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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 

Rams, Chargers chosen for HBO's 'Hard Knocks'

HBO's Hard Knocks will be doing double duty in Los Angeles, as the hit series will feature the Rams and Chargers for the upcoming season.

Pedraza-LesPierre fight canceled after LesPierre's manager positive COVID-19 test

Lou DiBella, LesPierre's promoter, said they are working to possibly reschedule the fight for July but for now, there's nothing concrete.

Kenyan Drake: Cardinals set to 'take the league by storm'

The Cardinals went 5-10-1 during Murray's rookie season under center and now, the offense will look to improve thanks to DeAndre Hopkins joining the team via trade.

Rory McIlroy says international golfers should have come to U.S. despite quarantine

McIlroy is from Northern Ireland but stayed at his home in Florida during the shutdown. Several players, including Australia's Adam Scott, have opted to hold off returning to the United States.

Dream's Renee Montgomery to skip WNBA season to focus on 'social justice reform'

Atlanta Dream point guard Renee Montgomery announced on Twitter that she will not be joining the team for the 2020 WNBA season, as she will be focusing on 'social justice reform' instead.

Buccaneers share first photos of Rob Gronkowski in new Tampa Bay uniforms

Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers revealed the first photos of Tom Brady in the team's jerseys and now, the Bucs have released photos of Rob Gronkowski in Tampa Bay's new jerseys on Twitter.

Dan Orlovsky: Only reason Kaepernick won't be in NFL this season is if it's 'his decision'

So far the Chargers are the only team who have publicly expressed interest in Kaepernick but Orlovsky still believes that he can make it back into the NFL as a backup.

Dwight Howard: 'We are not attempting to halt the resumption of the basketball season'

What is not yet clear is whether or not Howard will be joining the Lakers in Orlando and the deadline to opt-out is coming quickly.

Dr. Fauci: Football must embrace 'bubble' format for 2020 season

While the offseason has been entirely remote, the NFL currently is scheduled to start on time. And the league seems intent on having fans at games.

Chelsea FC agrees to deal to sign Timo Werner

Werner was originally rumored to be staying with RB Leipzig until the Bundesliga season ends in August but he was apparently eager to start playing for Chelsea as soon as possible

Kyler Murray lobbied for Cardinals to draft Oklahoma teammate CeeDee Lamb

Kyler Murray told reporters that he encouraged the Arizona Cardinals to take CeeDee Lamb, his teammate at Oklahoma, in the first round of the draft in order to bolster the offense.

Gronk, Shaq co-hosting virtual party fundraiser for social justice

Shaquille O'Neal and Rob Gronkowski are known as two of the most fun and entertaining players in their respective sports, and the two have decided to team up to use their party powers for good.

New York governor Andrew Cuomo approves U.S. Open in August without fans

With the schedule tentatively set, the big question remaining is will the big names in tennis show up for the tournament?

Buccaneers share first photos of Tom Brady in new Tampa Bay uniforms

Whether you love or hate Brady, seeing these photos is likely a bizarre experience for any NFL fan since Brady had spent nearly two decades as the face of the New England Patriots.

QB Jared Goff: Rams have 'advantage' on offense due to familiarity

Goff is confident the Rams offense will be firing on all cylinders by September.

Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard doesn't regret holding coach accountable

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard said he was not wrong for calling out coach Mike Gundy, despite saying that he had gone "about it the wrong way by tweeting."

Report: 'More than eight' MLB owners don't want 2020 season

If eight or more owners are against the season starting, they may be able to keep baseball out of 2020 entirely, which would be a disaster for the league.

Daryl Morey: Rockets 'should win' NBA title with James Harden, Russell Westbrook

While some general managers like to temper expectations, Morey has never been shy in sharing his high expectations for the Rockets.

Buffalo Sabres fire GM Jason Botterill

The Buffalo Sabres have fired GM Jason Botterill, along with Assistant GMs Randy Sexton and Steve Greely. Kevyn Adams, the Sabres' senior VP of business administration, was named general manager to replace Botterill.

Lamar Jackson's 'Madden' cover revealed

Jackson is set to become the second "Madden" cover athlete for the Ravens, joining Ray Lewis who was chosen for "Madden 05."

Nick Kyrgios: Tennis Association 'selfish' for not delaying U.S. Open

The U.S. Open remains scheduled for August 31-September 13, with U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier saying that the tournament should start on time "as long as we get the approvals we need." 

Ravens' Matt Judon criticizes timing of Goodell's support for 'Black Lives Matter'

Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon shared his thoughts on Roger Goodell's recent support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, criticizing the NFL commissioner for taking this long to get on board with racial justice.

Several MLB players reportedly tested positive for COVID-19

The MLB and Players Association are locked in a heated battle regarding the season, with both sides disagreeing over several key issues, including the number of games played.

Bryce Harper jokes about interest in joining Eagles if MLB season isn't held

This is just the most recent time that Harper has expressed his interest in the Eagles as a career backup plan.

Texans' Justin Reid: Kaepernick, Eric Reid haven't gotten 'fair opportunity' to return to NFL

Texans' safety Justin Reid expressed his belief that Colin Kaepernick and his brother Eric Reid have not been given a 'fair opportunity' to rejoin the NFL due to kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality.