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Pirates' Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games after heated argument with umpire leads to ejection

MLB announced veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games after his heated argument with a home plate umpire who ejected him. “Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi Field,” …

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Rays' Pete Fairbanks gives blunt assessment of pitching performance after loss

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks allowed two runs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels during their ninth loss of the season, 5-4, on Thursday night. Fairbanks allowed run-scoring singles to Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward. Fairbanks intentionally walked Mike Trout before Ward’s two-out hit. He has allowed seven earned runs in seven innings of work so …

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Bill Belichick names Giants great that was the 'one exception' to his rookie rule

For the first time in a long time, veteran NFL head coach Bill Belichick will be observing the draft from the sidelines, or rather, the broadcast booth. On Wednesday, former NFL kicker Pat McCafee announced on “The Pat McAfee Show” that the former longtime New England Patriots coach would co-host their draft special airing next week on ESPN+. Belichick, who …

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Cavinder twins announce surprise return to Miami after saying they'd give up their final year of eligibility

One year ago, Haley Cavinder said she and twin sister Hanna would forgo their final seasons of NCAA eligibility. Six months later, Haley announced she was transferring to TCU for the 2024-25 season. Hanna sat out last season and announced Wednesday she would return to the University of Miami to play basketball. A day later, Haley announced she too would …

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Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton lives life 'joyfully' and 'faithfully' after 3rd brain tumor diagnosis

Former American figure skater Scott Hamilton dedicated his early life to his sport. He was rewarded with an incredible winning streak in the early 1980s that saw him win four consecutive U.S. titles and four consecutive world championships. He never lost between 1981 and 1984, and his hard work culminated in a gold medal performance at the 1984 Winter Olympics. …

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Deion Sanders pushes back on 'stupid lie' top Colorado players would refuse to play for some NFL teams

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders pushed back on a “stupid lie” about wanting some of his players to be drafted to specific NFL teams. Sanders said on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast that his son, Shedeur Sanders, and two-way player Travis Hunter would refuse to play in “certain cities.” He added that some teams would be a …

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Arizona Coyotes fans chant 3 words to express their feelings about the team's move to Salt Lake City

Arizona Coyotes fans made clear their feelings about the team’s move to Utah. Wednesday night marked the Coyotes’ final game in Arizona before they head roughly 600 miles north to Salt Lake City. It’s been a tumultuous existence ever since the Coyotes landed in Arizona in the late 1990s after the original Winnipeg Jets franchise moved there in 1996. CLICK …

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Katie Ledecky talks 'true honor' of representing Team USA on Olympic stage

Katie Ledecky has worn the Stars and Stripes for Team USA in each Olympic Games since 2012, when she debuted for the women’s swimming squad in London. Since then, Ledecky has won seven gold medals, including four at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and two at the Tokyo Games in 2021. She also has three silver medals in …

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Columnist's awkward exchange with Caitlin Clark gets creepier as second comment surfaces

Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel had a second awkward moment during Caitlin Clark’s introductory press conference Wednesday. Doyel, who was already under fire for a creepy interaction with Clark while asking the No. 1 pick of the Indiana Fever a question, referred to her as “that” and “it” in a new video that surfaced while he was talking to Fever …

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Bill Belichick has Giants reunion in mind along with other NFC East teams for next gig

Bill Belichick was an assistant coach for the New York Giants from 1979 to 1990 under Ray Perkins and Bill Parcells before he took over as the Cleveland Browns head coach in 1991. A potential reunion between Belichick and the Giants was rumored to be possible after the 2024 season, according to a report from ESPN. The report initially described …

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