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NFL scheduling executive would 'love a redo' after Raiders, Buccaneers saddled with tough 2019 slates The NFL's 2019 regular-season schedule hasn't been out of the oven for 24 hours, and one official from the league office is already basically acknowledging a misstep — one that could be corrected in future schedules. The crux of the problem is the impact of ...
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Pass-rushing presence the target for new-look Jets at No. 3 NEW YORK (AP) — The Jets' massive offseason makeover is about to take another critical step. New York has the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft for the second straight year, and general manager Mike Maccagnan has a chance to add a big-time ...
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Folin: 'We enjoyed every second of it' MONTREAL - When the Canadiens cleaned out their lockers on April 9, Christian Folin expressed a desire to return for the 2019-20 campaign. And it didn't take general manager Marc Bergevin and his staff long to grant his wish, agreeing to terms with the ...
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Lions GM: Stafford's absence won't affect draft plans Matthew Stafford figures to be away from the Detroit Lions this offseason as his wife, Kelly, battles a brain tumor. Lions general manager Bob Quinn said Thursday that the quarterback's absence from the team will not affect how Detroit attacks the 2019 NFL ...
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NBA Playoffs 2019: Spurs vs. Nuggets odds, picks, Game 3 predictions from proven model on 77-62 roll After winning one of two games in Denver, the San Antonio Spurs have positioned themselves to take control of the series as it shifts to San Antonio Thursday in the 2019 NBA Playoffs. The Spurs are 5-1 against the Nuggets in playoff series historically, and a ...
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Dodgers' Hyun-Jin Ryu to start Saturday, pushing Clayton Kershaw back a day Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu will come off the injured list and start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, pushing Clayton Kershaw's scheduled start to Sunday, manager Dave Roberts announced Thursday. Ryu was placed on the 10-day injured ...
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Houston needs to improve offensive line in draft HOUSTON (AP) — Now that the Houston Texans believe they've finally found their franchise quarterback in Deshaun Watson, they want to do everything they can to make things easier on him. "As long as I'm here, I'm going to make every effort to put the ...
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Giants' Bruce Bochy, Brandon Belt frustrated by calls behind the plate WASHINGTON D.C. -- Patrick Corbin worked his way into the Cy Young Award race last season in part because he got to face the Giants so often. Corbin started against a bad Giants lineup six times in his final season with the Diamondbacks, posting a 2.27 ...
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Tyreek Hill's son removed from parents' custody amid battery, abuse investigation The 3-year-old son of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently was removed from the custody of Hill and the boy's mother, sources have told The Star. That development comes a month after news surfaced that Overland Park police took two ...
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Steve Kerr explains particular area Steph Curry has to be better in Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders tonight at 6, streaming live on the MyTeams app. With 8:39 remaining in the third quarter of the Warriors' Game 2 loss to the Clippers, Steph Curry was called for a very questionable ...
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Why Yankees haven't ruled out changing Miguel Andujar's position NEW YORK — Door No. 1: Third baseman Miguel Andujar returns from the injured list and the slight tear in his right shoulder labrum hardly affects him, allowing him to play third base full-time. Door No. 2: Andujar gets surgery to repair the cartilage and his ...
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Warriors enter Game 3 searching for 'killer instinct' they used to have LOS ANGELES –The Warriors have played 33 first-round NBA playoff games over the past seven seasons and none was more highly anticipated than their 34th, which comes Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. That's where ...
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Seven-round 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders surprise at No. 4, Panthers and Patriots take QBs on Day 2 The 2019 NFL Draft is almost here, and what better way to celebrate the league's biggest offseason spectacle than with a seven-round mock draft? In this version, we have a big surprise near the top and it doesn't involve Kyler Murray. Instead, the Raiders ...
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FAQs about training compensation and solidarity payments The following are a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions provided by MLS following the announcement that the league will begin to assert Training Compensation claims and seek FIFA-administered Solidarity Payments. What are the FIFA ...
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Schedule notes: 49ers to face four well-rested foes Every NFL team can examine their 16 regular-season games and point to ways they were dealt a bad hand by the league's schedule makers. The 49ers? Their biggest beef might be this: They will play four teams in 2019 who will have had at least nine days ...
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Hurricanes shock Capitals, score 17 seconds into Game 4 The Capitals were looking to rebound quickly from their 5-0 drubbing Monday night against the Hurricanes and take a 3-1 series lead. But the Hurricanes had other plans. 17 seconds into the game, Matt Niskanen pinched to try and keep the puck in.
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Trail Blazers links: On the Damian Lillard experience and Rodney Hood rediscovering his love of basketball The Trail Blazers and Thunder resume their best-of-seven, first-round series with Game 3 on Friday from Chesapeake Arena as Oklahoma City looks to cut into Portland's 2-0 lead. Until then, here's a whip around the web for a look at what they're saying ...
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Lightning needs a conscience, not a new coach Commentary: His body of work in Tampa Bay far outweighs any possible stumbles the coach made in a historic first-round loss to Columbus. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper addresses the media during a news conference Thursday at Amalie Arena in ...
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Twins fall to Toronto as Michael Pineda gets knocked out in five-run fourth inning Michael Pineda's offspeed pitches didn't exist, the Twins were decked by another big inning and a week that seemed promising at the outset is looking like a big missed opportunity. Toronto turned back the Twins 7-4 on Thursday, which enabled the Blue Jays ...
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SEC announces basketball 'scheduling alliance' with AAC; Tulane, LSU potential options for series The Southeastern and American Athletic conferences just got a lot closer -- at least as far as basketball scheduling is concerned. The SEC announced Thursday morning it had entered into a "scheduling alliance" with the stated goal of adding more quality ...
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Joel Embiid Will Not Play in Game 3 vs. Nets Because of Knee Injury Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Thursday's NBA playoff game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a lingering knee injury, according to ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin. "It's tough. That's what tendinitis is all about," Embiid said of his injury, per ...
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Monte Carlo quarterfinal previews: Djokovic-Medvedev; Fognini-Coric Novak Djokovic (ATP No. 1, UTR No. 1) vs. Daniil Medvedev (ATP No. 14, UTR No. 5). Medvedev has posted strong results on faster courts, but this week we've learned that he can also play great tennis on clay. He lost just five games in his first two matches, ...
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Matt Calkins: Seahawks must realize that a high-priced quarterback needs plenty of support SEATTLE – Throughout the "will they sign him?" saga surrounding Russell Wilson, one oft-referenced talking point was that none of the six highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL made the postseason last year. In 2017, just one of the six most ...
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Ayo Dosunmu announces he's returning to Illinois for his sophomore season to take care of 'unfinished business' After Iowa ousted Illinois in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, ensuring the Illini would miss the NCAA Tournament for a sixth straight season, freshman Ayo Dosunmu sat glumly in a United Center locker room. The dynamic guard from Morgan Park ...
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MIAC presidents meet, take no action on proposal to expel St. Thomas St. Thomas' future in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference remains unclear after a Presidents' Council meeting on Thursday. According to sources, presidents of the league's 13 schools were expected to discuss a potential change in bylaws that ...
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Seattle NHL arena not expected to open until middle of 2021 The arena for Seattle's new NHL franchise won't be completed until late spring or summer of 2021 but that shouldn't have any impact on the expansion team's first season. Team President Tod Leiweke said Thursday the delay could end up affecting some ...
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Odubel Herrera's Aching Hammy Temporarily Solves Phillies' Roster Issue DENVER - The Phillies placed centerfielder Odubel Herrera on the 10-day injured list before Thursday night's game against the Rockies and activated Roman Quinn from his minor-league rehabilitation assignment. Quinn was in the starting lineup, playing ...
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Colorado Rockies injury updates: Reaction to Ryan McMahon and David Dahl being activated Ryan McMahon (elbow) and David Dahl (side core) were both activated from the 10-day injured list today by the Colorado Rockies. In corresponding roster moves, the Rockies optioned infielder Josh Fuentes and outfielder Yonathan Daza back to Triple-A ...
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Churchill Downs enacts improvements for horse, rider safety LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will invest $8 million for an on-site equine medical center as part of several other measures to improve safety for horses and riders. The medical center is expected to open next March and will include a quarantine facility.
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How the 'Drake curse' became a thing in sports There is no such thing as a "normal" curse, but the one that has Drake's name attached to it has fans wanting him to be passionate from miles away. The Grammy award-winning artist was in attendance of Game 4 of the NHL playoffs between the Toronto ...
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'Right where we want them': Winnipeg Jets fans optimistic heading into Game 5 Winnipeg Jets fans are hoping to help reverse the home-ice disadvantage tonight, as the team heads into Game 5 against the visiting St. Louis Blues. After losing the first two games at home, the Jets stole both games on the road from the Blues to even the ...
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Maurizio Sarri identifies major Chelsea issue after second half collapse against Slavia Prague Maurizio Sarri found it difficult to understand Chelsea's below-par second-half performance against Slavia Prague but admitted he is happy that his side progressed in the Europa League. Chelsea raced into a 3-0 lead inside the opening 17 minutes of their ...
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British Championships: Duncan Scott breaks own record to win 100m freestyle Duncan Scott is targeting a World Championships medal this summer after breaking his own British 100m freestyle record in Glasgow. The 21-year-old Scot won the British title in 47.87 seconds, with University of Stirling team-mate Scott McLay, 19, second ...
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Ryu set for return to rotation for Saturday start MILWAUKEE -- Hyun-Jin Ryu will be activated to start for the Dodgers on Saturday night, and Rich Hill will make one more Minor League rehab start before he rejoins the big-league rotation, manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday. Ryu, who suffered a mild ...
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Mohammad Amir: Pakistan fast bowler left out of World Cup provisional squad Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been left out of Pakistan's provisional 15-man squad for the World Cup but included in the squad for the limited-overs series against England that precedes it. Amir, 27, who missed both the 2011 and 2015 tournaments ...
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Flames' Monahan among finalists for Lady Byng Trophy While his focus is scratching and clawing his way into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Sean Monahan can book his ticket to the NHL's awards gala in June. The Calgary Flames' alternate captain and first-line centre is one of three finalists for the ...
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Thatcher Demko joins Team USA for World Championships Given his age, it's doubtful Thatcher Demko would have Depeche Mode on his playlist, but they do have a song he might like. With the words "Just Can't Get Enough" ringing in this author's head, USA Hockey confirmed Thursday that the Canucks netminder ...
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Jets' top line outplaying their first line counterparts on the Blues When the series started, there was a lot of anticipation about the potential head-to-head matchup of the Jets' and Blues' top lines. Through the first four games, the edge has gone to Winnipeg, with Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler outplaying ...
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Leinster ace Sean Cronin hoping to continue scoring form as crunch Champions Cup clash with Toulouse beckons SEÁN CRONIN is the joint top scorer in the Champions Cup — but it has earned the hooker nothing but stick from his Leinster team-mates. The Blues hooker, 32, has six tries in seven starts, including two against Toulouse, this weekend's semi-final opponents ...
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Horse trainer Richard Woollacott took own life after discovering affair Racehorse trainer and point-to-point champion Richard Woollacott took his own life after discovering his wife was having an affair with a jockey, an inquest heard. Mr Woollacott, 40, was found hanged in a barn at his north Devon home in January 2018.
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