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Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, 18, Becomes Youngest Indian Wells Champion Since 1999

At just 18 years old, Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu topped three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 Angelique Kerber for her first tour title over the weekend. After winning seven matches over 12 days, Andreescu…

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Jake Phelps, Skateboarder & ‘Thrasher Magazine’ Editor, Dead At 56; Uncle Shares Tribute

Skateboarding legend Jake Phelps, the longtime editor of Thrasher Magazine, died on Thursday night. He was 56. ‘Thrasher’ Editor Jake Phelps Dies His uncle, Clark Phelps, announced the news. He took to Facebook, writing: “My illustrious nephew…

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Iowa Stomps Out Illinois 83-62 In Big Ten Quarterfinals

Iowa hadn’t reached the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament in six years. That may not seem long but failures year after year add up. Entering the second half with only a six-point lead didn’t…

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New York Giants Sign Golden Tate

After trading away star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr, the New York Giants insist that they have a plan. Maybe that plan was to trade OBJ, bring in assets, and replace him with a solid locker…

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NCAA Sends Investigators To Kansas

Kansas athletic programs can’t stay out of trouble. Previously, the FBI was investigating the school’s basketball program. Officials were concerned that an NCAA infractions case was becoming a possibility. It’s now being reported that the…

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Apologizes After Video Shows Him Driving 105 MPH Without Seat Belt [VIDEO]

Lamar Jackson apologized Wednesday night shortly after an Instagram video of the Baltimore Ravens quarterback driving 105 mph without a seat belt went viral. Lamar Jackson Apologizes For Speeding Video TMZ Sports shared the video the…

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New York Red Bulls 2019 Tickets On Sale Now [DATES & TICKET INFO]

Soccer is quickly becoming a serious sport in the United States. While at one point, Major League Soccer teams were often housed in other sports teams arenas, the league has flourished into a reputable goal…

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Josh Norman Trolls Giants GM Dave Gettleman On Twitter After Landon Collins Joins Redskins

Safety Landon Collins signed a 6-year, $84 million free agency deal with Washington on Monday, and Redskins cornerback Josh Norman quickly took the opportunity to take a jab at New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman. Josh Norman Pokes Fun…

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SEC Basketball 2019 Tournament Preview: Times, Channels, Games

The SEC tends to dominate things in terms of football. Schools like Alabama, Texas A&M, and Auburn churn out national title teams and NFL prospects. However, they’re competing in basketball now too. Institutes throughout the…

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Danny Amendola Signs With Detroit Lions After Release From Dolphins

After being cut by the Miami Dolphins, Danny Amendola found a new spot this week in Detroit with the Lions. Amendola spent four years in the New England Patriots organization with Lions head coach Matt Patricia. His new deal…

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Olympic Cyclist Kelly Catlin, Silver Medallist, Dies Of Suicide At 23; Tributes Pour In

Olympic silver medalist Kelly Catlin died late last week. The cyclist was just 23 years old when she was found dead in her apartment. Cyclist Kelly Catlin commits suicide Catlin’s brother, Colin, wrote on Friday that…

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WWE Fastlane: Roman Reigns Returns, Daniel Bryan Defends Title [VIDEO]

Wrestlemania is right around the corner. With that said, the importance of Sunday Night at Fastlane can’t be understated. It’s the final pay-per-view date before the wrestling event of the year. Six titles were up…

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Antonio Brown Traded To Raiders For Third-Round, Fifth-Round Draft Picks; Le’Veon Bell Could Follow

Antonio Brown will be an Oakland Raider. Just days after trade talks with the Buffalo Bills collapsed, the Pittsburgh Steelers have found a way to ship out the Pro Bowl wide receiver who they believe to be…

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Joel Embiid Returns, Explodes For 33 Points In Sixers’ 106-89 Win Over Pacers [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in the midst of a collapse. It seemed like the team, who went all in to add stars Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, was watching its championship window close after years of being historically…

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Redskins Trade Sixth-Round Pick For QB Case Keenum: A Brief Analysis

The Washington Redskins traded for Case Keenum last week. Keenum will now vie for the starting quarterback role against Colt McCoy. Alex Smith, who the Redskins traded for before the 2018 season, will most likely miss the 2019 season…

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Tom Seaver Diagnosed With Dementia, Retiring From Public Life

Hall of Fame Ace Tom Seaver is suffering from dementia. As a result, he will retire from public life while continuing to work in his “his beloved vineyard at his California home.” The 74-year-old righty led the “Miracle…

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Dallas Cowboys Lineman David Irving Quits NFL To Smoke Pot

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving appears to have quit the NFL so he can smoke pot. On Thursday night, he took to Instagram to go off on the NFL’s drug policy, one of the strictest in…

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New York Giants Trade Olivier Vernon To Browns

The New York Giants traded Pro Bowler Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland will send back right guard Kevin Zeitler in return. The Giants will also swap a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft for Cleveland’s fifth rounder.…

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Antonio Brown Shoots Down Trade To Buffalo

On Friday night, rumors surfaced that the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers were closing in on a trade that would provide Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown with a change of scenery. However, those talks…

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Boston Celtics 2019 Season Tickets On Sale [DATES & TICKET INFO]

The Boston Celtics are the most interesting team in the NBA. They’ve employed a center who at the start of his career was considered too small to be a power forward: Al Horford. They’re built around…

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OPINION: New USGA Rules Cause Problems For Pro Golfers

With the multiple new rules of golf implemented in 2019, the USGA has recently been the subject of many negative comments made by players. The many rules changes that came in 2019 were supposed to…

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