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Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo will miss the rest of the season to undergo surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Oladipo’s surgery will take place on Thursday in New York; he has been out since early April with an injured right quadriceps tendon. According to Miami, there is no timetable for his return. Oladipo’s tendon isn’t …
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Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenny announced that starting June 11 the city will drop all capacity-related restrictions on businesses and activities, allowing for full capacity crowds to return for Phillies and 76ers games. Fans will still be required to wear masks indoors and in crowded situations. Starting May 21, the city will begin to loosen COVID-19 …
The Oakland A’s announced on Wednesday that they will “explore other markets” as the franchise continues to pursue a new waterfront ballpark project. The Oakland Coliseum has served as the home of the A’s since 1968. A new waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland has been under consideration in recent years but has faced challenges, which …
The Boston Celtics confirmed that Jaylen Brown has a season-ending “left scapholunate ligament tear”, tweeting: “This past weekend Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was diagnosed with a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. Brown is expected to have the torn ligament surgically repaired later this week, and will be out for the remainder of the …
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Tim Tebow will sign a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars with a chance to make the team as a tight end. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner had approached representatives from the Jaguars to request a tight end tryout. He also worked out with Jaguars tight ends coach Tyler Bowen. The 33-year-old Tebow hasn’t appeared in a game …
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The horse that won the 2021 Kentucky Derby last weekend at Churchill Downs, Medina Spirit, has failed a post-race drug test. Trainer Bob Baffert spoke to reporters on Sunday and denied that Medina Spirit had ever been treated with betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug that the horse tested positive for. Baffert said, “Yesterday I got the …
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New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom left Sunday’s start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning with an injury described by the team as “right side tightness.” The Mets said their ace left the game for “precautionary reasons.” deGrom has been plagued with injuries so far this season, also missing play time with right side tightness earlier …
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Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has missed the last 15 games due to a hamstring injury, but says he isn’t worried about missing time during the postseason. Harden said Thursday he is “very confident” he’ll return to Brooklyn’s lineup before the start of the postseason. The Nets have six regular-season games left in the 2021-22 …
The Los Angeles Angels are releasing Albert Pujols. Pujols, who signed to the Angels in 2011, is in his final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Pujols spent 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, claiming two World Series championships along the way. The 41-year-old first baseman and designated hitter has garnered many …
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New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that both the NY Yankees and NY Mets will offer free tickets to fans who get vaccinated for COVID-19 at their stadiums. The policy begins May 19, which coincides with the reopening plans that Gov. Cuomo announced earlier this week. The Yankees said in a statement: “We …
