Morant allegedly went after teens, mall cops in incidents

The NBA investigated Ja Morant for threatening members of the Pacers this season. But last summer, it was allegedly teenagers and mall security. Police records obtained by the Washington Post described two violent incidents allegedly involving the Memphis Grizzlies guard last summer. In the first, he allegedly punched a teenager who threw the ball at […]

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Arsenal crush spiraling Everton to go five points clear atop the Premier League table

 Arsenal exorcised their Evertonian demons at the Emirates tonight. Arsenal bounced back to storm the Toffees 4-0 after losing 1-0 to them just a few short weeks ago. The result pushes Arsenal five points clear of their title rivals Manchester City with just thirteen games left to play in the season. The game started off […]

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Mark Emmert’s tenure as NCAA president ends in near-universal disdain

Instead of it being a somber occasion, Emmert’s departure is more reminiscent of when Ace Ventura left a monastery. Writing for Sports Illustrated in 2022, Pat Forde wrote, “If there is a less respected current CEO of any organization, I don’t know who it is.” In 2013, USA Today detailed a litany of Emmert’s failings […]

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Rangers to acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks

Just as it played out with Claude Giroux last season, a franchise icon with full no-movement protection essentially dictated his destination, resulting in an underwhelming return. The Blackhawks were not able to land a guaranteed first-round pick in the deal but will send Kane to his preferred team and still recoup some value. When it […]

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Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z social media audience

By SHANNON SCOVEL and SYDNEE SINGLETARY, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Capital News Service On Sept. 10, PointsBet posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme showing a cartoon character holding a “To-Do List” of current and former injured football players, including University of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. The caption of […]

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Dodgers dealt major blow with loss of SS Gavin Lux

Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL during a spring training game Monday that will likely end his season, the team revealed Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts called the loss a “big blow,” adding Miguel Rojas, who was intended to be a backup, will play shortstop, via ESPN.  In the offseason, former Dodgers SS Trea […]

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What’s the ideal amount of horsepower for a sports car?

When Dodge introduced the Challenger SRT Hellcat, it knowingly initiated a horsepower war for practically all modern sporty cars to participate in. Before, it was all about lap times around the Nürburgring. At some level, those lap times still count, but horsepower now reigns supreme. Following in the wake of the Hellcat twins, Ford now […]

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Ohio broke $1 billion in legal sports bets placed during January

Do you believe you have a gambling problem? Click here for a list of resources, or call the Ohio Problem Gambling Hotline at 1 (800) 589-9966. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans bet more than $1 billion on sports during the first month it was legal to do so, according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission.  Sports […]

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Eight uncapped players in Greg McWilliams’ Ireland squad for the Women’s Six Nations – The Irish Times

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams has included eight uncapped players in a 32-strong squad for the Women’s Six Nations Championship. Irish Women’s Sevens players are unavailable for selection as they would miss the first two matches in the tournament because of World Series commitments in Hong Kong and the final weekend when they will be […]

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