Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander announces retirement after heartbreaking loss to Houston
I don’t want to be a guy that’s just too old’ Now 36 years old, Alexander offered an explanation, via Kim Jones of NFL Network: “I could continue to play on and on and on, but that deters from me being able to be there for my kids,” he said. Obviously, emotionally, spiritually, and then physically, because the more I play, the more injuries that I will succumb to eventually just because of age and wear and tear. And I really want to be able to be an active dad, hanging out with them, playing with them, taking them on trips.
Report: Frustrated Kevin Love screamed at Cavaliers GM Koby Altman in front of team
More eyebrows were raised in the second quarter when he became visibly frustrated as point guard Collin Sexton dribbled the ball at halfcourt for more than 10 seconds despite Love having a mismatch against Chris Paul. Kevin Love’s frustration with Cavs Saturday’s screaming was reportedly the latest development in Love’s growing frustration with the rebuilding Cavaliers since signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the team in 2018. He was reportedly fined $1,000 by the team for an incident on the bench on Dec. 31 against the Raptors, and disagreed with the fine.
Kyrie Irving says he received cortisone shot on Christmas Eve, will be out another two months
The Brooklyn Nets are almost definitely getting a grand total of zero games from Kevin Durant this season. The Nets point guard told reporters Saturday that he received a cortisone shot to his injured shoulder on Dec. 24, and will have his status reass…
NFL issues statement refuting that punishment is looming for Patriots
Update, 6 p.m. ET: The NFL issued a statement following Adam Schefter’s earlier reporting, calling it “pure speculation” that the New England Patriots are facing punishment over a taping scandal. Original story: The New England Patriots are expected to be punished by the NFL for taping the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The league determined the Patriots committed a game-day violation and has been under investigation by the league after the Bengals’ security team confronted a cameraman working for Kraft Sports Productions who was taping Cincinnati’s sideline.
Tulane player delivers the most overdramatic football flop of the year
It’s early, but we’ve already determined the college football flop of the year. It was delivered by Tulane in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Southern Mississippi, and it was glorious. As players from Tulane were celebrating the turnover, Southern Mississippi’s Trivensky Mosley shoved a Tulane player.