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Vlad Guerrero Jr. wants to test free agency after Blue Jays’ extension talks fail
<!–> Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set on becoming a free agent at the end of the 2025 season. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman said he doesn’t plan to sign an extension during the season after his self-imposed deadline for a deal passed on Monday. “Listen, I want to be here. I want to be…
Is Cooper Flagg out for March Madness? What we know heading into the opening round
<!–> Duke is in a good position seeding-wise to make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament, but there are some questions on whether they’ll be healthy enough to do so. Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg suffered an ankle sprain in Duke’s win over Georgia Tech on Thursday that caused him to miss Duke’s final two…
Illinois surges late to beat No. 18 Purdue
<!–> Kasparas Jakucionis seemed to be lining up a drive to the basket as he methodically dribbled through his legs on the right-wing, then suddenly the Lithuanian guard stepped back and lofted a 3-pointer. Purdue’s Caleb Furst had his hand squarely in Jakucionis’ face, but the 6-foot-10 forward couldn’t deter him from hitting the shot…
Los Angeles Chargers to play 2025 season opener in São Paulo, Brazil
<!–> The Los Angeles Chargers are making geographical history in the NFL. They’ll play their 2025 season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, against an opponent to be announced this spring, the NFL announced Wednesday. With the announcement, the Chargers will become the first franchise to play an NFL game in five different continents. “It’s an…
Smart decision for Travis Hunter to play CB and WR in the NFL? | First Things First
National Football League Video Details Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Coach Eric Mangini dive into whether it is a good idea or not to have Travis Hunter play both WR and CB in the NFL. 8 MINS AGO・National Football League・4:14
Trump Doubles Down on Gaza Displacement Idea
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The Bad Economics of Bullying
Argument The Bad Economics of Bullying Why the schoolyard tactic doesn’t make sense as a foreign-policy strategy. February 21, 2025, 2:30 PM Comment icon View Comments () By Sanjay G. Reddy, an associate professor of economics at the New School for Social Research in New York. A photo illustration shows Trump pointing a finger a…
Will Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Boost BRICS?
Analysis Will Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Boost BRICS? If Turkey and Saudi Arabia follow Indonesia in joining the bloc, it could gain more geopolitical heft. By Oliver Stuenkel, an associate professor of international relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo, and Margot Treadwell, a junior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace….
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball will miss remainder of season with ankle, wrist injuries
<!–> Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery to address “a right ankle impingement” and miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, the team announced in a statement on Friday. Ball will also have a minor procedure on his right wrist, according to the statement. He averaged 28.3 points, 8.3 assists, 5.5…