If you build it, they might complain. An Arizona woman is speaking out after she says her neighbor, former MLB-All Star J.J. Hardy, started construction on a baseball field in his backyard. J.J. Hardy, a Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame player, waves to the crowd before throwing the ceremonial first pitch during Game 2 of a division series between the …
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Over the past couple of years, Portland Trail Blazers fans have grown accustomed to turning on their radios and hearing Mike Lynch’s voice. But on Friday, the team’s radio host revealed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January. Lynch also announced his retirement from radio. “Sadly, this means the end of my radio career,” Lynch …
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Purdue men’s basketball star Zach Edey became a two-time AP Player of the Year award winner ahead of the team’s Final Four matchup against N.C. State Saturday night. But Edey feels his profile and his wallet could have been padded a bit more this season with name, image and likeness deals. Because he’s from Canada, he’s not legally allowed to …
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Longtime sports commentator and television host Stephen A Smith was joined by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkely during a late February edition of his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” Smith and Barkley discussed a variety of sports-related topics during their hour-long conversation, including Barkley’s well-known dislike of the city of San Antonio. “We all know which …
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The clock struck midnight on N.C. State’s Cinderella story Saturday night, and Purdue put away the Wolfpack in a men’s Final Four matchup, 63-50. Purdue will play in the national championship game for the first time since 1969. The Boilermakers only had a six-point lead over the Wolfpack at the half. But they were able to maintain that lead and …
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Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce and former teammate Lane Johnson are used to protecting the backside of their quarterback. On Saturday, they were called upon to do it again. Kelce and Johnson got involved in Rey Mysterio and Andrade’s match against Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar. The two burly men came through the crowd wearing Eagles masks and interfered in …
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WrestleMania Night 2 is on deck after an electrifying Night 1. It was epic to say the least. Roman Reigns and The Rock were the big winners of Night 1, scoring a victory over Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Reigns will set the record for most WrestleMania main events in history. But it will be far from the only major …
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Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch heated up a chilly Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night to start WrestleMania 40 with the women’s world championship on the line. Ripley and Lynch put on a classic match for the Philadelphia fans. It started with Lynch narrating excerpts from her book, “The Man: Not Your Average Girl,” before she entered the ring. Motionless in …
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LSU athletics were thrust into the spotlight over whether programs should be on the field or the floor for the national anthem. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry urged state officials to enact a policy that requires student-athletes to be present for the national anthem after the LSU women’s basketball team received harsh backlash for missing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before its game …
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener against the Baltimore Orioles saw a bit of inclement weather on Friday afternoon – and we’re not talking rain. An all-out snowstorm broke out on the Allegheny River, as PNC Park looked like a winter wonderland in the middle of spring. The scene was wild to see, as baseball is obviously not supposed to be …
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