Austin Reaves is the latest in the impressive Lakers finds of role players. Undrafted out of Oklahoma, Reaves got a two-way contract from the Lakers, which was eventually turned into a regular minimum deal — he is making $1.6 million this season. He had far outplayed that deal, averaging 12 points a game, becoming a … Read more
The Mets’ answer to their sudden closing issue is as easy as checking out the Diaz family tree. And they don’t even have to pay the $100 for 23andMe, either. They should look no further than the Cincinnati Reds roster, where they’ll find injured star Edwin Diaz’s kid brother Alexis. Alexis isn’t Edwin — who … Read more
This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. With the Patriots adding running back James Robinson, it became more likely that running back Damien Harris would move on. He has. Via multiple reports, Harris has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. … Read more
After over two decades of disappointment and unfulfilled expectations, mediocre results and bottom-half Big East finishes, there is legitimate hope that St. John’s may finally be on its way back to national relevance. It comes in the form of Rick Pitino, the 70-year-old Hall of Fame coach and native New Yorker who agreed to take the challenging … Read more
Five double-digit seeds are still alive through the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Just because Cinderella’s slippers don’t come out on the first gameday, doesn’t mean someone isn’t shining them up to be used. It takes more than one win by a double-digit seed to become the tournament darling, but it starts … Read more
Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies after an NBA suspension for a series of off-court missteps, including appearing to flash a gun in a video from a strip club, is expected to be imminent. The 23-year-old superstar point guard’s eight-game suspension ended Monday, and he has re-joined the team. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters … Read more
Providence head coach Ed Cooley made this month’s NCAA tournament on an at-large bid. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Georgetown has hired its new men’s head basketball coach. And that coach is from a conference rival. Georgetown announced Monday afternoon that it has hired longtime Providence head coach Ed Cooley to replace Patrick Ewing. Cooley is a … Read more
Boston Celtics v Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers have lost six in a row, are 31-40 and sit 3.5 games out of the 10 seed and final play-in spot in the West (a few teams sit between them and that goal, too). It’s not impossible, but with just 11 games remaining there’s a … Read more
Michael Wilbon, one of the biggest stars at ESPN, remains in positive spirits after facing some recent health challenges. Wilbon was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after suffering a heart attack 15 years ago. “One of the things that you really have to be on top of, and I probably wasn’t like I should’ve been, … Read more
After his best finish in over a year and a half, Webb Simpson has parted ways with his longtime caddie, Paul Tesori. Simpson, who tied for seventh Sunday at the Valspar Championship, announced Monday morning via social media that he and Tesori had “made the hard decision to change directions” after over 12 years of … Read more