Dwyane Wade signs veteran’s deal with Cleveland On Sept. 24, NBA player Dwyane Wade agreed to a buyout contract with the Chicago Bulls, putting him on the open market in need of a team. Wade received multiple offers from teams such as the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. However, he ultimately turned […]
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Out of the Shark Zone, Sept. 26, 2017
Seattle Seahawks’ Eddie Lacy speaks out about public body shaming Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy has publicly spoken out about the public’s criticism of his weight for the first time, according to ESPN. Lacy gained a significant amount of weight following ankle surgery in 2016 and has been publicly shamed for it ever since. His […]
Out of the Shark Zone, Sept. 8, 2017
Former Yankees executive dies at 79 Gene “Stick” Michael, former Yankees general manager known for shaping the teams that won the World series in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000, died Sept. 7 from a heart attack, according to ABC News. In a statement expressing his condolences, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Michael “did it […]
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Lebron snaps back at ‘fans’ that burn jerseys Lebron James took to Twitter Aug. 24 to weigh in on fans burning jerseys of basketball players who get traded or choose to go to different teams, according to ESPN. Several Celtics fans have posted videos on social media burning their Isaiah Thomas jerseys after Thomas was […]
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Red Sox owner works to rename Yawkey Way According to ESPN, John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox is working with the mayor of Boston to rename a street called Yawkey Way. Named after the owner before him, Henry feels that the street gives glory to the Red Sox racist past. According to ESPN, […]
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North Carolina wins National Championship According to ESPN, the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels men’s basketball team won the 2017 National Championship by defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-65. Justin Jackson was able to hit the go-head three-point play with 1:40 left in the April 3 game to help lift the Tar Heels to victory. […]
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NHL to play in China According to Yahoo Sports, the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks will play one another on Sept. 21 and 23 at arenas in Shanghai and Beijing, respectively, in the first-ever NHL games in China. The games were announced on March 29. Chinese commissioner Gary Bettman said that these games are […]
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Georgetown fires basketball coach According to the Washington Post, an era of Georgetown has come to a close with the firing of John Thompson III. On March 23, Georgetown decided to fire Thompson, bringing an end to the legacy he and his father created, as they both coached at Georgetown. Thompson spent 13 years as […]
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By: Trent Strafaci New York Giants cut Victor Cruz The New York Giants decided to part ways with wide-receiver Victor Cruz after six seasons, according to ESPN.com. Cruz was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Massachusetts. He spent most of his rookie year on injured reserve and then recorded back-to back 1,000 […]
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By Nikki Chasteen Basketball player faces court for misdemeanor assault and criminal trespass According to ESPN, former New York Knick, Charles Oakley, was arrested after a mid-game altercation with Madison Square Garden employees after being asked to leave the building. He was “charged with three counts of misdemeanor assault and one count of criminal trespass.” […]