Simmons is almost certain to start the 2021-22 NBA season on another team after some postseason performances that rang the death knell on his Philly career. After Simmons’ agent, Rich Paul, reportedly discussed a potential trade with the 76ers front office soon after the end of the playoffs, Philadelphia is seemingly happy to oblige a deal. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that “(The 76ers) want an All-Star-caliber player in return....

Huber underwent surgery on Friday to repair his jaw. In good spirits, he tweeted this picture from his hospital bed. Here's to finding the perfect match and a quick recovery, Kevin! UPDATE: We've notified the masses that Huber is on the prowl. They've taken notice.

Real Madrid striker Benzema has been outcast by the France national team since being charged by police in connection with an alleged blackmail attempt targeting his Les Bleus team-mate Valbuena, a case which is yet to go to trial. Pogba out of West Ham clash Benzema was excluded from France’s Euro 2016 squad as a result and he has claimed that Valbuena has dragged his name “through the mud”....

Sanders and his supporters warned establishment leaders of both of America’s two major political parties that rumors of Russian help and continued hopes for a brokered July Democratic convention won’t slow down the presidential front-runner. “I’ve got news for the Republican establishment. I’ve got news for the Democratic establishment. They can’t stop us,” Sanders tweeted Friday evening. Democratic Party activists and anti-Sanders political pundits lashed out with criticisms recycled from the 2016 election that sought to drive a wedge between the Independent Vermont senator and the DNC leaders....

SurveyUSA asked 4,069 registered voters nationwide how they would vote in an election today if Trump was pitted against each of the 2020 candidates in the Democratic race. The progressive Vermont independent came out on top. The poll found that 52 percent of voters would choose Sanders and 43 percent Trump, giving the veteran senator a nine-point lead. Next was former vice president Joe Biden at 50 percent to Trump’s 43 percent, a seven-point lead....

Here we look at some GIFs, memes, quotes and images that can be shared to mark the day, including some that either reference or aim to encapsulate the phrase: “You Look Like the Fourth of July.” Those words were said by the Paulette Parcelle character (played by actress Jennifer Coolidge) in a scene of the 2003 film Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde. It has since often been quoted on social media by those celebrating Independence Day....

Each year, SportsBusiness Journal compiles a list of gifts players will receive from the bowl they’ll play in. This year, they range from an alpaca throw (AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl) to a $350 Best Buy shopping trip (Russell Athletic Bowl). MORE: Reason to watch every bowl | All the bowls, all their gifts Sporting News staffers Colleen Thomas and Steve Petrella pick out the best and worst gift bundles. Which package would you want?...

With every player priced at $5,500, you’ll need to find players who’ll log a high number of snaps in order to cash. We’ve looked at the snap count data from last week and picked a few players who’ll likely have more opportunities to showcase their skills. Below, we’ll look at some of our favorite DFS lineup picks for Friday night’s three-game slate. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet...

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Our full free agent list features those players and others who might not have scored major fantasy points but saw a good amount of targets and touches (Rex Burkhead, Kenyan Drake, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Jarvis Landry, Greg Dortch). We’ve also added a short section in the middle of potential Dak Prescott (thumb) replacements that is sure to both bore and delight non-Prescott owners. We’re also already getting into the streaming game, at least with defense, recommending potential Week 2 defense sleepers you can try next week if you don’t like your starting D/ST’s matchup....

Our full free agent list features more players who made impacts in Week 4, including preseason sleepers George Pickens and Tyler Allgeier, underrated contributors Isaiah McKenzie, Josh Reynolds, and Corey Davis, and breakout TEs Tyler Conklin, Mo Alie-Cox, and Will Dissly. We also have a few QBs and handcuff RBs, and as always, we also have defense streamer recommendations for next week, which can be found at the end of the list....

Here are some of the best options on Netflix right now to stream both fiction and nonfiction content to entertain you just a much as Mindhunter. Fiction While there’s nothing quite like Mindhunter, these dark dramas can hold you over until another option arrives on the streaming platform. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile Similarly to Mindhunter, this Ted Bundy-based film is all written off of true events. Bundy was a notorious serial killer who escaped prison twice, had a loving girlfriend, and eventually father a child while in prison....

The passion for these games brings out the best — and, OK, sometimes the worst — in fan bases. College hoops offers great in-state rivalries — Duke-North Carolina, Xavier-Cincinnati and Villanova-Saint Joseph’s, to name a few — and awesome state-vs.-state showdowns — such as Missouri-Illinois (it’s called the Braggin’ Rights game, for crying out loud), Indiana-Kentucky (someone restart this, please) and Michigan-Ohio State. The idea of state pride got me thinking a few weeks ago: Where is the best basketball being played right now, geographically speaking?...

Outside of teams locked into their playoff seed (Hi, Tom Brady and Hey, Danny Dimes) that might be resting their respective starters, we know what to expect out of most matchups. We have a ton of statistics, betting trends, and game tape to refer to when making our informed betting decisions. This is one of the best times to blitz the bookies and boost our bankroll, truly starting the new year off in style....

Check out his hilarious interview with Joe Rogan: (Warning: Video contains profanity.) MORE: A history of the bad blood between Khabib, McGregor Here are the best reactions to the interview:

It was a night of entertainment you didn’t want to miss, with Lizzo opening the ceremony with a dazzling performance of her latest single, “About Damn Time,” featuring a flute solo as well as other impressive performances from Jack Harlow and Chance the Rapper. The ceremony was hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson for the second year running and some big names joined her on stage to present awards, including Keke Palmer, Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, Big Freedia and Janelle Monae....