Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle told the Washington Post “I just can’t go” and will not be attending the White House on Monday.
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Kansas City Royals hire Mike Matheny as manager
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Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale made several multi-million dollar bets on the Astros to win the 2019 World Series as a hedge for his store’s promotion.
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Mike Pence says NBA ‘acting like a wholly owned subsidiary’ of China’s Communist Party
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Philadelphia Phillies hire former Yankees manager Joe Girardi as skipper
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Former Georgia, Miami coach Mark Richt says he’s OK after heart attack: ‘I plan to be at work this week’
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Clemson player rides bus home instead of plane after ejection for throwing punch against Louisville
Clemson Tigers cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. punched Louisville’s Trenell Troutman in the third quarter on Saturday. He rode the bus home in atonement.
Clemson player ejected after throwing punch at Louisville player after scrap
The Clemson Tigers’ Andrew Booth threw a punch at the Louisville Cardinals’ Trenell Troutman, who was on the ground and wearing a helmet.
Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner crashes on field during touchdown celebration
Things were going well for No. 5 Oklahoma against West Virginia. But then in a touchdown celebration, the Sooner Schooner crashed while taking a turn.