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MLS Returns to Action After Poignant Moment of Silence
Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.
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Amazon Will Stop Selling Washington NFL Merchandise
Amazon will stop selling Washington NFL merchandise after the football team said it would undergo a review of its name, which is considered a racial slur. The Seattle-based online shopping giant informed sellers Wednesday morning that it would be pulling Washington’s merchandise from its online marketplace. Other major retailers, including Wa... -
Ivy League Suspends Fall Sports Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus outbreak is better controlled by then.
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U.S. Granted Over 1,000 Travel Ban Exemptions to Pro Athletes
The U.S. has offered more than a thousand professional athletes exemptions to proclamations barring their entry into the country, as the administration pushes for the return of professional sports, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. So far, the Department of Homeland Security has issued 1,703 exemptions, a person familiar with ... -
Dream Owner Loeffler Objects to WNBA's Social Justice Plans
Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is not in favor of the WNBA’s social justice plans and has sent a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert objecting to the league’s initiatives to honor the Black Lives Matter movement when the season begins in Florida.
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Blackhawks Issue Statement Standing Behind Team's Nickname, Logo
Amid the decisions made by several professional sports teams to re-evaluate their use of Native American imagery and nicknames, the Chicago Blackhawks are standing by their logo and team name.
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The Bubble Awaits: NBA Teams Set to Start Disney Arrivals
Ready or not, here comes the NBA into the Disney bubble.
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NHL, Players Announce Labor Deal, Plan to Resume Play Aug. 1
The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years.
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Calls Grow to Rename Brooklyn's Barclays Center After Jackie Robinson
There has been a recent push by some advocates to change the name of Barclays Center to something that could honor legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson
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MLB Releases Pandemic-Shortened Schedule Amid Testing Delays
Major League Baseball released its pandemic-shortened schedule even as some teams were bogged down by coronavirus concerns
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Bolton Left Penn State After Coach's ‘Noose' Comment
Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.
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Chiefs, Mahomes Agree to 10-Year, $503 Million Extension
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible.
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Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up for Documentary Series on His Life
Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a documentary series produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co.
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Trump Lashes Out at NASCAR, Bubba Wallace With False Claims
President Donald Trump is criticizing NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag at its races and is going after its only Black driver
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NHL, NHLPA Agree on Protocols to Resume Season
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement
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Formula One Drivers Wear ‘End Racism' Shirts and Take a Knee Before Season Opener
Formula One drivers came together to take a knee in a show of solidarity against racism ahead of Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, NBC News reports. All 20 drivers wore “End Racism” shirts and gathered at the front of the track ahead of the race in Spielberg, Austria, as 14 of the drivers took the knee — a move often... -
Indians Manager Francona Says Time to Change Nickname for Club
Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.
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Aaron Nola Not in Phillies Camp; Will Zack Wheeler Start Opener?
Aaron Nola has been absent from Phillies camp and you have to wonder if things might be shaping up for Zack Wheeler to start the opener. By Jim Salisbury
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Bellagio Start Times Error Leads to Big Sports Betting Loss in Vegas
The nearly quarter-million dollars in winning wagers reportedly placed at MGM Resorts last Sunday might be the largest sportsbook loss in Las Vegas history on bets made after an event has started. Seven longtime Las Vegas bookmakers can’t recall a larger loss, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. But each oddsmaker has taken hits on past post... -
Former Phillies Pitcher Tyson Brummett Dies in Plane Crash in Utah
Former Phillies pitcher Tyson Brummett and three passengers died Friday morning in a plane crash in Utah.
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Cleveland Indians Look Into Changing Name Amid Pressure
The Cleveland Indians are reviewing their contentious nickname
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Report: NFLPA Board Unanimously Recommends to Cancel Entire Preseason
The NFLPA board of representatives has reportedly voted unanimously on a recommendation to cancel the entire 2020 preseason.
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Phillies' McCutchen Thinks MLB ‘Backtracked Quite a Bit', Hopes Lessons Were Learned
Andrew McCutchen is back in Phillies camp and talking about MLB’s negotiations for the shortened season and beyond.
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MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time Since 1945
Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer
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Washington's Football Team to Review Name With NFL's Support
The Washington Redskins say they will “undergo a thorough review of the team’s name” as pressure builds to change the name the owner has defended for years. Moments after the team’s announcement, Pepsi joined calls for a new name. The previous day, FedEx, which sponsors the team’s stadium, said the same. Team owner Dan Snyder said in a ... -
Will Phillies Be Without 4 Key Players on Opening Day?
The specter of coronavirus is already hanging over Phillies training camp as four players have been placed on the injured list for reasons that manager Joe Girardi would not disclose.
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NFL to Play Black Anthem Before National Anthem: AP Source
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press.
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FedEx Asks Washington Football Team to Change Name
FedEx has asked the Washington Redskins to change the team’s name. “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx confirmed in a statement. FedEx owns the naming rights to the stadium in Landover, Maryland, where the team plays its home games, through 2025, having signed a deal in 1999 repor... -
Would It Be Feasible for Eagles to Quarantine a QB in 2020?
The NFL is preparing for what is sure to be a strange season, but would the Eagles really quarantine a quarterback?
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AP Source: NFL Cutting Preseason in Half, Pushing Back Start
A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the NFL will cut the preseason in half and push the start of exhibition play back a week to give players more time to get in shape.
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Former Sixers Dancer Accuses Teammates of Racial Harassment and Bullying
An investigation is underway after a former dancer with the Philadelphia 76ers claimed she was a victim of racism and bullying from her teammates and that when she tried to get help, the Sixers organization ignored her.
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MLB Stars Say It's Time to Pull Landis Name Off MVP Plaques
As monuments, statues and memorials around the world come under increased scrutiny, some former Most Valuable Players in Major League Baseball are saying they’d like to see a change in future MVP plaques.
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How Might Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid Be Utilized by the Sixers During Restart
Brett Brown had positive news on the health of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid and offered an interesting take on how he plans to use the All-Star duo together.
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Bobby Bonilla ‘Took the Mets to the Woodshed' With His Lucrative 25-Year Deal
Bobby Bonilla, who retired as a baseball player in 2001, hasn’t played for the New York Mets since 1999. Yet Bonilla is among the highest-paid position players on the Mets’ payroll this year. The team paid the 57-year-old $1,193,248.20 on Wednesday — as it has each year over the past decade and will continue doing through 2035.
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Baseball Teams Not Able to Disclose Who Goes on Injured List Due to Virus
Major League Baseball says a team will not specifically announce a COVID-19 injured list placement for a player who is removed from the club after testing positive, just an IL trip
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What Will This ‘Different' Kind of Training Camp Look Like for the Phillies?
How will spring training work? How many players per group? Who will be working out where? Some details from NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury.
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No Fans at NFL Games? Eagles Deferring Season Ticket Payments
The Eagles sent an email to season ticket holders Tuesday that fueled some speculation of NFL games being played in empty stadiums this season.
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Wawa Welcome America: Win Prizes for Playing Fortnite, Smash Bros. and Rocket League!
Three single-day esports tournaments will kick off Wednesday as part of this year’s virtual Wawa Welcome America and you can compete! Nerd Street Gamers and the U.S. Army have teamed up to host the games and run leaderboards for the events. Different brands of gift cards are handed out to the winners each day. It’s free to register for.... -
Baseball's Minor Leagues Cancel 2020 Seasons
Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half the 160 teams were in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.
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Judges Question Warrants in Kraft Massage Parlor Sex Case
A Florida appeals court is questioning the legality of police video recording that show New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft receiving massage parlor sex he allegedly paid for
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Several MLB Players Opting Out of 2020 Season Over Coronavirus Concerns
Players like Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond and Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman say they’re opting out of the upcoming 60-game season.
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Former Presidents Unite to Pay Tribute to 100th Anniversary of Negro Leagues
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are among those who are tipping their caps in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues.
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Which Players Made the Phillies' 53-Man ‘Summer Camp' Roster?
The Phillies announced a 53-man “summer camp” roster on Sunday night.
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Patriots Owner's Prostitution Case Heads to Appellate Court
Prosecutors charging New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with buying sex from massage parlor prostitutes are trying to save their case
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NFL Hands Down Punishment to Patriots for Film Crew at Bengals Game: Report
The National Football League has handed down its punishment to the New England Patriots for the team’s television crew filming at the Bengals-Browns game in December, according to an ESPN report.
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New England Patriots Sign QB Cam Newton: Reports
The New England Patriots have reportedly reached an agreement with former National Football League MVP Cam Newton, according to multiple reports Sunday night. The former Carolina Panthers quarterback will now step into the mix to compete for the chance to replace former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who left to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in fr... -
NWSL Players Kneel During the National Anthem
Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.
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Dodgers' Outfielder Andrew Toles Arrested in Florida
The mystery of what has happened to Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Andrew Toles has been solved.
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NBA, Players Sign Off on Final Terms for Restarted Season
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month.
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Tobias Harris Discusses Sixers' Chemistry Issues, Positive COVID-19 Tests Across NBA
Tobias Harris on Friday discussed the Sixers’ chemistry issues this season and the announcement that 16 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19.
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NHL Not Planning to Quarantine Players for Training Camps
Eleven NHL players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first two weeks of voluntary workouts
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Back in Basketball, Bryan Colangelo's Weighs in on Sixers' ‘Burnergate' Situation
Bryan Colangelo is back in the basketball world, which means he’s back to talking about Burnergate.
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Kop Joy: Liverpool Fans Flood Anfield, 1st Title in 30 Years
The 30-year wait is over
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NASCAR Releases Photo of Noose Found in Bubba Wallace's Garage
NASCAR on Thursday released a photo of the noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage Sunday and said it was “real.” The photo’s release comes two days after the FBI concluded that Wallace, the only African American driver in NASCAR’s top series, was not a victim of a hate crime as the “garage door pull rope fashioned... -
Eagles Autism Challenge Moves to September, Adds Distancing Precautions
The Eagles Autism Challenge, which funds primary scientific research into autism, will move to Sept. 26 this year — and is adding precautions to ensure participants are safe. To respect social distancing precautions during the COVID-19 epidemic, the challenge will stagger the start times for events including the Wawa Junior 10-Mile Ride, Wawa... -
What Might the Linc Look Like for Eagles Games This Season?
NFL teams will reportedly have a new way to sell ad space in 2020.
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Kentucky Derby, Oaks Will Run With Limitations on Spectators
Churchill Downs says the rescheduled Kentucky Derby and Oaks will run this fall with spectators under strict guidelines to limit crowd density for the race that annually attracts more than 150,000
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NFL Cancels Hall of Fame Game, Delays Inductions Until 2021
The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Former Eagle Malcolm Jenkins Concerned About NFL Return During Pandemic
Malcolm Jenkins thinks the NFL’s trust-based system during COVID-19 will put players at risk. By Dave Zangaro
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Developer Dropping Bid for Sports Betting at Former New Jersey Track
A developer is dropping its bid to offer sports gambling at the site of a former racetrack in South Jersey.
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Phillie Phanatic, Mr Met, MLB Mascots Now Permitted in Parks
The popular Phillie Phanatic, Mr. Met and Mariner Moose mascots are getting a reprieve for the shortened 2020 baseball season.
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NBA Stars Brogdon, Parker, Len All Reveal They Have Coronavirus
The return of Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has been delayed after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Baseball Scrambles Back Into Action Amid Lingering Concerns
As baseball scrambles to start an abbreviated season, the prevailing mood is one of nervous excitement.
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Charles Barkley Calls Sixers a ‘Sleeper' in NBA Playoffs
In an interview Wednesday with NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Michael Barkann, Charles Barkley gave his take on the Sixers’ chances at Disney World.
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Former MLB Star Curt Schilling Deactivates Twitter After Comparing Bubba Wallace to Jussie Smollett
Curt Schilling has retreated from social media after comparing Bubba Wallace’s discovery of a noose in his garage to the controversial incident involving Jussie Smollett. The famed baseball player turned Blaze TV commentator quipped on his now de-activated Twitter account, “So we have @JussieSmollett v 2.0? Where is the media recanting ... -
Bubba Wallace ‘Relieved' He Wasn't Target of Hate Crime, But ‘It Was Still a Noose'
Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, said he’s relieved by the FBI’s determination that a rope resembling a noose found in his team’s garage stall was not a targeted hate crime and had been hanging at the Alabama track since at least October, but noted that “it’s still a noose.”
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NYC Marathon Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns
The 2020 TCS New York City Marathon has been cancelled, four months in advance but with fears of coronavirus still in mind, New York Road Runners said Wednesday. The race was scheduled for Nov. 1. “New York Road Runners (NYRR), the event organizer, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of the City of New York, have made the decision to…... -
What Phillies Fans Need to Know About MLB's Shortened 2020 Season
After months of unsuccessful negotiating with the players’ association, MLB has imposed a 2020 season. NBC Sports Philadelphia breaks down what we know.
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Judge Denies American Women's Soccer Immediate Appeal
A federal judge has denied a request by American women’s soccer players to allow an immediate appeal of his decision to throw out their claim of unequal pay against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
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Baseball's Back: Players Reporting to Camps After Reaching Deal With Owners
Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.
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Rope Found Hanging in Wallace's Garage Was Coincidence
The rope found hanging like a noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway was not a hate crime
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More Phillies Players, Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus
On Tuesday, the Phillies announced that one more player and two staff members in Clearwater tested positive for COVID-19, along with one player who was in a location other than Clearwater. All other tests came back negative.
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Eagles' Lane Johnson Calls Out Surprising NFL Tackle Rankings, With Good Reason
Lane Johnson doesn’t practice false modesty, so a new OT ranking didn’t sit right with the Eagles’ tackle.
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Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday he and his wife have COVID-19 after he played in a series of exhibition matches he organized in Serbia and Croatia with zero social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Raising questions about the full-fledged return of tennis, including the U.S. Open, planned for August, Djokovic — who... -
Blaney Wins at Talladega After NASCAR Unites Behind Wallace
Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their support behind Bubba Wallace
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MLB Plans 60-Game Slate, Shortest Since 1878, as Union Balks
Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players’ association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oh, Baby! Kayla and Bryce Harper Announce Their 2nd Child Is on the Way
Kayla and Bryce Harper announced on Instagram Monday that they are expecting their second child with the caption “Girl Dad.”
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The ESPYS Focus on Honors, Pandemic and Racial Justice
This was a different version of The ESPYS
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FBI Investigating Noose Left in Bubba Wallace's NASCAR Stall
The FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace and the governor of Alabama has condemned the act against NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver.
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Former USC Offensive Lineman Max Tuerk Dead at 26
Award-winning former USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk died while hiking with his parents on a favorite trail in the Cleveland National Forest, his family announced Sunday, one day after his death. He was 26. Tuerk was the first-team All-Pac-12 center as a junior in 2014. He started the first five games at center in 2015, then tore ligaments in his&#... -
Video Emerges of Eagles' Dallas Goedert Getting Sucker Punched; Man Faces Charges
A surveillance video has emerged that purportedly shows Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert getting sucker punched.
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Tiz the Law Wins Belmont Stakes in First Race of Triple Crown
Eerily empty grandstands. Masked jockeys. Shuttered betting windows. For Tiz the Law trainer Barclay Tagg, no finer way to round out a career Triple Crown. “I’m not trying to be a jerk about it,” the 82-year-old said. “But I thought the quiet, to me, was very nice.” Everything was strange about this Belmont Stakes, except the winner. Heavily favore... -
Odd Ball: Runners Start on 2nd Base, Tie Games, Re-Entry?
Extra innings that start with runners on second base, games ending in ties and re-entry are among the possibilities for a radically altered 2020 Major League Baseball season, one limited to a maximum 60 games by teams that claim they can’t afford more due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Brandon Brooks Opens Up on Latest Injury: ‘S—T Don't Faze Me, Man'
As a guest on Quick Slants, Eagles Pro Bowl guard Brandon Brooks opens up about his latest injury and his road back.
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DC Monument to Redskins Founder Is Vandalized, Removed
A memorial outside RFK Stadium honoring the first owner of the Washington Redskins was spraypainted Thursday night and removed Friday morning. Like so many statues and memorials around the country being targeted for honoring racists, the words “Change the name” were scrawled in dripping red paint on the monument to George Preston Marshall.&nb...
