Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook want their fair share of the credit if the Los Angeles Lakers go on to win the NBA Championship. They want rings.
Pat Bev and Russ want the championship bling. (Photos by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
To imagine that the Lakers could make the playoffs, let alone win a title, in January was virtually impossible. Los Angeles started the year 2-10 and went into the trade deadline as the No. 13-seed in the Western Conference.
It wasn’t working, and something needed to change. So it did.
Author: Michael
Lamar Jackson signed his blockbuster five-year, $260 million contract extension on Thursday. Afterwards, he addressed reporters for the first time since agreeing to the terms of the record-breaking deal a week ago.
Prior to signing his new extension, the 2019 NFL MVP and the Ravens had been at a stalemate regarding Jackson’s desire to receive a full guaranteed deal. In March, Baltimore imposed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, which gave both parties until July 17 to secure a multi-year extension.
The two-time Pro Bowler had even requested a trade from the franchise on March 2.
The Ravens signed quarterback Lamar Jackson to a contract extension last week after a back-and-forth negotiation process that left the star’s future in Baltimore in doubt.
Now, Jackson has a new five-year deal that comes on the heels of the team placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on him, which allowed the quarterback to negotiate a deal with other teams in exchange for two first-round picks if Baltimore didn’t match the opposing teams’ offer sheet.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta told ProFootballTalk on Wednesday that he was pleased to work something out with Jackson.
A former Pistons employee says she was sexually harassed by team executive Rob Murphy over a period of months, leading to Murphy’s firing as assistant general manager.
Iowa State football player Aidan Ralph has been arrested on charges alleging that he raped a woman while she lay immobile after he shoved her so hard into stairs in his home that it fractured her spine.
The Chiefs have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired Thursday for “violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of University employees.
Hunter Dickinson, the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, is headed to Kansas after averaging 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds at Michigan last season.
I know the San Francisco Giants aren’t having the best year. They’re under .500 at the moment and 5 games back from the NL West-leading Dodgers.
But I think they could be a team to watch after the series they just had with the Houston Astros. The Giants took two of three against the defending World Series champs, all while a huge chunk of the team was dealing with some major intestinal issues.
Pitcher Logan Webb said he was proud of his team for performing given how many dudes were in and out of the clubhouse toilets.
C.J. Stroud wasted no time letting his new team know what he needed. Shortly after he was drafted by the Texans last week, the former Ohio State quarterback told team leadership that he wanted them to draft a specific player—and they did just that.
While at the NFL combine, Stroud and Houston wide receiver Nathaniel “Tank” Dell threw together and the two clicked. Dell said the two spoke after Stroud was selected with the No. 2 pick and he told Stroud “tell ’em to come get me.” Stroud responded, “I got you, trust me.