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U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Tweet Statement After Boycotting World Championship Over Wage Dispute
The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team announced Wednesday that it will sit out the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship, refusing to play in the tournament until its players receive what they consider fair wages…
MoreGiants Expected To Sign Geno Smith Pending Physical, Aren’t Signing Jason Pierre-Paul To Four-Year Deal
The New York Giants made two major announcements on Friday. First, they re-signed veteran defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, 28, to a four-year contract. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said the deal’s financial terms are still being negotiated, although ESPN’s Adam…
MoreNCAA March Madness: Purdue Beat Vermont 80-70, Middle Tennessee Beats Minnesota
Vincent Edwards scored 21 points, 15 of them in the second half to help lead Purdue to an 80-70 victory over Vermont in Milwaukee on Thursday night for its first NCAA Tournament win in five years.…
MoreWatch Highlights: Juan Mata Lifts Manchester United To 1-0 Europa League Win Vs Rostov
Manchester United defeated Russian club Rostov 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a second-half goal from Juan Mata that propelled the Red Devils into the Europa League quarterfinals with a 2-1 aggregate victory. Juan Mata Lifts Manchester United…
MoreAdam Thielen (WR) Returning To Vikings On Three-Year, $27M Deal
Adam Thielen is staying in Minnesota. Adam Thielen Re-Signs With Vikings On Three-Year Deal Despite recently losing Cordarrelle Patterson and Charles Johnson early in free agency, the Vikings made sure to keep their offense strong early in the offseason by…
MoreMonaco Reaches Champions League Quarterfinals With 3-1 Win Vs Manchester City
Monaco defeated Manchester City at home in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game with early goals from Kylian Mbappé, Fabinho Tavares, as well as a second-half header from Tiemoué Bakayoko. Monaco Beats Man City 3-1,…
MoreBruce Arena’s USMNT 24-Man Roster Announced For World Cup Qualifiers, Includes Clint Dempsey
U.S. Men’s National Team manager Bruce Arena has unveiled his roster for the squad’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying games later this month. U.S. Men’s National Team Roster for World Cup Qualifiers Announced Arena took over as…
MoreNCAA First Four: UC Davis Tops North Carolina Central 67-63, USC Beats Providence 75-71
Chima Moneke recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead UC Davis to a 67-63 victory over the North Carolina Central Eagles at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday night in the Aggies’ first-ever NCAA…
MoreNick Kyrgios Beats Novak Djokovic At Indian Wells To Set Up Quarterfinal Match Vs Roger Federer
Australian Nick Kyrgios upset World No. 2 Novak Djokovic for the second time in two weeks with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) victory at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Wednesday. Nick Kyrgios Upsets Novak Djokovic at BNP Paribas…
MoreBrazilian Goalie Bruno Who Had Ex-Girlfriend Murdered Signs With Club Boa Esporte
Bruno Fernandes de Souza, a former goalkeeper for Brazil’s Flamengo soccer club, has shocked the sport’s world after signing a two-year deal with second-division club Boa Esporte on Monday. Brazilian Goalie Bruno, Convicted Murderer, Signs with…
MoreRockies Admit ‘Pi Day’ Team Picture Was Photoshopped
The Colorado Rockies decided to celebrate Pi Day (March 14) on Tuesday in a very particular way in a nod to math nerds everywhere. Rockies’ ‘Pi Day’ Team Pic Actually Photoshopped The team’s players took…
MoreRussian Club Rostov Banned From Holding Games Due To Poor Field Conditions Ahead Of Game Vs Man U
Russian league club FC Rostov has been forbidden from holding games on its home field following scathing remarks from Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho regarding its poor conditions. Russian Team Rostov Banned From Hosting Games Due to…
MoreDont’a Hightower Staying With Patriots, Signs Four-Year, $43.5M Deal With Team
Dont’a Hightower is staying in New England. Dont’a Hightower Signs Four-Year Deal with Patriots Following a week-long free agency tour during which he visited the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, the linebacker is returning to…
MoreEverton’s Romelu Lukaku Arrives For Training In Rolls-Royce Day After Rejecting New Deal With Team
Everton forward Romelu Lukaku arrived for training as usual on Wednesday in his £350,000 ($427,000) Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe just one day after he rejected the club’s most lucrative contract offer in its history. Romelu Lukaku Rejects New Contract…
MoreScotland’s Muirfield Golf Club Votes To Allow Female Members
The Muirfield Golf Club in East Lothian, Scotland has long been criticized for its men-only membership rule, and lost the opportunity to serve as a venue for the British Open golf tournament as a result.…
MoreEx-Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson Signs Two-Year Deal With Raiders
Free agent Cordarrelle Patterson has signed with the Oakland Raiders. Raiders Sign Ex-Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson The former Vikings wide receiver had recently lobbied via his Snapchat page to return to Minnesota. According to NFL Network…
MoreEx-Chelsea Star Michael Essien Signs One-Year Deal with Indonesian Team Persib Bandung
Indonesian club Persib Bandung announced early Tuesday that they have signed former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien to a one-year deal. Ex-Chelsea Star Michael Essien Signs with Indonesian Club Persib Bandung The 34-year-old Ghanaian’s contract includes an option…
MoreRecord-Breaking Canadian Marathoner Ed Whitlock Dies At 86; Tributes Pour In
Ed Whitlock, an English-born Canadian runner who was the first septuagenarian to run a marathon in under three hours, died Monday at age 86. Canadian Marathon Runner Ed Whitlock Dies at 86 Whitlock, who also ran…
MoreEx-Cardinals WR Andre Roberts, Falcons Agree To One-Year, $1.8M Deal
Andre Roberts has found a new NFL team. Andre Roberts Signs One-Year Deal with Falcons The free-agent wide receiver signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons early Tuesday. The deal is reportedly worth $1.8 million…
MoreWatch: Ezekiel Elliott Pulls Down Woman’s Shirt, Exposes Her Breast At Dallas St. Patrick’s Party
Ezekiel Elliott may have had too much fun at a St. Patrick’s Day party in Dallas. Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott Pulls Down Woman’s Shirt On Sunday, the Cowboys running back— who is coming off his rookie season in the…
MoreTwo Penn State Ex-Administrators Plead Guilty to Child Endangerment in Jerry Sandusky Case
Two former Pennsylvania State University officials pleaded guilty on Monday to misdemeanor child-endangerment charges relating to their mishandling of child-abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Tim Curley, a 62-year-old former athletic director, and Gary Schultz, a 67-year-old…
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