MLB announced Wednesday the suspension of New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating the league’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. The 31-year-old Cordero was placed on MLB’s restricted list effective immediately; he will participate in a league-mandated evaluation and treatment policy, and …
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Angels place OF Mike Trout on IL with hamate bone hand fracture
The Los Angeles Angels announced that outfielder Mike Trout has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Hamate fractures typically require surgery and require with a 3-7 week recovery. Trout, 31, suffered the injury during Monday’s game against the San Diego Padres, when he fouled …
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Joey Chestnut wins 16th title in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2023
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut won his 16th Mustard Belt by consuming 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes at the 2023 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th. Chestnut battled a lengthy weather delay, but still became this year’s world champion for the eighth straight year. Thunderstorms in the New York area caused the …
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Former Clippers guard Eric Gordon agrees to deal with the Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal with guard Eric Gordon. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the 34-year-old Gordon reportedly turned down more lucrative offers to sign with the Suns, and reportedly considered the Golden State Warriors as well as the Houston Rockets. Gordon was acquired by the Clippers at least season’s trade …
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LaMelo Ball agrees to five-year, $260 million extension with Hornets
LaMelo Ball has agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets, keeping him in Charlotte through the 2028-29 season. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, league sources said that ‘Ball was eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension, and he got the full max to remain with the Hornets for the long haul.’ …
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Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki announces return to tennis after three-year retirement
Caroline Wozniacki, the former No. 1 women’s tennis player in the world, announced Thursday on social media that she is ending her retirement and attempt a comeback. Wozniacki wrote in the caption of her social media post: “Over these past three years away from the game I got to make up for lost time with …
NFL suspends Isaiah Rodgers, other players for entire 2023 season for gambling violations
The NFL announced on Thursday the suspensions of Indianapolis Colts veteran cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, Colts defensive end Rashod Berry, free agent Demetrius Taylor and Nicholas Petit-Frere of the Tennessee Titans for violations of its gambling policy as part of the NFL’s latest investigation. Rodgers, Berry and Taylor each were suspended through the entire 2023-24 season …
Center Nikola Vucevic signs three-year, $60 million extension with Bulls
The Chicago Bulls announced Wednesday that Nikola Vucevic has agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension. Chicago traded for Vucevic at the 2021 trade deadline, giving away Wendell Carter Jr. as well as draft picks Franz Wagner and Michigan’s Jett Howard. Bulls general manager Arturas Karnisovas recently said that he “thought that deal worked out …
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Golden Knights and Ivan Barbashev agree to 5-year, $25 million extension
The Vegas Golden Knights and winger Ivan Barbashev have agreed on a five-year deal worth $5 million per season. The 27-year-old Barbashev came to Vegas this year in a midseason trade with the St. Louis Blues, where he spent the first five years of his career as a bottom-six player. He scored 16 goals and …
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NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew found dead in suspected murder-suicide
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, along with one of their grandchildren, were found dead in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Monday night in what police suspect was a murder-suicide. The Muskogee Police Department said in a statement that three people were found dead inside a home on Monday night after receiving a 911 call at around 9:05 …
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