Boxer Art Jimmerson died Wednesday at age 60. Despite 51 boxing matches, Jimmerson is perhaps best known for fighting with one boxing glove at the very first UFC competition in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993, his only MMA bout. He did so in order for the referees of the bout to see him tap out, if necessary, thus earning the …
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A racist LeBron James poster sparked an investigation in a New York school district earlier this week. The poster featuring the Los Angeles Lakers star was shown at the New Hartford Festival of the Arts and was created by a student in a junior high art class in the New Hartford Central School District, according to WIBX. CLICK HERE FOR …
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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was all smiles Tuesday night when she learned of the WNBA’s plans to charter flights for the next two seasons, a move amid heightened concerns over player safety after the arrival of former Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Stewart, a two-time WNBA champion and the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, high-fived teammate Jonquel Jones when …
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Stick to basketball, Zach Edey. The Purdue big man was invited to throw out the first pitch at Tuesday’s Chicago Cubs game, and, well, it was not great. Give him credit. The 7 feet, 4 inch star, rocking his No. 15 on the back of the royal blue pinstripes of the Northsiders, went to the rubber to fire off the …
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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal appeared to address comments made by his ex-wife, who said he kept “going missing” while they were still together. O’Neal has been open about his flaws in his past marriage with Shaunie Henderson, whom he was with for almost nine years before they got a divorce in 2011. After Henderson made the comments in …
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Nikola Jokic is on top of the basketball world for the third time in four seasons after being named NBA MVP Wednesday ahead of the Denver Nuggets’ playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic won the award over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. It’s just the seventh time a player has won three …
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Jacob Trouba became a bit of an internet meme on Tuesday night, but he was also very close to facing a huge suspension. Fans are still calling for a punishment for the New York Rangers captain, saying he had a “dirty” attempt on a body-check. The defenseman looked to lay out Carolina Hurricanes‘ Martin Necas in the first overtime period, …
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The highly anticipated WNBA regular season debuts of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others continue to make women’s basketball a hot topic in the sports world. During the latest edition of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” former NBA beat writer and current “House of Strauss” author Ethan Strauss joined Simmons to share some of his ideas on how the …
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There’s a lot of expectations about how Caitlin Clark’s legacy will go as soon as her WNBA career begins with the Indiana Fever. Clark’s entrance into the WNBA created a huge buzz in Indianapolis much like Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck did when they joined the Indianapolis Colts. She finished her collegiate career at Iowa as the all-time leading scorer. …
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Rory McIlroy will not return to the PGA Tour Players Board as initially expected after he said the possibility of his return made some of the members feel “uncomfortable.” It was reported last month that McIlroy would return to the board as a player director, months after his shocking resignation from the position citing “personal and professional commitments.” Rory McIlroy …
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