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Mississippi State Football Coach Mike Leach Apologizes For Controversial Tweet Of A Noose

Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach apologized Thursday for a tweet that showed a woman knitting her husband a noose while being quarantined inside their home. The post was tweeted Wednesday night, but has since…

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AJ Hinch & Jeff Luhnow Suspensions Fulfilled In 2020 Regardless If MLB Season Canceled

Ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and former Astros manager AJ Hinch will fulfill their one-season suspensions for the team’s sign-stealing scandal even if no baseball is played in 2020. One-year bans were given to Hinch and…

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Former Jaguars’ All-Pro Tackle Tony Boselli Details His Coronavirus Experience

Former All-Pro Jaguars offensive tackle Tony Boselli confirmed Thursday that he’s been diagnosed with the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with The Florida Times Union , Boselli detailed his experience thus far which included being hospitalized…

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Las Vegas Raiders’ Deal With DB Eli Apple Falls Through

After Eli Apple confirmed that he had signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 18, league sources told ESPN that the deal fell through on Thursday evening. Apple will once again become a free…

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Women’s U.S. Golf Open Rescheduled For December Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The USGA announced Friday that the U.S. Women’s Open would be postponed until December amid the spread of COVID-19. The event was originally supposed to be held from June 4-7 at the Champions Golf Club…

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New England Patriots Send Jet To Bring 1.2 Million N95 Masks From China

The New England Patriots‘ team plane was used to transport 1.2 million N95 masks from Shenzhen, China, to the United States. The transfer was the result of multiple global negotiations and the Massachusetts Gov. Charlie…

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Says He Will Not Leave Quarantine For UFC 249

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov made an announcement Wednesday that he will not leave quarantine in Russia to fight in UFC 249. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was scheduled to fight top contender Tony Ferguson (25-3) in the…

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Cowboys Sign Pass Rusher Aldon Smith To A 1-Year Deal

The former prolific pass rusher, Aldon Smith, whose off-the-field issues sidelined him the last four seasons agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. The deal between Smith and the Cowboys is worth…

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Wimbledon Canceled Due To Britain’s Coronavirus Lockdown

The All England Club has canceled the Wimbledon Championships due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision came Wednesday when the leaders of Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tournament and a cultural institution in Britain,…

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Tiger Woods V. Phil Mickelson Rematch In The Works To Benefit Coronavirus Victims

It’s hard to forget the first of its kind Golf pay-per-view event that pitted PGA Tour legends Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods against each other in a winner takes all format. Mickelson defeated Woods to win $9…

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Former Titans DB Myron Rolle Documents His Battle With Coronavirus As A Neurosurgery Assistant

College football fans may remember Myron Rolle from his time with Florida State as a third-team All-American defensive back in 2008 who eventually skipped his senior season to study medical anthropology at Oxford University as a Rhodes…

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Buccaneers’ Receiver Chris Godwin Relinquishes No. 12 Jersey To Tom Brady

Following speculation over whether Tom Brady would suit up in his usual No. 12 jersey that he’s donned for 20 years, the Buccaneers’ announced Tuesday that Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin would be switching from 12 to…

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Brooklyn Nets’ GM Says Four Players Previously Diagnosed With Coronavirus Have Recovered

After four Brooklyn Nets’ players tested positive for the coronavirus (COVD-19) 15 days ago, general manager Sean Marks said Wednesday that they have fully recovered and are medically cleared. Marks spoke to the media during…

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UFC Champion Jon Jones Addresses Arrest After Pleading Guilty To DWI

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated following his arrest for an incident in New Mexico on March 26. The plea deal includes Jones serving one year of supervised probation, 96…

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‘The Last Dance,’ Documentary On Michael Jordan’s Last Title, Will Premiere Early Due To Coronavirus

The long-awaiting look at the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s last championship with the Bulls is finally set for release on April 19. ESPN and Netflix announced on Tuesday that the 10-part documentary series, The Last…

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