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Warriors’ Steph Curry sets a new NBA 3-point record

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Stephen Curryis officially the greatest shooter of all time. The Golden State Warriors’ star guard passed Hall of Famer Ray Allen for the all-time lead in 3-pointers Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, sinking his 2,974th of his career.…

Oklahoma Sooners hires Clemson’s Brent Venables as new football coach

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Brent Venables, the defensive coordinator at Clemson, has been named the new head football coach at Oklahoma, according to the university. After OU athletic director Joe Castiglione travelled to the Clemson, South Carolina, region to meet with Venables, who had…

Memphis Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City Thunder by 73 points, setting an NBA record

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

When John Konchar got a steal and headed to the hoop, the game was long settled and the Memphis players were reduced to cheerleaders on the sideline. With 3:02 left in the game, his right-handed slam put the Grizzlies up…

WTA declares tournaments in China will be suspended immediately because of concerns for Peng Shuai

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

In response to Beijing’s silence on sexual assault charges made by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai against a former top Communist Party official, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced an immediate suspension of all competitions in China, including Hong…

Tiger Woods has stated that he will ‘never’ play full-time golf again

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Tiger Woods indicated in an interview published Monday in “Golf Digest” that he will “never” play golf full time again after being gravely injured in a car accident earlier this year, though he still intends to “click off a tournament…

Lincoln Riley is leaving Oklahoma to become the head football coach at the USC

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Lincoln Riley has stated that he will not be attending LSU. He made no mention of leaving the Sooners for USC. Riley, 38, accepted the head-coaching position at USC on Sunday in a surprise decision. “Leaving OU was probably the…

Florida Gators hires Billy Napier as new head coach

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

Florida announced on Sunday that Louisiana’s Billy Napier has been hired as the Gators’ new football coach. “We are humbled and honored to accept this incredible opportunity to be the head football coach at the University of Florida,” Napier said…

Minnesota Vikings’ Everson Griffen been placed on the reserve/non-football illness list

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The Minnesota Vikings announced Friday that defensive end Everson Griffen has been placed on the reserve/non-football illness list. Griffen, 33, was taken to a mental health hospital on Wednesday after refusing to leave his house after a troubling series of…

Cam Newton will make first start in his comeback to the Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Football Team

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

On Sunday, Cam Newton will make his second start with the Panthers, facing Washington and former Panthers coach Ron Rivera. Coach Matt Rhule made it official on Friday after the 32-year-old quarterback worked with the first team for a full…

Amari Cooper of the Dallas Cowboys has been suspended for two games after testing positive for COVID-19

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The Dallas Cowboys will be missing wide receiver Amari Cooper for at least two of their three games in a 12-day span, beginning Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Cooper was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Cooper tested…