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NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly crushes Kyler Murray
Just when it seemed that Kyler Murray had been anointed the heavy favorite to go No. 1 overall in April's NFL draft, along came Charley Casserly. The NFL Network analyst...

Texas cornerback is the recipient of this year’s weird NFL scouting combine question
It just wouldn't be the NFL scouting combine without a decidedly inappropriate question or two, right? Actually, it would be great if we could get through an installment of the...

L.A. Clippers announcers apologize for mocking ex-NBA player who died in 2011
Monday's Clippers-Mavericks game created headlines when Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers called a late timeout and encouraged the home crowd to cheer for Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, who may be in...

Raiders reportedly reach agreement to remain in Oakland for 2019
The Raiders appear to have finally found a home for the 2019 season, and they won't have to hit the road to get there. The team, set to move to...

Want tickets to Duke-North Carolina basketball? Prepare to pay Super Bowl prices.
It's a cliche to call some high-interest event the "hottest ticket in town," but in the case of Wednesday's Duke-North Carolina men's basketball game, it's fair to describe it as...

Tim Tebow says Steve Spurrier “keeps calling” about AAF, but he’s “all in on baseball”
Over the years, Steve Spurrier has been able to recruit his share of noteworthy players, but he wasn't able to talk Tim Tebow into walking away from the Mets and...

In AAF debut, Christian Hackenberg showed why he never played in NFL
The Alliance of American Football may have enjoyed a solid debut over the weekend, but it didn't go so well for Christian Hackenberg. The former Penn State star and second-round...

Steph and Seth Curry, plus Dirk Nowitzki, highlight NBA 3-point contest
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson may form the Warriors' "Splash Brothers," but the two-time NBA MVP will be squaring off with his real brother, Seth Curry, in the 3-point contest...

Japanese company Nissin acknowledges “whitewashing” Naomi Osaka in ads
A Japanese noodle company acknowledged "whitewashing" Naomi Osaka in online ads that it said it has pulled. The tennis star, who plays for Japan and is also of Haitian descent,...

Eagles players defend Carson Wentz after scathing report on QB’s “selfish” ways
Several members of the Philadelphia Eagles defended Carson Wentz on Monday and pushed back on a scathing report that said the quarterback was a "selfish" player whose "egotistical" tendencies caused...