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Dont’a Hightower is retiring from football. The former New England Patriots linebacker officially announced his decision in an essay posted on The Players’ Tribune on Tuesday. Hightower retires having spent all of his nine seasons as a pro with the Pats and helping the franchise win three Super Bowls. The 33-year-old last played in 2021, starting 15 games and contributing...

Manchester United clawed their way back from a goal down to defeat Fulham 3-1 in their FA Cup quarterfinal tie at Old Trafford on Sunday night, thereby securing their spot in the semifinals where they'll face Brighton & Hove Albion. Fulham appeared to be in the driving seat during early proceedings, with the team gaining a valuable lead when Aleksandar...

The Carolina Panthers have added depth to their wideout corps over the weekend by signing veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen. The team confirmed the news on social media but didn't disclose the financial terms of the agreement. Sources close to the organization say that Thielen's deal is worth $25 million and comes with $14 million in guarantees. It also comes...

EFL Championship club Sheffield United defeated league rivals Blackburn Rovers to book their place in the semifinals of the FA Cup. They are set to face six-time champions Manchester City, who thumped Championship league leaders Burnley 6-0 While Ben Brereton Díaz put Blackburn in the lead with a 21st-minute penalty, an own goal by Sam Gallagher seven minutes later put...

The Tennessee Titans recently tried to get themselves some additional room under the salary cap by approaching All-Pro safety Kevin Byard with a pay cut suggestion. However, Byard reportedly rejected the idea, and now his status with the franchise is up in the air. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Byard believes that his level of play in recent seasons doesn’t...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court during the team's 139-131 loss to the Chicago Bulls in double overtime on Friday night. Edwards landed awkwardly after leaping to pass the ball with 4:01 left on the clock in the first quarter. Edwards, who collapsed after injuring his right ankle in the fall, was unable to put any...

The Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued with a stellar performance at this year’s World Baseball Classic. Pitching for Japan on Thursday, Ohtani struck out five batters and allowed just two runs allowed to help his country to a dominant 9-3 win. The audience at the Tokyo Dome also witnessed Ohtani throwing his fastest pitch since he came...

The New England Patriots have finally shown some interest in free agency. After making marginal moves so far in the offseason, the Pats made a splash on Wednesday and agreed to terms with free agent wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. According to multiple reports, Smith-Schuster inked a three-year, $33 million deal that comes with $16 million in guarantees. New England confirmed the...

Manchester United's current owners are seeking to elaborate on their valuation of the club during their next meeting with potential buyers after receiving disappointing opening offers, sources have confirmed. Among those who have submitted takeover bids are British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chief executive and founder of the INEOS chemicals group, and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad...

The Milwaukee Bucks returned to their winning ways on Monday night, beating the high-flying Sacramento Kings 133-124. But the main talking point after the game was the scuffle between Bucks’ Brook Lopez and Kings’ Trey Lyles that saw both players get ejected. With his team already eight points up and 15 seconds left in the contest, the Bucks’ superstar Giannis...