Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being severely burned by her partner
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Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being severely burned by her partner

ByNews Polite

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33. A spokesperson at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city, Owen Menach, confirmed Cheptegei’s death on Thursday. Menach…

Jerry Jones opens up on ‘challenge’ of lingering Dak Prescott negotiations
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Jerry Jones opens up on ‘challenge’ of lingering Dak Prescott negotiations

ByNews Polite

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sat down with one of the organization’s biggest critics in an interview that was released on YouTube on Wednesday night.  Jones spoke with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith during an hour-long conversation as part of a special edition of the “Stephen A. Smith Show” that touched on…

Mets sweep Red Sox behind stellar bullpen, defense for seventh straight win
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Mets sweep Red Sox behind stellar bullpen, defense for seventh straight win

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The Mets rotation has emerged during the second half as a real strength. Their offense has at times carried the team and been one of the better attacks in the majors. Less heralded has been the bullpen, a unit that has continually evolved, occasionally irritated, sometimes frustrated and on Wednesday…

Davante Adams rips ‘bulls–t’ rumors that claim he’s unhappy on Raiders
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Davante Adams rips ‘bulls–t’ rumors that claim he’s unhappy on Raiders

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Davante Adams wants to make sure everyone knows he’s happy about being a Raider. Even if others say differently. A little over two weeks ago, former NFL wideout DeSean Jackson joined “The Herd” on FS1 and said he had talked to Adams, saying, “but at the end of the day…

Why Cowboys haven’t been able to sign Dak Prescott to new contract
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Why Cowboys haven’t been able to sign Dak Prescott to new contract

ByNews Polite

Some light is being shed on why Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have been unable to come to a contract agreement. On The Athletic’s “Scoop City” podcast, NFL insider Dianna Russini revealed that the quarterback and franchise have not been on the same wavelength as far as the duration of…

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s uncle shares message of hope as family prepares to bury brothers
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Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s uncle shares message of hope as family prepares to bury brothers

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The uncle of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, expectant dad Matthew, shared a message of hope as the family prepares to bury the brothers following their tragic deaths. The pair’s uncle, Jim Gaudreau, said the brothers’ untimely deaths at the hands of an alleged drunk driver the day…

76ers ‘seriously’ considering moving to site of former NJ prison
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76ers ‘seriously’ considering moving to site of former NJ prison

ByNews Polite

The state of New Jersey is making another push to convince the 76ers to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge and call Camden their next home — the 76ers are taking the offer “seriously.” The New Jersey Economic Development Authority made another pitch to Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment, the owners of…