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Hulk Hogan 'is NOT paralyzed' after back surgery and 'everything is OK with him', his rep insists
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Hulk Hogan 'is NOT paralyzed' after back surgery and 'everything is OK with him', his rep insists
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Lions, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown agree to new 4-year, $120 million deal: Source: St. Brown, 24, had 119 catches last year (tied for second in the NFL) for 1 ...
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Quick Glance: Lions reach agreement with Amon-Ra St. Brown on new $120 million deal: Insider
- The Lions are in transition under Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell to establish their presence in the playoffs. Extending Amon-Ra St. Brown marks the beginning of focusing on home-grown talents and laying the groundwork for future deals.
- St. Brown signs a new four-year contract worth $120 million, with $77 million guaranteed, positioning him as the highest-paid receiver in the league. The Lions are committed to nurturing their draft picks and planning ahead to ensure long-term success.
- St. Brown serves as a notable example of the Lions' scouting process and player fit identification. His impressive stats and mental resilience make him a valuable asset to the team. The Lions are cautious in securing their core long-term while carefully selecting external players and avoiding extending contracts to every player.
- In addition to St. Brown, other Lions players may also receive long-term contract extensions. The organization aims to keep their core intact and focus on long-term success, while carefully selecting and evaluating external players. The financial decisions in the upcoming years will shape the team's future.
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt Doubles Down on Aaron Boone Ejection Debacle: Wendelstedt refuses to admit he ejected Boone for something a fan said.
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.
- Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.
- Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.
- Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
Russini: What I’m hearing about the NFL Draft and Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and teams moving up
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Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in fan altercation - ESPN: The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of ...
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College Football Fans Mesmerized by Arch Manning's Standout Spring Game Performance
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MLB Power Rankings: Guardians goin’ up, Braves reclaim the throne; plus standout stats
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Boston Marathon 2024: Sisay Lemma wins first men’s Boston Marathon race: Marcel Hug recorded an unofficial race time of 1:15:33, beating his record of 1:17:06 ...
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The Nike dresses worn by US female athletes are sexist: Various sports federations have taken measures against the sexualization of female athletes ...
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The probable end of the Warriors’ dynasty, plus NHL playoff teams are set: The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter ...
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
2024 NBA playoffs preview: Play-in predictions, first-round series guide: John Hollinger makes his play-in picks and previews a potentially wild first round of ...
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Who should Kentucky target to replace John Calipari? One name should top UK’s list
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Redrafting the 2023 NFL Draft: C.J. Stroud over Bryce Young? Is Puka Nacua a top-10 pick?
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UConn stymies Purdue in title game, becomes first back-to-back men’s champions since 2007 Florida
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South Carolina’s Raven Johnson turned memes into motivation. Now, she’s ready for her moment
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How do NBA teams prepare for the playoffs?: Postseason prep requires an all-hands-on-deck approach from the front office, analytics department ...
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WrestleMania 40: The Rock, John Cena involved in 'best' WWE event: The Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns main event saw The Rock, John Cena and The Undertaker ...
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Indiana State's Robbie Avila Enters Transfer Portal: Indiana State Sycamores center Robbie Avila entered the transfer portal after the 2023-24 college basketball ...
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Former champion Jinder Mahal leaves WWE, other stars surprisingly released on Friday
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WrestleMania 40 Shatters Multiple WWE Records: WrestleMania 40 broke multiple WWE records and has become the most successful live event in the company's ...
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MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox rising; early-season overreactions for each team: Where's the fun in not drawing conclusions this early? We hand out one overreaction ...
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2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?: This mock takes us through three rounds (and several trades), but it starts with a run at the ...
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Victory in front of 70,000 spectators: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson celebrates his wrestling comeback
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WrestleMania 40 Was Basically the WWE's Avengers: Endgame - IGN: Wrestling fans are drawing a comparison to the MCU, saying last night's WrestleMania 40 was the ...
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John Cena Recalls Coming To His Gay Older Brother’s Defense When They Were Kids: The wrestler and actor said he’d often “throw myself in harm’s way” for his ...
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The Rock returned to professional wrestling, but do fans want him?: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to WWE at WrestleMania XL. But the fans ...
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WWE Raw results: Live recap, grades as Becky Lynch wins women's world championship
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WWE champions 2024: Who holds every title in WWE, NXT after WrestleMania 40?: Several titles changed hands at WrestleMania 40. Here's who holds the championships ...
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WWE star Tony Jones dies aged 53: 'Rest in power': Former WWE wrestler Tony Jones - also known as 'Shooter' - has died aged 53 ...
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WWE Star Damian Priest Signs With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE): Fresh off his win at WrestleMania 40, WWE star Damian Priest has signed with Paradigm for representation ...
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Report: Vince McMahon Has 'Been in Touch' with The Rock, John Cena Since WWE Exit
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Wrestling Fans Aren't Happy About AEW's Handling of CM Punk's Backstage Brawl Footage - IGN
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The Undertaker Reportedly Signs New WWE Contract amid WrestleMania 40 Appearance: The Undertaker has signed a new legends contract with WWE, per Mike Johnson of ...
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Ronda Rousey: How former UFC fighter found solace and inner peace: Ronda Rousey - judoka, mixed martial artist, wrestler - tells BBC Sport how she has found ...
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Ari Emanuel Received $65 Million Pay Package From 2023 TKO Deal: The WWE and UFC owner disclosed the executive's compensation in its proxy filing published ...
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Anthony Joshua meets WWE champ Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre rips Wayne Rooney in front of his...
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Vince McMahon claims accuser 'pursued their affair' amid sex-trafficking lawsuit
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Report: WWE's Cody Rhodes to Join Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson in 'Naked Gun' Reboot
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YouTuber IShowSpeed declares 'everything is real' in WWE as social media star claims his neck is...
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WWE and UFC announce historic collaboration that fans will love: WWE and UFC have announced a groundbreaking collaboration, sending both wrestling and MMA fans ...
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Sumo: Top prospect Onosato apologizes for underage drinking incident - The Mainichi
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Vinesh Phogat, Reetika, Anshu Malik Secure Paris Olympics Quotas For India | Wrestling News
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WWE “RAW” & “SmackDown”: HERE on TV & live stream live on BILD! | Sports: BILD gets into the ring - And you can be part of it. This is what you need to know ...
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The Rock's WWE Contract; Rumors on Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, King & Queen of the Ring
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WWE Clash at the Castle tickets prices revealed as 10,000 join queue for Glasgow Hydro event
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WWE's Tiffany Stratton Talks Transition to Main Roster & Doing Reality TV: The self-proclaimed 'Center of the Universe' also reveals go-to comfort food and ...
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WWE Rumors on Cody Rhodes Record, The Rock's Earnings and Roman Reigns' Schedule: Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe ...
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WWE: “NXT” is here! | Sports: Part 1 of “NXT Spring Breakin”, the special show of the WWE's major youth league. Ilja Dragunov defends his title against Trick ...
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WWE Draft 2024: When, where, what to know for 'Raw' and 'SmackDown' roster shakeups
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A pro wrestler and an Air Force veteran walk into a bar … and open one in KC area
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Cameron Grimes Tearfully Announces He’s Been Released by WWE: Cameron Grimes (aka Trevor Lee) announced in an emotional video on social media that he has been ...
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A WWE Producer Has A Reality Check For Wrestlers Mad About The Rock Taking Their Screen Time
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WWE Rumors on Stone Cold & Undertaker, The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins & Becky
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Stephanie McMahon Opens WWE WrestleMania 40 During Night Two: Stephanie McMahon opened the second night of WrestleMania 40 during a surprise appearance Sunday at ...
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Logan Paul hits back at Ronda Rousey after the UFC legend claimed he is receiving special treatment...
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Vince McMahon Sells $311M in WWE Parent Company TKO Stock amid Lawsuit: Vince McMahon will net around $311 million from two separate sales of his stock in TKO ...
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WWE's Seth Rollins Had Surgery on Knee Injury For Torn Meniscus, Becky Lynch Reveals
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UFC and WWE "knock out" their competitors in terms of revenue, says Forbes
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Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias new host for “WWE Rivals” on A&E. His comedy tour near you
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The Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions 2024: How do UFC, WWE, Top Rank and other brands match up in the battle royale for financial supremacy? Start the ...
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WWE: Mega comeback is imminent - clear clues! | Sports: Be careful, it's going to be spectacular again! WWE is planning this comeback in a completely surprising ...
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‘Minnesota Wrecking Crew’ set the standard for tag-team wrestling: EDITOR’ S NOTE: This is the second part of a series on the late great Ole Anderson.
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Backstage WWE and AEW Rumors: Latest on Rhea Ripley, Roman Reigns, and More: On the heels of a blockbuster WrestleMania 40, WWE now finds itself without two of ...
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Matt Hardy in Talks With AEW and WWE After Hitting Free Agency: The veteran wrestler says he has had talks with both AEW and WWE as he weighs his free agency ...
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Kelce only figured out WrestleMania role TWO HOURS before appearing: Kelce and former Eagles teammate Johnson stunned fans when they emerged from the crowd at ...
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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias on Bringing Wrestling Fandom to 'WWE Rivals' Panel: Star opens up about his longtime love of WWE, memorabilia and more.
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Aussie breaks down backstage, vacates title: Rhea Ripley has vacated her WWE women’s world title and won’t be seen for months.
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‘The Rock’ scores a $9 million payday from WWE after his Wrestlemania appearance: The Rock's Wrestlemania appearance was a lucrative one.
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Photo: WWE's Logan Paul, Fiancée Nina Agdal Announce They're Expecting 1st Child: WWE star Logan Paul announced he and fiancée Nina Agdal announced Monday ...
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WWE at Resorts World gave first timers an experience to remember: WWE stars battled it out in Birmingham to defend their titles as the kick off their UK live ...
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WWE: Here you can find the current episode of “NXT” | Sports: With BILD you can see the latest episode of NXT every Wednesday - in full length and with original ...
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Cody Rhodes On Epic WrestleMania 40 Main Event, Post-Match Fallout: New WWE Undisputed Champion gave his first extensive interview since "finishing his story" at ...
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After becoming WWE champion, Cody Rhodes received an extremely meaningful Rolex: Backstage at WrestleMania, Triple H gave the newly-crowned superstar a Datejust ...
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Fun things to do in and around Columbus this weekend: Bruce Springsteen's long-awaited concert, basketball all-stars, AIDS Walk Ohio, WWE wrestling and several ...
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WWE Wrestler Drew Gulak Written Off TV After Investigation Into Complaint Brought by Ronda Rousey
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WWE: Here is the new episode of “RAW” from Montreal | Sports: Full throttle in the weeks after WrestleMania: In Montreal, the new boss Triple H wants to shock ...
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WWE: “NXT” is here! | Sports: Tough action in the hate duel between the two ex-buddies! Carmelo Hayes and crowd favorite Trick Williams collide in the steel ...
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WWE Live at The O2 date, timings, and how to get last minute tickets: WWE Live is returning to the UK this month with a much anticipated date in the capital ...
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WWE legend Akebono is dead - Heart failure! | Sports: Sad news from the WWE world. Legend Akebono died suddenly at just 54 years old.
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Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
- Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.
- Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.
- The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy recalls youth wrestling trips with John Smith
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