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Blake Griffin's Relationship With The Clippers May Have Been Much Worse Than We Thought
Blake Griffin is now on the Detroit Pistons – but a recent lawsuit suggests his time with the Clippers was even more tense than we imagined.
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Want To Make The Winter Olympics? Follow The Path Of Freeskier Elizabeth Swaney
Elizabeth Swaney came up with a genius idea to compete in the Winter Games. And now she can call herself an Olympian.
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Winter Olympics Star Red Gerard May Film Movies Instead Of Competing – Here's Why
At the top of his snowboarding game, Red Gerard may stop competing… and it's not a bad plan.
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Yu Darvish's $126 Million Contract With The Cubs Might Be Worth Even More Than That
The Cubs landed one of the most prized free agents this offseason. How much will they actually pay him?
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Former MLB Pitcher Esteban Loaiza Arrested With 20 Kilograms Of Cocaine
Esteban Loaiza, who last pitched in 2008, faces felony charges for the possession, transport, and sale of a substance suspected to be cocaine.
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Hosting The Olympics Or World Cup Is More Trouble Than It's Worth
Hosting the Olympics or World Cup is an honor, but as plans for the recently scrapped $2 billion stadium in Tokyo prove it can be very expensive. So – why do it?
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The Combined 2018 Salary Cap Hit For Nick Foles And Carson Wentz Is Less Than 19 Other Quarterbacks
Nick Foles and Carson Wentz are Super Bowl champions. But compared to the rest of the league, they're not being paid like winners.
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Brett Favre Is Being Sued For $18 Million After A Failed Startup Launch
The startup Brett Favre was working with turned out to be a lot of smoke and mirrors, according to a lawsuit against him.
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The Reason The Cleveland Cavaliers Traded Kyrie Irving Is Fascinating
It's no secret that Kyrie Irving wanted the Cavs to trade him. But the reason why – and what Irving threatened to do if the Cavs didn't trade him – adds even more intrigue to this saga.
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Dodgers Closer Kenley Jansen Is Suggesting MLB Players Go On Strike… Here's Why
Kenley Jansen has himself a comfy contract. But several key MLB players don't – and that's a problem.
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Blake Griffin Is Now On The Detroit Pistons After A Blockbuster Trade
Blake Griffin and his massive contract are heading to the Pistons. Who are the Clippers getting in return?
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A Look Inside The NBA's Proposal To Legalize Gambling In Professional Sports
The NBA's plan could potentially bring in tens of millions of extra dollars in revenue per year.
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Drake And The Toronto Raptors Donate $2 Million To Canada Basketball
Drake and his hometown Toronto Raptors are giving back in a big way.
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Kobe Bryant Has Been Nominated For An Academy Award
Kobe Bryant – yes, that Kobe Bryant – can officially call himself an Academy Award nominee.
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A Tom Brady-Authorized Super Bowl LI Replica Ring Is Up For Auction
An authorized replica of Tom Brady's Super Bowl LI ring is up for sale.