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49ers Owner Says Offseason Decisions To Say Goodbye 17 Players Are Tied To Major Brock Purdy Deal

After deciding to say goodbye to 17 players in the offseason through free agency, trade or release, San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has said that his offseason philosophy is tied to a payday coming…

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NFL Owners Approve Overtime Rule Change For Regular Season

NFL owners approved a rule change on Tuesday to allow both teams to possess the ball in overtime, making the playoff overtime rules uniform for all games. The proposal came from the Philadelphia Eagles. The…

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Michael Wilbon Slams ESPN’s Bronny James Coverage, Calling It ‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Bronny James have put him at odds with his father, LeBron James. Though the elder James confronted Smith during the Lakers-Knicks game, they’ve continued to take shots at each…

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Adam Silver: 2025 NBA All-Star Format Was ‘A Miss,’ League Will ‘Go Back To The Drawing Board’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke bluntly on Thursday about the 2025 All-Star tournament format, which drew criticism from just about every corner of basketball media. “It was a miss,” Silver said. “We’re not there in…

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Christian Benford Lands Four-Year, $76M Extension With Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills maintained their strategy of securing their own draft picks long-term, reaching an extension with Christian Benford on a four-year, $76 million deal. Originally set to play out the final year of his…

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Grizzlies Fire Taylor Jenkins, Franchise’s Winningest Coach

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday that they have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins, despite the team holding the fifth seed in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies informed Jenkins of his firing during a meeting at…

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Juan Soto Strikes Out During First Game With Mets, But $765M Man Remains Unfazed

The New York Mets lost their first game of the 2025 season to the Houston Astros, 1-3. Juan Soto went 1-for-3, walking twice, and eventually struck out on a full count with two runners on.…

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Michigan Basketball’s Season Continues, But Scottie Pippen’s Son, Justin Pippin, Is Already Moving On

The Michigan Wolverines punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 round of men’s March Madness on Saturday, beating Texas Tech 91-79. One Wolverine who won’t be advancing with them, though, is Justin Pippen, son of…

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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts Finally Improving After Losing 20 Pounds In Two Weeks

No Los Angeles Dodger has received more press in the past couple of weeks than star shortstop Mookie Betts, although not for the reasons you might hope. Betts has been forced to miss much of…

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Russell Wilson Signs One-Year, $10.5M Deal with Giants, Poised to Lead New QB Room

The New York Giants have their new starting quarterback. Russell Wilson is signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal with New York, which could reach $21 million with incentives. Wilson will now join and lead a…

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Anthony Davis Returns As Mavericks Roll Past Nets

Monday night’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets also featured Anthony Davis’ return to the starting lineup after missing 18 games due to an adductor strain. Davis played 27 minutes in the Mavericks’…

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After Trump Order Banning Transgender Athletes In Women’s Sports, Texas Sues NCAA To Require Sex Testing

In accordance with an executive order by President Donald Trump banning transgender women from women’s sports, the NCAA restricted competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth in February. Some activists, though, claimed…

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Bronny James Improves, Strikes Back At Critics: ‘People Think I’m A F—ing Robot’

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was drafted to his father’s team with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and subsequently signed to a four-year contract. And that’s…

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After Bill Chisholm Buys Boston Celtics For Record $6.1 Billion, Will He Spend Whatever It Takes To Keep ‘Raising Banners’?

In 2002, the Grousbeck family purchased the Boston Celtics for $360 million. On Thursday, following the July announcement that the franchise was up for sale, they sold it for $6.1 billion – a record for…

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Jameis Winston Joins N.Y. Giants On 2-Year, $8M Deal

The New York Giants have reached an agreement with Jameis Winston, he confirmed on Friday. Winston’s deal with the Giants is set for two years at $8 million. Winston took to X on Friday, posting,…

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