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🏈 It’s a beaut, Clark🏈 It’s a beaut, Clark
Plenty of postseason tickets left to be punched after NFL Week 16
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The 16th NFL Sunday of the season has us feeling like Buffalo Bills quarterback (QB) Josh Allen as we single-handedly tackle our last-minute holiday shopping — and the league’s complicated postseason picture.
December 23, 2024
⚽ Another legend hangs up her boots⚽ Another legend hangs up her boots
USWNT veteran Becky Sauerbrunn retires from professional soccer
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USWNT veteran defender and former captain Becky Sauerbrunn is retiring from pro soccer, effective immediately, she announced yesterday. To celebrate the queen of consistent defense, here’s a look at her legendary career by the numbers. Not not crying.
December 18, 2024
🏈 An avocado, thanks🏈 An avocado, thanks
Two postseason tickets booked in an injury-riddled Week 15 of NFL action
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A stiff arm masterclass, a near wardrobe malfunction, and a not-so-subtle flyover characterized Week 15 of NFL action. And there’s plenty more where that came from after another chaotic Sunday on the gridiron.
December 16, 2024
🏀 All bets are off🏀 All bets are off
Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder vie for NBA Cup crown
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The NBA’s in-season tournament is wrapping up just in time for the holidays with tomorrow’s 8:30 p.m. ET winner-take-all NBA Cup finale that will feature a pair of No. 1 seeds: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder.
December 16, 2024
⭐ The women’s sports revolution⭐ The women’s sports revolution
2024: The year of the women’s sports revolution
Another year of sports is nearly in the books — but before we flip the calendar to 2025, let’s recap the best and brightest sports moments from 2024. Join us for a walk down memory lane, won’t you?
December 16, 2024
🌹 The origin story🌹 The origin story
Diving into college football’s bowl season and new playoff format
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College football’s bowl games officially kicked off yesterday, so we’re bringing you everything you need to know about American college sports’ most unique postseason, from the history of bowl games and their ludicrous titles to this year’s expanded playoff bracket.
December 15, 2024
⚽ Not again⚽ Not again
Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup despite history of human rights abuses
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While trying to distance themselves from a reputation of bribery and corruption, international soccer’s governing body FIFA is once again drawing significant flack after a controversial decision regarding the 2034 men’s World Cup (WC) tournament. Let’s dive in.
December 13, 2024
🏀 Rolling the dice🏀 Rolling the dice
NBA Cup semifinals tip off on Saturday
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The NBA Cup, the league’s second annual in-season tournament, is heading to Sin City, with four teams vying for a spot in Tuesday’s grand finale. What happens in Vegas…will send every player on the championship-winning team home with a sweet payday, so let’s toss up the ball and preview tomorrow’s semis tilts.
December 13, 2024
🏀 It’s a sprint, not a marathon🏀 It’s a sprint, not a marathon
Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder secure NBA Cup semifinal berths with two more spots still up for grabs
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With the four-game NBA Cup group stage in the rearview mirror, we’re in the midst of four do-or-die quarter-final matchups. Swap your holiday countdown cal for a basketball — ’tis the (NBA) season after all.
December 11, 2024
🏈 Lights, camera, action🏈 Lights, camera, action
Everything you need to know from NFL Week 14
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Another football Sunday is in the books, showcasing everything from acrobatic catches to remarkable rushing touchdowns (TDs) to game-clinching scores — and that’s just courtesy of LA Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.
December 09, 2024
⚾ Forget about the price tag⚾ Forget about the price tag
Superstar free agent Juan Soto signs with the NY Mets as Winter Meetings begin
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The Juan Soto sweepstakes came to an end on the first day of MLB’s Winter Meetings as the superstar outfielder signed a record-breaking $765M, 15-year deal with the NY Mets yesterday, trading his Pinstripes for orange and blue.
December 09, 2024
⚙️ Expansion draft basics⚙️ Expansion draft basics
Everything you need to know about expansion drafts
Friday’s WNBA expansion draft is in the books, meaning the Golden State Valkyries have officially selected their first-ever roster. Inspired by the W’s 13th franchise, today’s scroll breaks down expansion drafts across all sports. From the ice to the pitch, the more the merrier.
December 08, 2024
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