Bruce Arians wants O.J. Howard to “play a heck of a lot better than he’s playing”

Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard played 92 percent of the Bucs’ offensive snaps on Thursday night but did nothing positive: He never caught a pass, but he did get flagged twice, once for offensive pass interference and once for a false start. Asked why he’s not getting more out of Howard, Bucs head coach Bruce [more]

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Study shows hockey great Stan Mikita suffered from CTE

Mikita, who helped Chicago to the 1961 Stanley Cup title, died last August at age 78.

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Mitch Kupchak says playoff record — or lack thereof — swayed Kemba Walker decision

Kupchak indicated that the team's record of missing the playoffs would have continued if they re-signed Kemba Walker.

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Freddie Kitchens tiptoes around OBJ/Gregg Williams squabble

As Browns coach Freddie Kitchens tries to avoid an 0-2 start to his career as a head coach, he has no desire to find himself in the middle of a fight between one of his current employees and his former boss. But that’s exactly where Kitchens is when it comes to the squabble between Browns [more]

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Zion Williamson so strong he broke a golf club with his swing

We knew Zion Williamson was strong but… Damn. He broke the club at the Pelicans’ team golf outing this week. “He literally broke the club!” Grown. Man. Strength. 💪@Zionwilliamson pic.twitter.com/uRd3cV6WX6 — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 13, 2019 I’m surprised the ball didn’t explode into 1,000 pieces when he hit it. Don’t spoil the magic.

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Could Marner signing open floodgates for Laine, other star RFAs?

Big names still linger, including Rantanen, Point, and Tkachuk.

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Damarious Randall would have requested trade if Browns had hired Gregg Williams

Damarious Randall said he “hates” former Browns defensive coordinator/interim coach Gregg Williams and would have sought to leave Cleveland if Williams had gotten the team’s head coaching job. “I don’t got no love for him at all,’’ Randall told Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. “I’m happy he didn’t get the job here. Because if Gregg [more]

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