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Washington Football Team Signs QB Taylor Heinicke To Two-Year Contract Extension

The Washington Football Team has signed Taylor Heinicke to a two-year extension worth $8.75 million. The deal includes incentives for a number of games started. Washington was impressed by Heinicke’s performance when he started in…

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Adrian Peterson Expresses Desire to Play with Brady and the Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have the chance to sign one of the all-time great running backs this offseason. Despite being 35 years old, Adrian Peterson has no interest in retirement. The running back has his eyes…

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NBA DFS Plays: Friday, February 12

Check out the top NBA DFS plays on DraftKings at each of the main five positions. Point Guard De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings (DK: $9,000) vs. ORL Fox is one of the most polarizing point guards…

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Raiders Look To Release WR Tyrell Williams At Start Of New League Year

The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to release wide reciever Tyrell Williams when the new league year begins. Williams signed a four-year, $44.4 million contract in 2019 to join the Raiders. In his first season with…

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Tom Brady To Undergo Minor Knee Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady will be undergoing a minor knee surgery this offseason. The minor surgery is not from a recent injury, but rather has been planned for months by Brady. There has…

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J.J. Watt Granted Release From Texans

J.J. Watt has been granted his request to be released from the Houston Texans. Watt was drafted by Houston in the 2011 NFL Draft as the No. 11 pick. Watt emerged as a star for Houston, being…

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Twin Centers Maurkice & Mike Pouncey Announce Retirement

Twin centers Maurkice Pouncey and Mike Pouncey have announced their retirement from the NFL. The announcement was made through their close teammate Ramon Foster. Foster made the announcement for the twin brothers on Friday morning through…

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LeBron’s Award To Lose: 2021 NBA MVP Odds

By February 10, LeBron James strengthened his hold on what could be his fifth league MVP award. He now leads all players with +278 odds to win the most coveted individual award in the NBA.…

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Historic Krispy Kreme Owned By Shaquille O’Neal Engulfed In Flames

A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store owned by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was engulfed in flames early Wednesday. Atlanta firefighters responded to the call of flames after midnight. Battalion Chief Douglas Hatcher stated…

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Walker Buehler & Dodgers Agree On $8 Million Deal To Avoid Arbitration

On Wednesday, the 2020 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Walker Buehler avoided a salary arbitration hearing by agreeing to a two-year, $8-million contract. The arbitration hearing was scheduled for Thursday. The Dodgers have…

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Orlando Brown Jr. Requests Trade From Baltimore Ravens

Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. has made it clear that he would like to be traded away from the Baltimore Ravens – and he would like to play left tackle. Brown, 24, started…

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Timberwolves’ Star Karl-Anthony Towns Speaks On His Battle With COVID-19

After missing 13 games due to testing positive for COVID-19, Karl-Anthony Towns returned to the court on Wednesday night. Following the game, he detailed his experiences with the disease. “I am a high-risk case,” Towns…

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LeBron James Leads Lakers To Third Consecutive Overtime Win Over Oklahoma City Thunder

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 114-113. For the first time in his NBA career, superstar LeBron James went into overtime in three consecutive games and…

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Tom Brady Celebrates Seventh Super Bowl Title With Boat Parade, Throws Lombardi Trophy To Cameron Brate

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their Super Bowl LV victory in downtown Tampa on Wednesday. Much has changed in the world in the past year, but one duo remains constant: Tom Brady and Super Bowl…

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Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Confirms That Team Will Not Play National Anthem Moving Forward

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has confirmed that he has decided that the team will no longer play the national anthem before games. Since the regular season started, Dallas has not played the anthem in any of their…

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New York Knicks Come Up Short Against Miami Heat

The New York Knicks lost a close game against the defending Eastern Conference Champions, the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. The Knicks headed into Tuesday’s game with the recent acquisition of Derrick Rose, whom they acquired…

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UNC Vs. Miami Game Postponed After Video Surfaces Of Players Partying Maskless

On Monday, North Carolina and Miami’s ACC matchup was suddenly postponed two hours before the game was supposed to begin on Monday evening after a video of two of UNC’s players partying maskless surfaced. The…

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MLB & MLBPA Agree To 2021 Health And Safety Protocols

While Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association failed to agree on a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to compromise about other rules, as well as health…

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Venus Williams Plays On Despite Injury During Australian Open Match

Tennis star Venus Williams, 40, has suffered an ankle injury during the Australia Open Cup. The injury occurred during the opening set of her second-round matchup against Sara Errani of Italy. Williams headed to the net…

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Richard Sherman Plans To Play Two More Seasons Before Retiring

On Monday, Richard Sherman says that he intends to follow through on his plan to play in the NFL until he is 35. Sherman, who will be 33 in March, is set to become an…

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Bears TE Jimmy Graham Wants To Stay In Chicago

Jimmy Graham wants to remain on the Chicago Bears but whether or not the organization will keep him is still unknown. The veteran tight end signed a two-year contract worth $16 million last season. However, there…

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