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Recent Academy Award news, rumors
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• Academy: Kobe Bryant ‘will be acknowledged’ during Oscars telecast
The tributes and remembrances in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death Sunday unsurprisingly continue to play out as the NBA world mourns his passing. An upcoming tribute that will recognize Bryant’s accomplishments away from the court, however, will serve as stark reminder of how the post-career stage of the Lakers legend’s life — one that held so much ...2020
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• Kobe Bryant was preparing to dominate Hollywood as he did NBA
Even as Bryant was about to earn his first Academy Award, he said coaching his daughter in hoops took precedence....2020
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• Al Pacino: Watching Lamar Jackson is an ‘inspiration to actors’
Al Pacino is without question one of the finest film actors of his generation or any other. The Academy Award winner — and eight-time nominee — is known for a meticulous and passionate approach to his craft, a devotion that has elevated myriad performances, both on the screen and stage. If an actor ever desired to seek out inspiration for an upcomi...2019
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• 76ers' Joel Embiid says he saved actress Regina King's life with courtside leap into stands
The 7-foot center nearly landed on top of the Academy Award nominee on Wednesday night...2019
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• Octavia Spencer: LeBron James advocated for my equal pay on Netflix series
Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer revealed LeBron James paid an integral role in getting her equal pay on an upcoming Netflix series. “Madam C.J. Walker,” an upcoming eight-episode series which counts James’ SpringHill Entertainment among its producers, chronicles the rise of the titular character, who was America’s first black, self-made millio...2019
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• Sporting KC, Peter Vermes win MLS' newly created exec and academy awardsAle Moreno looks at the highs and lows for Major League Soccer in 2018 ranging from die-hard fans, pitch invaders, Vikings and absolutely bonkers celebrations. Major League Soccer has created two new end-of-season awards -- MLS Sporting Executive of the Year and MLS Academy of the Year -- and Sporting Kansas City took top honors in both. The Sport...2019
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• Stephen Curry signs on to produce 'Emanuel' documentary on Charleston church shooting
The Academy Award-winning Viola Davis will also serve as an executive producer, per reports...2018
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• Timberwolves officially unveil Prince-themed City Edition uniforms
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday officially unveiled the team’s hotly anticipated City Edition uniforms that pay tribute to iconic hometown hero Prince. Images of the new uniforms were leaked last week , but the official unveiling showcases the purple-on-purple jerseys that feature a lettering style modeled after the album cover of Prince and...2018
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• Timberwolves expected to reveal Prince-themed jerseys at Paisley Park
The Minnesota Timberwolves have issued a press release announcing that a “major business announcement” will be made on Thursday at Paisley Park. Located in a Twin Cities suburb, Paisley Park is famous for being the longtime home of musical legend and Minnesota icon Prince. Nothing has been confirmed about the announcement, but the Star Tribune’s Mi...2018
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• Wolves expected to reveal Prince-themed unis at Paisley Park
The Minnesota Timberwolves have issued a press release announcing that a “major business announcement” will be made on Thursday at Paisley Park. Located in a Twin Cities suburb, Paisley Park is famous for being the longtime home of musical legend and Minnesota icon Prince. Nothing has been confirmed about the announcement, but the Star Tribune’s Mi...2018
Academy Award injury and suspension
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• Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?
2016
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• Adam Jones: Antonio Brown winked, deserves a Grammy
The Golden Globes were Sunday night, which means awards season is upon us, though it sounds as if Adam “Pacman” Jones could use a refresher on the awards themselves. The Cincinnati Bengals cornerback was adamant after his team’s play0ff loss to the Pittsbugh Steelers on Saturday night that Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown was faking an injury...2016
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• Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
2015
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Academy Award trade, contract, salary rumors
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• Philly business buys three billboards begging LeBron James to join Sixers
Complete the Process. That’s the message one Philadelphia area business is sending to both the Philadelphia 76ers and superstar LeBron James, who could opt out of his contract to become a free agent this summer.ESPN’s Darren Rovell shared pictures of three billboards that went up in Philly and were paid for by Power Home Remodeling, a local busines...2018
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• Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?
2016
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• Adam 'Pacman' Jones Blasts Antonio Brown Following Injury
2016
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• Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
2015
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• Theo Epstein Erases Losing Traditions as Baseball's Miracle Worker
2015
Academy Award stats
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• Theo Epstein Erases Losing Traditions as Baseball's Miracle Worker
2015
Academy Award kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother
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• Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?
2016
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• Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
2015
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• Theo Epstein Erases Losing Traditions as Baseball's Miracle Worker
2015
Top Academy Award news
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• Key & Peele Sketch Puts Richard Sherman and Marshawn Lynch in Joint Presser
2015
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• David Ortiz Says Dream Job Would Be Porn Star If He Weren't a Baseball Player
2015
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• Antonio Brown Responds to 'Pacman' Jones Grammy Remark with Photoshopped Picture
2016
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• Adam 'Pacman' Jones Blasts Antonio Brown Following Injury
2016
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• LOOK: The Rock calls out Tom Brady for his bad acting skills
The Patriots quarterback probably isn't going to win an Academy Award anytime soon...2017
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• Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
2015
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• Pacman says Brown 'flopped' on Burfict's head hit
"He flopped. He needs a (expletive) Academy Award for that performance."...2016
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• Pacman on late, head hit on Brown: 'He flopped'
"He flopped. He needs a (expletive) Academy Award for that performance."...2016
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• Theo Epstein Erases Losing Traditions as Baseball's Miracle Worker
2015
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• Denzel Washington crashes Cowboys practice, makes bold 2016 prediction
The Academy Award for best NFL prediction goes to Denzel Washington...2016
Academy Award videos
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Academy Award fantasy rankings and news
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• Kobe Bryant now aiming to conquer young-adult novel genre
Kobe Bryant, having already made successful inroads into Hollywood courtesy of winning an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for “Dear Basketball,” has now set his post-NBA retirement sights on the literary world.First, the Los Angeles Lakers icon announced in May the October release of his first nonfiction book, title, “The Mamba Mentality...2018
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• Postseason Superlatives for the 2014 Fantasy Football Season
2015
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• Matthew McConaughey congratulates Nick Foles in full page newspaper ad
Actor Matthew McConaughey bleeds Texas. A native of the small Texas town, Uvalde, and current resident of Austin, the Academy Award winner graduated from the University of Texas before starting his acting career.Needless to say, McConaughey was pretty pumped when fellow Texas native Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl LII win ove...2018
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• James’ company parts with Spurlock amidst sexual misconduct
Morgan Spurlock has been dropped by LeBron James’ company after admitting to a history of sexual misconduct.ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported on Thursday that James’ production company SpringHill Entertainment has parted ways with the “Super Size Me” director. The two sides had been working together on a docu-series focused on the opening of James’ “I...2017
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• Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?
2016
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• Oscar winner Denzel Washington visits Cowboys camp
Academy Award winner Denzel Washington stops by Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, Calif....2016
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• Adam 'Pacman' Jones Blasts Antonio Brown Following Injury
2016
Academy Award rumors, scandals
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• James’ company parts with Spurlock amidst sexual misconduct
2017
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• Is Dak Prescott Shattering the Myth About the Need for Veteran Backup QBs?
2016