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Eagles GM sticks to same script on A.J. Brown saga
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman stuck to the script when asked about the ongoing trade rumors surrounding star receiver A.J. Brown.,"I understand that there's interest in the A.J. Brown story. I, unfortunately, don't have a home under a rock," he told reporters Sunday at the league...
Eagles GM Howie Roseman praises A.J. Brown amid uncertain future
With A.J. Brown's future in Philadelphia uncertain, Eagles GM Howie Roseman made it seem at least somewhat unlikely that the team would move on from the mercurial but effective wide receiver.,"It's hard to find great players in the NFL, and A.J.'s a great player," Roseman said on Thursday when asked...
Report: Pacers sign Mac McClung to multi-year contract
Three-time reigning NBA slam dunk contest champion Mac McClung is joining the Indiana Pacers on a multi-year deal, ESPN reported on Monday.,McClung, 26, who played in six NBA games from 2021-25, landed his first standard contract with the league, though it's a nonguaranteed contract. In those six ga...
Former Finals MVP Emma Meesseman to make Liberty debut vs. Sun
Forward Emma Meesseman signed a contract with the New York Liberty on Friday morning, the team announced.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Meesseman, who will debut Friday night as the Liberty (17-9) bid to snap a season-worst three-game skid against the Connecticut Sun (4-21) in Uncasville,...
Liberty add Stephanie Talbot and reportedly Emma Meesseman
The New York Liberty made two additions to the roster Monday, reportedly receiving commitment from two-time WNBA All-Star Emma Meesseman and signing veteran forward Stephanie Talbot.,When Belgium native Meesseman is able to join the team will reportedly depend on the visa application process, per ES...
Philly revelry: Eagles celebrate Super Bowl LIX title
Howie Roseman strolled to the podium, Lombardi Trophy in hand, and took a big puff of a celebratory cigar.,His forehead had been cut by a can of beer thrown in his direction, but the Philadelphia Eagles' general manager didn't seem to mind.,"I bleed for this city!" he bellowed.,Below, a sea of fans ...
Howie Roseman’s Genius Moves Lead Philadelphia Eagles to Third Super Bowl in Eight Years
Howie Roseman, the mastermind behind the Philadelphia Eagles' roster, has built his third Super Bowl team in eight years. Here's how Philly is able to sustain a winning culture....
Report: Raports land injured C James Wiseman from Pacers
The Toronto Raptors acquired injured center James Wiseman and cash from the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Pacers reportedly will receive a 2026 second-round draft pick in the deal.,Wiseman, 23, played just five minutes of the Pacers' season opener against the Detroit Pistons and is ...
Report: Pacers C James Wiseman has Achilles surgery
Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported Friday, with a recovery timeline still to be determined.,Wiseman was injured during the first quarter of Wednesday's season-opening win against the Detroit Pistons.,According to the Pacers, Wiseman underw...
Pacers C James Wiseman (Achilles) seriously hurt in opener
Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman tore his left Achilles tendon during the first quarter of Wednesday's season-opening win against the Detroit Pistons.,According to the Pacers, Wiseman underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that confirmed the tear. The team is still evaluating treatment options.,Indian...
Report: Pacers signing former No. 2 pick James Wiseman
The Indiana Pacers are signing former No. 2 overall draft pick James Wiseman to a two-year contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 23-year-old free agent center averaged 7.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 17.3 minutes in 63 games (six starts) last season with the Detroit Pistons.,Wiseman has career averages ...
Joel Embiid's absence in Philadelphia has created a black hole
DNP Lord Joel Embiid is the poltergeist still haunting the MVP race and Philadelphia’s title aspirations. When Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeou-Alexander are eventually crowned, Embiid’s name will hang over the successor. Before the Philly center was jettisoned from the MVP race, he was lap...
Here's why Jayson Tatum has struggled to distinguish himself in the MVP mosaic
Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum has been the leading active stakeholder in carrying Kobe Bryant’s influence into a new decade. In nature, the Green Mamba is a less aggressive, nontoxic breed, compared to the eponymous viper Kobe built his persona around, which is an apt description for the d...
JJ Redick says it's 'always an excuse' with Doc Rivers
Former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick is tired of Doc Rivers’ excuses. The First Take host went off on his former coach Tuesday morning, saying how he’s “seen the trend for years....
5 increasingly unhinged solutions to the NBA All-Star Game
As the NBA has observed its golden era of efficiency proliferate from more streamlined offenses to load management run amok, elements of the league have fallen by the wayside. Marquee hoopers play fewer minutes, fewer games and now they barely expend energy or cross halfcourt during All-Star Weekend...
NBA trade deadline winners & losers; Doc Rivers already starting to lose Bucks players; Jalen Brunson the best PG in the league?
So, now that we’ve had a couple of weeks to digest things and get all the Doc Rivers 3-1 lead jokes out of our systems, it’s time to get down to business. Now that Milwaukee has played a few games and had some time with their new head coach, it’s painfully clear that this catastrophe is the definiti...
Tyrese Maxey is learning that life as Trae Young is harder than it looks
Life as Tyrese Maxey has been an auspicious existence. He entered an ideal scenario as an ancillary piece in Philadelphia behind Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and James Harden. He’s been able to grow into his role as the second option, and this season has become Robin to Joel Embiid’s Batman. ...
Philly should shut down Joel Embiid for the rest of the season
A meniscus injury might be the most dangerous of all knee injuries for the simple fact that it’s not treated like a major knee injury. Reigning MVP Joel Embiid just underwent a procedure to repair a meniscus injury in his left knee, and will be reevaluated in four weeks, but for someone with his his...
The case for — and against — Joel Embiid for MVP
Joel Embiid, the world’s best regular-season player, is closing in on his second consecutive MVP if he remains upright. When active, Embiid is a force of nature, bending defenses to his whim and simultaneously wielding an unduly influence over Philadelphia’s defense....
The NBA 'superstar' landscape has shifted
There is no greater conduit for NBA hyperbole than the conversation around “superstars.” To have a rational, substantive debate, there must first be basic groundwork for what constitutes superstar status. First, the bad news: former Finals MVPs Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kawhi Leona...