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Jaxson Hayes Pleads No Contest To Two Charges For Resisting Arrest

Facing an L.A. judge Thursday stemming from his July arrest, Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes pleaded no contest for resisting arrest and false imprisonment charges. He was facing 10 other charges, but the judge dismissed those. The…

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Aaron Rodgers To Inform Packers Of His 2022 Fate By March 8

Green Bay Packers quarterback (for now) Aaron Rodgers says that he plans to soon inform the team of his intentions for the 2022 NFL season. He said he’d share his 2022 plans by March 8, the…

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Former Boxing Champion Klitschko Brothers To Fight For Ukraine

Former boxing champions Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko are preparing for the fight of their lives, as the former enlisted in the Ukrainian reserve army three weeks prior to Thursday’s Russian invasion and the other…

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Eileen Gu’s VPN Use For Social Media At Olympics Draws Criticism

Beijing Olympics gold medalist Eileen Gu has found herself in hot water with some fans after divulging a potentially illegal way to avoid internet censorship at the games. “Why can you use Instagram and millions of Chinese people…

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MLB & MLBPA Meet For Five Hours; No New CBA In Sight

Monday’s five-hour boardroom session between MLB and the MLB Players Association—at times in the same room, other times in separate quarters—seemed to be all for naught, as the two parties remain far apart on a…

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Atlanta Falcons Release LB Dante Fowler Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons have released veteran linebacker Dante Fowler Jr., who was set to hit free agency as the final year of his contract was converted into a void year. The 27-year-old edge rusher initially…

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Phil Mickelson Apologizes To Everyone – Except PGA Tour – For Comments About Saudis

Phil Mickelson apologized Tuesday for comments about the Saudis and a proposed super league – harsh words that “Lefty” says were off the record and not meant to be shared publicly. “It was reckless, I…

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Jonathan Allen Apologizes For Saying He Wants To Have Dinner With Hitler

This was not the nosh he was looking for, apparently. Washington Commanders’ Jonathan Allen has apologized for a since-deleted tweet in which he said he’d like to have dinner with Adolf Hitler. During a self-prompted Q&A session…

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Goran Dragic To Sign With The Nets

Veteran (now former) free-agent guard Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the season. Dragic, 35, started the season with Toronto before he was sent to San Antonio at the…

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Yankees To Retire Paul O’Neill’s 21

Twenty-one years after his final game with the team, Paul O’Neill will finally have his number 21 retired by the New York Yankees. No Yankee has worn it since LaTroy Hawkins donned it in 2008…

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J.J. Redick: Zion Williamson Has ‘Lack Of Investment’ In Team

Former New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick has criticized former teammate Zion Williamson, saying the star forward has a “lack of investment” in the franchise. “There’s a responsibility that you have as an athlete when…

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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Reaches Agreement For Equal Pay

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team has reached an agreement in its class-action equal-pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. “We are pleased to announce that, contingent on the negotiation of a new collective bargaining…

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Luka Doncic ‘Unstoppable’ After Weight Criticism, Mark Cuban Says

The criticism of Luka Doncic’s weight at the start of the NBA season was duly noted, and the preseason MVP favorite has been “unstoppable” since hearing the noise, according to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.…

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WNBA Raises $75 Million From Investors

The WNBA has raised $75 million from a group of investors in an effort to revamp the league. Investors in this largest-ever infusion for a women’s sports property include Nike Inc., businessman Michael Dell, and…

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Washington Commander’s Owner Dan Snyder Facing New Sexual Harassment Allegations

New sexual harassment allegations against Washington Commanders team owner Dan Snyder emerged Thursday. They came out during a congressional roundtable investigating the team’s “toxic workplace” and what some members of Congress are calling the NFL’s…

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