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Report: Celtics, 76ers not ready to part with top players for Kawhi Leonard
Despite a wild NBA offseason so far, the Eastern Conference has been relatively calm. LeBron James, DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, Paul George and other top free agents all landed with teams in the West. That could all change depending on what the Spurs do with Kawhi Leonard. Though he made it clear to them he wants a trade weeks ago,…
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Barry Trotz steps down as Capitals coach two weeks after winning Stanley Cup
Less than two weeks after Barry Trotz helped deliver the first Stanley Cup in Caps’ history, the veteran head coach has chosen to resign in a decision that stunned the hockey world Monday afternoon. Under the terms of the four-year contract Trotz signed in 2014, winning the Cup at any point during the duration of the deal triggered a two-year…
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What winning the Stanley Cup means to Capitals fans
It’s been 26 years since Washington last celebrated a championship. Twenty-six long years. Washington has four major sports teams yet none has won a championship since January 26, 1992 when the Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI. That’s an entire generation of fans that have never known a championship, that have never gotten to experience what we got to experience on Thursday….
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Durant commits millions to hometown public schools
Kevin Durant continues to give back to the community that raised him. Durant, who calls Prince George’s County, MD., home, recently announced a partnership with Prince George’s County public schools. The partnership, which comes with a $10 million dollar commitment from Durant, will help fund a program called College Track. Essentially, it’s a 10-year program that provides basic infrastructure — test...
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Washington DE channels ‘Stone Cold' Steve Austin celebration after beating 49ers
Ryan Kerrigan is clearly a student of nostalgic professional wrestling. The Washington defense end is known for his “showstopper” sack celebration, an homage to wrestling icon “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. But following the Washington’s Week 6 win over the 49ers, it became evident that Kerrigan had more than one finisher in his repotoire. As he exited the field following...
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John Wall commits to Wizards long term with huge contract extension
The Washington Wizards’ long-term future is now a lot clearer, as superstar point guard John Wall agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $170 million. David Aldridge first reported the news. Wall, 26, re-ups with the Wizards through the 2022-23 season. By the time it expires he will be 32 years old, meaning the Wizards have locked him up for…
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Pro golfer defends Steph Curry: ‘I think it's sad…'
Earlier this week, it was announced that Stephen Curry was going to play in a Web.com Tour golf event. Instant controversy was spread and many, professionals, analysts and fans were upset the Curry was competing in the tournament. Most popular in the twitter-verse was Lee McCoy, a golfer for the Mackenzie Tour. Not all golfers though share the same...
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Washington fires former 49ers GM McCloughan after two seasons
Washington has fired General Manager Scot McCloughan. The termination of McCloughan, who was hired in January of 2015, was reported by the Washington Post. The team issued a statement from team president Bruce Allen that was quoted in the article, confirming that McCloughan had indeed been relieved of his duties. “Washington has released Scot McCloughan from the organization effective immediately. We wish...
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Torrey Smith after release: ‘Last few years were terrible professionally'
Wide receiver Torrey Smith was officially released Tuesday by the San Francisco 49ers, the team with which he had signed a five-year, $40 million deal back in 2015. The former Ravens and Maryland Terrapins standout joined SportsTalk Live on Tuesday night in his first televised interview since news broke. Asked by host Rob Carlin to give a sense of his…
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Report: Former Stanford linebacker facing PED suspension
Washington outside linebacker Trent Murphy will appeal a four-game suspension for PED use to start the 2017 season, per a report in The Washington Post. The news broke Sunday afternoon and comes on the heels of Murphy’s best-ever season in the NFL. Selected in the second round of the 2014 draft, Murphy stumbled out of the gates in his first…