LeBron James 'eager to see Irving off' as Cavs offered new monster deal for Kyrie followin Rose signing

Mar 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) on the bench during the first half of a NBA game against the LA Clippers at the Staples Center. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Over the course of the past few days, the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise and their fans have experienced a feeling that the entire city has felt far too often when it has come to their sports teams. However, despite the gut-wrenching feeling The Land is experiencing with potentially losing one of the Association’s best young talents, the Cavaliers may have just positioned themselves to become a better team now, and, in the future. The phone has undoubtedly

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  Why LeBron James Comes out a Winner in Kyrie Irving Trade Debacle

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  Joe Haden says Cavaliers need to get "like two All-Stars back" if they trade Kyrie Irving

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Nationals: Stephen Strasburg had nerve impingement which has been alleviated...

When he spoke to reporters after the Washington Nationals’ series finale with the D-backs in Arizona this weekend, Nats’ skipper Dusty Baker said that Stephen Strasburg, who was lifted from the game with achiness/stiffness in his forearm, would see team doctors when the Nationals got back home to the nation’s capital. “He’s had a little stiffness, really couldn’t get loose even though he was throwing the ball well,” Baker explained, “so we’ll analyze it when we get back home, after he sees our doctors, and hopefully we’ll have an answer on Tuesday.” Asked if the Nationals had any tests (an MRI?) scheduled, Baker said no... a couple times. “No, no, no, no, no, he’s just got to see the doctors.

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  Nats' Strasburg expected to make next start after early exit

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2017 NFL season: 10 breakout players set to become stars

Before NFL players become household names, we try and predict who will be the league's next breakout star.