Monk is the only Hall of Famer from either group, but he credits others for his success as much as his own work ethic. “They’re acknowledging me,” he said, “but football is a team sport.” He believes that had it not been for the players around him — he listed off Clark, Williams, Brown, Sanders, quarterback Mark Rypien and “The …
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The 2025 MLB All-Star Game was tied 6-6 by the end of the ninth inning. Instead of extra innings, fans got something new. Decided by baseball’s first ever All-Star swing-off, the National League beat the American League in a swing-off to notch its second ASG win in three years. Each team sent three players to the plate with three swings …
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The Orioles have had some wildly successful Drafts. Their best ever came in 1978, when they snagged Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. in the second round and 134-game winner Mike Boddicker in the sixth in 1978. Other standout efforts include Baltimore grabbing Don Baylor and Bobby Grich with their first two selections in 1967; Hall of Famer Eddie Murray …
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On Tuesday, 15 July at 3.30 p.m., Milano Cortina 2026 unveiled the medals for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The medals, which were revealed during an event in Venice, (capital of Veneto, one of the host regions of the Games), presented by Olympian and Head of the Ambassador Programme for Milano Cortina 2026, Valentina Marchei, are a celebration …
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First-round draft pick Seth Hernandez is the latest reason for Bucco optimism. The Pirates’ head scout called the high school right-hander a “culture changer.” But Paul Skenes hasn’t changed the Pirates’ culture. Skenes is MLB’s best pitcher. But he’s 4-8, and the Pirates are last in the NL Central. If Skenes can’t be a “culture changer,” what hope does Hernandez …
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Professional athletes are not often associated with introspection, but professional golf has taken a decidedly existential turn in recent weeks. Since winning the Masters for the first time and completing the career Grand Slam in April, Rory McIlroy publicly wrestled with the type of soul-searching that players typically try to avoid and never, if at all, …
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The 2025 MLB Draft is officially over, and the discourse has shifted from prediction to analysis. The days following the event, which spanned 20 rounds (plus compensatory rounds) and 615 picks, serve as prime real estate to break down your favorite team’s picks and identify some of the best values from the Draft. On the latest Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, …
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While the college football offseason brings significant player movement, the talent level continues to remain high in the Football Championship Subdivision. All 13 conferences and 54 schools are represented on the 2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. National powers lead the way on the 2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. All 13 FCS conferences and 54 schools are …
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