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Red Sox's $140 million man's injury woes continue; set to have likely season-ending surgery

A bad era for the Boston Red Sox continues to get worse. The Sox signed two-time Silver Slugger shortstop Trevor Story to a $140 million contract before the 2022 campaign – by the end of this year, he likely will have played less than a full season’s worth of games from 2022-2024 combined. After playing in just 94 games in …

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Ja Morant acted in self-defense during physical altercation with teen, judge rules

A judge ruled that Ja Morant acted in self-defense during his physical altercation at his house in July 2022. The incident occurred during a pickup basketball game when then 17-year-old Joshua Hollaway, who currently plays at Samford, aggressively threw the basketball at him with a one-handed, baseball-style pass and hit him in the face during a check-ball situation. Following the …

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PGA Tour rising star Jake Knapp ready to battle nerves at 1st career Masters: 'All business'

A 20-year-old Jake Knapp played on the iconic Chamber’s Bay Golf Course in Washington for the 2015 U.S. Open – his first career major after qualifying for the tournament as an amateur. While the UCLA golfer was excited about competing for a major championship, he was never able to settle down. “I wasn’t comfortable at all,” Knapp told Fox News …

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Lynette Woodard reverses course on Caitlin Clark scoring-record dismissal

Basketball legend Lynette Woodard reversed course and acknowledged Caitlin Clark as the NCAA all-time scoring record holder after her initial remarks sparked backlash. Woodard gave a nod to Clark on Instagram after Iowa lost to South Carolina in the national championship. Woodard wrote she would root for Clark for the rest of her career. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …

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Nebraska's Matt Rhule recalls 'embarrassing' experience with 'savant' Bill Belichick at coaches clinic

Bill Belichick spent multiple decades on NFL sidelines. The Nebraska football program recently decided to tap into Belichick’s vast coaching experience and hosted the six-time Super Bowl winner at its coaches clinic. Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways earlier this year after spending more than two decades together. The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Belichick following coach Arthur Smith’s dismissal, …

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Chiefs superfan ordered to pay bank teller $10.8 million in string of bank robberies

Xaviar Michael Babudar, the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic,” was ordered by an Oklahoma judge to pay $10.8 million to a bank teller he threatened and assaulted with a gun during a 2022 bank robbery. Babudar, 29, was ordered to pay Payton Garcia $3.6 million for her injuries and loss of income and $7.2 million in punitive damages …

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Dawn Staley media coverage may have influenced answer on trans athletes in women's sports, OutKick writer says

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s support for transgender athletes in women’s sports went viral over the weekend ahead of the Gamecocks’ national championship win over Iowa. OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske appeared on “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” on Monday and assessed what he thought about Staley’s answer. He pointed to a problem with those who cover women’s college basketball, …

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NCAA faces calls to ban trans athletes from competing in women's sports after NAIA's decision: 'Your move'

The NCAA was called upon to follow the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the collegiate organization for small colleges and universities banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes” and that “Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes.” …

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UConn dominates Purdue to capture back-to-back national championships

The Connecticut Huskies are back on top for the second consecutive season after dominating the Purdue Boilermakers, 75-60, in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game Monday night. Not only have the Huskies won 12 straight NCAA tournament games, but they kept their streak of defeating their opponents by double digits alive, showcasing how lethal their team is on the …

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Jon Rahm takes issue with LIV Golf's key tenet, hopes change could help unify sport

LIV Golf was started as the rival alternative to the PGA Tour. The organization lured top players to its series with big money and different rules, including team play and 54-hole tournaments. Jon Rahm suggested LIV Golf conform with the PGA Tour in an effort to unify golf on one of the key aspects. He said the series should have …

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