Jake Trotter
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Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Number of lawsuits vs. Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson now 24
A 24th lawsuit has been filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual misconduct during a massage session. → Read More
NFLPA president JC Tretter calls for all teams to use grass fields
NFL Players Association president JC Tretter is calling for NFL teams to change all field surfaces to natural grass, noting the higher rate of noncontact lower extremity injuries when playing on artificial turf. → Read More
Romo laughs off weight gain photo
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo calls the photo that went viral showing an alleged weigh gain "the least of his worries." → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel takes on Spelling Bee champs
The 2016 Scripps Spelling Bee co-champions Nihar Janga and Jairam Hathwar are challenged to a spelling contest by Jimmy Kimmel and his secret weapon, the Spelling Bee's youngest competitor, 7-year-old Akash Vukati. → Read More
Peyton Manning, Steve Spurrier among first-time candidates for College Football Hall of Fame
Peyton Manning and Steve Spurrier are among the 17 first-time candidates up for election to the College Football Hall of Fame, it was announced. → Read More
With so many options, what is Kevin Durant's next move?
The Kevin Durant sweepstakes starts now, but KD is likely staying in OKC, writes Marc Stein. → Read More
6-foot-2 college player dunks from behind foul line
Colby College's Pat Dickert takes off from behind the free throw line and jams it home. → Read More
'Best player in the world' title up for grabs in Finals
Stephen A. Smith outlines everything that's on the line for LeBron James in the NBA Finals against the Warriors. → Read More
Penn State's legal settlements with Jerry Sandusky's accusers cover alleged abuse dating to 1971
Penn State's settlements with Jerry Sandusky's accusers cover alleged abuse dating to 1971, the school said in the first confirmation of the time frame of abuse claims that have led to payouts. → Read More
The ultimate viewer's guide for Saturday's Final Four games
OK, so this Final Four all starts with Buddy Hield. But there's more to see with Oklahoma, Villanova, Syracuse and North Carolina. So here's the full rundown of what to keep an eye on Saturday. → Read More
Daily Word: Picking winners in Saturday's Final Four national semifinals
The national semifinals are almost here, so it's time to pick winners. Who will prevail in the first Final Four matchup -- Villanova or Oklahoma? And what about Syracuse and North Carolina? → Read More
NCAA errantly told South Carolina Gamecocks they were in tourney
The NCAA admitted Thursday that an errant text was sent to South Carolina on Selection Sunday erroneously informing the school it had made the NCAA tournament. → Read More
Huertas plays Hide-and-Steal with Heat
Lakers G Marcelo Huertas hides behind Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, then sprints towards Miami G Goran Dragic and steals the ball away. → Read More
Young: D'Angelo and I will handle
Nick Young doesn't have much to say about his situation with D'Angelo Russell, just that they need to work on it outside of the media. → Read More
Russell: 'I wish I could make things better right away'
Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell explains himself and offers an apology for the video that created a riff between him and Nick Young. → Read More
Jackson on Lakers: 'Supposed to be brotherhood'
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is shocked by the friction in the Lakers' locker room where he feels your teammates are supposed to be an unbreakable brotherhood. → Read More
Free-agency grades for NFL's 32 teams: Eagles, Pats deliver
Which NFL teams actually made themselves better in free agency? Our crew of NFL Insiders dissects all the relevant deals, grading each franchise's performance. → Read More
Gordon's 3-run inside-the-park home run
Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon smacks a three-run inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the second inning against the Giants. → Read More
Meet LaQuan McGowan, Baylor's 400-pound tight end
At 6-foot-7 and 410 pounds, Baylor's LaQuan McGowan has come a long way from his upbringing to his transition from guard to tight end. → Read More
Big 12 pre-spring position rankings: RB
These evaluations are based on past performance, future potential and quality depth. → Read More