Hugh Evans, an NBA referee from 1972-2001, is the 17th official to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hugh Evans always believed that it was his duty to command respect, not affection. As time passed, he became so proficient at earning respect that he couldn’t help but feel a significant amount …
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Umar Nurmagomedov put the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division on notice and cemented himself as a legitimate title contender with perhaps his most complete bell-to-bell performance to date. Efficient standup, tactical takedowns and doggedness in the scrambles carried the undefeated Russian to a unanimous decision over Elevation Fight Team’s Cory Sandhagen in their five-round UFC …
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The vote for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, sponsored by Verizon, is now open. After a three-year hiatus, the National Football League (NFL) is set to return to Orlando for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, sponsored by Verizon. As in previous years, the Pro Bowl Games offer fans the unique chance to vote for their …
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Joel Alvarez simply doesn’t go to the judges when he wins fights, and his latest effort in that regard made him $50,000 richer. The Spaniard earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus for his third-round stoppage of Elves Brener in the main card opener at UFC on ABC 7 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi …
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The first year of Daniel Jones‘ four-year, $160 million contract didn’t provide a quality return on investment. Jones managed to complete 108 out of 160 attempted passes, totaling 909 yards, two touchdowns, and six interceptions. He was sacked 30 times throughout six games, which averages to five sacks per game. Despite running 40 times for …
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a critical period. There are two weeks of regular-season play left for most fantasy leagues. This gives you two chances to secure a playoff spot (or improve your seed, if you’re fortunate). Given how this season has played out, some of you may be desperately searching for the last components to …
Benched on Sunday, defensive back Marcus Peters is leaving Las Vegas on Monday. Peters, who watched the majority of the Las Vegas Raiders’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs from the sidelines, is being released by the team, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per a source. Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce announced …
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Marcas Grant & Michael F. Florio are back with a full recap of fantasy Week 12. The guys start things off with the latest news (1:32), including the Panthers firing head coach Frank Reich and injuries to Saints wide receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Then the hosts discuss the week’s biggest takeaways (3:58), like …
Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks and Rhett Lewis look back at the weekend and recap the action from Week 12 of the NFL season on a new episode of Move the Sticks. To start off the show, the crew react to the Panthers firing their head coach Frank Reich and further discuss what the team needs …
Chicago Bears 2023 · 3-8-0 AT Minnesota Vikings 2023 · 6-5-0 WHERE: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis) WHEN: 8:15 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NFL+ BEARS QB Nathan Peterman RB D’Onta Foreman OL Larry Borom DL Dominique Robinson LB Noah Sewell DB Quindell Johnson DB Tyrique Stevenson VIKINGS QB Jaren Hall (emergency third …
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