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<p>Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.</p>
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<p>The Atlanta Braves put five-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with right Achilles tendon inflammation Wednesday, though the exact severity of the injury to the slugging outfielder may not be known until additional testing is done.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-former-nba-star-gilbert-arenas-5-others-charged-with-running-illegal-poker-games-at-his-la-mansion/">Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, 5 others charged with running illegal poker games at his LA mansion</a></h2>
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<p>Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-guardians-closer-emmanuel-clase-placed-on-paid-leave-as-part-of-mlb-sports-betting-investigation/">Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation</a></h2>
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<p>Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-katie-ledecky-remains-unbeatable-in-the-1500-freestyle-taking-the-title-again-at-the-worlds/">Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds</a></h2>
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<p>Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-venus-williams-is-back-and-she-is-not-done-she-heads-to-cincinnati-next-and-maybe-the-us-open/">Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the US Open</a></h2>
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<p>After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: "We're never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?" he said.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-which-team-has-the-best-chance-to-go-from-worst-to-first-in-nfl-in-2025/">Which team has the best chance to go from worst to first in NFL in 2025?</a></h2>
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<p>With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft picks, there have been 25 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the following year.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-lewis-hamilton-is-so-fed-up-with-his-results-at-ferrari-that-hes-taking-matters-into-his-own-hands/">Lewis Hamilton is so fed up with his results at Ferrari that he’s taking matters into his own hands</a></h2>
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<p>No wins. Nary even a podium finish. And virtually no hope of a championship. Lewis Hamilton is so fed up with his results at Ferrari midway through his first season with the team that he's taking matters into his own hands.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-american-eagles-good-jeans-ads-with-sydney-sweeney-spark-a-debate-on-race-and-beauty-standards/">American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards</a></h2>
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<p>U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included "clever, even provocative language" and was "definitely going to push buttons," the company's chief marketing officer told trade media outlets. It has.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/">As Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour draws to a close, Blue Ivy emerges as a star</a></h2>
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<p>"Who they came to see?" Beyoncé asks as she performs her 2023 single "My House" during the Cowboy Carter tour. For many, the answer has been Blue Ivy.</p>
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<p>Last week Miranda Lambert mentioned that she had something in the works for Texas flood relief. And now, it’s official. Yesterday she…</p>
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<p>This is a pretty wild story. Dylan Marlowe was performing at Country Jam USA in Wisconsin. And then got kicked out shortly…</p>
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<p>Riley Green played the York State Fair in Pennsylvania on Sunday night. He brought up a fan to sing Ella Langley’s parts on…</p>
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<h2><a href="https://livefreecountry.com/news/042240-darius-rucker-refunded-an-entire-crowd-after-he-lost-his-voice/">Darius Rucker Refunded an Entire Crowd After He Lost His Voice</a></h2>
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<p>This weekend Darius Rucker was doing a show in Atlantic City, New Jersey and his voice started to go out. A few…</p>
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