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Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on during warmups prior to game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Milwaukee Bucks All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.

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Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after field after an injury during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On Friday afternoon, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is uncertain for the 2025–26 season due to a shoulder injury.

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Apr 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) passes the basketball as Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) defends during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has become infamous for his celebrations. In 2023, several social media videos showcasing firearms on Instagram earned Morant two suspensions — an eight-game suspension in March and a 25-game suspension in June.

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Stephen A. Smith. source: Getty Images Amid plenty of legitimate interest in his political takes, Stephen A. Smith is officially keeping the door open to a run for president of the United States in 2028. Those are his words. Smith proclaimed at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas on Monday that he’s seriously leaving the door open for a career in politics. Smith, 57, has been with ESPN since the early 2000s.

2 weeks ago | deadspin.com | Nick Pedone

The New England Patriots traded quarterback Joe Milton III and a seventh-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round pick last week. It was somewhat of a surprising move, as the Patriots' asking price was thought to be much higher for a fun, athletic prospect that was thought of very highly. In Milton’s lone start last season for the Patriots, the same athleticism and big arm that he displayed during his college career at Tennessee were on full display.