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The Atlanta Falcons have lost their safety Ricardo Allen for the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. Allen, who signed a three-year contract extension during the offseason, went down early in the extra period and was carted off the field. “It hurts, especially when you know what ‘Rico’ means to this defense, how [...]

Kawhi Leonard appeared at the Toronto Raptors’ Media Day full of awkward laughs, smiles and, relative to his typical demeanor, candor. This is to say, he wouldn’t commit to staying with the Raptors beyond this season, but he also said he’s looking for reasons to remain. From The Athletic’s Eric Koreen: No one in the [...]

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, Tiger Woods is on top of the golf world once again. The 42-year-old won the Tour Championship by two strokes on Sunday to capture his first title since 2013. This was his 80th career PGA Tour victory and third Tour Championship. Woods [...]

The Texas Rangers have fired manager Jeff Banister after four seasons with the team. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu will take over as interim manager for the remaining 10 games. Under Banister, the Rangers went 325-313 and reached the ALDS in consecutive seasons, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays both times. Banister was also named American [...]

During last nights preseason game between the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, Max Domi was ejected for sucker-punching Aaron Ekblad. Roberto Luongo was unimpressed with Domi and didn’t hesitate to make his feelings known. “It was a bit of a gutless play. You don’t do those types of things,” Luongo told reporters. “I’m sure the [...]

While from a critically acclaimed movie, Space Jam was a one of a kind film that used the immense popularity of the game of basketball and it’s growth, led by its biggest star ever to lead the Looney Toons to lead an underdog team to beat the alien invaders and save our planet. Cheesy but [...]

Montreal Canadiens forward Nicolas Deslauriers was taken to hospital as a precaution and for further testing following a fight that took place during Mondays’ preseason game against New Jersey Devils Brandon Baddock. Deslauriers dropped the gloves with Baddock in the first period of the Canadiens’ 3-1 win on Monday. Baddock landed a hard right hook [...]

A man has been charged with first-degree murder after Iowa State golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead on a golf course in Ames, Iowa, on Monday. According to ESPN, following an investigation, local police named Collin Daniel Richards as the suspect. Police officers were called to Coldwater Golf Course on Monday morning after golfers [...]

The proverbial you-know-what is hitting the fan in Minnesota at the moment. There seem to be separate factions developing in the locker room and front office and neither of their two All-Star players appear to be very happy with the current state of the team. As has been previously reported, Jimmy Butler is meeting with [...]

Marcus Peters, the Los Angeles Rams cornerback, has received a $13,000 fine from the NFL for his crotch-grabbing touchdown celebration during his team’s 33-13 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Monday night. Oh my god Marcus Peters did the Marshawn Lynch crotch grab in the Raiders house on this touchdown!!! pic.twitter.com/laRYs8ZlMz — Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) [...]