After drawing little fanfare upon being unveiled on Monday, the NBA’s colorful in-season tournament floors made their anticipated(?) debut on Friday night.
The customized courts coincided with the start of the inaugural tournament league-wide, with the Cavaliers–Pacers game in Indiana kicking off the proceedings. But, while Day 1 of the tournament sparked plenty of excitement, the new-look arenas were, again, a subject of debate among NBA fans.
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The NASCAR Cup Series will crown its 2023 champion on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
The NASCAR Cup Series will crown its 2023 champion on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
Michigan has fired Connor Stalions.
Stalions has been accused of being the mastermind of the alleged massive cheating and sign stealing scandal carried out by the football program the past few years.
He was previously suspended with pay, and he’s now lost his job. Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel first reported Friday night that Stalions has been fired.
A source confirmed the news to OutKick. The source told OutKick Stalions was fired by Michigan after he failed to adhere to the investigation.
If you’ve ever wondered what an NFL player’s paycheck looks like, Arik Armstead is here to help.
The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive lineman signed a 5-year, $85 million deal in 2020. But perhaps more alarming than his massive salary are the taxes taken out of it.
In a series of informational TikTok videos, Armstead broke down one of his paychecks. For this particular pay period, Armstead earned $393,055. After taxes, that number shrank to $194, 085. That’s 49.3% of his paycheck sent straight to the government.
In the wake of NCAA and Big Ten investigations into allegations of illegal in-person scouting at Michigan, the Wolverines have reportedly dismissed the staffer who is said to have masterminded the scheme.
Michigan has dismissed recruiting analyst Connor Stalions, a source confirmed to Sports Illustrated‘s Richard Johnson on Friday evening. Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports was first to break the news.
Stalions, a former captain in the Marines, was reported as a person of interest in the investigations shortly after news of its existence broke on Oct. 19.
I woke up this morning, had some coffee, and went about my business. I did this completely unaware of the fact that just a few hours later I would be discussing NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his underwear.
It’s a tough, thankless job, but someone has got to do it.
You’re welcome, America.
If you’re wondering why on Earth this would ever come up, you may recall that the NBA inked a deal with SKIMS. That’s a company started by reality star/former friend of Ray J, Kim Kardashian.
Welcome to November: It’s officially time for college football’s stretch run. The first Playoff rankings have been released, and it’s time for the race for the national title to come into picture. Consider many games from now until the finish as virtual elimination contests. Who survives?
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Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will meet in the final edition of Bedlam on Saturday… at least for now.
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Of course, Creed’s “Higher” played when players took the stage.
With Kyler Murray continuing to ramp up for a return to action, the Cardinals announced an intriguing update on Friday regarding the star quarterback’s status for Week 9.
Murray, who tore his ACL last December, will travel with Arizona, which has yet to name a Week 9 starter, for Sunday’s road game against the Browns after being listed as questionable for the first time this season.
Friday’s decision comes amid uncertainty surrounding the club’s starting QB after dealing veteran Joshua Dobbs, who started all eight games, to the Vikings on Tuesday.