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Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty make final arguments for Heisman Trophy as both dominate in final regular season games

Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter and Boise State standout running back Ashton Jeanty made their final cases for the 2024 Heisman Trophy in their final games of the college football regular season on Friday.

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Woman in coma after trying to save golfer Brian Harman’s six-year-old son from drowning

American golfer Brian Harman said on Tuesday that a woman is in a coma after trying to save his son from drowning in October.

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Dwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral

Receiving a statue of oneself is one of the biggest honors in sports. The ultimate testament to your career and physical proof of your legacy.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading to New Orleans early to avoid Hurricane Milton

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are departing for their Week 6 matchup early in order to avoid the expected landfall of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida.

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WNBA round-up: Playoff picture set as record-breaking regular season comes to a close

It has been a WNBA season unlike any other. The 2024 campaign has seen unprecedented growth, records shattered and an introduction to one of the most hyped rookie classes in the history of the league – and we still have the postseason to go.

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Giants rookie to wear first ever retired jersey number in NFL history – almost 90 years later after it was initially honored

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will wear the No. 1 jersey in his rookie NFL campaign, becoming the first Giants player to wear the number since 1935.

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American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe has jersey retired by former NWSL club Seattle Reign

American soccer icon Megan Rapinoe had her jersey retired by her former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Seattle Reign FC ahead of its match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday.

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Jayden Daniels named as Washington Commanders starting quarterback

The Washington Commanders have officially named rookie Jayden Daniels as their starting quarterback for the 2024 NFL season.

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Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row

The Georgia Bulldogs have been selected as the No. 1 college football team in the annual Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll for the second season running.

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Team USA comes back from 17-point deficit to survive Serbia, advances to the gold medal game

Team USA on Thursday had to produce a breathtaking comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91 and advance to the men’s basketball gold medal game.

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The way NFL games start has drastically changed. Here’s everything you need to know

NFL kickoffs are now dramatically different. At the NFL’s Annual League Meeting on March 26, team owners officially voted to approve a new kickoff format, adopting a system that was first seen in the XFL. The vote passed 29-3, per the NFL.

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Team USA’s Olympic 3x3 basketball teams are struggling

Team USA and Olympic basketball have become synonymous with each other over the years. The women’s and men’s teams have won the gold medal 9 and 16 times respectively, putting together squads that can be considered a “who’s who” of the NBA and WNBA, including the all-conquering Dream Team of the 1992 Olympic Games.

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Emma Raducanu records ‘meaningful’ first career top-10 win over American Jessica Pegula

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu won her first ever match against a top-10 player on Wednesday, upsetting Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England.

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Former Pro Bowl NFL player Randall Cobb and his family ‘lucky to be alive’ after escaping house fire

Former Pro Bowl NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped unhurt after a blaze erupted at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Bronny James: Will LeBron James’ son get picked in the NBA Draft?

One of the biggest talking points heading into the 2024 NBA Draft has been the future of Bronny James.

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Head coach Mike Tomlin signs three-year extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday that head coach Mike Tomlin signed a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2027 campaign and ending offseason speculation regarding his status with the team.

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No. 1 pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks in NFL preseason

There is already significant hype surrounding the Chicago Bears and No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, and the spotlight will be turned up even further in the preseason when the team features on HBO’s Hard Knocks series for the first time.

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Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinícius Jr. reduced to tears; speaks about racist abuse received

Brazilian superstar Vinícius Jr. broke down in tears in an emotional media conference on Monday while speaking about his experience with racist abuse while playing for Real Madrid in Spain.

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When will Caitlin Clark break all-time NCAA men’s/women’s basketball record?

After recently becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, Caitlin Clark is chasing another record.

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Super Bowl LVIII festivities underway with Opening Night in Las Vegas

After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week.