Allen Robinson: Kenny Pickett is wise beyond his years for a second-year QB

The Steelers acquired Allen Robinson in part to bring a veteran presence to the club’s receivers room. But if Robinson has a bounce-back year, he could also provide a solid target for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. This week, Robinson said he’s been impressed with the young signal-caller during the team’s offseason program. “For a second-year [more]

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Jameson Williams: I’m not a gambler; I’m a football player

Jameson Williams learned of his six-game suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy a day before the league announced it. The Lions receiver met with reporters for the first time since and said he has no recollection of when the violation occurred. “It hit me out the blue,” Williams said Thursday, via video from Eric [more]

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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr will win NL MVP, Cole finishes Top 10 all-time in Ks & MORE! | Flippin' Bats

In ‘Making A Statement’ Ben Verlander either agrees or disagrees with some HOT statements such as Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr will win the NL MVP, New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole will finish Top 10 all-time in strikeouts, Four AL East teams will make the playoffs and MORE!

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NBA executive says LeBron's retirement talk was to 'control the narrative' | THE HERD

The biggest story of the week, in the NBA and arguably sports news is LeBron James speculating on retirement. One thought is that the King is legitimately thinking of calling it a career but others are suggesting he brought it up to change the subject away from the Los Angeles Lakers sweep. One NBA executive believes that the LeBron retirement talk was ‘to control the narrative’ after the disappointing sweep. Colin Cowherd dives into LeBron’s comments.

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Ja Morant is 'taking a break from social media' after IG post leads Police to conduct welfare check | UNDISPUTED

Police in Tennessee did a welfare check on Ja Morant yesterday after the Memphis Grizzlies star posted a series of pictures to Instagram saying he loved his mom, dad and daughter then a last picture of himself with a caption that said “bye”. The police told reporters that Morant told authorities he is OK and was planning on taking a break from social media. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe talk Ja Morant.

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Lakers send Russell, Hachimura & 1st rd pick to Mavs for Kyrie Irving in hypothetic trade | UNDISPUTED

LeBron James admitted he is considering the idea of stepping away from basketball and some have thought it’s a leverage move to get the Los Angeles Lakers to make moves this offseason. Bleacher Report listed possible trade scenarios that could keep LeBron happy. One is a sign and trade that involves sending D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Kyrie Irving. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe come up with hypothetic trade scenarios for Lakers to land Kyrie.

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