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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

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

Philadelphia, PA

2023 first-round pick Jalen Carter has yet to play an NFL game for the Philadelphia Eagles, but his legend is already growing. A guest recently on the "Philly Talk Podcast," Eagles insider Dave Spadaro said the latest word around OTA's in Philly is that Carter "broke" a blocking sled during the first weekend. 
Dave Spadaro talks about what he’s seen from Jalen Carter early!! Mentions that he heard he broke a blocking sled  #Eagles pic.twitter.com/gn2rgKzN75— Philly Talk Podcast (@Philly_Mike25) May 31, 2023
Listed at 6-foot-3, 300-pounds, it shouldn't be a shock that Carter is strong. However, destroying a piece of equipment is...

Eagles rookie Jalen Carter might have destroyed blocking sled at OTA

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

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

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

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

Atlanta, GA

Since leading the National League in home runs in 2020 and signing a four-year, $65 million contract that offseason, Marcell Ozuna has been a controversial figure in Atlanta. He was arrested for aggravated assault by strangulation and misdemeanor battery in 2021 and served a suspension as a result. Additionally, the Braves outfielder was charged with a DUI in Aug. 2022, sparking many jokes among fans:
No way(via @_xDeath) pic.twitter.com/J9ja8G9RVR— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 29, 2023
During this time, Ozuna didn't win himself any favor with fans through on-field performance—he had a .278 on-base percentage in 2021 and 2022 combined and finished April of 2023...

The Braves' decision to hang onto veteran slugger has paid off

Augusta, GA

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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

Steve Garvey, a former 10-time All-Star first baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is considering running for a United States Senate seat that will open in 2024.According to the Los Angeles Times, Garvey had been contacted by Republican and Democratic donors but has ultimately decided he would run as a Republican. An adviser to Garvey said that should he choose to run, he'll focus on quality-of-life issues, including public safety and the rising cost of living.Dianne Feinstein, the Democrat senator who was elected to the office in 1992, will not seek re-election in 2024. The 89-year-old...

Dodgers legend considering running for Senate seat in 2024

Nashville, TN

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

Boston, MA

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams was battling a serious stomach bug throughout Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. According to multiple reports, Williams was "throwing up" during the contest and at one point was "doubled over" in the TD Garden hallway in apparent "serious discomfort."
"I'm told that Robert Williams was throwing up during (Game 7)."Our NBA Insider @ShamsCharania has the details behind another Celtics' health matter. pic.twitter.com/AFkMW0UFlD— Stadium (@Stadium) May 30, 2023

I saw him doubled over in a TD Garden hallway during one timeout. He looked to be in some serious discomfort. https://t.co/WPowrrHqgx— Jay...

Report: Celtics big man was throwing up during Game 7 vs. Heat

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown find themselves in the upper-tier of NBA star duos. But following a disappointing exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the attention now shifts to the contract situation looming for Brown.With Tatum and Brown leading the way and the Celtics' impressive roster in recent years, many expected the team to bring another title back to Boston. Unfortunately, the title "drought" which goes back to the 2007-08 season, will extend for at least one more year, marking arguably the most disappointing result of...

Jayson Tatum addresses Celtics' looming decision on Jaylen Brown's contract extension

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'

LAFC fell to Club Léon in Mexico on Wednesday in the opening game of the CONCACAF Champions League Final, but a last-minute goal from Denis Bouanga just might be the difference in leg two.The Gabonese striker fired home in the 96th minute to tilt the balance of the matchup closer toward LAFC.
Denis Bouanga is inevitable.LAFC with a stoppage time goal. They trail Club Leon 2-1 after leg one of the CCL final. Huge moment. pic.twitter.com/C9QXeUN5lU— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) June 1, 2023
LAFC struggled in the opening half, with Léon passing circles around the club's midfield. But as the game evolved in...

Despite loss in Mexico, LAFC optimistic about second leg of Champions League Final

Douglas, GA

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

Pittsburgh, PA

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

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

Orlando, FL

After a 12-game improvement to 34-48, and a Rookie of the Year season from Paolo Banchero, the young Orlando Magic are ready to move on from their rebuild and compete. Here are four Magic players whose stock is moving up or down.Stock UpMarkelle Fultz, PG: Fultz missed the first 21 games of the 2022-23 season with a broken toe, then enjoyed his healthiest season in years. Two years removed from an ACL tear, the 25-year-old Fultz averaged 14 points, 5.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals, all career highs, as was his 29.6 minutes per game. And those stats improved as...

Orlando Magic stock up, stock down

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Lions rookie who picked off Aaron Rodgers three times makes bold claim

Aaron Rodgers is known for taking care of the football, but in 2022, he uncharacteristically threw 12 interceptions. It was just the third time in his...

Lions rookie who picked off Aaron Rodgers three times makes bold claim

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