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Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Announces Retirement At 29 On Instagram, NFL Reacts

Rob Gronkowski has retired from the NFL. The 29-year-old New England Patriots tight end capped off a career with four All-Pro honors and three championship rings on Sunday. In an Instagram post, one of the…

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NCAA Tournament Round 2: Duke Outlasts UCF 77-76 In Thrilling Game, Texas Beats Xavier [VIDEO]

Duke was supposed to steamroll their way to the NCAA Championship this year. Going into March Madness 2019, the team had 5-to-1 odds to win it all. But things looked like they were about to…

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NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Tickets On Sale [DATES & TICKET INFO]

Nascar began in 1948 as the racing community grew in the southeastern United States. Soon after, the NASCAR Cup Series, now sponsored by Monster Energy, started up. It quickly became the highest level of racing,…

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Cliff Dixon, Kevin Durant’s “Adopted Brother,” Shot And Killed At Birthday Celebration

Cliff Dixon, a close friend of Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, was shot and killed early Thursday morning. Chamblee, Georgia Police spokesperson Michael Beller reported that Dixon was at the SL Lounge celebrating his 32nd birthday.…

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Wofford Star Fletcher Magee Sets NCAA Career Three-Pointer Record

Wofford guard Fletcher Magee has sent crowds to their feet throughout his four year NCAA career. However, on Thursday night, the crowd was up before he unleashed a shot into the air. It was the first possession…

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Ja Morant, Murray State Dominate In Opening Round Of March Madness With 83-64 Win Over Marquette

For most, a mid-major team winning in the first round of the NCAA tournament isn’t news. However, when it’s Ja Morant and Murray State it is. With a dominant 83-64 win over Marquette, Morant and his squad…

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Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki, 45, Retiring After Thursday’s Game In Tokyo [VIDEO]

Ichiro Suzuki has told the Seattle Mariners he will retire after Thursday’s game in Tokyo. Sources confirmed the news of Suzuki’s departure to ESPN. Ichiro Retiring At 45 After 28 Seasons It has been a…

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Kentucky Basketball Coach John Calipari: “Plan And Desire” Is To Retire With Wildcats

John Calipari, one of the most respected and successful coaches in all of college sports, is once again facing the same question that all great collegiate coaches happen to be asked: would you be interested…

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2019 NCAA Tournament Day 1 Recap: Arizona State, North Dakota State Advance After First Four Victories [VIDEO]

Arizona State gets first tournament win in over a decade Arizona State is advancing past the first round of the NCAA Tournament after eliminating St. John’s 74-65 in the First Four on Wednesday night in…

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Takeaways From 76ers’ Thrilling 118-116 Win Over Celtics [VIDEO]

This past Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 118- 116 in what proved to be a very promising matchup. With the playoffs approaching, both teams were looking to stay sharp going into the…

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Bengals Release Vontaze Burfict, LB Signs One-Year, $5 Million Deal With Raiders

After seven seasons on the Cincinnati Bengals, Vontaze Burfict was cut. The team announced Monday that they’d released the linebacker. They had previously shopped him around the league but couldn’t find any takers. On Tuesday,…

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Dirk Nowitzki Passes Wilt Chamberlain For Sixth All Time Points Scored [VIDEO]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki passed Wilt Chamberlain and moved into No. 6 on the NBA’s all-time points scored leaderboard. He scored four points in the first quarter of Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans to…

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Isaiah Thomas Wears Green & Gold Shoes, Gets Emotional In Return To Celtics After Tribute [VIDEO]

Isaiah Thomas finally found his way back to the TD Garden on Monday night when the Denver Nuggets took on the Boston Celtics. Since being shipped off by Danny Ainge to Cleveland in exchange for Kyrie Irving back in the…

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Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill Under Investigation For Alleged Domestic Assault, Child Abuse

After one season marred by a scandal, it looks like the 2019 season will be the same way for the Kansas City Chiefs. When running back Kareem Hunt was signed by the Cleveland Browns, the main argument for it…

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Haloti Ngata Retires From NFL On Top Of Mount Kilimanjaro [PHOTO]

Haloti Ngata was one of the most dominant defensive linemen of his era. He struck fear in opposing offenses when he lined up opposite them. Lions DL Haloti Ngata, 35, Retires In Style The talent of…

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NCAA Tournament 2019 First-Round (March 21) Preview: Minnesota Vs. Louisville And LSU Vs. Yale – Times, Channels, Stats, Odds

On Thursday, March 21, Minnesota and Louisville will face off. Tip-off will be at 12:15 p.m. EST at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Though the two teams had similar amounts of success…

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Steph Curry Nails Record-Length 61-Foot 3-Point Shot Vs. Spurs [VIDEO]

Time was winding down near the end of the first quarter. Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston passed the ball to teammate Steph Curry. Curry took a quick dribble near the three-point line and tossed up a shot.…

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Mike Trout Signs 12-Year, $430 Million Deal With Angels, Largest Contract In Pro Sports History

Franchise cornerstone Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing the largest contract in professional sports history. The New Jersey native will stay on the West Coast for another 12 years and make $430 million over…

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Duke Are Heaviest No. 1 Favorites To Win NCAA Tournament Since 2014-15 Kentucky Wildcats

The Duke Blue Devils that field Zion WIlliamson, Cam Reddish and RJ Barrett are the heaviest favorites to win the 2019NCAA Championship since the 2014-2015 Kentucky Wildcats. Blue Devils Faves To Win March Madness 2019 That team, led by Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin…

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Rory McIlroy Wins Players Championship After Tight Competition [VIDEO]

The competition at TPC Sawgrass over the weekend seemed like it was never going to thin out. How could just one person walk away as the winner at The Players Championship? Players simultaneously moved up and…

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NCAA Tournament 2019 First Four (March 19, 20) Preview: Games, Start Times, Channel, Odds

Close to one in five Americans will place a wager on March Madness in 2019. With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, basketball fans are getting ready. Starting on Tuesday, March 19, in Dayton, Ohio,…

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