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Police say that Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim was involved in a tragic accident Wednesday morning that ended in the death of a man walking on Interstate 690.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman sensation Zion Williamson was knocked out of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry game with a knee sprain after his Nike shoe blew out during the top-ranked Blue Devils’ opening possession Wednesday night.

Firearm manufacturer 2A Armament’s XLR-18 is a precision rifle and one of the lightest AR-10s on the market, if not the lightest.

Financier and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, is congratulating former NFL player Colin Kaepernick for turning his fight with the league into an entrepreneurial opportunity.

A legally blind high school student who won the Alabama state wrestling title. offered an inspiring message after his win.

Nike has released a limited-edition Colin Kaepernick jersey on the heels of an announcement that the former NFL player reached a secret, multimillion-dollar deal to settle his “collusion” case.

Empire actor Jussie Smollett has hired high-powered attorney Mark Geragos amid reports he orchestrated a racist and homophobic attack on himself last month in Chicago. Fox 32 Chicago reporter Rafer Weigel, citing sources at the Chicago Police Department, tweeted Wednesday that an indictment of Smollett may come in “a matter of hours. Not days”.

Former President Barack Obama warned a group of young men of color that they don’t need “twerking” women or big chains to make them happy Tuesday.

An advocacy group for gay athletes has expelled tennis great Martina Navratilova after she penned an op-ed denouncing biological male athletes being allowed to compete against natural-born female contestants.

A Dallas man who came in dead last in his fantasy football league, suffered one final humiliation after having to cover himself in peanut butter and run through a dog park.

Feb. 19 (UPI) — Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Newcombe died Tuesday morning. He was 92 years old.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star infielder Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent.

Starting a business is never easy. Though, the brain-trust that put together the Alliance of American Football was probably hoping to last more than a week before not making payroll and having to sell the whole operation to an NHL owner.

Most fans would likely consider baseball as the sport where onlookers would be most at risk for getting struck by flying objects, and those fans would be right.

Tennis great Martina Navratilova reiterated her stand against biological males competing against natural-born women, because the males have a competitive edge.

The details of Colin Kaepernick’s collusion settlement with the NFL will likely never be known. The actual facts and figures remain protected by a confidentiality agreement that prevents either side from talking about it.

Feb. 18 (UPI) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosensaid he is “OK” after getting into an accident in his Tesla.

The new Alliance of American Football (AAF) held a game in San Antonio this weekend, and the game drew more fans than the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers did at any home game all year.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, recently claimed that he tried to pay a zookeeper $10,000 to let him fight a silverback gorilla.

When it comes to dealing with people who are actively trying to tear you down and sabotage your dreams, few would know more about the subject than outspoken Christian and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Lausanne (AFP) – Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya of South Africa went to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday to challenge proposed rules that could force her to lower her testosterone levels.

When former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow announced that he intended to join the minor leagues in an attempt to make it as a professional baseball player, most scoffed.

There’s been no shortage of professional athletes letting the world know why they won’t be going to visit the White House to celebrate their championships. However, there have been relatively few who have proudly stated why they will make the trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Los Angeles (AFP) – The lawyer for Colin Kaepernick said his client “absolutely wants to play” in the NFL again and that the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers would be good fits for him.

Former President and noted basketball fan Barack Obama, was the first president in U.S. history to build a basketball court at the White House.

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s lawyer predicts that the New England Patriots will sign Kaep now that his “collusion” accusation is settled.

It’s not unusual for NBA players to dunk over obstacles, when trying to impress the judges enough to win the NBA dunk contest. However, it is unusual to see players dunk over human obstacles standing over 7-feet-tall.