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Packers add free agent defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed free agent tackle Ricky Jean-Francois, adding depth to a defensive front depleted in the offseason.

Devin Booker Scores 70

Michael Jordan never scored 70 in a game. Indeed, only four players in NBA history have: Wilt, Kobe, Elgin, and David Thompson. We can add Devin Booker to that list after the 20-year-old scored that number in a loss to the Celtics tonight in Boston. That puts him past the aforementioned Jordan (whose best night was…

Basketball Fans Treated To Ads Congratulating Republicans For Repealing Obamacare

Basketball fans tonight in several Republican-adjacent TV markets are enjoying a series of ads, prematurely bought by the American Action Network PAC, inviting viewers to call their representatives to thank them for repealing Obamacare today—something that did not happen.

Football patriarch Clay Matthews Sr. dies

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Former San Francisco 49ers lineman Clay Matthews Sr., who was the patriarch of a famous football family, has died. He was 88.

Street Fighter II Wizard Discovers New Combos 26 Years After Release

Players have had 26 years to break down Street Fighter II to its most base components, but it turns out there’s still more to discover in the legendary video game. Using a glitch that affects how the character Vega recovers from a fall, a YouTuber has figured out how to pull off some new combos in this classic game.

Oakland makes last-ditch effort to keep Raiders from Vegas (Yahoo Sports)

With the Raiders gazing at Las Vegas and sticking one foot out the door, Oakland is making a last-minute plea to hang on to them. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on Friday shared details of investors’ plans for the first time for a stadium on the current Coliseum site, and vowed that she and the city are doing all they can to keep the team. ”We’re not giving up in the fourth quarter,” Schaaf said in a statement.

Seattle adds depth at LB by signing Michael Wilhoite

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have continued to address depth concerns at linebacker by signing veteran Michael Wilhoite to a one-year deal.

Oakland makes last-ditch effort to keep Raiders from Vegas

With the Raiders gazing at Las Vegas and sticking one foot out the door, Oakland is making a last-minute plea to hang on to them.

Cowboys sign a possible replacement for retired RT Doug Free

Dallas addressed a hole in its offensive line in free agency.

Ireland's Seamus Coleman Gets His Leg Snapped By Welsh Defender In World Cup Qualifier

Ireland defender Seamus Coleman was stretchered off the field during a World Cup qualifying match against Wales today, after a flying tackle by Welsh defender Neil Taylor appeared to snap his leg. Taylor was immediately issued a red card.

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Ex-Penn State President Guilty On One Count Of Child Endangerment

After more than 12 hours of deliberations, a jury in Dauphin County (Pa.) this afternoon found former Penn State president Graham Spanier guilty on a single count of child endangerment, a misdemeanor.

GM: Jets unlikely to add another vet QB after McCown signing

NEW YORK (AP) Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan says it is ”highly unlikely” New York will add another veteran quarterback after signing Josh McCown earlier this week.

Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews Once Hooped It Up On Teletubbies

Before Jordan Mathews was a basketball player on Gonzaga, he was a slightly smaller basketball player on the children’s show Teletubbies. There he is, practicing with his dad Phil, former coach of the San Francisco Dons and current coach of Riverside City College. Jordan’s shooting percentage wasn’t as great back…

Malcolm Butler shows where NFL players are still powerless

The Pewdiepie Fiasco, One Month Later

It’s been a little over a month since the blow-up surrounding Felix ‘Pewdiepie’ Kjellberg, and the Wall Street Journal report leading to the cancellation of his premium show. Since then, a lot has happened to the YouTuber and to at least one of the reporters who worked on that story.

NFL free agents end up opting for 1-year 'prove it' deals

Terrelle Pryor’s 1,007 receiving yards ranked 22nd in the NFL last season, and his 77 catches were 27th, stats accumulated despite playing with five quarterbacks on a team that went 1-15.

"Footy McFooty Face" Leads Fan Vote For San Diego's Potential MLS Team Name

It’s pretty easy to come up with the kind of barfy, ahistorical team names MLS franchises love to pick, so kudos to the ownership group trying to invent a soccer team in San Diego and buy its way into the league for crowdsourcing a little more imagination. Though maybe “Footy McFooty Face” wasn’t quite what they…

Actually, The Huskies Didn't Want Michael Porter Jr. Anyway, Says Local Columnist

Washington Huskies head basketball coach Lorenzo Romar was fired shortly after finishing a soggy 9-22 campaign, the worst in his 14 years at the helm, despite having the likely No. 1 overall pick (Markelle Fultz) in the upcoming NBA Draft. This seemingly non-controversial decision was made much more complicated by the…

White Sox Prospect Yoan Moncada Eats Up To 85 Twinkies A Week

Twenty-one-year-old second baseman Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox—the key player in a major trade the Pale Hose made last year that sent ace pitcher Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox—is widely regarded as the best prospect in baseball. At 6’2″, 205 lbs., he’s a switch-hitter with a linebacker’s build, lightning…

Alshon Jeffery And Adam Schefter Show Us How The Scoop Game Is Played

Tim Rohan of The MMQB spent the start of NFL free agency shadowing Adam Schefter for 24 hours. What he produced was a revealing timeline that chronicles the manic energy of an NFL scoop hound on the biggest day of the year for NFL scoop hounds. And Alshon Jeffery is all pissed off about it, for some reason.

Panthers GM not second guessing playing injured Cam Newton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman isn’t second-guessing the team’s decision to allow quarterback Cam Newton to continue to play last season despite a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder.

Colts release veteran DT Arthur Jones

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts released defensive tackle Arthur Jones on Friday.

Arkansas Senate Attempts To Fix Stupid Bill Allowing Guns In Football Stadium

On Wednesday, Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law one of the more ill-conceived bills in the recent history of state politics, making it legal for people to carry concealed handguns in government buildings, college campuses, and even some bars. Do you think that rowdy drunk people attending games at the…

Panthers GM not second guessing playing injured Cam Newton (Yahoo Sports)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman isn’t second-guessing the team’s decision to allow quarterback Cam Newton to continue to play last season despite a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder.

Senators Owner Pissed At Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby is at it again, “it” in this case short for “being an irritating asshole.”

Confessions Of A Petty Citrus Thief

Perhaps the best perk of living in California, better than proximity to robber barons or weed, is the ubiquitous presence of fruit trees. Anecdotally speaking, everyone has a dang lemon, orange, plum, or avocado tree. Even when our fair state was in the worst throes of the mega drought, one could grow healthy batches…

Panthers sign Jonathan Stewart to 1-year contract extension

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed veteran running back Jonathan Stewart to a one-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2018 season.