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Bill Belichick tried to eff around without a first-class Tom Brady clone and found out

From the beginning, Bill Belichick flaunted the egalitarian team culture he sought to establish in New England. Before they took the field for Super Bowl XXXVI, the St. Louis Rams’ Show on Turf offensive starters followed tradition by exiting the dimly lit tunnel one by one by one into the spotlight...

Sure, Bill Belichick was a great coach, but he was also a jerk

Yes, we get it. Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. He’s also one of the sport’s biggest jerks. ...

Wander Franco may not be allowed back in the US, facing lesser charge: report [Update]

Update: Wander Franco is now facing a lesser charge following further analysis of evidence by a judge in the Dominican Republic. The original accusations of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering have now been lowered to sexual and psychological abuse, according to a judge’s resolut...

Sick, Sad World of Sports: Jumbo holiday edition

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, including criminals, athletes moonlighting as criminals, and criminals moonlighting as athletes. ...

Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, or the Eagles: Who are the biggest frauds of the season?

The 2023 Jacksonville Jaguars had an unnatural loyalty to losing

The Jacksonville Jaguars began the 2023 season with a built-in advantage as the only playoff-ready team in a division of bottom-feeders. After last January’s Wild Card comeback against the Los Angeles Chargers, Trevor Lawrence was expected to continue his ascent both in the AFC and up the ranks of e...

Texas Tech guard accused of sexually assaulting minor: lawsuit

Texas Tech guard Pop Isaacs has been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a minor while the Red Raiders were in the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament....

Oscar Pistorius being released from prison is spit in the face of Reeva Steenkamp's memory

South African Olympic track and field star, and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was released from prison today after serving seven and a half years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp....

Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius out of prison, will live in uncle's luxury mansion

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who shot and killed his girlfriend, was quietly released from a South African prison today, and was allegedly warned he could be assassinated in retaliation....

Bill Belichick can go quietly — or go kicking and screaming

Nobody leaves a job with quite as much oomph as Bill Belichick. Twenty-four years ago this week, Belichick handed a note with a scribbled message signaling to New York Jets officials at a press conference, stepped to the podium, and delivered his infamous remarks. ...

Wander Franco released, still under investigation for alleged sexual relationship with minor [Update]

Updated Jan. 5: Wander Franco was granted conditional release on Friday but remains under investigation for his alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and giving her mom a car and hush money for her consent. ...

Jackson Mahomes pleads no contest, gets 6 months probation [Update]

Updated March 9: Jackson Mahomes was sentenced Thursday to six months probation by a Johnson County judge after pleading no contest in a misdemeanor battery case. ...

Aaron Rodgers tries to link Jimmy Kimmel to Epstein because he's butthurt over sketch mocking him

Aaron Rodgers should work on his sense of humor. He will never have a sharp enough wit to compete with Jimmy Kimmel, but no one expects that. What would benefit Rodgers would be to learn that slanderous statements and verbal comebacks are not the same thing....

Baltimore Ravens to honor RB who assaulted fiancee in elevator

Ray Rice, the former NFL running back whose career ended after he assaulted his then-fiancee — the charges were dropped — will be honored by his former team Sunday....

QB once arrested for child porn to continue college football career

Former University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, who was arrested in November 2022 on five child pornography charges which were later dropped, will continue his college football career at UAB....

Washington Commanders players named in wrongful death suit

Washington Commanders defensive back Benjamin St-Juste and linebacker Jamin Davis have been named in the wrongful death suit of Olivia Peters, who was killed in a car accident while riding in the vehicle of former Commanders player and boyfriend Deshazor Everett in December 2021....

DV charges against Indianpolis Colts TE Drew Ogletree dropped [Update]

Updated March 5: Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree has been cleared of all charges after being arrested for a domestic violence incident back in December....

The Ravens have their bulletin board material ready for their biggest game of the year

One of the biggest Christmas Day showdowns since Shaq vs. Kobe 2004, and Rocky vs. Drago is taking place on Dec. 25, 2023. The No. 1 seed in the AFC — the Baltimore Ravens — is going up against the top NFC seed — the San Francisco 49ers. Personally, I prefer when the NFL does not insert itself into ...

Alabama O-lineman accused of knowingly spreading STD

Alabama lineman Elijah Pritchett was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, as Tuscaloosa police said he’s accused of knowingly spreading a sexually transmitted disease. ...

Zion Williamson and Anthony Edwards are why Gen-Z athletes need NDAs

You can usually tell the age of an athlete by how and where messy gossip about them is revealed. TMZ is one thing. Having a “scorned lover” display your personal life on the internet is another — and a sign that you’re probably a member of Gen Z who doesn’t know the value of non-disclosure agreement...