Baltimore Ravens Head Of Security Charged With Sex Offense

Longtime head of security Darren Sanders was charged with fourth-degree sexual contact without consent on Tuesday.

Darren Sanders, the Baltimore Ravens' Senior Director of Security, has been charged with a fourth-degree sex offense in Baltimore.

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Baltimore Police issued a summons for Sanders to appear in court in February to face one charge of sexual conduct without consent. The incident for which Sanders is being charged allegedly occurred on Dec. 14, 2014, according to the police record.

The charge is punishable by a maximum of a year in jail or a fine of $1,000, or both, according to the state's penal code.

Sanders' summons comes just as the Ray Rice saga with the NFL and the Ravens sunsets. The Ravens cut Rice after TMZ released surveillance video of him beating his then-fianceé Janay Palmer in an elevator.

Sanders was in charge of the Ravens' investigation into the incident, which took months to complete.

Rice and Palmer have since married.

The Ravens will play against the Steelers in the first round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday.

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Jim Harbaugh Officially Signs With University Of Michigan

He is now the highest paid college football coach in history, edging past Nick Saban.

After weeks of speculation, Jim Harbaugh has officially signed a contract to become the University of Michigan's next head coach, according to the Detroit Free Press .

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He will make $8 million per season with the Wolverines, versus the $5 million per season contract he was under with the San Francisco 49ers.

Last night, after the last game of the NFL regular season, the 49ers announced they had parted ways with Harbaugh, calling it a mutual decision.

Harbaugh coached the 49ers for four immensely successful seasons. Prior to the NFL, Harbaugh coached at Stanford and the University of San Diego.

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Here Are The Four NFL Coaches Who Got Fired On "Black Monday"

The day after the last game of the NFL regular season has certainly earned its nickname.

The NFL regular season concluded Sunday with 12 teams advancing to the playoffs and 20 teams beginning their offseason. The day after the regular season ends is known as "Black Monday," due to the usual mass firing of head coaches who have not proven themselves worthy of the role, the glory, and/or the money. This year's exodus offered no surprises; these personnel changes were all obvious by Thanksgiving. Here are the four coaches who will start the 2015 season in a new job, and one who will hang on to his position for at least one more year.

Rex Ryan – New York Jets

The Jets announced early Monday morning that head coach Rex Ryan had been fired after six seasons with the team. General Manager John Idzik was fired as well. The Jets appear to be clearing house in hopes of shaking up a storied franchise which has largely become a joke around the league.

The Jets went 4–12 this season, with only one of those wins against a team with a winning record (the Steelers). Under Rex Ryan, the Jets went 46–50 with playoff appearances his first two years.

Rex Ryan is one of the more appealing NFL coaches available to other teams. He has a long history of various positions of defensive coaching. The Jets, and their talent pool, hardly set up Ryan for success in New York.

The Jets will pick sixth in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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Marc Trestman – Chicago Bears

After just two seasons with the Bears, Head Coach Marc Trestman has been fired. He did not post a winning season (8-8; 5-11) and the team missed the playoffs both years. The Bears lost their last five games of the season, with the back-to-back wins coming against the Vikings and the Buccaneers. Like the Jets, all of the Bears' wins came against sub-.500 teams.

General Manager Phil Emery was also fired today.

Along with a coach and front office change, the Bears will have to decide how to get their team to playoff contention behind quarterback Jay Cutler, who signed an enormous seven-year contract earlier this season.

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Mike Smith – Atlanta Falcons

As expected, the Falcons fired Mike Smith today after seven seasons with the team. Under his tenure, Falcons teams went 66-46 with four playoff appearances. In 2012, the Falcons went 13-3 and lost to the 49ers in the NFC Championship. They went 4-12 the next season, and 6-10 this season, though that was nearly good enough for a playoff appearance thanks to the ultra-weak NFC South.

Atlanta will pick 8th in the 2015 NFL draft. Quarterback Matt Ryan had a fair season that was consistent with his previous six seasons. The Falcons have an immensely talented roster, and it's obvious that a coaching change could quickly bring them back to success.

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6 Times The Los Angeles Clippers Slayed Christmas

From celebrating with family to showing up to the game, the men of the Los Angeles Clippers are totally on point.

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul ~slaying~ it with these Christmas sweaters.

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The Clippers' center, DeAndre Jordan, proving that penguins on a 6'11" dude is slay-worthy.

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Matt Barnes in these red skinny jeans - all kinds of slay for the holidays.

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And Matt Barnes' twin boys!

Twin boys slaying.

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Shaq Plays Santa: Here's The Toys He Chose For 9 NBA Stars

Have some holiday spirit, because the real Santa made us watch a Knicks game on Christmas.

When Shaq came to BuzzFeed earlier this month, we gave him a list of some of the NBA's biggest stars. We put a pile of gifts in front of him and asked him to pick one for each of the players on the list.

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Before we open the presents, take a moment to imagine Shaq-A-Claus fitting down a bunch of chimneys on Christmas...

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Steph Curry: A flying car.

Dude's got wings on his jumper, that's for sure.

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Shaq Plays Santa: Here's Who Was Naughty Or Nice In The NBA In 2014

Ho, ho, hoopin’.

Earlier this month, Shaq came to BuzzFeed to talk about toys, dunks, and to play Santa for all the good dudes in the NBA.

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On the 76ers' terrible season and reports of tanking:

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Kobe Bryant, the legend, in 2014:

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Football Fans Reportedly Struck By Lightning Following Packers–Buccaneers Game In Florida

The fans were in the parking lot of Raymond James Stadium following the Buccaneers loss.

ABC Action News reports that five to seven football fans were "possibly struck by lightning" in the parking lot of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium.

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The victims have been taken to a nearby hospital, but any injuries sustained are non-fatal.

The Buccaneers lost to the Packers, 20–3. They play the final game of the season at home.

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Florida State Quarterback Jameis Winston Wins Personal Conduct Hearing

The 20-year-old will not be disciplined by Florida State for sexual assault accusations.

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Florida State Quarterback Jameis Winston has won his personal conduct hearing with the university and will not face discipline from the school for allegations of a sexual assault that was said to have taken place in 2012.

In 2012, a Florida State student filed a report with the Tallahassee Police Department, accusing Winston of sexual assault. There were no charges brought against Winston at the time. In early 2013, the State Attorney began an investigation into the allegations, but again, no charges were brought. However, the New York Times did its own investigation into the handling of the allegations and published a detailed explanation of errors made by the investigators.

Eventually, Winston was required to attend a hearing to determine if he had violated Florida State's personal conduct code. The hearing was originally scheduled for November 2014, but was pushed back at the request of Winston's attorney to December 2014, just under two years after the alleged sexual assault took place and the alleged victim filed her report.

Former Florida State Supreme Court Justice Major B. Harding presided over the Dec. 2nd hearing. He reportedly did not rule on whether Winston or the alleged victim were more credible, but determined there was not enough evidence to punish Winston under school code.

The alleged victim can still take her case to a court of law, but the FSU personal conduct ruling would negatively impact chances of a conviction in a case that already lacks a considerable amount of evidence.

Jameis Winston's full statement was published the day after the hearing took place. He said he had sexual relations with the woman, but described them as fully consensual.

Winston was the winner of the 2013 Heisman Trophy, and won MVP after he led his team to a 34–31 win over Auburn in the 2013 BCS National Championship. Florida State is undefeated this season.

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New Video Shows Ray And Janay Rice Kiss Just After Elevator Assault

The Rices, both handcuffed, appeared affectionate as they were led out of the hotel by police not long after Janay was knocked out.

In the video ABC News published Friday nigh, Ray and Janay are shown in handcuffs as they were both arrested the night of the assault. ABC News says the full video is 45-minutes long.

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While in handcuffs, the Rices were brought into the same elevator, where they showed mutual affection just minutes after the assault. They were then put into separate police vehicles.

In November, Janay Rice told ESPN her side of the story. She said she has not watched the full video from inside the elevator.

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Watch a two-minute clip of the newly public video below:

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FIFA Agrees To Publish World Cup Corruption Report Findings

Executives for football’s world governing body said Friday they would publish a “legally appropriate version” of an American lawyer’s investigation into World Cup corruption.

Executives for FIFA, football's governing body, unanimously agreed Friday to publish a "legally appropriate version" of the findings of American lawyer Micheal Garcia's investigation into corruption in the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

The World Cup trophy appears on stage before a FIFA event on December 6.

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After a FIFA meeting in Marrakech, Morocco Friday, Blatter said he had asked the organization's executive committee to vote in favor of publishing the report, BBC Sport reported.

Garcia spent two years investigating corruption allegations in the bidding process, but only a 42-page summary of his report was made public by FIFA-appointed judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, the head of FIFA's Ethic's Committee's judicial chamber, last month.

Hours after the release of the summary, Garcia complained Eckert's summary was an "incomplete and innaccurate" representation of his findings. He complained, but his appeal was thrown out by FIFA on Wednesday, and Garcia resigned from his role leading the investigatory chamber of the FIFA ethics committee in protest on Thursday.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a press conference on December 19.

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13 Reasons Joakim Noah Is The Real Hero Of The Chicago Bulls

He truly is the heart and soul of the team.

Yes, Derrick Rose is the team captain and MVP, but Joakim Noah embodies everything Chicago loves about the Bulls.

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He's strong...

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Physical and tough...

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Emotional...

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FCC Will Not Fine Broadcasters For Saying "Redskins" On The Air

The word does not fit the FCC definition of obscenity.

The FCC released a statement Thursday saying it has "dismissed" a petition to make saying Washington's NFL team name on air a finable offense.

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder.

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In September, a petition was filed to designate the word "Redskins" as an obscene term, under the argument that the word "causes 'psychological harm, not only to Indian and non-Indian children, but also to Indian adults.'"

In today's decision, the FCC found that argument invalid, as the Supreme Court defines obscenity as language that "depicts or describes sexual conduct." It also rejected the claim that the word is profane, under citing the FCC definition as "language so grossly offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to a nuisance."

The FCC did not find the word "Redskins" to fit that definition, but did mention that the Commission tries to tread lightly on matters of "racial or religious epithets."

The Washington Redskins are currently appealing a decision by the United States Patent and Trademark office to strip their exclusive rights to the name.

The petition to remove the team trademarks to the name was filed using similar arguments as the petition filed to the FCC.

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The Chemist Charged With Supplying A-Rod's Dealer With Performance Enhancing Drugs Pleads Guilty

Paulo Berejuk pleaded guilty to producing testosterone for Biogenesis, the clinic that provided Alex Rodriguez with steroids.

Berejuk, who provided most of the PEDs to Rodriguez's dealer, pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to distribute testosterone in Miami on Thursday.

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The Miami Herald reports Berejuk faces between two and three years in prison for producing performance enhancing drugs in his garage that were then sold to Anthony Bosch, the founder of Biogenesis, and Rodriguez's key provider.

Berejuk reportedly earned $20,000 a month for the performance enhancing drugs he provided to Biogenesis. In January, Rodriguez admitted his steroid use to federal agents and prosecutors. Berejuk's cooperation with authorities allows them to build their case against other parties charged in the Biogenesis scandal.

Berejuk is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 25. The Miami Herald compared his role in the case to that of Walter White, the fictional character on "Breaking Bad" who used his chemistry know-how to produce illegal substances.

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49ers Ray McDonald Being Investigated For Sexual Assault

The NFL says the defensive end will be allowed to play on Saturday.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald is under investigation for a sexual assault allegation that reportedly took place on Dec. 15 at his home in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department.

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SJPD public information officer Heather Randol told BuzzFeed News in an email:

On December ​16, 2014 at approximately 10:43 am, the San Jose Police Department received a call from a local area hospital regarding a possible sexual assault victim who was receiving treatment. Officers responded and made contact with the adult female victim. The victim alleged she was possibly sexually assaulted a day prior. The preliminary investigation revealed the alleged suspect was Ray McDonald.

A search warrant for McDonald's home was issued Tuesday night. No arrests have been made.

Last month, domestic violence charges against McDonald were dropped because his fianceé did not mention she felt she was in physical danger during the initial 911 call.

Damian Trujillo of NBC Bay Area reports the NFL will allow McDonald to play in this week's game.

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FIFA Ethics Investigator Michael Garcia Resigns In Protest

U.S. lawyer Michael Garcia spent two years investigating corruption in soccer’s world governing body, only to complain that FIFA’s summary of his ultimate findings was “incomplete and erroneous.”

Michael Garcia pictured July 27, 2014.

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Michael Garcia spent two years investigating the controversial 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid process, only to have his report distilled into a 42-page summary by FIFA-appointed judge Hans-Joachim Eckert last month.

That publicly-released summary cleared Russia and Qatar of any corruption in their successful bids for the tournaments.

Michael Garcia and Joachim Eckert pictured July 27, 2014.

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Beau Bennett Is The 15th NHL Player To Be Diagnosed With The Mumps

Players from five teams have come down with the disease.

Beau Bennett.

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Bennett is now the 15th NHL player to be diagnosed with the disease this season. Earlier this week, Deadspin noted that he'd spent some time at a children's hospital. Bennett's teammate, Sidney Crosby, was diagnosed with the mumps last week.

The disease has hit multiple players on the Rangers, Ducks, Wild, and Devils.

Mumps is transmitted through saliva, which makes hockey players — who work in close proximity to each other and often make physical contact while playing — particularly susceptible. An infected person can carry the disease for two weeks before exhibiting symptoms, but they are contagious during the entire time.

Players who have contracted the disease have been vaccinated (Sidney Crosby received a booster shot in February), but once the disease enters a community, the health of all members is compromised. This theory is known as "Herd Immunity," which the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has illustrated as such:

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Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Auburn University Football Player

Jackell Mitchell, 18, was shot Sunday morning multiple times in his off-campus apartment, police said. A suspect was arrested and charged Sunday evening.

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Police received a call about the shooting at 12:25 a.m. Sunday and Mitchell was found at the apartment complex with multiple gun shot wounds to his chest. He was rushed to the East Alabama Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

Hart — who is from Camp Hill, Alabama — was taken into custody about 14 hours after the shooting death of Mitchell, Police Capt. Will Matthews said.

He has a criminal record, which includes charges for burglary in the second-degree and possession of marijuana in the second degree.

Mitchell played back and tight end, and redshirted this season for the Auburn Tigers out of nearby Opelika High School.

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Adrian Peterson Appeal Denied, Will Not Play In The NFL This Season

An arbitrator ruled that Peterson was not treated unfairly by the NFL.

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Late Friday, a neutral arbitrator ruled that Adrian Peterson will not be reinstated to the league this season. Peterson will not be eligible for reinstatement until April 2015 at the earliest.

The NFL Player's Association had previously argued that Peterson was subjected to inconsistent and unfair treatment by Commissioner Roger Goodell. The arbitrator sided with the league. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com says the next step in the plan is to take Peterson's case to a federal court.

Earlier this week, the NFL announced an updated Personal Conduct Policy, which the league claims will standardize their disciplinary process.

The NFLPA expected this outcome, given the hearing officer's relationship and financial ties to the NFL. The decision itself ignores the facts, the evidence and the collective bargaining agreement. This decision also represents the NFL's repeated failure to adhere to due process and confirms its inconsistent treatment of players. Our union is considering immediate legal remedies.

In his decision, arbitrator Harold Henderson said that Peterson had not shown public remorse for his actions. He also suggested that the Commissioner Exempt List is not a form of discipline.

Last month, Ray Rice was reinstated to the league when an arbitrator ruled that he had been disciplined twice for the same incident. Henderson's language about the Commissioner's Exempt list will not allow Peterson's camp to make the same claim.

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5 NFL Coaches Who Look Like Rob Lowe With Cable

Sorry, I was bored.

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Obama Says He Spends Most Of His Morning Watching ESPN

“And sometimes when I have a real thick briefing I have to read through, I’ll have the game on with the sound off.”

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President Barack Obama on Friday appeared on ESPN Radio show "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," where he discussed his views on social media, the political and personal responsibilities of athletes, and the state of Chicago sports.

Immediately, Obama found an opportunity to promote healthcare.gov, which he says is now fully recovered from the problems that plagued its rollout. He also closed the program with a joke about "weekend warriors" on the basketball court, and said that at his age he needs to make sure to have great health care.

During the interview he said he supports LeBron James and Magic Johnson using their platforms to make statements about political causes they feel are important, referencing Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe as a precedent for athletes speaking out. He called it important for athletes to embrace that they are "citizens as well as entertainers."

Obama then transitioned to talking about the responsibility players have to their fans and to their employers with regard to personal conduct, but said we must examine how they are treated by the leagues when they do make those mistakes. He said he believes it's important to have plans in place for discipline ahead of time, then got to it and said the NFL was "behind the curve" with the Ray Rice Situation. "You don't want to be winging it."

The President said that to be effective in accessing and handling situations of player conduct the leagues must make a conscious effort to address the systematic issues that remain due to the "old boys' club" mentality. The President made it clear that businesses, in sports and otherwise, must be sure to hire and promote women and "folks of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds because you make better decisions when you have different viewpoints."

Obama discussed his disappointment with the 5–8 Chicago Bears, but said the Bulls are looking pretty good. He says he "can't sit down and watch an entire game," but makes exceptions for Championships. He says Sportscenter gives him a "pretty good idea of what's going on," and that he watches ESPN most mornings because he can't deal with any more political chatter than he already has to hear.

Obama said that sports fans should remember that we are "all on the same team, and that's the American team."

Listen to most of Obama's comments below:

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Penny Marshall To Direct Film About The First Woman In The Baseball Hall Of Fame

A biopic about legendary baseball executive Effa Manley will begin production in 2015.

Penny Marshall, director of A League of Their Own, will direct and produce a film about Effa Manley, the first woman in the baseball Hall of Fame.

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Manley was an executive and owner of the Newark Eagles, a Negro League team that won the 1946 Negro League World Series under her management.

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Along with being a pioneer businesswoman in an industry that is still to this day dominated by men, Manley was a civil rights advocate who was fiercely critical of Major League Baseball's motives for integration, and fought to get fair compensation for Negro League players.

Manley passed away in 1981 and was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, a year in which 17 players and executives were inducted by a special committee. She was the first and only woman to be voted into the Hall of Fame.

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NFL Approves New Personal Conduct Policy

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the changes during a news conference on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, NFL owners unanimously voted for a reformed Personal Conduct Policy.

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This season, the league and its policy has been under constant fire for its inconsistent handling of player discipline. The NFL Player's Association has argued that the league was inconsistent in its handling of Adrian Peterson's case. In November a neutral arbitrator ruled that Ray Rice had been punished twice for the same incident, stating that he had been upfront with Commissioner Roger Goodell in their initial meeting.

The NFL also clarifies that when a case is also being investigated by law enforcement authorities, the league will wait for the conclusion of their investigation before finalizing theirs.

In the meantime, the player who is said to have violated the league's policy will be placed on the recently revived Commissioner's Exempt List, where he will be paid until the conclusion of the NFL and/or law enforcement's investigation.

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NFL Iron Man Rob Gronkowski Did The Goofiest Photoshoot With A Fluffy Little Kitten

He also told ESPN Magazine that he watches Spongebob while doing pushups.

On Wednesday, ESPN Magazine published an interview with Rob Gronkowski that showed a softer, less Hulk-ish side of the New England Patriots tight end.

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The 10 Biggest Moments In Sports This Year, According To Twitter

Here are the most retweeted moments in 2014 from athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and a few others, according to Twitter data .

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25 Moments Every Mexican Soccer Fan Remembers All Too Well

¡Chiquitibum a la bim bom ba – eyyyy no fue penal!

If you're a fan of El Tri, you've resigned yourself to the fact that for every highlight reel goal or historic victory...

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... It will inevitably be followed by a moment of agonizing heartbreak.

¡No llores, broder! 2018 es nuestro año. Let's take a look at the ups and downs that have marked the moments of many fans of El Tri.

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NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Injured In Car Accident In Charlotte

The Charlotte Observer reports the Carolina Panthers quarterback was involved in an accident this afternoon.

Charlotte Observer reported that Cam Newton was involved in a car accident and has been taken to the hospital.

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Madison Bumgarner Once Dated Someone Named Madison Bumgarner

“No relation, I’m sure of it.”

Madison Bumgarner, the Giants' superstar lefty and Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, told SI that he once dated a lady named... Madison Bumgarner.

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Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) is from a small town in North Carolina that's nicknamed "Bumtown" due to the number of Bumgarners who live nearby. In his SI profile, Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) makes sure to mention there were no family ties between him and the other Madison Bumgarner. "No relation, I'm sure of it."

Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) is now happily married to his wife Ali (not pictured, that's Buster Posey).

Sports Illustrated confirmed the longtime rumor that Bumgarner bought his wife Ali a cow just before the wedding, to which he wore jeans.

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