During his time at Ole Miss, the now Eagle had a strange agreement with the Padres: He’d make a few thousand dollars here and there … provided he fulfilled one obligation.
As the minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Padres in 2016, ’17 and ’18, Tony Tarasco spent the bulk of the baseball calendar on special assignments, roving from affiliate to affiliate. But there were two days out of each of those summers when he could count on his services being called back to Peoria, Ariz., the organization’s spring training and player development hub.
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Eight years later, Marshawn Lynch and other former players reflect on the Patriots’ stunning Super Bowl victory over the Seahawks. And yes, some scars still remain.
That’s Marshawn Lynch on the Zoom screen in mid-December, clad in a black sweatshirt, hood up, G-U-C-C-I in rainbow letters across his chest. Smoke twirls overhead from two wine-flavored Black & Mild cigars. Oversized white headphones dangle near his ears.
He makes one thing clear immediately.
Are the Suns favorites to win the NBA title after landing the superstar? Plus, looking back at the KD-Kyrie era in Brooklyn.
After dealing Kyrie Irving on Sunday, the Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation. The Crossover staff breaks down the deal for Phoenix and the end of KD-Kyrie era in Brooklyn.
What’s your immediate reaction to the Kevin Durant trade?
Howard Beck: That it was inevitable, logical and clearly the smartest way forward for the Nets.
This star Texas Longhorns running back will be the next big thing in the NFL—but for which team?
One of the top running back prospects in many years is in the 2023 NFL draft pipeline—Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson. The 2022 unanimous All-American and Doak Walker Award winner had a stellar 2022 season with 1,580 rushing yards, 314 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns. The former five-star recruit has been one of the best backs in the nation since he was a freshman, when he put up 703 rushing yards on just 86 carries (8.2 yards per carry).
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Let’s grade the blockbuster trade sending Kevin Durant to the Suns.
The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a blockbuster deal in the early morning hours of NBA trade deadline day that sent shockwaves through the league, placed an MVP candidate in the West, and immediately transforms the championship picture.
Kevin Durant has been traded to the Phoenix Suns. In return, the Brooklyn Nets get Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected first round draft picks.
Welp, it’s the end of an era in Brooklyn.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. New Yorkers can celebrate one thing today: the return of cheap Nets tickets.
In today’s SI:AM:
☀️ The Suns get KD
👋 The Lakers dump Westbrook
🏑 A 22-year-old college head coach
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This is one of the most incredible highlights I’ve ever seen.
In the midst of NBA trade madness came one of the wildest moments you’ll ever see from a tiny D3 game in New Jersey. NJCU was hosting Rowan on Wednesday night and found themselves down 71-67 with just 5.2 seconds left on the clock. Then this happened.
Crazy ending as NJCU hits 2 3s in the last 5 seconds to beat Rowan @ESPNAssignDesk #d3hoops pic.twitter.com/tAdZi1M8V7
— Akiva Poppers (@PoppersMacsLive) February 9, 2023
The first three is impressive enough.
What are our experts hearing? Here’s the latest.
The Nets sent the 13-time All-Star to the Suns in an overnight blockbuster trade.
Newly acquired Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving made his Dallas debut Wednesday night, and afterward he lobbed a barb at the Nets in reaction to the overnight trade of Kevin Durant to the Suns.
In another blockbuster deal reminiscent of Irving’s recent move to Dallas, Brooklyn completed the dismantling of its former big three almost a year to the day after dealing James Harden to the 76ers. After his Mavericks debut, Irving threw his support behind Durant while subtly jabbing his former team.
The Kelce brothers weren’t supposed to be NFL stars. Here’s how they beat the odds to make Super Bowl.
Before podcasts and dating shows, Christmas albums and Super Bowls, Jason and Travis Kelce were football players at the University of Cincinnati.
Back in college, the Kelce brothers were playing at different spots than the ones you will find them this weekend, when Super Bowl LVII gets underway from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The winding path both brothers followed, from Cleveland Heights to the pinnacle of their sport, is one worthy of revisiting.