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Ben Simmons makes surprising comments about Philadelphia fans Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports By Darryn Albert  |  Last updated Jan 24, 2025 5:56 PM ET The city of Philadelphia may have to soften a little bit on one of their least favorite people. In an appearance this week on “The Young Man and The Three” podcast, Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons reflected back on his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. During the episode, Simmons had some surprisingly complimentary comments about the notoriously tough Philly fan base. “The fans, for instance. I didn’t appreciate the fans enough,” said Simmons. The fans in Philadelphia are incredible. You always…

What Gavin Meier committing to Minnesota means for Gophers, home-state Wisconsin Badgers Gavin Meier estimated that, during the past week, he received roughly 25 pieces of mail from Wisconsin’s football coaching staff members. Meier, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound tackle from Janesville, Wis., was rated by 247Sports as the No. 1 2026 recruit in the state. He had made the short drive to Madison twice in the previous three weeks — for a junior-day visit and to see a spring practice — and staffers wanted to ensure he understood how much he was valued. If Wisconsin is truly recruiting you and you’re…

ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller released a complete seven-round mock draft projection on Thursday (subscription required). His in-depth look at the fast-approaching event included four former Wisconsin Badgers. Here are those players and their projected draft positions: Guard Joe Huber — No. 161 overall (5th round) to the Philadelphia Eagles Wide receiver Chimere Dike (via Florida) — No. 179 overall (6th round) to the Cleveland Browns Tackle Jack Nelson — No. 221 overall (7th round) to the Jacksonville Jaguars Safety Hunter Wohler — No. 252 overall (7th round) to the San Francisco 49ers Of course, the listed teams carry…

BEARS Baylor Football To Name Former All-American from Rival School as General Manager According to a report from 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Baylor Bears are expected to name Aaron Hunt as the program’s next general manager. Hunt has been part of the Bears’ staff since 2021 and was most recently the Assistant Athletic Director for Player Personnel. However, before that, Hunt was an All-American defensive lineman for one of Baylor’s biggest rivals. From 2000-02, Hunt played defensive line at Texas Tech and is tied with Iowa State’s Will McDonald as the all-time career sack leader in the Big 12 with…

WACO, Texas — Baylor football is set to host an exciting new spring event, the Baylor Blitz, featuring a youth skills challenge and open practice, on Saturday, April 26 at McLane Stadium. This fan-focused event will provide a unique opportunity for young athletes to engage with the program, while giving fans a look at the team as they conclude spring camp with a competitive open practice. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the Baylor Blitz Youth Football Skills Challenge. This exclusive experience allows pre-registered participants (grades 3-8) to rotate through fun football drills while interacting with Baylor football…

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved contracts for 17 Alabama athletics coaches and staff members Friday. The approved contracts include 15 football assistants and staffers, headlined by first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Grubb was given a two-year contract that will pay him $1 million per year through Feb. 28, 2027. Grubb joined coach Kalen DeBoer’s staff this offseason after he held the same position with the Seattle Seahawks. Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne pointed out Grubb’s recent position in the pros as a key point in working out the details of his contract at Alabama.…

Former Tulane Green Wave Men’s Basketball Star Shares Why He Picked Kentucky Wildcats The Kentucky Wildcats appealed to a former Tulane Green Wave men’s basketball star for these reasons. The Tulane Green Wave men’s basketball team suffered their first official loss on Friday afternoon when Kam Williams announced that he would be transferring to the Kentucky Wildcats. The All-AAC Freshmen Team member was one of five Tulane players to enter the transfer portal so far. He was joined by Kaleb Banks, Mari Jordan, Michael Eley and Spencer Elliott. This is the second time in as many years that Banks, Jordan…

Though Kentucky basketball still is in the middle of an NCAA Tournament run, coach Mark Pope and his staff are already building next season’s roster. One piece of that came Friday: Kam Williams, who just wrapped up his freshman season at Tulane before hitting the transfer portal, committed to UK. Williams announced his decision to ESPN, admitting to the network “not many people get opportunities” to play for a program as prestigious as Kentucky. “So I wanted to pull the trigger fast,” Williams told ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony. “More people are waiting to fill that spot, so I had to…

The Detroit Red Wings have two goalie prospects in the system but could use a legit No. 1 starter for a year or two until they are ready. The website PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see the Red Wings trading Alex DeBrincat to the Columbus Blue Jackets in an offseason move. Elvis Merzlikins 2025 first-round pick 2026 fifth-round pick Blue Jackets acquire: Alex DeBrincat Noah Dower Nilsson (signing rights) The proposed deal would be a blockbuster as Detroit would acquire a star goalie and two draft picks, including a first for…

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly preparing to offer Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a record-breaking $600 million contract, which would make him one of the highest-paid players in baseball history. The deal, if finalized, would secure the All-Star first baseman as the face of the franchise for the next decade and cement Toronto’s commitment to building a championship-caliber team around him. Guerrero Jr., who has been a powerhouse in the Blue Jays’ lineup since his breakout 2021 season, remains one of the game’s most dangerous hitters. At just 25 years old, he has already earned multiple All-Star selections, Silver Slugger Awards,…