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April 8, 2026
Davey Lopes, part of Dodgers' historic infield and World Series winner, dies at age 80
Davey Lopes rose from a rough-and-tumble Rhode Island upbringing to become the Dodgers' leadoff batter and second baseman as part of a historic infield from 1973-1981.
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April 8, 2026
Tiger Woods is back in the rough. How a dependence on painkillers took down a golf great
Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI and headed for rehab after another car accident. How his dependence on painkillers toppled the golf great.
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April 7, 2026
Eric Kay's attorney withdraws after accusing Angels of failing to pay legal fees
Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.
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April 1, 2026
C.B. Bucknor's week gets worse: Umpire leaves game with injury days after ABS and replay reversed his calls
Veteran umpire C.B. Bucknor's nightmare week continued when he left a game after a foul tip hit him in the face mask. He had calls reversed by ABS and replay in recent games.
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April 1, 2026
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI, says he will 'seek treatment and focus on my health'
Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty to charges of suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a urinalysis stemming from a rollover crash in Florida.
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March 31, 2026
Tiger Woods failed a sobriety test and possessed hydrocodone pills after crash, arrest
Tiger Woods failed field sobriety tests, had bloodshot eyes and two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket, according to the arrest affidavit after his car crash last week.
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March 31, 2026
Westlake High athletes formed 'Make Great Plays' to help elementary school students believe
'Make Great Plays' is a group of Westlake High athletes who give elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they can achieve anything.
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March 30, 2026
New York City Marathon winner Albert Korir banned 5 years for doping
Kenyan distance runner Albert Korir, long a fixture at the New York Marathon, has admitted to doping after testing positive for a blood-boosting substance.
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March 27, 2026
MLB star Alec Bohm's Midwestern calm shattered by allegations his parents stole millions from him
Alec Bohm has faced oddities, including a bogus viral social media post touting his generosity. Yet that doesn't compare to his lawsuit accusing his parents of theft.
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March 26, 2026
Transgender women are banned from the 2028 L.A. Olympics by a new IOC policy
Eligibility for women's competition at the 2028 L.A. Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.
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March 25, 2026
Puka Nacua denies woman's claim that he made antisemitic comment, but says biting her was 'horseplay'
This is the second time Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua has been accused of making antisemitic comments. He denied the latest charge through his attorney.
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March 24, 2026
Feud over transgender volleyball player escalates as feds threaten San Jose State's funding
The federal Office of Civil Rights has given San Jose State a third 10-day deadline to comply with demands concerning a transgender player on the women's volleyball team.
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March 23, 2026
'Sled head': Lawsuits against USA Bobsled/Skeleton allege permanent brain damage from the sports
Three personal injury lawsuits have been filed on behalf of elite bobsledders who claim officials intentionally concealed evidence that the sport causes brain injuries.
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March 20, 2026
Tom Brady's calculated trash talk connects WrestleMania to Fanatics Flag Football to Las Vegas
Tom Brady's beef with Logan Paul is as fun as it is fake, positioning Brady as a villain ahead of Wrestlemania 42 while also promoting the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
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March 18, 2026
Team USA star Jack Hughes wants Hockey Hall of Fame to give him gold-winning, possibly $1-million puck
U.S. Olympics hero Jack Hughes believes he is the rightful owner of the hockey puck he hit for the winning gold-medal goal, but the Hockey Hall of Fame has it on display.
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March 17, 2026
'Meal Ticket' doc goes deep into the real history of the incomparable McDonald's All-American Games
The documentary 'Meal Ticket' is an exhaustively researched labor of love by co-directors Corey Colvin and Carlton Gerard Sabbs that premieres Thursday on Prime Video.
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March 13, 2026
49ers defensive end Bryce Huff becomes the latest NFL star to abruptly retire in his 20s
Bryce Huff made $40 million in six NFL seasons, enough for him to retire at 27 and focus on Naberstone, a firm he started with his brother that aims to prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
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March 12, 2026
Sparks' Rickea Jackson asks for protective order against ex-boyfriend, Falcons' player James Pearce Jr.
Sparks star Rickea Jackson says she fears for her life and requests protective order against ex-boyfriend and Falcons star DE James Pearce Jr., who faces felony charges.
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March 11, 2026
Lakers' Luka Doncic in a custody dispute for his two daughters with his former fiancée in Slovenia
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is attempting to bring his two daughters to the United States from his native Slovenia after separating from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes.
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March 10, 2026
ChatGPT is evidence in murder trial of ex-NFL, Ohio State star Darron Lee: 'What do I do?'
Prosecutors allege that former NFL first-round pick and Ohio State star Darron Lee consulted ChatGPT on how to cover up the grisly murder of his girlfriend.
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March 9, 2026
Australia backs Iran women's soccer players seeking asylum: 'We stand in solidarity'
In the aftermath of not singing the Iranian national anthem before a soccer match in Australia, Australian police assisted in placing five members of Iran's women's team in a safe house.
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March 9, 2026
Travis Kelce to return, and the Chiefs (naturally) appear to be his preferred destination
Travis Kelce contemplated retirement after the Chiefs' disappointing 6-11 season, but reportedly has decided to return to Kansas City for one more season.
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March 7, 2026
Cal State Bakersfield basketball coach faces charges of pimping and possession of drugs and firearms
The head basketball coach and the athletic director at CSU Bakersfield are out after a probe that led to the arrest of assistant coach Kevin Mays on suspicion of pimping.
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March 6, 2026
Shohei Ohtani's second-inning grand slam propels Japan to a rout in World Baseball Classic opener
Shohei Ohtani provided the first electric moment of the World Baseball Classic with a grand slam, three years after he capped the last WBC by striking out Mike Trout.
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March 5, 2026
Myles Garrett cited for speeding a ninth time, an elite pass rusher seemingly always in a rush
Record-setting sack artist Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns continues unsafe driving, cited for speeding a ninth time on an Ohio interstate.
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March 4, 2026
Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retires at 27, much the way his father did 26 years ago
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract. His father also retired prematurely from the NFL.
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March 3, 2026
Former USC basketball player Destiny Littleton sends dispatches from where she's stuck in Israel
Ex-USC guard Destiny Littleton is in Jerusalem with her pro basketball teammates until she can get a flight to the U.S. Meanwhile, she is posting on social media about the ordeal.
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March 2, 2026
Clue to Floyd Mayweather's comeback at 49 could be as simple as his nickname: 'Money'
Floyd Mayweather Jr., 49, will risk his 50-0 record in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. He also has two exhibitions scheduled. Financial woes are rumored to be the reason.
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February 28, 2026
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini sentenced to life in prison for murder of father-in-law
Dan Serafini, who pitched for six Major League Baseball teams, was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for the 2021 murder and attempted murder of his in-laws.
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February 27, 2026
U.S. Olympic hockey star 'would never say' what White House shared in AI video
U.S. Olympics hockey star Brady Tkachuk is also team captain of the NHL Ottawa Senators. So he was annoyed at a White House Tik Tok video that used AI to have him disparaging Canadians.
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