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NFL 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…

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Tom 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…

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Veteran 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…

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Chicago 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…

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Milwaukee 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…

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Errol 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…

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University 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…

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LAPD 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…

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Kirk 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…

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Rockies 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…

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Jalen 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…

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Kawhi 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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Why The ‘Field Of Dreams’ Game Was A Win For Baseball

Thursday night’s Field of Dreams game was almost too good to be true. As part of a brilliantly executed marketing strategy, the New York Yankees faced off against the Chicago White Sox in Dyersville, Iowa,…

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Dennis Schröder Signs With Celtics For 1-Year $5.9 Million After Turning Down $84 Million Contract

Point guard Dennis Schröder has agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.9 million with the Boston Celtics. Schröder confirmed the signing on Instagram. “I’m proud to announce that for the 2021–22 season, I’ll be playing with…

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Deshaun Watson Returns To Practice With Texans After 5-Day Absence

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has returned to practice with the team for the first time in a week. Watson requested a trade earlier in the offseason and then reported to Texans camp on July 25. He…

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Micah Parsons Ready To Make An Impact For Cowboys

Micah Parsons proved he can make a substantial impact on the football field when suiting up for Penn State, and it seems the former Nittany Lion is primed for success in Dallas for the Cowboys. The…

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After Lionel Messi Arrives At PSG, All Eyes On Kylian Mbappe

On Tuesday, Lionel Messi flew to Paris on a private jet to finalize his move to Paris-St. Germaine (PSG). The Argentinian has signed a two-year contract with PSG that includes an option for a third…

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Wrestler ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton Dies At 62, Cause Of Death Still Known

Bobby Eaton, known for making up one-half of the “Midnight Express” tag-team wrestling duo, has died at age 62. His cause of death is not known at this time. “Once you met him, you realized…

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Marcus Ericsson Wins Disastrous Inaugural Music City Grand Prix

Marcus Ericcson pulled off a stunning win in the disastrous inaugural Music City Grand Prix. The inaugural Music City Grand Pix featured an abundance of airborne cars, massive traffic jams, and controversial penalties. There were…

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Remains Skeptical About COVID Vaccine

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has now tested positive for COVID-19 twice. After the first bout, Jackson acknowledged the seriousness of the virus. However, the one time was not enough as Jackson has now gone…

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New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley Returns To Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley made his return to practice. Barkley was activated off the physically unable to perform list and returned for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee…

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