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Wimbledon Bans Russian Athletes From Competing

Wimbledon this year will ban Russian athletes due to the Ukraine invasion. Such a ban would see world Nos. 2 Daniil Medvedev and 8 Andrey Rublev, and women’s 15 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, unable to compete. There are conflicting reports as…

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Shohei Ohtani Pitches Perfect Into Sixth Inning

It seems as if each time he steps on the mound there’s some new accomplishment that Shohei Ohtani achieves. Wednesday evening it was a perfect game against the Astros, which he took into the sixth…

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar For Bucks’ Playoff Scoring Record

There must have been something in the air Wednesday night. After Shohei Ohtani flirted with history via a perfect game, Giannis Antetokounmpo made history on the basketball court: He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most…

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2022 Season Preview: Chicago Cubs – Schedule, Tickets, Roster, Odds

With only a projected 9.2% chance to make the playoffs, things aren’t looking great for the Chicago Cubs headed into the 2022 season. > GET DEALS ON CHICAGO CUBS TICKETS HERE! The club finished last…

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San Diego Padres To Wear Jersey Patches In 2023

We all knew this day was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. The San Diego Padres Monday announced that in 2023 they’ll become the first MLB team to don ads on their uniforms—with…

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Inaki Williams Sets Consecutive LaLiga Games-Played Record

Since joining Athletic Bilbao in 2014, Inaki Williams hasn’t missed a single LaLiga game. The 27-year-old has played in 333 games—including a record 224 in a row—and scored 74 goals with 44 assists. He breaks…

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USC Commit Aaliyah Gayles Shot Four Times At House Party

Aaliyah Gayles, who has committed to play basketball at USC, was reportedly shot multiple times over the weekend at a house party in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old Gayles, who was one of four people shot…

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After Butt Slap, Nikola Jokic Ejected in Nuggets’ Game 2 Loss To Warriors

Nikola Jokic’s tensions clearly boiled over during Monday’s Nuggets/Warriors playoff game, which saw Golden State prevail 126-106. It began early in the first quarter when Gary Payton II blocked a shot from Jokic, which led…

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Alabama’s JD Davison ‘Done With College,’ Enters NBA Draft

After one season, Alabama guard JD Davison says he is “done with college” and is entering the 2022 NBA Draft. “To [Alabama] Coach [Nate] Oats, the entire staff, and the Crimson Tide fan base—thank you…

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NHL’s Seattle Kraken Bring In Marshawn Lynch & Macklemore As Minority Investors

It wouldn’t make much sense for an NHL team to add a Grammy-winner and a former NFL running back, would it? Well, the Seattle Kraken did just that; not to its lineup, though—to its ownership…

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Marquette’s Justin Lewis To Enter NBA Draft – But Could Return To School

Fans of Marquette men’s basketball have reason to fret but shouldn’t be holding their breath, as a Golden Eagle may potentially be getting ready to fly the coop. Indeed, sophomore forward Justin Lewis has announced…

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Hornets’ Miles Bridges Hits 16-Year-Old Female Fan With Mouthpiece After Ejection

Following his ejection from the 132-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night, Hornets F Miles Bridges struck a young fan with his mouthpiece as he exited the court. He later called his actions “unacceptable,” though the damage…

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Washington Commanders Deny Wrongdoing Following Financial Impropriety Allegations

The Washington Commanders Monday denied claims of financial wrongdoing following a former employee’s allegations in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and, in doing so, laid out the case for no government investigation.…

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Alyssa Nakken Named First Female Coach In MLB Regular-Season History

Now making history for the San Francisco Giants, number 92, Alyssa Nakken. Number 92. When she took the field to coach first base Tuesday evening during what turned out to be a 13-2 win over…

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Kyrie Irving Gives Fans The Middle Finger During Celtics Game

After Sunday’s 115–114 Game 1 loss to the Celtics, the Nets’ Kyrie Irving addressed numerous fan interactions he had during the game. Irving was caught multiple times giving fans the middle finger and could be seen…

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