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Lamar Jackson seeks trade from Ravens

Contract negotiations between quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have been rocky. In the latest chapter, Jackson has requested a trade from the team. The timing of Jackson’s announcement coincided with coach John Harbaugh speaking to reporters at the NFL’s yearly meeting. Harbaugh remained optimistic about Jackson and indicated the Ravens’ offense is still […]

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Phillies take another injury hit, losing Rhys Hoskins to torn ACL

The Philadelphia Phillies lost another key cog to the starting lineup, as first baseman Rhys Hoskins tore his right ACL while fielding a ground ball in a spring training game on Thursday. Hoskins will undergo reconstructive surgery, and the team did not say precisely how long he will be sidelined. Typically, such an injury requires […]

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Jose Altuve will miss significant time following surgery

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his right thumb. According to team general manager Dana Brown, he will not begin baseball activities for at least two months. A 96-mph fastball hit the 32-year-old Altuve from Daniel Bard in Venezuela’s game against the United States in the World Baseball […]

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Knicks Hall of Famer Willis Reed dies at 80

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Willis Reed has passed away at the age of 80. He led the Knicks to their only NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. Reed was a large, physical enforcer inside during his 10-year NBA career. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1965, when he […]

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Rick Pitino, New Head Coach at St. John’s

Rick Pitino is returning to the Big East Conference to coach St. John’s in an attempt to get them back on the national map. The school announced the hiring of Pitino, and sources informed ESPN that the deal was for six years. A press conference will be held Tuesday, where Pitino will be announced. He […]

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First Republic Banks’ Collapse Drags Other Regional Banks Down

First Republic Bank shares closed Friday with a loss of nearly 33%, despite $30 billion in financial support offered by 11 other major banks over the next 120 days to prevent the regional bank’s collapse. Investor distrust has continued to deepen following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. The market is concerned that the capital […]

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FDU Stuns Purdue in NCAA Tournament

When Fairleigh Dickinson coach Tobin Anderson told his team that they could “shock the world” and take done number one seed Purdue, one wonders if that was just a high-motivation speech or a genuine feeling about his team. Whatever the case may be, it worked, and FDU went out and stunned Purdue, 63-58, in the […]

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Cowboys Release Running Back Ezekiel Elliott

An era has ended with the Dallas Cowboys following the release of running back Ezekiel Elliott, who played his entire 7-year NFL career with the team. Elliott is now a free agent and can sign with any team. Elliott was set to count nearly $17 million against the salary cap, including almost $11 million non-guaranteed […]

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Trevor Bauer Inks Deal with Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer agreed to a one-year deal worth $4 million with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of NPB in Japan, as reported by Japan’s Sakei Sports. Bauer was previously suspended by MLB for 324 games for domestic violence and sexual assault. Last December, Bauer’s suspension was reduced by 130 games by MLB commissioner […]

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Ja Morant Enters Counseling Program

Memphis Grizzlies all-star guard Ja Morant has entered a counseling program with no timetable for return, according to ESPN. The team announced that the 23-year-old would be out at least through the game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. In a statement, Morant said that he needs “to get help and work on learning better […]

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