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Phillies, Giants' benches clear after sequence of close pitches nearly hit Phillies' Bryce Harper

Tempers reached a boiling point during a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants Wednesday. During one plate appearance, Bryce Harper became visibly upset after he was buzzed by a pair of fastballs. Players emerged from their respective dugouts after Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison threw back-to-back fastballs high and inside. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …

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The NFL's five toughest contract extension talks of the summer

It took a while for Jordan Love. No, we’re not talking about the three seasons from 2020-22, when he mostly sat on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers, stewing in a special brand of frustration that is now apparently reserved for all Packers star-quarterbacks-in-waiting. We’re talking from Week 11 last season (Nov. 19) to the evening the Packers were eliminated from …

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Scottie Scheffler holds 'no ill will' toward officer who arrested him: 'Police officers have a difficult job'

Scottie Scheffler had all charges dropped against him on Wednesday, stemming from his arrest outside Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship earlier this month. Scheffler was detained at 6:01 a.m. ET on May 17 and later charged with second-degree assault of a police officer (a felony), criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic. The …

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Steelers' Joey Porter Jr calls himself best cornerback in NFL after rookie season

Before he heads into his second season in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. made a bold statement at OTAs. The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly asked Porter who the best cornerback in the league was, and his answer showed how confident he is in his own abilities. “Me, for sure,” Porter said last week. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS …

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Chiefs' Isaiah Buggs facing warrants for animal cruelty after allegedly abandoning dogs at rental home: report

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs reportedly has two warrants out for his arrest for alleged animal cruelty in Alabama, according to the Tuscaloosa Patch. The outlet obtained civil documents filed on Wednesday that say police received information March 28 about dogs being left on the back porch of a home rented by Buggs. According to witnesses, Buggs moved …

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MLB records set for major shakeup as Negro Leagues stats set to be officially recognized: report

Major League Baseball’s record books will look a lot different later this week. The league is reportedly set to officially recognize statistics from the Negro Leagues and incorporate them into its own data. MLB elevated Negro League stats as “major league” in 2020, a move they said was “a longtime oversight in the game’s history.” Since then, MLB has been …

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Chiefs coach Andy Reid has message for NFL after wacky schedule for 2024 season

“Any given Sunday” might still be a saying for the NFL, but games have expanded well beyond just one day a week. Just ask the Kansas City Chiefs and their 2024 schedule. When the NFL schedules released earlier this month, the Chiefs saw themselves playing every single day of the week at some point during the year except for Tuesday. …

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Brandon McManus's lawyer refutes claims he sexual assaulted 2 women: 'Absolutely fictitious'

Washington Commanders kicker Brandon McManus is being sued by two women, who were allegedly sexually assaulted by him last year on a flight to London while he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. McManus’ attorney, Brett R. Gallaway, told ESPN that his client vehemently denies the claims. “These are absolutely fictitious and demonstrably false allegations made as part of a campaign …

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Steelers QB Justin Fields shuts down kick returner rumor: 'I'm not here to do that'

Justin Fields is one of the more athletic quarterbacks in the NFL, but do not expect to see him fielding kick returns in 2024. The Pittsburgh Steelers signal caller threw cold water on the idea that he would participate in any kick return experiments. “Nah, I’m not here to do that,” Fields said on Tuesday, according to The Post-Gazette. Fields …

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French tennis player apologizes for striking woman with ball in emotional outburst at French Open

A French tennis player has apologized after he launched a ball into the crowd during his first round match at the French Open over the weekend, hitting a woman in the stands. Terence Atmane, 22, released a statement on social media Monday after his unsportsmanlike behavior during a match against Austria’s Sebastian Ofner resulted in a woman being struck in …

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