One of the more polarizing figures in major league baseball over the past three decades, Angel Hernandez, recently revealed his decision to retire. Hernandez spent the past three decades as an MLB umpire, stirring up some consternation with players along the way. Fans have also taken aim at Hernandez over the years, and the news of his sudden retirement sparked …
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Lexi Thompson, one of the most famous female golfers in the world, has decided to call it a career when this season ends at the age of 29. Thompson, a 15-time winner, announced Tuesday this would be her final season of professional golf. Thompson said she has contemplated semi-retirement the last few years and cited mental health as one of …
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Boxing great Mike Tyson suffered a health scare on a flight over the weekend, raising concerns about the status of this summer’s heavily anticipated match up against the sport’s newest sensation, Jake Paul. The news prompted embattled boxer Ryan Garcia to offer himself as a potential replacement, despite recent calls for him to quit the sport after he tested positive …
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British equestrian star Georgie Campbell died on Sunday after suffering “a fatal accident” during competition, officials confirmed in a statement. She was 37. British Eventing, the country’s governing body for the sport, released a statement on Sunday confirming the tragic passing of Campbell, who died following an accident at the Bicton International Horse Trials over the weekend. Georgie Campbell riding …
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Rudy Gobert made the decision to miss a playoff game in order to be there for the birth of his first child. The now four-time Defensive Player of the Year missed his Minnesota Timberwolves second-round game against the Denver Nuggets (Minnesota won), and it drew controversy. Much of the controversy came from ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas, who said that the …
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The Houston Texans are rewarding wide receiver Nico Collins for his breakout 2023 campaign. Multiple outlets report the Texans are giving him a three-year extension worth a whopping $72 million. The contract, according to ESPN, has a max value of $75 million and guarantees Collins $52 million. The average annual value of $24 million puts Collins in elite company with …
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Mike Tyson’s in-flight medical emergency over the weekend raised concern about the status of his upcoming fight against Jake Paul this summer, but the YouTuber-turned-boxer quickly dispelled the rumors with a fiery post on social media. The boxing legend’s representatives told the New York Post that the 57-year-old became nauseous and dizzy on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. …
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Scouts have not been kind to Bronny James in the pre-draft process, and his latest move doesn’t seem to be reversing many stances. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer declared for next month’s NBA Draft despite averaging less than five points per game in his lone college season at USC (he also entered the transfer portal and could …
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Tua Tagovailoa threw for 4,624 yards last season and earned his first career Pro Bowl nod. The Miami Dolphins held offseason workouts Tuesday, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel took notice of the quarterback’s progress, saying he’s confident the upcoming season will be Tagovailoa’s best yet. “[Tagovailoa] had two practices last week, and we saw some growth and development within …
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The Buffalo Bills front office faced multiple tough decisions this offseason. Early last month, the team’s key decision-makers coordinated a high-profile trade that involved star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowler agreed to a four-year, $96 million contract extension with the Bills in 2022. But Bills general manager Brandon Beane suggested that moving forward with Diggs’ contract on …
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