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Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

Former MLB player Mark Teixeira to run for U.S. House representing Texas

1 of 2 | Mark Teixeira attends the Wheels Up Super Saturday Tailgate on February 2, 2019, in Atlanta. The former MLB first baseman announced plans to run for the U.S. House on Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) — Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira announced Thursday he plans to run for …

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‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko | US Open Tennis 2025

‘One of the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’: Osaka hits back at Ostapenko | US Open Tennis 2025

Naomi Osaka has condemned Jelena Ostapenko’s comments during her courtside confrontation with Taylor Townsend at the US Open. The incident on Wednesday has been one of the most talked-about of the tournament, with Ostapenko accusing the American Townsend of having no education and no class after their second-round match. The comments, which Ostapenko justified as a reaction to Townsend not …

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Micah Parsons’ brother reveals ‘sickening part’ about Cowboys trade

Micah Parsons’ brother reveals ‘sickening part’ about Cowboys trade

All Micah Parsons wanted was “respect.” That’s the message Parsons’ brother posted Thursday night after the Cowboys traded their star edge rusher to the Packers in a blockbuster move to conclude a contentious contract saga. “This isn’t even what Micah wanted is the sickening part of all this he just wanted respect in the negotiation process and [Cowboys owner] Jerry …

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Lee Corso honored by Southwest gate agent en route to final game

Lee Corso honored by Southwest gate agent en route to final game

Tributes are already pouring in for the legendary Lee Corso as he prepares to take the College GameDay stage one last time on Saturday. And those tributes aren’t limited to people within the sports world. On his way to Columbus, Ohio, the site of this week’s show, Corso was honored by a Southwest Airlines gate agent in Orlando prior to boarding. …

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5 things we learned from Minnesota’s season-opening win over Buffalo

5 things we learned from Minnesota’s season-opening win over Buffalo

Minnesota had a lot of moving parts this offseason, with a new quarterback, defensive coordinator, wide receiver room, and cornerback room. There was plenty to learn from Thursday’s 23-10 season-opening win over Buffalo. It was glaring how slow Minnesota’s new-look wide receiver room started. It wasn’t until midway through the second quarter that a WR not named Koi Perich recorded …

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Jerry Jones expects no bad blood with Micah Parsons’ agent

Jerry Jones expects no bad blood with Micah Parsons’ agent

Jerry Jones claimed in April he didn’t know the name of Micah Parsons’ agent. Last week, the Cowboys owner blamed David Mulugheta for not getting a deal done, saying the super agent told him to “stick it up our ass” after Jones negotiated one-on-one with Parsons. The Cowboys refused to negotiate with Mulugheta and instead traded the star edge rusher …

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Za’Darius Smith returning to Lions is possible, but no recent talks

Za’Darius Smith returning to Lions is possible, but no recent talks

Last year, the Lions traded for veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith during the season, and this year, both Smith and Lions officials have said they’d be interested in a reunion. But Smith remains a free agent, and there have been no recent talks between the two sides. The Lions have one open roster spot at the moment, but when Lions …

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Taylor Townsend is US Open’s voice and conscience

Taylor Townsend is US Open’s voice and conscience

Taylor Townsend has become the face, voice and conscience of the 2025 U.S. Open. Her self-pride and assurance of who she is and what she represents has elevated this tournament just when it could have broken bad the other way. Every chance this 29-year-old native of Chicago has had to go low these past two days, Townsend has taken the …

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