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ATLANTA (AP) — As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor.

World Health Organization-backed scientists are reportedly working alongside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on a plan to issue bulk vaccinations to thousands of elite athletes and sports administrators to ensure the postponed Tokyo Olympics go ahead.

NBC Sports Network will cease operations in 2021 and transfer their sports rights to USA Network, according to an internal company memo.

Despite hopes for its new radio lineup, ratings for ESPN Radio have collapsed 53 percent in the fall ratings period, according to reports.

Of the 22,000 fans that will be permitted to attend this year’s Super Bowl, 7,500 of them will be vaccinated health care workers who got their tickets for free.

Leftist commentator and former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is still attacking Trump and his “puppet” voters.

The Diamondback Firearms DB15 chambered in 300 Blackout is a super light, incredibly accurate pistol with a stabilizer brace that actually stabilizes. 

Hall of Fame legend and one-time MLB home run king Henry “Hank” Aaron, has died at the age of 86, according to CBS46 in Atlanta.

Oklahoma state Rep. Justin Humphrey (R) is pushing for a Bigfoot hunting season that includes license issuance and tags.

Jan. 21 (UPI) — The NCAA placed the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s football program on probation for one year due to multiple recruiting violations, it was announced Thursday.

U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd felt the need to explain why she dared to stand for the nation anthem during this week’s game.

New Lions’ Coach, Dan Campbell, hit the ground hard telling the media he intended to “kick the teeth” and “bite a kneecap” off his opponents.

Just hours after being sworn in President Joe Biden signed an executive order giving sweeping “rights” to people based on “gender identity.”

The NFL playoffs continue to suffer in the ratings with across the board declines through two rounds of games.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players were added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list Wednesday and the team was fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols, including a gathering in a hotel room.

The University of Nevada Las Vegas is dumping its 50-year-old mascot Hey Reb! despite that its lack of connection to the Confederate States.

Colin Cowherd suggested that the NFL delay the AFC Championship game until the Chief’s Patrick Mahomes can come off the concussion list.

ESPN personalities let their happy feelings be known on Wednesday, as Donald Trump exited the White House and Joe Biden became President of the United States.

‘Atlantic’ writer and former ESPN talker Jemele Hill wants her fans to understand that “white power isn’t taking a break” in America.

It is with great pleasure that we can report that the national anthem is apparently no longer controversial.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck — and success soon followed.

Justin Thomas intends to go through an individual training program to “become a better person” after he was picked up uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a putt at a tournament in Hawaii this month.

The Golden State Warriors wanted nothing to do with the White House over the last four years. However, it appears that’s changing.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75.

ESPN is preparing to launch its first all-female sports commentary show with the January 20 debut of ‘First Take, Her Take.’

In what was a year of firsts in the NFL, the league has at least one more first to announce. For the first time ever, a female official will be on the officiating crew at the Super Bowl.

Claiming that traditional playing cards are examples of “gender inequality,” a woman has introduced a redesigned deck that eliminates kings.