The NBA released a statement Wednesday announcing that Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has been given a lifetime ban for “by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.” The NBA said the suspicious bets were brought to its attention …
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Zion Williamson to miss Pelicans’ NBA Play-In game vs. Kings with hamstring injury
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss Friday’s NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring injury. Wojnarowski tweeted: “Friday’s Play-In Tournament elimination game vs. Sacramento and will be evaluated again in coming weeks. Huge blow for New Orleans.” Williamson, 23, put up 40 points, 11 …
MLB Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog dies at age 92
MLB Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series in 1982, has died at the age of 92. Herzog’s last public appearance had been in the stands at the Cardinals’ home opener 12 days ago, when he was introduced to the crowd along with the other Hall …
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Legendary NY Yankees broadcaster John Sterling announces his retirement
The New York Yankees announced that legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling is retiring from the broadcast booth, effective immediately. Sterling, 85, will be honored on Saturday, April 20th in a pregame ceremony before the Yankees game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees statement read: “Fans find a certain comfort in the …
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Wide receiver DeVonta Smith agrees to $75M contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles announced Monday that they’ve exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s rookie contract, who agreed to a three-year contract extension. The Eagles posted on its social media pages: “Happy Monday Eagles fans We’ve exercised the fifth-year option on WR @DeVontaSmith_6 and have agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension through …
2024 Boston Marathon: Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins first title, Hellen Obiri repeats as women’s champion
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma won his first Boston Marathon title on Monday, finishing with a time of 2:06:17 in the men’s race (the 10th fastest in Boston Marathon history) and denying Evans Chebet of a men’s three-peat. The 33-year-old Lemma — the fourth-fastest man in history after his 2:01:48 finish in the Valencia Marathon last month …
Scottie Scheffler wins Masters Tournament for 2nd time in 3 years
For the second time in three years, Scottie Scheffler has won the 2024 Masters Tournament, becoming the 10th man in history to claim two green jackets in a span of three years. The No. 1 ranked Scheffler won by four strokes over second-place finisher, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg. Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied …
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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight to headline UFC 303 in June
UFC president Dana White announced that after an absence of nearly three years Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler on June 29 to headline UFC 303, taking place during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. McGregor has not been in action since breaking his leg in July 2021 in a trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier …
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O.J. Simpson dies after battle with cancer at age 76
O.J. Simpson — NFL football star, and controversial, high-profile subject of one of the most famous murder trials of all time — has died at age 76. Las Vegas outlet Local10.com had reported earlier this year that Simpson was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in February 2024. The Simpson family shared in a statement via …
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Cleveland Browns and running back Nick Chubb agree to restructured contract
Sources shared with NFL Network that the Cleveland Browns have restructured Nick Chubb’s contract, significantly lowering the running back’s base salary and hit against their salary cap. Brown is is now expected to account for just $6.2 million against the Browns’ salary cap. The Browns signed Chubb to a three-year, $36 million contract extension in …
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