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Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Racist & Anti-Gay Emails Surface

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has resigned after three full seasons after a 10-year-old email chain surfaced and exposed his racist and anti-gay comments. This was Gruden’s second stint with the Raiders. He…

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Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey Blames Thursday Night Game For Injury

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey did not play on Sunday in their 18-21 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a hamstring injury he suffered on September 23 against the Texans. The team erred…

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Russell Wilson Expected To Miss Eight Weeks After Suffering Finger Injury

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson left Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after suffering a middle finger injury and is expected to miss six weeks of action. Wilson banged his throwing hand against Aaron…

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Speculation Growing Over Aaron Rodgers’ Desire To Play For Mike Tomlin

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers expressed admiration for coach Mike Tomlin days before beating his Steelers squad 27-17. “I’m a big Mike Tomlin fan. I have been for a long time,” he told Pat McAfee’s podcast. “I…

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New York Mets Won’t Renew Manager Luis Rojas’ Contract For Next Season

After two years and two losing seasons, the New York Mets’ manager Luis Rojas has been relieved of his duties. The Mets administration said that “change is needed at this time.” The announcement came on…

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Aaron Judge Defends Aaron Boone Amid Manager’s Uncertain Future

After the Yankees lost the AL Wild Card Game against the Boston Red Sox, the attention centered on the game began to shift towards Aaron Boone‘s future in New York and whether he has managed…

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MMA Fighter Justin Thornton Dies At 38 After Bare Knuckle Fight

Justin Thornton, a former MMA and Bare Knuckle fighter, has died at the age of 38 after being hospitalized in late August. Thorton took on Dillon Clecker on Aug. 20 at the Bare Knuckle Fighting…

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Questions Looming Over Kyrie Irving’s Resistance To Vaccination

The Kyrie Irving vaccination saga has persisted despite the start of the 2021-22 NBA season being less than two weeks away. The seven-time All-Star’s resistance to getting vaccinated has been an ongoing headache for the Brooklyn Nets…

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Bubba Wallace Wins YellaWood 500

On Monday, Bubba Wallace further etched his name in NASCAR history after becoming the first black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race in nearly 60 years. The triumphant Wallace did well to stay…

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What Went Wrong In Yankees’ Defeat To Red Sox In AL Wild Card Game

Tuesday’s AL Wild Card Game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees was a highly anticipated one with each team having their backs against the wall. The victor would go on to…

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Unvaccinated NBA Stars Set To Face Massive Fines

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to a reduction in pay of 1/91.6 of a player’s salary for each game an unvaccinated player misses because of local COVID-19 vaccine mandates, a…

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Baltimore Ravens Tie Rushing Record Amid Controversy

The Baltimore Ravens have been the best running team in NFL history since Lamar Jackson took over at QB, with a streak of 42 straight games with over 100 rushing yards, coming into Sunday’s contest.…

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Urban Meyer Apologizes After Lap Dance Video Appears On Social Media

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is under fire this week after a video that surfaced Monday showed a young woman dancing close to his lap at his restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Meyer, 57, apologized…

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Richard Sherman Signs One-Year Deal With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Five-time Pro Bowler Richard Sherman has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On The Richard Sherman Podcast, the veteran cornerback revealed the thought process that went into his decision. “I went with…

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Ben Simmons Wants Out Of Philadelphia But It Will Cost Him

Ben Simmons wants to be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers and is willing to sit on the sidelines for a year to make it happen. The 76ers have heard his wish but are not willing…

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Former Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller Pleads Guilty To Rioting At the Capitol

On Wednesday, Klete Keller, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer, pleaded guilty to a felony charge for the part he played in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He faces up to 20 years…

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Brewers’ Devin Williams Fractures Pitching Hand After Punching A Wall

The Milwaukee Brewers have suffered a devastating blow after their number-one reliever Deven Williams broke his pitching hand after punching a wall. Williams and the Brewers have the best late-game record in the MLB (70-4…

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Katie Nolan Leaves ESPN After Departure Of Producer Last Year

Emmy-winning podcaster Katie Nolan no longer has a job at ESPN. The news broke after she wrote her goodbyes and thank-yous via Twitter. She had been working with the company since 2017. Nolan gained momentum…

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Tampa Bay Rays Shutout Houston Astros & Earn Home-Field Advantage In Postseason

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays marched past the Houston Astros with a swift 7-0 shutout. Although the Rays had already earned a spot in the postseason, this win secured them home-field advantage for the…

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Ukrainian Hockey League Player Jalen Smereck Target Of Racist Gesture

Jalen Smereck is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Ukrainian Hockey League (UHL) after being the target of a racist gesture during a stoppage in play. The 24-year-old Detroit native is a defenseman…

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Noah Syndergaard Impresses In Season Debut After Tommy John Surgery

Mets power pitcher Noah Syndergaard made his season debut on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2020. Thor pitched one inning, striking out two batters…

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