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By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either…

Its Friday, July 18 and the Athletics (41-57) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (46-49). JP Sears is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.The Guardians may…

Ryan Williams has inked a major Name, Image and Likeness deal ahead of the 2025 football season.The Alabama football sophomore wide receiver was announced as a Nike athlete, joining a team of athletes such as LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe,…

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At Georgia, playing linebacker is more than a position; it’s a legacy. And it's CJ Allen’s turn to be the…

Max Ojomoh knew he had his work cut out when father Steve told him his proudest sporting moment did not involve rugby. “He went to the same school as triple jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards,” says England’s newest cap. “And it’s…

Fox Sports is nearing completion of a major deal with Barstool Sports, sources briefed on the deal confirmed to The Athletic.The agreement would call for the company’s founder, Dave Portnoy, to become a regular on Fox’s premier Saturday…

Give it to me. I need it. An ESPN analyst said — with a straight face on live television — that Illinois will definitely make the College Football Playoff this season. I know we’ve been talking about it being a real possibility for…

Pakistan’s javelin star Arshad Nadeem, who made history by winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, has spoken out about the unfulfilled promises made after his victory. Arshad, who threw an impressive 92.97 meters to set a new…

The NBA has allowed players to participate in the Olympics since the 1992 Games in Barcelona. The NHL followed suit in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. The NFL will permit its players to play flag football in in Los Angeles in 2028.That leaves Major…