Author: Michael

Fantasy football managers need to pay close attention to the words of Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson.
On Thursday, Pederson shared that due to the progression shown by Travis Etienne in training camp, a massive leap could he in the cards in 2023.
After gaining a solid 1,125 yards in 2022, Jacksonville’s leader envisions his star running back potentially approaching 1,600 or 1,700 yards on the ground in his sophomore season.

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With 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy back in full force after undergoing elbow surgery, coach Kyle Shanahan spoke highly about the recovery process of last year’s breakout star on Thursday after training camp.
“He’ll get there. He’s doing some good things,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk. “We’re not worried about Brock. Brock’s the real deal, he knows how to play and we just have to have our team keep getting better and we’ll keep getting better as we go.

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The mounting tension between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul led to a stunning brawl between their fight camps on Thursday as tempers continued to flare ahead of Saturday’s anticipated showdown.
The chaotic scene unfolded after Paul, 26, and Diaz, 38, took center stage for their final pre-fight press conference, where the fierce rivals talked more smack in preparation for their boxing match on Aug. 5
Towards the end of the presser, Diaz and Paul stood at a distance and began chirping while being surrounded by a crowd of people that included their management, training staff and security teams.

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Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s contract with SiriusXM expires in 2024. He says he will reassess his options at that time, after the Super Bowl.
“I am 64 years old in two months. I can’t be doing this forever, correct?” Russo told Sports Illustrated this week.
“So from that perspective, you know I will definitely, definitely be everywhere through, say, February 14th. Give me a little leeway where I can at least reassess my life after I have everybody away for a term.

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Iowa’s Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into a sports betting scandal that involves both University of Iowa and Iowa State University athletes. At least one athlete at each of the two schools are accused of placing illegal wagers under false identities.
Iowa and Iowa State are caught up in gambling scandals.(Photos by Michael Hickey/David K Purdy/Getty Images)
Although the investigation is specific to Iowa, it reflects a reality that goes beyond just the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. If it’s happening at one school, it’s happening at two schools.

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A trade request by Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor has morphed into a public spat between player, agent and team owner Jim Irsay, causing one of the offseason’s most intriguing storylines to develop all in the public eye. And while Taylor’s situation with the team remains unresolved, the saga took a turn for the absurd—and humanitarian—on Thursday with reports of Irsay’s latest, shall we say, investment.

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