Category: Sports
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The chip on T.J. Edwards’ shoulder remains 5 years later — and he’s using it to drive his productive Chicago Bears season
Nearly five years have passed since that weekend, but Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards still points to the ongoing drive he feels from it. Edwards has started 60 NFL games. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl in February. This season with the Bears, he ranks sixth in the NFL with 131…
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Getting up to speed, Kyle Porter takes control in post as Batavia tops Geneva: ‘They just found me and hit me.’
Senior forward/center Kyle Porter is getting better and better, and so is Batavia. A force in the secondary for the powerhouse football team, the 6-foot-6 Porter is beginning to flash an all-around game on the basketball court for the Bulldogs. Senior point guard Nate Nazos has taken notice. “Each night, I don’t know who’s going…
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Jake Paul knocks out Andre August in first round, waves goodbye to opponent on mat
There’s a reason why Jake Paul was a heavy favorite on Friday night, but even this result was stunning to most – but not Paul. Paul predicted he would knock out Andre August in the first round on Friday in Orlando, and that’s exactly what he did. It was Paul’s first knockout since Dec. 18,…
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Longtime UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer announces retirement: 'Truly blessed'
Brittney Palmer, arguably the most famous octagon girl in the UFC, announced her retirement Thursday. Palmer has been with the UFC 16 years, winning the World MMA Award for Ringcard Girl of the Year six times. She said this weekend’s UFC 296 in Las Vegas, headlined by Colby Covington, will be her final event. She…
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Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale says he is cancer-free: 'Santa Claus came early'
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale got the best gift he could have asked for this holiday season. The 84-year-old announced on X, formerly Twitter, he is cancer-free. “Santa Claus came early for me & my family,” he posted. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM College basketball announcer Dick Vitale on air during the NCAA…
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Alcoholism, ayahuasca and enlightenment: Bills star Jordan Poyer's quest to become a new man
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — The Buffalo Bills have a new safety this season. He sometimes plays close to the line of scrimmage, even lining up in the gaps and banging helmets with interior linemen. They use him as a hybrid linebacker in a three-safety dime package. He has played free safety, strong safety, outside cornerback, inside…
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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant reflects on suspension as season debut looms, says actions will convince doubters
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has yet to take the court this season. The two-time All-Star continues to serve a lengthy suspension for multiple gun flashing incidents that appeared on social media videos. The first incident happened during a social media livestream March 4. Morant, 24, was inside a Denver nightclub. Shortly after that incident,…
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Michigan State lands top-rated quarterback in transfer portal
The transfer portal giveth, and the transfer portal taketh for Michigan State. After losing their primary starting quarterback Katin Houser to the portal, Michigan State may have found his successor in it. Adian Chiles, the top-ranked quarterback in the transfer portal, announced on Thursday he is headed to Lansing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE…
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Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Bonilla, other insane deferred contracts throughout MLB history
In an unprecedented move, Shohei Ohtani has opted to defer over 97% of his contract until after it expires in 2033. The two-way superstar inked a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, by far the most ever in North American sports. That is jaw-dropping enough. But when news broke that Ohtani would…