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Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(OXFORD, Miss.) — Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze resigned the position on Thursday night, effective immediately. ANNOUNCEMENT | Hugh Freeze has resigned effective immediately. Matt Luke interim head coach. Press conference live at 7:30 PM CT on ESPNews. — Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) July 20, 2017 No reason was immediately given for ... Read More »

Photo by Eddie Perlas / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — WNBA legend Sue Bird came out as gay in an article on ESPNW, and is dating U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. But, Bird says, those close to her won’t find the revalations surprising. “I’m gay. Megan’s my girlfriend…these aren’t secrets to people who know me.” she said. “I don’t feel ... Read More »

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(NEW YORK) — Free agent Derrick Rose is in talks with the defending Eastern Conference champions, ESPN says, on a contract that would bring the former MVP to Cleveland. Sources told ESPN that Rose and the Cavaliers are discussing a one-year deal, but that Rose would also meet with the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose, ... Read More »

Pixfly/iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to lock up forward Andrew Wiggins, and a contract extension to keep him in Minneapolis could be worth nearly $150 million, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau spoke about the efforts to extend Wiggins’ contract at a Thursday press conference to introduce free agent signing Jamal Crawford. “We’re working on it right ... Read More »

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The most decorated Olympic athlete of all time competed against one of the world’s top predators in the one thing both do best: swimming. Michael Phelps stopped by ABC News’ Good Morning America to discuss some of the amazing details from the day he raced a great white shark in open waters. Phelps teamed up with ... Read More »

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the latest scores and winners: INTERLEAGUESan Francisco 5, Cleveland 4L.A. Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 1, 8 inningsL.A. Angels 7, Washington 0 AMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 6, N.Y. Yankees 1Seattle 4, Houston 1Oakland 7, Tampa Bay 2Baltimore 10, Texas 2Boston 5, Toronto 1Kansas City 4, Detroit 3 NATIONAL LEAGUEPhiladelphia 10, Miami 3Chicago Cubs 8, Atlanta 2Colorado 18, ... Read More »

Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(DALLAS) — Police have suspended an investigation into Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott due to a lack of witnesses and an inability to contact the victim of an alleged assault. The Dallas Police Department says it has made “several attempts to contact the victim through various ways but at this time hae not ... Read More »

Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images(SAN DIEGO) — Rookie wide receiver Mike Williams could require back surgery that could endanger his rookie season. ESPN reports that Williams recently received a second epidural to help deal with a herniated disk. Williams was drafted seventh overall by the San Diego Chargers. He showed up to the team’s rookie minicamp with a ... Read More »

ABC/Randy Sager(NEW YORK) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s left-handed catch of a foul ball at a Mets game Tuesday night didn’t earn him much admiration from the crowd. The Mets were in a 4-0 hole playing the Cardinals on Tuesday when Christie caught the foul ball. Christie then got up, shook some hands and handed off the ball to ... Read More »

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead is using his saga to warn others about the potential dangers of posting about your pet on social media, after his puppy was kidnapped and held for ransom earlier this week. “I take him everywhere,” Whitehead told ABC News of his pit bull, Blitz, who he adopted about eight weeks ... Read More »