Author Archives: Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley

The excitement around the return of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon from a four-game suspension to start the season might not have been widespread, but it was definitely on the minds of NFL pundits. In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon catches a pass before an NFL preseason football game […]

Following the Monday night massacre of Washington’s NFL team at the hands of Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers, high-priced free agent acquisition Josh Norman has been under fire all week—despite not even allowing a touchdown pass. In this Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) warms up before an NFL football game […]

Four championships from Shaquille O’Neal certainly stamped a tremendous Hall of Fame career, as he was introduced into the Hall over the weekend, along with guard Allen Iverson and center Yao Ming. The trio were cornerstones of the NBA’s transition in the late 1990s as the league moved from Michael Jordan to a bevy of […]

Just a few seasons ago, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was ripping apart opposing defenses for the 2012 NFC champions. Now, critics are ripping him apart over his recent decisions to sit during the pre-game performance of the national anthem. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, middle, kneels during the national anthem before the […]

Washington Wizards co-stars and backcourt mates Bradley Beal and John Wall entered into the sports headlines this week when Wall revealed to media outlets that he and Beal “have a tendency to dislike each other” while they’re competing on the court. A recent interview with CSN Mid Atlantic revealed that the league’s most expensive backcourt […]

Rolling eyes and sarcastic snarls have been filling the Team USA Basketball locker room over the last couple of weeks after a member from the women’s team challenged one of the more burly, bigger members from the men’s team. United States’ Brittney Griner walks on the court during the first half of a women’s exhibition […]

Close games and nail-biters isn’t the normal style for the men’s USA basketball team at the Olympics but the last two games in Rio haven’t exactly been the norm. A 94-91 win against Serbia on Aug. 12 was preceded by a 98-88 decision against Australia. The USA jumped out to early leads in both contests but later had to fend off […]

In this Nov. 13, 2015, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates following a dunk during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Oklahoma City. A source with direct knowledge of the situation says the Thunder have reached a new deal with All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. The […]

Fresh from his trade to the New York Knicks, point guard Derrick Rose caught reporters off guard when he recently suggested that his new team could possess the same “super team” status as the Golden State Warriors. Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis. (AP Photos) Golden State agreed to a deal with […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and former Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman made headlines last season after a late December matchup between the two turned into a nasty altercation. The outcome resulted in heavy fines for both players and a suspension for Beckham the following weekend. (Left) NFL football players Odell Beckham […]

With a sizable list of mega deals handed out on July 15 shortly before the 4 p.m. deadline, the NFL finally got its turn to shine in lieu of the NBA’s big money offseason in which several $100-million-plus deals have been handed out. The 4 p.m. deadline represented the time frame in which NFL teams […]