Officials urge Americans to stay home on Super Bowl Sunday
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The people who put together the way-too-early rankings are more bullish on the Fighting Irish maintaining their recent run of double-digit victory seasons. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, ESPN’s Bill Connelly, the brains behind the SP+ power rankings, joins the AP’s Ralph Russo to discuss the first projections for 2021. How will the return to college football of dozens of players who would have otherwise been out of eligibility impact the coming season?
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Former NBA All-Star Pau Gasol announces his return to the Spanish League's FC Barcelona
Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol will resume his basketball career where it began.
- Yahoo Sports
T-Wolves hire a new coach, Dame vs. Luka and can Giannis be fixed?
Yahoo's Vincent Goodwill and Seerat Sohi join the show to discuss the T-Wolves new coach, why Dame isn't starting in the All-Star Game and if Giannis needs to give up on the 3-point shot.
- Associated Press
Column: NASCAR's flag ban opens sport to diverse new crowd
A sign at the entrance to Daytona International Speedway warned spectators the Confederate flag was not welcome on property. Its presence, NASCAR wrote, “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment.” Pass through the tunnel and onto the sprawling grounds and not a single Confederate flag was flying over the campsites.
- MMA Junkie
Man with MMA training who beat up Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones speaks out
Walker Brown and his attorney assert there's more to consider other than what is shown in the viral video.
- Cowboys Wire
Seahawks Russell Wilson identifies Cowboys as 1 of 4 teams he’d accept a trade to
The rumor mill with the Dallas Cowboys continues to swirl, this time with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
- NBC Sports BayArea
NFL rumors: Raiders among Russell Wilson's desired trade destinations
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- Reuters
Report: Russell Wilson, Seahawks split could happen 'soon'
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are headed for divorce, according to a detailed report by The Athletic on Thursday. Wilson could command up to three first-round picks, per multiple reports, and the 32-year-old has three years left on a four-year, $140 million deal he signed in April 2019. The Athletic reported the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints all have a level of interest in Wilson.
- ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
Report: Russell Wilson “stormed out” after his ideas for fixing Seattle’s offense were dismissed
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson publicly said what he needed to say in the days after the Super Bowl. Someone has been speaking privately since then, and it has culminated in a lengthy item from TheAthletic.com that takes the closest look yet and the fractures and fissures in a relationship that currently seems to have a [more]
- NBC Sports
Brandon Ingram on Zion Williamson: ‘I’ve never played with a player as talented as me’
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- Yahoo Sports
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The Timberwolves have replaced Ryan Saunders after a league-worst 7-24 start.
- Saints Wire
Michael Thomas reacts to news of Saints being on Russell Wilson’s shortlist
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson reportedly named the New Orleans Saints as a trade destination, putting WR Michael Thomas on notice.
- SNY
Russell Wilson's agent reveals which teams QB would consider being traded to in the future
Russell Wilson's camp has reportedly broached potential trade destinations with the Seahawks, with the Jets among the teams discussed.
- ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
Report emerges of multiple offers to J.J. Watt
Thirteen days into his 33-day head start on free agency, defensive lineman J.J. Watt continues to look for a new team. Multiple teams reportedly are interested, but no deal has been done, yet. According to Diana Russini of ESPN.com, Watt “has received contract offers from multiple teams,” and “the most lucrative offer Watt currently has [more]
- NBC Sports Northwest
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Russell Wilson isn't letting the noise get to him.
- Bears Wire
Tarik Cohen recruiting Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson to Bears
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- Yahoo Sports
Brandon Ingram seemingly disses LeBron James: 'I've never played with a player as talented as me'
Brandon Ingram has a lot of confidence in his ability.
- Sportico
AT&T Spins Off DirecTV to Set Stage for an NFL Sunday Ticket Shakeup
AT&T has initialized the long-rumored sale of a 30% stake in DirecTV to the private equity firm TPG Capital, in a transaction that will see the telecommunications spin off the pay-TV asset. Under terms of the deal, TPG will pay AT&T $1.8 billion in cash for its stake in the subscription-video unit, which includes DirecTV, […]
- Saints Wire
Report: Tiger Woods was driving to meet Drew Brees before car accident
ESPN reports that Tiger Woods was headed for a meeting with Saints QB Drew Brees and Chargers QB Justin Herbert before his car accident.