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Naomi Osaka To Donate Prize Money To Haiti
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate her prize money from the upcoming Western & Southern Open to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The Caribbean country was struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, which…
MoreRoger Federer To Undergo Foot Surgery, Will Miss Months
Tennis star Roger Federer will undergo foot surgery that will leave him out of play for months. “I’ve been doing a lot of checks with the doctors, as well, on my knee, getting all the…
MoreThe Basketball Africa League: A Game-Changer For Africa And The Basketball World
We are witnessing an exciting turning point for African basketball. On July 10, 2021, Nigeria defeated team U.S.A. in an exhibition game, becoming the first African team to beat a U.S. national team. The victory…
MoreSteelers Acquire LB Joe Schobert From Jaguars
The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded a late-round draft compensation to the Jacksonville Jaguars for linebacker Joe Schobert. The linebacker signed a five-year, $53.75 million contract with the Jaguars last offseason. In his lone season with…
MoreSeahawks Stalled On Contract Extension With Jamal Adams, Have No Desire To Extend Duane Brown
The Seattle Seahawks have made another contract offer to Pro Bowl Safety Jamal Adams. The team now awaits Adamas’ response on whether he will accept or decline the latest contract offer. Adams is in line for…
MoreChicago Cubs’ Andrew & Austin Romine Become 16th Sibling Battery In MLB History
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross took advantage of a 17-4 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Brewers to make history on Thursday by allowing utility infielder Andrew Romine to pitch to his brother, veteran backup catcher Austin…
MoreNew Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson Retires
The New Orleans Saints have lost starting cornerback Patrick Robinson after he informed the team of his decision to go for an early retirement on Wednesday. Robinson’s retirement is only one day after the team…
MoreStar Center Joe Thornton Signs One-Year Deal With Florida Panthers
Joe Thornton will play the 24th season of his career after signing a one-year deal with the Florida Panthers. The 42-year-old center will earn $750,000 on the deal with no bonuses or incentives. “I see…
MoreNFL To Allow Popular Pandemic Rule Change For Upcoming Season
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the NFL to alter some of its standard rules. One such rule change that became popular during the pandemic is going to stay for another year. On Tuesday, the league sent a memo…
MoreTom Brady Releases NFT Preseason Pass Collection
Tom Brady is set to enter the world of nonfungible tokens with his own autograph card. Lately, the non-fungible tokens have risen in popularity and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback will look to take part…
MoreVeteran Dion Lewis Announces Retirement
Former running back Dion Lewis has announced his retirement from the NFL. The dual-threat spent 10 seasons in the league playing for various teams and still received interest from teams in the offseason before deciding to…
MoreChicago Cubs Release Pitcher Jake Arrieta
The Chicago Cubs released starting pitcher Jake Arrieta on Thursday following a brutal outing against the Milwaukee Brewers where he gave up eight earned runs—seven in the first inning—and eleven hits in just four innings…
MoreMilwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo
The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a two-year deal. “Thanasis brings energy, effort, and tenacity every minute of every game,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement. “He’s a valuable part of our…
MoreErrol Spence Jr. Withdraws From Manny Pacquiao Fight Due To Torn Retina
Errol Spence Jr. has been forced to withdraw from his Aug. 21 fight with Manny Pacquiao due to a retinal tear in his left eye. Organizers announced the withdrawal on Tuesday. “Spence discovered that he…
MoreUniversity of Miami QB D’Eriq King Signs NIL Deal With Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers of the NHL have signed Miami Hurricanes’ quarterback D’Eriq King. The deal makes King the first college player to sign an endorsement deal with the Panthers. King is expected to appear at games, events and…
MoreLAPD Union Urges Adam Silver To Investigate Jaxson Hayes
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said that a categorical use of force investigation was used regarding the arrest of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes. Hayes was arrested two weeks ago in Los…
MoreKirk Cousins Refuses COVID-19 Vacccine
Kirk Cousins has become widely known for his unique actions and words both on and off the field. Recently, Cousins was caught in the midst of controversy for saying he would rather be encased in plexiglass…
MoreRockies Say Fan Yelled “Dinger” At Team Mascot, Not Racial Slur
On Sunday, Aug. 8, a fan appeared to repeatedly shout a racial slur at Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson during his ninth-inning at-bat of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The fan could…
MoreJalen Green & Alperen Sengun Shine In NBA Summer League Debut
Houston Rockets‘ Jalen Green shined in his NBA Summer League debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green spent last season playing for the Ignite in the G League and declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. Green…
MoreKawhi Leonard Re-Signs With Clippers
To the chagrin of Knick hopefuls, Kawhi Leonard has officially opted to remain in his hometown of Los Angeles. On Thursday, Leonard penned a four-year $176 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, which features…
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