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May 8, 2026
Will work for free? Trevor Bauer hypothetically offers to sign a '$0 salary' deal with any MLB club
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer offers to sign a minor league contract with a '$0 salary' with any MLB team, saying that clubs would face no financial risk.
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May 8, 2026
NFL and referees avoid work stoppage with new collective bargaining agreement
The NFL and its referees association have a new collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a work stoppage and hopefully anything like 2012's botched 'Fail Mary' call.
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May 7, 2026
Kyle Loftis, street racing media pioneer who founded 1320Video, dies at 43
Kyle Loftis, who started filming street racing with a point-and-shoot camera and went on to become a pioneer in car culture media with 1320Video, has died at 43.
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May 6, 2026
Framber Valdez insists hit-by-pitch wasn't intentional. Trevor Story counters, 'We all know what's what'
Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story with a 94-mph fastball on Tuesday, later claiming it was unintentional despite surrendering back-to-back home runs moments earlier.
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May 5, 2026
Stefon Diggs found not guilty of felony strangulation in case involving personal chef
NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault on his personal chef in a speedy trial in Massachusetts.
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May 4, 2026
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith to reunite on ESPN's 'First Take' for one day only
Skip Bayless will join Stephen A. Smith on Friday's episode of 'First Take' in what the network describes as 'a one-time reunion' on the show they once co-hosted.
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May 4, 2026
Once a 'sickly' child, Olympic medalist Brittany Brown now has a mural at her elementary school
Sprinter Brittany Brown, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now has a mural at the Claremont elementary school where she ran to escape childhood hardships.
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April 29, 2026
Josh Mauro, Stanford defensive end who spent most of his NFL career with Arizona, dies at 35
Josh Mauro, a former NFL defensive end for the Cardinals, Giants and Raiders, has died at age 35. No cause of death has been given.
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April 29, 2026
Man gives home run ball back to young Guardians fan. Now her mom wants folks to leave him alone
A mom is calling for folks on social media to back off a man who appeared to snatch a home run ball from her daughter at a Guardians game. He eventually gave the ball to the girl.
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April 27, 2026
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment for gambling addiction amid reported NCAA investigation
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering residential treatment for his gambling addiction after reportedly placing thousands of online bets on various sports during his college career.
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April 24, 2026
'Why is Philly calling me?' USC's Makai Lemon was on the phone with another team when Eagles swooped in
Former USC receiver Makai Lemon was on the phone with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he learned the Philadelphia Eagles had traded up in the NFL draft to pick him a spot earlier.
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April 24, 2026
Cancer left him blind. When his son was diagnosed, ex-USC long snapper found Trojans had his back again
Former USC long snapper Jake Olson lost both eyes to a rare childhood cancer. His son was born with the same condition and is now 'cancer-free' with 'excellent vision.'
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April 23, 2026
James Pearce Jr. enters program that could drop charges from domestic dispute involving Rickea Jackson
Falcons' James Pearce Jr. will enter a six-month pretrial intervention program that should result in dismissal of charges related to an incident with former Sparks forward Rickea Jackson.
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April 22, 2026
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reportedly to join NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' pregame show
Mike Tomlin was coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 19 seasons. This fall, he will reportedly transition to TV as a studio analyst for NBC's 'Football Night in America.'
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April 21, 2026
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says photos with Dianna Russini led to 'difficult conversations' with family, team
Mike Vrabel doesn't want to be a distraction.
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April 20, 2026
Boston Marathon winner John Korir sets course record as Kenyans sweep men's and women's races
Kenyan runner John Korir won the Boston Marathon for the second year in a row, as the top three men's finishers beat the previous course record. Sharon Lokedi repeated as the women's winner.
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April 17, 2026
Nike is denied trademark for Bronny James 'b9' logo. Here's why
The 'b9' logo denied due to 'likelihood of confusion' with Back9 Golf Apparel's registered mark. James has worn shoes bearing the logo in some Lakers games.
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April 16, 2026
Former Alabama player accused of posing as NFL pros -- with wigs and makeup -- in fraud scheme
Luther Davis, who won an NCAA title with Alabama in 2009, sometimes wore wigs and makeup to disguise himself as NFL players in a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans, federal court documents state.
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April 16, 2026
Alex Manninger, former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper, dies in traffic accident
Alex Manninger, an Austrian former goalkeeper who played for several European soccer teams, including Arsenal and Juventus, has died at age 48, reportedly after a train struck a vehicle he was driv...
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April 14, 2026
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns after photos published of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic days after viral photos showed her with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort. They have both denied any impropriety.
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April 14, 2026
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis. 'I feel fantastic," he adds
Dick Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a statement released Monday by ESPN.
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April 13, 2026
Jonathan Quick, who won two Stanley Cup titles with Kings, announces retirement from NHL
Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smyth Award winner during the Kings' 2012 title run, says he is retiring at age 40 after nearly two decades in the NHL.
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April 10, 2026
NBA, college football announcer Mark Jones is leaving ESPN after 36 years: 'Time to move on'
Veteran play-by-play announcer Mark Jones has been a staple on ESPN since 1990. His final broadcast on the network will be Sunday for the Orlando Magic-Boston Celtics game.
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April 10, 2026
'Thanks to the lady on 8': Xander Schauffele saves par after ball lands in fan's bag at Masters
After finishing his opening round at the 2026 Masters, Xander Schauffele gave thanks to a spectator whose bag caught his ball outside of the fairway and helped him save par on the eighth hole.
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April 9, 2026
'I haven't killed anybody yet': Jack Nicklaus 'came close' with ceremonial shot at Masters
Jack Nicklaus says he has no plan to step away from performing his ceremonial first shot at the Masters after hooking it left over onlookers Thursday at Augusta National.
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April 8, 2026
UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologizes again for Final Four clash, mentions coach Dawn Staley by name
UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologized a second time for his heated confrontation with South Carolina's Dawn Staley in the Final Four. Both coaches say it's time to move past the incident.
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April 7, 2026
Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he died in a car crash
Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-car crash on March 1. An autopsy showed his blood-alcohol level was .167%, more than twice Colorado's legal driving limit.
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April 7, 2026
Chicago Bears Pro Bowler Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE a year after ALS death
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.
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April 6, 2026
Months after venting about losing, WNBA star Angel Reese has been traded to Atlanta
After Angel Reese lamented the Chicago Sky's losses last season, the team traded her to the Atlanta Dream for a pair of first-round draft picks.
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April 2, 2026
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer slated as opening day starter for Long Island Ducks
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who hasn't landed an MLB job since serving a 194-game suspension, has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.
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