The New England Patriots opted to fine-tune their roster before the start of training camp, and among the players they brought aboard was an undrafted rookie linebacker signing his first ever NFL contract: Riley Wilson.Wilson arrives in Foxborough after already having come close to signing a deal with the Buccaneers earlier in the offseason, but a hip injury forced him to fail his medical and to negate the pact. Three months later, he has finally found a pro-level home, although it remains to be seen how long he will actually stay on the Patriots’ roster.AdvertisementHard factsName: Riley WilsonPosition: Outside linebackerJersey number: 51 (b)Opening…
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Warriors fans will forever imagine what could have been had LeBron James chose to play in the Bay Area.Would Golden State have won a title? Probably not.LeBron James and Steph Curry teamed up for the first time in their careers at the 2024 Paris Olympics. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectBut the next two seasons for the Warriors would have been a movie. Everyone knew it, including James.AdvertisementOn the Game Over podcast, Rich Paul discussed how difficult it was for the 41-year-old to say no to the Warriors.“That was a very tough one,” Paul told co-host Max Kellerman.“Who wouldn’t want…
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CHICAGO — Scott Spiezio pulls up in his Subaru Forester, finds a parking spot at an IHOP on the corner, walks two blocks, enters a condo that once was used for Chicago Cubs charity events, and hurriedly looks for the bathroom.He has been driving nearly two hours, he’s 53 years old and his bladder ain’t what it used to be.AdvertisementThen again, neither is his life.This is a man who once had it all, a World Series hero who drove loaded cars. He had homes everywhere, handing out money to virtually everyone who asked, once even paying $1 million in cash…
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BRYAN, Texas (AP) — A rising professional boxer who was riding her bicycle along a rural Texas road died after officials say a motorist drove by her, stopped and then reversed into her.Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, the Brazos County Sheriff’s…
Mavis has agreed to buy Pep Boys for approximately $700 million in cash. The acquisition will add nearly 800 locations to Mavis’ already massive service network. The deal gives Mavis a much stronger presence in the western U.S. while keeping the iconic Pep Boys brand alive. The nation’s largest tire…
Brandon product Matt Calvert is heading back to the NHL.The Nashville Predators have announced that the former big league forward has joined the organization as its new Forward Development Coach, where he’ll work closely with the Predators’ forward prospects.Photo by Joe Camporeale/USA TodayCalvert, now 36, played 11 NHL seasons with the…
Los Angeles (64-38) tied up the series with Philadelphia (56-46) after a 2-1 win thanks to a base running blunder from JT Realmuto in the bottom of the ninth inning.The Dodgers are 3-2 in the five games since the break and scored two or fewer runs in three of those…
Did someone with the Miami Heat leak LeBron James’ decision before he did? The Heat deny it, but in a vacuum of information about where LeBron will play next season and when it will be announced, it took on a life of its own.Someone with the Heat posted a link…
Looking for some lead-pipe NFL wagering locks for the upcoming season? Bad news: They don’t exist.Looking for some solid NFL betting trends that are actionable if you can find related value in the wagering markets? Now, I’ve got you covered.AdvertisementOn the heels of my AFC breakdown, here’s another bushel of…
NASCAR has made a major change to the way it describes its championship race heading into the final weeks of the 2026 season. The sanctioning body will no longer use the term “regular season champion” and will instead refer to the points leader as the “No. 1 seed” entering the…
VfB Stuttgart has to take a setback ahead of the new season. As the club just announced on its own channels, Justin Diehl and Dennis Seimen will be out for a long time.While Justin Diehl had never played a major role for the Swabians since his move, Dennis Seimen was…
The Open Championship has always served as a golf fashion runway for the second half of the year. While the leaderboard told one story, the fairways of Royal Birkdale offered an early look at the trends that will shape golf style through the rest of the season and well into…
Tyson Fury has claimed Anthony Joshua was ‘pulled out’ of their sparring session in 2010, despite his past suggestion that “AJ” put a ‘beating’ on him.This week, the two British heavyweights will box in warm-up fights for their own long-awaited clash. Fury will face Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday,…
Rezvani turns the Lamborghini Huracan into a supercharged off-road supercar with 800 horsepower. The new Dune has a 4.5-inch suspension lift and meaty 31-inch tires. Only seven cars are available, and buyers can place a refundable $1,500 deposit. This might come as a surprise, but the Volkswagen Group had been toying…
Summer meanders onward, but we are overdue for a fresh thread! Here’s some recent(ish) NHL and Isles links…Islanders NewsPete DeBoer discusses the offseason moves, his outlook, the need to improve defense, excitement to work with Matthew Schaefer (but not bestow too much on him too soon). [Athletic]Schaefer’s response to a…
