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Left Tackle Andrew Whitworth Will Return To L.A. Rams In 2019
Andrew Whitworth, the oldest offensive lineman in football, has been one of the most valuable players for the Los Angeles Rams the last two seasons. And he just announced on Twitter that ...Read more
NFL Release New Statement Regarding Allegations Against Patriots Owner Robert Kraft
On Monday, the NFL issued a second statement regarding allegations of soliciting prostitution against Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The league’s first statement stated they were aware of the ...Read more
Minnesota Twins Agree To 2-Year, $21M Deal With Marwin Gonzalez
Free agent Marwin Gonzalez is officially a Minnesota Twin. The versatile player has signed a $21 million, two-year contract with the team. To make room for Gonzalez on the 40-man roster, the ...Read more
Yankees Pitcher Danny Farquhar Plays First Simulated Game Since Brain Hemorrhage
Pitcher Danny Farquhar took another big step in his comeback, striking out two and walking one during a scoreless inning Sunday in his first simulated game for the New York Yankees since collapsing ...Read more
Eight Ole Miss Players Take Knee During National Anthem
Eight players from the Ole Miss men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem before Saturday’s home game against Georgia, in response to a Confederacy rally nearby the ...Read more
Washington Capitals Acquire Forward Carl Hagelin From Los Angeles Kings
The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Carl Hagelin from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2019 third-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick in the next year’s entry draft. The teams ...Read more
Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz Both Out With Injuries
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that All-Star center Joel Embiid will be out for at least a week with left knee soreness, while guard Furkan Korkmaz will be out indefinitely with a ...Read more
Steve Stricker Named 2020 Team USA Ryder Cup Captain
On Wednesday, Steve Stricker was introduced as the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. Stricker has been an assistant captain three times and will be leading the United States in his home state of ...Read more
USA Gymnastics Names Li Li Leung New President And CEO
USA Gymnastics announced Tuesday that it has hired Li Li Leung, the NBA’s vice president for global partnerships, as its new president and CEO. She will be USA Gymnastics’ fourth CEO in the ...Read more
Third Baseman Mike Moustakas Returning To Milwaukee Brewers For 1-Year, $9 Million Deal
Veteran third baseman Mike Moustakas has agreed to a one-year, $9M dollar deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, which acquired him from the Kansas City Royals last season. Moustakas, 30, made the ...Read more
San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy Will Retire After This Season
Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants says he will retire after this season, his 25th as a major league manager. Bochy says he informed the team Monday and says “in my mind it’s time. ...Read more
Duke Reclaims No. 1 Spot, As Tennessee Falls To Fifth In AP College Poll
Duke reclaimed the top spot in Monday’s AP Top 25, the third time this season they’ve reached No. 1. Duke earned 58 of 64 first-place votes to climb one spot and replace ...Read more
Denny Hamlin Wins His Second Daytona 500 In Last 4 Years
Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s biggest race for the second time in four years Sunday, leading Joe Gibbs Racing in a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium in overtime. The race and the season have been ...Read more
New York Yankees CC Sabathia Formally Announces Retirement After 2019 Season
Left-hander CC Sabathia, who is entering his 19th major league season, formally announced Saturday that he’ll retiring at the end of 2019. Sabathia said at the start of his news conference at ...Read more
LA Angels Pitcher Matt Harvey Sidelined 10 Days With Glute Strain
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Harvey will be sidelined about 10 days because of a glute strain he felt during agility drills. Harvey signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Angels in ...Read more
Former Wizards Forward Markieff Morris Signs Deal With Oklahoma City Thunder
Free agent Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morris began this season with the Washington Wizards, who then traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade ...Read more
Baltimore Ravens Trade QB Joe Flacco To Denver Broncos
The Baltimore Ravens have struck a deal to send QB Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos, according to industry reports. The Ravens and Broncos have an agreement in principle, but that the ...Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown Found Guilty Of Reckless Driving
Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown was found guilty of reckless driving, after failing to show up for his trial. Back on November, 8, police cited Brown for driving a black ...Read more
Chris Bosh To Retire From NBA After 13-Year Professional Career
Former Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 34-year-old, 11-time All-Star said: ““Me knowing that that part of my life is over, that ...Read more
Milwaukee Bucks Co-Owner Marc Lasry Fined For Tampering
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has been fined $25,000 for his comments regarding New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Davis had requested to be traded from the Pelicans and listed ...Read more
Point Guard Jeremy Lin To Join Toronto Raptors After Atlanta Hawks Buyout
Lin will largely be replacing the role of backup point guard Delon Wright, who was traded to Memphis. Although both Wright and Lin have been 33.3 percent three-point shooters, Lin had a major ...Read more
Anaheim Ducks Fire Coach Randy Carlyle Amid 7-Game Losing Streak
The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle on Sunday amid a seven-game losing streak. The Ducks announced that general manager Bob Murray would take over as interim coach for the remainder of the ...Read more
Boston Celtics Kyrie Irving Sprains Knee; To Undergo Testing
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said after Saturday’s 123-112 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that Kyrie Irving is set to undergo additional testing on his right knee, to better ...Read more
Hall Of Famer Frank Robinson, Baseball Legend And First Black Manager, Dies At 83
Frank Robinson, the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to earn the MVP award in both leagues and a Triple Crown winner, died Thursday at 83. He had been in failing ...Read more