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Rays Go Quietly In AL Wild Card, Swept By Rangers In Front Of Empty Bleachers

Someone should inform the residents of Tampa, Florida, that their baseball team just got knocked out of the playoffs. They probably won’t be too distressed. The Tampa Bay Rays lost Game 2 of the American…

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Davante Adams Trade Rumors Fly, But The Raiders Have Bigger Problems

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams had some choice words for his own team following a 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, and it’s hard to say the situation has improved…

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Bill Belichick Isn’t On The Hot Seat In 2023, But He Is On The Way Out

At some point, the New England Patriots will stop looking back on past triumphs, of which they have compiled many since the turn of the millennium. The organization and fanbase, slumping since 2020, will only…

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Steve Cohen Speaks Out As Mets Complete Fire Sale – ‘Hope Is Not A Strategy’

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen offered his thoughts Wednesday about his team’s recent activity ahead of the trade deadline. After entering the season with the highest payroll in MLB history, New York currently has…

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Deebo Samuel Ready To Bounce Back From ‘Awful’ 2022 Season

After taking a noticeable step back in production last year, Deebo Samuel is prepared to bounce back stronger than ever for the 2023-2024 NFL Season. When the San Francisco 49ers drafted Samuel with the 36…

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After Making ‘Worst Mistake Of My Life,’ Calvin Ridley Is Ready To Show Out For Jacksonville

With the twenty-sixth pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Calvin Ridley. Four years later, in the middle of the 2022 season, he’s traded to Jacksonville. Now, after being reinstated back into…

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MLB All-Star Game Earns Record-Low Ratings Due To ‘Overall Meaninglessness’

While Major League Baseball’s rule changes recently have improved fan engagement across the board early in the 2023 season, this progress did not transfer well to the league’s premier mid-season event. This year’s All-Star Game…

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Can Trey Lance Dethrone Brock Purdy As ‘Leader Of The Clubhouse’ In San Francisco?

Back in March 2021, the San Francisco 49ers traded up from the twelfth pick in the NFL draft all the way up to pick number three. After witnessing such a blockbuster trade, it was no…

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As Domingo German Makes History, Many Baseball Fans Struggle To Celebrate

Domingo German threw the 24th perfect game in MLB history Wednesday night, retiring 27 straight Oakland Athletics batters in an 11-0 victory for the New York Yankees. But as German made history and earned glowing…

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Celtics Take Massive Haul In Three-Way Trade, But Fans Already Miss Marcus Smart

At the doors of TD Garden this October, the leaves will be falling as the Boston Celtics take the floor for a new NBA season. Fans and players alike will feel the cold, wild wind…

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Oakland Athletics: For One Week In 2023, The Baseball Gods Hated John Fisher

It was all going so well for Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher in April. His team was terrible, local government officials in Oakland were giving up on negotiations and progress on a new stadium in…

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With 2-1 Finals Lead, Nikola Jokic And Nuggets Seem Inevitable

The Denver Nuggets’ 109-94 victory on the road Wednesday night against the Miami Heat may one day be remembered as the game that effectively ended the series. Though Miami still has a puncher’s chance, the…

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Blackhawks Get First Overall Pick – But The NHL Continues To Award Tanking

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the draft lottery and own the right to draft Connor Bedard – but the NHL has flaws in its system that rewards tanking. On Monday night, there weren’t many surprises…

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Knicks & Heat Make An Unlikely Pair In Eastern Conference Semifinal

The only reputable person on Earth who might have had both the New York Knicks and Miami Heat advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs is Pat Riley, the longtime Knicks coach and…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Still A Superstar, But Game 5 Is On Him

The Milwaukee Bucks’ shocking 128-126 overtime loss to the Miami Heat in Game 5 falls squarely on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shoulders. In a series defined by the heroics of Miami star Jimmy Butler, the Greek Freak…

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The Rays Are Good, But They’re Not This Good

They’re not going to go 162-0. While the Tampa Bay Rays, still undefeated after 12 games in 2023, are indisputably the hottest team in baseball, their recent string of success seems to be just as…

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New Jersey Devils Sign Luke Hughes – But Will He Have A Big Impact In The Playoffs?

The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with top prospect Luke Hughes – and it remains to see if he will be utilized in the playoffs. After signing the contract, the 2021 fourth-overall pick…

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Evaluating Cam Newton’s Backup QB List: What Each Situation Would Mean For The Former Star

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton may still be hesitant to the idea, but after a season out of the league, the former star passer is reportedly considering roles as a backup quarterback in the NFL.…

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Boston Bruins Can Make History This Week – But Does It Matter?

The Boston Bruins could have history in their sight this week, as the team looks to break the record for most wins recorded in a regular season. Currently, there is a two-way tie for the…

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It’s Time To Stop Ignoring Giannis Antetokounmpo

A cursory glance at NBA media in recent months would suggest that the league is in a state of wide-open, fiercely competitive disarray. The Phoenix Suns have been billed as the new superteam in the…

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Karl-Anthony Towns Is A Hero The Timberwolves Need

Though his return to the starting lineup may be gradual, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns proved Wednesday night that he is the x-factor for a team on the brink of playoff contention. Coming back from…

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