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2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask may have already lost a supposed quarterback competition to free-agency signing Baker Mayfield before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers even open summer training camp sessions. According to the Joe Bucs Fan website, retired quarterback, brother of New Orleans Saints' Derek Carr and current NFL Network personality David Carr suggested during an on-air segment that Mayfield began the first full week of June as the leader in the clubhouse to start over Trask when Tampa Bay opens the regular season at the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 10. "...Kyle Trask is going to have to do something extraordinary" to...

Former first overall pick predicts winner of Buccaneers' QB competition

Cleveland, OH

Three different Cleveland Browns players have been robbed in recent days in three separate incidents.It was first reported by Brandon Little of Browns Digest that running back/wide receiver Demetric Felton had his car stolen on Sunday from a parking garage in Cleveland. Per Little, Felton said he thinks that somebody "followed him into his parking garage and stole the car after he parked it."Little then reported on Sunday night that cornerback Greg Newsome II was robbed of his vehicle at gunpoint. According to the report, the carjacking occurred at Filter Experience on West Superior Avenue in Cleveland.Newsome II appeared to...

Trio of Browns players robbed in three separate incidents

Signs continue to point to free-agency pickup Baker Mayfield starting at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask in September. As shared by the JoeBucsFan website, Tampa Bay pass-rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka provided a list of traits he likes about Mayfield while speaking with reporters following practice. "His leadership," Tryon-Shoyinka explained. "He has confidence. He walks with the confidence. The offense has been responding well to him. So it’s just been fun to watch." Retired quarterback, brother of New Orleans Saints' starter Derek Carr and current NFL Network personality David Carr recently noted the Buccaneers "love what Baker...

More hints about Buccaneers' QB competition emerge

Dallas, TX

Running back Ezekiel Elliott, who spent the first seven years of his professional career with the Dallas Cowboys before being released in mid-March, remains unsigned nearly three months into free agency. While a market for the three-time Pro Bowler hasn't materialized to this point, Elliott doesn't appear too desperate to ink a deal anytime soon.  
Who will @EzekielElliott play for in 2023?  (via 3hunnid__/IG) pic.twitter.com/k73N0yz52N— NFL (@NFL) May 31, 2023
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday's episode of NFL Live that Elliott is taking a leisurely approach to his free agency while holding out hope that a new team decides...

Report: Ezekiel Elliott eyeing big-money deal, Cowboys reunion on the table

Kansas City, MO

With the 2023 NFL Draft and the first wave of free agency over, teams are getting into the heart of their voluntary offseason workout programs. Most teams will wrap up mandatory minicamp by the second week of June before breaking until training camp starts up at the end of July.Here are the top five teams in the AFC pre-training camp:1. Kansas City ChiefsWith few holes to plug, the defending Super Bowl champs added offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive end Charles Omenihu, plus first-round defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, second-round receiver Rashee Rice and third-round offensive tackle Wanya Morris.The defense, which...

Power ranking the five best teams in the AFC

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Clemson, SC

The Clemson Tigers are cooking with gas at the inside linebacker position thanks to their latest 2024 commitment.Sammy Brown, a five-star linebacker from Jefferson, Georgia, is a big-time recruit. He's an elite high school linebacker in every sense of the word. In fact, 247Sports considers him the highest-ranked linebacker recruit in the network's history of recruiting rankings which goes all the way back to 1999.That's a big deal, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was apparently so excited that he took to the table tops after Brown told him that he was committing to the Tigers.“So I had a meeting...

Clemson lands five-star commitment that caused Dabo Swinney to jump for joy

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These celebrities are all neighbors with Matthew McConaughey, now!. In a surprising twist, the Lone Star state of Texas has become the new hotspot for Hollywood's elite. Over the past couple of years, a wave of celebrities has been making their way to the southern state, seeking solace and settling into the welcoming embrace of Texas hospitality. The city of choice? Austin, the vibrant capital that seems to have cast a spell on the hearts of these famous stars.

The Hottest City in Texas Where All the Celebrities Are Flocking To!

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Taylor Swift confuses young fan by inviting her up on stage from the audience then reversing this as she realized there was no safe way to get the child back off the stage. In a recent concert stop in Chicago on her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift found herself in a heartwarming yet challenging situation during her performance. While Swift is known for her fan engagement and surprise on-stage moments, this particular encounter took an unexpected turn. As she performed her hit song "22," Swift spotted a young fan and attempted to involve her in the show, only to realize there was no safe way to get the child back off the stage.

Taylor Swift Almost Brings Young Fan Onto Stage But Changes Mind As She Realizes Safety Risk Involved

Miami, FL

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was asked Wednesday about Lionel Messi's transfer to MLS' Inter Miami, and after some initial confusion, offered his thoughts on the big news.
Content you need: Tua Tagovailoa on the arrival of Messi to Miami. pic.twitter.com/lRmkFMjI0n— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) June 7, 2023
The lefty signal-caller referenced the unprecedented times of current excitement across professional sports in South Beach, mentioning the Florida Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup Finals and the Miami Heat's ongoing NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets.While the Panthers have dug themselves a 2-0 hole in their championship round against the Vegas Golden Knights, Florida...

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa reacts to Messi joining Inter Miami

Jacksonville, FL

NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms wasn’t the biggest believer in Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence last season.That’s no longer the case after Simms bumped the 23-year-old quarterback up to the No. 6 spot in his annual quarterback rankings, an 18-spot jump from where he had Lawrence ranked last season."You turn on Trevor Lawrence and go, 'Whoa, holy cow. (Aaron) Rodgers' arm is strong but it ain't as strong as Trevor Lawrence's anymore,'" Simms said. "Trevor Lawrence's arm went to another level this year. I mean the control of his fastball, that's where it went to another level. He's great...

Analyst explains why Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is ‘deemed for superstardom’

San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco 49ers continue to receive positive updates on quarterback Brock Purdy."He's right on pace," head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters about Purdy's recovery following Tuesday's practice, via Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. "I think he throws three times a week. I do not sit and watch those. It’s part of his process of getting back and he’s continuing right on the track he’s always been on — no setbacks and it’s been very good so far."Purdy suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 29 but didn't have surgery...

49ers' Kyle Shanahan shares promising Brock Purdy update

Denver, CO

The NBA hasn't seen a player like Nikola Jokic before. The Finals have never seen a stat line like he put up in Game 3.
Nikola Jokic has the first 30-20-10 game in NBA Finals history, per @ESPNStatsInfo. (Blocks weren’t an official stat in the Russell/Wilt days.)— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 8, 2023
Jokic did it all for the Nuggets in Game 3, finishing with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in Denver's 109-94 win. Denver stole back home court advantage behind the Joker's monster effort, which included 12-of-21 shooting, two blocks and some feather-soft precision passes for easy baskets.
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Nuggets star delivers unprecedented NBA Finals stat line

Oregon State

Portland, OR

Emily Scarvie

Photo by(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Thursday, May 11 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses.

Thursday in Portland: Beaverton officer strangled while checking on man lying on sidewalk and more news

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Sacramento, CA

Dwight Howard wants one more chance to play in the NBA and he has a particular up-and-coming Western Conference team in mind if he gets that opportunity.
Exclusive @SacObserver interview with Dwight Howard on possibly returning to the NBA next season:“I’m not retired from the NBA just yet, and I would love to help the Sacramento Kings contend for a title.”https://t.co/rgycH2UIIk pic.twitter.com/sxeoHyxddW
— Mark Haynes (@markhaynesnba) June 6, 2023
While the three-time Defensive Player of the Year told Haynes of his desire to join 25-year-old De'Aaron Fox and company, he also said that he feels the team is "pretty much set."Coming off of...

Former eight-time All-Star wants to join Western Conference playoff team

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider during a study session Monday restricting RVs to parking only 24 hours on a public-street in a seven-day period. “Currently Aurora allows a recreational vehicle to park on a public right-of-way for up to five days,” according to a memo from the City Attorney’s Office to the council. “This ordinance reduces the five days to twenty-four hours during any seven day period to be as strict as Denver’s ordinances.” RVs and campers in violation of the ordinance will be towed and impounded.

Aurora targets people living in RVs, campers

Brown on Cleveland

Cleveland, OH. - Nine-year-old Alaya Brown was robbed of her childhood seven years ago when a reckless driver shot her in the head. At the time, Alaya was two years old. This day will always hunt this family. It was reported as Alaya's mom held her in her arms, a car with men drove by following an altercation, and the men in the car began to shoot. As a result, Alaya was struck in her head. Her brain and skull were severely damaged. Her stomach is paralyzed.

Cleveland Grandmother Plea to Car Thieves; Please Return Grand-Daughters Customized Wheelchair-Stroller. Let Her Live! 

Phoenix, AZ

East Lansing, MI

New Suns owner Mat Ishbia is a big supporter of Michigan State, but he'll no longer support individual athletes financially.
MSU mega-booster Mat Ishbia was at the forefront of NIL deals, sponsoring MSU athletes in four sports. Now, he's pulling the plug on the program that paid MSU football, basketball and volleyball players up to $700 a month. Here's his reasoning:https://t.co/GjOmS8p6dW— Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) June 2, 2023
Ishbia and his company, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), started a name-and-image licensing program for athletes at Michigan State University. Members of the men's basketball, football and volleyball teams could earn $700 per month for social...

NBA owner ends big-money college NIL deal

Baltimore, MD

The Ravens have already given QB Lamar Jackson three new wide receivers this offseason, but they are not done giving him weapons for 2023 quite yet.Baltimore announced on Tuesday morning that the team is signing WR Laquon Treadwell, a first-round pick by the Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft, to a one-year deal.Treadwell has yet to find his footing in the league but is certainly hoping that he can with the Ravens, who will be his seventh team since entering the NFL.The soon-to-be 28-year-old has 110 catches for 1,226 yards and five touchdowns in his seven-year career. In 2022, Treadwell had...

Ravens officially sign former first-round WR

Las Vegas, NV

It looks like the Las Vegas Raiders won't need to convince Tom Brady to reconsider his retirement, after all. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport (h/t Nick Shook) reported Tuesday afternoon during an on-air segment that new Raiders starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo "is expected to be ready long before the start of training camp." Garoppolo put pen to paper on a three-year contract that reportedly could be worth up to $72.5M with $33.75M guaranteed at signing early into the offseason, but it was recently learned the 31-year-old underwent surgery in March to address an issue with the foot he injured while with the San...

Insider reveals massive update on Raiders' Jimmy Garoppolo

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2023 on Aug. 5. Here are players from the 2023 Bears who could join the immortals in Canton someday.Young players who could develop into Hall of Famers Justin Fields, QB: Only two seasons into his NFL career, the 24-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance, but he's far from a finished product. Fields must improve, but his raw talent could put him on a Hall of Fame path. As a passer, Fields finished with the fifth-worst Pro Football Focus grade (54.4) in 2022; however, Fields (91.5) trailed only Lamar Jackson (92.6) and Josh...

Chicago Bears Pro Football Hall of Fame watch

Oklahoma State

Tulsa, OK

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Sadly, we’ve all seen it many times before. Traffic is completely backed up and instead of waiting, a vehicle decides to go straight over a crossing and wait in the middle of an intersection.

The Most Selfish Driver In Tulsa Blocks Intersection With Trailer For Full 5 Minutes

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Originally reported by Fox5 News in Las Vegas, a player in Las Vegas recently won almost $80,000 on a $1 bet when hitting a Super Grand Jackpot at an off-Strip casino. Imagine putting $1 in a machine and hitting the jackpot for $80,000!

Winning in Las Vegas. Yes, It Does Happen.  But .....

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Vikings sign two more free agents, reach extension with CJ Ham

Fullback CJ Ham and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, while the Vikings also signed a pair of free agents. The...

Vikings sign two more free agents, reach extension with CJ Ham

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