University Of Minnesota’s president Joan Gabel has announced the institution plans to cut ties to the Minneapolis Police Department after the now viral death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old was suffocated to death by police in the street, with an officer’s knee restricting Floyd’s airway for several minutes. Eventually he lost consciousness and was declared dead. Shocking […]
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Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco has been signed by the New York Jets. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to break the news of the signing. Flacco’s deal with the Jets is a one-year deal, per Fansided. The deal is for one year is worth $1.5 million that can $4.5 million with incentives, per NBC Sports. Flacco […]
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College football is beginning to look like a reality. The NCAA has cleared the path for football programs, along with men’s and women’s basketball. Their most recent move means schools can allow on-campus voluntary workouts as early as June 1st. The NCAA then approved in a follow-up vote that all sports may return to their respective […]
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have been in contract talks since the end of last season. It appears the two sides aren’t getting much closer. NBC Sports’ Chris Simms has reported that Prescott was offered a five-year, $175 million contract from the Cowboys. That deal would make him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. Dov […]
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The NFL could look very differently in the fall but the biggest change might be with facemasks. The NFL is currently working on developing a helmet featuring a face guard that would provide the same medical grade protection as a surgical mask. According to the medical director for the union representing NFL players says the […]
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More and more colleges and universities athletic departments are cutting sports programs, as the financial impact of the pandemic is becoming devastatingly clear. Even with the onset of this clarity, it comes without factoring in a $4 billion loss if the 2020 football season is canceled. A development that would forever alter collegeiate-level sports. Colleges and […]
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The baseball program at Bowling Green State University has been eliminated, effectively immediately. The school made the announcement on Friday as part of their effort to shave $2 million off the department of athletics budget. The Toledo Blade indicated the cuts were at least in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The university as a whole […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders new Allegiant Stadium has been the talk of the sports world for some time new, as they built the incredible new NFL facility. But the franchise has also constructed an awe inspiring practice facility in Henderson, Nevada. The Fox 5 Vegas team captured aerial footage of the new facility and tweeted […]
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Warrants have been issued for the arrests of New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar. The Miramar, Florida police department issued the warrants following an incident that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. Baker has been charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault […]
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Matthew Stafford, the Detroit Lions quarterback, is selling his $6.5 million, lakefront, Bloomfield Township home. 32-year-old Stafford is coming off two straight seasons with back injuries. He is entering his 12th NFL season. The veteran signal caller has three years left on his current contract. On Friday, Stafford’s wife, Kelly, said in an Instagram post they were selling the […]
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NASCAR has officially announced that the FireKeepers Casino 400 race weekend at Michigan International Speedway has been postponed. The weekend, which was supposed to run June 5th through the 7th, will be rescheduled for a later date. Michigan International Speedway confirmed in a press release that they will continue to work with NASCAR officials, while monitoring the […]
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During an interview on SiriusXM, Joe Buck said FOX is planning to pump in crowd noise and potentially project virtual fans into empty stadiums during their broadcasts. Sports Illustrated initially reported both were true, leading to a slew of outlets citing their report. Buck later refuted their report via Twitter, saying that he had not […]
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