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Seattle Mariners Say They’re ‘Ready To Transact’

For a team with a playoff drought that’s finally old enough to drink alcohol—in addition to a general manager who said he was “ready to transact”—the Seattle Mariners sure seem to be idle this offseason.…

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Matt Olson Signs $168 Million Deal With Braves

On the heels of a trade that sent him from the Oakland A’s to his hometown Atlanta Braves, Matt Olson has signed an eight-year, $168 million contract with his new club. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos phoned his…

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Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela & Josh Donaldson Highlight Yankees-Twins Trade

Perhaps the most polarizing Yankee since Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sanchez is the centerpiece of a stunning trade between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. The once highly touted catcher will head to Minnesota with…

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Ukrainian Biathlete Yevhen Malyshev, 19, Killed Protecting Country

At only 19 years old, former Ukrainian biathlete Yevhen Malyshev was killed while defending his country from the Russian invasion. The specifics of his death haven’t been released, but officials say that he died “serving…

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Nets Fined $50,000 For Letting Kyrie Irving In Locker Room

The Brooklyn Nets were fined $50,000 Monday for letting Kyrie Irving into their locker room after Sunday’s 110-107 victory over the Knicks, running amok of COVID-19 vaccination rules. Irving had been a spectator (again) at Barclays Center Sunday due…

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DeMarcus Lawrence Agrees To New Deal To Stay In Dallas

Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a new three-year deal worth $40 million ($30 million guaranteed) to stay in Dallas. With the deal, Lawrence becomes the first DE to have seven straight seasons…

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NCAA Tournament Matchups Announced

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the NCAA tournament is here and we’re ready for madness! Following Selection Sunday, the matchups are here and everything is sorted out. The 2022 men’s bracket starts…

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Ben Simmons Booed In Philly Return As Nets Roll

He spent so much time trying to get away, but Thursday night Ben Simmons found himself back in Philadelphia—and he left with a win, again. Simmons took all the (many) boos—as well as the myriad…

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Celtics'”Big 3″ Reunite For Kevin Garnett’s Jersey Retirement

Time heals all wounds: Real s—. Especially in the New England. Celtics legend Kevin Garnett Sunday saw his jersey retired at TD Garden, and, during the festivities, he called out former “Big 3” colleague Ray…

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Naomi Osaka Cries At BNP Paribas Open After Heckler Gets Best Of Her

An unidentified woman Saturday shouting “Naomi, you suck!” brought tennis star Naomi Osaka to tears during a second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. During her tilt against Veronika Kudermetova, Osaka stopped the match and…

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Tom Brady To Unretire For 23rd NFL Season

Football legend Tom Brady has announced that he will return for his 23rd season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The move comes a month after the quarterback, who will turn 45 in August, announced his…

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Jerry Jones’ Alleged Lovechild, Alexandra Davis, Says She’s Not Out For ‘Fame Or Fortune’

Lawyers for the 25-year-old congressional aide suing Jerry Jones released a statement Thursday saying she wants a judge to toss out an agreement “that attempts to prohibit her from stating who her real father is.”…

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MLB & MLBPA Agree To New CBA

We’re going to play ball this year, as MLB and the MLB Players Association have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement to put the kibosh on the 99-day lockout. The season—a full 162-game schedule—is…

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Britain Seizes Chelsea Football From Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich

In an attempt to reverse its reputation as a place where wealthy Russians with connections to President Vladimir Putin are welcome to do business, Britain Thursday froze the assets of seven prominent Russian businesspeople, most…

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Jorge Masvidal Inks Massive New UFC Deal

Jorge Masvidal has inked a new UFC deal. Specifics of the pact were not disclosed, but his co-agent, Malki Kawa of First Round Management, noted that the contract extension would make Masvidal, 37, one of the…

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Kansas City Chiefs To Franchise Tag Orlando Brown Jr.

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. The 25-year-old will become the first pending free agent this year to get the franchise tag, with the deadline for such designations…

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Russell Westbrook & Wife Nina Reveal They Receive Death Threats From Lakers Fans

Criticism against a 14-year veteran, nine-time All-Star, and former league MVP is sometimes valid, but death threats—regardless of the player’s stature—are never ok. Russell Westbrook and his wife, Nina, have shared that that’s exactly what…

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Russian Gymnast Ivan Kuliak Under Investigation By Gymnastics Federation For ‘Z’ On Uniform

Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak’s “shocking behavior” at the gymnastics Apparatus World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, has been duly noted by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). FIG was brief on details, but its statement comes on…

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Tony Hawk Breaks Femur, Vows To Skate Again

The godfather of skateboarding Tony Hawk broke his femur in a skating accident Monday, and it could spell the end of one of the most incredible runs in sports history. “I’ve said many times that…

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Giants Expected To Sign Mitchell Trubisky, Setting Up QB Competition With Daniel Jones

The New York Giants are reportedly the front-runners to sign free-agent QB Mitchell Trubisky when next week’s negotiating window opens. The idea is to light a proverbial fire under the rear-end of New York’s current starter, Daniel Jones, 24,…

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Kyrie Irving’s 50 Points Lead Nets Past Hornets

Consider this one stamped. And then some. The Nets routed the Hornets 132-121 on the road Tuesday, and a big reason why was Kyrie Irving pouring in 50 points. “You just wanna really put your…

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