Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks of the Columbus Blue Jackets has died at age 24. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away on Sunday night after a tragic accident. The 24-year-old netminder from Riga, Latvia, fell and…
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Blue Jackets goaltender Matīss Kivlenieks has died following a “tragic accident.” According to the team, the 24-year-old suffered an apparent head injury in a fall and he passed away shortly after medical personnel arrived. The undrafted Kivlenieks signed a three-year contract with…
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Minor League Baseball conditions are causing players to speak out. Samantha Lee/Insider Earlier this month, minor league baseball players nearly had to sleep in their cars because of low pay and no housing. That's part and parcel for how minor…
BamaInsider is unveiling its annual top-40 list for the Alabama football team. Players were rated based on their projected impact for the Crimson Tide this season. Today we move on to No. 2. Top 40: 40-36|35-31|30-26|25-21|20-16|15-11|10-6|5|4|3
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