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May 22, 2026
Racing community pays tribute to Kyle Busch: 'He had a fire and competitive spirit that drove him to be great'
Former NASCAR teammates and rivals are among those paying tribute to two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch following his shocking death Thursday at age 41.
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May 21, 2026
Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup winner and 'a giant of the sport,' dies at 41
Kyle Busch has died. The two-time NASCAR Cup champion, remembered as a 'giant of the sport,' had been hospitalized with what his family described as a 'severe illness.'
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May 21, 2026
Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as member of old USC pal Lane Kiffin's staff
Ed Orgeron, who led Louisiana State to an undefeated season and national championship in 2019, is back at LSU as part of Lane Kiffin's staff. The two men worked together at USC and Tennessee.
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May 20, 2026
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final NFL season: 'This is it'
Aaron Rodgers is done. Or he will be in a few months.
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May 20, 2026
Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to 30 days in jail for probation violation after failing drug test
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is in jail for 30 days after violating probation. Also, Rice reportedly underwent surgery recently to clean up his right knee.
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May 19, 2026
NFL is sending Jaxon Smith-Njigba a new Offensive Player of Year trophy — without the typos
Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba said, 'It's getting disrepectful,' in a video in which he showed his Offensive Player of the Year trophy with multiple typos. The NFL has apologized.
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May 19, 2026
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby sues NCAA for 2026 eligibility despite gambling infractions
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby copped to NCAA infractions and is in treatment for gambling addiction. Now he is suing to be reinstated for the 2026 football season.
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May 18, 2026
Artists, community come together to welcome World Cup to Inglewood with murals and more
Several Los Angeles-based artists have been taking part in public events to create artwork celebrating community and welcoming the World Cup to Inglewood.
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May 15, 2026
Here are our five of our favorite NFL 2026 schedule release videos
Ranking our favorites of the 2026 NFL schedule release videos. Will the Seattle Seahawks repeat at No. 1? Will the perennial favorite Chargers move into the top spot?
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May 14, 2026
BTS, Madonna and Shakira to perform at World Cup final halftime show
BTS, Madonna and Shakira will headline the World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking the first Super Bowl-style performance at a World Cup final.
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May 13, 2026
Savannah Bananas' Jackson Olson joins 'Dancing with the Stars': 'I kind of manifested this whole thing'
Jackson Olson, Savannah Bananas second baseman and influencer with 2.1 million TikTok followers, has been announced as the latest athlete to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars.'
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May 12, 2026
Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward and former first-round pick, dies at age 29
Brandon Clarke, a Memphis Grizzlies forward and a former first-round draft pick, has died at age 29. No cause of death has been disclosed.
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May 11, 2026
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy in stable condition after getting shot at concert
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is stable after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound sustained at a concert in Mississippi early Sunday morning, the university said.
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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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