Pro Sports
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Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched CousinsDec 24, 2024 6:00 pm - It was the most surprising first-round pick in a long time when the Atlanta Falcons chose Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft last April. That came just six weeks after the Falcons had signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million in guarantees.
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Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of recordDec 24, 2024 3:07 pm - Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. That ties the two-way superstar with Michael Jordan, an athlete Ohtani followed while growing up in Japan.
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Gary Player is 89 and has a new girlfriend. Nelly Korda has dog sledding in her holiday plansDec 24, 2024 10:52 am - Gary Player is constantly preaching the value of love in society. He's not too old to find it. The 89-year-old Hall of Famer has a new girlfriend. Player says they have everything in common from golf to going to the gym.
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Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the benchDec 24, 2024 10:43 am - The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this off-season.
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‘It’s a different type of popularity’: Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the YearDec 24, 2024 10:35 am - Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.
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Where will the Bears find motivation with their losing streak now at nine games?
Dec 24, 2024 6:15 am - Two more games. The Bears have two more contests before the 2024 season wraps up. In the midst of a nine-game losing streak, the end couldn’t come soon enough for this gr...
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Faber scores as the Wild snap a 4-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the BlackhawksDec 23, 2024 10:22 pm - Brock Faber snapped a tie in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by edging the Blackhawks 4-3.
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Middleton and Lopez lead the way as Bucks pound Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, LillardDec 23, 2024 9:33 pm - Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
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Jenkins misses practice due to injury; Dexter and Kramer limited
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On the bright side: Bears see Caleb Williams getting more comfortable at quarterback