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NFL: Pro Football Hall of Fame-Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner

Ranking the Best Drafts in Packers History

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The NFL Draft is the biggest three days of the offseason. Championships are not won on draft day, but the…

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NFL: AFC Wild Card Round-Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers

Watch: Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, others already putting in offseason work on field

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Baker Mayfield and Jarvis Landry are picking up where they left off in the playoffs last season. The QB-WR duo…

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The SF Giants Get a Big Boost Thanks to the 2021 MLB Schedule

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I don’t know if the guy who originally created the 2021 MLB season schedule was given money, land or cattle…

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Carla Esparza Scouting Report

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  Carla Esparza Scouting Report Vitals 5’1″ 115 lbs (Women’s Strawweight) 64″ reach, Orthodox October 10, 1987 Record 18-6 (UFC:…

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Playoff Gameday 4: Penguins vs Islanders

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Penguins @ Islanders Pens lead, 2-1 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY Saturday, May 22 | 3:00PM Eastern NBC…

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R1G4: Letang’s gaffes the cherry on top of Pens’ poor performance; Isles even series at 2

Coming into game 4, MoneyPuck.com gave the Penguins an 80.7% chance of advancing to the second round. It goes without…

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NHL: Vegas at Minnesota Wild

Playoff Preview Game #4: Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights 5/22/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

Series at 2-1 Vegas Golden Knights #3 Minnesota Wild 1.33 Goals For Per Game (14th in the NHL) 2.67 Goals…

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Hockey After Dark Night #7: “Karma Police” Edition

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Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…

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NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers

Five Packers Who Will Fight for Roster Spots After the 2021 NFL Draft

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The Green Bay Packers added nine players in the 2021 NFL Draft and addressed their needs for depth at several…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics’ play-in win

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The Celtics’ first-ever play-in tournament game went pretty well last night, especially for Jayson Tatum. 1. Tatum Jayson Tatum is…

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UFC 249 Fighter Salaries, Incentive Pay, Attendance & Gate

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Triple C may be saying adios to the sport (don’t hold your breath), but he went out on top and…

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Oilers Gameday: Game 2 Vs. Jets

The Edmonton Oilers outshot, out-chanced and, for the most part, outplayed the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their 2021…

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UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt Results

UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt Fight Card

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UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbradnt May 22, 2021 UFC APEX Las Vegas, Nevada   UFC Fight Night: Font vs…

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UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women's Strawweights: Jan 28/22

UFC Performance Based Fighter Rankings: Women’s Strawweights: May 21/21

There is constant debate about the “official” UFC fighter rankings, which are based on voting from a panel of journalists….

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UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt Results

The Livest Dog at UFC Vegas 27: Chris Barnett

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Name: Chris Barnett Opponent: Ben Rothwell Odds: +280 (bet $100 to win $280) This is a big underdog and we’ve…

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Oilers Must Create More Offense To Even Series With Jets In Game 2

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The Edmonton Oilers, believe it or not, were the better team at five-on-five in Wednesday’s Game 1 at Rogers Place….

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Hockey After Dark Night #6: “The Morning After” Edition

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Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…

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15 Years Later: A Look Back At The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs: May 21st, 2006

The Edmonton Oilers were riding high as Game 2 of the 2006 Western Conference Final approached. After falling behind 2-0…

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R1G3 RECAP: No Fear. Carter and Tanev Flex Nuts vs. Isles in Wild 5-4 Pens Win (Feat. DeJ Loaf)

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This is my first full summer living in an actual house.  Big apartment guy, but duty calls when you’re in…

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UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt Results

UFC Vegas 27 Prelim Breakout Star: Bill Algeo

The Prelim Breakout Star is a once-per-event article that helps fans get to know those who will be entertaining them…

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Tweet of the Moment

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.@Therabody is really coming in handy this series.#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/slbAxDFLKQ — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 20, 2021 “Give the people what…

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Oilers Fail To Capitalize On Chances, Drop Game 1 To Jets

For most of Game 1 on Wednesday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers outplayed the Winnipeg Jets. Unfortunately, on…

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Playoff Ga(meme)day 3: Penguins vs. Islanders

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Penguins @ Islanders Series Tied, 1-1 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY Thursday, May 20 | 7:00PM Eastern NBCSN…

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NHL: Vegas at Minnesota Wild

Playoff Preview Game #3: Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights 5/20/21 @ 8:30PM at Xcel Energy Center

Series at 1-1 #3 Minnesota Wild 1.00 Goals For Per Game (12th in the NHL) 1.50 Goals Against Per Game…

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Hockey After Dark Night #5: “Deja Kadri” Edition

Welcome to Hockey After Dark, a nightly recap of the NHL playoffs made possible by insomnia, playoff anxiety, and my…

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NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets

Oilers Gameday: Game 1 Vs. Jets

It’s finally here. The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs open tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers finished the 2020-21 season…

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NHL: New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Looking To Stay True To Identity In Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The Edmonton Oilers suffered a tough loss last August in their Qualification Round series against the Chicago Blackhawks. A heavy-favorite,…

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Oct 8, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian (44) celebrates his goal with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) against the New York Islanders during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Zack Kassian, Slater Koekkoek Will Draw In For Oilers In Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers will be getting a big piece, quite literally, back into their lineup when they open the 2021…

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15 Years Later: A Look Back At The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs: May 19th, 2006

For the first time since 1992, the Edmonton Oilers were in the Western Conference Final. On this date 15 years…

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