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Willis Reed, the legendary captain and star center for the New York Knicks who led the franchise to its only two championships and was the author of one of the signature moments in NBA history, has died. He was 80.

“The Knicks organization is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Captain, Willis Reed,” the Knicks said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon. “As we mourn, we will always strive to uphold the standards he left behind — the unmatched leadership, sacrifice and work ethic that personified him as a champion among champions.

“His is a legacy that will live forever. We ask everyone to please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.”

Reed, a burly, physical presence in the post across his 10 years in the NBA — all with the Knicks...

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A scary and emotional scene unfolded early during Monday night’s game between the Bills and Bengals. With 5:58 remaining in the first quarter, Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after rising to his feet following a tackle of Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins. After making the tackle, Hamlin stood up only to suddenly fall to the ground. He received immediate medical attention on the field and was transported to the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati.

Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest following the hit with his heartbeat restored on the field, the Bills announced in a statement early Tuesday morning. The team further divulged that Hamlin is “sedated and listed in critical condition.”

“Monday Night Football” between Buffalo and Cincinnati was officially postponed by the NFL shor...

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The fight to bring a legend home. WNBA star Brittney Griner has been in Russian custody since February 2022, and plenty of her fellow athletes are leading the charge to get her back to the United States.

Ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in June 2022, the Boston Celtics wore T-shirts reading “WE ARE BG” during practice. “The shirts were super important not only showing our support for our sister that is detained over in Russia, Brittney Griner, we just wanted to show that togetherness and love that we have throughout not only the NBA but the WNBA,” player Grant Williams told ESPN of the team’s decision to wear the shirts...

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Longtime NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges on Monday in Seattle following his arrest in the city in July, according to the Seattle Times.

Sherman pleaded guilty to first-degree negligent driving, speeding in a roadway construction zone and second-degree criminal trespass. He was fined $1,500, will be under monitored court supervision for two years and must attend a DUI victim’s panel within 60 days.

Sherman was arrested in July after police said he drove his SUV into a construction zone and crashed. He then fled the scene and tried to break into his in-law’s home later that night.

Video of that incident showed Sherman trying to break down the front door...

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Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden gestures toward a bust of himself during his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 5, 2006. John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, the NFL said. He was 85. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the league said. He was 85.

The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause.

Madden gained fame in a decade-long stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Rai...

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An 18-year-old boxer is dead after she was knocked unconscious during a match this weekend at IGA Stadium in Montreal.

Jeanette Zacarias Zapata sustained injuries to her brain while fighting Canada’s Marie-Pier Houle on Saturday night, according to the Associated Press. Footage from the match showed the 18-year-old Mexican boxer being hit with a flurry of punches near the end of the fourth round, and Zapata appeared to convulse after 31-year-old Houle landed an uppercut that caused her mouthguard to fly out.© Jeanette Zacarias Zapata/InstagramJeanette Zacarias Zapata was knocked out during her match against Marie-Pier Houle in Montreal on Saturday night

Zapata was attended to by her partner and trainer, Jovanni Martinez, a...

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Olympian Gwen Berry protested during the national anthem during the Olympic trials on Saturday when she turned away from the flag on the medal podium and held a t-shirt over her face.

On Monday, the White House took notice.

Press secretary Jen Psaki was asked about Berry’s protest on Monday by a reporter, and while she said she hasn’t spoken with President Joe Biden about it specifically, Psaki defended the hammer thrower’s actions.

“I know [Biden is] incredibly proud to be an American and has great respect for the anthem and all that it represents, especially for our men and women serving in uniform all around the world,” Psaki said. 

“He would also say, of course, that part of that pride in our country means recognizing there are moments where we are, as a country,...

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David and Goliath in terms of skill and David and Goliath in terms of class and boxing expertise.

Logan Paul definitely gave a good account of himself on Sunday night, lasting the full eight rounds against Floyd Mayweather, one of the greatest boxers of his generation and arguably of all time.

The heavily-tipped and undefeated Mayweather was never in trouble against the YouTube sensation, and remained largely in control for the duration of the bout.

Paul came out with enthusiasm in the early rounds and was active, bu...

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Logan Paul insists the dust-up between his brother and Floyd Mayweather was NOT a scripted stunt … telling TMZ Sports, “I f**king wish that wasn’t real.”

“I wish it was staged,” Logan added … “That s**t is not funny. It’s not fun for anyone.”

As we previously reported, Jake Paul took over the media event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Thursday and got right into Floyd’s face … stealing his baseball cap and touching off a violent altercation.

Floyd was PISSED — chasing after Jake while screaming that he was going to “kill” the YouTube superstar.

We spoke with Logan after the incident and he told us the whole situation is giving him even MORE motivation to flatten Mayweather when they step in the ring on June 6.

“That s**t just got personal by default...

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Texans star could be facing as many as 12 lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct

Deshaun Watson is reportedly still garnering trade interest from at least six teams despite several sexual misconduct lawsuits against the Houston Texans quarterback.

The Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos are among the teams who could still trade for Watson, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday. Before the allegations surfaced, Watson had reportedly asked to be traded but Houston did not oblige his request.

Any team wanting to acquire Watson would have to know the risk...