Jerry Grote, a two-time All-Star catcher who won a World Series with the New York Mets, died on Sunday at a hospital in Texas, a team spokesman said. He was 81. Grote was a part of the 1969 Miracle Mets that stunned Major League Baseball to sweep the Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series and then defeat the …
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WWE’s Samantha Irvin braved the chilly temperatures in Philadelphia to put on a masterful performance as she announced each performer’s name when they came down to ring. Irvin is usually the ring announcer for “Monday Night Raw,” but she got a chance to showcase her talents in front of thousands of WWE fans at WrestleMania 40 on Saturday and Sunday. …
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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports on Monday. The NAIA said it supported “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes” and that “Title IX ensures there are separate and equal opportunities for female athletes.” The organization laid out its participation rules with conditions. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …
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Drake Maye is expected to be one of the first few quarterbacks selected early in the upcoming NFL Draft after the former North Carolina standout put together solid back-to-back seasons. In a loaded draft class at the quarterback position, Maye could be taken early in the draft. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy could also be …
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Nebraska women’s volleyball star Harper Murray was cited for DUI on Friday, police said. Lincoln police officers observed Murray allegedly making multiple traffic violations at around 12:45 a.m. local time. Officers conducted a traffic stop and suspected that Murray was driving under the influence. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nebraska Cornhuskers outside hitter Harper Murray tries to …
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Dawn Staley was bent over in tears trying to reflect immediately after her South Carolina Gamecocks won the third NCAA women’s basketball national championship with her in place as head coach. But as she basked in the confetti falling from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse ceiling in Cleveland and lifted the national championship trophy, Staley shouted out the Iowa Hawkeyes for …
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As Caitlin Clark plays the final game of her illustrious career for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Lynette Woodard, the previous all-time scoring leader in major women’s college basketball, believes her record still stands. Woodard was present at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association convention in Cleveland for the women’s Final Four, where she wanted to “get the elephant out of the room” …
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Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark fired off a final farewell to the women’s basketball program and the school she helped elevate over the last four years. Following an 87-75 loss to the Gamecocks in the national championship on Sunday, Clark posted a photo of her black Iowa jersey and her yellow sneakers with a simple three-word message. CLICK HERE FOR …
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Stephanie McMahon made a surprise appearance in a WWE ring on Sunday night during Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. McMahon welcomed WWE fans in attendance and those watching at home to the “Paul Levesque era” of the company – a nod to her husband who serves as chief content officer. She then took a …
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Stephen Strasburg, a World Series champion pitcher for the Washington Nationals whose last few seasons in baseball were marred by injuries, announced his retirement on Sunday. MLB officially listed Strasburg’s retirement on Saturday. “As a young kid, all I dreamt about was winning a World Series. Thanks to the many coaches, teammates and medical staff, my boyhood dream came true …
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