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Clippers Survive, Force Game 6 Against Suns

The Western Conference finals will see Game 6! Paul George scored a playoff career-high 41 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers stave off elimination in Phoenix on Monday night. Game 6 will now shift…

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Shohei Ohtani Continues Historic Season, Hits 25th & 26th HR

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is continuing to impress all with his excellent play and milestones. One of those milestones was becoming the fastest member of the Angels to reach 25 home runs on Sunday.…

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Major League Baseball Announces Finalists For All-Star Game

Major League Baseball announced the largest vote recipients for the 2021 All-Star Game, reporting the top-three most popular choices at each position. These players all advance to the next round of voting, which will conclude…

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Davante Adams Speaks About Aaron Rodgers Situation

It has not been the offseason the Green Bay Packers were hoping for after a great playoff run last season. The Packers are currently in limbo regarding the situation with star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has…

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Harris English Secures Travelers Championship Victory

Harris English closed out an emphatic run at the Travelers Championship, shooting a 5-under 65 en route to a first-place finish. English concluded his final round with six birdies, including an eye-popping 28-foot finish on the…

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Cleveland Indians Outfielder Josh Naylor Suffers Scary Injury

There was a scary moment over the weekend in Major League Baseball, as Cleveland Indians right fielder Josh Naylor and second baseman Ernie Clement were chasing a popup. The two defenders smacked into each other,…

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Trae Young Suffers Ankle Sprain, Plans To Play In Game 4

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow during Sunday’s 113-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Hawks’ star Trae Young headed to the locker room with less than 30…

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Belgium Digs Deep To Beat Ronaldo’s Portugal

Belgium is known for their attacking prowess, however, they were uncharacteristically held to just one shot on target in their match against Portugal. Credit to a stout Portuguese defense and tactics, however, unfortunately for the defending European…

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Kevin Durant, Scottie Pippen Feud Over Nets’ Second-Round Elimination

Kevin Durant is certainly never shy when it comes to making his presence known on social media – he continued that trend by getting in a public altercation with former Bulls star and Hall of Fame…

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Japanese Soccer Player Kumi Yokoyama Comes Out As Transgender

Washington Spirit‘s Kuymi Yokoyama came out as transgender in an interview on her former Japan teammate Yūki Nagasato‘s Youtube channel. This announcement makes Yokoyama one of the highest-profile names in Japanese sports to come out…

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Mark Messier Joining ESPN As NHL Analyst

Hockey legend Mark Messier has signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to cover the network’s NHL analysis. Messier will now provide a studio voice on hockey for ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu. Messier released a public statement…

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Steelers Release David DeCastro, Sign Trai Turner

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a big splash in the offseason with a series of coordinated moves to improve their line. Their first move was releasing six-time Pro Bowl selection David DeCastro, likely due to…

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Indiana Pacers Name Rick Carlisle As New Head Coach

The Indiana Pacers have signed Rick Carlisle as their new head coach. “Rick is a proven winner with a championship and will be a Hall of Fame coach,” said Pacers president of basketball operations, Kevin Pritchard.…

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Lakers’ Alex Caruso Arrested For Marijuana Possession

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. Lt. Bobby Richardson of the Texas A&M Police Department said that Caruso tried to board…

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Carl Nassib Becomes NFL’s First Openly Gay Active Player

On June 21, Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib made NFL history, becoming the first active player to announce he is gay. Nassib made his announcement via Instagram. “What’s up people, I’m at my…

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Canadiens Top Knights In Overtime, Clinch Stanley Cup Final Berth

For the first time since 1993, the Montreal Canadiens have a chance to hoist Lord Stanley’s cup. With an overtime victory over the Knights in Game 6, the Canadiens clinched a spot in the NHL…

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Paul George Leads Clippers To Game 3 Victory Over Suns

Paul George was a prominent reason the Clippers fell in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, missing critical free throws late in the final frame of play. However, he avenged his poor performance down the…

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Denmark Advance to the Knockout Stages of Euro 2020 After Dramatic Group Stage

After an emotional start to the group stages of Euro 2020, Denmark went from being second to last in Group B to advance to the knockout stages after a dramatic 4-1 victory over Russia as…

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Trae Young’s Offense Pushes Atlanta To Victory

Trae Young is no stranger to carrying the weight of offensive production on his back for his team. He did it again in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, dropping 48 points and 11 assists…

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VIDEO: Olympic Rugby Star Carlin Isles On What He’s Most Looking Forward To In Tokyo

Carlin Isles is a budding superstar in rugby, and he believes that the rollercoaster of events throughout the recent pandemic has provided a foundation for perseverance, dedication and success for both his U.S. Olympic teammates as…

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Potential Trade Destinations For Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons is coming off a historically bad playoff run, but the three-time All-Star is still a worthwhile prospect – at least for some teams. Below are some possible spots Simmons could fit in well with,…

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