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Baltimore Lands Pete Alonso In $155M Blockbuster As Mets Lose Another Superstar Baltimore Lands Pete Alonso In $155M Blockbuster As Mets Lose Another Superstar
Baltimore Lands Pete Alonso In $155M Blockbuster As Mets Lose Another Superstar The Baltimore Orioles got their slugger, and the New York Mets suffered another massive blow as superstar Pete Alonso announced his deal. There were cheers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon, when news leaked out that "Pistol Pete" had agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract pending a physical. Up in New York, there were only more jeers as they lost another hometown hero days after star closer Edwin Diaz took his talents out west to join the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. According to The Athletic, the Mets did not make an offer to Alonso after he agreed to…

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by Zak Failla
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'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott 'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott
'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott ESPN is releasing a new "30 for 30" documentary on Stuart Scott, the late, trailblazing SportsCenter anchor who helped redefine modern sports broadcasting. View this post on Instagram "Boo-Yah!" will premiere Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN app. As cool as the other side of the pillow, Scott was born in Chicago and became one of the most recognizable voices on SportsCenter. He was known for catchphrases like "boo-yah!" and "hallah!"  Scott was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 during an appendectomy and briefly went int…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says
Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says A watchdog group is accusing the head of FIFA of violating ethics rules after giving the soccer governing body's first peace prize to President Donald Trump, according to a report. Global nonprofit FairSquare filed a formal complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee, The Athletic reported on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The advocacy group's work centers on international labor migration rights, political repression, and sports. The complaint comes shortly after Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup Draw on Friday, Dec. 5. Critics say Infantino created the award …

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by Chris Spiker
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Northeast Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know Northeast Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know
Northeast Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know The United States men's national soccer team has learned how its quest for its first World Cup trophy will begin. The three group-stage opponents that the US will face in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup were revealed on Friday, Dec. 5. Soccer's international governing body held the final World Cup draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The USMNT will be in Group D with Australia and Paraguay, along with either Kosovo, Romania, Slovakia, or Türkiye. The newly expanded tournament begins on Thursday, June 11, when Mexico hosts South Africa, …

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Demands Hall Of Fame Induct Roger Clemens As Make-Or-Break Vote Looms Trump Demands Hall Of Fame Induct Roger Clemens As Make-Or-Break Vote Looms
Trump Demands Hall Of Fame Induct Roger Clemens As Make-Or-Break Vote Looms A Hall of Fame vote turned into political fireworks this weekend after President Donald Trump once again jumped online to pressure baseball’s decision-makers to finally put Roger Clemens in Cooperstown. With the Contemporary Era Committee set to reveal its Class of 2026 selections Sunday night, Trump took to Truth Social and unloaded a full-throated push for Clemens — a seven-time Cy Young winner who has never been elected because of longstanding concerns over alleged performance-enhancing drug use. “The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW,” Trump wro…

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by Zak Failla
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Cena’s Final WWE Showdown Coming To DC — With His Opponent Still Undecided: 'Last Time Is Now' Cena’s Final WWE Showdown Coming To DC — With His Opponent Still Undecided: 'Last Time Is Now'
Cena’s Final WWE Showdown Coming To DC — With His Opponent Still Undecided: 'Last Time Is Now' Wrestling has been good to John Cena, but all good things must come to a pin. The 48-year-old WWE superstar visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night, Dec. 3, to talk about his final match in the squared circle this weekend and everything wrestling has given to his life. A West Newbury, Massachusetts, native, Cena recently celebrated "John Cena Day" on Nov. 10, which he joked could become an annual holiday in the Bay State. But he said there’s one person more excited than he is for the newly minted day: his dad, who is also named John Cena. "He's going to be parking in the middle of …

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by Josh Lanier
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Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old. News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world. The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Craig Carton To Take Over WFAN Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says Craig Carton To Take Over WFAN Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says
Craig Carton To Take Over Wfan Afternoon Shows: Tierney, Licata Out, Report Says Craig Carton is returning once again to WFAN — this time to take over the station’s signature afternoon drive-time slot in a lineup shake-up that will remove midday hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata from the schedule, according to a new report from The Athletic.  The outlet reported on Tuesday, Dec. 2, that Carton is finalizing a deal to lead the afternoon program beginning next year, marking his third stint at WFAN and his second time anchoring the station’s prized afternoon show. Meanwhile, the move will push Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber from afternoons to the 10 a.m. to…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Like A Miracle': Coaches Save NY Teen Whose Heart Stopped On HS Basketball Court 'Like A Miracle': Coaches Save NY Teen Whose Heart Stopped On HS Basketball Court
'Like A Miracle': Coaches Save NY Teen Whose Heart Stopped On HS Basketball Court A 17-year-old Long Island athlete survived a terrifying cardiac arrest on the court thanks to coaches who rushed to his side and brought him back to life. Moments earlier, the gym had been filled with the echo of sneakers and the buzz of basketball tryout nerves at Locust Valley High School on Monday, Nov. 17. Then, without warning, Francesco Allocca hit the floor, motionless. "He turned very pale. I got very scared, saw one of his arms clench,” teammate William Summers recounted at a Northwell Health press conference Wednesday, Nov. 26. “He was struggling to breathe.” In the frantic seco…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller Dies At 74; Remembered For Major Wins, Lasting Controversy Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller Dies At 74; Remembered For Major Wins, Lasting Controversy
Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller Dies At 74; Remembered For Major Wins, Lasting Controversy Fuzzy Zoeller, one of golf’s most colorful and well-known players with a legacy marred by a racist joke about Tiger Woods, has died at 74.  His cause of death was not available. Zoeller won two majors during his illustrious career. He was the last player to win the Masters on his first try. He did it in a playoff in 1979. He also won the 1984 US Open after another tense playoff.  But he's best known for easy charm and quick jokes on and off the course. “The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan to CBS Sports. “Fuzzy wa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ravens, Orioles DJ Bob Popik Enters Hospice As Maryland Rallies Around Beloved ‘Wheel’ Ravens, Orioles DJ Bob Popik Enters Hospice As Maryland Rallies Around Beloved ‘Wheel’
Ravens, Orioles DJ Bob Popik Enters Hospice As Maryland Rallies Around Beloved ‘Wheel’ Baltimore is rallying around a man who spent decades setting the soundtrack for some of the city’s biggest moments. Bob Popik, the 59-year-old DJ who played music at Orioles and Ravens home games for years, has entered hospice care as he continues his fight with advanced pancreatic cancer. He arrived at Gilchrist on Nov. 19, his family said. Popik is known across Baltimore by a lot of names — Bobby, Woody, Wheel. But the one constant is the way he made people feel. He’s been battling cancer that has spread, and the road has become difficult. A GoFundMe created to help with treatment and e…

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by Zak Failla
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SeafoodMosa: See Wild Ravens-Inspired Mimosa Recipe In NFL Contest SeafoodMosa: See Wild Ravens-Inspired Mimosa Recipe In NFL Contest
SeafoodMosa: See Wild Ravens-Inspired Mimosa Recipe In NFL Contest A champagne brand has released some unusual cocktail recipes that football fans might think are out of bounds. André California Champagne rolled out recipes for 32 custom mimosas inspired by each NFL team on Thursday, Nov. 20. The brand is celebrating its first year as the league's official sparkling wine sponsor. E. & J. Gallo Winery, which owns André, says the recipes are tied to each team's local cuisine. The mimosas range from fruit-filled ones like the Arizona Cardinals' "CactusMosa" with prickly pear and lime juices, to some bizarre creations like the Green Bay Packers' "Chee…

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by Chris Spiker