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WNBA, Aces file motions seeking dismissal of Dearica Hamby's federal discrimination lawsuit

Last month, Los Angeles Sparks star Dearica Hamby took legal action against the WNBA and the franchise she spent the majority of her professional basketball career with, the Las Vegas Aces. Hamby, who was drafted in the first round by the San Antonio Stars, submitted documentation to the U.S. District Court of Nevada Aug. 12. The Stars relocated to Las …

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Bills blow out Dolphins as Tua Tagovailoa is concussed in Damar Hamlin collision

Damar Hamlin was on the other end of a serious injury in primetime on Thursday night. In a dreadful night for the Miami Dolphins, a 31-10 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills included a concussion to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter. The hit that caused Tagovailoa’s concussion came on a tackle by Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered …

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UFC star Israel Adesanya appears to spit on man during road rage incident: ‘I dare you to try me’

UFC star Israel Adesanya was caught on video during a road rage incident, where he appeared to spit at the man who confronted him in New Zealand. Known as “The Last Stylebender” in the Octagon, Adesanya looked like he was in a fighting stance as a man in an all-black outfit confronted him outside his vehicle. During the altercation, Adesanya …

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Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy shows off record-setting speed for first NFL touchdown

Xavier Worthy’s blazing speed is something the Kansas City Chiefs loved when they took him in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After all, he rewrote the NFL Scouting Combine 40-yard dash record with a 4.21-second run. But nobody expected to see what transpired when Worthy got his first touch in the NFL on Thursday night. CLICK HERE …

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'It's a miracle' 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall survived shooting, coach Kyle Shanahan says

Ricky Pearsall’s NFL dreams came true in April when the San Francisco 49ers called to tell him they had selected him with the 31st pick of the 2024 draft. But a nightmare situation Aug. 31 nearly cost the wide receiver much more than his football career. As the 23-year-old walked alone to his car that day, a 17-year-old suspect allegedly …

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Ravens' Derrick Henry scores 1st touchdown of 2024 NFL season vs Chiefs

The first touchdown of the 2024 NFL season belongs to Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Henry, in his first drive in his first game with the Ravens, finished off Baltimore’s 70-yard opening drive with a five-yard rush at the goal line, powering into the end zone against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …

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Jaguars' Josh Hines-Allen talks name change, expectations in new defensive system following breakout year

The jersey for one of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ star players looked a little different when the NFL preseason kicked off last month. The exhibition games gave fans an opportunity to get accustomed to the name on the back of the jersey that the pass rusher formerly known as Josh Allen will wear in 2024. The defensive end is now referred …

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Cowboys' Jerry Jones reveals what he'd trade to win another Super Bowl

The Dallas Cowboys have not returned to the Super Bowl, let alone the NFC Championship game, since beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super XXX on Jan. 28, 1996. Despite that, the team has become the most valuable franchise in professional sports. The Cowboys are the first sports team in history to reach $10 billion in value, according to Sportico’s …

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Conor McGregor hints at 2025 presidential run in Ireland with UFC return on hold

Conor McGregor likely won’t be making his long awaited UFC return this year, but he might use that time instead to plan a presidential campaign. McGregor, 36, posted a lengthy message to social media on Thursday teasing a potential presidential run in Ireland, calling himself the “only logical choice.” MMA fighter Conor McGregor smiles during the presentation of the Bare …

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Olympic gold medalist Croix Bethune out for rest of NWSL season, week after tossing first pitch at MLB game

Croix Bethune will be sidelined for the rest of the National Women’s Soccer League season. The 23-year-old was selected by the Washington Spirit in January’s NWSL Draft. She has five goals and 10 assists in 17 games this season and took the mound ahead of the Washington Nationals’ game against the New York Yankees late last month to threw out …

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