NBA Requires Jalen Suggs to Alter Signature Headband Ritual
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Basketball Association has stepped in to modify a unique pregame ritual of Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs,…
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Marcus Reed follows major U.S. leagues, college sports and big events with an eye for the business, culture and community stories that live beyond the scoreboard.
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Billy Ray Barnes, Philadelphia Eagles Legend and 1960 NFL Champion, Dies at 90
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Billy Ray Barnes, a celebrated figure in Philadelphia Eagles history and a pivotal member of the team’s 1960 NFL…
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Former MLB Star Lenny Dykstra Faces Drug Charges After Pennsylvania Traffic Stop
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — Lenny Dykstra, the former Major League Baseball All-Star known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, is once…
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Former Vikings Captain Jack Brewer Highlights Somali Community Fraud Allegations in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Jack Brewer, former captain of the Minnesota Vikings and CEO of The Brewer Group, has publicly addressed concerns about…
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Bruce Thornton Climbs Ohio State’s All-Time Scoring Ranks in Win Over Rutgers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bruce Thornton continued his impressive senior season by moving into eighth place on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list during…
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Patriots’ Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore Decline to Address Criminal Allegations Ahead of Playoffs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots prepare for a critical late-season game and the looming playoffs, two of their star…
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Diane Crump, Trailblazing First Female Kentucky Derby Jockey, Dies at 77
WINCHESTER, Va. — Diane Crump, who made history as the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby and helped pave the…
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Parachutist Narrowly Escapes Injury After Tangling in Netting at Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas — A pregame parachuting display intended to honor the military at Friday’s Armed Forces Bowl nearly ended in disaster…
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Driver Charged in Crash That Injured Boxer Anthony Joshua and Killed Two Friends in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — The driver involved in a tragic crash that injured British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and claimed the lives…
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Lamar Jackson to Start for Ravens in Decisive AFC North Clash Against Steelers
BALTIMORE, Md. — Lamar Jackson confirmed on Friday that he will start for the Baltimore Ravens in their crucial AFC North showdown…