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New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use its prediction market to

New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules
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USOPC 'closely monitoring' reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership

The chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee answered a question about Casey Wasserman’s future as the head of the LA Olympics organizing committee by saying the committee has shared its concerns with LA’s board

USOPC 'closely monitoring' reaction to Wasserman but sidesteps questions about his LA28 leadership
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The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll

The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball’s spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner’s office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026

The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
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NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, Bloomberg News reports

Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, a New York federal jury found Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported.

NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, Bloomberg News reports
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Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"

Detroit boxing program gives youth a safe space: "We want this to be a teen takeover"
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Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again

Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again
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He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion

He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion

He rejected the soccer dream at 26. Now he’s telling his story through a new passion
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Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss

Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2

Ohtani skips the bat, keeps the heat: 10 strikeouts as Dodgers send Mets to a 8th straight loss
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Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch

Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter

Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch
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Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback

Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State’s electrifying fourth-quarter comeback and the Warriors advanced in the NBA’s play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback
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Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
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FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war
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Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays

A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital

Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays
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Tyrese Maxey scores 31 and Sixers beat Magic 109-97 in play-in game, advance to series vs. Celtics

Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, V

Tyrese Maxey scores 31 and Sixers beat Magic 109-97 in play-in game, advance to series vs. Celtics
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NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

The NBA says Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection
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Rousey gets Carano a big payday, and a chance to remind people of her fighting career

Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid six figures to fight, amazed that a woman could earn that kind of coin in mixed martial arts

Rousey gets Carano a big payday, and a chance to remind people of her fighting career
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Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage with background checks, physicals

The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams

Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage with background checks, physicals
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Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
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Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semifinals

Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for the Bavarian powerhouse to beat Madrid 4-3 and advance to the Champions League semifinals

Bayern Munich knocks out Real Madrid in epic to reach Champions League semifinals
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NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19

The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first

NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19
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Texas QB Arch Manning says he's feeling '100 percent' after foot surgery

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is doing light workouts so far in spring practice following offseason foot surgery

Texas QB Arch Manning says he's feeling '100 percent' after foot surgery
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USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
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US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says

The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has

US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says
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Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family

The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter

Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter, angering victim's family
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Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia US House runoff in MAGA stronghold

Republican Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor endorsed by President Donald Trump, on Tuesday won a runoff

Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia US House runoff in MAGA stronghold
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Sport-Women's elite sports revenues to reach $3 billion in 2026, Deloitte says

Global revenues in women's elite sports will reach at least $3 billion for the first time in 2026, marking an increase of 25% compared to last year, Deloitte said in a report on

Sport-Women's elite sports revenues to reach $3 billion in 2026, Deloitte says
Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal outlasts Sporting Lisbon to set up Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal

Arsenal outlasts Sporting Lisbon to set up Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid
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Hilton Head a time to exhale and move on from the Masters

The Masters is over and it's time to move on

Hilton Head a time to exhale and move on from the Masters
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Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida soccer friendly

Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter, saying the international soccer icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year

Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida soccer friendly
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Italy’s Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in overseas media unit, sources say

Italy’s Serie A soccer league has sounded out private equity investor interest for a minority stake in its international media

Italy’s Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in overseas media unit, sources say
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Fire at Rio Olympic Park velodrome brought under control, no injuries reported

A fire at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park was brought under control early on Wednesday, with no risk of it

Fire at Rio Olympic Park velodrome brought under control, no injuries reported
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MLB and Twins are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan told him to kill himself

The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran’s allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself

MLB and Twins are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan told him to kill himself
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Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an $150 million, 8-year contract starting in 2027

Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has agreed to a $150 million, eight-year contract starting in 2027

Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an $150 million, 8-year contract starting in 2027
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11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage

11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage

11-year-old golfer takes shot at Augusta stage
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A resurgent Georgia and a resilient Arkansas are back at the NCAA gymnastics championships

Cecile Landi has revitalized Georgia's gymnastics program since leaving elite coaching two years ago

A resurgent Georgia and a resilient Arkansas are back at the NCAA gymnastics championships
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Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors

Woman's handmade tribute honors 58 fallen Vietnam sailors
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Olympics-LA28 opens Olympic ticket sales globally after strong local presale

Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opened globally on Thursday after what organizers said was a record-setting first week of local presales,

Olympics-LA28 opens Olympic ticket sales globally after strong local presale
Sports

Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason

Flyers fans are buzzing with excitement as the team clinches its first playoff berth since 2020

Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
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Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State

Lehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State

Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State
Sports

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss

The New York Mets' bats have gone silent during a seven-game losing streak

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss
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Nike closes in on UEFA ball deal as Adidas bows out

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Nike closes in on UEFA ball deal as Adidas bows out
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WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year

As WWE gears up for WrestleMania this weekend, the biggest annual event for the professional wrestling organization, data shows that its appearance in Las Vegas last year had an economic impact worth hundreds of millions of dollars

WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a big showing last year
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LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament

LaMelo Ball was so excited after delivering a knockout blow to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament that he carried it over to his victory celebration, delivering two jabs to the oversized head of Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo

LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
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Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match

Americans could see a first-of-its-kind fight as

Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match
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US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says

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US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says
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Porsche deliveries tumble further in first quarter

Porsche AG's deliveries slumped further in the first three months of 2026, with sharp declines in key markets China and the United States, as loses its shine across.

Porsche deliveries tumble further in first quarter
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Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 in play-in after clawing back from an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit

Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left — and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA’s play-in tournament

Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 in play-in after clawing back from an 11-point 4th-quarter deficit
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Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

They're called meat raffles, and they're a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They're featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state

Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
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Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into athleisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on

Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear
Americas|Crime|Health|Sports|World

New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, with seven members of his medical team charged with

New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina
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Britain's Prince Harry speaks of struggles of fatherhood on Australia tour

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Wednesday of the struggles of early fatherhood, as he visited a Melbourne football club on the second day of his tour of

Britain's Prince Harry speaks of struggles of fatherhood on Australia tour
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Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states
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BetMGM cuts 2026 revenue forecast as punters win big in sports betting

U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM cut its 2026 revenue outlook on Tuesday, citing a soft first quarter for its online sports betting business. 

BetMGM cuts 2026 revenue forecast as punters win big in sports betting
Sports

Bam Adebayo injured after LaMelo Ball trips him. Heat coach says Ball should have been ejected

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra says LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo, leading to a lower back injury that knocked the Heat’s star center out of Tuesday night’s 127-126 play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets

Bam Adebayo injured after LaMelo Ball trips him. Heat coach says Ball should have been ejected
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Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins

Jarren Duran directs obscene gesture toward fan at Minnesota and says fan told him to kill himself
Sports

LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in

LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs

LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia to a muted welcome

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans'

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia to a muted welcome
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he's relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball
Sports|World

Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelona’s early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinals

Atletico Madrid has held on after an early charge by Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade

Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelona’s early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinals
Sports|World

Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool at Anfield to reach the Champions League semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday

Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool at Anfield to reach the Champions League semifinals
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Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

Powerball is jumping the pond

Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players
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Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely with injuries as Lakers prepare for playoffs

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to begin the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets

Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves still out indefinitely with injuries as Lakers prepare for playoffs
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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been placed on probation for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair
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Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup

Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia

Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says league is looking to play overseas in 2027

As the WNBA is racing through free agency, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is already looking overseas

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says league is looking to play overseas in 2027
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach

NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach

NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach
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Former Eastern Michigan football player stands outside Lions facility, asks for chance on the field

Former Eastern Michigan football player stands outside Lions facility, asks for chance on the field

Former Eastern Michigan football player stands outside Lions facility, asks for chance on the field
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Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches

Thanks to money and technology, the MLB and NCAA versions of baseball have never been more similar

Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That's good news for coaches
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New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals

The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina

New trial over Diego Maradona's death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals
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Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, only 4 months after leading team to MLS Cup title

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, only 4 months after leading team to MLS Cup title
Arts|Sports

Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'

Sergio Garcia has apologized for his tantrum during the final round of the Masters

Sergio Garcia apologizes for his Masters tantrum, saying the way he acted 'has no place in our game'
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Clippers’ stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs

After starting 6-21, the Los Angeles Clippers have fought their way into the play-in tournament, finishing 42-40

Clippers’ stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs
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Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs

Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball have something in common with the Splash Brothers

Knueppel and Ball finished 1-2 in the NBA in 3s. Now they hope to get Hornets to the playoffs