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NBA Approves Plan To Return To Play In Orlando

June 4, 2020 By Nick A.

NBA Approves Plan To Return To Play In Orlando

The NBA board of governors has voted 29-1 and approved to restart the 2019-2020 season in Orlando, Florida. The plan, which was originally unveiled on Wednesday by commissioner Adam Silver, outlines having a 22-team format that would include the top 16 teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences. The remaining six teams will be made […]

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Zion Williamson Ruled By Judge To Answer Questions Under Oath About Duke Benefits

June 2, 2020 By Nick A.

Zion Williamson Ruled By Judge To Answer Questions Under Oath About Duke Benefits | SportsLingo

New Orleans forward Zion Williamson has been ordered by a Florida state judge to answer questions regarding if he received any illegal benefits while he attended Duke University. According to Mark Schlabach of ESPN, Florida 11th Circuit Judge David Miller has ruled that Williamson will be required to answer questions under oath from attorney’s Gina […]

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MLB Contemplating Late June Start, Realigning Divisions

April 28, 2020 By Nick A.

MLB Contemplating Late June Start, Realigning Divisions

Major Baseball isn’t giving up hope. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, MLB is discussing a plan to salvage the 2020 season by starting in late June, and no later than July 2. The new season would only be for 100 regular season games, and would allow the teams to play in their own […]

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MLB Suspends Red Sox Staffer, Erases Draft Pick For Sign-Stealing Scheme

April 22, 2020 By Nick A.

MLB Suspends Red Sox Staffer, Erases Draft Pick For Sign-Stealing Scheme

The 2018 Boston Red Sox have officially joined the 2017 Houston Astros in an exclusive club: suspended cheaters. On Wednesday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred concluded that their investigation found that the Red Sox did indeed cheat. The 2018 champions used its video replay monitor to decode and steal their opponent’s signs during the […]

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Bryant, Duncan, Garnett Among 2020 NBA Hall Of Fame Class

April 4, 2020 By Nick A.

Bryant, Duncan, Garnett Among 2020 NBA Hall Of Fame Class

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett headline the 2020 group of inductees into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The trio is joined by WNBA player Tamika Catchings, FIBA executive Patrick Baumann, along with coaches Rudy Tomjanovich, Eddie Sutton, Barbara Stevens, and Kim Mulkey. Bryant, Duncan, and Garnett were first-time nominees and are the […]

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NBA Suspends Season, NCAA Conference Tournaments Cancelled

March 12, 2020 By Nick A.

NBA Suspends Season, NCAA Conference Tournaments Cancelled

In an effort to help alleviate the spread of the coronavirus, the NBA has suspended its season and major college conference have cancelled their basketball tournaments. On Wednesday, the NBA had announced that Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz had tested positive for coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, and teammate Donovan Mitchell was found to […]

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NFL Postseason Could Expand To 14 Teams Next Season

February 20, 2020 By Nick A.

NFL Postseason Could Expand To 14 Teams Next Season

The NFL postseason could be getting a facelift next season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the NFLPA proposal for a new playoff format would expand the number of teams per conference to make the playoffs from six to seven, with only one team receiving a bye week as opposed to two. In addition, the […]

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PHOTOS: The Kansas City Chiefs Are Super Bowl Champions

February 3, 2020 By Nick A.

PHOTOS: The Kansas City Chiefs Are Super Bowl Champions

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. Nearly a half-century since their last championship when they were crowned in 1969, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs orchestrated a 4th quarter comeback against the San Francisco 49ers to emerge victorious 31-20. The Chiefs were down 20-10 in the third quarter when the tables began to turn. […]

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Houston Astros Announce Dusty Baker As New Manager

January 30, 2020 By Nick A.

Houston Astros Announce Dusty Baker As New Manager

Dusty Baker was announced as the Houston Astros new manager on Wednesday. Baker, who will replace A.J. Hinch who was fired earlier this month, is signed on for one-season with a club-option and buyout for 2021. This will be the fifth managerial stop for Baker, who at 70 will be the oldest manager in Major […]

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REPORT: Kobe Bryant Killed In California Helicopter Crash

January 26, 2020 By Nick A.

REPORT: Kobe Bryant Killed In California Helicopter Crash

According to multiple reports, Kobe Bryant was killed in a California helicopter crash Sunday morning. The Los Angeles Lakers great was traveling with at least four others from Calabasas, when a fire broke out and the helicopter crashed into the hillside. The crash is under investigation and details are still being finalized. One note was […]

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