Share this: Deflategate truly is dead. We’ve already Tom Brady served his four-game suspension. The Indianapolis Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson. The Patriots won Super Bowl LI, and Brady had his trophy ceremonies with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. And now, the man who caught the ball that started Deflategate is no longer a member of the Indianapolis Colts. The club announced Thursday the release of veteran linebacker D’Qwell Jackson. The 33-year-old linebacker picked off a Brady pass in the AFC Championship Game two years ago and upon returning to the Indianapolis sideline, the ball’s air pressure was measured and the results reported to the NFL. And we all know what happened from there. Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Bucks’ Jabari Parker Suffers Second ACL Tear, Likely Out 12 Months
Share this: Jabari Parker just can’t catch a break. The Milwaukee Bucks forward suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, the team announced Thursday. He will miss the remainder of the 2016-17 season, and his recovery is expected to take 12 months. Parker’s injury initially was described as a left knee sprain after he landed awkwardly while driving to the basket. It’s the second serious knee injury in just over two years for Parker, who tore the same ACL just 25 games into his rookie season in 2014. The Bucks selected Parker No. 2 overall out of Duke in the 2014 NBA Draft, and he averaged 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during his rookie campaign before
LeGarrette Blount Joins List Of Patriots Players Skipping White House Visit
by Zack Cox on Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 3:02PM 2,407 Share this: Martellus Bennett. Devin McCourty. Dont’a Hightower. Chris Long. Maybe James White. Now, add LeGarrette Blount to that list. Blount said Thursday on “The Rich Eisen Show” he will not be attending the New England Patriots’ upcoming Super Bowl LI celebration at the White House. "I will NOT be going to the White House. I don't feel welcome in that house. I'll leave it at that." –@LG_Blount — Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) February 9, 2017 Bennett, McCourty, Hightower and Long all have said they do not plan on visiting President Donald Trump’s White House. White, who scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons and set a Super Bowl record with 14 catches, said
VCU Finds New Miracle Way To Win With Last-Second Foul On Inbounds
Share this: Virginia Commonwealth’s mascot is the Rams, but a four leaf clover might be a more representative choice after the way it won its last two games. On Saturday, the Rams pulled a rabbit out of their hat thanks to St. Bonaventure, which was called for a technical foul after its fans prematurely rushed the court after the Bonnies made what they believed to be a game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds. But there still was time on the clock, and VCU went on to win in overtime. Now fast forward to Wednesday, when VCU once again was down by a point with 0.4 seconds left. It would have been tough for the Rams to inbound the pass from the other end of the court and
Celtics Wrap: Boston’s Offense Struggles In Frustrating 108-92 Loss To Kings
Share this: The Boston Celtics could not extend their winning streak to eight games, as the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a sloppy Celtics performance and took a 108-92 victory. The Celtics struggled all night offensively, shooting just 39.7 percent from the field. Ball security also troubled Boston, as it committed seventeen turnovers. Isaiah Thomas led the C’s with 26 points, but his point total was matched by the Kings’ Darren Collison. Sacramento also received major help from the bench, as Ben McLemore (17 points) and Matt Barnes (14 points) both had strong offensive nights. Amir Johnson had a quality night for Boston with 14 points and five rebounds. With the loss, the Celtics drop to 33-19, while the Kings improve to 21-32. Here’s how it
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Linda Holliday, Shows Post-Super Bowl Instagram Lov…
Share this: Linda Holliday, like most New England Patriots fans, is extremely proud of her man, Bill Belichick. Holliday, who’s been dating the Patriots head coach for several years, took to Instagram on Tuesday to show some love for the guy she considers her “hero.” The Patriots, of course, defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Super Bowl LI, giving Belichick seven Super Bowl rings, including five as head coach of New England. Yep. That’s something to be proud of. Thumbnail photo via Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Tokyo Golf Club Could Lose 2020 Olympics Events Due To Women’s Ban
Share this: What The Kasumigaseki Country Club deems a mere “nuisance” could cost it the most prestigious event in its history. The Tokyo-area country club declined to change its women’s-exclusion rules Tuesday, possibly creating a standoff with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizing committee, according to Reuters. Tokyo 2020 previously appealed to the club to change its stance on women, but the Kasumigaseki board of directors was divided over eliminating rules, which prohibit women from playing on Sundays and becoming full members. Tokyo 2020 now could take action, including stripping the private club of the right to stage men’s and women’s golf events at the next Summer Olympics. After the meeting, board chairman Kiichi Kimura seemingly couldn’t understand the controversy over its rules. In Kimura’s opinion, Kasumigaseki