Author: Michael

The seemingly impossible finally came true in Los Angeles.
After nearly two years of strife, pain, turmoil and every other synonym for “not having a great time,” the Lakers have finally divorced themselves from veteran guard Russell Westbrook.
And like most divorces, it was a messy and expensive battle.
On Wednesday, The Athletic and Stadium’s Sham Charania announced the three-team trade that shipped Westbrook out of Westwood (an LA staple, for the uninitiated).

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The Seminoles went 10-3 in 2023, finishing No. 11 in the country.
Florida State made significant progress in its third season under coach Mike Norvell, and the Seminoles are rewarding him accordingly.
Norvell has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Tallahassee through the 2029 season and take his average annual salary over $8 million, the school announced Wednesday.
In 2022, Florida State—a program without a winning season since 2017—won 10 games, including its final six and the Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma. The Seminoles finished the season ranked No.

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San Francisco’s star rookie quarterback suffered an injury to his right elbow in the NFC championship game against the Eagles.
The 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have explored multiple options for how to treat the torn ulnar collateral ligament in the rookie’s right elbow. On Wednesday, the team and Purdy finally decided on a path forward.
Purdy will undergo surgery to repair the ligament on Feb. 22, ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reports. The expected recovery time is six months, which would put Purdy back on the field sometime during training camp in August.

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