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Mets’ Jacob deGrom Breaks Leslie “King” Cole’s 108-Year-Old Pitching Record

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Jacob deGrom’s latest feat may land him the Cy Young. The New York Mets ace broke Leslie “King” Cole’s 108 year-old-record of 26 consecutive games started while allowing three runs or less Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins. deGrom finished the night with nine strikeouts, while only allowing two runs before leaving the in the […]

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Bryce Harper Almost Became A Dodger This Week

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Bryce Harper almost came West this week. The Washington Nationals had placed Harper on the revocable trade waiver wire, but immediately after the Los Angeles Dodgers had claimed him, the Nationals decided that they didn’t want to part ways and will now keep him for the rest of the season. A revocable trade waiver allows […]

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Stephen Jackson’s Awesome Response When Asked If Kobe Could Play In BIG3

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Kobe Bryant played 20 years in the NBA. He started his career in the mid-90s, when the game was a tad bit more bruising and hard fouls were just simply fouls. So when Stephen Jackson was asked the absurd question “do you think Kobe Bryant could handle this league with it being more physical inside?” by […]

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NCAA Changes Eligibility Requirements For Athletes Looking To Go Pro

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The NCAA made a major announcement on Wednesday, stating they’ve made changes to the eligibility requirements for athletes looking to leave school early and turn pro. The changes, which apply to both high school and college basketball athletes, gives the students more flexibility when it comes to hiring an agent and returning to school if […]

Terrell Owens Explains Why He Skipped Out Of Hall Of Fame Inductions

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The process. While some may love how processes work in the NBA, Terrell Owens has stated today that it’s the selection process for the Hall of Fame as to why he won’t be in Canton this weekend. According to ESPN, Owens has stated that he disagrees with the selection process for the Hall and that […]

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What Are The Chances Of Kawhi Leonard Signing A Long-Term Deal With Raptors?

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Kawhi Leonard is now a Raptor. The saga of where Leonard will land this summer finally ended Wednesday as the San Antonio Spurs shipped their star to Toronto in a mega-deal. Along with Leonard, the Spurs sent Danny Green to Canada in exchange for superstar DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected first round pick. […]

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Former All-Star Isaiah Thomas Signs 1-Year Deal With The Nuggets

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Looks like Isaiah Thomas has a home… at least for one season. The former All-Star and MVP candidate signed with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night for $2 million. Thomas, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers last season, hopes to jumpstart his career with the Nuggets and appears to be […]

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Does Signing With The Lakers Hurt LeBron’s Legacy?

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Now that the world knows where LeBron James will spend the next four years of his career, many have already begun to shift their thinking to something else: What does this mean for LeBron’s legacy? The first time that James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for another team, local fans burned his jerseys and made it […]

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LeBron James Signs With The Lakers For 4-Years, $154 Million

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LeBron is going to Hollywood. Klutch Sports Group posted a simple media release on its Twitter Sunday evening stating NBA free-agent LeBron James has agreed to a $154 million, four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. pic.twitter.com/zgz8YO7BPn — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2, 2018 The sudden announcement shocked the national basketball community as it […]

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