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Packers Trade Davante Adams To Raiders For Large Haul

In the NFL, when you give your quarterback a brand-new, $150 million, three-year deal it’s difficult to keep the rest of your star players. The Green Bay Packers learned this the hard way: Mere days…

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Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic Confronts Hecklers

An NBA game between an eliminated team and a tanking opponent is rarely—if ever—newsworthy, but that’s not the case when a sidelined player confronts fans after the contest. That’s exactly what happened following Sunday’s Pacers-Trail…

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No Set Timetable For Ben Simmons’ Return To Court

There’s still no set timetable when it comes to Ben Simmons’ return to action for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons, who recently had his request for a trade from the 76ers fulfilled, has yet to play a game…

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Deshaun Watson Agrees To Cleveland Browns Trade

That was a quick 180. Just days after snubbing the Browns, now-former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has agreed to waive his no-trade clause for a move to—and an unheralded new contract with—Cleveland. Watson Friday…

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Matt Olson On His Trade To Braves: “It’s Bittersweet”

Coveted (now former) Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson grew up in the Atlanta area, so you would think a trade to the Braves would be exciting for him. Well, when news came down Monday…

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WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall, Also Known As Razor Ramon, Dies At 63

WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall—better known as Cuban villain Razor Ramon—died Monday. A pivotal figure in the pro wrestling explosion of the ‘80s and ‘90s, the 63-year-old Hall was on life support in the…

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Deion Sanders Says His Leg Was ‘Filleted Open’ To Avoid Amputation

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders finally revealed Tuesday the extent of his leg complications which stemmed from foot surgery—and it ain’t pretty. Never one short for words, Sanders said his left leg last fall was…

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Novak Djokovic Will Be Allowed To Play In French Open

He’s in. He’s out. Now he’s in again: Following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, French Open officials say that Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title. The tournament, which is set to be the…

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Deshaun Watson Rejects Browns & Panthers From List Of Potential Suitors

With the grand jury opting to not indict the quarterback on allegations of sexual misconduct, soon-to-be-former Houston Texan Deshaun Watson is expected to decide on his new team soon. Watson, who sat out last season due…

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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Doing ‘Ok’ In Extended Detention In Russia

As U.S. officials say they’ve not spoken to Brittney Griner since her arrest in Moscow on February 17 on drug charges, a State Department official said in a statement Thursday, “We insist the Russian government…

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Von Miller Signs Six-Year, $120M Deal With Bills

It’s not just quarterbacks who receive large, multi-year contracts in their 30s these days: defensive ends as well as linebackers do too. It’s true: the 32-year-old Von Miller Thursday inked a six-year, $120 million deal…

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Steph Curry Injured By Marcus Smart In ‘Dangerous’ Play

An on-court collision between Warriors uber star Steph Curry and Celtics guard Marcus Smart left Golden State without Curry for the game—which ended with a 110-88 decision in Boston’s favor—and head coach Steve Kerr fuming…

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Bus Carrying University of Southwest’s Golf Teams Crashes Leaving Nine Dead

Nine people were killed, including six student-athletes and a coach from the University of the Southwest golf team, in a head-on collision Tuesday night in Texas. Police officials say a pickup truck crossed traffic on…

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Browns Meet With Deshaun Watson; Baker Mayfield: “No Clue What Happens Next”

With his team meeting with soon-to-be-former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson ostensibly about a trade, current Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield released a statement Tuesday night on Twitter, saying “I have no clue what happens next.” The statement in…

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Pete Alonso ‘Thankful’ To Be Alive After Grim Car Crash

Being an MLB slugger, Pete Alonso knows a lot about hits. But he had never experienced one like he did Sunday—and he hopes he never does again. The Mets home run masher says he’s thankful…

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