Eagles legend Bill Bergey dies after long battle with cancer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Legendary Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a long battle with cancer, his son announced on social media. He was 79. Jake Bergey, a former pro lacrosse player, posted the news Wednesday morning on X, the former Twitter: … Read more
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat is reportedly ready for a trade to a contending team, though he has not formally asked for a trade. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Jimmy Butler is ready for a change of scenery. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat star “prefers” a trade out of town by … Read more
So much is changing on the PGA Tour, and yet there remains so much potential. As the PGA Tour negotiates a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, it has used the opportunity to make significant alterations to its competitive landscape, including adding big-money, limited-field signature events this past season and reducing the number of … Read more
The NBA’s annual Christmas Day slate is a holiday in itself, and many still view it as the unofficial start of the season. While Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks aren’t happy about getting snubbed on the holiday schedule, there are still plenty of quality matchups for professional basketball fans: Spurs-Knicks, noon ET: Victor Wembanyama takes … Read more
Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. He was angry. Worried. He wanted to become a lawyer, to wow courtrooms just like Ben Matlock and Perry Mason did on his family’s clunky console TV. But in 1994, when he was 14, that dream suddenly seemed beyond reach, … Read more
“We’re a long ways away from where we need to be.” That was coach Mike Budenholzer’s telling assessment of the Phoenix Suns, who fell to 14-14 after an ugly 27-point loss to Denver Monday night. To get where Phoenix needs to be is going to require more than just getting healthy — although that would … Read more
Anthony Edwards has given quite a bit of money to the NBA during the final two months of the year. But in fines, not donations. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was fined by the league yet again, this time for $75,000. The penalty, according to NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, was for “public criticism … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gary Player is a big believer that one can’t go through life without love. Even at age 89, he’s never too old to find it. Player happily shared his big news at the PNC Championship. He has a new girlfriend. “I said I wanted to live until 100. Now if I live … Read more
The Nittany Lions (12-2) cruised through the first half with their closest victory being a thrilling Week 7, 33-30 comeback win over @USC where PSU posted an 86%-win expectancy. All of their other 10 regular season wins carried near perfect 94%+ win expectancies, as PSU exhibited a thorough mastery of their B10 schedule. Penn State … Read more
Raise your hand if you didn’t expect your fantasy football season to potentially hinge on the performance of Sam Darnold in the championship. (Photo by Christopher Mast/Getty Images) If you’re reading this, congratulations. You’ve made it to fantasy football’s most important week — what is, for most, the fantasy football championship. Next up is a … Read more