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Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: NCAA 4 year ban for Jim Harbaugh; Chiefs kicker stands by homophobic and sexist comments; plus more news

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FILE – Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, talks with reporters during an AFC coaches availability at the NFL football owners meetings, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Michigan was given four years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday, April 16, after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 The NCAA handed down a four year show-cause Wednesday for recruiting violations against former Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh for  impermissible contact with players and recruits. Harbaugh made contact with recruits and players during Covid 19 restrictions and is banned from college athletics for the next four years. Harbaugh is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

#2 Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker long time veteran who likes to keep low key when it comes to his off field life. Butker who gave a speech on May 11th at Benedictine College at a small Catholic college in rural Kansas. Critics of his speech said it was homophobic and sexist but Butker wasn’t backing down from criticizing pride month and saying a woman’s place is in he home. Butker says he stands by what he says.

#3 Michael, big news for the Cal Bears this week three star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele who is the No.1 prospect in Hawaii has said he would commit to Cal. Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said the Bears have chosen the number one uncommitted quarterback in the 2025 class. Sagapolutele stands 6’2 and is a pocket passer from Ewa Beach Hawaii.

#4 Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he lost weight because he didn’t like the way he moved. Jackson reported to camp in weighing 200 lbs. Last season Jackson lost 30 lbs 2022 and Jackson was 15 lbs lighter in 2023.

#5 It was a tough decision to make but the 49ers released defensive lineman Arik Armstead back in March. The 49ers and Armstead couldn’t come to an agreement to keep Armstead for a tenth season. For nine seasons Armstead was a mainstay and the 49ers were a better team with him than without him.

Michael Roberson is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports with Michael Roberson: Cora-Red Sox working on contract extension; Brew Crew’s Yelich on 10 day IL plus more news

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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and the Red Sox are looking to work out a contract extension for the next three seasons. (AP News file)

On Headline Sports with Michael Roberson:

#1 Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and the Red Sox are in negotiations for a contract extension that would give him an extra three years at $21.75 million. The Sox as of Tuesday are 54-46 and are one game back of the Kansas City Royals for the final wild card spot.

#2 Michael you cover the Milwaukee Brewers pretty closely and the Brewers have place Christian Yelich on the ten day IL due back inflammation. Yelich is schedule to see a specialist Thursday to figure out what to do next. Yelich’s back had been bothering him in recent weeks. You saw him at the All Star game but after the break is now on the IL.

#3 It’s been said that the New York Yankees Juan Soto and Aaron Judge are the best one two punch since Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. That said the Yankees have struggled and are 10-21 since the start of the season when the Yanks were 50-22.

#4 Turning to the NCAA you probably aren’t surprised that after realignment some schools would not be all too please. In the ACC, Commissioner Jim Phillips said he would fight lawsuits filed by Clemson and Florida State University. The lawsuits are over the schools withdrawal penalty and grant of rights and gets uglier as the NCAA has filed a countersuit. Phillips said the NCAA is fighting for the protection of league and it’s members and that both Clemson and FSU both signed off for the grant of rights.

#5 Tuesday the Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal made their ACC Media Day appearances. Stanford football head coach Troy Taylor said that the Cardinal need to adapt quickly or they will not be relevant this upcoming season. Taylor as well as the ACC schools are trying to make the adjustment to the realignment and division switches that Taylor said was at first shocking to see such a traditional conference like the Pac 10 just suddenly go away.

Michael Roberson is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports with Michael Roberson: Davis taking United to court over “Don’t hit me” accusation; Caitlin sets WNBA record with 19 assists; plus more news

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left to right; Terrell Davis lawyer Parker Stinar, Davis’ wife Tamiko Nash, and Davis sit during an interview on CBS News with Gayle King discussing being accused by a United flight attendant of being hit when he only tapped him for a cup of ice (CBS News still)

On Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Former Denver Bronco Terrell Davis lawyer Parker Stinar is considering taking United Airlines to court after an UA flight attendant accused Davis of hitting when Davis and his family were flying from Denver to Orange County to go to Disneyland. Those vacation plans were set aside after the FBI and Orange County Sheriffs slapped the cuffs on Davis and accused him of assault. When it was later found out that he tapped the flight attendant supported by another passenger who said that Davis didn’t hit the attendant Davis was released from custody. Davis and Stinar are considering litigating United for defamation of character and the FBI and Orange County Sheriffs for false imprisonment. Michael did this all boil down to a matter of Davis “flying while black” as it was mentioned in some the interviews with Davis? Davis said, “I certainly felt like that wouldn’t have happened if I were a white person.”

#2 No one thought at least in Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark’s rookie season that she would be able to pull off some record setting numbers but Clark did it breaking the WNBA all time with 19 assists Wednesday night against the Dallas Wings, Clark also had 24 points and went 10-19 in shooting has hit her stride. This is the final WNBA game before the league takes an Olympic break for a month.

#3 Michael how much pressure is on Los Angeles Lakers Bronny James to go out and have a superstar performance each night. Bronny hit a 17 foot shot off a screen, he’s averaging 4.3 points per game with a 22% field goal percentage. That’s got to be a lot of pressure just for being LeBron’s son?

#4 Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell has been getting support from wide receiver DeVante Adams. Adams says that O’Connell has grown. Adams said he should be the starting quarterback for the season. Adams says the chemistry is right and he’s really looking forward to working with O’Connell this season.

#5 The 2024 MLB All Star Game in Arlington drew a TV rating of 7,443,000 viewers which outdrew the 2023 All Star Game that was played in Seattle. The bad news is the 2024 Mid Summer Classic was the second lowest rated All Star Game in TV ratings. There’s always next All Star Game in Atlanta.

Michael Roberson is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: Sky knock off Liberty 90-72; Seahawks Carroll will wait it out for next quarterback; plus much more

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Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) drives to the basket against New York Liberty forward Natasha Howard (6) during the first half in WNBA playoff action at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on Tue Aug 24, 2022 (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, the Chicago Sky (26-10) knocked off the New York Liberty (46-20) in the WNBA playoffs on Tuesday night 90-72. The Sky’s guard Kahleah Cooper and Allie Quigley both scored 15 each to lead Chicago to victory. There is no doubt the Sky is having an incredible post season.

#2 Michael, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the Hawks will take all the time they need in finding a new quarterback. There was that push for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo but the Hawks are waiting for the 49ers release him.

#3 Michael in spite of the Tom Brady headlines Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says to “just keep trying to play football” Carr will not let the Brady story be a distraction.

#4 Michael, the San Diego Wave are setting attendance records in the NWSL the Wave sold over 27,000 tickets for it’s Sep 17th game against Angel City FC. The Waves’ Alex Morgan was proud to announce the Women’s soccer sale number for the September game.

#5 Los Angeles Dodger Walker Buehler will be sorely missed. Buehler will undergo his second Tommy John surgery to repair a flexor tendon and will miss not only the rest of this season but all of 2023 as well.

Join Michael Roberson does the Headline Sports podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: James highest paid safety in NFL; TJ Watt says don’t compare him to brother JJ just yet; plus more

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Los Angeles Charger safety Derwin James became the highest paid safety in league history. The Chargers are looking forward to seeing his handiwork this season. (Sports Illustrated file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Michael:

#1 Michael, the Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Derwin James to the tune of $76 million plus for four years the highest paid safety in the game. That’s $19 million plus per year and the first year of the deal is a record setting $29 million. How big of a help will he be for the Chargers?

#2 Pittsburgh Steeler outside linebacker TJ Watt says not to compare him to his brother Arizona Cardinals defenseman JJ Watt it’s too early to make that kind of comparison. TJ said that JJ was absolutely unstoppable.

#3 San Francisco 49er Jimmie Ward who is suffering from a significant hamstring injury Dr. Marc Safran of Stanford Medical Medicine said Ward has a grade 1 or 2 strain but with a good medical staff surrounding him he could be back by week 1 against the Chicago Bears according to Dr. Safran.

#4 The hamstring is going around 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is likely to miss pre season, cornerback Emmanuel Mosely and Daniel Brunskill are also out of action how does their absence impact the team.

#5 Turning to college football the Stanford Cardinal and quarterback Tanner McKee who had 206 completions in 315 attempts for 2327 yards. How do you like his game and what kind of season does the Cardinal expect out of him under center?

Join Michael Roberson with Headline Sports at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: WNBA Commissioner promises charter flights for players in Finals plus more benefits; LeBron said why should Griner return if US doesn’t have her back?; plus much more news

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert addresses the media during the WNBA Finals on Sep 29, 2019 between Connecticut Sun and the Washington Mystics, in Washington. Englebert announced Tue Jul 12, 2022 that the league has improved the player experience with charter flights for players who are in the Finals plus player bonuses that are double the pay. (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Michael:

#1 WNBA Commissioner Catherine Engelbert said that the league is trying improve the player experience by including charter flights for players in the WNBA Finals. Englebert said the league is planning to improve the post season player pools which would double what the player gets when reaching the championship.

#2 Los Angeles Laker LeBron James asked on his You Tube talk show “The Shop Uninterrupted” why would WNBA star Brittney Griner would want to return to a country that has taken so much time to find a resolution for her. LeBron asked “Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” 

#3 JaMarcus Russell the former Oakland Raider quarterback from 2007-10 talked about his days as a Raider on the Pivot Podcast saying that his former coach Tom Cable had it in for him as soon as he took over as head coach. Cable also brought in quarterbacks Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye who eventually took over for him. Russell who has been called on of the biggest busts in football and the Raiders didn’t pay him the rest of his remaining money on his contract.

#4 Clark County district attorney Steve Wolfson  said that he’s been a defense and prosecutor in 40 years of practice but has never worked on a case involving a 156 MPH speeding crash that killed Las Vegas resident Tina Tintor and her dog on the night of Nov 2, 2021. As former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs sits in jail waiting for his day in court in September where he faces 2 to 50 years in prison for driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving, and was put on house arrest, with alcohol and location electronic monitoring devices. His breath alcohol tests will be admissible in court as evidence. Evidence that Ruggs lawyers were trying to get thrown out.

#5 Michael, MLB All Star Game kicks off with the Future’s Game this Saturday at Dodgers Stadium. Workers for the Dodgers who work food services have voted to strike unless Levy Restaurant Services who is the contractor give workers a fair living wage. Right now stadium food service workers make $15-$17 an hour and are asking for a $20 raise which would on par with what Los Angeles Rams employees received in their last contract. If no deal is done other stadium workers who are unionized most likely will not cross the picket lines.

Join Michael for Headline Sports podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: A’s ballpark initiative won’t go in front of voters in Nov; Fans hit by bullet shrapnel most likely from high powered rifles; plus more news

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Artists rendition of a Howard Terminal ballpark in downtown Oakland. Two hurdles the BCDC voted for the project and Oakland City Council voted down a public vote on the project for November. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Michael:

#1 Michael the Oakland City Council in a 5-2 vote voted down an initiative that would put the question should a new ballpark be built at the Howard Terminal Waterfront in November. One city council member Rebecca Kaplan abstained in the Tuesday vote.

#2 The A’s want the city council to vote on the Howard Terminal project by the end of the year. A’s team president David Kaval said that a public vote would take much longer. A measure put in front of the Oakland voters most likely would turn out to be a no vote because of concerns of public funds going to pay for the project.

#3 Oakland police say that the most likely reason for four fans getting hit with bullet shrapnel at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday night during a post game fireworks show was from high powered rifles shot as far as a mile away when the event was taking place.

#4 The San Jose Sharks hiring of Mike Grier is a big step in the organization’s history hiring the NHL’s first black man as general manager.

#5 The Sharks organization was questioned last season when their minor league player Krystof Hrabik of the San Jose Barracuda made ape like gestures during their game on Jan 12th at the Tucson Roadrunners Boko Imama who is a black player. Hrabik later apologized saying that he had “no inappropriate intent” the timing was also bad because the Sharks only black player Evander Kane was supposed to come back from suspension after using a fake Covid card to travel between the US and Canada, was accused for betting on NHL games by his ex wife who also said that Kane had abused her the accusation of physical abuse and gambling on hockey turned out to be inconclusive. Kane was demoted to the Barracuda and later released later to be picked up by the Edmonton Oilers.

Michael Roberson is a podcaster and sportswriter for the American African Athlete and does Headline Sports Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson: Was MLB dropping relocation fees designed to pressure BCDC board to vote for A’s new ballpark? Plus much more News

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred who gave his seal of approval to the Oakland A’s to move to Las Vegas without paying any relocation fees. The BCDC will vote this Thu Jun 30, 2022 to determine moving forward for an A’s new ballpark at Howard Terminal in Oakland. Here is Manfred addressing the owners at the MLB owners meeting in New York on Thu Jun 16, 2022 (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Michael Roberson:

#1 Michael, wanted to open the podcast starting with huge news regarding the Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark proposal and the Las Vegas relocation fee being dropped by MLB. We’ll start with the vote that is scheduled for this Thursday with the Bay Conservation Development Commission. The A’s need a two thirds vote to get to the step in building the ball park project at Jack London Square talk earlier has it that the A’s could get the two thirds vote.

#2 On the other hand MLB has agreed this week to drop the relocation fees for the Oakland A’s and Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and the A’s have their eye on the Resort Corridor location near the Mirage and Stratosphere just off the Las Vegas Blvd strip. Did this announcement of dropping the relocation fees and the A’s looking to move to Vegas put pressure on the Bay Conservation group to vote two thirds and help towards making Howard Terminal a possibility?

#3 The Sacramento Kings Keegan Murray met with the media who is the No.4 pick out of the 2022 NBA draft. Murray had been followed by the Kings in practices and summer games. The Kings had their eye on Murray and Tuesday they signed him to a $16 million two year deal with a four year option that could earn him upwards to $35 million if he maxes out the deal.

#4 Meanwhile will the Golden State Warriors be able to sign free agent Kevon Looney. In free agency he would be able to get between $6-$7 million a year but after being on a World Championship team he could have an asking offer upwards to $10 million.

#5 Michael, you’ve had a chance to take a look at the San Jose Earthquakes Cade Cowell and NikoTsakiris they’re playing on Team USA for a shot at the U20 World Cup. The men’s soccer team had suffered in recent years past. Knowing Cowell and Tsakiris can they be that big contribution to Team USA.

Join Michael Roberson for Headline Sports podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com