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Jesper de Jong upsets Flavio Cobolli in Montpellier
Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands fired nine aces on his way to knocking off Italian third seed Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the Round of 16 at the Open Occitanie on Thursday in Montpellier, France.,In the one-hour, 57-minue affair, de Jong won an overwhelming 90 percent (27 of 30) of his first-se...
Clippers working Kawhi Leonard back into fold, visit Hornets
The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets are in adjustment mode, but right now things seem to be working better for the Clippers.,When the teams meet Friday night in Charlotte, Los Angeles should have forward Kawhi Leonard for his 10th game of the season, while the Hornets will have to make do...
Eagles open practice window for DE Brandon Graham
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window Thursday for defensive end Brandon Graham and tight end CJ Uzomah.,Graham, a team captain in his 15th season with the Eagles, was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 26 after tearing a triceps muscle in a Week 12 win against the Los Angeles Rams.,Grah...
Way-Too-Early 2025 Heisman Trophy Picks: Top Contenders and Dark Horse Candidates
Get an early look at the top contenders for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, including surprise candidates and dark horse picks who could shake up the race....
Stephen A. Smith Shouldn’t Have To Beg LeBron James to End Bronny James Experiment
ESPN's top basketball personality Stephen A. Smith should not be forced to cover Bronny James playing in the regular season, especially because his game needs time to develop....
Travis Kelce loves Chiefs being seen as villains
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is offering no apologies for his team's success.,Kelce, in fact, acknowledged this week on his "New Heights" podcast that the Chiefs have embraced the role of villains as they vie for an unprecedented third consecutive title in Super Bowl LIX. According to K...
Jimmy Butler Sweepstakes: Which NBA Contender Has the Guts to Go All-In?
The NBA trade deadline is heating up, and Jimmy Butler could be the biggest name on the move. Will the Pacers, Clippers, or Thunder make the bold move to land him?...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for January 30th
January 30th's expert sports betting picks and predictions include our top analysis and best bets for Thursday's NBA and NHL slate of games....
Balanced attack lifts Clippers over slumping Spurs
Kawhi Leonard poured in a season-high 27 points and Ivica Zubac amassed 21 points and 22 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers dominated the final five minutes on the way to a 128-116 win over the host San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,The Clippers led by two points after three back-and-forth quarters....
Qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic upsets David Goffin at Montpellier
American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic upset No. 6 seed David Goffin of Belgium 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 to advance at the Open Occitanie on Wednesday in Montpellier, France.,Facing Goffin, who has been ranked as high as No. 7 and is now No. 56, Kovacevic saved four of six break points and was strong on his f...
Reports: Price tag reaches $8M for Super Bowl LIX commercials
Fox Corp. has sold at least 10 commercials for Super Bowl LIX for $8 million apiece, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The price tag is said to be about $500,000 higher than last year, far exceeding the typical year-over-year increase of $100,000.,Fox announced in November that it had already sol...
Browns GM Andrew Berry Breaks Character to Hype Shedeur Sanders—Should We Believe Him?
Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry gushed over Shedeur Sanders at the Senior Bowl, but does he really love the Colorado quarterback or is he just trying to sell the pick?...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for January 29, 2025
January 29th's expert sports betting picks and predictions include our top analysis and best bets for Thursday's NBA and NHL slate of games....
Back from Paris, Spurs attempt to solve home woes vs. Clippers
The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers both look to return to their winning ways when they square off on Wednesday in a Western Conference battle in the Alamo City.,Wednesday's clash will be the start of a three-game homestand for the Spurs and the second meeting of a four-game road trip for...
Arthur Rinderknech goes the distance in Montpellier opener
No. 7 seed Arthur Rinderknech beat fellow Frenchman Harold Mayot 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1 to move on at the Open Occitanie on Tuesday in Montpellier, France.,Rinderknech, ranked 61st in the world, fired off 16 aces and overcame seven double faults while saving 14 of 16 break points to best Mayot.,No. 5 see...
Miami Heat Can’t Stop Suspending Jimmy Butler, Should Just Trade Him
The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler again, and they should just trade him before Thursday February 6th's NBA trade deadline....
Chiefs to wear away white jerseys in Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs will wear their away white jerseys in Super Bowl LIX, the same color they donned two years ago in the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,The Eagles had the choice of jersey color given that they are considered the home team with the Feb. 9 game being played in New Orlea...
2025 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bracketology Predicting the Final Four
These are Deadspin's early bracketology predictions where we break down our expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for January 28
Our top sports betting picks and predictions include bets for the college basketball and NBA slate of games on Tuesday January 28th, 2025....