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Medina Spirit Stripped Of Kentucky Derby Title

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) officials Monday stripped late thoroughbred Medina Spirit of its 2021 Kentucky Derby victory and suspended its Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert for 90 days and fined him $7,500. The…

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Deshaun Watson To Face Sexual Assault Questions Under Oath

A Houston judge has ruled that Deshaun Watson can face questions under oath in at least some of the 22 civil cases filed against him by women who have accused the (perhaps soon-to-be-former) Houston Texans quarterback of everything from…

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Antonio Brown Slams Bucs & Tom Brady In Expletive-Filled Post

It’s been nearly two months since Antonio Brown’s shirtless tirade and subsequent release from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and, clearly, time does not heal all wounds. The mercurial wide receiver is still seething, as he took to social…

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Former MLB Player Jeremy Giambi Dies At 47 By Suicide

Jeremy Giambi, former MLB outfielder and first baseman and a key player on those dangerous Oakland A’s teams of the early 2000s, not to mention brother of Jason Giambi, died at his parents’ home on…

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Michael Jordan & LeBron James Hug At NBA All-Star Game

The 2022 NBA-Star Game was more special than most: The league celebrated its 75th anniversary as well as the 75 best players to ever lace up the high tops. One moment stood out from all…

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Obi Toppin Wins In Poorly Received Slam Dunk Contest

Obi Toppin just keeps improving. Last season as a rookie, the Knicks forward finished second in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; this year, he defeated Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson in the finals to…

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Chris Paul Receives Inaugural Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award

Suns guard Chris Paul received the inaugural Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA advocacy award for his significant contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball, including the WNBA. “I have seen first-hand Chris’ appreciation…

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Bulls Waive Alfonzo McKinnie, Sign Tristan Thompson

The Chicago Bulls have released forward Alfonzo McKinnie and signed veteran big man Tristan Thompson. Terms of Thompson’s deal were not disclosed. In this, his eleventh, NBA season, the six-foot-nine, 254-pound Thompson owns career averages…

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Shane McMahon Released From WWE

Shane McMahon has been released from WWE. The move comes as rumors of dissent swirled in the locker room following McMahon’s position as a Royal Rumble producer on January 29. The son of WWE CEO…

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Eric Kay Guilty On Two Felony Counts In Death Of Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs

A federal jury found former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay guilty on two felony counts Thursday—concurring with the government that he distributed fentanyl and caused the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Kay won’t be…

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Matthew Stafford To Pay For Injured Photog’s Medical Bills After Ignoring Her Fall

Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, said that they will pay for a photographer’s medical bills and replace her cameras after she fell off the stage—directly in front of the…

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Lakers’ Anthony Davis Out At Least Four Weeks With Foot Sprain

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be out at least four weeks after an MRI revealed a mid-foot sprain. Davis sustained the injury in L.A.’s 106-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. He was…

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US Olympic Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Falls Again: ‘I Just Feel Like A Joke!’

Mikaela Shiffrin’s awful Beijing Olympics continued Thursday, as the U.S. skier suffered a third did-not-finish (DNF). Shiffrin arrived at the Winter Olympics looking to win a third consecutive gold, but, after prior course mishaps, the 26-year-old…

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Kamila Valieva Suffers Worst Performance Beijing Games

In the middle of heavy banned-substance hubbub, Russia’s Kamila Valieva Thursday turned in her worst performance of the games. Valieva fell several times and finished fourth in the women’s free skate competition. The 15-year-old fell…

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Deshazor Everett Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Death Of Girlfriend

Washington Commanders defensive back Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.. The charge comes after an investigation into his single-car crash on Dec. 23, 2021, which resulted in the death of the 29-year-old Olivia Peters, Everett’s girlfriend…

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