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ABOVE PHOTO:  Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, left, talks with Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch before an NFL preseason football game between the Raiders and the Seahawks in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas…

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By Monica Peters On Wednesday, Philadelphia hosted a rally at City Hall for arena football team Philadelphia Soul.  None could have been prouder than the team’s majority owner Ron Jaworski. “Philadelphia had more viewers than NFL football. Don’t tell me people don’t care about the Philadelphia Soul!” said a fired up Jaworski, referring to viewership…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  People arrive for a rally in support of unsigned NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017, near NFL headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)   If the whole idea behind not signing Colin Kaepernick to an NFL contract was to end the movement he started, it’s not working.   By…

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Rollie Massimino, the coaching icon who led Villanova for 19 seasons and guided the Wildcats to the 1985 NCAA national championship, passed away quietly surrounded by family at his Florida home on Wednesday at the age of 82. “The Nova Nation has lost a legend and great leader,” stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright. “Coach’s…

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CHICAGO (AP) — The most famous Chicago Cub of them all now has a cemetery marker inscribed with the most famous thing he ever said. At the grave of Ernie “Mr Cub” Banks at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago now stands a monument with the quote carved into it: “It’s a great day for a ball…

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a show in the last fight of his spectacular career. Conor McGregor didn’t do so badly, either. Mayweather figured out a 50th opponent Saturday night, letting McGregor have the early rounds before stalking him late and leaving the mixed martial artist defenseless and exhausted on the…

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Lance Pugmire, LA Times The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday should start around 8:55 p.m. Showtime’s pay-per-view broadcast begins at 6 p.m., with a 10-round cruiserweight bout between Chicago’s Andrew Tabiti (14-0, 12 knockouts) and former champion Steve Cunningham (29-8-1, 13 KOs). The start time of the Mayweather-McGregor fight will…

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Photo: Mike Vick, Wikipedia Fox Sports will formally announce on Sunday that Vick, a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, will serve as a studio analyst for FOX NFL Kickoff, the show that leads into Fox NFL Sunday. Vick will also make regular appearances on FS1 studio shows as part of his new job. “I’m very excited,”…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Corey Clement  (Photo: Webster Riddick)   If he can manage to avoid getting hurt, there’s a space on the Philadelphia Eagles roster for Wendell Smallwood.   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun When you ask Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich about second-year running back Wendell…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP on Wednesday called for a meeting with the NFL to discuss the fate of quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the national anthem to protest police brutality against African-Americans. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback once took his team to the Super Bowl, but he’s a free agent…

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