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Olivia Dunne on boyfriend Paul Skenes' MLB debut: 'There is nothing that can top this'

The Pittsburgh Pirates called up top prospect Paul Skenes Saturday, and he made his MLB debut. It was a quick call-up for Skenes, who was the first overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft after he starred as the ace of the College World Series champion LSU Tigers. Skenes’ loved ones took in the game in a suite at PNC …

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Giants legends Lawrence Taylor, Ottis Anderson speak at Donald Trump's Jersey Shore campaign rally

Nearly 40,000 people were in Wildwood, N.J., Saturday for a Donald Trump campaign rally, and one of those spectators was arguably the greatest defensive player of all time. New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor was spotted at the Jersey Shore rally. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra from New Jersey’s 10th legislative district saw his “favorite player growing up” at the rally. CLICK …

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Legendary college football coach Urban Meyer likens NIL to 'cheating': 'That's not what the intent is'

Add Urban Meyer to the list of legends to rip the current state of NIL. The three-time national champion football coach said name, image and likeness has become a form of “cheating” when recruiting. “If you’re a woman basketball player like the great girl from Iowa, and they want to put her on a billboard and pay her, they should …

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Warriors' Draymond Green takes jab at Knicks, suggests team's playoff run is 'a fluke'

The Golden State Warriors won four NBA championships in the span of eight seasons at the height of the franchise’s dynasty. But the team was on the outside looking in when this season’s playoffs tipped off. The often outspoken Draymond Green played a key role in each of the Warriors NBA titles.”The Draymond Green Show” host might not be participating …

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Pirates' Paul Skenes details how Olivia Dunne has provided 'great' support leading up to MLB debut

Pitcher Paul Skenes was the first player selected in last year’s MLB Draft. After beginning the 2024 season in the minors pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, he recently got the call to join the big league club. Skenes earned a spot with the Pirates after he put together a string of strong performances at the minor league level. …

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Promoter offering multimillion-dollar VIP package for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

Legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson will make his highly anticipated return to the ring later this year. Fans who want to watch the July 20 bout against YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul from inside AT&T Stadium in suburban Dallas will likely have to pay a hefty price for tickets. As the fight draws closer, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions is offering premium …

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Shaq snaps back at Shannon Sharpe for calling him 'jealous' of Nikola Jokic, including diss track

Drake and Kendrick Lamar have competition in the diss track phenomenon. Earlier this week, Nikola Jokic earned his third MVP title in four seasons (Joel Embiid won last year), becoming the ninth player to win the award three times. Shaquille O’Neal, though, said that despite calling Jokic the best player in the league, he felt the award should have been …

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American fencer Elizabeth Tartakovsky talks mental health ahead of Olympic debut in Paris

The 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo helped to change the conversation around mental health. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles led the charge in speaking publicly about the challenges that athletes face and the difficulty in overcoming those moments on the world’s biggest stage. United States’ Simone Biles prepares to compete on the beam during Women’s Qualifications at the Artistic …

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Biden's arms embargo on Israel 'emboldens' Hamas missile strikes against Jewish state

JERUSALEM—After President Biden gave his ultimatum of withholding offensive weapons to the Jewish state if Israel were to launch an invasion of Rafah, rocket attacks rained down on Israel on Friday from Rafah, with more rockets fired on Saturday. Hamas launched rockets from Rafah at the southern Israeli city of Beersheva on Friday for the first time since December, as …

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NFL legend Jerry Rice 'hot' over Brenden Rice's draft tumble, but confident son will prove doubters wrong

Jerry Rice is widely considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. Rice’s son, Brenden Rice, followed in his father’s footsteps and recently became an NFL receiver. The younger Rice finished his college football career with 1,821 receiving yards. Earlier this year, he declared for the NFL Draft, and last month fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in …

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