data-mm-id=”_6zpe9b6oe”>The New Orleans Pelicans gave us news on Zion Williamson's status for the first time in months today, announcing that the superstar talent has been cleared for on-court activities after a lengthy rehab for his hamstring injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks to see if he can return to the court. Given the season ends in two and a half weeks, this pretty much means Zion is done for the year– a massive bummer for all those who like watching sick dunks and especially for the Pelicans, a trendy pick for a sleeper contender in the Western Conference before they collapsed down the stretch. For those keeping track at home, that means Zion will have played a whopping 29 games in the last two seasons. His maximum extension will kick in after this season and h…

data-mm-id=”_nz9n4cvzl”>Inter Miami beat LAFC 3-1 Sunday night, and while Lionel Messi didn't score a goal, he did make some news. The all-time great had two assists and, oh yeah, his Internet-famous bodyguard took out a fan who ran onto the field to touch Messi. In the middle of the match, a fan wearing a Messi Barcelona jersey ran onto the field and went up to the superstar. Stadium security couldn't stop the fan in time, but Messi's bodyguard got to him pretty quickly and ripped him away. Here's video from a few angles:A Barcelona and Messi fan rushed onto the field to embrace #Messi, but Messi's bodyguard proved faster. #LAFCvMIA #LAFC #InterMiamiFC pic.twitter.com/LlJodNIif7— Love Anne Shop (@shoploveanne) September 4, 2023Messi’s bodyguard w…

data-mm-id=”_kvfwfc55x”>It's been a particularly rough weekend for Skip Bayless. Yesterday he saw his Colorado Buffaloes and Coach Prime get throttled by Oregon, meaning Undisputed's trip to Boulder this coming Friday won't be quite as fun. The poor man simply wanted to rub a Dallas Cowboys-scented balm on the pain this afternoon but the trip to Phoenix turned into a horror show as the Arizona Cardinals showed sudden signs of life and completely outplayed America's previously-unbeaten team. Desperate to feel something and create content, Bayless turned the camera on himself to record a wordless 26-second reaction video that rivals anything found in even the most harrowing found-footage films. I am speechless.pic.twitter.com/xIA640jCPI— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayle…

data-mm-id=”_sr80rdsf8″>Mac Jones passed the point of no return nine days ago in Germany. The former first-round pick blew the New England Patriots' best chance to beat the Indianapolis Colts with a mind-numbing interception that put all his worst traits on display. Bill Belichick benched him for the offense's next attempt at a game-winning drive. It didn't go well, the Patriots lost to drop to 2-8, and Belichick looked like he was falling into a deep depression on the sideline. Everybody knew Jones wouldn't be the starter coming out of the bye. He's gotten benched before and subsequently thrown back out there the following game but this was different. Belichick choosing to go with the ice-cold Bailey Zappe after getting the ball with a minute and a half to go …

data-mm-id=”_idpqc41xw”>The Bubba Dub Show, a creation of Texas-based comedian Jerry Morgan, is joining Shannon Sharpe's Shay Shay Media and The Volume, The Big Lead has learned. Morgan, a regular on FS1's Undisputed, has over two million followers on social media and has been enjoying a meteoric rise in comedy since doing his first stand-up show six years ago. The Bubba Dub Show will be available on Morgan's YouTube page and wherever you get your podcasts and feature "no-holds-barred takes on sports and culture, his hilarious comedy sketches, and his love-hate relationship with the Dallas Cowboys." With the addition of The Bubba Dub Show, The Volume now has more than 20 shows, including The Colin Cowherd Podcast, Club Shay Shay, The Draymond Green Show, Cl…

data-mm-id=”_y0mkn5p9i”>The NFL has announced that the NFL Flag Championships will be broadcast on ESPN from July 19-21 from the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio. More than 280 boys and girls flag football teams from across the country will compete, while 30 games will be featured on multiple ESPN platforms. It sounds like football's answer to the Little League World Series. And there's a ton of potential here. Omaha Productions has helped develop the plan for the tournament and it seems like a good one. Fifteen boys and 15 girls games will be televised, beginning with the round of 16 for 14U boys and 17U girls. It's a real opportunity to make flag football into a more popular pursuit, especially considering it will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics program. &…

data-mm-id=”_fe6egbisq”>Katie Ledecky added to her already legendary status at the Paris Games, winning four more Olympics medals, including two golds in the 1500-meter freestyle and 800 free. The 27-year-old American leaves France as the most decorated U.S. female Olympian with 14 medals in her career.Ledecky remains stoic during competition, allowing herself a little smile sometimes after a victory. But one Paris Olympics honor brought tears to her eyes.On Thursday, teammate Bobby Finke called Ledecky to tell her she was chosen to be Team USA's flag bearer for Sunday's Closing Ceremony. She will share the duties with Nick Mead, who won gold in rowing.Finke broke the good news while Ledecky was watching the marathon swimming competition. Their conversation was posted on Team…

data-mm-id=”_c41wyat37″>The LPGA has a real chance to show off its players and product this week at the 2024 Solheim Cup, but the biennial bout between the best American and European players could not have gotten off to a worse start. Logistical nightmares plagued Friday morning’s opening matches as thousands of fans were stuck in line at an offsite parking lot waiting for transportation to the course. When the first match went off at 7:05 a.m. ET, the grandstands on the first tee were largely empty. Fans, some of which arrived at 5 a.m. ET and three hours later had yet to move more than 10 feet in line, took to social media to share their stories and displeasure with the LPGA. They demanded answers, as well as refunds. There was even a report that porta potties in the parking lot we…

data-mm-id=”_3qh6nsbon”>The New York Jets will face the Tennessee Titans in Week 2 of the NFL season at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, September 15.WATCH: Jets vs Titans Live | Stream free on FuboThe Jets lost to the 49ers in their season opener, but Aaron Rodgers looked pretty good for not having played football in a year. If Rodgers can play at even half of his former MVP level, New York will be a playoff contender this year. The defense will be better against this Titans team than they were against the reigning NFC champions.The Titans let a great chance to win in Week 1 slip away down the stretch. For this team to be successful, Will Levis needs to take better care of the ball and limit his turnovers. Tony Pollard had a solid debut in his first game since signing with Tennessee, rushing…

Arsenal want a new striker and a new winger with Olise available for £65m because of a release clause in his contract, while it is thought Isak is worth about £100m to the Magpies.

Fabrizio Romano: Maybe Arsenal can look for that kind of player

Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column in February: I expect there to be a big race for Michael Olise this summer. I think Manchester United could be there because they appreciate the player, of course we have to wait for the new director to come in to decide what’s the strategy, what’s the budget, how much they want to invest in that position.

We know that Manchester United would also be busy for a centre-back, probably a left-back from what I’m told, and then a centre-striker, so they have some positions to cover, …