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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Manchester City beats Everton after controversial no-call in final minutes

Manchester City increased its lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win against Everton, but the result didn't come without controversy.

Michigan State's Tyson Walker hits game-winning three to beat No. 4 Purdue

With the score tied 65-65, Walker dribbled out much of the clock before pulling up and draining a three-pointer with 1.4 seconds left to put the Spartans up by three.

Bellator's Gegard Mousasi after dominant win: 'I'm the best middleweight in the world'

Mousasi now has a 49-7-2 record as a pro fighter and has won 12 of his last 13 bouts.

Magic's Markelle Fultz expected to return Monday after more than a year on the sidelines

Markelle Fultz is expected to make his return to the court Monday against the Indiana Pacers.

Commanders reportedly considering three Virginia sites for new stadium

The Washington Commanders want to replace FedEx Field with a new state-of-the-art stadium and the team is eyeing three potential sites in Virginia for a facility.

LeBron James sees himself with Lakers 'as long as I can play'

A week after LeBron James made comments that suggested his days with the Los Angeles Lakers may be numbered, the four-time NBA MVP backtracked Friday night.

Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in Mexican Open semifinal

Nadal beat Medvedev 6-3, 6-3 in a semifinal match of the Mexican Open.

Saints clear $26.2 million of cap space with Michael Thomas, Ryan Ramczyk restructures

The New Orleans Saints made headway Saturday in their lengthy climb out of a salary cap hole.

James Harden after 76ers debut: 'I’m one of the best teammates that the NBA’s seen'

Day one of the Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden era went about as well as the team could've possibly hoped, and afterward Harden addressed the perception that he's a bad teammate. 

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan joins elite company with eighth straight 35-point game

The All-Star break didn't do anything to slow down DeMar DeRozan.

Pelicans' CJ McCollum on Zion Williamson: 'Leave the young fella alone'

New Orleans Pelicans guard C.J. McCollum came to the defense of Zion Williamson on Thursday.

Kyler Murray reportedly 'on the same page' with Cardinals now

The brief, but dramatic saga of Kyler Murray's displeasure with the Arizona Cardinals is now just a blip in the rear-view mirror.

Hall of Fame boxers Vitali, Wladimir Klitschko say they'll take up arms for Ukraine

Legendary boxing brothers Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko say they'll take up arms to defend their home country of Ukraine. 

James Harden to make 76ers debut Friday vs. Timberwolves

The much-anticipated debut of former NBA MVP James Harden with the Philadelphia 76ers will happen Friday.

Arsenal climb higher in Premier League table with last-minute goal vs. Wolves

Arsenal only needed a draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers to climb into fifth in the Premier League table, but the club got even more with a pair of late goals to win, 2-1.

Knicks to shut down Kemba Walker for rest of season

The New York Knicks and Kemba Walker have agreed that the guard will sit the remainder of the season and work out in preparation for an offseason trade.

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to return Thursday vs. Suns

Gilgeous-Alexander, 23, suffered an ankle sprain during a Jan. 28 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic out at least a month with foot injury

Nurkic has been dealing with symptoms of plantar fasciitis since September.

Relaxed vaccine rules in New York could allow Kyrie Irving to play Nets home games soon

Kyrie Irving hasn't played a home game for the Brooklyn Nets since the 2021 postseason, but New York City may soon lift the vaccine mandate that has kept the point guard limited to road games.

Packers clear more than $10M in cap space with Kenny Clark restructure

Clark, 26, was a first-round pick in 2016 and has emerged as one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. After years as a reliable run-stuffer for the Packers, Clark recorded a career-best 13 quarterback hits in 2021.

Alexander Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after violent outburst

Alexander Zverev was removed from the Mexican Open draw Wednesday after he smashed his racket multiple times on the umpire's chair, coming dangerously close to striking the umpire in the process.

USFL revival gets started with draft, headlined by QB Shea Patterson

Other notable selections in the first round included former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Alex McGough, who's now a member of the Birmingham Stallions and former New York Giants quarterback Kyle Lauletta, who was picked by the Pittsburgh Maulers. 

USMNT midfielder Weston McKinnie will miss 8-12 weeks with broken foot?

The injury means McKinnie will likely be unavailable for the United States in its three final matches of World Cup qualifying that are scheduled for the end of March.

UConn coach Dan Hurley ejected for pumping up crowd vs. Villanova

Dan Hurley was ejected before halftime in a battle of top 25 teams Tuesday night when the UConn coach urged the crowd to get loud in a tight game against Villanova.

Patriots CB J.C. Jackson ahead of free agency: 'I guess I can't be that important to them'

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson made his first career Pro Bowl last season after leading the league in passes defended, but he said Tuesday that the team hasn't made any recent efforts to keep him.