When in-house free agent cornerback Morris Claiborne talked contract details with the Jets earlier this offseason, the possibility of a multi-year deal came up. But Claiborne wasn’t comfortable with how the money was spread. So he opted for a one-year, $7 million contract that is essentially fully guaranteed ($6.85 million of it). Goodell was an […]
MLB trade rumors: Snag in Orioles-Red Sox Manny Machado talks is good news for Yankees
To trade, or not to trade, that is the question facing Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette. He knows shortstop Manny Machado will walk after the season. So does Duquette sell him off to a contender before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline? And if so, to whom, because a player of Machado’s caliber could […]
MLB draft 2018: A’s Kyler Murray reportedly has $5 million deal in place allowing him to play OU football
If Kyler Murray wants to sign with the Athletics and still play football in the fall, it appears he has the opportunity. Murray started as a true freshman for Texas A&M before transferring to Oklahoma. He then took over as the Sooners’ backup QB in 2017 and started a game against West Virginia when Mayfield […]
Mitchell Trubisky prepares for his first year as the clear-cut starter
The NFC North has three great quarterbacks, and a fourth one who may be on his way. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky could soon join Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, and Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins as short-list franchise guys. To get there, Trubisky will need to master an offense designed by new coach […]
Jonathan Loaisiga reacts to ‘young Mariano Rivera’ comparison
First time, Sanchez said after the Yankees’ 4-1 victory. Sanchez initially lost the ball in the sun when Carlos Gomez hit a high popup in front of the plate, but he found it in plenty of time. Once I turned around, the sun was right there in my eyes, Sanchez said. I was able to […]
North American bid wins 2026 World Cup with final at MetLife in N.J.
Just one day before the 2018 World Cup gets underway in Russia, the FIFA Congress voted to award the United bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States the 2026 World Cup. The joint North American bid defeated the bid of Morocco 134-65, with one vote for None of the bids. Seventeen sites across the United […]
MLB trade rumors: All-in Astros could spell bad news for Yankees
Based on head-to-head play so far this season, there’s little reason to think the Yankees can’t handle the Astros in a possible postseason battle come October. Head coach Pat Shurmur appears to be very similar to offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Giants tight end Rhett Ellison has experience with Shumur in both capacities. Before working with […]
Isaiah Crowell says he was discouraged by his role in Browns’ offense
Isaiah Crowell wasn’t happy with his role in the Browns’ offense. The 25-year-old running back signed a three-year contract, worth a reported $12 million, with the Jets in March. He spent the first four seasons of his career with Cleveland. Crowell was the Browns lead back last season but he split carries with Duke Johnson. […]
College coach warps reality to make point about NFL aspirations
Most if not all college football coaches recruit high-school talent with the vague notion that their programs provide a stepping stone to the professional game. Even if the percentage of players who make it through the NCAA to the NFL is way too small to justify putting such notions in the heads of young players, […]
Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: ‘We Won’t Allow the NFL or Trump to Bully Us’
NFL players aren’t likely to take the league’s new national anthem policy standing up. A team and a player to watch. And just who is the NFL’s version of LeBron James? All of that and more in this week’s 10-Point Stance. As the national anthem plays across NFL fields next season, you might see a […]