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Getty Images Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler left Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics with knee inflammation, the team announced. Butler played 19 minutes in the first half but did not come out of the locker room after halftime. It's not clear if there was any specific instance that caused the flare-up, but Butler has been dealing with a knee problem throughout the playoffs. He previously missed Game 5 of the Heat's first-round series against the Atlanta Ha...

Getty Images Michael Vick, a former star NFL quarterback most known for his tenures with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles, is coming out of retirement to play in the startup Fan Controlled League, according to a report by Reuters. Vick, 41, will make his debut in the league on May 28 for a team not yet known.According to the report, Vick's comeback was prompted by the success of personal friend and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, who signed with the leag...

Getty Images The Boston Celtics will be without starting center Robert Williams III on Saturday night for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams is dealing with persistent soreness in his left knee. Towards the end of March, Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and did not return until Game 3 of the team's first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. His return lasted only five games, how...

Getty Images Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson will play for the third franchise of his career, but is optimistic that this will be the best situation for him thus far. The one-time Pro Bowler has spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, going through three head coaches with the two teams and says Rams head coach Sean McVay will allow his game to thrive.Robinson said:"Coach [Sean] McVay and the offense that he's put together and offense that these guys run,...

The Golden State Warriors took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals thanks to a 126-117 win in Game 2 on Friday night. They are now just two wins away from getting back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019, and the sixth time in eight seasons. This was one of the biggest wins the Warriors have had in years, but it did not come easy. They had to work their way back from a 19-point deficit in the first half, and in doing so secured the third-largest playoff comeback in franchise history. The only big...

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots coaches have been mum on their titles and duties heading into the 2022 season, and now, apparently so are their players. On a conference call with reporters Thursday, new Patriot Ty Montgomery was asked what position he would be playing in 2022. He didn't want to get very specific."I consider myself an employee of the New England Patriots," said Montgomery, via the Boston Herald. "And whatever they ask me is what I'm going to do."T...

Happy Friday, fine people of the internet! It's Tyler Sullivan here to lead you into the weekend and boy am I in a good mood. Not only did my Celtics bounce back in Game 2 to even up the Eastern Conference Finals last night, but my fiancée won tickets for us to see Paul McCartney at Fenway Park in a few weeks this morning. Needless to say, I'm floating.  Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signin...

USATSI The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens are already heated division rivals, and recent comments from Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow may fuel that rivalry even more. The Ravens had the upper hand in the AFC North for years, but now it is the Bengals who have bragging rights as the defending AFC Champions.On on the Full Send Podcast, Burrow did not hold back when explaining why he likes to play the Ravens."You don't really want to talk [trash] to me … [The Ravens] talk," Burrow ...

USATSI The conference finals round is set to get under way after four teams claimed their spots for a chance at the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied, 1-1, in the East finals after Boston's blowout win in Game 2 on Thursday. In the Western Conference finals, the Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 1-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night.The 2022 NBA playoff schedule for the conference finals can be found below and we'll update the dates and start times as announc...

WWE Stephanie McMahon is stepping down from many of her WWE duties. McMahon's announcement means that her father, chairman and chief executive officer Vince McMahon, is the only remaining McMahon with a significant role in the company.McMahon revealed on Thursday that she will be stepping away from the company to focus on her responsibilities as matriarch of her home. This news comes months after Triple H, her husband, made a similar pledge to prioritize their family. "As of tomorrow, I ...