Jose Quintana out ‘past July 1,’ cleared of cancer fears

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler offered both upsetting and encouraging news about left-handed starting pitcher Jose Quintana on Tuesday.  Per Mike Puma of the New York Post and Lou DiPietro of WFAN, Eppler confirmed that Quintana will be sidelined “past July 1” due to a stress fracture in his rib. Eppler added, though, […]

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Ja Morant’s Instagram Live could cost him nearly $39M

Grizzlies star Ja Morant‘s now-infamous Instagram Live could cost him roughly $38.7 million.  On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon reported that Morant, suspended earlier this month for brandishing a gun in a Colorado club, has entered a counseling program in Florida. There’s no timetable for the 23-year-old’s return to the court.  In the […]

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Colts releasing Matt Ryan, paving way for QB selection in draft

The Indianapolis Colts revolving door at quarterback is set to take another turn. Hopefully for them it leads to a more permanent solution this time around. The Colts are expected to release veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, which should set the stage for a quarterback selection with their top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.  Ryan […]

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Best men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament runner-ups

It’s fun to debate the greatest NCAA basketball champions of all time. But what about those that fall just short, the runner-ups, who tend to be forgotten? Well, we’ll take care of that with our list of the 25 best teams — men and women — to lose the national championship game. ** Denotes women’s […]

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Elite NBA prospect Scoot Henderson shut down for rest of season

The G League Ignite are shutting down star prospect Scoot Henderson for the remainder of the NBAGL season, a league official tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The Ignite have five games left in the regular season, which concludes on March 25. As Givony explains, the Ignite – who have an 11-16 record and rank 10th […]

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HOF coach slams UNC’s NIT decision, suggests punishment

Hall of Fame basketball coach Tommy Penders slammed the University of North Carolina Sunday night for its decision to decline an invitation to the NIT. Penders also took a shot at Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis, tweeting that the team “rarely played hard and together” and blamed that on “the coaching staff.” The 77-year-old […]

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Penguins’ Dmitry Kulikov out week-to-week with undisclosed injury

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ trade deadline additions appear to be cursed. Last week, they lost freshly acquired center Nick Bonino to a lacerated kidney . On Tuesday morning, coach Mike Sullivan revealed that defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will be out week to week with an undisclosed injury. Kulikov was forced out of Sunday’s game against the New […]

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Gary Payton II making progress, out at least 10 more days

Veteran guard Gary Payton II is making “good progress” in his recovery from a right adductor injury, but still isn’t close to playing for the Warriors, the team announced on Monday evening. According to the Warriors’ announcement, Payton has been doing daily physical rehab work with the training staff to strengthen his adductor/core and has […]

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The ‘Every NBA MVP runner-up in the lottery era’ quiz

The NBA regular season is winding down, and as teams jockey for playoff position, the three best players in the league are also making a final push to take home the MVP Award. Nikola Jokic is the reigning back-to-back winner and has been the presumptive favorite to take home his third in a row this […]

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