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Commish Fay Vincent Dies At 86: 'He Lived A Home Run Of A Life'
Former Major League Baseball Commissioner and Connecticut native Fay Vincent died Saturday, Feb. 1, at his home in Florida. He was 86. Vincent, who was born in Waterbury and spent most of his life after baseball in New Canaan, had undergone treatment for bladder cancer. Complications from radiation therapy caused him to stop chemotherapy, his wife told CBS News. Vincent took the reins of Major League Baseball in 1989 following the sudden death of A. Bartlett Giamatti. He guided the league through 1992, when he resigned following a no-confidence vote from the owners, according to MLB.com. T…
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Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Take Effect
In a striking display of discontent, Canadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem during NHL games, expressing their displeasure hours after President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1. This reaction underscores the growing tension between the two neighboring countries. At the Ottawa Senators game against the visiting Minnesota Wild, fans jeered during "The Star-Spangled Banner," signaling their frustration with the US administration's trade policies. Similarly, in Calgary, spectators at a Flames game against the De…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Pioneer Dick Button Remembered As Popular Sportscaster
Dick Button, the first man to win two gold medals in figure skating at the Olympics, is being remembered as a popular sportscaster after his death at age 95. Button, a longtime New York resident, died at his Ice Pond Farm in Northern Westchester County's North Salem. He was a native of Englewood, New Jersey. Related story: Olympic Icon Dick Button Dies In North Salem: Figure Skating Great Was 95 Known as “The Voice of Figure Skating” from 1960 to 2010, Button was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2015. While with ABC, his no-holds-barred analysis and caust…
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Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How
Fans can watch Super Bowl LIX for free as Fox brings football's biggest game to one of its streaming services for the first time. Fox Sports will stream the Super Bowl for free in 4K on Tubi, the network announced in a news release. Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that Fox has owned since 2020. Tubi's app is available to download on streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, along with mobile stores for iOS and Android. Viewers don't need to pay for a subscription and they don't need to be cable or satellite subscribers to access Tubi. The free stream will include…
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Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure'
The baseball world is mourning the death of Bob Uecker, an iconic broadcaster whose smooth voice helped him rise to Hollywood stardom. Uecker, 90, died at his home early in the morning on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball said. The baseball hall-of-famer was the Brewers' primary broadcaster since 1971 and became synonymous with summer for generations of Milwaukee fans. Uecker's family said he quietly battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. "Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spiri…
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Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments
World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million after he was accused of not disclosing payment agreements related to sexual misconduct with two women, officials said. McMahon, WWE's former executive chairman and CEO, reached the agreement related to charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 10. The SEC said McMahon concealed the "hush money" payments, creating discrepancies in WWE's financial reports. McMahon agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse $1,330…
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NFL's 'Music City Miracle' Star Who Donated Brain To BU Researchers Had CTE, Family Says
Frank Wycheck, a Philadelphia native and Maryland Terrapin known for one of the most iconic plays in NFL history, had a severe form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died more than a year ago, his family said. Wycheck's family confirmed the former Tennessee Titans tight end's posthumous diagnosis of stage three CTE in a statement released on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Archbishop Ryan High School graduate died at 52 years old after falling and hitting his head in his Chattanooga, TN, home on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The Wychecks have worked with Boston University’s C…
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Plane Carrying Top 25 College Basketball Team Nearly Collides With Delta Jet
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involving a charter plane carrying the No. 19-ranked Gonzaga men’s basketball team and a Delta jet. The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 27, as the Delta aircraft was taking off for Atlanta, Georgia. According to reports, an air traffic controller urgently instructed the charter plane to "Stop, stop, stop" just before it crossed paths with the departing Delta flight. The quick action avoided a potential disaster, and no injuries were reported. “In the years I’ve bee…
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Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78
Greg Gumbel, a distinguished sports broadcaster renowned for his extensive career with CBS Sports, has died at the age of 78. A cause of death has not yet been released. Gumbel's career spanned several decades, during which he became a familiar and trusted voice in American sports broadcasting. He was particularly known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games and as the studio host for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. His calm demeanor and professionalism endeared him to colleagues and audiences alike. Gumbel's contributions to sports broadcasting were significan…
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18-Year-Old Boston College Player Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft On Worldwide Stage
A native New Yorker projected to be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League is displaying his talents on a worldwide stage. Long Island resident James Hagens had two goals and two assists on Thursday, Dec. 26 as Team USA opened play at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships with a 10-4 win over Germany in front of over 13,000 fans in Ottawa, Ontario. Hagens' second goal, which he fired in from the slot, gave Team USA a 4-2 lead with six minutes to go in the second period. Hagens, who plays center, had the primary assist on the team's sec…
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Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix
FIFA has partnered with Netflix to grant the streaming platform exclusive US broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This agreement marks the first time Netflix will fully acquire rights to a global sports event, reflecting the growing prominence of women’s soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the deal as a pivotal step for the sport. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. “Netflix’s commitment underscores the tournament’s importance and helps elevat…
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Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: NY Yankees' Juan Soto Signs With Rival Mets For $765M
It's truly one for the books. New York Yankees free agent right fielder Juan Soto has reportedly agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal to go crosstown and join the rival Mets. It's the largest deal in pro sports history, with no deferred money, a $75 million signing bonus, and an opt-out after five seasons, according to mlb.com. The signing represents a bold move for Mets owner Steve Cohen in his quest to build a championship-caliber team. He outbid not only the Yankees but also Soto's other suitors: the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. News…
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Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State, 13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…
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'Absolute Maniacs': Rob Gronkowski Talks Of His Friendship With Fan Ejected From World Series
Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski was college friends with the Connecticut Yankees fan ejected from the World Series this week. The four-time Super Bowl champion said watching the 38-year-old rip the ball from the glove of a Dodger's outfielder was true to form to the man he knew. In a podcast interview with Bleacher Report, "Gronk" talked about his friendship with Austin Capobianco, the New Haven County man who gained infamy after he yanked the ball from Mookie Betts' glove during Game 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Original Report: Branford Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Bett…
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New England Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts' Glove Said He Planned It: Report
Update: The Yankees said that Austin Capobianco and the other man ejected from Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29, will be barred from attending the contest on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team did not say if Capobianco would have his season tickets revoked. Original: The New York Yankees fan who ripped the ball from a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder's glove when it went over the right field wall in Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx told reporters he'd planned to do it, according to The Athletic. Connecticut resident Austin Capobianco, age 38, of Branford i…
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Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
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Tufts Lacrosse: Doctors Weigh In On What Happened
A dozen of Tufts University's 50 lacrosse players were sidelined earlier this month with a muscle-destroying illness following a grueling workout led by a Navy SEAL, school officials said. As of press time three of the reigning NCAA Division III National Championship players remained in the hospital recovering from rhabdomyolysis, or, as it's more simply known, "rhabdo," Tufts officials said. Nine players required hospitalization, and experts say it should not have gotten to this. Update: The Boston Globe reported Wednesday, Sept. 25, that all of the players have now be…
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Tufts U. Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized Days After Practice With Navy SEAL Trainee
Several members of a Massachusetts university lacrosse team are hospitalized after falling ill with a rare muscle-destroying illness after a practice with a Navy SEAL trainee. Twelve members of the Tufts University men's lacrosse team were taken to an area hospital and treated for rhabdomyolysis, according to the school's spokesperson. Five remained hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 20. Rhabdomyolysis is a "rare muscle injury where your muscles break down. This is a life-threatening condition that can happen after an injury or excessive exercise without rest," the Cleveland Clinic s…
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Mixed Reviews, Epic Fail Taint Tom Brady's Debut As NFL Announcer
Tom Brady always seemed comfortable on a football field, but he struggled to adjust looking down on one. That seems to be the consensus review following his first day as an NFL analyst. The seven-time Super Bowl champion debuted as an NFL commentator for Fox on Sunday, Sept. 8, covering the Dallas Cowboys' 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns. Though many fans were left talking about Brady's performance rather than anything in the game. Critics dinged him for his nervousness and stiffness in front of the camera. They were shocked to see a man so full of emotion and fire o…
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BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers
An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…
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Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, New England Woman Off To Paralympics
Ali Truwit is taking her inspiring spirit to the world stage. The 24-year-old Connecticut native, from the Fairfield County town of Darien, set off for Paris on Friday, Aug. 16, where she’ll represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games later this month. It’s a remarkable turn for the Yale University graduate, coming just over a year after she survived a near-fatal shark attack in the Caribbean. Earlier Report - Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Darien Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean As previously reported by Daily Voice, Truwit was snorkeling near a resort in the Turks and Ca…
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Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon
Stephen Nedoroscik left for Paris, a talented but relatively unknown person outside of gymnastics. Now, the Massachusetts native is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and a big draw for talk shows like "The Tonight Show." The bespeckled 25-year-old Worcester native and Pennsylvania State Alumni became one of the breakout stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics after he pulled off near perfection on the pommel horse. That landed him the nickname "the pommel horse guy" but also a bronze medal for the US men's gymnastics team. It was the team's first Olympic me…
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Red Sox Star Calls Heckler Gay Slur Over Tennis Racket Joke
It was already a bad night for Jarren Duran. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Red Sox outfielder was 0 for 2 with two strikeouts as he walked out to the Fenway Park batter's box in a game Boston was losing big in what wound up being a 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday, Aug. 11. As Duran approached the box, a fan screamed that Duran needed a tennis racket to get a hit. The All-Star squawked back, "Shut up, you "f**king f**got." It's unclear if the umpire heard it, but the slur was audible on the NECN game microphones. NESN mics picked up Red Sox outfie…
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'Mission Accomplished': Watch Western Mass's Gabby Thomas Win Gold In 200 Meter Race
Gabby Thomas has rounded out her trophy case after claiming her first gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, Aug. 6. She already had a silver and bronze medal from the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 27-year-old Northampton sprinter entered Tuesday's race a favorite after her monster qualifying run on Monday, where she turned in a time of 21.86 seconds. She beat that Tuesday with a time of 21.82. Mission accomplished for Gabby Thomas with a GOLD medal in the 200m! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/O7wQjNquCi — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2024 Julien Alf…
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Western Mass. Runner Going For Gold In 200M Finals
If Gabby Thomas' qualifying round meant anything, she should have no problem in the women's 200 meter final. The Northampton runner will race for the gold at the Paris Olympics at 3:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Harvard University-educated Thomas turned in a time of 21.86 seconds in Monday's qualifying round in the 200 meters, dusting her competition. If Gabby Thomas ran 21.86 that easily in the 200m semis...what's she going to drop in the final?! 😳#ParisOlympics 📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/8KLzP2irsq — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlym…
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Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze —
Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
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Mass. Native Sets Yankees Rookie Home Run Record
The Yankees are among the greatest franchises in sports history, but none of the team's Hall of Famers did what Massachusetts native Ben Rice was able to pull off. The Cohasset native hit three home runs in the Yankees' 14-4 shellacking of the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, July 6 in the Bronx. It was the most times a rookie has ever gone yard in a single game for the Yanks. “It’s definitely a day I’ll never forget,” Rice told MLB.com. “I’m just pumped that it was a big-time win for us, a good bounce-back win, and over my hometown team. So it’s pretty cool.” The Yankees' social med…
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Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn
Head coach Dan Hurley of the two-time national champion University of Connecticut men's basketball team has hit the jackpot by signing a new $50 million, six-year contract with the program. The school announced the deal on Monday, July 8, saying Hurley was the best college basketball coach in the nation. Under the new contract, Hurley will receive a base salary of $400,000 yearly and additional compensation for speaking, consulting, and media obligations of $6.375 million this year. The university said the contract then escalates each year. He will also receive a retention bonus …
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Look Who's Coming Back: Dan Hurley Spurns Lucrative LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has turned down a jaw-dropping offer from the Los Angeles Lakers and will stay to pursue a third straight national title, according to multiple news reports. Related: UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach The Lakers had dangled a $70 million offer in front of the 51-year-old Hurley, which sent him to Los Angeles last week to meet with team brass, news sources reported. The offer would have made Hurley one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, said Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on X. It would have also allowed him to work with the …
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UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach, Report Says
After two back-to-back NCAA championships, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly wooing UConn's Dan Hurley to be their next head coach. Click here for a new, updated story: Dan Hurley Spurns Lucrative LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn According to a report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the franchise is working on a "massive," long-term contract to bring the famous Hurley, age 51, to the Lakers. Wojnarowski reported on Thursday, June 6, that the Lakers' front office had preliminary contact with Hurley and planned to escalate the discussions. Wojnarowski reported that the tea…
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MLB Suspends Former Jersey Shore HS Star For Betting On Baseball Games
A minor league pitcher from the Jersey Shore was suspended for a year for betting on Major League Baseball games, officials said. Barnegat native Jay Groome was among five players punished under MLB's sports betting rules and policies, the league said in a news release on Tuesday, June 4. Groome made three starts in the 2024 season for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Groome was accused of placing 32 MLB-related bets while he was a member of the Boston Red Sox organization in 2020 and 2021. He bet 24 times on the final outcome of Red Sox games whi…
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