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'I don't believe in space:' NFL hopeful makes bold statement at combine

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Fri Mar 1 2024

'I don't believe in space:' NFL hopeful makes bold statement at combine

Texas Tech's Tyler Owens attends media day, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Sports Performance Center.

NFL hopeful Tyler Owens, a defensive back from Texas Tech, said he is influenced by flat earth theories and doesn't believe in outer space.

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Nov 26, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) runs after a catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-491484 ORIG FILE ID: 20222611_dwz_sz2_00827.JPG

Could star NFL draft prospect's position hurt him in first round?

Brock Bowers is one of the best tight end prospects in recent NFL draft history. Will that be enough to cement a place in the top 10 picks?

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Olympian Katie Ledecky focused on 2024 Games. Could 2028 be in picture?

Katie Ledecky is locked in on training for the Paris Olympics while embracing role as an advocate for women and girls in sports.

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Caitlin Clark is a transcendent player who has a chance to make a deep impact in the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark will make Fever relevant. Will she do same for the WNBA?

Caitlin Clark will make the Indiana Fever, who have gone 43-121 over the past five seasons, relevant. But can she do the same for the WNBA as a whole?

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Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Logan Wilson #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 16, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

NFL working on proposal to ban controversial tackling technique

The NFL is setting its sights on the hip-drop tackle, looking to eliminate the technique after some high-profile injuries.

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Alabama guard Aaron Estrada (55) moves the ball against Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) during their game in January at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

Bracketology: SEC dominating top spots in men's tournament field

The SEC is the clear leader in this week's NCAA men's tournament Bracketology with six teams among the highest seeds.

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Referee Clete Blakeman (34) measures for a first down during the second quarter of an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013.

NFL could replace chain gangs with tracking technology for key rulings

The NFL on Thursday revealed that it tested camera technology last season that could be used to replace chain gangs on line-to-gain rulings.

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Baylor guard Ray J Dennis (10) is tangled up with Kansas defenders during in the first half of their game in February at Allen Fieldhouse.

Big 12, SEC showdowns lead the weekend games to watch in men's basketball

The first weekend in March is one of the biggest in men's college basketball this season with five games matching ranked opponents.

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Feb 22, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) high-fives teammates as she takes the court before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Caitlin Clark fever: WNBA stars among those reacting to draft decision

The Indiana Fever have the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft to pick up Caitlin Clark. Current players and former stars react to the Iowa phenom going pro.

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The Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 car is revealed during an event in Las Vegas over Super Bowl weekend. F1 Academy driver Amna Al Qubaisi, F1 drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo and team principal Laurent Mekies pose in front of the new livery.

Visa Cash App RB: Sellout or symbiotic? Behind the F1 team's new name

Fans were upset that Visa Cash App RB's team name was a sellout. But executives say it was to embrace partnerships and the growth of F1 in the United States.

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