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The Golden State Warriors will visit the White House Tuesday for the first time since Barack Obama was president despite winning two titles during Donald Trump’s presidency. The Warriors will meet with President Biden to celebrate their title from last season, an event Stephen Curry said he is “excited” about. …

Legendary boxer and former WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee has died more than a week after being diagnosed with lung cancer, his manager confirmed Friday. He was 67.  Coetzee, who was considered a unifying force in South Africa during the height of apartheid, passed away in Cape Town on Thursday, …

Former Major League Baseball player Lee Tinsley passed away on Thursday at the age of 53.  Tinsley died in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is survived by his three children. During his five seasons in the big leagues, Tinsley, an outfielder, played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.  …

Sometimes a photo really is worth a thousand words. Even, after enduring a long playoff drought, a single image continues to follow the New York Giants – the infamous “boat” picture. Six years ago, Sterling Shepard and then-fellow Giants teammates Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz and Roger Lewis decided to …

NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher is suing a Houston-based hair transplant company for allegedly using his likeness without his permission.  The lawsuit was filed back in October, reports the Chicago Sun Times, as Urlacher claimed Houston Hair Transplant Center used his own personal story regarding a hair transplant …

The Dallas Cowboys clinched the No. 5 seed in the playoffs and will play Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the wild-card round Monday night. Brady’s seven Super Bowl wins are well documented, and he’s racked up an unprecedented 35 postseason victories. But the future Hall of Fame quarterback has …

Los Angeles Chargers star Justin Herbert is widely considered to be a top 10 quarterback in the NFL and will have his first playoff test against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Herbert led the Chargers to their first 10-win season since 2018. With 4,739 passing yards in the 2022 …

Derek Carr said goodbye Thursday to the only NFL team he has known.  In a social media post, the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback thanked the organization and the fans, adding that he looks forward to playing with a new team in a new city. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, …

A Northern Illinois men’s basketball player made a nifty move in the second half of their win over Central Michigan on Tuesday night. Kaleb Thornton scored two of his 16 points with one shoe. Thornton went for a layup with under 2 minutes to play and thought he was fouled …

Texans wide receiver John Metchie III is making “massive strides” in his recovery from a form of leukemia, general manager Nick Caserio shared on Wednesday. Caserio said the rookie receiver has a “chance” to be ready for the Texans’ offseason programs, which are set to begin in early April. “I’d …