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Miesha Tate Explains Why She Backs Amanda Nunes To Beat Ronda Rousey

Miesha Tate has questioned Ronda Rousey’s mental focus while backing Rousey’s opponent, reigning champion Amanda Nunes, to win their upcoming bantamweight title fight on December 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Miesha Tate Explains Why She Backs Amanda Nunes…

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Florida Panthers Fire Coach Gerard Gallant; GM Tom Rowe Becomes Interim Coach

The Florida Panthers confirmed on Monday morning the firing of coach Gerard Gallant and that general manger Tom Rowe has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2016-2017 season. Florida Panthers Fire Coach Gerard Gallant; GM Tom…

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Colts QB Andrew Luck Remains In Concussion Protocol

In a highly contested AFC South division, the Indianapolis Colts are missing a key player. Colts QB Andrew Luck Remains In Concussion Protocol Quarterback Andrew Luck remains in the concussion protocol, head coach Chuck Pagano told reporters Tuesday. Luck, who did…

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Jurgen Klinsmann Fired As U.S. Men’s National Team Coach

Jurgen Klinsmann has seen both highs and lows over his five years as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, but now his reign has reached its end. Jurgen Klinsmann Fired As U.S. Men’s National…

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Report: Tony Romo Has Sights Set On Broncos For Potential Trade

Tony Romo has been suffering recently after sustaining a back injury during the preseason. Report: Tony Romo Has Sights Set On Broncos For Potential Trade Now that rookie Dak Prescott has replaced Romo as the Dallas Cowboys‘ starting…

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Ex-Blue Jays RHP R.A. Dickey Agrees To $8M Deal With Braves

R.A. Dickey may be 42 years old, but he’s not about to retire just yet. Ex-Blue Jays RHP R.A. Dickey Agrees To $8M Deal With Braves The former Toronto Blue Jays starting right-handed pitcher signed a…

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman Details Discussion With Yoenis Cespedes

A report on Tuesday stated that the New York Yankees had at least talked to star free agent left fielder Yoenis Cespedes. Yankees GM Brian Cashman Details Discussion With Yoenis Cespedes On Wednesday, Yankees general manager Brian…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Signs New Real Madrid Contract Until 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he would like to continue playing soccer for another 10 years after signing a new deal with Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo Signs New Real Madrid Contract Until 2021 The 31-year-old Portuguese forward’s last…

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Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Wayne Gallman Among Those Headed To NFL

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said the university is honoring quarterback Deshaun Watson, tailback Wayne Gallman and receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott, all juniors, because they are heading to the NFL after this season. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Wayne Gallman Among Those Headed To NFL…

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Former Penn State Assistant Coach Mike McQueary Awarded $7.3M In Defamation Case

A Pennsylvania jury on Thursday, in a defamation case against Penn State University, awarded $7.3 million to Mike McQueary, the former assistant football coach who in 2001 told head coach Joe Paterno that he had witnessed Jerry Sandusky sexually molesting a player…

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Yankees LF Brett Gardner Named As Finalist For AL Gold Glove Award

New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner has been named as one of the three finalists for the 2016 American League Gold Glove award. Yankees LF Brett Gardner Named As Finalist For AL Gold Glove Award Sports…

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Rob Gronkowski Goes Undercover As Lyft Driver

In a video from ride-sharing service Lyft that aired on Good Morning America Tuesday, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski disguises himself in a pair of wigs and drives unsuspecting passengers around New England while…

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Spurs, Warriors Honor Cancer Victim Craig Sager In Opener

The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs paid tribute to Craig Sager in both dress and words Tuesday, using the season opener at Oakland’s Oracle Arena to honor the popular TNT sideline reporter battling leukemia. Spurs,…

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Urijah Faber To Retire After UFC Fight Night In Sacramento

Urijah Faber’s mixed martial arts career has come to an end. Urijah Faber To Retire After UFC Fight Night In Sacramento The former WEC champion and multi-time UFC title challenger, nicknamed “The California Kid,” announced Monday…

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Indians Fans Bring Goats To Progressive Field To Keep Cubs Curse Alive

Cleveland Indians fans want to ensure the Chicago Cubs‘ “Curse of the Billy Goat” lives on, so two fans decided to take matters into their own hands by bringing a pair of goats to Progressive Field…

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Red Sox Honor David Ortiz With Giant Portrait in Fenway Park Grass

The Boston Red Sox may just be coming off a three-game road sweep by the New York Yankees, after losing 5-1 on Thursday, but they will still have something to celebrate this weekend — or someone, to…

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After Rejecting 2024 Olympics Bid, Rome Accepts Hosting UEFA Euro 2020

Just one day after rejecting Rome’s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Mayor Virginia Raggi stated the city is “honored” to host games for the 2020 UEFA European Championship. Rome Accepts Hosting UEFA Euro 2020 The…

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OPINION: Lilly King Shouldn’t Feel Ways Towards Yulia Efimova, She Should Be Angry With IOC

American swimmer Lilly King beat Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova on Monday in a dual of the U.S. vs. Russia. Efimova is one of the top female swimmers in the breaststroke. She won the 50 m and 200 m…

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OPINION: Canadian Women’s Basketball Team Could Medal In Rio

The Canadian women’s basketball team qualified for its sixth Olympics in Rio. It’s rare that any Canadian teams qualify for the Olympics, the most number of teams sent was nine to the 1976 Montreal Olympics when…

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OPINION: Professional Sports Need More People Like Martellus Bennett

We are taught growing up to not to say things that might hurt other people’s feelings or are rude and considered socially unacceptable. New England Patriot’s tight end Martellus Bennett, probably learned such social etiquette when he…

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OPINION: Wage Gap Widens, ‘We’re Not Treated Anywhere Near Equal’

The debate over equal pay for men and women in the workplace is not new, but that doesn’t make it any less of an issue. If workplace inequality is a problem, than the disparity between…

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