If Jimmy Garoppolo’s new, reworked contract with the 49ers includes weeks of mandatory acting classes that could turn him into a non-threatening model of a backup quarterback, excuse us if we don’t join the chorus of praise being heaped on the 49ers. -ave for not finding. a trading partner and being too scared to cut …
The 49ers keeping Jimmy Garoppolo is a bad idea for Trey Lance Read More »
1. I know the NFL is king. You know the NFL is king. We all know the NFL is king. That being said, every now and then I like to point out how dominant the NFL is in this country when it comes to TV ratings. Two weeks ago, I told you that on a …
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The biggest headline at this year’s US Open is undoubtedly centered around Serena Williams and her retirement. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will play her final Grand Slam of her career with GOAT status in front of a home crowd. But Williams isn’t the only American woman fans should keep an eye on in this …
American women – including Serena Williams – to watch at the US Open Read More »
The inevitable became imminent Friday, when Auburn’s Allen Greene resigned from his post – an unheard of move for an athletic director confident in his role, but Greene was never really confident in that role. Nearing the end of a contract that was set to expire in January 2023, Greene’s tenure has been rocky and …
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After playing the final game of his collegiate career for Oklahoma in January 2020, Jalen Hurts checked his Instagram messages. One of them was from NFL agent Nicole Lynn: “Hey, you picked an agent? If not, I’d like to connect.” “A total Hail Mary,” is how Lynn describes it. It was beyond a long shot. …
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We have a long regular season ahead of us, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the college football season and who will be going this postseason. These projections come from (roughly) how Vegas sees each team at the start of the 2022 season, but if we know anything about college football, it’s …
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World No. 6 in men’s tennis Novak Djokovic will not play in this year’s US Openwill start on Monday in New York because he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19. Sports IllustratedJon Wertheim and Chris Almeida examine the star’s decision, what it means for his pursuit of the all-time major league wins record and how it affects …
The unvaccinated Novak Djokovic will not play in the US Open: What does it mean? Read More »
Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are spotlighting the diverse journeys of Black women in sports—from veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series. Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports. Today’s generation of athletes are no longer just competitors, they are much more—they are businesses, commodities, brands. They are more sophisticated, understanding …
Former Clippers legal expert Nicole Duckett creates firm for athletes Read More »
1. Charles Barkley is unlike any broadcaster in the history of sports media. There is no other person of his profile who would go on a national radio show and give all the details of his negotiations with one company and where he stands with another company. But Barkley did it Monday during an interview …
Charles Barkley says he would join LIV Golf, leave Turner Sports for cash Read More »
1. Mets analyst Keith Hernandez hasn’t been in a movie like this since he played in the Seinfeld“Beloved”. Hernandez recently caused quite a stir in Philadelphia when he revealed that he is asking SNY to give him time off when the Mets play the Phillies because he can’t stand the way Philadelphia plays the game. …
