Thursday Afternoon News Webcast: June 20
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Yahoo SportsNFL Draft: Packers fan upset with team's 1st pick, and Lions fans hilariously rubbed it in
Not everyone was thrilled with their team's draft on Thursday night.
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Michael Penix Jr. said Kirk Cousins called him after Falcons' surprising draft selection
Atlanta Falcons first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said quarterback Kirk Cousins called him after he was picked No. 8 overall in one of the 2024 NFL Draft's more puzzling selections.
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NFL to allow players to wear protective Guardian Caps in games beginning with 2024 season
The NFL will allow players to wear protective Guardian Caps during games beginning with the 2024 season. The caps were previously mandated for practices.
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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper stopped by Charlotte bar that criticized his draft strategy
“Please Let The Coach & GM Pick This Year" read a sign out front.
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Korey Cunningham, former NFL lineman, found dead in New Jersey home at age 28
Cunningham played 31 games in the NFL with the Cardinals, Patriots and Giants.
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Based on the odds, here's what the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft will be
What would a mock draft look like using just betting odds?
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Luka makes Clippers look old, Suns are in big trouble & a funeral for Lakers | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and Tom Haberstroh break down last night’s NBA Playoffs action and preview several games for tonight and tomorrow.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Widely available players ready to help your squad
Andy Behrens has a fresh batch of priority pickups for fantasy managers looking to close out the week in strong fashion.
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Jackson Holliday sent back to Triple-A after struggling in first 10 games with Orioles
Holliday batted .059 in 34 at-bats after being called up April 10.
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Dave McCarty, player on 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies 1 week after team's reunion
The Red Sox were already mourning the loss of Tim Wakefield from that 2004 team.
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UPS and FedEx find it harder to replace gas guzzlers than expected
Shipping companies like UPS and FedEx are facing uncertainty in U.S. supplies of big, boxy electric step vans they need to replace their gas guzzlers.
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Ryan Garcia's win over Devin Haney raises more questions than answers
Ryan Garcia showed up for Saturday night’s fight against Devin Haney in New York as a 6-1 underdog. He also showed up several pounds heavy, towing behind him what seemed to be some heavy psychological baggage. And then he won.
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Arch Manning dominates in the Texas spring game, and Jaden Rashada enters the transfer portal
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to the huge performance this weekend by Texas QB Arch Manning, Michigan and Notre Dame's spring games, Jaden Rashada entering the transfer portal, and more
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These are the cars being discontinued for 2024 and beyond
As automakers shift to EVs, trim the fat on their lineups and cull slow-selling models, these are the vehicles we expect to die off soon.
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Chiefs make Andy Reid NFL's highest-paid coach, sign president Mark Donovan, GM Brett Veach to extensions
Reid's deal reportedly runs through 2029 and makes him the highest-paid coach in the NFL.
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The Buzz: Fantasy baseball's polarizing hitters — is Mike Trout really back?
Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski breaks down some of the trickiest batters to gauge so far this season in the latest edition of The Buzz.
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NBA playoffs: Who's had the most impressive start to the postseason? Most surprising?
Our NBA writers weigh in on the first week of the playoffs and look ahead to what they're watching as the series shift to crucial Game 3s.
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Here’s when people think old age begins — and why experts think it’s starting later
People's definition of "old age" is older than it used to be, new research suggests.
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Donald Trump nabs additional $1.2 billion 'earnout' bonus from DJT stock
Trump is entitled to an additional 36 million shares if the company's share price trades above $17.50 "for twenty out of any thirty trading days" over the next three years.
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Retirement confidence in the US ticks up; new rule for financial advisers is set to start
Two-thirds of Americans reported that they feel confident they have enough money for a comfortable retirement, up a notch from last year.