Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 22, 2022 (Pt. 1)
KDKA's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
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WPXISteelers sign first-round pick Kenny Pickett
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly signed their first-round pick Kenny Pickett, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek
Jason Kokrak DQed from Travelers Championship; Could it be an epic walkout from PGA Tour life?
If this was the last shot Kokrak hits on the PGA Tour, it could go down as an all-time walk-off.
- Palm Beach Daily News
LIV golf: What do the initials of Saudi Arabia-backed professional tour mean?
Among the unique things about the new professional golf tour, LIV is offering a $54 million bonus for anyone who shoots a 54 or lower at one of its events.
- AFP
DP World Tour bans and fines LIV Golf rebels
The DP World Tour on Friday banned members who played in the inaugural Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series event from three tournaments and fined them £100,000 ($123,000) each.
- Robb Report
The NBA’s No. 1 Pick Paolo Banchero Shows Off a Richard Mille on Draft Night
The newest member of the Orlando Magic already has a veteran's taste in watches.
- NBC Sports BayArea
Steph Curry reacts to Sabrina Ionescu hitting iconic 'night night' celebration
Steph Curry's "night night" celebration is catching fire around the basketball world.
- Bears Wire
Bears salary cap: 14 players responsible for $56.8M in dead money
The Bears have $56.8 million in dead cap space, which ranks 2nd in the NFL. Here's a look at the 14 players who account for the dead money.
- Thunder Wire
NBA Twitter reacts to the Thunder drafting Chet Holmgren 2nd overall
Let's take a look at some of the better tweets of the wild opening 10 minutes.
- Gators Wire
Report: Florida losing former 5-star RB to transfer portal
Running back Demarkcus Bowman is in the transfer portal after just one year at Florida.
- Longhorns Wire
Stewart Mandel’s bold prediction on Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning
Twitter offered some interesting takes on the Texas quarterback room following Arch Manning's commitment.
- USA TODAY Sports
Ex-tennis player Andrea Jaeger says she was sexually harassed ‘at least 30 times’ by WTA employee
Two-time Grand Slam singles finalist Andrea Jaeger said she was sexually harassed “at least 30 times” in the women’s locker room during her career.
- NextShark
Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player to pull off jaw-dropping two-way feat
Los Angeles Angels pitcher and batter Shohei Ohtani proved again that he is a force to be reckoned with after pulling a jaw-dropping two-way feat in two nights. Ohtani, 27, had one of the best offensive games of his career so far on Tuesday. The athlete went 3-of-4 against the Kansas City Royals, with two home runs and a career-high eight RBIs (run batted in).
- NBC News
U.S. swimmer who fainted in pool during world championships says 'everything went black'
Anita Alvarez, a Team USA Artistic swimmer who was dramatically rescued by her coach after fainting during the world aquatics championships in Budapest on Wednesday, has spoken out about the harrowing experience.
- NBC Sports BayArea
Bob Myers spells out why Warriors traded up, paid $2M for Ryan Rollins
Bob Myers saw a talented asset in Toledo guard Ryan Rollins still available in the second round, and the Warriors made a significant move to get their guy.
- NBC Sports BayArea
Warriors NBA draft pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. does Steph Curry impression
The Warriors' No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft, Patrick Baldwin Jr., once did his best Steph Curry impression.
- NBC Sports
Saturday Nashville Xfinity race: Start time, TV info, weather
After two weekends off, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to action Saturday on the concrete at Nashville Superspeedway. Here's what you need to know.
- ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
Alvin Kamara braces for suspension of at least six weeks, eventually
With so much focus on the status of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, another high-profile NFL player also is poised to be suspended under the Personal Conduct Policy. Per a league source, Saints running back Alvin Kamara is bracing for a suspension of at least six weeks. The only question is when the suspension will be [more]
- NextShark
Vietnamese American Jaylin Williams drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder 34th overall
Last night, University of Arkansas star Jaylin Williams held back tears as the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the 34th overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. “This is just the beginning,” Williams told supporters at Bud Walton Stadium after his selection was announced. This past season, the 6-foot-10-inch and 240-pound power forward was a critical piece to a Razorbacks squad that reached the Elite Eight during the NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament.
- Vikings Wire
Justin Jefferson reveals biggest difference with Kevin O’Connell as coach
This won't be the same Vikings offense you remember from last season, according to Justin Jefferson.
- The Tennessean
Denny Hamlin wins the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race; full Ally 400 starting lineup
Denny Hamlin won the pole Saturday for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.