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Lions pick up Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year option and decline option for Jack Campbell, AP source says
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Lions pick up Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year option and decline option for Jack Campbell, AP source says

The Detroit Lions picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves. Detroit drafted both players in the first round in 2023 and they have helped the franchise w

Apr 29
2 min
Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents
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Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

The International Football Association Board approved a new rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when verbally confronting another player. The rule was unanimously approved by IFAB at a meeting held Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. FIFA proposed the ru

Apr 29
2 min
Dodgers Trade For Outfielder From World Series Foe Blue Jays
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Dodgers Trade For Outfielder From World Series Foe Blue Jays

The Dodgers made a deal with former World Series foes, the Toronto Blue Jays, adding utility player Tyler Fitzgerald for cash considerations.

Apr 29
2 min
Joel Klatt names program that is the biggest NFL factory right now
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Joel Klatt names program that is the biggest NFL factory right now

Ohio State football has sent a ton of players to the NFL over the last few years. Fox's Joel Klatt is ready with a superlative for the program.

Apr 29
3 min
NCAA's Five-Year Eligibility Puts More Pressure On Immediate PWHL Expansion With Potential Prospect Gap Approaching
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NCAA's Five-Year Eligibility Puts More Pressure On Immediate PWHL Expansion With Potential Prospect Gap Approaching

The NCAA is set to add a fifth year of eligibility for athletes, including women's hockey players. The impact it will have on next year's PWHL Draft could be dramatic, and could be the final straw for the PWHL to continue their push for a four-team expansion.

Apr 29
5 min
Ben Shelton shares sad personal news
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Ben Shelton shares sad personal news

American tennis player Ben Shelton took to social media to share sad personal news. Shelton’s paternal grandmother, Regina Ann Shelton, passed away on March 27 at the age of 90. She was laid to rest in Alabama on Monday, April…

Apr 29
2 min
Pablo Torre says sports gambling: ‘Potentially an epidemic’
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Pablo Torre says sports gambling: ‘Potentially an epidemic’

On Monday, Texas Tech announced that quarterback Brendan Sorsby, one of the sport’s top returning players, is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the decision comes on the heels of the discovery that Sorsby made online bets on a variety of

Apr 28
4 min
Afghanistan women’s refugee players allowed to compete as official national team
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Afghanistan women’s refugee players allowed to compete as official national team

Fifa has given permission for Afghan Women United, a squad composed of refugees scattered around the world in Australia, the Middle East and Europe, to represent Afghanistan in official competitions without requiring the approval of the Taliban. In a significant regulation change to be approved by

Apr 28
3 min
2026 five-star Tyran Stokes shuns Oregon, commits to Kansas
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2026 five-star Tyran Stokes shuns Oregon, commits to Kansas

The top-ranked men's basketball player in the 2026 class had included Oregon in his top three, but committed to Kansas on Tuesday.

Apr 28
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