And you thought NBA free agency was expensive?
A Chinese bidder using the pseudonym Super Duper put up $1.9 million to land … a Belgian-bred racing pigeon named New Kim.
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Headlines
— At Fark.com: “Watch DeAndre Hopkins make the catch of the year on a last-second Hail Mary to win the game for Arizona. Is it possible to fire Bill O’Brien again?”
— At TheOnion.com: “Parents cheer as 8-year-old son chokes out opponent in UFC Jr. League match.”
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Shooting Guard Dept.
Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on a gun charge in Ohio after he crashed his car and investigating officers said they discovered a loaded firearm inside.
Apparently he was on his way to the morning shoot-around.
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And … he’s out
Mets second baseman Robinson Cano has been suspended for the entire 2021 season after his second positive PED test in three years.
MLB officials knew something was amiss when scouts clocked Cano running to first base in 2.5 seconds.
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2020 version
Some sports terms, updated for 2020:
— “Playing .500 ball”: Completing as many games as you’ve had canceled by COVID.
— “Grabbing the facemask”: What you’d better do if you want to get into Costco.
— “We sent a message today”: Practice was once again replaced by a Zoom call.
— “Defense wins championships”: Costco rules apply to athletes, too.
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You make the call
Ty Fryfogle: Indiana wide receiver or Dr. Seuss character?
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Pass the turkeys
Tryptophan might not be the only thing putting you to sleep on Thanksgiving Day.
The first two games in the NFL’s Turkey Day lineup? Texans (4-5) at Lions (2-7) and Washington (2-7) at Dallas (2-7).
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Gator hunting
Will Muschamp, who succeeded Steve Spurrier as South Carolina football coach, was fired last week.
