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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 

Pacers star Victor Oladipo will be 'ready' if NBA season resumes

Indiana Pacers star guard Victor Oladipo says that he is confident that the league will only return if it it can come up with a plan to ensure play safety.

Rays pitcher Blake Snell won't play for a reduced salary

Snell says that the risk he is taking in playing amid a global pandemic is far too great for him to accept a reduced salary.

Shaq says the Warriors wouldn't have contended in his era

Draymond Green has made three All-Star teams and has never come close to being named MVP in the regular season or the Finals.

Elway's confidence in Lock convinced him to bolster Broncos' offense

Will Drew Lock finally unlock the Broncos' potential? John Elway seems to think so.

Favre says Packers drafting Love isn't like when they drafted Rodgers

When the Green Bay Packers moved up in the first round of the draft to take Jordan Love, many noted the similarities of when the team drafted Aaron Rodgers in 2005.

NBPA asking players if they want to resume the NBA season

Lakers forward Jared Dudley said player safety has to come first but there would be massive repercussions of the season being canceled.

Mark Cuban: Mavericks will use 'White House protocol' for reopening facilities

As the NBA attempts to figure out when and how the season will resume, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban insists he will prioritize player safety. 

Tom Brady causes demand for Bucs' tickets to skyrocket as Patriots tumble

Ticket prices for the Buccaneers have increased a staggering 135% thanks to Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski joining the team.

China TV has no plans to air NBA games

It seems that even if the NBA season isn't canceled, that games will not be aired in China, meaning that the league will continue to lose out on millions of dollars in revenue.

NFL reportedly agrees to raise debt limit to $500M per team

Even with a higher debt limit, teams may quickly find themselves facing a difficult financial situation if the pandemic continues as it has for  the past few months.

Tom Brady shuts down rumors about 'deteriorating relationship' with Josh McDaniels

Earlier this week, there were reports that Tom Brady's soured relationship with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels caused him to leave the team but Brady took to social media to deny these rumors.

Dennis Rodman talks up Scottie Pippen, ranks him ahead of LeBron James

While Jordan tends to get most of the attention, Rodman is hopeful that the documentary will help people remember just how important Pippen was to winning six championships.

Warriors GM had Blake Griffin over Steph Curry on draft board

The Golden State Warriors got one of the greatest steals in NBA history when they grabbed Steph Curry with the seventh pick of the 2009 draft.

NFL confirms that pass interference review won't return

Many critics felt the referees were intentionally refusing to overturn any call on the field but regardless, it proved to be more of a headache than most supporters of the replay anticipated.

Alex Smith's wife shares birthday video of his incredible workout

It's impressive to watch him effortlessly toss a ball perfectly into a receiver's hands but the most remarkable part has to be when Smith is doing cone drills.

Warriors reportedly have been 'preparing for years' to go after Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis has mostly avoided speculating about his long-term plans, instead choosing to focus on the season ahead of him and trying to win his first championship.

Richard Sherman says Jimmy Garoppolo isn't to blame for Super Bowl loss

While the Chiefs offense flourished, the 49ers offense sputtered. On the team's final four possessions, San Francisco managed two punts, a turnover on downs and an interception.

Tom Thibodeau says Bulls would have been champions if Derrick Rose didn't get hurt

Tom Thibodeau believes that if Derrick Rose had not been injured in the 2012 playoffs, the Chicago Bulls would have won the NBA Championship.

MLB plans to reveal return-to-play proposal in the next week

Of course, a proposal doesn't mean that baseball is coming back, as the league would still face a lot of obstacles while trying to start the season, including push back from owners and players who feel the timeline is unrealistic.

Orlando Magic CEO says NBA willing to play into September to finish season

For now, there is no clear plan for the NBA to continue but Martins and others remain committed to figuring out a solution.

Minor league baseball teammate weighs in on if Michael Jordan could have made majors

When Michael Jordan walked away from the NBA to pursue a career in baseball, he was certainly out of his element. Does that mean it was a fruitless endeavor?

Rafael Nadal: Tennis in 2020 is 'lost,' prefers to focus on 2021

At age 33, Nadal says that the idea of losing a year of his career is painful since he does not know how many good playing years he has left.

Jets to sign veteran RB Frank Gore to one-year deal

Gore has played in the league for 15 years and has the third-most rushing yards of all-time (15,347).

Brett Favre's $1.1 million no-show speeches paid by alleged welfare embezzlement scheme

Payments to Favre were made by the Mississippi Community Education Center, a group that had been allowed to spend money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Mel Kiper says it's a two-man race for first pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Lawrence landed at the top of Kiper's 2021 Big Board and the longtime draft expert said that Fields is the only person he can really see challenging the Clemson quarterback for the No. 1 spot in next year's draft.