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It’s no secret DeSean Jackson isn’t a fan of Chip Kelly.
And on a podcast this week, the veteran wide receiver took yet another opportunity to unload on his former head coach.
“I don’t respect Chip Kelly,” Jackson said. “You can talk to anybody that was ever a Philadelphia Eagles fan, and they’ll tell you the same thing.”

DeSean Jackson: “I don’t respect Chip Kelly. What he did, you can ask any Eagles fan ever, They’ll tell you the same thing. He dismantled our team. There’s no way you get rid of DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy, Mike Vick, Jeremy Maclin..

Mike Evans has made a name for himself as one of the NFL’s most productive and consistent wide receivers.
Evans, who has played his entire nine-year career with the Buccaneers, has registered at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of those seasons. As he enters his 10th pro season, the Tampa Bay wideout seeks to continue that streak to move one step closer to Jerry’s Rice record of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving campaigns.
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Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard officially requested a trade on Saturday following months of speculation over his future in Portland. 
After the Blazers elected to hold onto the No. 3 pick and select Scoot Henderson in the 2023 NBA draft, Lillard met with the organization earlier in the week before reportedly making his decision on Saturday. 
Following Lillard’s trade request, Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin issued a statement.
“We have been clear that we want Dame here but he notified us today he wants out and he’d prefer to play someplace else.

DETROIT — Ludvig Aberg of Sweden plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 01, 2023. | Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images
Aberg, the young Swedish phenom, has a solid chance of representing Team Europe at the Ryder Cup after his impressive performance in Detroit.
Get to know the name Ludvig Aberg, as he surely will be Team Europe’s next Ryder Cup star.
At the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit this week, Aberg has turned a lot of heads for his superb play.

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Rickie Fowler nearly lost his pro card. Now, he seemingly finds himself on the first page of the leaderboard every weekend.
Another weekend, another PGA Tournament where Rickie Fowler is at or near the top of the leaderboard. Entering the third round of this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club, Fowler was tied for second at 12-under par.
He played beautifully through the first two days. That has once again put him in position to snap his winless streak.
That seems to be the case practically every weekend now.

Now that the inevitable has happened—superstar guard Damian Lillard reaching the conclusion to request a trade from the Blazers—a clear question emerges: Which teams, in a parity-filled NBA, should go all in on trading for the seven-time All-NBA selection?
Here are the three that make the most sense in theory.

Damian Lillard is leaving the Portland Trail Blazers after requesting a trade.
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Miami Heat
The Heat, who’ve long coveted Lillard, have to feel like they’re within striking distance of a title at this point.

Matt Bush, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft, was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Bush has struggled mightily for the Brewers since being acquired last August from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Antoine Kelly and Mark Mathias. The hard throwing right-hander, who has battled arm issues this season, owns a dismal 0-2 record with a 9.58 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 10 1/3 innings.
In Friday’s 8-7 loss to the Pirates, Bush suffered his third blown save of the season after surrendering three earned runs in the the ninth inning.

Which first-time All-Star are we most excited to see? And who might win MVP?

The Lakers didn’t target the splashy, headline names affiliated with offseason approaches of yesteryear. They instead agreed to deals with players who fit.

Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year, $56 million early bird maximum contract to return to the Lakers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Reaves’s deal also includes a player option in his fourth season, which would allow him to enter unrestricted free agency before the 2026–27 season. Charania also stated that Reaves’s contract has a “15% trade kicker and the maximum advance allowable.”
His new contract comes as part of the Lakers’ plan to keep him in Los Angeles long term.