they have hired USC’s Andy Enfield as its new men’s basketball coach. SMU fired Rob Lanier last month after just two seasons as head coach; Enfield had been at USC for 11 seasons, leading the Trojans to five NCAA tournament appearances. Athletic director Rick Hart said in …
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Former NFL CB Vontae Davis found dead in home at age 35
Former Miami Dolphins CB Vontae Davis, who retired in 2018, has died at the age of 35. No cause of death has been released pending an autopsy. According to the Miami Fox affiliate WSVN, David was found dead in Southwest Ranches, Florida on Monday morning, with the Davie Police Department confirming to PEOPLE that Davis’ body …
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South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win against Oregon State
Undefeated South Carolina advanced to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 70-58 win over Oregon State on Sunday (per Yahoo Sports). Tessa Johnson finished with a team-high 15 points and three assists, and Kamilla Cardoso added 12 to help South Carolina advance to the national semifinals unbeaten for the second straight …
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NC State defeats Duke 76-64 to advance to Final Four
NC State defeated fourth-seeded Duke 76-64 on Sunday to advance to the Final Four, for the first time since the school won the NCAA tournament in 1983. Per ESPN, the 11th seeded Wolfpack trailed by six early in the second half but outscored Duke 31-11 over the next 12 minutes to take control of the …
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NY Yankees’ Gerrit Cole placed on 60-day IL amid elbow injury
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole was placed on the 60-day injured list ahead of Thursday’s season-opener against the Houston Astros. Cole won’t throw for three to four weeks because of nerve irritation and edema in his throwing elbow, with the hope the rest will help his elbow recover. New York also placed pitchers …
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Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker set as main event at UFC Saudi Arabia debut on June 22
Middleweights Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker will headline the first UFC event ever held in Saudi Arabia. UFC president Dana White announced the news in a video on Instagram and X along with the caption:P “BOOOOOOM!!!!!! UFC is heading to Saudi Arabia for the first time with a BAD ASS card, headlined by Whittaker vs …
NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for ban on college sports prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker announced on Wednesday that he wants states with legalized sports gambling to ban prop betting on collegiate athletics. Baker’s remarks come as the NBA is in the midst of an investigation into prop betting activity earlier this year. Baker’s statement reads: “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country …
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Denver Broncos sign ex-Lions WR Josh Reynolds to 2-year deal
Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday that free agent, ex-Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds signed a two-year deal worth up to $14 million with the Denver Broncos. The addition of Reynolds’ comes after the Broncos traded wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns earlier this month. Reynolds, 29, spent his first four NFL …
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