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Blake Harper

Blake Harper is a writer based in New York. He's originally from San Diego and is one of the few Chargers fans left. He doesn't believe in ties and loves elaborate celebrations. Follow him on Twitter @beezyharps 

Kyrie Irving practices for first time since hiatus, expected to play vs. Cavaliers

Assuming Irving does play Wednesday, he will get to take the court with new teammate James Harden for the first time.

Josh McDaniels reportedly favorite to become Eagles head coach

The Eagles are one of only two teams left that have not filled their head-coaching vacancy, with the other being the Houston Texans.

Giannis on James Harden, Kevin Durant: 'If you're not locked in against them, they're going to score 50'

Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to Brooklyn, and so far, the trade has looked like a huge win for the Nets, as Harden and Durant have had no problem co-existing on the basketball court.

Antonio Brown 'day-to-day' with knee injury

Brown joined the Bucs in Week 9, and while he has not quite looked like his old self, he still has proved to be yet another valuable weapon for Tom Brady.

Calvin Johnson admits 'it will feel like a slight' if he is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Johnson is a fascinating case study for the Hall of Fame due to his prolific but short NFL career. During his time in the league, Johnson was one of the most dominant receivers in NFL history.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur not concerned with previous loss to Buccaneers

Way back in Week 6, the Buccaneers handily beat the Packers 38-10, with Aaron Rodgers throwing two interceptions and completing less than half of his passes in Green Bay's worst loss of the season.

Brett Favre urges Patrick Mahomes not to rush back following concussion: 'You've got to be smart'

Favre acknowledged that during his career, he felt like no injury could keep him off of the field, but now he knows how important it is to ensure that players are medically cleared before returning to the action.

Jerry Rice explains why he would take Joe Montana over Tom Brady 'any day'

Of course, Rice is probably a little bit biased in choosing his old teammate over Brady, but it's hard to deny that the game used to be a lot rougher for offensive players, especially quarterbacks.

Mets fire GM Jared Porter for sending lewd texts, pictures to reporter

Porter had only been with the Mets for a little over a month, as he was hired on Dec. 13 and said that he planned to help bring a "cultural shift" to the organization.

CJ McCollum will miss four weeks due to hairline fracture in left foot

The 29-year-old had broken his foot twice before, so the Trail Blazers were sure to be extra careful with McCollum when he suffered an injury in his foot. 

Alabama's Mac Jones, Jaylen Waddle, Patrick Surtain, Christian Barmore declare for draft

All four players are widely expected to be first-round draft picks this April, with Surtain often projected as a top 10 pick.

Eric Gordon believes James Harden trade gives Rockets 'real direction'

Gordon is not the first member of the Rockets to openly talk about Harden's effect on the team, as Boogie Cousins made it clear that Harden's attitude was evident long before he was traded.

Philip Rivers will meet with Colts GM in a month to discuss future

When asked, Chris Ballard seemed to voice his support for Rivers coming back for another season.

Virginia becomes second ACC women's basketball program to cancel season

While men and women's college basketball attempts to finish as scheduled, one has to wonder if the ongoing pandemic could mean that others will eventually follow Virginia and Duke's lead and cancel their seasons.

Bucs head coach Bruce Arians: Antonio Brown finally back at 'game speed'

Brown has at least one touchdown in each of his last four games, including one in the Bucs' wild-card round win over the Washington Football Team.

Nets GM Sean Marks: James Harden trade was not caused by concern over Kyrie Irving's absence

It's not hard to understand Marks' reasoning. On paper, the Nets look like they could have one of the most lethal offensive attacks in NBA history, as Durant and Harden are both elite scorers who have also won MVPs.

Report: 'It's Jacksonville or bust' for Urban Meyer coaching in NFL

This does not come as too much of a surprise for anyone who has been following Meyer and Jacksonville.

Aaron Rodgers has 'zero bitterness' about Packers drafting Jordan Love

And even if Love is the quarterback of the future in Green Bay, the idea of him starting anytime soon is ridiculous, given how impressive Rodgers has been this season.

Victor Oladipo not interested in staying with Rockets long term?

Oladipo's desire to leave the Pacers was well-documented, but it sounds like he may be just as unhappy being in Houston, especially since the team could be heading toward a full post-Harden rebuild.

Andy Murray may miss Australian Open due to positive COVID-19 test

The Australian Open is scheduled to begin on Feb. 8, several weeks after when it was originally set to be played. Participants are expected to arrive in Melbourne in mid-January in order to finish quarantine.

Report: Kevin Durant, James Harden talked about teaming up months ago

While there are certainly concerns about the chemistry and depth of the Nets, it's not hard to see why Durant would want his older Thunder buddy as a teammate.

Eagles request to interview Cowboys OC Kellen Moore

Moore is widely considered one of the NFL's up-and-coming offensive minds, but this is the first time he's been directly connected to a head-coaching position.

Jaguars, Urban Meyer 'interested in trying to finalize' deal 'this week'

Meyer and Jacksonville have been linked together since before the Jaguars fired Doug Marrone, and it looks like that mutual interest has not wavered.

Kevin Durant will wait until deal is 'finalized' to discuss reuniting with James Harden

On paper, the Nets look like they could have one of the most lethal offensive attacks in NBA history, as Durant and Harden are both elite scorers who have also won MVPs in their careers.

Doug Pederson almost quit Eagles last year when asked to fire offensive coordinator?

It will be fascinating to watch where both the Eagles and Pederson go from here.