Butler rejects Bulls’ offer, will test free agency

Looks like Jimmy Butler will be a restricted free agent. (USATSI) Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler will not get a contract extension before the midnight ET deadline on Friday, so he'll be a restricted free agent at the end of this season, Butler and his agent, Happy Walters, told Yahoo Sports'...

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Dallas’ Romo questionable for visit from Cards

NFL Hot News Colts WR Reggie Wayne practices in full Friday, looks good for Week 9 Wide receiver Reggie Wayne of the Indianapolis Colts returned to practice in full Friday and is on track to play Monday night versus the New York Giants. Wayne missed the team's Week 8 game against Pittsburgh due to an elbow injury. Wayne is second on the team in receptions (38) and yards (434). He has one touchdown...

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Foster, Johnson likely

NFL Hot News Rams WR Brian Quick needs shoulder surgery, out for season Not much is going right for the St. Louis Rams, losers of three of their last four games, and now they've lost their best wide receiver for the duration. Brian Quick suffered a left shoulder injury during the second quarter of Sunday's defeat in Kansas City. Head coach Jeff Fisher confirmed Monday that Quick suffered a dislocation...

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Texans’ Clowney iffy

NFL Hot News Rams WR Brian Quick needs shoulder surgery, out for season Not much is going right for the St. Louis Rams, losers of three of their last four games, and now they've lost their best wide receiver for the duration. Brian Quick suffered a left shoulder injury during the second quarter of Sunday's defeat in Kansas City. Head coach Jeff Fisher confirmed Monday that Quick suffered a dislocation...

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Saints top Panthers 28-10 to take NFC South lead

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Saints' offense is potent enough with Drew Brees.But if they continue to get big games on the ground from Mark Ingram, they may just leave the rest of the weak NFC South in the dust.Brees threw for 297 yards and a touchdown and also ran for another score, and Ingram turned in another strong performance carrying 30 times for 100 yards and two TDs and New Orleans defeated the...

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Giants: RB Jennings to miss third straight game

NFL Hot News Rams WR Brian Quick needs shoulder surgery, out for season Not much is going right for the St. Louis Rams, losers of three of their last four games, and now they've lost their best wide receiver for the duration. Brian Quick suffered a left shoulder injury during the second quarter of Sunday's defeat in Kansas City. Head coach Jeff Fisher confirmed Monday that Quick suffered a dislocation...

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Knicks PG Calderon (calf strain) out 2-3 weeks

Basketball Hot News LeBron, Cavaliers introduced on opening night in Cleveland (VIDEO)The atmosphere appeared to be electric inside Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland for the opening night return of LeBron James, and while it’s impossible for all of it to come through the screen, you can see LeBron James being somewhat incredulous at the magnitude of this moment.[via Basketball Inside...

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Judge denies Hernandez request to move trial

NFL Hot News Jets choose QB Michael Vick over Geno Smith for Week 9 Apparently, posting a quarterback rating equal to Blutarsky's GPA is a good way to lose your starting gig in the NFL. Well, at least for one week.Jets head coach Rex Ryan announced Monday that Michael Vick will start this Sunday's game in Kansas City, and Geno Smith will be his backup. However, Ryan said Smith could start again at...

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Graham gets smacked, responds with hurdle

Jimmy Graham has had an eventful first quarter. (USATSI) The Saints were driving on the opening series of the Thursday night game vs. the Panthers, and everything was going well for New Orleans as it moved quickly into the red zone.Until this happened (and look at that tremendous ricochet off the...

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Dirk scores 21; Mavs dust Jazz in home opener

Basketball Hot News WATCH: Time lapse video of huge LeBron banner being installed in ClevelandWhen LeBron James left the Cavaliers in free agency four years ago, the huge “WITNESS” banner that hung on the Sherwin-Williams building in downtown Cleveland was torn down, and immediately replaced.Now that he’s back, so is the banner — albeit with a different message on the back of his jersey this time.Check...

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Report: Greg Hardy wants NFL to lift paid leave

NFL Hot News Report: Redskins QB Robert Griffin III to start Week 9 According to "Redskins Showtime" host, Dianna Marie Russini, the Redskins have decided to turn to Robert Griffin III at quarterback for their Week 9 game with the Minnesota Vikings. Griffin has been battling back from an ankle injury he sustained in Week 2.Griffin practiced in full Wednesday, splitting first-team reps with Colt McCoy....

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NFL Draft: Spotlight on Jameis Winston tonight

Lorenzo Mauldin's first-round potential will be tested this week. (Getty Images) FLORIDA STATE | LOUISVILLEThursday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.Louisville, Ken. – ESPN Teddy Bridgewater, Calvin Pryor and Marcus Smith (all 2014 first round picks) are gone, but Louisville is still loaded with NFL talent and could...

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Tannehill getting tips from Miami great Marino

Ryan Tannehill has found a mentor in Dan Marino. (USATSI) When the Miami Dolphins hired Dan Marino in August, they brought him in to serve as a special adviser in the front office. Apparently, Marino's role with the team isn't just limited to the front office though because the Hall of Famer has also...

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Howard, Harden help Houston improve to 2-0

Basketball Hot News David Lee out, Andrew Bogut ill vs. KingsI wanted Steve Kerr – who was leaning toward bringing Andre Iguodala off the bench for Harrison Barnes – to stick with the same starting lineup as last season.Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Iguodala, David Lee and Andrew Bogut were just so darn effective last season.But the new coach won’t even have the option of maintaining that continuity...

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Aaron Hernandez may get OK to watch Pats

Hernandez will likely be allowed to watch the Patriots play. (WCVB-TV) Aaron Hernandez didn't get to watch Tom Brady go up against Peyton Manning the last time the Patriots and Broncos played, but this time around, Hernandez will likely be allowed to watch.Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins told the...

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Belichick says Peyton’s best QB he’s ever faced

In his career, Bill Belichick is 12-10 against Peyton Manning. (Getty Images) Bill Belichick has been coaching in the NFL since 1976, when he was a special teams assistant with the Detroit Lions. In that time he's faced countless quarterbacks, some of whom ended up in the Hall of Fame.But this Sunday's...

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Lakers’ Randle undergoes surgery on broken leg

Basketball Hot News Kemba Walker nails clutch 3-pointer to send Hornets-Bucks to overtime (video) input value="This embed is invalid" type="hidden" name="fallback"> The Hornets trailed the Bucks by as many as 24 points before Kemba Walker – fresh off signing a four-year, $48 million contract extension – sent the game to overtime with the most clutch shot of the season so f...

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Report: RG3 gets start Sunday against Vikings

NFL Hot News Lions WR Calvin Johnson ready to return after Week 9 bye WIth their bye week on tap for Week 9, the Detroit Lions will use the time off to rest and heal, specifically star WR Calvin Johnson. Johnson said Wednesday that he plans to be ready to go for the team's Week 10 game with Miami. "Definitely expect to play," Johnson said. "I'm looking forward to the game, playing some old teammates....

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Eagles’ Allen on blown TD: Not mulling suicide

NFL Hot News Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 8? Are you enjoying your breakfast football? If you started Matt Ryan, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" [UPDATE: Second half, not so much.] If you are facing Ryan, don't fear; there is still plenty of time to forge a comeback today. To that end, we'll be here to give you the latest on this morning's injured stars. There aren't many game-time...

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Cavs’ Love (ribs) practices without limitations

Basketball Hot News Deron Williams: ‘Everybody’s pretty much written me off’There was a time not long ago when Deron Williams was considered to be among the best point guards in the league. His size, speed and court vision were elite, and he regularly was good for games in excess of 20 points and 10 assists.But ankle problems have limited Williams in recent years, and last season in Brooklyn was his...

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Missing Broncos fan to cops: ‘Had fill’ of football

Paul Kitterman was found and left after getting his 'fill of football.' (9News.com) A Broncos fan who went missing halfway through last Thursday's Chargers-Broncos game was found on Tuesday according to the Denver Post.Paul Kitterman, a 53-year-old Broncos fan, is apparently asking for privacy (and...

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Kobe: Howard a ‘teddy bear,’ and is a ‘nice kid’

Dwight Howard, the "teddy bear." (USATSI) You might have heard that there was some drama in the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game last night. Old pals Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard got into it a little bit, with Bryant appearing to call Howard "soft" after receiving an elbow to the head. Postgame,...

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Report: LeBron’s wife gives birth to daughter

LeBron James and his family welcomed a daughter this week. (USATSI) LeBron James has it all right now. The Cleveland Cavaliers star is set to make his regular season debut back in the wine and gold Thursday, he's won two titles, four MVPs, two Finals MVPs, has two adorable sons, and now according...

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Jones says Dallas’ Durant likely out for season

NFL Hot News Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 8? Are you enjoying your breakfast football? If you started Matt Ryan, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" [UPDATE: Second half, not so much.] If you are facing Ryan, don't fear; there is still plenty of time to forge a comeback today. To that end, we'll be here to give you the latest on this morning's injured stars. There aren't many game-time...

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Chargers-Broncos tops prime-time TV ratings

Who wouldn't want to watch Peyton Manning play football? (USATSI) In CBS' last simulcast broadcast of Thursday Night Football for the 2014 season, the Broncos and Chargers delivered the ratings.According to a network release, Denver's 35-21 victory vs. San Diego was the highest-rated and most-watched...

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Report: Hornets, Walker reach $48M extension

Kemba Walker re-ups with the Hornets for four years. (Getty) ESPN reports that the Charlotte Hornets have reached a four-year, $48 million extension deal with point guard Kemba Walker.ESPN sources say the Charlotte Hornets and Kemba Walker have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension—...

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WR Benjamin: Ran slow on purpose at combine

Kelvin Benjamin might be faster than we think he is. (USATSI) College players don't generally have any control over which NFL team drafts them -- unless they're Kelvin Benjamin, apparently.The Panthers rookie wide receiver told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he purposely ran a slow 40 time at the NFL Combine...

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