Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a five-year, $190 million super-maximum extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.Towns hasn’t missed a game in his three seasons in the league, and averaged 21.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game… Read More »
Following a meeting with Minnesota Timberwolves officials, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler has requested a trade after playing just one season with the team. However, reports state that Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau is not ready to part ways with Butler… Read More »
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been given a 15-month suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency and will be able to return to the octagon by October 28th. Jones tested positive for metabolites of… Read More »
The female Uber driver who accused Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston of groping her has filed a lawsuit against him. The plaintiff, identified as “Kate P.”, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages in a lawsuit… Read More »
The Philadelphia 76ers hired Elton Brand as general manager on Tuesday. Brand beat out several more-experienced candidates inside and outside the Sixers organization, sources said. Brand, 39, had been recently promoted to executive vice president of basketball… Read More »
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to terms on a one-year, veteran-minimum contract with guard Jarrett Jack. Jack, who turns 35 next month, has played 13 years in the NBA, including two stints with New Orleans. He… Read More »
The ATP Tour said on Tuesday that the Swedish chair umpire who gave a pep talk to Australian Nick Kyrgios during a U.S. Open match this year has been suspended without pay for two weeks. Chair umpire… Read More »
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was cleared for contact Monday and will start the team’s Week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Coach Doug Pederson made the announcement at his day-after news conference. Wentz suffered a multi-ligament knee… Read More »
The Minnesota Vikings have cut ties with kicker Daniel Carlson one day after he went 0-for-3 on field goals against the Green Bay Packers. Minnesota is replacing the rookie with veteran kicker Dan Bailey. The Vikings also… Read More »
The New Orleans Saints spent most of their game on Sunday trailing the Cleveland Browns (who haven’t won a game since Christmas Eve of 2016.) until Michael Thomas and Marcus Williams brought the Saints back. New Orleans… Read More »
