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Super Bowl champion Brandon Graham finalizing deal to come out of retirement to rejoin Eagles: reports

After seven months away from the Philadelphia Eagles, Brandon Graham has the itch to play again. Graham, who spent all 15 years of his NFL career with the Eagles, is tacking another one on as he is finalizing a deal to rejoin his old squad, according to multiple reports. The …

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NFL hits Giants with hefty fines for concussion protocol violation during Eagles game

The NFL assessed some hefty fines against the New York Giants after head coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo violated the league’s concussion protocol. During the Giants’ Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Jaxson Dart was taken into the blue medical tent for a concussion evaluation. …

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Ex-NFL referee believes Christian McCaffrey's game-sealing touchdown against Falcons shouldn't have counted

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey shouldered the team’s offensive output in the win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. But the game-sealing touchdown late in the game was controversial, and one former NFL referee believes it should not have counted. The 49ers were leading 13-10 with …

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Blue Jays' Game 1 hero Addison Barger spent night before World Series on teammate's hotel room pullout

Odd sleeping conditions did not stop Addison Barger from etching his name into Toronto Blue Jays’ history Friday night. Barger was not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the World Series, the first for the Blue Jays since 1993. He probably will not say it publicly, but perhaps …

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US women's gymnastics team wins fewest medals at a World Championships since 2001

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won just two medals at the World Championships in Jakarta this past week. It was the country’s lowest medal total in the international competition since 2001. The U.S.’s only two medalists were Leanne Wong, who won an all-around silver, and Joscelyn Roberson, who won bronze …

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Blue Jays manager playfully requests Shohei Ohtani return team gifts from free agency meeting

Before Toronto Blue Jays fans began dreaming about winning a World Series, they were dreaming about Shohei Ohtani signing with them in free agency. The two-way megastar met with the Blue Jays Dec. 4, 2023, at their spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida, before eventually signing with the Los Angeles …

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Who are Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones? NBA subjects arrested in illegal gambling probe

Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday morning as part of FBI probes into alleged illegal gambling with ties to the La Cosa Nostra crime families. Billups and Jones are alleged to have knowingly participated in rigged poker games, while Rozier and Jones allegedly leaked non-public information …

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Dodgers, Blue Jays announce starting pitchers for Game 1 of the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays announced their Game 1 starting pitchers for the World Series. The Dodgers will start Blake Snell, while the Blue Jays are sending rookie Trey Yesavage to the mound. Game 1 is on Friday at 8 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre in …

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USA Powerlifting responds after Minnesota Supreme Court rules disqualifying trans athlete was discrimination

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting’s (USAPL) decision to reject a biological male trans athlete from competition in the women’s category was “discrimination.” USA Powerlifting has now responded, criticizing the court’s decision. “Our goal since litigation commenced against USA Powerlifting in 2021 was to present all the …

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Jaron 'Boots' Ennis talks family influence, promises to be boxing's next best pound-for-pound fighter

Jaron “Boots” Ennis sat with his arms folded across a table, staring at his latest opponent, Uisma Lima, and telling him their boxing match would be short and sweet. “In and out like a robbery,” the 28-year-old Ennis said with a smirk. Confidence is a necessity in boxing. A fighter …

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