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Jordan Love contract extension makes him highest paid QB in NFL history
The Green Bay Packers found another franchise quarterback in Jordan Love, and on Friday they paid him like one with a new four-year contract extension.Love's new deal not only cements him in as the Packers' quarterback of the present and future, it also makes him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.It is a four-year, $220 million contract that includes a record $75 million signing bonus and $155 million in guaranteed salary. He gets all of that despite the fact he has only started one full season in the NFL. Sources: #Packers QB Jordan Love has agreed to a 4-year extension worth...
Randy Arozarena watches Rays game from stands after being traded
In the early morning hours on Friday the Tampa Bay Rays traded one of their best players, outfielder Randy Arozarena, to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects.On Friday night, Arozarena spent a few innings in the stands watching his former teammates play the Cincinnati Reds before officially saying goodbye to Tampa and its fans. Randy Arozarena watched a few innings of the Rays game from the stands and said goodbye to fans pic.twitter.com/PGgVUGYbHS— MLB (@MLB) July 27, 2024 Randy as a fan I AM UNWELL pic.twitter.com/wiJxhnOz3z— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) July 26, 2024 That is not the type of thing you...
Rich Eisen names surprising NFL sleeper team for coming season
The Tennessee Titans underwent a complete regime change as well as a revamping of much of their roster this offseason.In addition to hiring former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach, the Titans added his father Bill — widely regarded as perhaps the top offensive line coach in the NFL — to staff, signed running back Tony Pollard, receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, center Lloyd Cushenberry, cornerbacks L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie in free agency and drafted offensive tackle JC Latham and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat.For those reasons, NFL Network’s Rich Eisen has picked the Titans as...
Olympics Day 1 briefing: LeBron James and Coco Gauff lead Team USA into Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially kicked off on Friday with a visually stunning opening ceremony in Paris that included the athletes entering on a boat tour down the Seine river, a Celine Dion performance on top of the Eiffel Tower, a French metal band performing with the visual of a headless Marie Antoinette, Snoop Dogg and LeBron James and Coco Gauff serving as the flag bearers for Team USA.It was a scene to say the least. The visual of James holding the American flag at the front of a rain-soaked boat as Team USA made its entrance was certainly a sight...
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule under fire for Big Ten-CFP comments
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule certainly has a high opinion of the Big Ten.The second-year head coach stated at Big Ten media days that he believed four teams from the conference should automatically get into the College Football Playoff because he considers it “the NFL of college football.”Whether Rhule’s assessment is true or not can certainly be debated, but his grandstanding for a conference in which he won just three games last season didn’t sit right with noted college football analyst Paul Finebaum, who went in on Rhule during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up.”“Matt, stay in your lane,” Finebaum...
Three potential landing spots for Giants ace Blake Snell
Blake Snell's tenure with the San Francisco Giants may be shorter than his time as a free agent.The Giants starting pitcher was a free agent for 138 days before signing on March 19. Snell has been a member of the Giants for 130 days entering Saturday. With Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reporting on Thursday that Snell is drawing interest in the trade market, he may not have much longer in San Francisco.Snell's 2024 season with the Giants can be divided into two parts. He struggled at the beginning of the year, posting a 9.61 ERA and a 1.94 WHIP...
Lofty contract extension puts pressure on Tua Tagovailoa to deliver for Dolphins
After securing his long-awaited contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, the pressure's on for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to deliver when it matters most.On Friday, the 26-year-old agreed to a four-year, $212.4M deal with Miami, the richest contract in team history, as first reported by NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Tagovailoa becomes the seventh quarterback to join the $50 million per year club and the third-highest-paid player annually in the NFL.Although he led the league in passing yards last season (4,624) en route to earning his first career Pro Bowl selection, Tagovailoa's extension is a massive risk for the Dolphins. There's no...
Summer of Soccer best bets: USMNT gears up for Olympic Matchday Two
Matchday One of men's Olympic soccer saw upsets, wonder goals and the single wildest VAR review in the history of the game — not bad for a tournament long considered "below" FIFA competitions like the World Cup and the Copa America. Congratulations are in order for Uzbekistan, Iraq and Japan, whose performances lit up the day and proved Asian soccer is on an inexorable rise, and for Morocco, who somehow managed to turn a pitch invasion and potential suspension into a 2-1 victory over world champion Argentina. (Morocco deserved that win, to be fair. Just maybe not in the slapdash and violent...
From 'Female Shaq' to 'Gold Mamba': 10 women's basketball players to know for the Paris Games
The women’s Olympic basketball tournament, which features some of the best players in the world (but not Caitlin Clark of the United States), tips off Sunday in Paris. Team USA, aiming for its eighth straight Olympic gold medal, begins play Monday against Japan. The Americans have the best players, but they aren't the only ones who excel at the sport.Here are 10 players to watch:Li Yueru | ChinaGotta love this: She's nicknamed the "Female Shaquille O'Neal" by Chinese basketball fans.The 6-foot-7 center averaged 14.8 points per game on 78.6% shooting at the 2021 Olympics. Against Team USA in the 2022 FIBA World Cup...
Steelers veteran believes undrafted rookie is 'going to be a great player'
It's not often that an undrafted rookie makes enough of an impression to earn reps with the first-team defense to start training camp, but that's exactly what is happening in Pittsburgh.Undrafted rookie cornerback Beanie Bishop has been one of the biggest stars of Steelers training camp thus far, flashing his coverage ability over the first two days. My thoughts on Day 2 of #Steelers training camp. When will QB Russell Wilson return and who’s standing out? pic.twitter.com/Pjzha9YppL— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) July 26, 2024 Bishop hasn't just impressed his coaches, either. Veteran safety DeShon Elliott believes Bishop's NFL future is looking bright."He's doing...
Orioles add veteran starting pitcher to the mix after trade with division rival
After trading for bullpen help earlier in the day, the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles have continued making moves to prepare for the postseason. This time they added a veteran pitcher in an inter-division deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, acquiring pitcher Zach Eflin for three prospects. Full trade, per ESPN sources:Baltimore Orioles receive: right-handed starter Zach EflinTampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Matthew Etzel, right-handed pitcher Jackson Baumeister and superutilityman Mac Horvath.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 26, 2024 Signed as a free agent last offseason, Eflin had a career year with the Rays in 2023 leading the American League in wins going...
Steelers rookie LB draws early glowing reviews
Steelers rookie linebacker Payton Wilson has caught the attention of fans as the first player to take the field on the first two days of training camp.Now he's starting to catch the attention of his teammates on the field. Veteran safety DeShon Elliott raved about the rookie on Friday."He might be the most mature rookie when it comes to preparation," Elliott said. "He's a freak athlete. He's really smart. He learns from his mistakes, and he doesn't repeat them twice."Wilson, the No. 98 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, may be Pittsburgh's most athletic linebacker since Ryan Shazier.The NC...
Report: ESPN making big decision on future of 'Around the Horn'
ESPN’s “Around the Horn,” a debate-style show featuring a rotating panel of sports journalists and sports media personalities, has been an evening staple for sports fans for nearly two decades.But according to a report from Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post, the fan-favorite show could be signing off the airwaves for the final time at some point next year.“The daily ESPN sports talk show, which debuted in 2002, is facing an uncertain long-term future, The Post has learned,” Glasspiegel wrote. “Several sources believe that the show will come to an end on ESPN before the 2025 football season. A...
Injured Russell Wilson shares how Justin Fields is fairing in Steelers offense
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson sat out for the second straight day of training camp after revealing he injured his calf during a sled push. My thoughts on Day 2 of #Steelers training camp. When will QB Russell Wilson return and who’s standing out? pic.twitter.com/Pjzha9YppL— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) July 26, 2024 "We were doing a sled push thing and just tweaked it a little bit," Wilson said. "Just working hard and sometimes things happen. Good news is that I feel good and we'll get there in time."Wilson said if Pittsburgh had a game Friday, he would play. Luckily, that isn't the case, which...
AEW star warns Ricochet of hurdles to success with company
Swerve Strickland has emerged as a true star in professional wrestling since switching to AEW. He has developed a strong fanbase and has proven himself time and time again with some stellar in-ring performances. His ascension to AEW World Champion proves that free-agent additions can build a career with Tony Khan's brand if they put the work in. "Competition’s stiff in AEW, and there’s also a different type of ladder to climb in a lot of different ways here," Strickland said during an appearance on "The Battleground Podcast." "It doesn’t necessarily make it easier. There are difficulties on both sides of...
Amazon Prime Video setting its sights on Super Bowl streaming rights
It’s clear based on the company’s recent aggressive pursuit of big-money deals that Amazon wants to build a sports media empire.Prime Video already owns rights to “Thursday Night Football” as well as the NFL’s new Black Friday games. The multinational company also begins a new 11-year, $20 billion deal with the NBA next season, but Amazon apparently has its sights set on a much bigger prize: the Super Bowl.In a recent interview with Ben Strauss of the Washington Post, VP and global head of Prime Video Sports Jay Marine confirmed the company wants the streaming rights to the Super Bowl...
Tension over Leagues Cup fuels anger among MLS fans
The Leagues Cup, an annual competition between MLS and Liga MX teams, begins Friday, aiming to recapture the magic of last year's tournament, where superstar Lionel Messi made his stateside debut with Inter Miami. LIONEL ANDRÉS MESSI IS NOT HUMAN. pic.twitter.com/2mBDI41mLy— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 22, 2023 After a contentious decision that saw MLS clubs forsake the historic U.S. Open Cup tournament to give more energy to the Leagues Cup, many American fans aren't ready to buy in.In early 2024, MLS clubs announced their intention to skip the U. S. Open Cup — played annually since 1914 — due to "schedule...
Bucks have a clear plan for Brook Lopez
The Milwaukee Bucks need a bounce-back year. They have been knocked out of the first round of the playoffs for the past two seasons. The Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo tandem must capitalize on its potential if the franchise is to make it back into the championship mix. Of course, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton will have their part to play. Lopez's future with the franchise has been a consistent talking point throughout the summer. The veteran big man looked a step slow last season, leading to fears that age has finally begun sapping him of his elite rim protection. "I typically...
Bulls' Lonzo Ball still has hurdles to clear before an NBA return
After more than two years on the sidelines, Lonzo Ball aims to break his injury curse and suit up for the Chicago Bulls next season. Chicago initially acquired him to spearhead a potential championship team. His playmaking, perimeter scoring and elite point-of-attack defense made him one of the most exciting young guards in the NBA. Unfortunately for Ball, a persistent knee injury has stolen years of developmental time. Ball recently appeared on the "What An Experience" podcast and provided an update on his recovery timeline. "My first real test, I feel would be this August when I play five-on-five for the first...
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