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Edwards and Rudd walked away from NASCAR and never looked back. Their reunion is at the Hall of FameFeb 06, 2025 5:29 pm - Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective NASCAR careers. Edwards only entered the the elite Cup Series in 2004 — a mere 67 races before Rudd ended his 32-year career — so the two never got a chance to know one another. But two things tie Edwards and Rudd together — when each decided to retire, both essentially vanished from the NASCAR scene, and, on Friday night they will return to their old racing community as inductees of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settleFeb 06, 2025 4:59 pm - The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league's highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists, all of them headed to new homes. Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis got blindsided by a blockbuster.
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Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira dismisses ‘myth’ of pro-Chiefs favoritismFeb 06, 2025 4:53 pm - Mike Pereira walked out to his spot during Fox's media day and was greeted by a larger contingent of reporters than usual for an officiating expert when there were Super Bowl-winning coaches and players around the room. He knew something was wrong.
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Chicago Bears owner, matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102Feb 06, 2025 11:46 am - Bears owner and matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey died Thursday at the age of 102, the Bears announced in a news release Thursday morning.
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Ohio State’s Ryan Day agrees to contract extension through 2031 paying him $12.5 million annuallyFeb 06, 2025 10:19 am - Ohio State coach Ryan Day has agreed in principle to a seven-year contract valued at $12.5 million a year. The school announced the deal just over two weeks after the Buckeyes won the national championship.
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Silvy: The 10 Bears who can most benefit from the new coaching staff next seasonFeb 06, 2025 6:00 am - I don’t believe there was a single player who maximized his potential in 2024. Therefore, this is my list of the top 10 Bears who I am hoping benefit most from the new staff:
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Wizards trading Valanciunas to the Kings for Cissoko and 2 2nd-round draft picksFeb 05, 2025 10:15 pm - The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and second-round draft picks in 2028 and 2029. The Wizards announced the trade Wednesday night.
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Pete Alonso stays with Mets, agreeing to $54 million, 2-year contract, AP source saysFeb 05, 2025 10:10 pm - A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that first baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
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Figuring it out: Buzelis gets first start in loss to Minnesota; Bulls extend BallFeb 05, 2025 9:51 pm - Rookie Matas Buzelis got his first career start Wednesday at Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Bulls reportedly agreed to a contract extension with Lonzo Ball.
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Former Bears DC Fangio remade the Eagles defense and now looks for his elusive Super Bowl titleFeb 05, 2025 3:26 pm - Former Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's coaching career started in the 1970s as a high school assistant in Pennsylvania and has taken him across the country in various stops as he grew into one of the most innovative defensive coaches in the game. Now at age 66, he is at the Super Bowl in New Orleans as defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles team he grew up supporting with a chance to fill one of the few remaining gaps on a stellar career.