Bob Melvin gets 3-year contract to manage Padres
The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence to an exciting team that imploded down the stretch.
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Michael Johnson, son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dies at 33
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Michael Johnson, son of TNT sportscaster Ernie “E.J.” Johnson, has died, his father said on social media Friday night. He was 33. “This guy we adopted from Romania in 1991 and diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy lived a miraculous life of 33 years,” the TNT anchor said in an Instagram post
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NFL is kicking off $6.2M responsible betting campaign
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The NFL is kicking off a $6.2 million campaign for problem gambling programs across the country. The effort aims to get fans to set limits on their wagers, understand the risks of betting and know where to go for help. The league is partnering with
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ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. The Basketball Hall of Fame announcer says he has been diagnosed with lymphoma after undergoing tests. Vitale announced in August that he underwent multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. He was
Continue Reading Meet the 63-year-old college athlete with a killer golf swing
Debbie Blount is, for the most part, your average college undergrad, trying to make it through the semester amid piles of homework and a packed after-school schedule.
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick details intensive training regime in rare interview as he refuses to give up on NFL return
While the legacy of his kneeling protest against police brutality and racial injustice continues to underscore sporting events around the world, Colin Kaepernick has not been involved in an NFL game in over five years — and he hasn’t given up on playing again.
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Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.
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Taurasi makes it back in time for birth of daughter
Diana Taurasi made it back home in time to see her wife Penny Taylor give birth to a baby girl, the couple’s second child.
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Must See Video: Hawk lands on football fan during Seahawks game
Taima the Hawk, mascot for the Seattle Seahawks, often flies over spectators during games on Lumen Field.
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NCAA’S ‘March Madness’ brand will now include women
The NCAA announces that the Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament will be part of March Madness branding starting in 2022.
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Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao calls it a career
On Tuesday via a social media video, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao announced he’s retiring from the sport. In the video he thanked the world, and especially his fellow filipinos, for supporting him
Continue Reading Simone Biles says she ‘should have quit way before Tokyo’
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she “should have quit way before Tokyo.”
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Ex-USC soccer coach tells of faking athletic credentials
BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted. Laura Janke took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino
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Lovullo gets one year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks have given head coach Torey Lovullo a one year extension through the year 2022.
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Genoa, Italy’s oldest soccer club, sold to American company
GENOA, Italy (AP) — The oldest soccer club in Italy is the latest in a growing number of Serie A teams with North American owners. Genoa has been sold to the private investment firm 777 Partners in a deal reportedly worth $175 million. Genoa was founded in 1893. Previous owner Enrico Preziosi had been looking
Continue Reading Conor McGregor’s ceremonial first pitch at the Cubs game was … out there
By George Ramsay, CNN Conor McGregor swapped throwing punches for throwing pitches at Wrigley Field — without much success. The MMA star threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Chicago Cubs’ game on Tuesday, only for his attempt to sail high into the air towards the stands. “I cannot stop laughing at this,” fellow
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Arizona Coyotes put in $1.7 billion proposal to build arena in Tempe
The Arizona Coyotes have proposed a $1.7 billion development in Tempe that will include a hockey arena.
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Monday night thriller
For the 1st time, the Las Vegas Raiders had a true home field advantage at Allegiant Stadium with the inclusion of the home fans.
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Cardinals, Titans open season with several new players
The Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans open the season against each other Sunday with a handful of players in new jerseys. J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins are reunited with the Cardinals, who also added A.J. Green.
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Yankees legend Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
One of the faces of baseball in the most successful franchise, Derek Jeter, was one of the four inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on Wednesday.
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