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5 months ago
NFL teams are no longer shying away from older prospects in the draft

Bo Nix has already turned 25. Michael Penix Jr. will get there in May. Both quarterbacks were first-round picks last year. They were among 56 players age 24 or older drafted in 2024. That number was up from 54 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 16 in 2021 and 19 in 2020.

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5 months ago
Bruins head home for the summer after missing playoffs for the first time since 2016

The Boston Bruins finished with a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, wrapping up a lost season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and posted their first losing record since 2007.

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5 months ago
Dodger Stadium to host baseball, with surfing and cricket outside Los Angeles at 2028 Olympics

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held outside the city as part of an updated venue plan released Tuesday by the organizing committee.

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5 months ago
Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson’s legacy on 78th anniversary of breaking color barrier

Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues β€” and outside, too.

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5 months ago
Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings

Paige Bueckers is ready for her next chapter after a whirlwind week that started with her helping UConn win its 12th national championship and ended with her becoming the WNBA’s No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Wings.

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5 months ago
Yankees’ Aaron Judge to be US captain at 2026 World Baseball Classic

Appointed U.S. captain for next year’s World Baseball Classic, Aaron Judge will be playing for more than himself and his teammates.

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5 months ago
Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for his love of family, faith and cheeseburgers

George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers and for his desire to help his fellow man.

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5 months ago
US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time

The Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times. And now, they share an unwanted distinction.

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5 months ago
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

The closer Rory McIlroy came to fulfilling his lifetime dream β€” winning the Masters β€” the more it kept slipping away. Sunday at Augusta National felt like his last 11 years in the majors, blunders mixed in with sheer brilliance.

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5 months ago
Paige Bueckers is projected to go No. 1 in WNBA draft to Dallas Wings

The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night.

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