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Sports · NFL

Mike Macdonald got Super Bowl advice from someone with a "conflict of interest"

Remember when Tom Brady said before the Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl that he didn't have a "dog in the fight"?

Sports · Boxing

Shakur Stevenson Says Biggest Fights Matter More Than Undisputed Titles

Shakur Stevenson says the biggest fights matter more than becoming an undisputed champion, comments that ... continue Shakur Stevenson Says Biggest Fights Matter More Than Undispu…

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Sports · NBA

Warriors re-sign Charles Bassey

The Golden State Warriors still haven’t added any players from outside the organization this offseason (save for in the 2026 NBA Draft), but some of their reunions are fairly intr…

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Sports · MMA

Adrian Yanez expecting a ‘war’ against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 329: ‘Two heavy-handed guys’

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Sports · MMA

Israel Adesanya Leaves City Kickboxing, Calls Move ‘Bittersweet’

The end of an era has arrived in mixed martial arts. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya announced that he is leaving City Kickboxing, the Auckland, New Zealand gym t…

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Sports · NBA

You have questions, I have no answers, but I’ll try (open mailbag)

Seems like a good time to open the mailbag again. As usual, I don’t claim to have all the answers. I do, however, have lots of opinions. For my part, I think I’ve finally reached …

Sports · European soccer

Klopp reveals how Liverpool tried to sign Mbappe

Jurgen Klopp says he "flew around in a circle" in a private plane with Kylian Mbappe and his family when he tried to sign him for Liverpool a decade ago.

Sports · MLS

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé produce remarkably similar performances at the 2026 World Cup within the span of just three days

The performances of great players at the 2026 World Cup continued with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé matching productions. The clear trend that the 2026 World Cup has followed is…

Sports · Boxing

Sebastian Fundora Says Jaron Ennis Fight Is Now Within Reach After DAZN-PBC Deal

Sebastian Fundora believes the new partnership between PBC and DAZN has removed one of the ... continue Sebastian Fundora Says Jaron Ennis Fight Is Now Within Reach After DAZN-PBC…

Sports · NBA

Broncos' Zach Allen sets massive goal, expectation for Denver's defense

The Denver Broncos had one of the NFL's best defenses in 2025, and it nearly carried them to a Super Bowl. They also nearly set the NFL single-season record for most sacks, fallin…

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Sports · MLB

Famous names in the 2026 Draft class

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Sports · MMA

Kevin Holland out of UFC Oklahoma City fight against Jacobe Smith

The upcoming UFC Oklahoma City card has taken a hit with just over a week left to go until showtime. Veteran welterweight contender Kevin Holland has been knocked out of his sched…

Sports · NFL

Raiders owner Mark Davis is committed to grass "for safety purposes"

Davis is willing to spend the money to give his players a better surface.

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Sports · Boxing

A Matter Of Time: Joshua, Fury, And When To Begin A Superfight.

By: Sean Crose Rumors of the demise of boxing in North America appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Super-sized Englishman, and former world titlists, Anthony, Joshua and Tyso…

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Sports · MLS

Sullivan, Hall among young talents to watch in USMNT’s 2030 cycle

The U.S. Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup run has ended meaning the preparation to make the 2030 edition has already begun. A 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium on Monday spelled…

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Sports · NBA

Timberwolves 105, Pelicans 92: Welcome to a Sloppy Summer

Welcome back to basketball, folks! While Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings fans got the California Classic, and a bunch of different teams got the Salt Lake City Summer Leag…

Sports · European soccer

Mbappe mirrors Messi magic as World Cup's greatest storyline rolls on

This summer's World Cup has been one of the most fascinating on the pitch in recent memory. Not because of the teams. Because of two men.

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Sports · NBA

Mavs Notes: Cuban, Dumont, Handy, De Larrea, Poulakidas

Former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban filed a “pre-suit deposition” in Dallas County District Court alleging the Mavs’ new majority stakeholders — the Adelson and Dumont fami…

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Sports · MMA

Jonathan Haggerty locked in for ONE World Title defense against former king Hiroki Akimoto at ONE SAMURAI 4

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Sports · MMA

Israel Adesanya announces departure from long-time gym after four straight UFC defeats

Israel Adesanya has decided to move on from his head coach Eugene Bareman and gym City Kickboxing. After a legendary run as UFC middleweight champion,...

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Sports · MLB

Amid resurgence, Mattingly welcomes idea of staying on as Phillies manager

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Sports · MLB

Amid resurgence, Mattingly welcomes idea of staying on as Phillies manager

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Sports · MMA

Israel Adesanya reveals he’s split with longtime head coach Eugene Bareman and City Kickboxing: ‘A long time coming’

When Israel Adesanya makes his return to action, he’ll have a new head coach in his corner for the first time in his UFC career. On Thursday, the former UFC middleweight champion …

Sports · European basketball

Dwyane Wade’s son charged with felony

Dwyane Wade’s eldest son, Zaire Wade, has been charged with a felony following his arrest last month in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. According to NBC4 in…