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NFL tampering probe won't affect 2024 draft picks for Eagles, Falcons
The NFL's investigation into potential tampering by the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles is ongoing and will not be completed this week, the league said Tuesday. With the 2024 NFL Draft scheduled to begin Thursday, the league will not be ...
From Rice to Harrison, bloodlines run deep in 2024 NFL Draft
As payback for an elbow to the Adam's apple in a game that season, John Lynch nearly threw hands with Terrell Owens poolside in Hawaii before a Pro Bowl more than two decades ago. Lynch was held back by his wife that day, but the current GM of the ...
Cowboys commit to Dak Prescott, 'all in' on youth movement
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are committed to staying together in Dallas, but owner Jerry Jones warned the cost is likely a diminished roster around the quarterback in the future. Prescott is entering the final season of a four-year, $160 million ...
Report: NBA looking into alleged actions of Nikola Jokic's brother
The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported. A video of Strahinja Jokic made ...
Soccer-Canadian women to host Mexico twice before title defence at Paris Olympics
(Reuters) - The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against CONCACAF rivals Mexico on home soil in June before turning their focus to the Paris Olympics where they will look to successfully defend their gold medal. Billed as the ...
Soccer-US women's soccer team to play Olympic send-off match against Costa Rica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States women's soccer team will play Costa Rica in Washington in their final match before heading to the Olympics, U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday, as the four times champions hope to get back to the top of the podium ...
US reaches $138.7 million civil settlement with victims of Larry Nassar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving time in prison for sexually abusing athletes under his care, the ...
Fever feed Caitlin Clark demand, boost local TV exposure
Indianapolis fans with a case of Caitlin Clark fever can catch 17 Indiana Fever games for free on local television channels this season. The WNBA franchise struck a deal earlier this week with Tegna to broadcast those contests on the region's NBC ...
Olympics-Canadian Olympic Committee joins Centre for Sport and Human Rights
(Reuters) - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has become the first national Olympic committee to join the Swiss-based Centre for Sport and Human Rights, the two organisations said on Tuesday. By joining CSHR's network, the COC aims to ensure ...
Doping-USADA calls for WADA overhaul amid Chinese swimming scandal
(Reuters) -The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said on Tuesday that the World Anti-Doping Agency must be overhauled to restore confidence in the global body ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics following its handling of a Chinese doping case. USADA wants an ...