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Artemi Panarin’s first season with the Blue Jackets could be his final one. The 26-year-old winger’s reluctance to engage in contract extension talks “at this time” has prompted media speculation over his future in Columbus. Panarin was acquired last June from the Blackhawks. He led the Jackets in scoring with a career-best 82-point campaign. With Panarin only a year away from becoming an unrestricted free agent, Blue Jackets management hoped to open contract discussions this month....

After Mayfield’s Sooners upset Bosa’s Buckeyes a couple years ago in Ohio Stadium, Mayfield grabbed an Oklahoma flag, waved it and planted it in the O at midfield.​ Bosa and Mayfield’s paths crossed again on Monday night, when the Mayfield-led Browns faced the 49ers, who drafted Bosa with the second overall pick in 2019. After Bosa pressured Mayfield into an intentional grounding penalty late in the first half, he broke out a flag celebration of his own....

Despite his remorseful stance on his anti-Semitic comments, Cannon is being supported by radio host Charlamagne Tha God who has said that the backlash “proves” Jewish people “have the power.” ViacomCBS severed their ties with Cannon following the disparaging remarks he made about Jewish people controlling the media and other harmful anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on an episode of Cannon’s Class, the host’s YouTube talk show, in an interview with Professor Griff, real name, Richard Griffin from rap group Public Enemy....

ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio made an appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia and said people close to Foles knew he was excited about getting out of Philly. When he was traded to the Rams in exchange for Sam Bradford and draft picks, he wasn’t disappointed. MORE: Chip Kelly’s plan points to Mariota | Saints just got better | Malcolm Smith joins Raiders “I just talked to a member of Nick Foles’ family,” Paolantonio said....

“Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant” by Anne Tyler. Simplicity, intelligence, humor. This is the book that made me want to write. “Like Life” by Lorrie Moore. A strong, kinetic writer. Her humor spun me around when I read it. “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens. Beyond my grasp, like Shakespeare, in that I can’t figure out how a writer could do it. “This Boy’s Life” by Tobias Wolff. I stole much of the tone of my first memoir from this memoir, so I owe it quite a lot....

After winning a doubles title at the Atlanta Open earlier this week, the Australian looks to have taken that form into the singles arena. Against 14th-seed Tommy Paul, Kyrgios proved far too strong, claiming a break in the opening game before winning the match in straight sets 6-3 6-4. The Aussie wasn’t broken once as he fired home 15 aces and held off four break points. While at his ruthless best on court, the 27-year-old did show his kinder side at one point during the match when a ball he hit long bounced awkwardly into the crowd and hit a lady in the face....

In Case You Didn’t Know… Kyrgios, who is good on all surfaces but strongest on grass, has been described as many as a future Wimbledon winner, if not a future No. 1. The Australian has been without a coach since he began, and last year won his debut title – at the Rakuten Japan Open, an ATP500 tournament. But the player has become known more for his antics off the court than on it, with even former World No....

The 27-year-old will start his preparation for the US Open on Wednesday (AEST) at the Atlanta Open. Kyrgios has also been handed a wildcard for the Western & Southern Open, which will take place in Cincinnati in August, a fortnight ahead of the fourth grand slam tournament of the year. Rafael Nadal is on the entry list for the men’s singles draw at the event - which will run from August 13-21 - alongside Alexander Zverev, who is making his return to the tour after suffering an ankle injury at the French Open....

The 2017 second-round pick is skipping this year’s voluntary OTAs in hopes of forcing the team to trade him, according to ESPN. Per the report: Jones has asked Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst to trade him, but the team has yet to do so. Jones, 24, played in all 16 games as a rookie and made seven starts. In his first chance in the starting lineup he recorded 11 tackles and became the first rookie defensive back to record two sacks in one game....

PFF has Godwin ranked at number 3 on their list of the Top 100 Free Agents in 2021. Clearly, he’s a hot commodity, and he’ll get treated like one with his next contract. Let’s take a look at Godwin’s performance over the past year and assess a few of his best options while free agency is right around the corner. Chris Godwin’s 2020 NFL Season Performance Review By gifting his ’number 12’ jersey to the incoming “GOAT,” Tom Brady, Godwin began the year by sacrificing himself for the good of the team....

The former first-round draft pick has been relegated to backup duty for the Bengals in his fourth pro season. While he’s been plagued by injuries in the past, Ross says he’s healthy now. But there are rumors around the team that coaches question Ross’ commitment to football. For his part, Ross went to Twitter to express that he wants to be traded if the Cincinnati Bengals don’t believe in him....

Before we get into the Week 3 forecasts, we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don’t hesitate to reach out to Rotogrinders’ meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders. To take your game to the next level, subscribe to RotoGrinder’s exclusive WeatherEdge tool and see how different weather conditions have impacted historical scoring....

The NFL has been examining the effectiveness of the flypaper gloves used by players, and it hopes to create a new stickiness standard. “The challenge is the tackiness, and the gloves now are so tacky that it’s taking away from the true skill level,” NFL executive VP of football operations Troy Vincent told Pro Football Talk last week. “So we have been working with our manufactures and partners in trying to create a standard in all protective equipment and in particular the gloves....

As a result, more than1 billion people remain unvaccinated throughout the African continent. “Africa just could not afford to get the test or the vaccines,” Robert Kelty, Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa, the largest health development NGO based in Africa, told Newsweek. “It was always in the back of the queue.” “The vaccines go first to wealthy nations,” he added, “and they go second to the poorer nations....

RELATED: Sports Games Perfect For Newcomers To The Genre Gamers can take part in the league’s biggest arenas and compete with world-class pro-gamers in NHL 22. Push and pull the puck on ice to control the game, and seize the moment by scoring a goal using X Factors to make it to the highlight reel. Here’s a rundown of basic NHL 22 tips and tricks that can help players win more games....

About two hours before the Giants closed out a 3-0 win over the Mets in New York, Sammon facetiously tweeted a prediction of the game’s outcome. MORE: Top 50 players in the playoffs Yup, Sammon was exactly right. Mets ace Syndergaard and San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner were locked in a 0-0 pitchers’ duel through seven innings. Mets manager Terry Collins then lifted Syndergaard, who had thrown 108 pitches. Addison Reed pitched out of a jam in the eighth....

The NHL offseason officially started on Saturday night in Los Angeles. For the four teams still in search of a head coach, it's been going on for a while. Here's a quick progress report on where each franchise stands. And remember, the Washington Capitals (Barry Trotz) and Nashville Predators (Peter Laviolette) have already found their guys. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Fired: Dan Bylsma, after a 51-24-7 season and second-round playoff loss....

First, New York traded defenseman Griffin Reinhart to the Oilers for the 16th and 33rd overall selections. MORE: NHL Draft blog: Rumors, analysis and more | See all 30 first-round picks The Islanders selected Mathew Barzal of the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds with the 16th pick. Later Friday, they flipped the 33rd pick, along with the 72nd overall selection, to the Eastern Conference champion Lightning for the 28th pick. The Isles selected Quebec junior Anthony Beauvillier with No....

As expected, Jack Hughes went to the New Jersey Devils with the first overall pick, and the New York Rangers took an impressive consolation prize in Finnish power winger Kaapo Kakko. The rollercoaster ride of emotion and excitement soon followed, with several top-rated prospects going either higher (Kirby Dach to the Blackhawks at No. 3) or lower (Cole Caufield to Montreal at 15th overall) than assumed. NHL Draft 2019: Complete list of picks for rounds 1-7...

Yet beyond his tough-guy image, Parros has always displayed a keen mind and big heart. A graduate of Princeton University, Parros was named one of the smartest athletes in sports earlier this year by The Sporting News. As for his charitable side, each November in recent years, he’s publicly shaved off his mustache as part of the charity event “Movember.” Drafted by the Kings in the eighth round (No. 222 overall) in the 1999 NHL Draft, Parros instead opted to attend Princeton, where he earned an economics degree and was a three-time ECAC All-Academic team member....