Colin Cowherd: Julio Jones is great, but does he make Tennessee better than Kansas City? | THE HERD

Julio Jones is headed to Tennessee, and while Jones alongside Derrick Henry and AJ Brown seems like a big move, Colin Cowherd thinks it’s too soon to name them Super Bowl contenders with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns sharing that conference. Hear how much help Colin thinks Jones will be to Tennessee’s Super Bowl chances.

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Shannon Sharpe: Even with a healthy Embiid, 76ers are in “big trouble” as Hawks take Game 1 | UNDISPUTED

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks shocked Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 yesterday. Atlanta jumped out to a 42-to-27 first quarter lead and was able to hold on for the 128-to-124 victory. Trae finished with 35 points and 10 assists, Embiid led the Sixers with 39. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Hawks’ Game 1 win.

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Stephen Jackson: The Clippers made better adjustments and Dallas didn’t have anyone step up besides Luka I UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Clippers won’t be staying home with their city rival Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard finished Game 7 with 28 points while Paul George had 22. The Clippers were perfect from the foul line, going 24 for 24 in their 126-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. With the Game 7 victory, the Clippers completed a successful comeback after two deficits: 2-0 and 3-2. Stephen Jackson reacts to the Clippers coming back to win Game 7 and the series.

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Shannon Sharpe on the “disappointing” exhibition fight between Logan Paul & Floyd Mayweather | UNDISPUTED

The Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul fight ended up going the distance, all eight rounds with no knockdowns from either fighter. Paul is 6 inches taller and 35 pounds heavier but the more experienced Mayweather was still able to land 15 more punches. After the exhibition Floyd said it just felt good to still move around and that Logan Paul was quote, ‘better than I thought he was.’ Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about Logan Paul going the distance with Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather.

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Skip Bayless reacts to the Clippers’ Game 7 win to advance past the Mavericks | UNDISPUTED

The Los Angeles Clippers won’t be joining the Lakers with an early playoff exit thanks to 28 points from Kawhi Leonard and 22 from Paul George. The Clippers also shot an impressive 24 for 24 from the free throw line in the 126-to-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks to complete their series comeback after being down 2-0 and 3-2. Hear what Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe have to say about the Clippers’ Round 1 win over Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

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Stephen Jackson: Nets definitely need James Harden to defeat Giannis & Bucks | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Stephen Jackson joins First Things First to talk the Brooklyn Nets after they defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the series. Despite James Harden exiting the game due to his hamstring, Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant stepped up to keep the lead and carry the win over Bucks 115-107. Jackson tells Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall and the rest of the crew why he believes the Nets will need Harden if they want to stay dominant over the Bucks.

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Brandon Marshall: Julio Jones, Derrick Henry & AJ Brown in Tennessee will be scary for the NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST

The Atlanta Falcons have traded Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans, and Brandon Marshall thinks the combination of Jones, Derrick Henry and AJ Brown will be a scary one for the NFL. Hear Brandon break down why he believes this trade makes the Titans Super Bowl contenders, and why Nick Wright thinks that despite Jones’ obvious talent, the AFC may be too top heavy of a division for them.

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Nick Wright on Clippers winning Round 1: ‘Kawhi was near perfect in Game 6 & 7’ | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright talks the Los Angeles Clippers after their comeback series win against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite a strong showing from Luka Doncic, who poured in 46 points and 14 assists, Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to advance in the playoffs, with a final score of 126-111. Nick breaks down the two main reasons the Clippers were able to get the win over the Mavs in Game 7.

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Xander Bogaerts two-run double in extras delivers Red Sox 6-5 comeback win over Yankees

After erasing a 3-1 deficit, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, but the New York Yankees were able to knot things up and send it to extra innings. Bogaerts struck again in the 10th with a two-run double that put the game away, 6-5, in Boston’s favor. The win gave the Red Sox a three-game sweep over their hated rivals.

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La’el Collins starting to feel like himself again after hip surgery in October

La’el Collins last played a game Dec. 29, 2019. He missed all of last season with a hip injury that required surgery in October. “It was tough,” Collins said, via Jonny Auping of the team website. “I kept going back and forth with myself. If I had to get the surgery done, I was going [more]

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Ryan Tannehill: Julio Jones gives us a dynamic duo at wide receiver

Ryan Tannehill couldn’t wipe the smile off his face Sunday night. The Titans quarterback has a new weapon, one of the best to play the position over the past decade. Julio Jones will pair with A.J. Brown, and the Titans also signed Josh Reynolds in the offseason. They also have the NFL rushing champion Derrick [more]

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Jesse Winker blasts three homers, drives in six to finish Reds’ sweep of Cardinals, 8-7

Cincinnati Reds slugger Jesse Winker hit three home runs and drove in six as the Reds narrowly held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-7, on Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep. St. Louis erased a 7-0 lead only for Winker’s third home run, a solo shot, to be the difference in the 8-7 win.

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