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By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame member, former tight end Shannon Sharpe, amid the backdrop of a Mississippi welfare scandal that is one of the state’s largest public corruption cases. A federal judge in Mississippi threw out the lawsuit in October, saying Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to the welfare misspending case. Favre’s lawyer, Amit Vora, told three 5th U.

A judge granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction Tuesday in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest rivals control of the conference and millions of dollars in assets. With a significant legal hurdle cleared, Oregon State and Washington State could soon determine how they will go about keeping the Pac-12 alive and what schools they will be competing against next year. “We look forward to charting a path forward for the Pac-12 that is in the best interest of the conference and student-athletes,” Oregon State President Jayathi Murthy and athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement.

Realignment isn't finished, and the most powerful conferences tend to get bigger, at the expense of others. Here's an idea for three 20-team conferences.       

Hard Rock and Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi have teamed up to launch a new chicken sandwich.      

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.      

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is back this 4th of July. Here's everything you need to know about this year's competition.      

After weeks of waiting, the Packers and Jets finally completed a trade that will send four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to the AFC East.       

Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion who retired last year but returned to play in his 23rd NFL season, made the announcement on social media.       

The Brazilian star transcended the sport and is the only player to win three World Cups.       

The Astros beat the Phillies in six games to win the World Series, thanks to Yordan Alvarez's 450-foot three-run home run in the clincher.       

Rain in Philadelphia forced the postponement of Game 3 of the World Series. The game between the Phillies and Astros will now be played on Tuesday.       

Philadelphia hit four home runs in the win, overcoming a 4-0 deficit before they even came to bat against San Diego.       

The College Football Playoff is growing. The current-four team system will expand to 12 teams after unanimous approval from the Board of Managers.