NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the All-Star game, load management and a possible expansion to Las Vegas. Improvements Made to the All-Star Game Commissioner Silver said this year’s All-Star Game will include more defense, which is something the players acknowledged after last year’s game. However, he still made it …
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The Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back Super Bowl Champions after a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime Sunday night. On a game-winning touchdown drive, quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to its third Lombardi Trophy in five years and earned his third Super Bowl MVP. https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1756893044442583239 Just …
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Roger Goodell has navigated a labyrinth of conspiracies and concerns, and it’s only the beginning of Super Bowl week. During a press conference Monday, he addressed the worries about the 49ers’ practice field, praised Taylor Swift and shot down theories about a rigged season. Super Bowl Concerns While Goodell said …
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The Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas, Nevada, was approved by a unanimous vote of Major League Baseball’s owners Thursday. https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/1725401159022911840 The move, which is anticipated for the 2028 season, will be the third in franchise history. The nine-time world champions moved from Philadelphia to Kansas City for the 1955 …
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Over the past weekend, the NBA announced the creation of a new in-season tournament in November and December. The tournament will include all 30 teams, with the semifinals and finals located in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1677826940550664192?s=20 The Basics The tournament will begin on November 3. During the group play stage, the …
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The Oakland Athletics time in Oakland might be ending as the team announced Thursday that it signed a binding purchase agreement for 49 acres of land off the Las Vegas Strip. The team moved from Kansas City to Oakland in 1968. The A’s are Oakland’s last remaining major league sports …
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The XFL is being relaunched in 2023 and Orlando will be one of three new cities hosting a team. On Sunday, the XFL announced the cities that will have a franchise for this upcoming season. Orlando, Las Vegas and San Antonio are taking the places of New York, Los Angeles …
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The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-0 after defeating the New Orleans Saints 34-24. This is the fourth time in the past 25 seasons in which the Raiders have a 2-0 start to their season. Las Vegas quarterback, Derek Carr, led his team to victory with three touchdown passes. He …
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As July approaches, NHL players and league officials eagerly anticipate the return of hockey. Commissioner Gary Bettman is ready. He appeared in SportsCenter’s Return to Sports special, which aired Monday on ESPN. Mike Greenberg interviewed Bettman and five other professional sports commissioners. Bettman covered the new playoff format and safety …
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NFL Schedule Release The NFL is not altering its plans for the fall, despite the Covid 19 pandemic. The league will release its 2020 schedule later this week without any major changes, per ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler. Team schedules are expected to be released by May 9th. According …
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