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Red Sox Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Red Sox recently had a player on their 40-man roster test positive for COVID-19, Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom confirmed.
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Black Cat Crosses San Jose Sharks' Rink, Brings Team Good Luck
The San Jose Sharks got an unexpected visit Friday. Before the NHL ice hockey team beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at the SAP Center, a black cat crept out of the player bench area and scurried onto the ice.
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Redskins Rookie Committed as Much to Dog Rescue as Football
Redskins rookie Wes Martin is committed to dog rescue as much if not more than football.
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Dartmouth College Football Player Accused of Domestic Assault
A Dartmouth College football player faces domestic assault charges after police say he pushed and choked his ex-girlfriend during an argument.
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Kemba Walker Listed as Doubtful for Celtics-Kings With Neck Sprain
Kemba Walker is being listed as doubtful with a neck sprain ahead of the Boston Celtics’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
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Medford Soccer Team Loses Controversial Playoff Game
Medford lost 2-1 in Saturday night’s game, which came amid a legal battle over the team’s roster.
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Female ‘Survivor' Contestant Accuses Male Player of Inappropriate Touching. She Is Voted Off
Some “Survivor” viewers were outraged Wednesday night after a female contestant who accused a male player of inappropriate touching was ultimately voted off while the accused remained to compete for the million-dollar prize. CBS aired back-to-back episodes of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” on Wednesday night, titled “We made it to the merge,” in which the two disparate tribes become...
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US Tells UN It Is Pulling Out of Paris Climate Deal
The United States has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he submitted a formal notice to the United Nations. That starts a withdrawal process that does not become official for a year. His statement touted America’s carbon pollution cuts and called the Paris deal an...
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‘Sorry Not Sorry for Partying': Triumphant Nats Ride Zamboni Shirtless in Celebration With Caps
The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night.
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‘Sorry Not Sorry for Partying': Triumphant Nats Ride Zamboni Shirtless in Celebration With Caps
The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night.
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Browns Release Player After Threatening Social Media Rant
Browns safety Jermaine Whitehead has been released following his disturbing social media rant after a loss in Denver.
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How Much Are College Athletes' Names and Images Worth?
How much are a college athlete’s name, image and likeness worth? And who would want to pay for them? The questions are front and center now that the NCAA, pressured by individual states that have started acting on their own, has taken a major step toward allowing athletes to make money off their fame. Deciding to reverse the prohibition on...
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Josh Hamilton Arrested, Accused of Felony Injury to a Child
Former Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was arrested Wednesday, accused hitting one of his daughters with an open hand and closed fist while yelling and swearing at her, police say.
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5 Under the Radar Contributors to 8-0 Start for Patriots
Why are the Patriots 8-0 for the third time under the stewardship of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady? Well, for starters, it’s the presence of Belichick and Brady. Even if the 42-year-old quarterback isn’t quite what he was even two years ago, when he won NFL MVP honors, he’s still been just fine. Julian Edelman continues to be a sparkplug...
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Stephen Strasburg Goes From Shutdown to World Series MVP
Stephen Strasburg was voted MVP of the World Series following the Nationals’ 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 7 on Wednesday night, the first title in the 51 seasons of the Washington/Montreal Expos franchise.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James Among Celebrity Evacuees In SoCal Wildfires
LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger are among the celebrity evacuees as a wildfire in Southern California has grown to engulf more than 70 acres.
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Massive Kincade Fire Continues to Grow
The Kincade Fire in Northern California has burned over 66,000 acres and destroyed 96 structures.
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A Century After Black Sox, Baseball Cheating Goes High-Tech
A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers would take money to throw a game — much less the World Series — is all but unthinkable. But that doesn’t mean cheating in baseball is a thing of the past, and there are still concerns...
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Astros Executive Apologizes, MLB to Conduct Interviews
The assistant general manager of the Houston Astros apologized Tuesday for using “inappropriate language” after a Sports Illustrated report said he repeatedly yelled toward a group of female reporters about closer Roberto Osuna during a clubhouse celebration. Brandon Taubman released a statement through the Astros hours before they played Game 1 of the World Series against Washington. Major League Baseball...
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Donald Trump Jr.: Provocateur, Master Preacher for Father
The shout of “2024!” from the crowd was unmistakable. It stopped Donald Trump Jr. cold. President Donald Trump’s eldest son had been in the midst of a humor-laced screed in which he decried Joe Biden as too old and Elizabeth Warren as too liberal and insisted his father’s 2016 campaign was too disorganized to possibly collude with the Russians. As...