Seattle close to naming Ron Francis as GM

The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL's 32nd team.

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Dion Waiters shows off slimmed down physique on Instagram

Let the flood of NBA off-season workout videos and shots of guys with their new physiques begin.

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Iowa State’s Matt Campbell sidesteps NFL question

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell became a fringe NFL head-coaching candidate in 2019. If the Cyclones continue to play well this year, Campbell likely will get even more buzz for 2020. For now, he’s sidestepping questions on the topic. “Haven’t really put a lot of thought into it,” Campbell told reporters on Tuesday at the [more]

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Russell Westbrook trade to Houston official, Thunder praise him on way out door

“Russell Westbrook is the most important player in the brief history of the Oklahoma City Thunder." —GM Sam Presti

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Darius Leonard has big goals for 2019

Darius Leonard made 163 tackles and seven sacks, earning All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors a year ago. This year, the Colts linebacker wants even more. “I want 200 tackles. I want 10 sacks. I want to be NFL Defensive Player of the Year,” Leonard said on NFL Network on Tuesday. “I want [more]

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Texans should pay Jadeveon Clowney as a defensive end

The Texans could fight the anticipated grievance regarding Jadeveon Clowney‘s clunky dual-position franchise-tag designation of linebacker/outside linebacker. They could hire a retired coach who would expain to an arbitrator that outside linebackers in the 3-4 routinely put a hand in the dirt and rush the passer, which doesn’t make them defensive ends. They could force [more]

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Anthony Davis dances around question about re-signing with Lakers

"I don't know what's going to happen. I have one year here, so I'm going make the best of this year."

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