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Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

Report: Manchester City's contract for Lionel Messi could include MLS clause

City head coach Pep Guardiola reportedly spoke to Messi last week about his potential involvement with the club, attempting to pry him away from Barcelona.

Clippers' Paul George reveals he was struggling with anxiety, depression in NBA bubble

George's Game 5 performance in L.A.'s 154-111 win over Dallas was terrific, and he scored more points than in Game's 2, 3 and 4 combined.

Texans' Kenny Stills: Roger Goodell, NFL could've saved lives by listening to Colin Kaepernick sooner

While Stills, who is very outspoken, is still on an NFL roster, Kaepernick's fate for taking a stand against racial injustice saw him ousted from the league. 

Report: Teams in no rush to sign Earl Thomas after release from Ravens

Although Thomas has had issues with two organizations, including the Seattle Seahawks, he certainly will find another home in the NFL — it just might take longer than he expected. 

Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer addresses police shooting in Wisconsin

Many players across the NBA expressed their anger and utter disbelief following the incident, calling for change. 

Street Staples Center is located on to be renamed 'Kobe Bryant Boulevard'

Herb Wesson Jr., president of the Los Angeles City Council, announced Monday that Figueroa St. will be renamed to "Kobe Bryant Boulevard."

Hunter Pence to Mike Yastrzemski: 'You’re one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen'

Yastrzemski, a late bloomer, didn't make his Major League Baseball debut until last year, but he's made a huge impact.

Raptors' Kyle Lowry diagnosed with left ankle sprain

If Lowry is out for Game 1 against the Celtics, Terence Davis or Fred VanVleet likely will fill his role as point guard.

Shaquille O'Neal agrees to multiyear extension with Turner Sports

The 48-year-old joined Turner in 2011 after a successful 19-year NBA career. 

Lakers to wear 'Black Mamba' city edition jerseys for Game 4 vs. Trail Blazers

The Lakers also will honor Bryant's daughter Gianna by wearing a heart-shaped patch with the No. 2 inside of it. 

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin revealed as EA Sports' 'NHL 21' cover athlete

Ovechkin joins Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews as the only players to repeat as the main cover athlete in the game's 30-year history. 

Report: 76ers expected to part ways with Brett Brown after being swept by Celtics

Brown had been on the hot seat for most of the 2019-20 campaign, and Philadelphia's poor first-round performance against Boston put things into perspective for the team.

Bills' Sean McDermott: It's 'ridiculous' some NFL teams will have fans attend games in 2020

McDermott has often been outspoken about teams getting advantages during games. We've seen McDermott express those feelings over and over again with injury reports and other aspects of game-planning.

Report: Pistons, Knicks, Suns expected to pursue Raptors' Fred VanVleet in free agency

VanVleet currently is in the final year of his two-year, $18 million deal with the Raptors. He has been with the club since the 2016-17 campaign. 

Report: Earl Thomas 'not well-liked' by former Ravens teammates

The 31-year-old, apparently, had a pattern of being late and was recently confronted about his readiness after committing multiple errors in practice. 

Report: NFL's 77 presumptive positive coronavirus cases return negative

NFL coronavirus testing is done by BioReference, but tests are serviced by labs around the country to ensure that results are available within 24 hours.

Loads of Kobe Bryant memorabilia found in Los Angeles-area storage locker

The locker contained 35 pairs of shoes, Lakers practice gear, a Lakers all-access badge that says "Mamba," tax paperwork, a mink coat and much more. 

Report: Thiago Silva to sign two-year deal with Chelsea

The Brazilian will be joining a Chelsea squad that finished fourth in the Premier League standings after conceding 54 goals on the season.

Roger Goodell: 'Wish we had listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick's message

Kaepernick hasn't been on an NFL roster since the conclusion of the 2016 campaign, but Goodell has encouraged teams to sign the 32-year-old in recent months. 

Raptors' Kyle Lowry to undergo MRI after leaving Game 4 vs. Nets with foot injury

Lowry has played an important role for the Raptors since joining the team in 2012. Through three playoff games this season, he's averaging 16 points, 5.3 assists and 8.7 rebounds. 

Report: Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson dealing with groin injury

The injury, quite clearly, isn't something the Ravens are worried about. Baltimore opens their season on Sept. 13 against the Cleveland Browns.

Doncic hits game-winning three at buzzer in OT to sink Clippers

Is there anything Luka Doncic can't do? 

Thiago Silva: 'I want to play three to four years more,' compete in Qatar World Cup

Thiago Silva's days with Paris Saint-Germain are over following the club's 1-0 Champions League Final defeat to Bayern Munich on Sunday, but that doesn't mean he's done competing. 

Frank Vogel had players make 100 free throws in practice after poor Game 3 performance at stripe

After the Lakers went 28-of-43 from the charity stripe in Game 3, Vogel required all players to make 100 free throws during practice on Sunday.

Josh Richardson: 76ers were missing accountability from Brett Brown

Richardson has been pretty outspoken about the team's lack of accountability in the past, so it's no surprise he took the chance to harp on it again following the Sixers 110-106 defeat in Game 4.