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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_.

Nuggets plan to keep DeMarcus Cousins for rest of season?

Cousins, 31, signed with the Nuggets on a 10-day contract in January and later signed two more 10-day contracts with Denver.

Mark Cuban: Luka Doncic is 'unstoppable' now that he's taking conditioning seriously

According to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the recent elite play of Doncic is a credit to the 22-year-old guard realizing the value of conditioning.

Phil Mickelson apologizes for 'reckless' comments about Saudi Golf League

Mickelson biographer Alan Shipnuck denies that Lefty's initial comments were taken out of context.

Watch: Isaac Likekele's ridiculous buzzer-beater for Oklahoma State gets called off

While Likekele's shot beat the game-clock buzzer by a few tenths of a second, officials ruled that the shot clock expired just before the ball left his hand.

Alabama coach Nick Saban isn't interested in 'empty abyss' of retirement

Nick Saban turned 70 during the 2021 season, but the Alabama Crimson Tide coach doesn't sound close to retiring any time soon.

NFL cancels plans for Combine 'bubble' amid boycott threats

The reversal came after reports indicated agents representing about 150 draft prospects were considering a boycott of the event due to the protocols.

Flames win 10th straight game to tie franchise record

Calgary won 10 straight games during stretches in 1978 and 2017, but has never extended a winning streak to 11. The Flames will have a chance to do so Thursday with a road game against the Vancouver Canucks.

CFL's Roughriders cut Broncos bust Paxton Lynch

The 6-foot-7 former Memphis Tigers quarterback is arguably the worst first-round quarterback of the 21st century.

Watch: LeBron James ends 2022 NBA All-Star Game with walk-off winner

Team LeBron won the NBA All-Star Game for the fifth straight year and it was team captain LeBron James himself who put the game on ice with a game-winning shot.

Stephen Curry wins All-Star MVP with record-setting shooting display

The NBA All-Star Game is always an avalanche of offense, but no player has ever had the shooting success that Stephen Curry had in his MVP performance Sunday night.

NFL scouting combine facing a boycott due to 'bubble' protocols?

The league announced strict protocols in a memo Saturday that told prospects they will be ‘restricted to secure Combine venues’ and allowed to bring only one fully vaccinated person for medical support.

Vikings to hire Rams assistant Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator?

Phillips is the grandson of former Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints coach Bum Phillips and the son of former Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and Cowboys coach Wade Phillips.

Suns star Chris Paul expected to miss at least six weeks with fractured thumb

Paul, 36, earned his 12th career All-Star nod this season and leads the NBA in both assists and steals.

No. 5 Purdue snaps Rutgers' historic win streak vs. top 25 teams

Purdue is now 24-4 and 13-4 in Big Ten play.

Austin Cindric holds off Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace to win Daytona 500

Many of the favorites to win the race were unable to get through the 200 laps cleanly, including three-time Daytona 500 champ Denny Hamlin who was involved in a multi-car wreck early in the race.

Eileen Gu dominates in skiing halfpipe to cap her Olympics with another gold

Eileen Gu's stellar Olympics ended Friday with another gold after a dominant showing in the women's skiing halfpipe.

Joel Embiid leads 76ers past Bucks with 42 points, 14 rebounds

Joel Embiid bolstered his MVP campaign Thursday by leading the 76ers past the Bucks for a 123-120 win with 42 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists.

IOC president Thomas Bach criticizes Russian coach for 'tremendous coldness' toward Kamila Valieva

Valieva, 15, was in tears after her routine and was met by coach Eteri Tutberidze, who immediately questioned her resolve.

Lakers' Anthony Davis expected to miss at least four weeks with foot sprain

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Report: MLB says new CBA needed by Feb. 28 for season to start on time

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) are reportedly still far apart in their negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement and the 2022 season is increasingly in jeopardy of getting postponed.

Bengals CB Eli Apple: Criticisms 'reawoke a fire in me' for 2022 season

In the final plays of Super Bowl LVI, Apple was called for a pass-interference penalty before allowing the game-winning touchdown.

Arizona State starting QB Jayden Daniels reportedly enters transfer portal

Shortly after the news broke of Daniels entering the transfer portal, a video made rounds on social media that showed ASU players clearing his locker out with a voice saying he "sucked anyway."

Jury finds former Angels staffer Eric Kay guilty in death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs

The former Los Angeles Angels communications director is facing a minimum sentence of 20 years in jail.