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Mets Add Another Starter, Sign Righthander Griffin Canning In One-Year, $4.25 Million Deal
The New York Mets signed righthanded pitcher Griffin Canning to a one-year, $4.25 million deal on Wednesday. Canning made 31 starts with the Los Angeles Angels last season, earning a 6-13 record and 5.19 ERA.…
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Seahawks’ Ken Walker III Misses Practice Again, Could Sit Out Week 15
Seattle Seahawks running back Ken Walker III missed practice again on Thursday with a calf injury. He is considered “day-to-day” and could miss his second straight week of action. Head coach Mike MacDonald provided an…
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Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, Defeats Ding Liren To Become Youngest World Chess Champion Ever
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore Thursday to become the youngest champion in the history of classical chess. The 18-year-old is also the…
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J.J. Redick ‘Embarrassed’ After Lakers’ 41-Point Blowout Loss Against Heat
Los Angeles Lakers coach J.J. Redick was candid in describing the team’s collective shame after a 41-point defeat to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The Lakers’ offense performed poorly, but they were especially exposed on…
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Red Sox Using Historic Success To Recruit Juan Soto — Will They Pay Him?
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly firmly in the running for 26-year-old free agent Juan Soto, leaning heavily on their history and the city of Boston to lure the slugger away from larger markets. If…
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Geno Auriemma Breaks All-Time Coaching Wins Record In UConn Win Over Fairleigh Dickinson
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma made history Wednesday, earning his 1,217th career victory in an 85-41 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. It is the most victories by any coach in the history of college basketball,…
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Paul George Exits With Knee Injury As 76ers Fall To 2-12 In Loss To Grizzlies
With their big three finally back in action Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers suffered another setback when Paul George exited early with a hyperextended left knee. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were still helped along by…
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Mavericks’ Luka Doncic Vows To Get Klay Thompson More Involved After Slow Start
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic spoke to reporters on Wednesday after a 119-99 win over the Bulls to address the team’s early miscues with new shooting guard Klay Thompson. Dallas added the veteran shooter in…
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Broncos Coach Sean Payton Tells Panthers To ‘Play Better’ After Being Accused Of Running Up The Score
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton made sure to get his money’s worth as his team blew out the Carolina Panthers. Leading 28-7 in the fourth quarter, the former Super Bowl-winning coach dialed up two…
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Lakers’ Bronny James Scores First NBA Basket, Receives Ovation From Cleveland Crowd
Well on the way to a blowout defeat Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick acquiesced to Cleveland Cavaliers fans and put Bronny James in the game late in the fourth quarter. James…
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Former Knick Donte DiVincenzo Explains Postgame Skirmish With Knick Assistant Coach Rick Brunson, Dad Of Star Jalen Brunson
Former New York Knicks shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo and Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson, the father of Jalen Brunson, came to blows after a pre-season game, and players needed to intervene. The game marked DiVincenzo’s…
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Nick Chubb Prepared To Make Long-Awaited Return To Browns In Week 7
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is in line to make his return to NFL action this week after more than a year out of action. The four-time Pro-Bowler wrote about his injury and recovery…
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Detroit Lions Sign Edge Rusher Isaiah Thomas After Aidan Hutchinson’s Injury
With Aidan Hutchinson being placed on injured reserve due to a tibia and fibula fracture that takes 4-6 months to heal, the Detroit Lions filled his roster spot on Tuesday. The Lions signed defensive end…
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Cowboys’ Jourdan Lewis Mocks Steelers’ George Pickens After The WR Pulls On His Facemask
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Jourdan Lewis took exception to an unsportsmanlike play by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens at the end of their Sunday Night Football matchup and mocked him on the way back…
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Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement After 23 Years
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis after 23 years. The Davis Cup Finals next month will be the last appearance for the 38-year-old legend, who won 22 Grand Slam singles…
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Critics Come For Bronny James After He & Dad LeBron James Become First Father-Son Duo To Play In An NBA Game
LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, played together for around four minutes during the Los Angeles Lakers’ pre-season game against the Phoneix Suns, becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in NBA history.…
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With Rashee Rice On IR, Chiefs Look To Trade For A Wide Receiver
The Kansas City Chiefs sent wide receiver Rashee Rice to injured reserve Thursday with a knee injury he sustained against the Chargers in Week 4. The extent of Rice’s injury, as well as his expected…
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Dolphins Linebacker Jaelan Phillips Out For Season With Knee Injury
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips will miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season after suffering a partially torn ACL against the Titans. It is another meaningful loss for a sputtering Dolphins team. “The mission…
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Doug Pederson Faces Job Security Questions As Jacksonville’s Struggles Continue
After the season’s first four games, the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only winless team in the NFL, and head coach Doug Pederson’s seat gets warmer with each defeat. After his team blew a second-half lead…
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Commaders’ Jayden Daniels Downplays ‘Savior’ & Rookie Of The Year Talk
After four weeks, many folks in the D.C. area are already prepared to name quarterback Jayden Daniels as the savior of the Washington Commanders. Daniels doesn’t want anything to do with that kind of talk.…
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Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Expected To Miss Extended Time With Knee Injury
The Kansas City Chiefs’ day last Sunday went from bad to worse after a Patrick Mahomes interception. The quarterback attempted to chase down the Los Angeles Chargers ball carrier when he slammed into his second-year…
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