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Bean given expanded duties by Major League Baseball (Sports Betting News)Bean given expanded duties by Major League Baseball (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 21:07

Billy Bean has been given expanded responsibilities by Major League Baseball, which has changed his title to vice president and special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred. Hired in July 2014 as a consultant and given the title ambassador for inclusion, Bean was promoted last January to vice president for social responsibility and inclusion. Bean came out as gay in 1999, four years after his final major league season.

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Classic Empire among 418 horses entered for Triple Crown (Sports Betting News)Classic Empire among 418 horses entered for Triple Crown (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 21:05

Classic Empire, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, is among 418 3-year-old thoroughbreds made eligible during the early nomination period to compete in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes. Five fillies and 18 horses based outside North America, including nine from Japan, are also among the early nominees for the Triple Crown series. The Kentucky Derby is May 6, the Preakness is May 20 and the Belmont is June 10.

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Todd Gurley on Rams’ 2016 season: ‘Like a nightmare’Todd Gurley on Rams’ 2016 season: ‘Like a nightmare’

January 24, 2017| 20:53

Rams running back Todd Gurley acknowledged on The Rich Eisen Show that his second NFL season was "like a nightmare." Can new coach Sean McVay shake Gurley from his slumber?

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C Nick Hundley, Giants agree to $2 million, 1-year contract (Sports Betting News)C Nick Hundley, Giants agree to $2 million, 1-year contract (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:44

Nick Hundley agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday to serve as Buster Posey’s backup catcher. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy likes to give Posey regular days off and some time at first base. Posey started 122 games at catcher and 11 at first last year.

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LeBron miffed with direction of slumping Cavaliers (Sports Betting News)LeBron miffed with direction of slumping Cavaliers (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:37

LeBron James has alluded to flaws with Cleveland’s roster all season. James urged the team’s front office to do more after a 124-122 loss Monday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, who were missing star forward Anthony Davis. On Tuesday, James went on Twitter to explain that his comments weren’t directed at Cavs general manager David Griffin or Cleveland’s coaching staff.

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Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement (Sports Betting News)Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:34

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t sure he’ll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that he is going to take some time to evaluate whether he wants to keep playing. The two-time Super Bowl winner will turn 35 in March and has missed time in each of the last two seasons with knee issues.

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Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement (Sports Betting News)Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:34

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t sure he’ll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that he is going to take some time to evaluate whether he wants to keep playing. The two-time Super Bowl winner will turn 35 in March and has missed time in each of the last two seasons with knee issues.

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Most exciting division in ’17: Is AL West best?Most exciting division in ’17: Is AL West best?

January 24, 2017| 20:32

It occurred to me the other day that one fault of the many standings projections available before a Major League season is that they all blindly assume all 30 teams will play 162 games.

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Erin Andrews had cervical cancer surgery during NFL season (Sports Betting News)Erin Andrews had cervical cancer surgery during NFL season (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:23

Erin Andrews says she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season, months after winning a lawsuit against a stalker. The 38-year-old Fox Sports sideline reporter and ”Dancing with the Stars” co-host tells Sports Illustrated’s MMQB she underwent surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 11. Before she was wheeled into the operating room, Andrews says she told her oncologist: ”I’m not watching any football games at home.

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Manziel deletes Twitter account after advice to Trump (Sports Betting News)Manziel deletes Twitter account after advice to Trump (Sports Betting News)

January 24, 2017| 20:17

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel deleted his Twitter account after the Heisman Trophy winner sent expletive-laden messages telling President Donald Trump to ignore comments about him on the social media site.

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