Super Bowl stories, Ichiro Suzuki snubber and Charles Barkley's decision in today's Roundup
By Evan Bleier
The dust has finally started to settle following a wild weekend of blockbuster trades in the NBA and the Chiefs and Eagles have landed in New Orleans — and the teams are talking...Let's go...Eagles' Super Bowl loss two years ago biggest motivator for Jalen Hurts...Clark Hunt laughed off fans and other teams' complaints about Chiefs' success...Chiefs' Travis Kelce's comments on retirement should put an end to speculation on future...Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes grew from playing behind 'ultimate professional' Alex Smith...Ichiro snubber still a mystery after ballot reveal...Voter who snubbed Ichiro still unknown as BBWAA releases Hall of Fame ballots...Tiger Woods announces tragic family news in heartfelt social media post...Charles Barkley: Mavericks won Luka Doncic trade with Lakers for 'next 3-4 years'...Charles Barkley makes major announcement about his future in television...WWE superstar Kofi Kingston savagely trolls Cleveland Browns fans with Myles Garrett jibe...Steph Curry: Few NBA players can sleep with confidence after Luka, AD, Lakers trade...Tiger Woods announces tragic family news in heartfelt social media post...16 songs Kendrick Lamar should perform during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show...Cooper Kupp landing spots: Patriots, Steelers among top trade fits for Rams WR...Falcons' Kirk Cousins' comments on arm injury highlight risks of paying aging quarterbacks...Luka Dončić's comments after trade to Lakers should have Mavericks very worried...
Anthony Edwards has one wish following the Luka-AD trade
Myles Garrett repeatedly linked to top NFC team
Saquon Barkley reveals the NFC team he nearly signed with last offseason
NFL officials are 'insulted' by the idea they collude with one team
Russia, Belarus remain expelled from 2025-26 IIHF competition
‘WWE Raw’ endures worst technical glitches since moving to Netflix
Boxing's next mega-fight set for September in Las Vegas
The Warriors are 'desperate' to trade for another superstar
'Business is booming': How A'ja Wilson built her signature Nike deal
Could Jon Gruden land with the Saints as offensive coordinator?
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And the Bears still lost by double digits in a game that wasn't close...
18 years ago today...
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2025
Devin Hester did THAT to start #SBXLI 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/yPwZIDnni9
Waived by the Browns in December, Kadarius Toney has still got his Super Bowl ring
"You never know, that's why you keep your head up."
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 4, 2025
2 years ago in the Super Bowl, Andy Reid called "corn dog" and Kadarius Toney got his redemption. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/A8MMAQm3Sw
Never forget
17 years ago today, February 4, 2007, in the pouring rain, Prince took the stage at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, and delivered what is widely regarded as the greatest #SuperBowl Halftime show of all time.
— Boston Radio Watch®️ (@bostonradio) February 4, 2024
Equally impressive were his backup dancers, the Twinz, Australian-born… pic.twitter.com/C3BmINPmSf
Don't sleep on the Rockets, y'all...
NASTY AMEN THOMPSON CROSS & POSTER 😤 pic.twitter.com/Gnb64KcF3I
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 4, 2025
...or the Knicks
"BANG! JALEN BRUNSON DOES IT AGAIN!!!"
— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) February 4, 2025
The shot, the call, and The Garden goes CRAZY 🗣️🗣️@nyknicks | #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/aeeNr6iQEJ
At least not until they really back up the Brinks truck
Charles Barkley Confirms He Won't Join NBC or Amazon
— NBA Beyond Court (@NBABeyondCourt) February 4, 2025
"I'm informing NBC that I will not accept their offer. I'm gonna cancel future meetings with Amazon... My heart is always and will be at Turner Sports."
(@NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/gnxMFuCmEl
Going for the title of the GOAT of sports broadcasting
Stephen A. Smith comparing himself to Patrick Mahomes because people find both of them annoying due to their greatness resulted in a legitimate spit take from Molly Qerim. pic.twitter.com/HkDFN5vSbt
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 4, 2025
Now let's see what he does with Jimmy Butler
Pat Riley successfully trademarked the phrase “three-peat” when he and the Lakers were trying to win their third-straight NBA title in 1989.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 4, 2025
The NFL has just struck a deal with Riles & Co. to use the phrase on merchandise if the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIX. pic.twitter.com/DMyrCWRSyR
That's one way to start the week
🚨♻️🍻 There’s nothing like the Waste Management Phoenix Open 🤣pic.twitter.com/nIgf4UnmPw
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) February 3, 2025
This is not going to help if/when the Falcons cut him
Kirk Cousins has crocheted Creed lyrics in his home, framed.
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) February 4, 2025
And now we have the proof. @gmfb pic.twitter.com/SnxB4hniVx
It's not going to be easy for Justin Tucker
— Jim Murray (@bigjimmurray) February 3, 2025
Your moment of zen
JD Martinez will transition to playing professional pickleball when he retires from baseball pic.twitter.com/g6QD9gBax7
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) February 4, 2025
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