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Delaware State University, a historically Black college, says women’s lacrosse team was racially profiled during Georgia traffic stop

The team’s bus was headed north on Interstate 95 in Liberty County on April 20 following a game in Florida when it was stopped “under the pretext of a minor traffic violation,” Delaware State University President Tony Allen said in a statement. Liberty County is on Georgia’s coast, south of Savannah. During the stop, sheriff’s […]

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Betting tips for NBA playoffs

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for tonight’s playoff games Jayson the creator? Jayson Tatum is turning into a superstar before our eyes, and it’s more than just his elite ability to score. Tatum has become a playmaker for Boston’s role players, tallying 32 assists in four home games […]

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Erin Andrews reacts to news of Tom Brady joining Fox Sports

Erin Andrews seems pretty stoked about Fox Sports’s newest employee, Tom Brady. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the longtime NFL sideline reporter, 44, posted a video of herself during a Peloton ride while casually commenting on the day’s events. “Just doing a morning ride with my girl Kendall [Toole], anything new today?” Andrews […]

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PGA Tour denies golfers’ waiver requests to play Saudi-backed LIV Golf league event in London

In a surprising decision by the PGA Tour this week, golfers who sought permission to play in the first LIV Golf Invitational Series tournament have been denied their waiver requests. It is unknown at this time whether any PGA Tour players will risk punishment for going ahead with participation in the event at the Centurion […]

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Bob Lanier, Basketball Hall of Fame center and former No. 1 overall pick, dies at 73

Getty Images Bob Lanier, who played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, has died at the age of 73. NBA commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement. “Bob Lanier was a Hall of Fame player and one of the most […]

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First Call: Steelers referenced as ‘potential’ landing spot for former Pro Bowl cornerback; Canes go back up on Bruins

Wednesday’s “First Call” stokes the conversation about a former Pro Bowl cornerback perhaps connecting with the Steelers. Some local players got on the scoresheet in NHL playoff action. And there is some question about the extent of Tom Brady’s deal with Fox. Bucks for Bradberry? On Tuesday, I mentioned the release of New York Giants […]

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The Heat Regain the Upper Hand by Unraveling the Sixers

The return of Joel Embiid over the weekend sent a shockwave through the second-round matchup between the 76ers and the top-seeded Heat. As it turns out, the introduction of an MVP-caliber two-way world-breaker, even one just a week removed from a broken orbital bone and concussion, fundamentally changes the rules of engagement and state of […]

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Lewis Cine: Buccaneers repeatedly said they’d take me at No. 27, and didn’t

Getty Images It seems that every year a player emerges from the draft explaining that a team had claimed it would draft him in a certain spot and did not. This year, one such player is Vikings safety Lewis Cine. Via SI.com, Cine recently told Richard Sherman that an unnamed team holding […]

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Angels’ Reid Detmers throws no-hitter, Anthony Rendon smashes lefty homer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Angels rookie Reid Detmers tossed a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night – the second instance in the majors this season. Detmers threw 108 pitches, struck out two and walked one batter in the Angels’ 12-0 blowout over the Rays. He got […]

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Phillies vs. Mariners: Joe Girardi ejected, Aaron Nola takes loss

The Phillies fell behind in the first inning Tuesday in Seattle and Joe Girardi’s night didn’t last much longer. The Phils’ manager was ejected in the second arguing a call at first base in a 5-4 loss to the Mariners that featured four Phillies errors. The play that led to Girardi’s ejection was a blown […]