WNBA

Amid the swirling uncertainty of WNBA free agency, the Chicago Sky made a major addition this week — to their front office, not their roster. The Sky hired Nadia Rawlinson for a newly created role of operating chairman. Rawlinson aims to establish a stronger base for the business aspects of the team as the WNBA … Read more

The Rays announced Friday afternoon they’ve signed reliever Pete Fairbanks to a three-year extension with a 2026 club option. The deal buys out his three remaining seasons of arbitration eligibility, while the club option covers what would’ve been his first free-agent season. Fairbanks, a client of Republic Sports, is reportedly guaranteed $12MM over the next … Read more

Each of the primetime games during NBA Rivals Week has been a thriller and Friday night’s slate, while short, features two more “rivalry games” on NBA TV. In the early portion of tonight’s doubleheader we get a rematch of last year’s first round series in the Western Conference: Grizzlies vs Timberwolves (7:30pm ET). In the … Read more

To understand AJ Brown‘s personality as a wide receiver, you must first understand his taste in comedy. Malik Joe is on Eagles fan from North Philadelphia who creates comedic content on the internet that could go viral. Earlier this season, he made a mock video of the Eagles’ huddle with Brown repeating, “I’m open!” He … Read more

Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm poses for a portrait during Media Day on August 5, 2020 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Breanna Stewart As WNBA stars push for the league to change its policy on chartered flights, stars from the NBA have also begun to take notice. As … Read more

Tom Brady reportedly lost 15 pounds amid his divorce from Gisele Bundchen. ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington revealed the news of Brady’s weight loss as he took a “deeper look” into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback’s tumultuous past year both on and off the football field. “Tampa Bay’s team struggled this season. There is no … Read more

ace WNBA free agency ramps up — free agents can sign starting new deals on Wednesday — a big issue remains the league’s stance on charter flights. In almost all cases, teams are required to fly players commercial which has led not just to missed connections and late arrivals but also health issues. Earlier this … Read more

the Carolina Panthers on Thursday named former Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich as their new head coach. Reich getting the job necessarily meant that interim head coach Steve Wilks — who had been the team’s defensive coordinator before being elevated to the top job after Matt Rhule was fired early this season — did not. … Read more

Rob Ninkovich doesn’t appear to be in Tom Brady’s good graces. During Friday’s installation of the “Keyshawn, JWill and Max” show on ESPN, Ninkovich — a former Patriots linebacker, who now serves as an NFL analyst with ESPN — said he texted the Buccaneers quarterback after their season-ending loss to the Cowboys in the wild-card … Read more

Marlon Humphrey, Isaiah Likely Among Recipients of Baltimore Sun’s Ravens Superlatives The Baltimore Sun’s Childs Walker handed out his Ravens superlatives for the 2022 season. Here are a handful of them: Most Valuable Raven: CB Marlon Humphrey “Humphrey would be a delight to coach. He’s not the No. 1 cover cornerback in the league, but … Read more