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Antonio Brown films disturbing profanity-laced tirade against police, mother of his children | Sporting News
Antonio Brown launched into a profanity-laced tirade against Florida police officers and the mother of his three children on Monday. The former NFL star live-streamed the disturbing incident on Instagram. In the video, Brown accuses his ex-girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss of trying to steal a Bentley that was parked in his driveway after she picked up their kids. Police responded to the scene and began questioning Brown about the vehicle, which only seemed to spark his anger. WARNING: Video contains offensive language. In the video, the 31-year-old can be heard calling Kyriss a “broke-ass whore,” and a “white fishbowl,” while their three children looked on. He repeatedly referred to the police officers as “pussies,” “bitches ass n—s” and “crackers.” Brown…
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College football odds: The biggest favorites, dark horses & long shots to win CFP championship in 2020 | Sporting News
The LSU Tigers won their fourth national championship in school history on Monday night in New Orleans. Joe Burrow and the Tigers capped off one of the greatest seasons in recent college football history with a ring, but despite their dominance throughout the year, the Bayou Bengals are not one of the three favorites to win the national championship next year per the college football futures odds. Instead, the Clemson Tigers are favored to avenge their defeat at the hands of LSU by winning their third national championship in five years. MORE: Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sports Insider College football championship for 2020 season Clemson +225Alabama…
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Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer not worried about air quality, dismisses relocation talk | Sporting News
Roger Federer insisted he was unworried about the air quality in Melbourne as he dismissed suggestions tournaments like the Australian Open should be moved. Bushfires have ravaged Australia in recent months and it led to poor air quality during qualifying for the year’s first major. While organizers have faced criticism over allowing play to continue, Federer was unconcerned and said there should be no suggestions of moving the tournament. AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW: Nadal on course for Federer “Go in the streets, ask the people if they want it to move from Melbourne or from Australia. No, I don’t worry,” he told reporters at a news conference Saturday. “From what we were…
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Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault slams NHL player safety department for not punishing high hits | Sporting News
Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault harshly criticized the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Thursday for not penalizing an elbow to the face he received from Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen on Tuesday. “Player safety, my ass,” Perreault told reporters via Sportsnet. “This is literally an elbow to the face to a guy that didn’t have the puck. I see him coming and I brace for a hit. It was a late hit, I didn’t even have the puck and he flicks his elbow to my face and they’re not going to do anything about it.” MORE: Coyotes’ Rick Tocchet replaces fired Gerard Gallant as Pacific Division coach at NHL…
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Australian Open 2020: Melbourne air quality a worry for asthma sufferer Petra Kvitova | Sporting News
Petra Kvitova admitted she was worried about the air quality in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, particularly as an asthma sufferer. The year’s first major has been impacted by poor air quality in Victoria’s capital after bushfires ravaged Australia in recent months. Organizers have faced criticism during the qualifying rounds, although air quality has been rated as “good” in Melbourne since Thursday. MORE: O’Shannessy says data, AI future of tennis “I’ve been a bit worried about it. Now I’m very happy that, as I mentioned, the sky, it’s there again clearly,” last year’s runner-up told a news conference Saturday in Australia (Friday in the U.S.). “Of course everybody knows that…
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Klopp: Liverpool cannot replicate Premier League dominance of Ferguson's Man United | Sporting News
Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool fans not to expect their side to replicate the dominance of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. Liverpool look nailed-on as Premier League title winners, with only two points dropped from 21 games in their remarkable season so far. Under Ferguson, United won 13 English titles — a hegemony which Klopp doesn’t believe is possible in the modern day. “To be honest, I don’t think it is possible to get to their level of dominance ever again,” Klopp told reporters ahead of Liverpool’s match against Man Utd at Anfield on Sunday. “It is now more likely that the other clubs will compete for different things because of the…
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Jeff Teague trade analysis: What deal means for D'Angelo Russell pursuit, Hawks' point guard approach | Sporting News
The Hawks acquired old friend Jeff Teague from the Timberwolves on Thursday in exchange for Allen Crabbe. Atlanta also received Treveon Graham in the deal. Teague, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Hawks, had struggled to mesh with Minnesota’s style of play. He is on an expiring contract. Crabbe gives the Timberwolves a catch-and-shoot player who can play off Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. He, too, is on an expiring contract. While the trade between non-contenders might not have an immediate impact on the playoff race, subsequent moves may be consequential. MORE: Hawks reportedly out of Drummond talks Here’s a look at what the trade means for…
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NFL playoff picks, predictions: Packers stun 49ers, Chiefs handle Titans in conference championship games | Sporting News
One more round of the 2020 NFL playoffs before Super Bowl 54, one more chance to nail multiple NFL game predictions in a given week. The arrival of the conference championship round of the postseason leaves us three picks to make this year, including the big game in South Florida. We hope to end the season on a high note, and we’re already trending in that direction with the luck we had in the divisional round. The Packers, 49ers and Chiefs delivered victories as favorites, with the Ravens’ loss to the Titans being the only upset. Based on the opening point spreads for the NFC and AFC championship games, more upsets…
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Upcoming Jean-Paul Gaultier fashion show to be his last
French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier said Friday that his next Paris haute couture fashion show will be his last. The flamboyant creator said he would be bowing out Wednesday with a big party to mark his 50 years in the business after his latest collection hits the catwalk. His brand told AFP that his high-end fashion and perfume business would live on, but that Gaultier was stepping back from designing clothes himself. “Rest assured haute couture will continue with a new concept,” said the designer, who famously invented the “man skirt” and put Madonna in a conical bra. The eternal enfant terrible dropped the bombshell in a typically jokey video message,…
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Who replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? How Arsenal could line up against Sheffield United
Arsenal will have to make do without their star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when they welcome Sheffield United to the Emirates this weekend. Saturday is GameDay on talkSPORT and we’ll bring you live coverage from north London in between Watford vs Tottenham and Newcastle vs Chelsea! The Blades are currently four points ahead of their hosts and looking for a remarkable double over the Gunners. Arsenal have been revitalised under new manager Mikel Arteta, suffering just one defeat in their opening five matches under the Spaniard. But their leading goalscorer in that time, Aubameyang, will miss the next three games due to suspension following his straight red card against Crystal Palace.…