Rookie tight end Kyle Pitts is expected to debut for the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 2 preseason matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
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Ella Bruning makes history in Texas’ win vs. Washington in Little League Baseball World Series
Ella Bruning, the only girl in this year’s Little League Baseball World Series and just the 20th to play in competition, helped Texas beat Washington.
‘It was a life or death decision’: Elite athletes face stigma, physiological challenges when taking antidepressants
As conversations grow around athletes’ mental health, medication remains stigmatized, and athletes have to juggle emotional and physical side effects.
Kevin Durant, Draymond Green blame Warriors front office for fallout from infamous argument
In a Bleacher Report interview, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green agreed their on-court argument in Nov. 2018 was made worse by how the team handled it.
Katie Lou Samuelson returns in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup after missing Olympics with COVID-19
Katie Lou Samuelson had to give up her spot on the Olympic gold-medal winning 3×3 women’s basketball team after testing positive for COVID-19.
NBA champion J.R. Smith is going back to college, hopes to play Division I golf for North Carolina A&T
J.R. Smith won two NBA championships during his basketball career, but now he’s looking to enroll in college and start a collegiate golf career.
Suni Lee plans to bring her Olympic medals to college: ‘I don’t want anything to happen to them’
After her final event at the Tokyo Olympics, all-around gold medalist Suni Lee told reporters she planned to bring her medals to Auburn with her.
Costa Rica’s Luciana Alvarado raises fist during gymnastics floor routine in support of Black Lives Matter
Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado concluded her floor exercise routine at the Tokyo Olympics by kneeling and raising a fist for Black Lives Matter.
Olympic fencer Kat Holmes uses strength training to gain a competitive edge in Tokyo
Fencing is a technical, agility-focused sport, but Kat Holmes sets herself apart by including intense weight training in her Olympic preparation.
Barstool Sports is sponsoring hundreds of college athletes, but what value does it provide?
Barstool Sports and other social media brands are offering mass sponsorship opportunities for athletes to gain publicity, but details are vague.