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Cancer has done what many tacklers and parts of the United States court system could not in tackling O.J. Simpson after he succumbed to the disease age of 76, his family announced Thursday.
Simpson died while surrounded by family, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). 
And, undoubtedly, there will be mixed feelings about this moment because of the greatness Simpson achieved as an NFL running back. And the infamy he claimed after his career was over.
His full name was Orenthal James Simpson and he was born on July 9, 1947.

Some playoff matchups are starting to fall into place.

Every once in a while, the universe does something, and you just have to chuckle and wonder, “What are the odds?”
That’s what many people are doing this morning as they wake up to find out that the Cleveland Guardians’ Josh and Bo Naylor brothers both hit home runs last night in the same inning – on National Sibling Day no less!
Talk about the odds being in your favor!
For the second time in their careers, the Naylor brothers both hit bombs in the same inning.

Injuries to MLB pitchers seem to be happening at an epidemic pace. Everyone seems to believe they can point to one reason why this is the case. That is comical.  
To start, injuries are affecting a lot of high-profile pitchers. But it is not affecting more pitchers than it has in recent years.  
Tommy John surgeries have been around since, well, Tommy John. 2023, the first year with the pitch clock, ranked tied for 4th most since Y2K.  
I know it feels like there are a lot more in 2024 that are going full Tommy John or seem on the brink.

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The 2024 NFL Draft is days away. What do the teams in the AFC South need?
Our tour of NFL Draft needs division-by-division takes us to the AFC South, after stops in the AFC East and the AFC North.
In the South, perhaps the needs for all four teams could be boiled down to just one word.
Depth.
From the Houston Texans to the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as the Indianapolis Colts, adding depth at key positions might be the biggest order of business.

For LIV Golf’s top-ranked player, Joaquin Niemann, a special invitation was his only ticket to the Masters. He’s one of many LIV stars currently at risk of missing out on future majors.

Who can win? Who has the best betting value? Which props are the most interesting?

John Tyson is a major hero for Arkansas Razorbacks basketball fans.
Tyson, who is the billionaire chairman of Tyson Foods, played a major role in convincing John Calipari to jump ship from Kentucky to Arkansas.
Just what kind of role did he play and what kind of check he might have cut for NIL resources and Calipari’s big contract? That remains unknown, but would make a hell of a book at some point down the road.
What is known to Arkansas fans is Tyson used his influence and resources to land the legendary coach, and fans were quick to show appreciation.

Have you ever seen a college basketball coaching search lead to a restaurant getting bombarded with phone calls and positive reviews online? Well, we have now, thanks to Baylor head coach Scott Drew and Kentucky basketball fans. 
It all started early Wednesday morning as news continued to come out that Kentucky was targeting Scott Drew to takeover for John Calipari as the new head basketball coach.

Sergio Garcia during a Wednesday practice round ahead of the 2024 Masters. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Knowing severe storms would likely delay the first round, 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia unveiled the holes most affected by weather.
Sergio Garcia knows his way around Augusta National.
He won the 2017 Masters Tournament in a playoff over Justin Rose and has recorded three other top-10 finishes there.
This year, inclement weather delayed the beginning of the first round by 2.5 hours, much less than initially anticipated.