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Nashville Predators general manager-in-waiting Barry Trotz played things about as close to the vest as possible.Never actually confirming the team was exploring other head-coaching candidates, NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes confirmed the Predators are making a change behind the bench, firing John Hynes and replacing him with Andrew Brunette.A 2022 finalist for the Jack Adams Award, given annually to the top coach in the NHL, Brunette was not retained by the Florida Panthers last offseason despite guiding the club to a 51-18-6 record and Atlantic Division title after replacing Joel Quenneville just seven games into the season.Hynes, who was given a...

Report: Predators make surprising move behind the bench

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Penguins hired former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as its head of hockey operations, as reported by multiple outlets and the team itself.Pittsburgh was immediately attached to the hockey executive, with rumors flying almost from the moment Toronto announced that it would not extend Dubas's contract. The Penguins cleaned house of its hockey operations team in mid-April after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006, firing Ron Hextall as general manager along with Dubas' predecessor Brian Burke and assistant GM Chris Pryor.Dubas was Toronto's general manager for five seasons but was uncertain about his future...

Penguins hire Kyle Dubas as new president of hockey operations

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Denver, CO

In his NBA Finals debut, Nikola Jokic didn't disappoint, putting up an historic stat line to help the Denver Nuggets take Game 1 on Thursday over the Miami Heat, 104-93. Jokic became only the second player in NBA Finals history to post a triple-double in their first go-around on the league's biggest stage, joining Hall of Famer Jason Kidd (2002). 
Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player with a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, joining Jason Kidd in 2002 vs the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/G2b93UEPtT— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 2, 2023
The two-time MVP figures to be hoping his Finals appearance ends better...

Nikola Jokic makes Finals history in Game 1 win over Heat

Las Vegas, NV

Retired tight end Rob Gronkowski sounds convinced quarterback Tom Brady won't play for the Las Vegas Raiders at any point. "This is the craziest thing I'm hearing all month so far in the month of May, and I've heard some crazy things in the month of May," Gronkowski said about Brady possibly starting for Las Vegas this fall during a Wednesday appearance on the "Up & Adams" program, as shared by Matt Hladik of The Spun. Gronkowski and Brady previously played under Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels when McDaniels served as offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, and the two future...

Rob Gronkowski addresses Tom Brady, Raiders rumors

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

It's a new era at Colorado with Deion "Primetime" Sanders at the helm as head coach. There's a ton of hype surrounding the program. Whether or not Colorado will live up to the hype is a discussion on its own, but there's undoubtedly a ton of buzz surrounding the Buffaloes.So much buzz, in fact, that the Big 12 is reportedly thinking about stealing Colorado away from the Pac-12.This, according to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, who is reporting that Colorado and the Big 12 have had "substantive talks.""Colorado and the Big 12 have met face-to-face while involved in consistent talks...

Deion Sanders, Colorado could be ditching Pac-12 soon enough

Illinois State

Madison, IL

Two NASCAR drivers could benefit this weekend from Chase Elliott's one-race suspension for deliberately wrecking Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600.
NEWS: @CoreyLaJoie to drive the No. 9 car this weekend at @WWTRaceway in place of @chaseelliott. pic.twitter.com/krkrTKl8rG— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 30, 2023
One of them is Corey LaJoie, who will replace Elliott in Hendrick Motorsports' No. 9 car at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois. LaJoie has raced in the Cup Series since 2017 but has never had a chance to drive race-winning equipment.Throughout his Cup career, LaJoie has bounced around among BK Racing, Tri-Star Motorsports, Go FAS Racing and now Spire...

Two drivers who will benefit from Chase Elliott's suspension

While Tom Brady playing quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 — a team he has an ownership stake in — sounds a bit farfetched, the NFL says it’s definitely a possibility.A league spokesperson confirmed to TMZ Sports on Wednesday that Brady could take snaps for the Raiders even as a part owner of the team if agreed to by a consensus of the other NFL owners.“Two NFL-wide votes would need to happen in order for Brady to be a part of the Las Vegas ownership group and be under center at the same time,” TMZ Sports reported.Brady would...

NFL reveals if Tom Brady can own and play for the Raiders

Los Angeles, CA

It was hours before kickoff on December 28, 2021. The UCLA Bruins were scheduled to take on NC State in the Holiday Bowl.Except the game never happened, because UCLA bowed out of the contest due to COVID-19-related issues. The Bruins announced the decision to pull out of the game at 3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon. The game was scheduled to kick off less than five hours later.Almost two years later it is being reported that both the Pac-12 conference and UCLA are being sued by the Holiday Bowl. The bowl game is seeking over $3 million in damages since...

A bowl game is suing the Pac-12 and UCLA

Wisconsin State

Madison, WI

Paul Chryst was a rather successful college football coach. The problem? He seemingly wore out his welcome at Wisconsin after a stretch that saw him basically dominate in the Big Ten from 2015-19.After leading Wisconsin, his alma mater, to 10-win campaigns in four of his first five seasons, Cyryst went 4-3 in 2020 and 9-4 in 2021, which was apparently enough of a "slip" to earn him a pink slip in 2022. The Badgers fired Chryst mid-season last season after a 2-3 start with losses to Washington State, No. 3 Ohio State and Illinois.Chryst won't be a head coach again...

Former Wisconsin and Pitt HC Paul Chryst finds a new home

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Double Vision: Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. becomes a model of consistency

Oklahoma State

Shawnee, OK

George Kambosos Jr. is set to make his highly anticipated boxing return when faces Maxi Hughes in a lightweight world title eliminator on July 22, Top Rank Boxing announced on Tuesday.
JUST ANNOUNCED @GeorgeKambosos makes his TR debut against @BoxerMaxiHughes in a Lightweight title eliminator on Saturday, July 22. pic.twitter.com/1fEGhBcZSG
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 30, 2023
Kambosos, a former WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion, must rebound from back-to-back losses to Devin Haney to regain momentum and get back into title contention.Despite the advantage of fighting on home turf in Australia during his recent title bouts against Haney,...

Former lightweight world champion set for boxing return

San Francisco, CA

The details of what exactly transpired aren’t fully known, but multiple reports indicate that San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan got into an altercation with NFL Players Association player director Dwayne Allen during a team practice on Wednesday.While local reporters are not permitted to directly quote anything during OTAs in their reporting, several members of the 49ers media had varying accounts of the dispute.“Shanahan got into a tense confrontation with a sideline observer from the NFL Players Association who took exception to something in practice; it came after Lenoir’s incidental contact with Bell,” Cam Inman of the Mercury News...

Report: 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan, NFLPA director get into sideline spat

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Douglas, GA

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A 39-year-old Douglas man was recently charged after he allegedly managed to sneak suspected cocaine into a patrol car by stuffing the substance in his pants. At the time of his arrest, the suspect, Bobby Sharon Marshall, had only been out of prison for 18 days.

Douglas man charged 18 days after prison release for allegedly sneaking cocaine into patrol vehicle 

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia’s Nakobe Dean learned a lot about the NFL during his rookie season. In the offseason he learned even more about mechanical engineering.Eight days after the team's loss in Super Bowl LVII, Dean returned to the University of Georgia for two classes: Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Georgia’s spring semester began in January but the Eagles season didn’t end until February. So Dean had to take the first month of classes online before returning to school.
Georgia edge rusher Nolan Smith mentioned on the @PatMcAfeeShow earlier today that he’s close friends with Eagles LB Nakobe Dean and that the two of...

Nakobe Dean hits the books

RB Le'Veon Bell has finally admitted that he should have never left the Steel City. Although Bell believes his exit from Pittsburgh was "petty," he still wants to retire a Steeler and has one request before doing so."I never officially retired," Bell said. "The day when I do retire, it's gonna be with Pittsburgh. Like, I'm trying to retire with Pittsburgh. But before I do that, I might be like, 'Hey, let me get a couple carries in the preseason so I can show you all something.'"The 31-year-old may believe he still has some left in the tank but it's...

Le'Veon Bell has one request before retiring a Steeler

Detroit, MI

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell declined to comment on if his club could pursue former Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. "But I like our receivers room," Campbell added while speaking with reporters on Thursday, per Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. "I think we’ve got a good mix of different types of guys. I think it’s important, really, in your skill positions between tight ends, backs, and receivers that you have a mix of different types of skillsets — and I feel like we have that. We’ve got possession, explosive, we’ve got speed. We’ve got consistency,...

Lions' Dan Campbell addresses DeAndre Hopkins links

Florida State

Indianapolis, IN

Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson possesses phenomenal upside, yet he's still raw and might not be ready to start Week 1.During an interview with James Boyd of The Athletic, Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay compared Richardson's athleticism to a "superhero" but explained he must refine his game to grow into a viable NFL starter."No quarterback has brought those skills to the table, the athletic testing," Irsay said. "Anthony and I have talked a long time about that, but we really talked more about being a great quarterback and what that really means in this league because we're not drafting Olympic athletes....

Why Colts owner told rookie QB 'we're not drafting Olympic athletes'

A local 30-year-old landed behind bars last week after a plan to allegedly pocket $800 from a woman went wrong just minutes later. The suspect, James Turner, reportedly was either unaware, or had forgotten, that CashApp transactions can't be erased.

Douglas man arrested for allegedly stealing woman's phone then sending $800 to girlfriend through CashApp

Another noteworthy member of the NFL community believes Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton could sit quarterback Russell Wilson in favor of backup Jarrett Stidham this fall. Sports Illustrated NFL senior writer Conor Orr predicted this week that Wilson "will not start a majority of the Broncos' games under center" during the 2023 season. "Payton is particular," Orr said. "He’s the head chef, and, while the quarterback is an integral part of making up his game plan, if you’re not running the plays as designed, he’s going to find someone who will." Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw spent the 2022 season as Payton's...

Senior NFL writer offers bold Russell Wilson, Jarrett Stidham prediction

Augusta, GA

A 36-year-old man from Augusta was recently arrested in Coffee County after a drug detective reportedly witnessed him strike a woman in a vehicle. The altercation, according to the victim, stemmed from her forgetting money to purchase drinks. Detectives also reported discovering suspected methamphetamine on the suspect, Brandon Durden, and other drug-related objects inside the vehicle, leading to additional charges.

Augusta man charged for allegedly striking woman three times because she forgot money to purchase drinks

Whether the Denver Nuggets drew the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, they were going to have a huge advantage. Their unwavering excellence throughout the playoffs has unquestionably established them as the league's best team.With All-NBA-caliber players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, complemented by a formidable ensemble of role players, Denver presents a huge challenge for any opponent. Following a 53-29 regular season, the Nuggets are 12-3 in the playoffs.The Joker, a two-time MVP, and Murray are putting up ridiculous numbers in the postseason.OddsChecker NBA Finals prediction and pickThe Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets will officially...

Why Nuggets have overwhelming edge in NBA Finals

Although the free agency fun doesn't begin in the NBA for another month, officially kicking off on July 1, the rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers have already picked up steam. Technically, one could argue they began down the final stretch of the postseason, specifically when Kyrie Irving showed up to a pair of the team's playoff games.While the top free agents and big names such as Irving are always going to drive the most intrigue, the Lakers will be plenty busy in free agency when considering they could have as few as four players remaining on their roster if they...

Report: Lakers interested in former Timberwolves big man

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Marchand Jumps Pitlick After Headshot On Bergeron

Whoever said that the Boston Bruins-Montreal Canadiens rivalry is dead may want to watch the first period of their game at TD Garden on Thursday night....

Marchand Jumps Pitlick After Headshot On Bergeron

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