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Bucks Hire Lisa Byington As First Full-Time Female TV Commentator In Men’s Pro Sports

Lisa Byington, a reporter and sports commentator, has been named as the first woman to ever be hired as a full-time TV play-by-play announcer for one of the major U.S. men’s professional sports teams. On…

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Urban Meyer Says He’s Staying In Jacksonville

Urban Meyer attempted to dispel any confusion about his standing as the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach on Wednesday, by quelling rumors about the USC job opening. The Jaguars coach said that there was “no chance”…

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Aaron Gordon Re-signs With Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets retained a key member of their core on Wednesday, by re-signing forward Aaron Gordon to a four-year, $92 million contract extension, his agent, Calvin Andrews confirmed. The deal includes a player option…

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Christian Yelich Buys 10,000 Tickets For Brewers’ Fans

Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Christian Yelich is a fan favorite and only improved his standing with the team after purchasing 10,000 tickets to his team’s upcoming home series against the St. Louis Cardinals to give out…

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Detroit Lions Lose Jeff Okudah For Season

The Detroit Lions lost on multiple fronts on Sunday – cornerback Jeff Okudah ruptured an Achilles tendon and is out for the season during Sunday’s 41-33 loss. An MRI revealed the severity of the injury…

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Washington Football Team Loses QB Ryan Fitzpatrick For 3 Weeks

The Washington Football Team’s NFC East title defense is getting off to an awfully shaky start. Not only did the team fall, 20-16 against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, but starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick…

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Gonzaga Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Few Arrested For Drunk Driving

On Sept. 7, at approximately 8 p.m., Gonzaga University men’s basketball coach Mark Few was pulled over for suspected drunk driving and now faces DUI charges. The incident took place roughly 30 minutes away from…

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Dodgers Clinch Postseason Spot After Beating Diamondbacks

Just a day after the San Francisco Giants became the first MLB team to clinch a postseason spot, their division rival in the Los Angeles Dodgers have secured one of their own after defeating the…

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Broncos’ QB Drew Lock Was Caught Tampering With Contact Tracing Devices Last Year

Prior to week 12 of the NFL’s 2020 season, which pitted the Denver Bronco’s against the New Orleans Saints, Broncos’ Jeff Driskel tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the remaining QBs, starter Drew Lock…

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Justin Thomas Plays Joke On Fans Leading Up To Ryder Cup

Team USA’s Justin Thomas, former world number one, decided to have a little fun and prank fans outside of the Ritz Carlton in Atlanta. He was attending a USA team dinner with other golfers who automatically…

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Tampa Bay’s Josh Lowe Gets Called Up To The Majors, Records His 1st MLB Hit

The Tampa Bay Rays gave 6-foot-4 minor league stand-out Josh Lowe a chance to prove himself last Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He did not disappoint. Lowe got the first hit of his MLB…

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Francisco Lindor’s Heroics Lead Mets To Victory In Epic Subway Series Finale

Sunday’s Subway Series finale was one for the ages. In what was an absolute rollercoaster of a game, the Mets beat the Yankees 7-6, with the help of three Francisco Lindor homers, including a go-ahead…

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Big 12 Announces Expansion

The Big 12 Conference is attempting to fight the SEC’s expansion and acquire more schools to maintain national relevancy. The institutions they’re attempting to acquire include: the University of Cincinnati, Brigham Young University, University of…

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Trevor Lawrence Struggles In Debut With Jaguars In Loss To Texans

There is no easy way to say it – the Jacksonville Jaguars had an ugly Week 1 against the Houston Texans. In a 37-21 loss, highly touted rookie Trevor Lawrence ended the day with 332…

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Paul Milsap Joins The Brooklyn Nets

Paul Millsap has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent, DeAngelo Simmons, has announced. Milsap joins an already loaded roster, which is primed to contend for the NBA finals, almost immediately. He…

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Yankees’ Broadcaster John Sterling Helped Out Of His Flooded Car By Rickie Ricardo

New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling was helped out of his flooding car by Spanish radio play-by-play man Rickie Ricardo after Sterling got stuck trying to drive home after a game last week. Earlier that…

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Aaron Rodgers Benched In Season Opener Against Saints

To the dismay of Cheeseheads, the Aaron Rodgers saga doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers put on an embarrassing performance in their season opener against the New…

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Patriots’ QB Mac Jones Impresses In NFL Debut Against Dolphins

Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones impressed in his NFL debut against the Miami Dolphins, going 29-of-39 for 281 yards — the most ever by a New England QB in their first career start — with…

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Daniil Medvedev Wins U.S. Open, Spoiling Djokovic Calendar Grand Slam

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium, No. 2 ranked Daniil Medvedev defeated tennis great Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win the 2021 U.S. Open. Medvedev’s victory spoiled what…

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T.J. Watt Agrees To $112 Million Contract Extension With Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has agreed to a four-year, $112 million extension to stay in Pittsburgh through 2025, a deal that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player. Watt will be making on average…

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Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott Impresses In Opener Against Tampa

In his first game in 11 months, Dak Prescott did not disappoint. The Cowboys QB shined in the NFL season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott threw for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns in…

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