Ripken mostly kept his diagnosis under wraps but now that he has recovered, he wants to share his story so that others would get regular checkups so that doctors can catch anything early.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are loaded on offense. but perhaps the biggest question mark is whether or not Rob Gronkowski will be able to revive his career after spending last season in retirement.
Greg Olsen surprised fans when he chose to forgo a cushy broadcasting gig and put off retirement to sign a one-year, $7 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
LaMelo is considered a top prospect in the upcoming draft, as he averaged 17.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists while playing for Illawarra in Australia last season.
Lillard has proven time and time again that he is not afraid of the spotlight. In fact, he seems to thrive when the lights are the brightest.
Tua Tagovailoa may be the Dolphins' quarterback of the future but Ryan Fitzpatrick appears to be their quarterback of the present.
Despite the team's struggles, Davis remains confident that the Lakers will bounce back and aren't in any danger of losing the series to the Trail Blazers.
Contract talks between Dalvin Cook and the Vikings have been put on hold for the time being, as the RB is reportedly focusing on being ready for the upcoming season.
Typically, the first round of the playoffs is a walk for the top seeds but both the Bucks and Lakers losing reflects just how unpredictable things have become in the bubble.
For Franklin, the issue seems to come down to the vague Big Ten vote process to shut down the season, as several other people have complained that the process has not been made clear to the members of the conference.
Kristaps Porzingis may miss game 2 of the Dallas Mavericks' first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sore right knee.
For the upcoming season, Washington plans to use Football Team in place of a traditional nickname and is even selling gear to commemorate its nameless season.
Lamar Jackson appears to be on board with Dez Bryant's comeback attempt with the Ravens
Peter D. Greenspun, Guice's attorney, denied these claims on the player's behalf, outright saying that there was no truth to the accusations.
Koeman, who was previously in charge at the Netherlands, has been signed to a two-year deal, though the deal has a one-year option in case the next Barcelona president wants to choose their own coach.
As the biggest remaining free agent, one report suggests that the market for Jadeveon Clowney may be shrinking as the season draws nearer.
In his first year in Utah, Conley has been a bit of disappointment but the team still needs him if they want to advance beyond the first round.
The conversation represents a larger cultural debate that is currently taking place around America's pastime.
As LeBron James and the Lakers prepare for their first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, James says that he expects this to be the toughest playoff run of his entire career.
Since being drafted fourth in the 2014 draft, Gordon has been a solid, if not spectacular player for Orlando. This season, he has averaged 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season.
Smith-Schuster is on the final year of his rookie deal and is set to only make $1.3 million despite being Pittsburgh's top offensive weapon.
If these college football conferences move forward as planned, it will be the first major sports in the United States to be played in front of fans.
Saban may have a point, as several draft-bound college players have told ESPN that they would opt out of a season in the spring since it would interfere with the draft, which is scheduled for April 29.
Montana says that it's hard not to be optimistic about Garoppolo's future with the 49ers.
So if Nebraska does decide to play outside the Big Ten, does that mean they will be removed from the conference? Warren did not outright say that.