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Jumbo Joe Thornton signs with Toronto
Future hall of famer Thornton signs one year deal
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The fantasy football impact of Le'Veon Bell joi...
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Clippers hire Ty Lue as next head coach
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Daryl Morey steps down as GM of the Houston Roc...
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Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19
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The Jets release Le'Veon Bell - Is this rock bo...
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Clayton Kershaw scratched from NLCS Game 2 - Ca...
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Alex Pietrangelo signs with the Vegas Golden Kn...
The Athletic’s Scott Burnside and Jesse Granger discuss Alex Pietrangelo’s 7-year, $61.6 million deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, the salary cap issues now facing the Golden Knights, potentially moving out Marc-Andre Fleury or Nate Schmidt to get under the cap, the arms race between Vegas and Colorado heading into the 2021 season, and more.
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White Sox Part Ways with Manager Rick Renteria ...
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Lakers win NBA title; LeBron named Finals MVP
The Athletic's Bill Oram and Anthony Slater discuss the impact of the Lakers championship run and how this impacts LeBron James' legacy.
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Taylor Hall signs with the Buffalo Sabres
The Athletic’s Scott Burnside and John Vogl react to Taylor Hall’s one year, $8 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres and discuss how Hall’s arrival will help the Sabres, currently on the longest playoff drought in the NHL, whether he can regain his Hart Trophy form playing alongside Jack Eichel, and more.
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Dak Prescott hospitalized after ankle injury
The Athletic's Lindsay Jones joins Kent Garrison of the About Them Cowboys podcast to react to the devastating injury news regarding QB Dak Prescott.
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Atlanta Falcons to fire Dan Quinn
The Dan Quinn era in Atlanta appears to be over. The Athletic's Lindsay Jones is joined by Atlanta editor Daniel Shirley to react to the breaking news from The Athletic's Jeff Schultz.
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Torey Krug signs with the St. Louis Blues
The Athletic’s Scott Burnside and Jeremy Rutherford discuss the St. Louis Blues making a big splash to close the first day of NHL free agency, signing defenseman Torey Krug to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract, how Krug balances out the St. Louis blueline, what the now very likely departure of Alex Pietrangelo means for the organization, and more.
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Netminder signings dominate NHL free agency
8 goalies sign on day one of free agency, including extensions for Murray in Ottawa and Subban with Chicago.
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Henrik Lundqvist signs one year deal with Capitals
King Henrik signs a 1 year, 1.5 million dollar deal with the Caps
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Breaking Podcast: Les Miles tests positive for ...
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Alexis Lafrenière drafted 1st overall by the Ne...
The Athletic NHL’s Arthur Staple and Scott Burnside discuss the New York Rangers’ selection of Alexis Lafrenière as the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, what the former two-time QMJHL MVP adds to the Rangers lineup, whether he could be in contention for the Calder trophy next season or not, and more.
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Texans head coach/GM Bill O'Brien fired after 0...
The Athletic's Texans beat writer Aaron Reiss joins Lindsay Jones to react to Bill O'Brien's firing after the 0-4 start for the Houston Texans.
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Nick Chubb headed to IR with knee injury; What'...
The Athletic's Michael Beller and Nando Di Fino break down the fantasy value of Kareem Hunt and D'Ernest Johnson with Nick Chubb expected to be out for six weeks because of a knee injury.
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Cam Newton tests positive for COVID-19 - What d...
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Sources: Philadelphia 76ers to hire Doc Rivers ...
The Athletic's 76ers reporters Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann discuss why Doc Rivers was chosen as the next 76ers head coach.
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MLB will allow fans at games for NLCS and World...
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King Henrik to be bought out by New York Rangers
Lundqvist leaves the Rangers after 15 seasons as the all time leader in wins
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What will the NFL do next after the Titans shut...
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