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• Bo Jackson gives up $21m judgment in extortion suit with niece and nephew

Former baseball and football star gives up $21m judgmentJackson, 62, said family tried to extort money from himFormer professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson is giving up a $21m judgment against his niece and nephew, whom he said harassed and tried to extort money from him.A judge in February ruled in Jackson’s favor in the suit he had filed in April 2023 against Thomas Lee Anderson a...2025
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• Bo Jackson gives up $21M in lawsuit vs. family
Bo Jackson is giving up a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, who he said harassed and tried to extort money from him....2025
• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot

Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies. 1982 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Aaron fell nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous selection and his 97.8 e...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 13

It was during this outing back in September 2017 that Danny Farquhar realized the Houston Astros were trash-can cheating; the scandal persisted in part because no one bothered to ask him about it. | Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Houston gets “punished” for the trash-can scandal; did the South Siders have a role in the sordid tale? 1922 Black Sox member Buck Weaver petitioned...2025
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• Browns Myles Garrett is on the way to the Hall of Fame but what does the near future hold?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Not all generational players end their days with a ring There are exceptional athletes who enter the NFL every season. Some are generational college players that will always be talked about. Tim Tebow. Steve Emtman. Bo Jackson. Tony Mandarich. John Huarte. Herschel Walker. Colt McCoy. Aundray Bruce. George Shaw. JaMarcus Russell. Eric Fisher. Doc Blancha...2024
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• Sports card collecting won’t die as long as there’s community, nostalgia, and the thrill of discovery

Friendship and Fun in the Shadow of Money: The National Card Show Comes to the Cleveland. There are thousands of boxes like this sitting on tables on the convention floor. Thousands of boxes that contain thousands of cards, two images on two sides of a piece of cardboard, slipped into a little plastic sleeve, labeled with a price, sitting. A man, one of tens of thousands of people who will be in ...2024
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• Turkey Time Trivia

Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images Take a break from football Tired of watching football and eating turkey? I’m not yet, but I’m getting there. While were waiting for the hot stove to heat up, here is another round of obscure baseball trivia. General Baseball Trivia There are only three players since 1900 who have hit a home run, stolen a base and thro...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: September 27

Frank Isbell put his stamp on the strangest doubleheader in White Sox history, on this day, 119 years ago. | Chicago History Museum/Getty Images The weirdest doubleheader in team history ends in a split 1905 Simply put, this was the craziest doubleheader in White Sox history. In the opener in Boston, the American Bill Dineen no-hit the South Siders, 2-0, at the soggy Huntington Avenue Base...2024
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• Bengals officially sign Lawrence Guy; KJ Henry, Shedrick Jackson released

Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images Help for the defensive line is on the way! The Cincinnati Bengals made several roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, including officially signing defensive tackle Lawrence guy to the 53-man active roster. To compensate for the extra man, the Bengals have also waived defensive end KJ Henry, who was a second-year player acquired on waivers on August 28. He took so...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring

He went eight years between wins! Braves Franchise History 1914: After being ejected for swearing, Braves shortstop Johnny Evers claims he was talking to the ball and not umpire Mal Eason. He will still receive a three-day suspension. 1935: The Braves snap a 14-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Reds. 1978: Thirty-eight year old Jim Bouton picks up his first win since 1970 in a 4-1 victo...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: September 2

Luis Aparicio (No. 11, sliding into third) and the White Sox could not be stopped during a robust fifth inning of a doubleheader sweep on this day, 65 years ago. | Set Number: X6051 The Go-Go club can’t stop scoring 1918 In a season-ending doubleheader (the 1918 season ended early because of World War I) at Detroit, Buck Weaver rapped out eight hits in 10 at-bats. The Sox would lose the ga...2024
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• Shedrick Jackson, Jalen Davis, Cam Grandy, and Devin Cochran join Bengals practice squad, per report

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Practice squad moves! The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t announced their practice squad yet, but we’ve got a few confirmed names of those who will be on it. According to WLWT’s Charlie Clifford, the Bengals have added wide receiver Shedrick Jackson, offensive tackle Devin Cochran, and cornerback Jalen Davis to the practice squad. All three were am...2024
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• Who is John Sherman?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Like the guy next door, except richer In the past, I’ve written stories critical of how the Royals organization has handled their downtown stadium negotiations. And while I don’t back away from the ham-handed way that process has been going, I did start to wonder if perhaps I have gotten the wrong idea about Royals owner John Sherman. After all, I’ve never m...2024
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• Ultimate Fan: Broncos need to take down the Raiders

Set Number: X164422 TK1 A winning season on the line and a chance to beat a huge AFC West nemesis? No question that ultimate fans want a big Broncos’ win on Sunday. It’s a bittersweet Ultimate Fan Guide this week as this is the final one of the 2023-24 season. Being denied a post-season run for the eighth time since the Super Bowl win in 2016 stings, but at least the Broncos have a chance...2024
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• Yoan Moncada Can't Stop the Hype: 'He's Got a Following Everywhere We Go'
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• Red Sox Cuban Phenom Yoan Moncada More Than Flashy Cars, Hype and Muscles
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• NFL Urban Legends: Dan Marino, Drug Rumors and the Draft-Day Slide
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• Jameis Winston's Elaborate Campaign to Be Trusted as the NFL Draft's No. 1 Pick
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"Former baseball and football star gives up $21m judgmentJackson, 62, said family tried to extort money from himFormer professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson is giving up a $21m judgment against his niece and nephew, whom he said harassed and tried to extort money from him."

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"Bo Jackson, who electrified Royals fans with his moonshot home runs, track star speed, and never-before-seen baseball highlights, has been elected to the Royals Hall of Fame."

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"Jackson is Bo Jackson’s nephew, which really goes to prove that curse has ended."

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"Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May."

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"Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask excited about Najee Harris, but not ready to start Bo Jackson comparisons"

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"Bo Jackson ran up a wall."

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"Looking for someone who really had a measurable effect on […] The post KICKS HALL OF FAME: Bo Jackson, You Already Know 🏆 appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"While he has hinted that he wants to pull a Bo Jackson at some point, the idea of Wilson playing in any meaningful baseball games seems unrealistic."

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"Bo Jackson: I never would have played football"

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"Thirty years ago today, Bo Jackson chose baseball over the NFL"

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"Injuries derailed Bo Jackson's NFL career after just four baseball-truncated seasons and 2,782 yards."

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"The run also ranks as the fourth longest in Raiders franchise history behind Terrelle Pryor and two from Bo Jackson."

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• The Twelve Days of Royalsmas

JON RATHBUN / Herkimer Times Telegram / USA TODAY NETWORK Spoiler: there will be no gifting of birds. It’s the holiday season. It’s also a rather busy point in the baseball offseason. The Winter Meetings took place earlier this week. The Mets just signed a player to what will end up being the worst contract in the history of professional sports. The Red Sox picked up Garrett Crochet. The D...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: November 5

Ron Schueler hoists the 1993 AL West champions pennant with Ozzie Guillén. That season ended up being the peak of Schueler’s 10-year term as White Sox GM. | Ron Vesely/Getty Images Ron Schueler takes the reins 1976 The White Sox lost five players in the American League expansion draft, with third baseman Bill Stein going fifth overall to the Seattle Mariners. Seattle also nabbed pitcher Ro...2024
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• Shedrick Jackson, Jalen Davis, Cam Grandy, and Devin Cochran join Bengals practice squad, per report
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• Barely Relevant: The first cut is the deepest, cut down day, and The Rock

Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images Let’s explore some of the guys who didn’t make it. Author’s note: This is the third episode of my weekly column, Barely Relevant. Cat Stevens sings: “I know that it’s not easy to be calm when you’ve found something going on” in the song “Father and Son.” Like a person with multiple personality disorder - he switches POVs between a wise older dad and an...2024
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• Shedrick Jackson, Jalen Davis, Cam Grandy, and Devin Cochran join Bengals practice squad, per report
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• Lorenzen outpitches his old team, Royals win 7-1

Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with Salvador Perez after hitting a home run in the fourth inning. Don’t look now, but Bobby and the Bullpen had a fantastic night. Michael Lorenzen used to be a Cincinnati Red, years ago. Today marked his first opportunity to pitch against his old team at their home stadium and he appeared to relish it. It wasn’t exactly a dominant performance, but as the Royals’...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024

Salvy Splashes are not just for MLB | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Asia Baseball Previews start today! Max was, of course, all over the notable news that last couple of days. On Wednesday, the big story was that Bo Jackson would be inducted into the Royals HOF. Yesterday, it was announced that former GMs Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz would join him. Just wanting to link to some st...2024
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• The Linc - Eagles players reportedly recruiting L’Jarius Sneed

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/27/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL Combine notes: Taylor Swift and $255.4 million salary cap, AFC rival’s hunt for L’Jarius Sneed and more - SportskeedaOver the weekend, Sneed took to Instagram and posted an Eagle emoji and a picture of him with arms spread out looking as though he was i...2024
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• The history of deaf baseball players

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Can you hear me now? Baseball is unusual compared to other sports. To excel in football, it helps to be big, strong, fast, and athletic. In basketball, being tall is a plus. You also need fast twitch muscles, great eye-hand coordination, and extreme athleticism. Tennis? You had best be athletic. Hockey? Those guys are athletic, strong and tough as nails w...2024
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• It’s time for the Royals to honor George Spriggs

Our only alumni The Royals have made some significant moves this spring, inducting Bo Jackson, John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis into the team’s Hall of Fame. Now that Tallis has been inducted, I’ll need to find a new windmill to tilt at. Bringing attention to the Tallis oversight has been one of my main passions the last five years and I’m very happy for the Tallis family to see this long-overdu...2024
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• Bo Jackson helps pay for Uvalde victims' funerals

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• Bo Jackson donated $170,000 to pay for funerals of Uvalde victims
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced shortly after the Uvalde school massacre in May that an anonymous donor was paying for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers. Bo Jackson was the man behind the money, it was revealed this week, flying to Uvalde with a friend to present a check for $170,000 to [more]...2022
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• Bo Jackson to be inducted into Royals Hall of Fame

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Bo knows Hall of Fames. Bo Jackson, who electrified Royals fans with his moonshot home runs, track star speed, and never-before-seen baseball highlights, has been elected to the Royals Hall of Fame. He will be inducted in a pre-game ceremony before a June 29 game against the Cleveland Guardians. In all, Jackson played five years with the Royals, hittin...2024
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• Thirty years ago today, Bo Jackson chose baseball over the NFL
Two professional sports were altered when perhaps the greatest athlete of his generation picked the Royals over the Buccaneers....2016
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• Top 100 Prospect Discussion Prep: Perspective is Everything
A wave of excitement ran through the baseball community like Bo Jackson bursting for the corner and up the sideline. Our collective breaths were held hostage once again by the state of Florida (why is it always Florida?) as we waited for our Wanderwall to save our batting averages. Turns out we got Taylor Walls, much to the surprise of nobody who’s followed Tampa for two seconds but certainly to...2021
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• DeAngelo Williams, Like Marcus Allen, Is an Underappreciated Superstar
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• This Day in Braves History: March 15th

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1941 - Approximately 6,000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. MLB History 1885 - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. The ruling will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1901 - Third baseman Jimmy Collins leaves t...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The White Sox

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images Here we are now going to the south side. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Orioles. Today we look at the history of deals with the Chicago White Sox. Total number of Royals/White Sox trades: 19 Dayton Moore dealt with the Whi...2024
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• Cedric Tallis belongs in the Royals Hall of Fame

Time to right a wrong Last year I made a vow to write an annual story about why the Royals’ first General Manager, Cedric Tallis, should be in the Royals Hall of Fame. Like it or not, it’s that time of year. Many of us have speculated as to why Tallis has been snubbed. His credentials are far too impressive for just a plain oversight, so there must be another underlying reason. The most common the...2024
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