Amid all the Eagles' questions, Sam Bradford's health and ability loom largest - Washington Post Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford runs onto the field for organized team activities in June. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)PHILADELPHIA – The biggest gamble in the NFL walked off the practice field without a limp, but then again, he had not practiced fully. Sam Bradford approached the … [Read more...]
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen may be too public to join Mass. country club
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen may be too public to join Mass. country club New England Patriots quarterback and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen have applied to join The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., where they own a home not too far from the club's 27 holes of golf. However, the membership at the home to the 1999 Ryder Cup -- and, potentially, the 2022 U.S. Open -- may find the … [Read more...]
Nathaniel Clyne completes £12 million Liverpool deal
Nathaniel Clyne completes £12 million Liverpool deal Liverpool have completed the signing of Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne in a £12million deal. Press Association Sport understands the 24-year-old full-back has agreed a five-year contract with the Reds paying £10million up front with a further £2million in add-ons. Clyne … Continue reading → Liverpool have completed the signing of … [Read more...]
DeSean Jackson blasts Eagles on his new TV show
DeSean Jackson blasts Eagles on his new TV show It appears that DeSean Jackson still hasn’t gotten over his unceremonious departure from the Philadelphia Eagles. On the first episode of Jackson’s BET reality show, “DeSean Jackson Home Team,” the Washington Redskins wideout was loud and clear about his former team, which released him last March following his best statistical season as a pro. … [Read more...]
With Adam Silver around, San Antonio’s salary cap machinations are A-OK
With Adam Silver around, San Antonio's salary cap machinations are A-OK The San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard wanted to sign a contract extension in July, 2014, probably with the same sort of alacrity that New Orleans and Anthony Davis used in agreeing to their no-brainer extension during this offseason. Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski has already reported that the Spurs and Leonard have … [Read more...]
Sources: Millsap mulls max bids by Hawks, Magic
Sources: Millsap mulls max bids by Hawks, Magic Chris Broussard, NBA analyst Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 0 Shares Print Paul Millsap met with the Orlando Magic at 12:01 Wednesday morning and was offered a maximum four-year, $80 million deal, according to league sources. Millsap, an All-Star with the … [Read more...]
The Eye: Live updates and Cueto showcase?
The Eye: Live updates and Cueto showcase? With the Cincinnati Reds much closer to last place than first in the NL Central, and with ace right-hander Johnny Cueto on the verge of free agency come next season, the talk has been of a trade. And with the non-waiver trading deadline coming up at the end of July, the countdown is nearing launch. Cueto pitches Wednesday against the Twins at Great … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for July 1 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for July 1 - Bleacher Report Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Draftkings.com is offering up two MLB slates today. A four-game daytime slate and an 11-game night slate. Zero of the 30 starting pitchers cost more than $11,000, and just one (Nick Martinez) is sub-$5,000. So it's a day to find value in the plethora of mid-level guys. … [Read more...]
Jim Harbaugh: ‘We don’t run off players’
Jim Harbaugh: 'We don't run off players' Jim Harbaugh disputed Michigan defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins' assertion that Michigan's staff pressured Pipkins to quit playing football. Pipkins told ESPN that he had been approached by Michigan's staff to sign retirement paperwork approximately 10 times over a three month period. Pipkins suffered a knee injury in the 2013 season and returned to … [Read more...]
Report: Damian Lillard near 5-year, $120 million max extension with Blazers
Report: Damian Lillard near 5-year, $120 million max extension with Blazers Anthony Davis became the first member of the 2012 NBA draft class to secure a five-year maximum-salaried contract extension, but he's about to get some company. Damian Lillard, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 draft, is nearing an agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on a five-year maximum extension of his … [Read more...]