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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 23: Former Boston Red Sox player Luis Tiant waves to the crowd before Game One of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Famed Cuban, MLB pitcher Luis Tiant dies at 83
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh before a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after disappointing season start
Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) lays injured after being tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) (not pictured) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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Neuroscientist wants the NFL to investigate Josh Allen’s apparent head injury, despite the QB passing a concussion check
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Buccaneers 36-30 in overtime. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading to New Orleans early to avoid Hurricane Milton
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets will face the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday.
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Oct 6, 2024
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 04: LeBron James #23 watches the game from the bench as Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Acrisure Arena on October 04, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Bronny James makes NBA preseason debut, with LeBron watching from the bench
Oct 5, 2024
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 03, 2024.
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Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS
Oct 4, 2024
Former NFL stars Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson (left) and James Harrison (right) will fight in an exhibition MMA bout next year.
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Former NFL stars Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson and James Harrison set to fight in exhibition MMA bout
Oct 4, 2024
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins looks to throw a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Kirk Cousins passes for franchise-record 509 yards as Falcons stun Buccaneers in OT thriller on Thursday Night Football
Oct 4, 2024

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Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams has requested a trade from the team, according to multiple outlets.
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Las Vegas Raiders star receiver Davante Adams requests trade, per multiple reports
INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 23: Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) during the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Chargers on December 23, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller handed four-game suspension for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy
Michael King throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Petco Park.
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Jayden Daniels (No. 5) has enjoyed a historic start to life in the NFL with the Washington Commanders.
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The New York Mets celebrate in the locker room after clinching a playoff berth with their come-from-behind victory in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.
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Jared Goff didn't miss a pass in the Detroit Lions' victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
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Los Angeles Lakers #23 LeBron James and his son #9 Bronny James attend the Lakers media day at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California, September 30, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Portrait of Cincinnati Reds baseball star Pete Rose. (Photo by Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king, has died at 83
CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 20: NBA Legend, Dikembe Mutombo poses for a portrait with the Global Ambassador Award during the 22nd Annual NBA Legends Awards as part of 2022 NBA All Star Weekend on February 20, 2022 at Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Basketball star Dikembe Mutombo, known for his shot-blocking skill and famed finger wave, dies at 58
Ian Happ has been with the Chicago Cubs for eight seasons, and was an All-Star in 2022.
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Chicago Cubs player throws beer money to fans in left field stands
The Baltimore Ravens have won two games in a row to improve to 2-2.
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Derrick Henry monster game hands Bills 1st loss, rookie QB continues historic season: NFL Week 4 Sunday review
Quarterback Justin Fields has enjoyed a winning start to life with the Pittsburgh Steelers having joined from the Chicago Bears in the offseason.
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This Jan. 22, 2013 photo shows American gospel singer and author Cissy Houston posing for a portrait in New York. Houston, mother of the late singer Whitney Houston, is releasing a book, "Remembering Whitney," on Tuesday, Jan. 29. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)
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Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) reacts after a play against the New York Jets during an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 in London. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
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Pete Rose was a 17-time Major League Baseball All-Star who played more games and had more hits than anyone in league history.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/sport/gallery/simone-biles/index.html">Simone Biles</a> is the most decorated gymnast in history, and the American superstar has a chance to add to her legacy in Paris. In 2016, she won Olympic gold in both the team and the individual all-around. But at the Tokyo Games five years later, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/28/sport/simone-biles-gymnastics-tokyo-2020-mental-health-spt-intl/index.html">she withdrew because of “the twisties,”</a> a mental block where gymnasts lose track of their positioning midair. Biles took time off to prioritize her mental health, and she came back in 2023 <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/sport/simone-biles-team-usa-world-artistic-gymnastics-championships-spt-intl/index.html">to win a world title</a> and dazzle us with more of her signature moves.
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3/1955- Willie Mays of the New York Giants. Waist-up photograph with hands on his hips.
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Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves' outfielder, is shown in a posed batting portrait at the Polo Grounds, Brooklyn, during the exhibition season, 1954. (AP Photo)
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Jackie Robinson portrait as a Brooklyn Dodger.
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O.J. Simpson looks at a new pair of Aris extra-large gloves which the prosecutors had him put on for the jury 21 June 1995 during his double murder trial in Los Angeles. The gloves were the same type found at the Bundy murder scene and the O.J. Simpson estate.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Dan Bylsma and assistant coach Jessica Campbell of the Seattle Kraken look on during the first period against the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena on October 08, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Campbell is the first woman to coach in the NHL. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Jessica Campbell makes history and becomes first ever female assistant coach in the NHL
In this April 13 photo, Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young arrives with the team before the start of the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Georgia.
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Georgia football player Colbie Young arrested and charged with assault on unborn child and battery
October 1, 2023; The New York Liberty defeat the Connecticut Sun 87-84 at Mohegan Sun to advance to the 2023 WNBA Finals (Brandon Todd/Live Nation)
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Caitlin Clark plays a shot during the Pro-Am prior to the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in July 2023.
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WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark set to participate in LPGA golf event in November