First-year Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s wallet will be a little lighter after the NBA issued a $50,000 fine for his actions toward referees in a recent game. The Sixers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. was also assessed a $50,000 fine. Philadelphia lost 108-107 to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday. During the game, Nurse “aggressively” pursued and “verbally” abused the game’s …
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The United Football League’s first season since the USFL and XFL merger will kick off Saturday with the champions from both leagues — the Birmingham Stallions and Arlington Renegades — squaring off to usher in a new era of spring football. Four teams from the USFL and four teams from the XFL joined to form the new league, which was …
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Four current and former presidents were in New York on Thursday for different reasons. President Biden, along with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, held a star-studded fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall, while Donald Trump attended services for slain NYPD officer Jason Diller, who was fatally shot this week during a traffic stop in Queens. Biden’s event Thursday night was …
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Jacob Wassermann, who survived a deadly bus crash in Canada that killed 16 of his teammates and hockey club staff members nearly six years ago, has qualified for rowing in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. The Canadian Paralympic Team shared the news of Wassermann’s qualification on social media Thursday, nearly a week after the 24-year-old won silver in the Continental …
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Women’s college basketball phenom Caitlin Clark is gearing up for a busy summer, which could include her making her Olympic debut. USA Basketball Women’s National Team announced its 14-athlete roster for training camp, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio. Guard Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, in the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers …
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Reed Rohlman, a former Clemson Tigers outfielder who was a two-time All-American and later a Kansas City Royals draft pick, died in Florida Wednesday, the school said. He was 29. Rohlman played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2017. He batted .329 with 11 home runs and 135 RBIs during his collegiate career. Kansas City selected him in the 35th …
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U.S. women’s national team midfielder Korbin Albert issued an apology Thursday after she was called out by former U.S. captain Megan Rapinoe for commenting on social media content Rapinoe ripped for being hateful toward the LGBTQ community. Rapinoe, who’s legendary career came to an untimely end when she suffered an Achilles injury in the final match of her career in …
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Shohei Ohtani was adamant that he never bet on baseball, or sports in general, nor did he ever willingly pay a bookie, but not everyone is buying that story. Ohtani claims that his now-former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole money from his bank accounts in order to gamble, but that came after Mizuhara said that Ohtani had openly helped him pay …
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Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels could be one of the first quarterbacks off the board next month in the NFL Draft, and he’s already turning heads on social media. NFL fans were quick to wonder about Daniels after a picture of his throwing arm went viral. Fans focused on the way his elbow looked as he threw in a few …
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Brian Snitker has spent nearly four decades with the Atlanta Braves. During that time, he has become well-versed in what it takes to handle the Philadelphia Phillies crowds. Snitker recently spoke about the way some of the Phillies’ fans treated his family and friends during last season’s NL Division Series. Snitker said some of the fan behavior had him concerned. …
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