By Ben Morse, CNN The Memphis Grizzlies have become known for their unflappable confidence in the face of superstar opposition — and Wednesday night was no different. Game 2 of the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers was already a chippy affair, but tempers were ratcheted up to another
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday he considered walking away from football “for a time” after suffering multiple concussions last season. “I considered it for a time, having sat down with my family, having sat down with my wife and having those kind of conversations, but it will be hard
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The Firebirds showed no signs of nerves in their first playoff game in franchise history, dominating the Roadrunners en route to a 5-1 victory at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday night. FIREBIRDS WIN THEIR FIRST EVER PLAYOFF GAME!!!🔥🚨— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) April 20, 2023 Joey Daccord stopped 45 of 46 Roadrunners’ shots while
Continue Reading WCPO By Michelle Watson, CNN Bengals running back Joe Mixon pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an aggravated menacing charge, according to a spokesperson with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts office and court records. The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. Mixon was issued a $10,000 recognizance bond, meaning he will owe the amount if he
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN Bengals running back Joe Mixon pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an aggravated menacing charge, according to a spokesperson with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts office and court records. The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. Mixon was issued a $10,000 recognizance bond, meaning he will owe the amount if he misses
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Scottish ultramarathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski has been disqualified from a 50-mile race after traveling in a car for a section of the course. Zakrzewski, who initially finished as the third woman in the race, was competing in the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool event in England’s northwest on April 7 when
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN As she readies herself for perhaps the most arduous sailing race in the world, Clarisse Crémer does so not only as a competitor hoping to thrive during her three months alone at sea, but also as a guiding light for new mothers in the sport and beyond. For Crémer, the fastest
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The first round of 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs is on Wednesday when the Coachella Valley Firebirds will be up against the Tucson Roadrunners. Game one is going to start at 7:00 p.m. followed by game two on Friday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. If a third game is necessary that will be on Sunday, April
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN The London Marathon could become the latest sporting event to face protests and potential disruption from environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil which says it will “continue to disrupt sports and cultural events.” Thousands of runners are set to raise millions for charitable causes on Sunday in a race watched by
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is undertaking military service in Finland following the conclusion of his NBA season. Earlier this week, the Jazz posted a photo on social media of Markkanen reporting for military service, while the 25-year-old uploaded a photo of his new buzz cut to Instagram, reassuring followers
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has sparked heated debate on social media after claiming that a United Airlines employee “made” his pregnant wife clean up food mess left by his children on a flight. “The flight attendant @united just made my 22 week pregnant wife traveling with a 5 year
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Britain’s Emma Raducanu suffered another agonizing defeat, after being knocked out in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday. Jelena Ostapenko took less than an hour to thrash Raducanu 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. “It’s never easy playing Emma,” the Latvian, the 2017
Continue Reading By Matt Foster, CNN Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith has died, his former agent said on Tuesday. Smith was 31. The cause of his death is not yet known. Drew Rosenhaus of RSR Sports tweeted, “Rest in Peace Chris. Condolences to all his family, friends and loved ones. We will miss you.” Smith’s high
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN Bitter rivals on and off the pitch, tensions between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have taken an unexpected and incendiary turn with the two clubs embroiled in a war of words about which institution was closer to Francisco Franco during the Spanish dictator’s 36-year rule. The background for the imbroglio is
Continue Reading By Kevin Dotson and Ben Morse, CNN Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been issued a one-game suspension without pay after stepping on the chest of Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis during the teams’ Monday night playoff game, the NBA announced. “The suspension was based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will play their first-ever playoff game on Wednesday and they did a little something a little special to get the fans fired up! On Tuesday, the Firebirds partnered with The Shops on El Paseo to turn all the streetlights red for the team’s Red Alert Red Out campaign across the Valley.
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La Quinta track and field is always competing for league championships. We’ve seen some of the top track athletes come out of this program. But this year they have a unique talent, senior Hayden McKee who does it all. “He’s got really good hops and he does it effortlessly. So immediately made him into a
Continue Reading By Matt Foster and David Close, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle and appearing to be hit with a helmet in his
Continue Reading CNN By Matt Foster, CNN The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the NFL team announced Monday. According to reports, the extension is worth $255 million, making Hurts the highest-paid player in league history. The contract keeps Hurts with the franchise through 2028. ESPN’s Adam
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected for an apparent stamp on the chest of Sacramento forward Domantas Sabonis in the Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Kings in the NBA playoffs on Monday. In the fourth quarter of the game — which the Kings eventually won 114-106 to take a
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