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‘Last Dance’ approach comes with obstacles for Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Green Bay Packers Blog

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Welcome to the NBA. That was the reaction from one long-time NFL personnel executive to Monday’s news from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Green Bay Packers offered concessions aimed at persuading quarterback Aaron Rodgers to return to the team for at least one more season. While this has “The Last Dance” […]

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Oklahoma State Cowboys president Kayse Shrum blasts Oklahoma Sooners in statement

Oklahoma State president Kayse Shrum said Monday that Oklahoma’s intentions to explore leaving the Big 12 are “the result of months of planning with the SEC” and a “clear breach” of the conference bylaws. Shrum made the comments in a statement and in a series of tweets. In the statement, she called Oklahoma’s actions “strategic” […]

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Welterweight champ Kamaru Usman to defend his belt in rematch with Colby Covington in UFC 268

A rematch of one of the best title fights in UFC welterweight history is on deck. Kamaru Usman, ranked as ESPN’s top pound-for-pound MMA fighter, will defend his UFC welterweight title in a second fight with Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268 in November, UFC president Dana White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto […]

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Memphis Grizzlies to trade Jonas Valanciunas to New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, sources say

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a trade to send Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe and two future first-round picks — including the 10th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft — to Memphis for center Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th overall pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Determined to create significant financial flexibility in free agency […]

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Manchester United agree deal to sign Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane

4:21 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have agreed to a deal with Real Madrid for Raphael Varane, sources have told ESPN, with a fee of approximately €41 million ($48.4 million) — plus add-ons totaling €8.2m ($9.7m) — set to clinch the France international defender’s signing. The transfer will be completed after a medical and […]

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Two women with new allegations among 10 to file police complaints against Texans QB Deshaun Watson

3:57 PM ET John BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features Ten women have now filed complaints with Houston police about Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin. Hardin spoke with ESPN […]

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What Nneka Ogwumike is saying about USA Basketball decision, FIBA denial

It’s hard to picture now, the excitement and intrigue that could have surrounded the women’s basketball game between the United States and Nigeria tonight in a qualifying round game at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. In one alternate reality, former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike would be playing for the United States against her two younger sisters, […]

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Green Bay Packers craft list of concessions to entice Aaron Rodgers to return at least one more season, sources say

To ensure the return of their reigning NFL MVP quarterback, the Packers now are offering concessions to try to convince Aaron Rodgers to return to Green Bay for at least one more season, per league sources. Over the past weekend, the two sides were able to reach mutually agreed-upon terms that are close to convincing […]

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Jonathan Allen, Washington Football Team agree to $72 million extension

Defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and the Washington Football Team have agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension, his agency, Team IFA, announced. The contract includes $30 million guaranteed. Allen, drafted 17th overall by Washington in 2017, has 17 sacks in his first four seasons in the NFL. The team had exercised the fifth-year option in […]

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UCLA Bruins, Gonzaga Bulldogs to play in rematch of epic Final Four game Nov. 23 in Las Vegas

Jalen Suggs might be off to the NBA, but preseason top-five teams Gonzaga and UCLA are set to square off in November in a rematch of their Final Four game from early April that ended on Suggs’ buzzer-beater from just inside half court. The Zags and Bruins will meet on Nov. 23 in Las Vegas […]