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Basketball Coach John Calipari Agrees To Lifetime Deal With Kentucky

John Calipari has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the University of Kentucky and will remain their basketball coach, it was reported Monday. The contract will essentially be a lifetime deal, ensuring that he retires…

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Tom Brady Jokingly Announces NFL Retirement In April Fools’ Day Tweet; Golden Tate & Others React

Around the NFL, sighs of relief were heard on Monday as Tom Brady announced his retirement. The 41-year-old New England Patriots quarterback was already planning to skip voluntary workouts for the second year in a…

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Roger Federer Captures Miami Open After Win Vs. John Isner [VIDEO]

Roger Federer hadn’t played a clay-court season in three years. That changed on Sunday when the Swiss nabbed his 101st career title at the Miami Open. While most 37-year-olds can’t think of playing professionally, for Federer,…

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OPINION: New York Red Bulls v.s. Chicago Fire — Key Takeaways

The New York Red Bulls were away to the Chicago Fire this weekend in a match that was perhaps seen by many as a way for the team to redeem themselves after an underwhelming result…

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Bryce Harper Launches Homer As Phillies Sweep Braves With 5-1 Win [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East division rivals. It’s their first opening-series sweep since 2011 and it’s big news because it comes against…

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NCAA March Madness 2019: Auburn Beats Kentucky 77-71 Despite Chuma Okeke ACL Tear [VIDEO]

Auburn star Chuma Okeke tore his ACL in the Tigers’ victory over North Carolina on Friday night. Of course, this drew panic from fans who couldn’t imagine how the team would advance after losing a centerpiece while…

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March Madness 2019: NCAA Favorite Duke Falls To Michigan State 68-67 In Elite Eight [VIDEO]

What may have been the sweetest victory in this year’s NCAA Tournament might be the toughest one for coach Mike Krzyzewski to stomach. At 72 years old and with the age of one-and-done coming to a close,…

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Manu Ginobili Jersey Retired, Spurs Reminisce In Emotional Ceremony [VIDEO]

Manu Ginobili entered the NBA as an unheralded second-round pick out of Argentina. His first seasoned was marred by injuries and tough adjustments to a style of play in the NBA that seemed hellbent on kicking…

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Philadelphia Eagles Steal Jordan Howard From Chicago Bears

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t want to be sent to the shadows when the Philadelphia Phillies showed off the newly acquired Bryce Harper. They went out and traded for former Chicago Bear Jordan Howard. Just days after telling…

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Purdue Needs Overtime To Top Volunteers, 99-94

With time winding down in the second half, Lamonte Turner drove in an went for a layup to tie up the score 82-82. Tennessee‘s Grant Williams came up in front and blocked Turner’s shot. It bounced out.…

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Top Moments From MLB Opening Day

While the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners kicked off the season a little early, the rest of the MLB had to wait until March 28 to play meaningful baseball. Fans who found themselves feining…

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Jones-Santos, Nunes-Holm To Headline UFC 239 On July 6 In Las Vegas

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will make his next title defense against Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White told ESPN this week. Jon Jones To…

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Alabama Basketball Hires Buffalo’s Nate Oats To Be Their New Coach

Former Buffalo coach Nate Oats has been hired by Alabama to be the new face of their program, it was announced Wednesday. Oats has gone from coaching at a local high school to landing a big time…

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Suns’ Jimmer Fredette Gets Standing Ovation In Utah Game Vs. Jazz [VIDEO]

Jimmer Fredette got a standing ovation on Monday when he came in for the Phoenix Suns against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. That came as a surprise to none. For four years, Fredette dominated games…

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Mets Sign Jacob DeGrom To Five-Year, $137.5 Million Extension

The New York Mets took care of Jacob DeGrom this week with a five-year, $137.5 million extension. The reigning NL Cy Young winner was set to make $17 million this year and was arbitration-eligible again in 2020.…

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Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic Breaks Leg, Out For Season; NBA Players React

Jusuf Nurkic was the player of the game for the Portland Trail Blazers. With guard CJ McCollum out for his fourth game in a row Monday night and a playoff spot on the line, Nurkic pushed himself to…

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Robert Kraft Says He Is “Truly Sorry” But Refuses To Plead Guilty With All Prostitution Charges Dropped

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is in a peculiar situation. Less than a month after being charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution, Kraft has made his first public comments about his connection to the Florida prostitution…

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In-State Stars For Ohio State Basketball To Target: Ben Roderick, Dominiq Penn & More

When Ohio State brought in Chris Holtmann, he made sure to proclaim that Ohio recruiting was his main focus. In fact, he said he wants to “close the borders and dominate the state of Ohio in…

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Conor McGregor, 30, Announces Retirement From MMA On Twitter: “Proper Pina Coladas On Me!”

Conor McGregor, the face of UFC and former champion in two weight classes, announced his retirement early Tuesday. The 30-year-old took to Twitter, writing: “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally…

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NCAA Tournament 2019 Sweet 16: FSU VS Gonzaga Preview – Time Start, Channel, Stats, Odds

Gonzaga and Florida State have some history. It’s only been started up recently but last year, the Seminoles went on a surprise run to the Elite Eight and shocked Gonzaga in the process. Now, they meet…

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Tennessee’s Admiral Schofield May Join Cavaliers After Benching In Round 2 Of NCAA Tournament

Tennessee basketball found itself in the midst of a potentially historic collapse on Sunday after blowing a 25-point lead to Iowa. Yet, the team’s best player, Admiral Schofield, was on the bench during overtime. Fans were confused…

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