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The Warriors Are Adrift Without Steph Curry

Since losing Steph Curry on Dec. 14 to a shoulder injury, the Golden State Warriors have lost three of four games, the last two coming in blowouts against the Knicks and Nets. The season to…

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The Dodgers Can’t Save Noah Syndergaard

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Wednesday that they had signed starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year, $13 million deal. The team’s goal is obviously to squeeze a little more baseball out of the once-dominant…

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Can Steve Cohen’s Blank Checks Win The Mets A World Series?

When he’s not running his hedge fund or doing laps in a pool full of gold coins, Steve Cohen is trying to win a World Series as the owner of the New York Mets. In…

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The Yankees Had To Sign Aaron Judge, And That’s A Problem

If the Yankees failed to sign star outfielder Aaron Judge this offseason, a quick run through Twitter suggests that fans of the team would have revolted and carried GM Brian Cashman out of his office…

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Baker Mayfield Claimed By Los Angeles Rams – But Does It Make Sense?

Some are wondering what Baker Mayfield will bring to the table as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. The team will pick up the remaining $1.35 million on the former 2018 first-overall pick’s contract,…

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Russell Wilson Has Bigger Issues Than A Birthday Party

News broke Wednesday that only half of the Denver Broncos’ players attended Russell Wilson’s birthday party, allowing countless NFL analysts to make connections between the party and a highly anticipated locker room mutiny reportedly in…

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Aaron Judge Is Too Good To Be Signed – And A World Series Distraction

Someone has to pay him. Following a 62-home run MVP season as a member of the Yankees, star outfielder and free agent Aaron Judge deserves one of the largest contracts in the history of baseball.…

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Aaron Rodgers Expects To Play Sunday – Why Jordan Love Should Start Anyways

Aaron Rodgers seems optimistic he’ll be able to play Sunday – but that should not influence the Green Bay Packer’s decision at quarterback. The future hall-of-fame quarterback on Sunday Night Football suffered a rib injury…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United Drama Could Hurt Team Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo’s release from Manchester United was inevitable, a matter of time after months of divisive conduct between the two sides on and off the field and the star’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan last…

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Cavaliers Don’t Deserve “Fat Cat” Comments From Bickerstaff

The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost five straight and Coach J.B. Bickerstaff is blaming the team’s hot start for a lack of recent results. At a time when things may or may not be contentious in…

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What LeBron James’ Injury Means For Struggling Lakers

After suffering a groin injury Wednesday against the Clippers, LeBron James remains optimistic that he can return to action for the Lakers on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. But though the injury appears minimal at…

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Dusty Baker Has Earned Another Year As Astros Manager

Three days after winning the World Series, the Houston Astros announced Wednesday that they were granting manager Dusty Baker’s request for a one-year extension. After 25 seasons as an MLB manager and more than five…

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Justin Verlander’s Game 1 Domination Means More Than One Series

Justin Verlander’s performance Wednesday night against the New York Yankees was singularly impressive, a solid six-inning outing in which he struck out 11 batters to give the Houston Astros a one-game lead in the ALCS.…

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Russell Westbrook Kickstarts Lakers Drama In Preseason

It didn’t take long for chemistry concerns on the Los Angeles Lakers roster to manifest themselves on the court. During an uninspiring performance in a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Russell Westbrook was…

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Opinion: The Mets Would Be Foolish To Not Pitch deGrom In The Wild Card Series

Jacob deGrom may not pitch for the New York Mets until game three and it’s a mistake that could backfire badly. Right now, Max Scherzer is penciled in as the game-one starter for the first game of the wild card…

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Ravens & Lamar Jackson Fail To Agree To Contract Ahead Of Deadline – Will A Trade Be Next?

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have failed to reach a contract agreement ahead of the regular season – and some fans are wondering what’s next. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jackson turned down a Ravens offer and will…

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Can Patrick Beverley & Russell Westbrook Co-Exist? Will They Have To?

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Wednesday that they were acquiring point guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for forward Talen Horton-Tucker and guard Stanley Johnson. The moves frees up cap space for…

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Antonio Brown’s Latest Twitter Tirade Isn’t The End

Former NFL star Antonio Brown attacked Tom Brady on Twitter last week, making the Buccaneers quarterback the latest in a long string of targets Brown has criticized since his unceremonious exit from the team last…

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LeBron James’ $97 Million Contract Gives Lakers A Familiar Problem

The Los Angeles Lakers have a problem. It’s one that the organization has faced before. There’s never an elegant solution to this problem, and in this case, the magnitude of the decision could lead to…

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New York Yankees Fans Are Freaking Out Over Recent Slump – Why They Shouldn’t Panic Yet

New York Yankees fans are concerned about the team’s recent skid. The team has just two wins in its last 12 games. The only victories have come against the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners. After last night’s…

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What If The Orioles Make The Playoffs Anyway?

In the fifth century A.D., Saint Augustine argued that miracles aren’t contrary to nature, but only contrary to what people know about nature. Fans of the Baltimore Orioles oughta check him out. These fans are…

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