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Houston Astros mascot hits on Kate Upton during Justin Verlander’s start

Justin Verlander better watch his back, because the Houston Astros’ mascot is coming for his woman. The Astros’ mascot, Orbit, hit on Kate Upton via Twitter Saturday, possibly in an effort to jinx her boyfriend, who was starting for the …

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Michael Sam stepping away from football to protect mental health

Michael Sam announced on Friday that he is stepping away from football to protect his mental health. The announcement comes a week after he made his CFL debut, becoming the first openly gay player to play in a professional football game that we know …

Matt Jones wife

Matt Jones’ wife Melissa Weber was Miss Idaho

Matt Jones is turning heads at the PGA Championship. His wife is too, for that matter. Jones is tied for first at Whistling Straits along with Jason Day after shooting a 68 in the first round on Thursday and going five under through 12 holes in his …

Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes now dating Rihanna

Rihanna sure loves her ballers, and Matt Barnes happily fits into that category. The Memphis Grizzlies wing player separated from wife Gloria Govan last fall and is in the process of getting a divorce. TMZ reports that Barnes is now going out with …

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Wake Forest WR has crazy amount of personalized handshakes (Video)

If this video does not blow you away, then there is no hope for you. Wake Forest athletics put together this video of Demon Deacons WR Cortez Lewis going around campus and the football field, showcasing his personalized handshakes he has with his …

John Calipari offers to pay ticket for any of his former players to attend Hall of Fame induction

John Calipari is being an awfully gracious host. Coach Cal is part of the 2015 class for the Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame, and he wants all of his former players to celebrate the honor with him. So much so that he reportedly is offering …

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John Farrell finds lymphoma after having hernia surgery, will miss rest of season

John Farrell will not manage the rest of the season for the Boston Red Sox after being diagnosed with Stage One lymphoma, he announced on Friday. Doctors discovered the lymphoma during an operation this week for a hernia. Perhaps fatefully, Farrell …

Ford Field DJ mocks Geno Smith with song

As if Geno Smith didn’t already have enough embarrassment to endure after an ex-teammate punched him in the face and broke his jaw, now he has opposing teams mocking him. The Detroit Lions whooped the New York Jets 23-3 in a preseason game on …

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Vernon Adams able to join Oregon Ducks after passing math class

The Oregon Ducks received a major boost on Thursday night when they found out that Vernon Adams passed a math class, which allowed him to graduate from Eastern Washington. Adams, who has been an All-American QB at FCS Eastern Washington the past two …

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Donna Vekic at center of Stan Wawrinka-Thanasi Kokkinakis girlfriend issue

Donna Vekic is the woman at the center of the girlfriend issue between Stan Wawrinka and Thanasi Kokkinakis that Nick Kyrgios so crudely referenced during his match with the Swiss star on Wednesday night. Kyrgios was getting upset during his …

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios crosses line, tells Stan Wawrinka that other player banged his girlfriend

Nick Kyrgios is an outspoken player who often says what is on his mind, but this time he crossed the line with a crass remark to an opposing player. Kyrgios was ticked off after dropping the first set of his second round match at the Rogers Cup in …

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Colin Kaepernick slams reports about fight with Aldon Smith

Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday addressed the reports last week that said he and Aldon Smith were fighting, and he slammed the integrity of those who reported the news. Smith was released by the 49ers on Friday, hours after news of his third DUI arrest …

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Peyton Manning: Tom Brady apology was not necessary

Peyton Manning is being a good sport about some things said about him in private emails sent by Tom Brady and friends. Comments made about Manning in email conversations involving Brady were exposed when the contents of the Patriots …

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Courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg apologizes for Tom Brady image

Tom Brady is receiving apologies from all angles, except the one that matters: Roger Goodell. Until then, he’ll have to settle for a most unusual apology Jane Rosenberg, who is a courtroom sketch artist, apologized Wednesday for her image of …

Hisashi Iwakuma no-hitter

Hisashi Iwakuma throws no-hitter, gets help from Kyle Seager

Hisashi Iwakuma on Wednesday threw the fifth no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history when he shutout the Baltimore Orioles in a 3-0 win to cement his place in history. Iwakuma walked just three while striking out seven Orioles in the no-hitter. He got …

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IK Enemkpali claimed off waivers by Buffalo Bills

The New York Jets’ loss is Rex Ryan’s gain. The Buffalo Bills claimed IK Enemkpali off waivers a day after he was released by the Jets for punching quarterback Geno Smith. Enemkpali saw action in six games last year and was credited for …

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