The Houston Texans have locked down one of their top young defenders, agreeing to a three-year, $39 million contract extension with nickel cornerback Jalen Pitre. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN. Pitre, entering his third season out of Baylor, made a solid impact in 2024 before his campaign was cut short […]
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One of the premier cornerbacks of the 2010s, Patrick Peterson, is calling time on his NFL career. According to ESPN, the 34-year-old will officially announce his retirement on Monday with the team that drafted him, the Arizona Cardinals. Peterson, selected fifth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of LSU, spent the first 10 seasons […]
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In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have secured the top seed, rallied for a 108-102 win over third-seeds the New York Knicks. Darius Garland scored 26 points for Cleveland, half of them in the fourth quarter, as the Cavs fought back from 23 points down. The Knicks secured the third seed when the Indiana […]
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Eimantas Stanionis knows exactly what he’s up against when he steps into the ring with Jaron “Boots” Ennis on Saturday night. The Lithuanian defends his WBA welterweight title against the highly-touted Ennis, who brings the IBF belt — and a growing reputation — into the unification bout at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. At just […]
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Dustin Poirier believes Michael Chandler must prove he still belongs among the UFC lightweight elite when he faces Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314 this Saturday in Miami. Chandler (23-9), a former Bellator champion, has faced top-tier opponents since joining the UFC but holds just a 2-4 record in the promotion. One […]
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The Denver Nuggets strengthened their playoff position with a triple double from history-making Nikola Jokic helping them to a 117-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Serb put up 26 points, 13 assists and 16 rebounds, and his 34th triple double performance ensured he will finish the regular season as just the third […]
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Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves produced a devastating burst of second-half scoring to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-125 in their crucial Western Conference clash on Thursday. The Timberwolves erupted for a franchise-record 52 points in the third quarter to surge clear of the Grizzlies and take what turned out to be […]
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Conor McGregor has sparked fresh speculation by expressing interest in the UFC 314 co-main event between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett. However, both fighters seem more focused on their bout than any potential showdown with the former two-division champion. McGregor (22-6) and Chandler (23-9) were once on course to fight after serving as opposing coaches […]
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Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond turned himself in to police Thursday on a sexual assault warrant, just weeks before the NFL Draft. The 21-year-old was released after posting $25,000 bail. Details of the allegations have not been disclosed, but Bond has denied any wrongdoing. In a statement posted to social media, he said the claims […]
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Luka Doncic shrugged off the raw emotion of his return to Dallas with a dazzling 45-point display against his former club as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Mavericks 112-97 to punch their ticket to the NBA playoffs on Wednesday. Doncic, who joined the Lakers from Dallas in February in one of the most shocking […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday in a hard-fought battle that saw Luka Doncic controversially ejected in the fourth quarter. Two days after suffering a 27-point defeat to the Lakers, the No.1-ranked Thunder avenged that loss thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander’s 13th […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched No.1 seeding in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs after cruising past the Chicago Bulls 135-113. Darius Garland led the scoring with 28 points in a balanced offensive performance from the Cavs, who improved to 63-16 to ensure they will finish the regular season on top of the East. The victory means […]
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