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SportsRadioInterviews.com is Signing Off, It’s Been a...
I have zero idea how to write a farewell column. I’ve actually had trouble sleeping the past week deciding what to write. Yes, that’s overly dramatic, but SRI has been like a child to me. Around five years ago, my business partner Dan Zucker challenged me to come up with a website that would have [...]
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Chip Kelly Says the NFL Draft Went Too Slow for Him
In Chip Kelly’s first NFL season, he has already implemented a number of changes to the Eagles. He hands out smoothies to his players when they come off the practice field, he has sped up some things on the practice field and he has changed the attitude in Philadelphia. This season, he will encounter a [...]
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John Amaechi on Jason Collins: “He Knew all the...
NBA veteran Jason Collins revealed to the world on Monday that he is a gay professional athlete. The big announcement came on Sports Illustrated’s website. Collins is a free agent and made the daring move to come out while still being an active player. The 12-year veteran was tired of living a lie and should [...]
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Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn: “I’ve Had a Feeling that...
It was a sad day Monday in Seattle as fans and the community there found out that the city would not be getting an NBA team back. At one point, it seemed inevitable that the Sacramento Kings franchise was on its way there, but fans in Sacramento celebrated Monday as the team will be staying. [...]
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Andy Reid “Had to Laugh” at Rumors the Eagles Stole Matt...
Andy Reid coached the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 years, and he can’t seem to escape his former team. Not only does he have to return to Philadelphia in September with the Kansas City Chiefs, but there was a hot rumor during the draft that the Eagles jumped ahead of Kansas City at the beginning of [...]
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Bjoern Werner Learned About the NFL By Playing “Madden”
For the longest time, the Indianapolis Colts had a great pass rushing duo with Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. But Freeney left this offseason leaving Indy a man short. They needed to find someone to replace him. They did just that on draft night with Bjoern Werner. The German-born defensive end was named the ACC [...]
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Matt Barkley Slips to the Third Day of the Draft, Lands...
One year ago, Matt Barkley almost certainly would have been a high first-round draft pick, but he decided to stay at USC for his senior season. Things didn’t go well for the Trojans, Barkley got injured and this past weekend, he slipped all the way to the fourth round. Now he joins up with new [...]
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Kyle Long Didn’t Expect to be Drafted as High as he Was
The Chicago Bears continue to make a strong push to revamp an offensive line that for years has taken beatings. The latest step in that process came in Round 1 of the NFL draft, with Chicago taking Oregon offensive guard/tackle Kyle Long, who just so happens to be Howie’s son and Chris’s brother. Kyle Long [...]
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Dee Milliner Isn’t Worried About Replacing Darrelle...
The New York Jets started their rebuilding process under new GM John Idzik by drafting defense in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. A week after trading Darrelle Revis, the Jets used the No. 9 overall pick on Dee Milliner. The former Alabama cornerback was regarded as the best player at his position [...]
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Star Lotulelei Says the Panthers “Can Definitely be a...
The Carolina Panthers were in desperate need of help at defensive tackle, and so they weren’t about to let Utah stud Star Lotulelei keep sliding when he dropped to them in the No. 14 spot Thursday night during the NFL draft. Carolina certainly has high expectations for Lotulelei, and Lotulelei clearly has high expectations for [...]
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Chael Sonnen: “I’m going to throw him on his back, beat...
This Saturday night Jon “Bones” Jones, the light heavyweight champion in the UFC and quite possibly the best pound-for-pound fighter will take on the undisputed trash talking champion of UFC, Chael Sonnen. That’s who Chael Sonnen is. That’s what he does. He runs his mouth and every now and then he backs it up. The [...]
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Mingo Looking to Bring Some Bark Back to the Dog Pound
The Cleveland Browns plan this offseason has been very clear: get after the opposing quarterback. That’s what they identified in free agency. They added defensive tackle Desmond Bryant and outside linebacker Paul Kruger. And that’s what they identified with the 6th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Barkevious Mingo. It loosely translates to quarterback [...]
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San Francisco 49ers Move Up to Take Eric Reid in the...
Jim Harbaugh wasn’t able to nab Eric Reid the first time around. Harbaugh recruited Reid when he was at Stanford, but Reid wound up at LSU. As Harbaugh jokingly said Thursday night, this time Reid had no choice. The San Francisco 49ers traded up to get Reid with the 18th overall pick. Jim Harbaugh joined [...]
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David Lee Doesn’t Think He’ll Need Surgery, Believes the...
Coming off a career year, David Lee was supposed to play a huge role if the Golden State Warriors were going to make waves in their second playoff appearance in 19 years. But Lee was lost for the rest of the year when he suffered a torn hip flexor in Game 1 against the Denver [...]
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Kansas City Takes Eric Fisher No. 1 Overall in a First...
The first night of the NFL Draft came and went Thursday night and, to no surprise, it was a first round dominated by offensive linemen. Three of the first four picks were offensive tackles, including Eric Fisher who went No. 1 overall to the Kansas City Chiefs. Eric Fisher, Luke Joeckel, Dion Jordan and Lane [...]
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Chandler Parsons on Rockets’ Game 2 Loss: “We Feel as if...
After getting blown out 120-91 in Game 1, the Houston Rockets responded on Wednesday night. They went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder, overcoming a 15-point deficit and eventually taking a four-point lead in the fourth quarter. It just didn’t end up being enough in a 105-102 loss. Houston still has to feel good about [...]
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Buffalo Bills Pull Off the Shocker By Drafting EJ Manuel...
That the Buffalo Bills were looking for a quarterback was no secret. That the one they took in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night wasn’t named Geno Smith or Ryan Nassib was. The Bills traded down to the No. 16 overall pick and pulled off a stunner — and a head-scratcher [...]
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Doc Rivers Claims he Has No Issue with Officiating,...
The Boston Celtics will look to flip the script this weekend in their home arena for games three and four of their series with the New York Knicks. Tonight, the first Celtics’ home game will be played in Boston since the bombings, and the home squad should be energized. Doc Rivers knows his team needs [...]
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Mike Brown Says He Wasn’t In the Picture When LeBron...
The Cavs turned back the clock yesterday. They introduced Mike Brown as the team’s head coach. For the second time. Just three years after firing him. That’s unheard of. Some people may remember him as the guy with the ever-changing glasses whose first opportunity as a head coach was with LeBron James. Others may remember [...]
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Sharrif Floyd Talks Oakland and Philadelphia, Says he...
Sharrif Floyd might be a local Philadelphia kid, and he might be a top-five pick tonight in the opening round of the NFL Draft. Despite that, though, Floyd didn’t grow up an Eagles fan … or a football fan at all. Sharrif Floyd joined Anthony Gargano, Glen Macnow, and Ray Didinger on WIP in Philadelphia [...]
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Alex Smith Discusses the Draft Process, Says the...
Tonight in New York, somebody will join a list that includes Alex Smith’s name. Eight years ago, the Chiefs quarterback was the first overall pick by San Francisco, so he can shed some real light on exactly what some of this year’s top prospects are going through. Alex Smith joined Soren Petro on WHB in [...]
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Bruce Arians Believes This Year’s Draft Class is...
What could be a wild NFL Draft begins with the first round tonight. It seems to be a very unpredictable draft, and the class has faced some criticism for not being all that powerful. First-year Arizona coach Bruce Arians admits it doesn’t have the wow factor when it comes to quarterbacks and running backs, but [...]
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Brook Lopez: Our Shots Just Didn’t Fall in Game 2; the...
The Chicago Bulls responded from an embarrassing Game 1 performance to defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 90-82, on Monday. Joakim Noah has been giving the Nets all sorts of trouble in the paint despite a right foot injury. Brook Lopez can attest to that. The Nets center doesn’t believe his team had a letdown, but knows [...]
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Mike Woodson: We Must Withstand the First Hit and...
The New York Knicks hold their first 2-0 series lead since 2000. Mike Woodson’s squad has absolutely stifled the Celtics in the second halves of game’s one and two of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, and look to continue that trend in Boston this weekend. It’s been brutally difficult for Boston to score with aging veterans [...]
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Eddie Lacy: “I know if I had more time to prepare then...
It started with Hesiman Trophy winner Mark Ingram. The came last years 3rd overall pick in the draft, Trent Richardson. This year it was Lacy’s time to shine as Alabama’s lead running back. That is exactly what he did. The powerful, violent back finished with over 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns. He looked like he [...]
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Paul George Got His Inspiration From Kobe Bryant, Tracy...
Paul George has always had the tools. He was the 10th overall pick in the NBA draft for a reason. This year he has put it all together. His immense potential has turned into production (17.4 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game and 4.1 assists). It took a lot of hard work given where [...]
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Josh Reddick Hopes Shaving his Beard Will Cure his...
Josh Reddick finally decided to cut his hair and trim his beard over the weekend. The Athletics outfielder is looking for an outlet to escape his recent struggles at the plate. Reddick was batting .164 heading into Tuesday night’s action and acknowledges that he’s been hurting his team offensively. He’s hoping to build his confidence [...]
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Marcus Lattimore: Rams, Patriots, Eagles, 49ers “Showing...
Six months after South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore suffered one of the most gruesome injuries of the 2012 college football season, the 21-year-old is ready to be drafted. Where and when, he’s not sure, but it certainly won’t be with the same fanfare he would have received had he notblown out his knee against [...]
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Dee Milliner Isn’t Worried About Injury Concerns, Says...
The first unofficial “smear campaign” of the 2013 NFL Draft is underway, with Dee Milliner the target. The Alabama cornerback is now being red-flagged (at least in the media) as an injury-prone prospect despite missing only one game during his college career. That’s because there are reportsthat he might not be ready at the start [...]
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Eddie Jordan Steps in to Attempt to Restore Rutgers’...
Eddie Jordan wanted to coach his alma mater, Rutgers, for quite some time. The school kept passing him up, but not this time. With the Mike Rice saga putting Rutgers on the map for all the wrong reasons, the school hired Jordan to come in and pick up the pieces, and the former Lakers assistant [...]
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Matt Bonner, San Antonio Look to Go Up 2-0 on the Lakers...
Some felt that the Los Angeles Lakers got themselves into a pretty good matchup when the start of the playoffs shook out and they drew the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. The Spurs, however, quickly dispatched the Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series. The two teams square off again tonight in [...]
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Mike D’Antoni Says He Is Focused On Adjusting for Game...
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their first playoff game on Sunday. But during the game, the focus wasn’t on how L.A. could stop Tony Parker or Tim Duncan. It wasn’t about what the Lakers could do to eliminate their turnovers. It wasn’t on the Lakers awful shooting performance. The focus was on Kobe Bryant Tweeting. [...]
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Carl Landry: “I’m Not David Lee But I Can Pick Up Some...
The Golden State Warriors’ hopes of pulling off a playoff upset against the Denver Nuggets took a huge hit on Saturday. Their All-Star, David Lee, left the court hobbling. It was announced that he will miss the remainder of the playoffs. The Warriors are a deep team. They are a talented team. They are an [...]
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Ty Lawson: Nuggets Encouraged By Not Playing Their Best...
On one hand, the Denver Nuggets’ numbers in Game 1 with Golden State weren’t very good. They were out-rebounded by 10 boards, shot just 64.3 percent from the free-throw line and made just 3 of 16 3-point attempts. That said, the Nuggets still got the victory, and starting point guard Ty Lawson says the fact [...]
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David Stern Talks All Things NBA, Including Addressing...
This is David Stern’s final postseason as NBA commissioner, but he’s not necessarily viewing it as his last postseason ever. He knows it won’t be that way, and says he’ll still be involved in keeping the league great. To that tone, in this interview he discusses the biggest topics in the league as the NBA [...]
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J.R. Smith is Honored to Win Sixth Man Award And Credits...
J.R. Smith is a changed man. The Knicks shooting guard came into this season being told he wasn’t going to start, and that’s when he decided to become a team player and change his attitude. All he did was average 18.1 points in 80 games, all off the bench. Smith had 29 games in which [...]
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Mark Dominik: Bucs Did Their Homework on Darrelle...
Darrelle Revis is officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The man who was responsible for getting the deal done is Mark Dominik. The Bucs GM feels he’s addressed some major team needs in the secondary and is confident that Revis will be ready by Week 1 of the NFL season. Tampa Bay is [...]
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Cordarrelle Patterson Models Himself After Julio Jones,...
Cordarrelle Patterson spent only one year at Tennessee, but the dude was such a human highlight reel that he’s already become one of the most talked-about potential stars in this year’s draft. The wide receiver has been mock drafted by many in the first round, but he expects to make an impact early regardless of [...]
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Darrelle Revis On an Exciting New Chapter in Tampa and a...
The Darrelle Revis saga is finally over in New York, as Revis was traded from the Jets to the Buccaneers over the weekend. Revis is working to get back from a torn ACL, but the team has said it is comfortable with his health status. If everything comes together, he’ll spruce up the Bucs’ defense [...]
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Brandon Weeden Says His Ears “Puckered Up” When He Heard...
Brandon Weeden’s rookie season was a disappointment. He was taken with the 22nd overall pick and was expected to stop the revolving door at quarterback from spinning for the Browns. Instead, there are more questions than answers. After another bad season for the Browns, changes were made. A new coaching staff. A new front office. [...]
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Dirk Nowitzki: “Some Parts of This Year Felt Like a...
Dirk Nowitzki is 34 years old. Father Time is catching up to him already. He missed 29 games this past season for the Mavericks. He averaged the second lowest points per game (17.3) in his career. And Dallas missed the playoffs for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. Even had he been healthy for [...]
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Jerry West Says He’s Never Seen a Better Shooter than...
Jerry West’s Golden State Warriors are in the NBA Playoffs for the second time in 19 years, but they’re off to a tough start after a crunch-time loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Still, West is encouraged by the young Nuggets and their sharpshooter, Stephen Curry. Warriors executive [...]
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Brian Orakpo: “My Own Mother Said we Weren’t Going to...
Brian Orakpo was expected by many to break out in a big way in 2012, but then he went down with a torn pectoral muscle very early in the year and was forced to watch from the sideline as the Redskins went on an amazing run to win the division for the first time this [...]
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Willis McGahee Believes He’s Still a Part of Denver’s...
In 2011, Willis McGahee posted one of his most productive rushing seasons during his career while playing his first season in Denver. He finished one yard shy of 1,200 yards. Last year didn’t quite go according to plan, as his production fell off to 731 yards while being hampered by injury. Still, McGahee says he’s [...]
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Brian Cashman Hopes to Have Derek Jeter Back After the...
This past week the New York Yankees got an injury update they weren’t hoping to hear. Derek Jeter has a small fracture in the ankle he broke in October and will now be sidelined until at least after the All-Star break. Brian Cashman gave the walking wounded report as the Bronx Bombers try to hold [...]
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Pat Riley: The Heat are Above and Beyond Where We...
To many, the Miami Heat are now at the point where they were expected to be when Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh came together. To Miami team president Pat Riley, the team it’s “even above and beyond.” The Heat opened the NBA Playoffs by cruising by Milwaukee in Game 1 on Sunday and [...]
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Ryan Tannehill is Going to Miss Jake Long, But is...
The Miami Dolphins entered free agency with more than $40 million of cap room and went shopping with it by signing Mike Wallace,Dannell Ellerbe,Dustin Keller and Philip Wheeler. The Dolphins appear to be a true playoffcontenderfor the wild card at least. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is excited about the new weapons around him. Ryan Tannehill joined [...]
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Doc Rivers on Boston Marathon Tragedy: “This may affect...
This past Monday, Doc Rivers had finished up practice and was planning on heading to the Boston Marathon to see the finish. Luckily he didn’t get there in time before the two explosions went off at the Boston Marathon. Rivers explains his accounts of the tragic day in Boston and his game plan to limit [...]
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Stephen Curry Used his All-Star Snub as Fuel En Route to...
After a great rookie season, Stephen Curry’s last two years in the NBA were filled with frustration. His body kept betraying him as he dealt with severe ankle injuries. He spent his summers rehabbing as opposed to improving his game. Every time it looked like he was going to blossom into a star, his path [...]
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Sean Payton: Defense is a “Priority,” but Best Player...
The Saints weren’t themselves with Sean Payton serving a season-long suspension in 2012, but the defense was particularly terrible. Naturally, everyone expects Payton and Co. to select a defensive player with the No. 15 overall pick in this year’s draft, but Payton says that there are times when the best player on the board is [...]
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Mark Sanchez: I’m Making the Best of the Tim Tebow...
Mark Sanchez may be fired up for the start of a new season. He may not believe that his days are numbered as the New York Jets starting quarterback, despite being named in the Darrelle Revis trade rumors to Tampa Bay, but Sanchez alluded to some frustrations he’s had with the organization in the following [...]
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Ben Roethlisberger on People Overlooking the Steelers:...
The Steelers are getting older. They are coming off a season where they missed the playoffs, and they had two key losses (Mike Wallace and James Harrison) this offseason. Many people are starting to wonder whether this is the year when it all catches up to Pittsburgh. Not as long as Ben Roethlisberger is healthy [...]
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Baltimore Coach John Harbaugh: “We Have a Good Roster...
The departure of a solid player from the Super Bowl-champion Baltimore Ravens seemed like it was a daily occurrence there for a while. Ray Lewis retired, Ed Reed went to Houston, Paul Kruger went to Cleveland and Dannell Ellerbe is gone as well. But the Ravens have made some additions, and coach Jim Harbaugh doesn’t [...]
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Luke Joeckel Says He’s “Not Really Hearing Anything” and...
A lot of mock drafters are under the impression that it’s a foregone conclusion Kansas City will be drafting Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel with the first overall pick next Thursday in New York. But Eric Fisher from Central Michigan is also a strong candidate and Joeckel says everything’s still up in the air [...]
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Kobe Bryant’s Trainer Tim Grover Says Bryant Can Come...
Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan. Dwyane Wade. Those are just some of the greats in NBA history that have worked with legendary trainer Tim Grover. What he does is take some of the greatest talents and make them ever better. As the Bryant attempts his recovery from a torn Achilles, it will be Grover that will [...]
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George Karl Reflects on the ‘MeloDrama, Says His Team...
After the Nuggets had to go through what they went through with Carmelo Anthony, they decided on a new path. Denver has assembled their roster without a true superstar. No more headaches. No more distractions. That is not the norm in today’s NBA. The Nuggets have a deep team. A talented team. A balanced team [...]
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Russell Wilson: “Razor Focus” in Seattle as the Seahawks...
Russell Wilson only got better and better as his rookie season rolled on. During the second half of the year, his 120.3 passer rating was more than 10 points higher than the next-best quarterback in the league. Now, though, Wilson enters his first full offseason as the Seahawks’ starter, and he’s already locked in. Russell [...]
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Brittney Griner Plans to Bring Plenty of Dunks to the...
In the least shocking sports move of recent memory, the Phoenix Mercury made Brittney Griner the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. She may be a player who will change the WNBA forever, but she’s been in the news most recently because of some comments from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Griner says [...]
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Landry Jones has No Regrets About Staying at Oklahoma...
Landry Jones was a household name in college football by his sophomore year. Early in his college career Jones was touted as a first-round pick, but over the past two years his stock has dropped. The former Oklahoma quarterback may have hurt himself by staying in school, according to some draft analysts. Jones is one [...]
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Nerlens Noel: I Made a Good Decision to Declare to the...
Despite sustaining a season-ending knee injury on Feb. 12, Nerlens Noel will enter the NBA Draft. The Kentucky forward is ahead of schedule on his ACL rehabilitation and feels prepared to enter the NBA. The 6-foot-10 freshman still has a good chance at being the No. 1 overall selection. Add another Kentucky superstar to the [...]
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Ray Rice Suggests that Ed Reed Meant Just as Much to the...
The Baltimore Ravens lost quite a few veteran stars right after winning Super Bowl XLVII. Two of them might even end up in the Hall of Fame. But while Ray Lewis went out his own way and with lots of fanfare, Ed Reed departed in less grand fashion, as he stayed in the league and [...]
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Robert Woods Discusses USC’s Woes and His Future in the...
Things certainly didn’t go as expected for USC this past season, and wide receiver Robert Woods says some of the troubles came because the team started forcing things when it fell in the rankings despite winning games. While the season was a disaster, that won’t stop Woods from entering the NFL Draft, where he expects [...]
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Ron Washington Stands by Lance Berkman’s Comments...
Ron Washington was upset to see what happened at the Boston Marathon and can remember playing on Patriots’ Day last year in Boston. The Texas Rangers visit Wrigley Field this week for the first time since 2002. Lance Berkman isn’t a big fan of the Cubs’ ballpark. His manager will stand by his comments. Ron [...]
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Boston Celtics Co-Owner Steve Pagliuca: Tuesday’s Game...
The Boston Celtics were scheduled to play the Indiana Pacers Tuesday in Boston, but the game was canceled following the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Understandably, basketball was the last thing on folks’ minds in the wake of the tragedy. Steve Pagliuca, one of the owners of the Celtics, talks about his experience [...]
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Tyler Wilson on His Draft Stock: “Somewhere Hopefully in...
At the end of the 2011 season, Tyler Wilson had the look of a future star. Wilson had just led his team to 11 wins and was named first-team All-SEC. The quarterback looked like a future first-round pick in the NFL Draft, but he decided to return to Arkansas for a senior season and continue [...]
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Mike Woodson on the New York Knicks’ Improving Health...
It’s been an up-and-down year for the New York Knicks, but they’ve still managed to grab the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference despite a slew of injuries down the stretch. New York is getting healthier, though, which has head coach Mike Woodson encouraged. Now, they have to deal with what could be an [...]
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Former Boston Red Sox Outfield Josh Reddick Says that...
Josh Reddick got his Gold Glove in front of his family Friday in Oakland’s home opener, but the former Boston outfielder wasn’t able to extend the good feelings for the duration of the Athletics’ opening homestand. On Monday, a pair of bombs killed three and injured plenty more at the Boston Marathon. Reddick, who has [...]
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Antonio Brown Says Bringing Back Emmanuel Sanders was a...
Last year the Pittsburgh Steelers went 8-8 and missed the playoffs. This offseason, Pittsburgh has suffered two key losses which could prevent a return to postseason play. James Harrison, who led the team in sacks with six, was released to help the salary-cap situation. And wide receiver Mike Wallace took his talents to South Beach [...]
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Mitch Kupchak Doesn’t Believe Kobe Bryant’s Increased...
This season began with championship aspirations for the Lakers, but not much has gone according to plan. The Lakers have dealt with a lot of adversity that hasthreatenedto derail those hopes. Changing coaches. Drama. Numerous injuries. It looked like getting to the playoffs would be an improbable task. Through it all, Kobe Bryant continued to [...]
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Al Golden Says He is Tempering His Expectations After a...
The history of Miami Hurricanes football is littered with some great players. Guys like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Warren Sapp and Andre Johnson have all donned the uniform. Recently, the program hasn’t lived up to those standards. Al Golden is trying to change that. He is going into his third season with the ‘Canes. The [...]
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Bob Melvin and the Oakland Athletics Pick Up Right Where...
The Oakland A’s owned the American League’s best record heading into Monday night’s action, but Oakland has had some tough injury news of late. Slugger Yoenis Cespedes has been put on the DL and Coco Crisp has missed some time, as well. Bob Melvin is pleased with what he’s seen so far from his team. [...]
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Kam Chancellor Expects to Sign a Contract Extension in...
The Seattle Seahawks are officially stacked on defense. If that wasn’t already the case, it became so when the team signed hard-hitting cornerback Antoine Winfield last week. Now, one of the toughest defenses in the league is just a little bit tougher, and Pro Bowl safety Kam Chancellor doesn’t expect that to change anytime soon. [...]
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Eric Decker Gets Workout in With Peyton Manning and New...
The Denver Broncos already had two great wide receivers in Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas. This offseason, they added prolific slot receiver Wes Welker to the mix. It has many wondering if there are enough balls to go around in the Mile High City, but after working out with Peyton Manning, Thomas and Welker last [...]
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Brendon Ayanbadejo Doesn’t Think his Activism Played a...
One of the NFL’s most vocal gay rights activists was released by his team earlier this month, causing many to wonder whether Brendon Ayanbadejo lost his job because of his outspokenness regarding controversial issues. But Ayanbadejo doesn’t believe he was let go by the Super Bowl-champion Ravens for non-football reasons. Brendon Ayanbadejo joined Toucher & [...]
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Curtis Granderson and Derek Jeter are Rehabbing...
Kevin Youkilis. Jayson Nix. Robinson Cano. Lyle Overbay. This was the New York Yankees’ starting infield on Friday night when they turned a triple play against the Baltimore Orioles. The Bronx Bombers are looking to hold the fort down until injured veterans like Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira return. New York has held [...]
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Bud Selig Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, Vows an...
Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on Monday and teams that didn’t play will continue to honor Robinson when they take the field today. In this interview with Bud Selig, the MLB Commissioner takes us back to his earliest memories of Jackie Robinson. He also says the ongoing investigation into the Florida Biogenesis clinic [...]
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Brook Lopez Says the Firing of Avery Johnson Earlier...
Brook Lopez has seen it all during his time with the Nets. Empty arenas. A 70-loss season. Coaching changes. And having to play in Newark. He also has dealt with some injuries, too. Adversity is nothing new to him. There was a time when it didn’t seem likely that Lopez would get to stay long [...]
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Brett Favre Says the Only Time he was Ever Knocked Out...
For all the hits Brett Favre took in his career, he says he was never knocked out cold until the frozen turf at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota did him in on what seemed like a soft hit. That ended up being the final play of Favre’s career. Brett Favre joined BaD [...]
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Chance Warmack Turned to Trent Richardson for Help with...
The 2013 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Chance Warmack is being regarded as one of the best players in the draft, let alone being the best at his position on the offensive line. The Alabama guard is looking to be a difference-maker for the team that selects him. Warmack is expected to [...]
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Potential No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick Eric Fisher: “I...
Eric Fisher’s name has been rising on mock drafts for months now. It’s reached a point at which it really can’t rise much more, because a lot of people are projecting the Central Michigan offensive tackle to be the No. 1 overall pick of the draft. Fisher has spent some time with the Chiefs, who [...]
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P.J. Carlesimo: I Don’t Think the Miami Heat are...
With the New York Knicks’ recent streak and the Miami Heat the prevailing favorites in the East, the Brooklyn Nets are flying under the radar as we near the start of the NBA playoffs. Head coach P.J. Carlesimo says it’s not enough that his team has simply made the playoffs and also states that he [...]
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Deshaun Thomas Knows he Needs to Increase his Motor to...
Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas is one of many players who have decided to leave the college level early and enter the NBA Draft. He averaged almost 20 points and nearly six rebounds per game as a junior this past season as the Buckeyes made the Elite Eight in the Big Dance. NBA scouts [...]
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Lane Kiffin Challenges USC Players to Stop Talking and...
Matt Barkley returned to USC and all was supposed to be right with the Trojans this past season. They had national championship aspirations, but they were dashed midway through the season and the wheels fell off. USC finished 7-6 –”unacceptable to our standards” according to Lane Kiffin — and the Trojans were left looking for [...]
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Old-School Kevin McHale has New-School Rockets Back in...
After three straight seasons of finishing in ninth place in the West and on the outside looking in at the NBA playoffs, the Houston Rockets are back in the postseason. They locked up their spot this week. Coach Kevin McHale talks about combining his old-school ways with the new-school aspects of the franchise and general [...]
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Stephen Curry and the Warriors are Ready to Make Noise...
The Golden State Warriors are headed to the playoffs for just the second time in the last 18 years. They have a deep, talented team, but they can thank Stephen Curry for it. Curry, the All-Star snub, has finally stayed healthy this season and has blossomed into one of the better young point guards in [...]
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Victor Oladipo is Leaving Indiana With a Lot of Good...
When Victor Oladipo arrived at Indiana, the program was going through a transition. Tom Crean had just gotten there two seasons earlier and he was trying to bring the Hoosiers back to relevance. In Oladipo’s first season, he played sporadically. Getting just 18 minutes per game, Oladipo averaged only 7.4 points per game and Indiana [...]
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Urban Meyer: Braxton Miller is Improving as a Leader and...
The first Ohio State spring game at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium will occur on Saturday. Urban Meyer is still looking for his starter at right tackle. The Buckeyes’ head coach believes quarterback Braxton Miller is much-improved from last season and is excited to see what the future will hold for this team. Urban Meyer joined [...]
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Charles Barkley: Brittney Griner “Can’t Play with Men”
Could the NBA become the first of the major American professional sports leagues to have a female player? Mark Cuban has suggested that could be the case by stating that he’d consider drafting Baylor star Brittney Griner. But Charles Barkley is having none of it. Charles Barkley joined The Dan Patrick Show to discuss his [...]
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Stephen Strasburg Wants Davey Johnson to ‘Loosen The...
Although Stephen Strasburg may have been kidding about his manager letting him pitch past the seventh inning, I’m sure there was some truth to that statement. The 24-year-old right-hander was shut down before the playoffs last season and is getting tired of being held back because of an innings limit. Strasburg is gearing up for [...]
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Rex Grossman Says Kyle Shanahan Couldn’t Call...
The Washington Redskins like to run the zone-read, but the ‘Skins will be without their franchise quarterback for most if not all of the offseason, and maybe longer than that. As a result, there’s a lot of talk regarding who might be able to step in and run those plays in the meantime. Backup Kirk [...]
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Clayton Kershaw Says He Doesn’t Set Any Goals Except to...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a few changes over the last year and a half, making additions like Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Zack Greinke. The biggest addition has been the one at the top of the organization. New ownership has brought some energy and excitement back to the Dodgers. They are [...]
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Craig Kimbrel Says the NL East Will Come Down to the...
Last year the Atlanta Braves finished with 94 wins. Most years that would have been plenty to win the NL East. Not last year. The Washington Nationals announced their arrival with a 98-win season and they’re not going away. Neither are the Braves, though. Atlanta made a blockbuster trade for Justin Upton and teamed him [...]
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Charles Woodson Says the Free-Agent Market was Just as...
Charles Woodson was the NFL’s defensive player of the year only three years ago, but now the future Hall of Fame cornerback-turned-safety is out of a job and struggling to gain attention on the open market. I suppose that’s the life of a 37-year-old NFL player, but it still seems odd that Woodson’s drawn limited [...]
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Jermichael Finley Says “It’ll Be Awesome” No Longer...
After some doubt about his long-term future in Green Bay lingered earlier in the offseason, Jermichael Finley was given a $3 million roster bonus to return to the Packers. Now, one of the most dangerous and highest-paid tight ends in the game hopes the Packers can get over the loss of a fellow key pass-catcher [...]
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DeSean Jackson: I’m Honored That my Game-Winning Punt...
The people voted and somehow DeSean Jackson now owns the rights to the greatest play in NFL history. Fan voting can cause some bizarre results, but the Eagles fans got out there and made sure their guy won the contest. There were over 58 million who voted for Jackson’s play and the Eagles wide receiver [...]
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George Karl Touts Gary Payton’s Competitive Nature in a...
Gary Payton has been announced as one of the inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The nine-time All-Star, who played most of his career for the Seattle SuperSonics, finished with nearly 22,000 points, nearly 9,000 assists and more than 2,400 steals. But former coach George Karl, who surprises Payton in this interview, remembers him [...]
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Spike Albrecht Stole the Show for the First Half of the...
The story for much of the first half of Monday’s national championship game was the play of Michigan’s Spike Albrecht. Albrecht, who entered the game averaging about a bucket a game, finished with a career-high 17, all in the first half. It didn’t end the way Albrecht and the Wolverines would have liked, but they [...]
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Vincent Jackson had a Great First Year in Tampa and...
Last year Vincent Jackson felt underpaid in San Diego and found the right suitor in Tampa Bay. He signed a $55 million contract, $26 million guaranteed, with the Bucs. So far it was money well spent for Tampa Bay. He caught 72 passes for 1,384 yards in 2012. Jackson recounts what went wrong in San [...]
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Bernard King Finally Gets His Call to the Basketball...
The 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame class has been decided and there are 12 names on the list. One of them is Bernard King. One of the most prolific scorers of his era, King had been waiting a while for his call. Before he got it, he was the only leading scorer in the NBA [...]
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Bryant McKinnie on a Possible Return to the Ravens and...
Bryant McKinnie played a relatively significant role as the Baltimore Ravens went on an unexpected Super Bowl run this past season, but like so many other members of that Baltimore team, McKinnie’s future might no longer involve the Ravens. He’s a free agent on a cold market, and nothing has transpired to this point. Bryant [...]
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Daniel Nava Says The Boston Red Sox Have a Different...
Daniel Nava seems to have a flair for the dramatic. Overlooked at every level, Nava’s first ever at-bat was a grand slam against Joe Blanton of the Phillies in 2010. This spring he lost his starting spot to young up-and-comer Jackie Bradley Jr. Nava was expected to be a utility player for the Red Sox [...]
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Colorado Rockies Third Baseman Chris Nelson: “There’s No...
The Colorado Rockies entered Tuesday night’s game at San Francisco tied atop the NL West. Yes, it’s early in the season, but most folks expected the Rockies to be the doormat of the National League again. Instead, they’ve had good pitching and are showing what their lineup can do when players are healthy. Third baseman [...]
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Ryan Nassib: I’m the Best Quarterback in the NFL Draft
There is a growing expectation that former Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib will end up being taken by the Buffalo Bills under the direction of his former head coach, Doug Marrone. Nassib is just happy to be entering the NFL draft. The 23-year-old quarterback is rising up the draft boards and could be a late first-round [...]
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Rick Pitino Credits Peyton Siva, Luke Hancock and Gorgui...
Rick Pitino is a lucky man this week. He was elected to the Hall of Fame, his horse is headed to the Kentucky Derby, his son got a prominent head-coaching job in Minnesota and Pitino is also a national champion once again. The Louisville Cardinals rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in [...]
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Ron Washington Doesn’t Feel Bad About the Way Monday’s...
Monday’s game between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays ended with one of the worst called third strikes imaginable, sealing the game for the Rangers. Joe Nathan picked up his 300th career save as a result, and Rays manager Joe Maddon let anyone who would listen know how he felt about it. Texas manager [...]
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David West Says the Pacers Have Already Accomplished One...
The Eastern Conference belongs to the Miami Heat. It’s hard to envision any team beating them four times in a seven-game series. The two teams that will have the most say are the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have already accomplished one of their main goals this season. Indiana took the [...]
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Theo Epstein: “You Can’t Rush Young Players”
In 2011, Theo Epstein arrived in Chicago. He came with the Boston glow on him and was looked at as one of the top, young front-office people in the game of baseball. Epstein was given a difficult task. It was his job to turn the franchise around and do it with a long-term vision. It [...]
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Masai Ujiri: Losing Danilo Gallinari is a Tough Blow,...
The Nuggets had been without starting point guard and leading scorer Ty Lawson, but now the injuries are piling up at the wrong time for this team. Danilo Gallinari is lost for the season with a torn ACL. Can Denver survive without production from Gallinari? Masai Ujiri is hoping his team hangs onto third place [...]
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Jamal Crawford Sees Some Chris Paul in Michigan Point...
Jamal Crawford’s had a good year. Not only are his Los Angeles Clippers division champions and en route to the playoffs with big expectations, but Crawford’s Michigan Wolverines went on their first Final Four run since the Fab Five era, falling just short of a national title last night in Atlanta. Jamal Crawford joined The [...]
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Louisville Women Hope to Win School’s Second National...
The Louisville men’s basketball team was the top seed in the NCAA tournament and proved that they were the top team by winning it all. Now the Cardinals women’s team has the chance to match that feat, but in a different fashion. The Cardinals are a No. 5 seed on the women’s side and will [...]
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Jeff Garcia Says JaMarcus Russell has Lost 30 Pounds in...
JaMarcus Russell continues to train under the tutelage of former teammate and NFL starter Jeff Garcia as one of the biggest busts in NFL history attempts to revive his reputation and resume his pro football career. But while you’d expect Garcia to stick up for Russell in trying to sell his protege, he won’t deny [...]
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Louisville Comes From Behind Again to Beat Michigan for...
Things looked rocky in the national championship game for Louisville on Monday night when they fell behind Michigan by 12 points in the first half. But Luke Hancock helped the Cardinals come from behind again. They beat the Wolverines 82-76 to take a national championship back to Louisville. Luke Hancock, Rick Pitino, Kevin Ware and [...]
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Mike Woodson on Knicks Win Streak: “We’re in Desperate...
The Knicks have won 12 games in a row and are looking to clinch the franchise’s first division title since 1994 this week. Mike Woodsonis 68-32 in his first 100 regular-season games since replacing Mike D’Antoni last season, but he has bigger aspirations than just a division title. The Knicks head coach knows his team [...]
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Bryce Harper Oozes Confidence to Open the Season in...
Is there anything that Bryce Harper can’t do? Since the time he was 16 and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Harper has played under immense expectations. He was the first overall pick by the Nationals at just 17 years old. And he made the All-Star Game last year — as a rookie. At [...]
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Damontre Moore Says He’s trying to Prove That His Stats...
Since the time he arrived on campus at Texas A&M, Damontre Moore had some big shoes to fill. He spent his freshman year playing behind college football’s sack leader, Von Miller, and was looked at as Miller’s heir-apparent. When Miller bolted for the NFL, it gave Moore an opportunity to step up and showcase his [...]
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Steve Nash Says Lakers Have Been “A Coach’s Nightmare in...
It’s been a trying season for the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers. Veteran Steve Nash joined the team in the summertime because he thought he’d have a chance to make a title run in L.A., but Nash and his talented teammates are just fighting now to make the playoffs. Nash isn’t losing faith, but he isn’t [...]
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Louisville Comes From Behind to Beat Wichita State,...
For most of Saturday’s game, it appeared No. 9-seeded Wichita State was heading for the national championship game. Instead, Louisville — the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament — stormed back to beat the Shockers. Now the Cardinals get Michigan tonight with a national title on the line. Russ Smith, Rick Pitino and Gregg [...]
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Patrick Peterson Loves the New NFL Rule Changes,...
There’s some genuine excitement in Arizona after some new additions. Bruce Arians is the Cardinals’ new coach and last week the team traded for former Bengals and Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer. The organization still believes Palmer has something left. Patrick Peterson checks in to give his take on a few topics. The Cardinals cornerback is [...]
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J.R. Smith: I’m Tired of Being Told I’m an Inconsistent...
J.R. Smith is playing the best basketball of his career — just ask the Knicks shooting guard. He admitted as much this past week. Smith is finally driving to the lane and drawing fouls. The strong play of Carmelo Anthony and Smith have fueled the Knicks’ current win streak, which hit 12 games after a [...]
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Michigan Wolverines Look For First National Title in...
Michigan jumped on top of Syracuse early and then held on late, winning 61-56 on Saturday night. Now the Wolverines will play for their first national championship since 1989 tonight against Louisville. Tim Hardaway Jr. and John Beilein joined Dial Global Sports to discuss their victory over Syracuse on Saturday night, what it means to [...]
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Former Rutgers Basketball Player Sean Bannon Says Mike...
After a video emerged showing horrible actions of Rutgers head coach Mike Rice at practice, he was fired. Since that announcement current and former Rutgers basketball players have come out in defense of their former coach. The latest is Sean Bannon. The former walk-on was in practices with Rice. He dealt with the shoving, the [...]
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Jeff Green Says He’s Still Not Yet Back to the Level He...
Things haven’t been easy for Jeff Green since arriving in Boston in a trade midway through the 2010-2011 season. Green spent 26 games trying to find his way in Boston. The last offseason he failed his physical, had his contract voided and underwent heart surgery that cost him the whole year. Coming off the lost [...]
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Falsely Accused Brian Banks on his Path from Prison to...
Brian Banks’ story has been well-documented. The former high school football standout from California who served prison time and had his life and career path interrupted in a massive way for a rape he didn’t commit has finally landed an NFL job. The Atlanta Falcons signed Banks earlier this week, and now the 27-year-old has [...]
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DeAngelo Hall Says he Turned Down More Money Elsewhere...
All-or-nothing cornerback DeAngelo Hall is back with the Washington Redskins after all, which is huge for the ‘Skins and their weak secondary. And it goes to show how important it is for teams to be competitive and treat players well, because Hall is back primarily because he thinks this team has a chance to win [...]
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New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi: We’ve Got to Win...
The New York Yankees are without Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira to start the season, but manager Joe Girardi knows they can’t use that as an excuse. The Yankees must find ways to win until they can get their stars back, and they got their first victory on Thursday against Boston. [...]
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Penn State Head Coach Pat Chambers and La Salle Coach...
Being a college basketball coach is tough. The job is demanding and the stress is high. One thing a coach can’t do is berate their players and start to get physical with them. Coaches are there to teach, they are there to nurture. They have been trusted by parents to watch the growth and development [...]
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Andy Enfield: “I’ve Been Preparing for This Day My...
Hot wife? Check. Become the story of the NCAA tournament with huge upsets? Check. Parlay that into a big-time coaching job at a major conference? Check. Former Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield is living the dream right now. The former Wall Street worker captured the nation’s attention in the NCAA tournament when his [...]
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Former Rutgers Player Defends Mike Rice: “I Really Wish...
Are all of Mike Rice’s former victims players suffering from a version of Stockholm Syndrome? While there’s been plenty of outrage in response to the now-public video of the now-fired Rutgers basketball coach physically and verbally attacking his players, few of those who were on the other end of the abuse are talking. In fact, [...]
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Colt McCoy: No Hard Feelings for the Browns, Down to Run...
In the immediate aftermath of being traded from the Cleveland Browns to the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback Colt McCoy wasn’t in the mood to discuss his time in Cleveland. But things have changed, and now McCoy is viewing his time with the Browns as a learning experience while looking forward to joining a winner in [...]
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Steve Alford: NCAA Should Look at What’s In the Best...
It had already been announced that Steve Alford would sign a 10-year contract extension at New Mexico when news broke that he was leaving for UCLA. Alford hadn’t yet signed the new deal, but it left those in Albuquerque obviously shocked. Alford, who played at Indiana for Bob Knight, understands those who wonder how he [...]
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Former Rutgers Basketball Student-Manager Shares His...
The story involving Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice took several turns on Wednesday. Rice was fired and apologized outside his home for the actions seen in videotapes that went public on Tuesday. But also, reports became conflicting as to when the university president became aware of the situation. In this interview, Ian Diatlo, a former [...]
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Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall Says the...
For nearly 10 years, Gregg Marshall dominated at Winthrop. However, he knew his only shot to get into the NCAA tournament with Winthrop was winning the conference tournament. So he made the move to the Missouri Valley Conference and took over at Wichita State. He was hoping winning the conference tournament wouldn’t be his only [...]
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Juwan Howard Talks About Kevin Ware, Instagram, Being a...
The last month has been fantastic for Juwan Howard. It started at the beginning of March when Howard was signed by the Miami Heat. At 40 years old, Howard has played in just three games since signing and he won’t be a key player on the floor. Miami likes what he brings off of it [...]
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Chris Collins: “It’s Time for Me to Blaze My Own Trail”
Chris Collins has had the opportunity to learn from some very good basketball minds. He is the son of NBA coach Doug Collins. And he spent a number of years as Mike Krzyzewski’s assistant at Duke. Now Collins will be on his own. The longtime Duke assistant was introduced as the new head coach at [...]
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Matt Flynn Welcomes Competition in Oakland, says Seattle...
Only one year ago, Matt Flynn was considered to be a nice consolation prize at the quarterback position on the free-agent market. He had performed so well in Green Bay that the expectations were high in Seattle, but Flynn ended up getting beaten out by rookie Russell Wilson in training camp. Now Flynn’s in Oakland, [...]
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Tim Donaghy Calls Out Ed Rush as Being a Racist,...
Ed Rush and the Pac-12 made headlines Tuesday when the story broke that Rush, the league’s coordinator of officiating, perhaps had offered an incentive to referees to give Arizona coach Sean Miller a technical foul. Miller ended up receiving a controversial technical during the Pac-12 tournament. Rush was a longtime NBA official who also became [...]
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New Cardinals Quarterback Carson Palmer Calls His New...
Carson Palmer has a new home in Arizona. The Oakland Raiders shipped the veteran quarterback to the Cardinals, who are putting together a fresh look with a new coaching staff. While Palmer isn’t a spring chicken, the thought of him racking up yards with Larry Fitzgerald is intriguing. Carson Palmer joined KTAR in Phoenix with [...]
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Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti Breaks Down How He Handled the...
If you didn’t see the video of Rutgers coach Mike Rice on Tuesday, prepare to be shocked when he see it below. The head coach of the men’s basketball team is shown in a video laying hands on players and using profanity and gay slurs during practices. Rice was suspended three games and fined $50,000 [...]
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E.J. Manuel Thinks He’ll be Drafted in the First Two...
E.J. Manuel’s draft stock has, unsurprisingly, been all over the map. Nobody knows what to make of the quarterbacks in this year’s draft, and Manuel is no exception. The growing prominence of the read-option and emphasis on mobile quarterbacks at the NFL level will certainly help his case, but Manuel feels he’s been impressing talent [...]
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Jim Boeheim Is “Shocked” By His Team’s Defense In the...
Flash back to just about three weeks ago. Syracuse was in the midst of a brutal stretch. The Orange had lost four of five games, including their most embarrassing performance of the season against Georgetown. After that game Jim Boeheim called it “just a blip.” But it was clearly more than that. It looked like [...]
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Dee Milliner Says He Will Be Back to 100 Percent After...
Two-time National Champion. Jim Thorpe Award Finalist. 2012 first-team All-American. Dee Milliner’s resume is sparkling. In just 23 days he will add first round pick in the NFL draft to that resume as well. Milliner is the best cornerback in this year’s draft. Even though Alabama cornerbacks don’t have a great history at the next [...]
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Joe Theismann Relives His Gruesome Injury in the Wake of...
When Kevin Ware suffered his devastating leg injury in Sunday’s game between Louisville and Duke, the sight immediately conjured up memories of some of the most gruesome injuries in sports. Of course Joe Theismann’s name immediately became part of that conversation. He’s been in touch with Ware already and is offering his support moving forward. [...]
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Brad Stevens Dances Around Questions Regarding His...
Brad Stevens’ name comes up every year when it’s time for major programs to fill their head-coaching vacancies. Once again this year, Stevens stayed put with the Butler Bulldogs. He doesn’t talk much about potential moves, but says he’s lucky to be where he’s at. Brad Stevens joined The Dan Patrick Show to discuss his [...]
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Hal Steinbrenner Denies Sale Rumors, Discusses A-Rod,...
The New York Yankees might be gently shifting their philosophy in order to accommodate Major League’s Baseball’s luxury tax in future seasons, but the team’s owner insists that such a strategy won’t ever cause them to become less competitive. That has to please Yankees fans, especially since Hal Steinbrenner also insists that the team isn’t [...]
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John Beilein Talks about Not being “Real Comfortable” in...
For the sixth time in school history, Michigan’s basketball team is in the Final Four. After three early-round exits in a four-year span with the Wolverines, John Beilein has led his team to its biggest accomplishment since the Fab Five era. It requires some getting used to. John Beilein joined Matt Shepard on WDFN in [...]
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Freshly Re-Signed Redskins Tight End Fred Davis: “Trust...
Fred Davis is young, talented and versatile, and yet for the second straight offseason the Washington Redskins are only paying him to return on a one-year contract. The problem is that Davis has had a tough time with injuries, drugs and even strange legal entanglements. But now, he’s out to make a statement. Fred Davis [...]
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Carmelo Anthony Says Getting Healthy Is the Most...
It was just about three weeks ago when the Knicks were riding a four-game losing streak. The offense was struggling without Carmelo Anthony and the defense looked atrocious. It looked like injuries were going to be the Knicks downfall in their quest for a division championship. But thanks in part to a weak schedule, New [...]
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Davey Johnson: “My Job is to Keep the Expectations From...
As the MLB season is officially underway, there are high expectations for the Nationals. And with good reason. Washington is coming off a great year. The Nats won their second division title last year and were a ninth inning collapse against the St. Louis Cardinals from advancing to the NLCS. They have one of the [...]
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Philip Rivers Isn’t Completely Surprised by Jared...
Philip Rivers has lost some support this offseason in San Diego. The team lost guard Louis Vasquez on the free-agent market and gave up on controversial offensive tackle Jared Gaither, who was released last week. Rivers isn’t quite frustrated, but he clearly hopes the Bolts make some moves to address that offensive line before the [...]
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Buck Showalter on the Orioles Fraternity, Winning Over...
Entering 2012, the Baltimore Orioles hadn’t made the playoffs since 1998 and had finished dead last in the AL East in each of the previous four seasons. But manager Buck Showalter and his guys turned it around in a big way last year, getting back to the postseason while winning 93 games. But there’s a [...]
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Dion Jordan Not Paying Attention to Mock Drafts; Knows...
Oregon pass-rushing stud Dion Jordan has seen his draft stock skyrocket in recent weeks and months. At one point, he was a borderline first-round pick, but now Jordan is considered to be a top-five selection. He could go to college coach Chip Kelly and the Eagles at No. 4, or even earlier (he’s been mocked [...]
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Syracuse, Wichita State, Michigan and Louisville Advance...
What a weekend for college hoops. The Final Four is set in the NCAA tournament and it includes the top overall seed, a great Cinderella story and a pair of No. 4 seeds who had something to prove. Louisville will take on Wichita State and Michigan will face Syracuse in the national semifinals on Saturday, [...]
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St. Louis Rams Sign Jake Long to Help Protect Sam...
Offensive tackle Jake Long says he’s feeling as good as he’s ever felt in an offseason, and the St. Louis Rams are surely banking on that. They signed the former No. 1 overall pick away from the Miami Dolphins. Long made four Pro Bowls to start his career in Miami, but his numbers have declined [...]
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Danny Amendola Says He Had “Three or Four” Opportunities...
After emerging as one of the most lethal slot receivers in the league recently in St. Louis, Danny Amendola hit free agency at a perfect time. Not only was Amendola coming off a career year, but the powerhouse New England Patriots were looking to replace Wes Welker. Amendola now has a chance to become a [...]
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After Re-signing with Cincinnati, Adam Jones Thinks the...
In his post-Pac Man days, Adam Jones has apparently grown up. It’s been quite some time since the former problem child cornerback has found trouble, and being in Cincinnati could be a factor. Jones doesn’t deny that Marvin Lewis and Co. helped him find the straight and narrow, and so he’s fired up to return [...]
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Jimmy Haslam: “There is No One More Committed to Seeing...
When Jimmy Haslam took over ownership of the Cleveland Browns, he promised better days ahead for the downtrodden franchise fighting for relevance. He said it wouldn’t be long before fans started to see the team do some smart things. He has showed signs of delivering on that promise. Haslam has brought hope back to a [...]
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Kevin Johnson Says There is a 90 Percent Chance the...
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has been on a mission for a little while now. It’s clear he is going to do everything in his power to keep the Kings in Sacramento. Every time it looks like the Kings are going to move, Johnson increases his efforts and tries a new plan. The Maloofs already sold [...]
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Taj Gibson: Bulls Were Out to Avenge Embarrassing Loss...
Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat will long be remembered as the game that halted the second-longest winning streak in NBA history. The way Taj Gibson describes it in this interview, however, was that the Bulls were out to avenge an 86-67 loss to the Heat on Feb. 21 as much or [...]
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Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks Take a Run at the NCAA...
Personally, I don’t view the Oregon Ducks as a surprise Sweet 16 team in the NCAA tournament. Yes, they were given a No. 12 seed, but the Ducks deserved better and certainly proved that in the first weekend. They beat Oklahoma State and Saint Louis and will try to keep momentum rolling against top-seeded Louisville [...]
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Osi Umenyiora Hopes His Best is Yet to Come in Atlanta
After a decade in the Big Apple, defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora is headed for Atlanta. Umenyiora worked out a two-year deal with the Falcons, though he has nothing bad to say about the New York Giants in this interview. Umenyiora believes he still hasn’t played his best football and believes he can compete to be [...]
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Rob Gronkowski Says He Would Be Accepting of a Gay...
Rob Gronkowski has quite the reputation in the NFL. Not only is he known as someone who likes to have a good time, party and take his shirt off while dancing on tables but he is also one of the premier tight ends in the game. He’s also had a hard time staying healthy. And [...]
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Jim Larranaga’s Vision for Miami Hurricanes Basketball...
For Miami head coach Jim Larranaga being in the Sweet Sixteen is nothing new. After all, he took George Mason on an improbable run to the Final Four, beating some giants along the way. But for the University of Miami, once known as a football program, it’s an incredible feat. When Larranaga took over, the [...]
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Kansas, Michigan Match Up for What Should Be One of the...
The Sweet 16 is not at a loss for great matchups, and one of those will come Friday night when top-seeded Kansas takes on No. 4 seed Michigan. Bill Self’s success at Kansas is well-documented, while the Wolverines have what Self calls perhaps the best guard-line in the country, starting with Trey Burke. Bill Self [...]
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Domonique Foxworth on Homosexuality in the NFL and the...
Earlier this week, CBSSports.com’s Michael Freeman reported that a gay NFL football player is “strongly considering” making his sexual orientation public in the near future. But only a couple months ago, a starter on a Super Bowl team said he wouldn’t accept an openly gay teammate. NFLPA president Domonique Foxworth has been quite vocal in [...]
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Ron Rivera Thinks One-Year Contracts are “Going to be...
The Carolina Panthers have fought through a salary-cap crunch to sign eight free agents this offseason, but every contract they’ve handed out this month has been a one-year deal. Head coach Ron Rivera says that’s a product of the close-to-stagnant salary cap, and he thinks it’s becoming a trend inside and outside of Carolina. Ron [...]
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New Ravens Linebacker Elvis Dumervil: “I’m Definitely...
By now everybody knows the strange-but-true tale starring Elvis Dumervil, his agent, the Denver Broncos and a fax machine. Now that the dust has settled and Dumervil has landed in Baltimore, he says he’s got a point to prove. Elvis Dumervil joined WNST in Baltimore with Glenn Clark to discuss his strange free agency situation, [...]
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Florida Gulf Coast Head Coach Andy Enfield Jokes that...
Don’t feel dumb if you didn’t know there was a school called Florida Gulf Coast University until March Madness arrived. But the afterthought basketball program, which is only a decade old, has become the ultimate Cinderella of this year’s NCAA tournament. The No. 15 seed didn’t even cut it close in its first two victories, [...]
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Tyrann Mathieu Tells Teams How He’s Changed and Why He’s...
It’s been a roller coaster of a couple years for Tyrann Mathieu, the former Heisman Trophy finalist who found himself without a team after off-the-field issues. Now Mathieu hopes to hear his name called at the upcoming NFL Draft. The process to getting there has obviously included meetings with potential suitors, and Mathieu says he’s [...]
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Jim Boeheim Says Indiana, Along With Lousiville, Is the...
College basketball is in full swing. The NCAA tournament is underway and numerous upsets have been the story of the tournament so far. There are no shortage of storylines when it comes to March Madness. Syracuse will be trying to continue that upset trend on Thursday night. The Orange squeezed their way into the Sweet [...]
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Seth Curry Says The NCAA Tournament is His Last Chance...
The last time Duke won their National title, Seth Curry was sitting on the bench waiting to get his eligibility back. The Liberty transfer didn’t get a ring nor did he get to enjoy the glory. He has one final shot to get that NCAA title at Duke. It’s this season. His senior season. So [...]
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Mitch McGary on Michigan: “Everybody is Getting Their...
The NCAA tournament has a knack for finding unsung heroes. For Michigan that player has been Mitch McGary. Playing alongside Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III, McGary hasn’t gotten a lot of recognition this season but so far in the tournament he has been a presence inside for the Wolverines and the [...]
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Sean Miller Seeks His First Final Four Trip With Arizona
Sean Miller is back in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in his young career. He took Xavier there twice, including once to the Elite Eight, and got back to that point with Arizona two years ago. If he and the Wildcats can get by Ohio State in their next game, they’d be favorites [...]
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Tom Izzo: “Florida Gulf Coast is a Little Different than...
Tom Izzo is used to this. He’s brought the Michigan State Spartans to the Sweet 16 11 times since 1998, but to get back to the Final Four for the first time since 2010, his guys will first have to upset Duke. Beyond that, they’d draw Oregon or Louisville but wouldn’t have to face the [...]
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Shane Battier on Duke, Florida Gulf Coast and Miami’s...
The Miami Heat can make it 28 straight victories tonight with a win over the Chicago Bulls, moving them only five wins back of the record set by the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1971-72 season. But while Shane Battier is fully focused on winning, he’s surely keeping his eye on the NCAA tournament (and [...]
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Buzz Williams Isn’t Talking Other Jobs While Marquette...
This time of year can always be a little awkward for the up-and-coming coaches in college basketball. Many of the “rising stars,” like Buzz Williams at Marquette, have their teams rolling in the NCAA tournament, while other programs, sometimes big names like UCLA this year, are seeking a new head coach. Williams’ name has been [...]
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Cody Zeller Says He Was Surprised Victor Oladipo Was So...
With so many upsets in the first few rounds of the NCAA tournament, it looked like the second No. 1 seed was about to go down Sunday afternoon. Temple was not intimidated by Indiana. They gave the Hoosiers their best shot. It wasn’t enough. Indiana rallied late and thanks to huge plays down the stretch [...]
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Brett Comer Says Florida Gulf Coast Is Still Focused on...
Brett Comer shared a backcourt with NBA rookie Austin Rivers in high school. While all the top schools were scouting Rivers, Comer went unnoticed. Rivers went to Duke. Comer went to a little-known school that was justenteringDivision 1 in college basketball. Florida Gulf Coast University. Now everyone knows Comer. And everyone knows FGCU. The Eagles [...]
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Ed Reed On Leaving Baltimore: “It’s the Hardest Thing...
Ed Reed could have decided to retire following the Ravens Super Bowl title this season. His contract was up in Baltimore and his next steps could’ve been toward Canton and the Hall-Of-Fame. Instead, Reed wanted to continue his career. It was his hope that he would be able to do just that in Baltimore. That [...]
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Wichita State Coach Talks About Tim Tebow’s Impromptu...
The Wichita State Shockers are living up to their nickname in the NCAA tournament, heading to the Sweet 16 after slaying top-seeded Gonzaga over the weekend. Now, they’re favorites against a Cinderella from La Salle, and most importantly, they’ve got Tim Tebow on their side. Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall joined Jay Mohr on [...]
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Bernard Pollard: “The Rules are Gonna Really Get...
Bernard Pollard is moving on, along with a slew of fellow defending champions from the Baltimore Ravens. He and Ed Reed will bring their fierce mentalities to the AFC South (Pollard in Tennessee, Reed in Houston) after a controversial yet successful final season in Baltimore. The Tennessee media had better be thankful, because as Pollard [...]
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Ben Howland: “We Only Went to Three [Final Fours]. My...
Ben Howland took the high road as he left Westwood on Monday, one day after being fired from his post at UCLA. He doesn’t get into much detail as to why he was shown the door after losing to Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but when asked why his first five [...]
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La Salle’s Impressive Opening Week of the NCAA...
If Florida Gulf Coast hadn’t pulled off the unthinkable, we’d all be talking about what an amazing run La Salle has put together. The Explorers were perhaps the last team that made the field of 68 and had to play in the First Four, but beat Boise State there, upset Kansas State and then topped [...]
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Matt Cassel on Being Christian Ponder’s Backup and Why...
A few years after emerging from a backup role in New England to lead the Patriots to an 11-5 record sans Tom Brady, Matt Cassel is a backup yet again after a failed stint in Kansas City. Cassel has been told that Christian Ponder is the No. 1 guy for now in Minnesota, and he [...]
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Corey Brewer: “We All Want to Keep Winning and Will Do...
The Miami Heat are not the only NBA team streaking. The Denver Nuggets are as well. Thanks to a balanced attack and a deep bench led by guys like Corey Brewer, who is having one of the best years of his career, Denver has ripped off 15 straight wins. During their impressive run, the Nuggets [...]
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Jarvis Jones Downplays His Disappointing Pro Day, Says...
Jarvis Jones led college football in sacks, tackles for a loss and forced fumbles last year. He was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most feared defenders in the game. Yet he has become one of the most polarizing players in this year’s draft. He chose not to work out [...]
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Brian Urlacher Insists He’s Not Upset with the Chicago...
Brian Urlacher says he’s disappointed with how things went down with the Chicago Bears, but that he’s never been upset. The Bears decided to move on without the face of their franchise, announcing so very quickly after negotiations weren’t getting anywhere between the two sides. While Urlacher insists he isn’t upset, he doesn’t know exactly [...]
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Glenn Dorsey: I Came to San Francisco Because They Have...
The San Francisco 49ers just keep building and building. Free agent Glenn Dorsey signed a two-year contract with the Super Bowl finalist a few weeks ago and is ready to contribute to a winning team. The former Kansas City defensive lineman didn’t need to be sold on San Francisco once he got off the plane, [...]
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Arian Foster Thinks it’ll Take “A Couple Years” for...
Hard-nosed running backs will have their hands full this offseason and for quite some time beyond that as they attempt to determine just how aggressive they can be under new NFL rules that will penalize them for leading into defensive players in the open field with the crown of their helmets. Arian Foster isn’t that [...]
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Cary Williams Says Dennis Dixon’s Endorsement of Chip...
Cary Williams was one of several Ravens defensive starters to exit Baltimore this month. And while Williams says that almost every team in the league had interest in him, he chose to join the Philadelphia Eagles. Money was surely a factor, but Williams also says a former teammate and Chip Kelly disciple played a role [...]
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Tubby Smith on Facing UCLA: “We’ve Earned this...
No. 11 Minnesota will play No. 6UCLAon Friday in Austin, Texas, in the second round of theNCAA tournament. This is a matchup that many are expecting to be an upset. Minnesota has a 5-11 record in its last 16 games, but that doesn’t worry Tubby Smith. The Gophers head coach knows his team is ready [...]
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Bill Self: Western Kentucky is Not Your Typical No. 16...
Five years ago the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were one of the Cinderellas of the Big Dance. Today, they’ll attempt to become the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1. Kansas coach Bill Self says Western Kentucky isn’t the typical 16-seed, but his Jayhawks cruised to the Big 12 tournament title and looking to [...]
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Shonn Greene Says it Will be Tough for Him to Adapt to...
Shonn Greene is one of the toughest short-yardage backs in the NFL, and the NFL adopted a rule this week that could spell bad news for tough short-yardage backs. No more leading into tacklers with the crown of your helmet, unless you want to draw a flag. Greene joined the Tennessee Titans in free agency, [...]
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Thad Matta Sees Playing in the Big Ten as a Positive in...
Earlier this season, the Ohio State Buckeyes got embarrassed by Wisconsin. They were indangerof sliding out of the Top 25. Since that game, Ohio State hasn’t lost. The Buckeyes have won eight straight games and they are riding high after winning the Big Ten tournament. Their play late in the season has led them to [...]
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Trent Richardson Says He Won’t Change His Style to...
The NFL adopted a new rule this week which will penalize ball carriers for initiating contact with the crown of their helmets in the open field. The reaction has been strong, and now Browns running back Trent Richardson is trying to take the blame because of this hit on Kurt Coleman in 2012. Trent Richardson [...]
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John Thompson III: I Will Be Rooting for the New Big...
The Georgetown Hoyas, seeded No. 2 in the South, begin the NCAAs with a second-round game against Florida Gulf Coast today in Philadelphia. John Thompson III is confident with his team because he believes they are unselfish offensively and defensively. JT3 has an interesting take, though, on the teams he’ll be pulling for in the [...]
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Steve Alford: New Mexico Should Have Been A No.2 Seed,...
No.3 seed New Mexico takes on No.14 seedHarvard today, at 9:50 PM (ET). Steve Alford still doesn’t exactly understand why the Lobos aren’t a No.2 seed based on their body of work this season and strength of schedule. Alford’s team likes the underdog role and hopes to shock the world in March Madness. Steve Alford [...]
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Dwight Howard on His Relationship With Kobe Bryant:...
This season hasn’t been at all like Dwight Howard expected when he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Magic were ready to move on, Howard wanted out of Orlando and the center wanted a new coach and a fresh start. He got that in L.A. It seems like he has always gotten his [...]
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Eli Manning Expects Victor Cruz to be Back, Says he...
Eli Manning and Victor Cruz have established quite the connection the last two years. But now the future for that duo is in doubt because Cruz is a restricted free agent who could be signed away to a rich offer sheet in what is an unlikely but still scary scenario. Manning remains confident that his [...]
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Rick Pitino Wasn’t Surprised Louisville Got The No.1...
There was way too much parity during the regular season of college basketball, but Rick Pitino’s team came away with the top seed in the NCAA tournament. Louisville won the Big East tournament last weekend and will now play North Carolina A&T today at 6:50 PM (ET). The Cardinals head coach was not surprised by [...]
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Charles Tillman was “Very Optimistic” about Brian...
After 13 years in Chicago, it became official on Wednesday that Brian Urlacher’s time with the Bears has run out. Urlacher was offered an insulting contract by the team before it was announced that he wouldn’t be returning. Now, the future Hall of Famer has to find a new home as the clock approaches midnight [...]
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