A day after refusing to enter San Francisco’s 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers gave every indiction that they are planning to part ways with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell Sr. When asked on a conference call Friday if he anticipated Campbell would be on the team in Week 16 and beyond, coach Kyle … Read more
Bill Belichick’s foray into college football drew plenty of double takes across the industry, but the logic behind his decision might have been as simple as it was surprising. “He’s a football coach,” a source close to Belichick said. “He’s going to coach somewhere.” After 49 seasons in the NFL, Belichick made a stark career … Read more
Ime Udoka saved the best highlights for last. After nearly 45 minutes of in-depth Houston Rockets analysis on his pre-training-camp PowerPoint presentation, with players soaking in their coach’s messages like students in a basketball classroom inside the team’s practice facility, the montage of mayhem began. First, it was the clip of Udoka telling LeBron James … Read more
NORTON SHORES, Mich. — There is nothing outside that suggests the machines sitting inside this gray, nondescript building in an industrial office center could disrupt the trading card industry. Sign your name on the clipboard just past the entrance. Walk by a long table with pizza boxes next to a refrigerator and it all feels … Read more
The NCAA, Pac-12 Conference and USC are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by former Trojans star running back Reggie Bush on the grounds that his claims of antitrust violations and lost name, image and likeness compensation from his Heisman-winning tenure at USC come “at least a decade and a half too late.” Bush … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Trae Young might be the NBA’s biggest enigma. Young’s fans can point to numbers and say he’s an elite player. His detractors can point to numbers and say he’s overrated. Both arguments have validity. To some, his cocky ways are endearing. To others, they’re infuriating. This can’t be argued: He’s helping Atlanta … Read more
The last fight for Jake Paul was a global phenomenon. An estimated 108-million live viewers in around 65 million households worldwide tuned in to Netflix last month to see the influencer-turned-boxer defeat legendary fighter Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision, making it the most-streamed sporting event. Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, reportedly made tens of … Read more
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell won’t be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job. Shanahan said the team is still working through the options of how to deal with Campbell, who walked to the locker room … Read more
NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss announced that he has been battling a cancer found outside of his bowel duct between his pancreas and liver on Instagram live on Friday. Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their support. He had a Whipple … Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference Friday, much seemed to be forgiven — except for one man who yelled at … Read more