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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 

North Carolina Tar Heels basketball coach Roy Williams retires

The 70-year-old is expected to hold a news conference at 4 p.m. ET where he will discuss his decision to step away from his legendary coaching career.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft critical of team's drafting the last few seasons

If the Patriots are able to return to form in this year's draft, that, combined with their free-agency spending spree, could potentially put them back in the playoff picture for the 2021 season.

Bucs, Antonio Brown reportedly 'not close' in contract negotiations

If the Bucs and Brown are unable to reach a deal as we move closer to the start of the season, the receiver may be forced to see what offers are out there for him from other teams.

Erling Haaland's father, agent meeting Barcelona to discuss transfer

Haaland, who is only 20, has established himself as a breakout star since joining Dortmund at the start of 2020, scoring 49 goals in 49 matches.

President Biden: Rangers making a 'mistake' by allowing 100% capacity for home opener

With millions of Americans having been vaccinated and COVID-19 numbers down across the country, many MLB teams are planning to have fans at their home games this season.

Bruce Arians: Returning players must earn starting spots

Arians made it clear that he is not going to let anyone on the team rest on his laurels.

NFL officially approves 17-game regular season

No additional bye week has been added for teams, though the preseason schedule has been reduced from four games to three.

Steve Nash on criticism of Nets forming super-team: 'It's not like we did anything illegal'

Nash, of course, is right that the Nets did nothing illegal and that complaints about "super-teams" have been a constant part of the league for the past decade.

Justin Fields runs 4.44-second 40-yard dash at Pro Day

Of course, some critics have already noted that Fields' time wasn't officially at the Combine, but it's still hard to imagine this fast of a time won't help his draft stock significantly,

Was LeBron James trying to recruit Steph Curry over All-Star Weekend?

Curry's current contract expires after next season, and while it would be genuinely surprising if he left Golden State, the idea of him and LeBron on the same team (not to mention Anthony Davis) is certainly intriguing.

Dennis Schroder reportedly rejects four-year, $84 million extension from Lakers

Schroder's current contract expires after this season, and it has been reported that he would like to earn well over $20 million per year on his next contract.

Lakers will reportedly start Andre Drummond at center over Marc Gasol

While Gasol has been the starting center, he has been playing less than 20 minutes per game and has looked limited in his ability to rebound. Drummond is considered one of the league's top rebounders.

David Johnson welcomes 'competition' in Texans' backfield

The veteran running back started 12 games for Houston, racking up nearly 700 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.

Oregon State announcer Mike Parker 'fine' after being attacked in Indianapolis

Parker said he almost fell into the water but was able to avoid any major injuries.

49ers GM John Lynch: Dee Ford's health 'in a good place' as he recovers from injuries

Ford was acquired by the 49ers in a trade with the Chiefs in 2019 but has only played 12 games in two seasons for San Francisco due to injury.

Karl-Anthony Towns 'emotional' after his dad attends first game since mom's death

After the game, Towns said seeing his dad at the game was "crazy," noting that it even made him briefly wonder if his mom was going to come.

Raptors don't trade Kyle Lowry before deadline

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone but Kyle Lowry remains with the Raptors, as Toronto either chose to keep the veteran point guard or simply could not find a suitable deal for him.

Rockets trade two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo to Heat

The Heat are sending Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk in exchange for Oladipo, along with a pick swap.

Clippers trade Lou Williams to Hawks for Rajon Rondo

Two big-name guards are on the move.

Arizona Cardinals sign former Pro Bowl CB Malcolm Butler to one-year deal

Butler had a bit of a bounceback year last season for the Titans, accumulating 86 tackles and four interceptions with 14 passes defended.

Trail Blazers trade Rodney Hood and Gary Trent to Raptors for Norman Powell

The Trail Blazers made a splash with the acquisition of Powell.

Nuggets land Aaron Gordon in trade with Magic

The Nuggets and Magic linked up for a deal on what has been a busy day for both teams.

Celtics acquire Evan Fournier for picks in trade with Magic

The Magic made their second big move of the day, this time sending Fournier to the Celtics.

Bulls land two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic in four-player trade with Magic

With the addition of Vucevic, the Bulls appear to be attempting to make a serious playoff push, as the veteran center is currently averaging 24.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game this season.

Nuggets trade picks, Isaiah Hartenstein to Cavaliers for JaVale McGee

Things are off and running on NBA trade deadline day.