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On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player in league history to come out as gay. The 28-year-old Nassib made the announcement with a post on Instagram:”What’s up, people? I’m at my house here in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just want to take a quick moment to say that …
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The New York Yankees turned a ground ball by Oakland’s Sean Murphy into three outs to beat the Athletics on Sunday. With runners on first and second and holding a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning, the Bronx Bombers completed their third triple play of the season, tying the MLB record. Just three days earlier, …
Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double, bringing the Phoenix Suns to victory over the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Suns’ Chris Paul sat out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard …
Oscar De La Hoya will be coming out of retirement to face ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort in a boxing match on Sept. 18, and likely to occur in Las Vegas. The fight will be billed as an exhibition match with both fighters wearing 12-ounce gloves. The 48-year-old De La Hoya has not fought since losing …
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World No. 3 Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he will not play at Wimbledon this month or the Summer Olympics in Tokyo next month. Nadal said in a series of tweets that he’s “listening to his body” in order to “continue my career and continue to do what makes me happy.” Nadal, 35, advanced last …
The Phoenix Suns’ guard Chris Paul has landed in the NBA’s health and safety protocol, and is out indefinitely. Paul, the president of the National Basketball Players Association, has not said if he is vaccinated. It is unknown if he tested positive or came into contact without someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The NBA …
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Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been voted the league’s Rookie of the Year, beating out Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards and Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton for the honor. Selected as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by Charlotte, Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game in 51 contests. …
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On Tuesday, reports circulated that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will be part of Team USA in the men’s basketball competition in the Tokyo Olympics. The report came after sources revealed that Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green also committed to the team. This will be Tatum’s first …
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Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that pitchers will be ejected and receive 10-game suspensions for the use of foreign substances on baseballs as part of an expanded policy to prevent competitive advantages in the game. The policy, which becomes effective Monday, comes amid league lows in batting averages. MLB players hit .232 through August, …
Amid a contract holdout, New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore did not report to minicamp Monday and is not expected to attend additional mandatory practice sessions this week. According to sources, Gilmore was not present at the team’s first minicamp session Monday morning in Foxborough, Mass. The nine-year veteran is subject to more than …
