Author: Michael

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What inspired the hottest NFL looks on the ESPY Awards red carpet?
The ESPYs are known as the Oscars of the sports world — so it’s only fitting that ESPN’s signature awards show is now held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, which is also home to the Academy Awards.
Along with heartfelt acceptance speeches, emotional presentations, cheesy jokes, cool musical performances and an overly-long runtime, another thing that the ESPYs has in common with the Oscars is a stylish red carpet.

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Recent Coyotes free agent signee Alex Galchenyuk‘s tenure with the club lasted only 12 days, as the team announced Thursday it placed the forward on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract.
The veteran forward’s one-year deal with the club will be terminated after a slew of charges stemming from a hit-and-run incident on July 9.
Per The Athletic’s Katie Strang, Galchenyuk was arrested on charges that include private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating.

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The sports world joined together to share a collective gasp on Thursday after a report emerged linking Richard Sherman as a possible new co-host alongside Skip Bayless on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed.
A report from the New York Post noted the retired star cornerback and budding media personality is considered a “top candidate” to fill the seat vacated by Shannon Sharpe’s departure in late May. While FS1 has yet to name Sharpe’s replacement, the idea of Sherman and Bayless teaming up seemed to already drum up interest as many wondered how the pair would work out.

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Northwestern has reportedly promoted defensive coordinator David Braun to become the program’s interim head coach after the university fired Pat Fitzgerald on Monday, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Braun was just hired at Northwestern back in January to become the team’s defensive coordinator. Before that, he spent four seasons in the same role at North Dakota State. He has yet to coach a game at the Power Five level.
Fitzgerald was first suspended for two weeks and then later fired after 17 years at the helm following an investigation into hazing allegations within the football program.

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Welcome to the NBA, rook.
Kansas State standout Markquis Nowell committed the worst crime a shooter in the NBA can achieve: confidentially turning your back on a shot attempt without having the shot go in.
Pioneered by Golden State Warriors sharp-shooter Stephen Curry, turning one’s back to the basket is the ultimate sign of disrespect against the defense.

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