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Aug 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ryan Shepard

    Aaron Donald Ends Retirement, Signs With Rams | Def Pen (opens the original)

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    It looks like the Los Angeles Rams will welcome a familiar face back into the locker room this season. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Los Angeles Rams shared a screenshot of a letter sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “I’m back,” the letter reads, with a signature from Super Bowl Champion Aaron Donald under the message. And just like that, the NFC contenders have added the best defensive player in franchise history back to their roster. Reports from ESPN and NFL Network indicate Donald wil

  2. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ryan Shepard

    Croatian Comeback Kid: Hrgovic Stuns Itauma To Win Title | Def Pen (opens the original)

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    On Saturday, August 29, 2026, a new king was crowned in the heavyweight division. On June 26, 2026, Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish all but one of his heavyweight titles. In a video posted to his Instagram account, he said, “Today is Friday, the weather is beautiful, and it is a good day to say that I want to vacate all the belts I currently hold.” He continued, “I want to make them available so the guys who want them and are next in line can fight for them.” Approximately six weeks after U

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ryan Shepard

    Micah Jo Barnett Dies After Experiencing Medical Emergency | Def Pen (opens the original)

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    Tragedy has struck the world of college football yet again. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, William Jewell College running back Micah Jo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency. “William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri, community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett, a junior business administration student and member of the Jewell Cardinal football program and former Liberty North Eagle,” a statement from the college reads. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo’s famil

  4. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Ryan Shepard

    Cameron Bests Mayer to Claim Unified Title | Def Pen (opens the original)

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    While many debate who will become the undisputed king of the crowded men’s super welterweight division, someone may have claimed the throne of the women’s super welterweight division. After Claressa Shields stopped Kaye Scott to claim two middleweight titles, fans and pundits alike began to look to the future. Some thought Shields would face unified welterweight champion Lauren Price, while others hoped she’d clash with fellow former U.S. Olympian Mikaela Mayer. However, Mayer needed to get past

  5. Article · Aug 23, 2026 · Ryan Shepard

    The Roots Announce 'Endgame,' Their First Album in 12 Years | Def Pen (opens the original)

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    The year was 2014. Ryan Lewis and Macklemore’s The Heist had just upset Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city at the GRAMMYs; Pharrell’s “Happy” was dominating the charts; and Jay-Z and Beyoncé were gearing up for the On The Run Tour. Amidst all of that, The Roots dropped And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, an 11-track LP exploring existential dread, violence, and complex societal ills. Given that The Roots released 14 studio albums and two live albums in 21 years, many saw it as a foregone conclu

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