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Chargers Legend Billy Ray Smith Jr. Dies At 64 After Battle With CTE-Related Dementia

Billy Ray Smith Jr., the College Football Hall of Fame linebacker who became one of the most beloved figures in San Diego Chargers history, has died at 64. His family announced his passing in a…

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Taysom Hill’s Saints Era Ends After Nine Seasons

Taysom Hill‘s nine-year run in the New Orleans Saints is over. The versatile utility man confirmed in a social media statement Wednesday night that he will not return to the Saints for a 10th season,…

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WNBA Deletes Its Own Post Showing Paige Bueckers & Angel Reese Making Illegal Bet On Their Game

The WNBA found itself in an awkward spot Wednesday night after posting — and then swiftly deleting — a social media video that showed two of its biggest stars discussing a personal wager on the…

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Aaron Rodgers, 42, Declares 2026 His Last Season, Crediting Coach Mike McCarthy & Mysterious ‘Wife’ For One More Run

Aaron Rodgers erased any lingering ambiguity about his football future this week, telling reporters at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp that his 22nd NFL season will unquestionably be his last. Asked directly whether there was any…

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Patrick Mahomes Says He Wasn’t At His Best Before ACL Tear, Vows Sharper Decision-Making in Comeback

Patrick Mahomes opened the Kansas City Chiefs‘ training camp this weekend with a blunt self-assessment, telling reporters he’d fallen short of his own standard in the weeks before a torn ACL ended his 2025 season.…

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Former UFC Title Challenger Anthony Smith Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting His Wife & Making Terroristic Threats

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith was arrested Monday night in Sarpy County, Nebraska, on three felony charges, according to county arrest records. Smith, who turned 38 the day before his arrest, was…

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Vita Vea Requests Trade From Buccaneers As Contract Talks Collapse

Vita Vea, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, has asked the team to trade him after months of stalled negotiations over a new contract, agent Collin Roberts confirmed Monday. The move caps…

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ESPN’s McNutt Draws Backlash After Calling for More ‘Accountability’ From Caitlin Clark

A comment from ESPN analyst Monica McNutt about Caitlin Clark‘s place in the WNBA has ignited a fresh round of controversy, with fans accusing the network of once again making Clark’s story about something other…

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Deshaun Watson Would Have To Have A Perfect Season To Stay In Cleveland After $230M Contract Disaster, Coach Todd Monken Says

Deshaun Watson has a real shot at winning the Cleveland Browns‘ starting quarterback job this summer — but according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, that almost certainly won’t be enough to keep him in Cleveland beyond…

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Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma Slams NYC Mayor Zorhan Mamdani Over Netanyahu Video, Sparking Debate Among NBA Players

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma waded into the ongoing dispute over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s calls to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, firing off a pointed social media post that many read…

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Tony Romo Pulls Out of Texas Tournament As Fallout From DUI Arrest Continues

Tony Romo has withdrawn from the M&P Group Texas State Open, set to begin Tuesday, marking the first visible consequence stemming from his arrest on drunken-driving charges earlier this week. The CBS broadcaster and former…

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UNC Places Belichick’s Top Lieutenant Michael Lombardi, Highest Paid GM In College Football, On Leave Amid HR Complaint

North Carolina has placed football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave effective immediately, the university announced, following a human resources complaint filed by a former member of the program’s front office. Vice Chancellor…

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Reunites With LeBron James in Philadelphia After Grizzlies Buyout

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is headed to the 76ers after negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies, giving Philadelphia another proven wing just one day after the franchise’s headline-grabbing signing of LeBron James. The Grizzlies and Caldwell-Pope’s…

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Super Bowl Champion Jordan Devey Dies By Suicide At 38, Family Suggests CTE As Contributing Factor

Jordan Devey, a former NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots, has died at age 38, with his family confirming he died by suicide earlier this week. He…

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49ers’ Kyle Shanahan To Open Camp In Limited Role After Serious Car Crash

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan will begin training camp in a reduced capacity after a car accident earlier this month left him with a string of significant injuries, the team announced Saturday as…

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