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Man City desperate to keep hold of key star amid interest from two European giants
Bernardo Silva is one of the finest players in world football and Man City are desperate to keep him at…
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MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Where does your favorite team land?
By Zach Buchanan, Nick Groke and Stephen Nesbitt The class that led me to this career was Journalism 101 in…
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Police: Aaron Hernandez’s brother arrested in ESPN incident
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is facing criminal and motor…
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Jets’ 2023 NFL season win total odds, prediction: Over/under line flashes upside with Aaron Rodgers’ arrival
The New York Jets are in the middle of a transformative offseason. The team is seemingly on the verge of…
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Leeds United news: Meslier urged to move away from Leeds
French journalist Sylvain Ripoll thinks that Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier needs to move to a bigger club if he…
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One MLB season, 30 MVPs: Our writers predict who’ll lead the way for each team
Every year during baseball’s awards season, pinning down the word “valuable” proves to be a vexing exercise. It’s enough to…
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Here’s why the Kraken played a 4-on-4 overtime in loss to Predators
An unusual situation during overtime of last week’s first of two pivotal Kraken games against Nashville reminded me of nuances…
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Ravens 2023 win total, prediction: Over/Under win line clearly reflects uncertainty with Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens are in an offseason of uncertainty. Star quarterback Lamar Jackson received the non-exclusive franchise tag earlier this…
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Callum Wilson says Newcastle’s main summer window target will leave his club
Callum Wilson is of the belief that Leicester City’s James Maddison won’t be at Leicester for much longer as he…
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Minors Madness, the quest for the top team name in MiLB: The Championship
We have our final Minors Madness matchup. What once was 120 teams is now a battle between just two. In…
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Gumbel to receive Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
Bryant Gumbel will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on May 22 in New…
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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says that he has had conversations with Patrick Peterson about possibly moving to safety
The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely have two former All-Pros manning both safety spots in 2023. While he spent the first…
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James McClean announces autism diagnosis in support of his daughter
James McClean has announced that he has been diagnosed with autism in support of his daughter who has the same…
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Living without Twitter: What I would have tweeted about Knicks-Rockets if I could have
Here’s free advice: If you receive an automated email from “Twitter” saying that someone in Canada has suspiciously logged into…
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MLB The Show breaks barrier with Negro League players
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will…
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid appears not to know who Packers quarterback Jordan Love is
USATSI With Aaron Rodgers announcing his “intention” to join the New York Jets in 2023, the Jordan Love era begins…
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Manchester United transfer target’s release clause could be bumped up to €80m
Manchester United and other interested clubs could reportedly face paying as much as €80million for the transfer of Sporting Lisbon…
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MLB award predictions for 2023: Ronald Acuña Jr., Shane McClanahan among Bowden’s picks
With Opening Day almost here, it’s time for my annual award predictions for the American League and National League. Will…
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Prospects get chance to shine in Basketball Africa League
They’re refining skills of young prospects at the NBA Academy in Africa. The vocabulary, too. “There is a word that…
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Aaron Rodgers apparently refused to return any phone calls from the Packers general manager this offseason
At some point this offseason, the Packers made the decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers and one reason that…
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Leeds boosted ahead of must win game as key Arsenal player sent home early from international break | CaughtOffside
With the international break coming to a close attention turns to Premier League duties once more, and Leeds United have…
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NFL Mock Draft 2023: Surprise pick at No. 2 as Bryce Young falls to Colts at No. 4
Amid all of the free-agency moves, the trade talk surrounding Aaron Rodgers (and now Lamar Jackson) and the owners’ meetings…
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Hundreds of fencers protest against letting Russians compete
BERLIN (AP) — More than 300 fencers, including nine medalists from the last Olympics in Tokyo, signed an open letter…
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Odell Beckham Jr. free agency: Giants’ John Mara in favor of re-signing former All-Pro WR if feasible
USATSI Not only is he open to it, but Giants president John Mara said he is in favor of Big Blue…
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XFL Week 6 Review: D.C. Defends its Crown
XFL – A special Monday night edition of the XFL stretched the weekend into a three-day affair, but it was…
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Worrying times for Man United as no ‘major steps forward’ in talisman’s contract talks
Although there are some important games ahead this season for Man United, resolving contract issues with players also needs to…
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NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama still No. 1; a lot at stake in pre-draft process
As we head into Final Four Week, with only three games left on the men’s college basketball docket, it’s worth…
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Lawmakers vote on Paris Olympic law with surveillance fears
PARIS (AP) — A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for…
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Lamar Jackson rumors: Meek Mill tells Pats owner Robert Kraft that QB wants to play for New England
Lamar Jackson’s future is still very unknown and on Monday the quarterback announced that he asked for a trade from…
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Exclusive: “Important bid” required for former Man Utd & Liverpool transfer target this summer
It looks likely that Ismaila Sarr will be on the move this summer as long as the right offer comes…
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Virginia Tech’s Dynamic Duo sends Hokies past Buckeyes to women’s Final Four
The Hokies keep making history and climbing to new heights in their greatest season ever. It’s been a weekend of…
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Lamar Jackson trade rumors: Colts seem open to the idea of adding ‘special’ QB after surprise trade request
The NFL’s annual league meeting started off with some major fireworks on Monday morning and those fireworks were provided by…
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Man United are ‘looking forward’ to playing in incredible pre-season fixture
We’re still in March and there’s much football left to play in the 2022/23 season, but that hasn’t stopped one…
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Real winner of NCAA women’s regional was fans showing up and showing out
Two teams cut down nets. One town was a cut above. Iowa and Virginia Tech are heading to the Final…
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft says Jerod Mayo could be Bill Belichick’s successor
Bill Belichick began his career in the NFL nearly 50 years ago and as he approaches 71, the question of…
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Tottenham woes set to continue as star ruled out for most of the season
It never rains but it pours at White Hart Lane, and aside from Tottenham’s managerial upheaval, they’ll now have to…
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Ingram scores 29 as Pelicans rout Trail Blazers 124-90
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers…
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Jets GM Joe Douglas confident trade with Packers for Aaron Rodgers will get done
A trade between the Jets and Green Bay Packers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not yet been finalized, but New…
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Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Uncertainty over the timing and location of the Under-20 World Cup continues two days after Indonesian…
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XFL Week 6 scores, recap: D.C. Defenders beat Houston Roughnecks to reach 6-0 in Monday night showdown
The second half of the XFL’s regular season featured the biggest game so far, a Monday night matchup in March…
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Daniel Sprong and Kraken’s fourth line on a roll again
MINNEAPOLIS — The Kraken’s fourth line is on a hot streak, as is right winger Daniel Sprong. Those two statements…
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XFL 2023 scores, schedule: Dates, times and results for the entire regular season and playoffs
Getty Images The XFL is back. Three years after the 2020 version was forced to shut down after five games…
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Mariners finalize roster before 2023 opening day
PEORIA, Ariz. — While they won’t submit their official roster until just before Thursday morning’s deadline, in case of a…
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Lamar Jackson requests trade: Ravens’ John Harbaugh remains optimistic that star QB will stay in Baltimore
Like a tornado, Lamar Jackson’s trade request blew through the coach’s media availability during the NFL‘s Annual League Meeting on…
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Why Lamar Jackson’s trade request likely won’t change anything in stalemate with Ravens
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Lamar Jackson’s Monday morning proclamation stunned teams around the NFL, and that very notion seems to be…
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Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday in a spring training game against the Toronto…
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2023 NFL win totals for all 32 teams: Five best Over/Under bets, including the Jets soaring with Aaron Rodgers
We still have about six months before meaningful football is played, but you can lock in NFL bets 24/7 thanks…
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Possibility that Jurgen Klopp favourite could leave Liverpool this summer
Liverpool have yet to open contract talks with veteran star James Milner despite being a favourite in Jurgen Klopp’s dressing room. According…
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Recapping the NWSL’s great goals of opening weekend
Not all opening weekends are built the same, but the 2023 season’s curtain-raisers in the NWSL delivered by the bucketful.…
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WSU men’s basketball star TJ Bamba declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal
PULLMAN — TJ Bamba, who became a team captain and breakout star last season at Washington State, is pursuing new opportunities.…
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