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Desmond Bane was ejected from Wednesday’s Memphis Grizzlies game against the Miami Heat after committing a flagrant foul against Kevin Love

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant momentarily stepped away from basketball due to his off-the-court controversies.
After exiting a counseling program in Florida meant to work on his self-destructive behavior — which has landed him in hot water with the NBA and its fans — Morant spoke with ESPN’s Jalen Rose in a tell-all-style interview on Wednesday.

Ja Morant Suspended & Already Out Of Counseling, But The Internet Ain’t Buying It

The NBA assigned Morant an eight-game suspension hours before the sit-down.

Sanders spent his first four NFL seasons with Philadelphia.
With a new head coach and a newly acquired top pick in the upcoming draft, the Panthers appear to have found their new lead running back.
Carolina has reportedly agreed to a deal with former Eagles running back Miles Sanders, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Terms of the deal have not yet been reported.
Sanders, 25, spent the first four seasons of his career with Philadelphia after the Eagles selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft.

The conference’s schools each hosting separate showcases for its NFL prospects will soon become a thing of the past.
Instead of the Big 12’s 14 schools hosting separate pro days for their football players next year, there will be only one conference-wide scouting event during the run-up to the 2024 NFL draft, the league announced Wednesday.

Amid a plethora of big decisions facing interim Flyers GM Danny Briere, the Carter Hart conundrum will be one of the trickier situations to navigate.

The Jets are now painted into a corner with few other viable quarterback options unless Green Bay agrees on a trade.
Aaron Rodgers gave Green Bay a lot over his 18 seasons wearing green and gold. And even on his way out, as he dumped dirty details of what’s leading to his impending departure to Pat McAfee on Wednesday, he sent the Packers one last parting gift.
Leverage.

He cashes in after leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2022.
The Saints bolstered their backfield in a big way on the first day of NFL free agency, adding former Packers and Lions running back Jamaal Williams.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Williams is headed to New Orleans on a three-year, $12 million deal, which is set to include $8 million in guaranteed money. 
The NFL’s 2022 rushing touchdown leader cashed in on his big season in Detroit, during which he punched in 17 touchdowns in as many games and totaled 1,066 rushing yards.

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Alabama and Houston, the top two overall seeds in the nation, are here in football town, home of the greatest college football rivalry called the Iron Bowl.

The Virginia product won two Super Bowl rings with the Chiefs.
After a season of defensive struggles, the Browns reportedly are making a move to bolster their secondary.
Cleveland has agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with former Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill, according to a Wednesday report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Thornhill registered eight interceptions and 225 tackles in 65 games with Kansas City. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Chiefs, although he was on the injured reserve for Super Bowl LIV after tearing his ACL in December 2019.

He spoke publicly about the situation for the first time.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant claims that a gun seen in a recent video he posted to Instagram Live was not his.
During a sit-down with ESPN’s Jalen Rose, Morant’s first interview since Memphis announced he’d be taking some time away from the team, the 23-year-old opened up in regard to the situation that occurred in Colorado and how he’s dealing with things in the aftermath.
“The gun wasn’t mine,” Morant told Rose in the interview, which is set to air in full during SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt on Wednesday night.