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Minnesota Twins Prospect Ryan Costello Found Dead At Age 23

Ryan Costello, Minnesota Twins prospect was found dead, at age 23, in New Zealand only days after joining the Australian Baseball League. Questions were being asked when Costello didn’t attend practice on Monday just days…

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Penn State Alum Blasted For ‘Racist’ Letter About Jonathan Sutherland’s Dreadlocks

A Penn State alum is under fire this week for penning a letter addressing his concerns for the appearance of safety Jonathan Sutherland. The alum stated that he believes Sutherland’s “shoulder length dreadlocks look…

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Antonio Brown & Rams Safety Eric Weddle Feud On Twitter

Antonio Brown is at it again, and this time he is provoking a Twitter feud with Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle. Troubled NFL free agent Brown has seen much controversy over the past few months,…

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NFL Hall Of Fame Game Preview

The NFL is back… sort of. The NFL preseason kicks off on Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Field in Canton, Ohio. It has been 25 years since the…

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Atletico Madrid Blanks MLS All-Star Team In Friendly 3-0 Match

The new-and-improved Atletico Madrid squad had a statement win on Wednesday night when they dispatched the MLS All-Star team 3-0 at a drenched Exploria Stadium. The game was a goalless bout until the 43rd minute…

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Bengals Receiver A.J. Green Out 6-8 Weeks With Ankle Injury

In what seems to be a yearly tradition, Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro receiver A.J. Green is hurt again. This time, before the season even begins. Green, the most important cog for the Bengals offensively, is expected…

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Tigers’ Nicholas Castellanos Says Comerica Park Is “A Joke” Because Of Center-Field Dimensions

Despite hitting a walk-off home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak, Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos is not a fan of his home ballpark’s outfield dimensions. “This…

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Falcons Re-Sign Deion Jones, Grady Jarrett

Coming off a disappointing, injury-riddled season, the Atlanta Falcons are locking up several key members of their core this offseason. The two most recent re-signings by the Falcons are defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and linebacker…

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Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Upset With Kenley Jansen’s Postgame Comments

“It’s a little bit of a tough pill to swallow,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Wednesday during his pregame interview before the Dodgers took on the Philadelphia Phillies. Roberts comment refers…

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Cubs Acquire Catcher Martin Maldonado from Royals, Bolster Team For Playoffs

The Chicago Cubs have announced that they have traded left-hander Mike Montgomery (who recorded the final out of the 2016 World Series) to the Kansas City Royals for catcher Martin Maldonado. Maldonado, 32, will fill…

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Former Titans Linebacker, Derrick Morgan, Announces Retirement From NFL

After nine seasons with the Tennessee Titans, linebacker Derrick Morgan has announced that he is retiring from the NFL, ESPN’s Turron Davenport confirms. Morgan, 30, was the 16th overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft…

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Riyad Mahrez Stoppage Time Winner Pushes Algeria Into African Cup Of Nations Final

In a match that featured two of the most successful African national soccer teams over the last decade, Algeria slid past Nigeria 2-1 after their captain, Riyad Mahrez, scored the game-winning goal five minutes into…

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Tiger Ready For Final Major, Says Masters Victory Took Toll On Him Physically

As the golf season unwinds into its final major of the year, Tiger Woods says that he is still feeling fatigued from his triumph at Augusta in April. “It’s not quite as sharp as I’d…

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‘Robot Umpires’ Make Their Debut In Atlantic League All-Star Game

They are finally here. The Atlantic League has become the first professional baseball league to the debut of robot umpires this week during their All-Star Game. Homeplate umpire, Brian deBrauwere, wore an earpiece during the…

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Timberwolves Decline To Match Grizzlies Offer Sheet For Tyus Jones

The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced that they are declining to match an offer sheet signed by restricted free agent point guard Tyus Jones earlier this week, ESPN confirms. The Memphis Grizzlies, who are signing Jones,…

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Suns Re-Sign Kelly Oubre Jr.

Restricted free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a new two-year, $30,000,000 contract to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns. Oubre, a 6’7″ small forward from the University of Kansas, was traded to the Suns…

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Melvin Gordon Threatens Demand For Trade If No Extension Is Reached By Training Camp

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has threatened to demand a trade if no extension is reached between him and the Chargers by the time training camp opens up in August, his agent Fletcher…

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Former New England Patriot Tedy Bruschi Recovering Well From Stroke

Former New England Patriots linebacker and current ESPN NFL Analyst Tedy Bruschi posted on Instagram Sunday that he is “doing much better” following a stroke that he suffered last week. In the Instagram post, Bruschi…

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ESPN Analysts Reveal There Isn’t A Market For DeMarcus Cousins After Trying To Win A Ring With Warriors

DeMarcus Cousins was once regarded as one of the best big-men in the league while he was with the Sacramento Kings. He moved on from the Kings and joined his college teammate Anthony Davis and…

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Philadelphia 76ers Offer Ben Simmons Max Extension

The Philadelphia 76ers have offered All-Star point guard Ben Simmons a five-year, $170 million contract extension, according to ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski. Both Simmons and 76ers are currently working through contract details. An eventual agreement is…

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Yankees Sign Top International Prospect, Jasson ‘The Martian’ Dominguez

The mostly high sought Latin American international prospect in nearly a decade, Jasson The Martian’ Dominguez, has reportedly signed a deal with the New York Yankees that includes a $5.1 million signing bonus. Dominguez, 16,…

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