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SportsMar 25

MLB Introduces Automated Ball-Strike System as Part of Recent Rule Changes

Major League Baseball has implemented an automated replay review system for calling balls and strikes, continuing recent efforts to modernize the game.

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SportsApr 21

Churchill Downs Acquires Preakness Stakes Rights for $85 Million

Churchill Downs Inc. will purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, consolidating the first two Triple Crown races under one company.

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SportsApr 21

Wembanyama's Game 1 Performance Draws Comparisons to NBA Legends

Victor Wembanyama's dominant playoff debut has sparked comparisons to LeBron James alongside traditional links to Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

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SportsMar 12

Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Released from Prison After 10 Months

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was granted early parole after serving 10 months of a five-year sentence.

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SportsMay 18

NFL Owners Expected to Vote on Nashville for 2030 Super Bowl Host City

NFL owners are reportedly set to vote on selecting Nashville as the host city for Super Bowl LXIV in 2030.

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SportsMay 18

DraftKings to Close Wrigley Field Sportsbook Over Illinois Tax Increase

DraftKings will shut down its Chicago Cubs stadium sportsbook at the end of May, citing Illinois's new per-bet tax on online wagering as the primary reason.

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SportsApr 21

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman Announces Retirement After 13 Years

Val Ackerman, who led the Big East Conference since 2013, has announced her retirement from the basketball league.

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SportsApr 7

MLB Considers International Draft Amid System Concerns

Major League Baseball is examining potential changes to international player recruitment following issues in current system.

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SportsMar 12

NCAA Implements Betting Monitoring for Tournament Officials, Addresses Travel Concerns

The NCAA announced new technology to monitor tournament officials for betting while the selection committee prepares for potential travel disruptions.

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SportsApr 2

Pioneer Women's Basketball Programs Fade as Money Reshapes College Sports

Schools like Immaculata, Delta State and Queens College that dominated early women's basketball now struggle to compete as big-budget programs take over.

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SportsApr 20

Scientists Study Football Design Changes to Reduce Head Impact from Heading

New research reveals footballs could be redesigned to lessen brain impact from heading, while MPs examine barriers to youth sports participation.

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SportsMar 11

Dolphins Trade Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to Jets Before Free Agency

The Miami Dolphins have traded Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in a move completed shortly before the start of NFL free agency.

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SportsMay 17

Premier League Teams Face Contrasting Fortunes as Season Progresses

Arsenal and Tottenham experience divergent trajectories in current Premier League campaign with varying levels of success.

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SportsMar 23

19-year-old boxer Isis Sio placed in medically induced coma after knockout loss

Professional boxer Isis Sio was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma after being knocked out 78 seconds into her fight in California.

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SportsApr 15

NHL Season Nears End as Teams Jockey for Playoff Position and Draft Lottery Order

With the NHL regular season winding down, teams are fighting for playoff seeding while others position for the draft lottery.

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