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Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant estate end 18-year partnership with Nike

(LOS ANGELES) -- After 18 years, Kobe Bryant's long-held partnership with Nike has come to an end. Vanessa Bryant, the late basketball star's widow, and the Kobe Bryant estate confirmed on Monday that the contract would not be renewed after his five-year, post-retirement contract ended April 13. "Kobe and Nike have made some of the...

Scottie Pippen announces death of eldest son, Antron: ‘A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon’

(NEW YORK) -- NBA legend Scottie Pippen announced on Monday the sudden death of his son, Antron. He was 33. Pippen, who played for the Chicago Bulls, shared a series of photos of his eldest child on Instagram and penned an emotional tribute to his memory. The basketball great did not identify a cause of...

‘European Super League’ announcement sends shockwaves through global soccer

(LONDON) -- The backlash to the announcement on Sunday that 12 of soccer’s biggest teams would be forming their own breakaway "European Super League" has been nothing short of seismic. Pundits, fans, former players and even governments have been near united in their opposition to a proposal that has the potential to revolutionize the world’s...

Scoreboard roundup — 4/19/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Seattle 4, LA Dodgers 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 11, Chi White Sox 4 Tampa Bay 4, Kansas City 1 Texas 6, LA Angels 4 Minnesota at Oakland (Postponed) NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco 2, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 12, Washington 5...

Scoreboard roundup — 4/18/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 6, Cincinnati 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chi White Sox 3, Boston 2 Tampa Bay 4, NY Yankees 2 Kansas City 2, Toronto 0 Texas 1, Baltimore 0 Oakland 3, Detroit 2 Seattle 7, Houston 2 Chi White Sox 5, Boston...

NBA directs teams to prepare for Derek Chauvin verdict, according to ESPN

(NEW YORK) — The NBA has told the team’s to be ready for the verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd this week, including the possibilities of game postponements, sources told ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski.  Closing arguments in the trial are expected to begin on Monday.  Chauvin faces...

Scoreboard roundup — 4/18/21

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from yesterday's games:    ------    INTERLEAGUE Final  Cincinnati   3  Cleveland   2    ------    AMERICAN LEAGUE Final  Toronto       5  Kansas City         1 Final  Tampa Bay     6  N.Y. Yankees        3 Final  Oakland    ...

Scoreboard Roundup — 4/16/21

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: INTERLEAGUE Cincinnati  10  Cleveland   3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay     8  N.Y. Yankees   2 Baltimore     5  Texas          2 Oakland       3  Detroit        0 L.A. Angels  10  Minnesota      3 Seattle       6  Houston        5 Toronto        at  Kansas City  6:10 p.m.  (Postponed) Chi White Sox  at  Boston       5:10 p.m. ...

Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says

(TOKYO) -- With only a few months left to go before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin, one of Japan’s top officials suggested that the games could be canceled or carried out without fans. “If it seems impossible to go on with the games, they must be definitely canceled,” Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of...

LA Dodgers’ Justin Turner destroys a fan’s nachos during a home run

(LOS ANGELES) -- A home run turned into an extra special snack for one fan during the Los Angeles Dodgers' win Wednesday night. Third baseman Justin Turner hit his third home run of the season straight into Brando Lopez's plate of nachos, covering the fan in cheese sauce. Turner said that after he rounded the...