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The best (and worst) NFL draft classes at every position: All-time ranking What's the best draft class of all time? If you asked a football fan to identify the best draft pick ever, it would take about two seconds to point to Tom Brady as the 199th pick of the 2000 draft. Likewise, if you asked someone which team had the best single draft in ...
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Eagles options at No. 25: RB Josh Jacobs Considered by many to be the top running back in the 2019 class, there's a good chance Alabama's Josh Jacobs could be the only running back taken in the first round this year. Jacobs (5-10, 220) carried the ball 251 times in three years at Alabama for nearly ...
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Iowa tight end Noah Fant scheduled for pre-draft visit to 49ers The 49ers clearly have appreciation and respect for Iowa tight ends. Although the club's top offensive threat is George Kittle, the 49ers are still doing their homework on tight ends in the draft. The 49ers are scheduled to host Iowa tight end Noah Fant on a ...
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Source: Ravens extend guard Yanda through '20 OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens reached a one-year extension with seven-time Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. This officially ends speculation that this year would be the final one for Yanda, who was ...
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Ranking the Top 50 Players in the 2019 NBA Playoffs Another NBA postseason is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to examine how the best players from the best teams stack up against each other. Because, after all, what's the point of the playoffs if not to uncork such rankings? Answer with a sarcastic ...
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An inside look at how Dwyane Wade turned his final NBA game into a celebration NEW YORK -- At first, Justise Winslow just smiled, staring at himself -- "THE STUDENT" -- and Dwyane Wade -- "THE MENTOR" -- on the cover of Sports Illustrated from October 2015. In the visiting locker room at Barclays Center on Wednesday, after the final ...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Capitals begin defense of championship Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily in-depth look at the 2019 NHL postseason. Five first-round best-of-7 series began on Wednesday with the other three set to start Thursday. On Tap. There are three games on the schedule on Day 2 of the ...
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Kings' Divac fires Joerger after 39-win season Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has fired coach Dave Joerger after the team's best season since 2005-06, it was announced Thursday. "After evaluating the season, I determined that we need to move in a different direction in order to take us ...
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Masters 2019 Live Blog: Tiger Woods makes the turn in one-under 35 at Augusta National AUGUSTA, Ga. — Hello, friends. Our long winter has ended, Augusta National has blossomed its way back into our lives. Raise a pimento cheese in toast. And what a Masters the 2019 tournament promises to be. Rory McIlroy will be searching for that elusive ...
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Gold Cup predictions: 2019 tournament seems destined for US-Mexico final The NCAA Tournament may be done and dusted, but that doesn't mean all your potential fun with filling out brackets has gone away. Wednesday's Concacaf Gold Cup draw has set up a whole new prediction puzzle for soccer fans, and of course we're apt to ...
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2019 NFL mock draft: The tanking Dolphins need players like Jawaan Taylor Are they tanking, or not tanking? That is the question facing the Miami Dolphins in the lead up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The idea of Miami tanking the 2019 season first popped up in January. Since then, Miami has torched its roster. Gone are wide receiver ...
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St. Joseph's Kimble transferring to Louisville Guard Lamarr Kimble is leaving St. Joseph's and will go to Louisville as a graduate transfer, the Hawks announced Thursday. Kimble, a Philadelphia native, averaged 15.6 points and 2.8 assists per game for St. Joe's and was the only player in school history ...
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Browns' Odell Beckham: Giants' Sterling Shepard 'weathered the storm' to get paid On Wednesday, word broke that the New York Giants are planning to give wide receiver Sterling Shepard a four-year, $41 million contract extension. When combined with the four-year, $37.5 million contract handed out to Golden Tate, it's clear general ...
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4 immediate Yankees concerns amid ugly slide HOUSTON — Yankees beat reporter Brendan Kuty details four immediate concerns for general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone following getting swept by the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The bullpen. The Yankees, with their vaunted ...
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Capitals recall top goalie prospect Ilya Samsonov ahead of Stanley Cup Playoffs ARLINGTON – The Capitals have recalled top goalie prospect Ilya Samsonov from AHL Hershey to join the Stanley Cup playoff roster. There are no known injuries to Capitals goalies Braden Holtby or Pheonix Copley and both were on the ice at practice ...
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Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Monday Los Angeles Dodgers fans, your ace has finally returned. Clayton Kershaw will finally make his 2019 debut on Monday, taking the mound for the opening game of the Dodgers' three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. And the Dodgers' Twitter account ...
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When does NBA free agency begin? When is the NBA Draft? Important 2019 offseason dates for the Wizards With a general manager search already underway, the potential for a Bradley Beal supermax contract offer and a high first round pick, this summer figures to be one of the most consequential for the Washington Wizards in recent memory. There are many days ...
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Stanford's Okpala enters draft to chase 'dream' Stanford sophomore guard KZ Okpala is entering the NBA draft, the school said in a release Thursday. Okpala, a first-team all-Pac-12 honoree this season, is ranked No. 26 on ESPN's list of the top 100 draft prospects.
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Sharks look like old selves in impressive Game 1 win vs. Golden Knights No Stanley Cup playoff series has ever been won or lost in the first contest alone. But there were some early trends to note in the Sharks' 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night at SAP Center. The Sharks improved to 33-0 when allowing ...
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AL.com All-Access: The demise of the AAF & the future of 'minor league' pro football The news last week that the Alliance of American Football was suspending operations came quicker than many of us anticipated, but still was no great surprise. Let the record show that the Birmingham Iron finished their lone season at 5-3, good for second ...
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How Nikola Jokic became the NBA's most dynamic big Three years ago, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was a 7-foot second-rounder with tantalizing skills. Now? He's an All-NBA lock, posting numbers unseen since a Stilt named Wilt patrolled the paint. Here's how Jokic has led Denver to a top seed in the West.
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Ready or not, Joel Embiid and his health are big concerns for the Sixers | Mike Sielski Nothing the 76ers said about Joel Embiid on Wednesday night was good. Nothing. First, there was general manager Elton Brand, acknowledging that Embiid might not be ready to play in Game 1 of the Sixers' first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. Later ...
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Masters 2019: Why Dustin Johnson has a chance to shine on the biggest stage in golf Masters week is here, which means that the most recognizable faces in golf are gathering for the opportunity to join one of the most prestigious clubs in sports. Donning a green jacket is a high point in nearly every golfer's career, and 2019 is going to add ...
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Texas freshman forward Jaxson Hayes declares for NBA AUSTIN, Texas — Jaxson Hayes is the latest one-and-done big man at Texas. Texas said Thursday the freshman forward will hire an agent and enter the NBA draft, as his meteoric rise from high school bench player barely three years ago into a projected ...
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Mavs lose to Spurs, 105-94, but Nowitzki gets a double-double in his final NBA game SAN ANTONIO – With the clock winding down to 0:00 and the curtains finally closed on Dirk Nowitzki's splendid 21-year career, many a tear was shed on Wednesday night. Including many by Nowitzki himself. In the aftermath of retiring from the NBA once the ...
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When does the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals take place? Find out when the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to take place, where it is being held, and which 24 nations have qualified. Who are the Afcon holders? Cameroon. They beat Egypt 2-1 in the final in Libreville, Gabon, in February 2017. Vincent ...
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New York Giants Full 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0: 4/10 The 2019 NFL Draft is getting closer so that means more time for full seven-round New York Giants mock drafts. This is a monumental draft class for the Giants franchise as they are set to have 12 selections as of now -- the most the franchise has had since the ...
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Chicago Fire Vs Vancouver Whitecaps: Week 7 Preview – Nikolic floodgates opened? The Chicago Fire host the Vancouver Whitecaps at SeatGeek Stadium on Friday night. Here is a full preview of the highly intriguing Week 7 tilt. Friday night soccer is back in Bridgeview. The bright lights will shine down on SeatGeek Stadium this week as the ...
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Red Sox and Yankees share a dismal beginning to the 2019 season The Boston Red Sox misery is made more palatable with the eerie shredding of the New York Yankees who are floundering. There may be no joy in Mudville (Boston), but we now share a certain camaraderie with the hated Bronx Bombers. The two "Beasts of ...
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If Seahawks trade down in NFL Draft, LJ Collier may be their guy The Seahawks will likely trade down in the 2019 NFL Draft. When they do, they might take defensive end L.J.Collier with their first pick. The Seahawks need a pass rusher in the 2019 NFL Draft. And really, they need one high in the draft who can hopefully ...
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Here's the Celtics-Pacers series schedule The fourth-seeded Celtics will play the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which are scheduled to begin Saturday. "This is going to be a battle," coach Brad Stevens said after practice Wednesday afternoon. "These guys are tough ...
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Masters Odds 2019: Locating Top Vegas Bets in Thursday's Field One of the joys of the Masters is the different types of golfers present in the field, both in terms of talents and personality. In recent years, so many contrasting kinds of players have won at Augusta. They range from the eccentric and unorthodox talents of Bubba ...
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Gymnast who broke both legs wants people to stop sharing injury video: 'My pain is not your entertainment' An Alabama college gymnast who broke both her legs during a competition over the weekend lashed out at people sharing and tagging her in videos of her fall. "I am asking you to please stop," Auburn University senior Samantha Cerio posted on Twitter ...
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Odell Beckham Jr. hints at New York return in Week 1 Sunday, Sept. 8, is already circled on Odell Beckham Jr.'s calendar. On Wednesday night, the new Browns receiver tweeted he had seen the 2019 NFL schedule, teasing a surprise to kick off the season. "Just seen the schedule, it's funny how God and the ...
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Clippers beat Jazz 143-137 in OT to stop 3-game skid LOS ANGELES - (AP) -- The Clippers won 48 games and made the playoffs without any current or former All-Stars on the roster. Their reward? Getting the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the first round. "We got a battle ahead of us and it's about ...
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Stuttgart hires former Arsenal head of recruitment Mislintat Stuttgart has appointed former Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat as sporting director. Mislintat, who was in charge of recruitment at Arsenal until the end of January, has signed a two-year contract. Stuttgart chairman Thomas ...
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CWI announce Floyd Reifer as new West Indies head coach amid selection shake-up West Indies head coach Richard Pybus has been replaced months after he was appointed, as one of several reforms announced today by new Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt. The entire selection panel has also been replaced, with Robert ...
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UFC 236 Predictions: Bleacher Report Main Card Staff Picks If you're not excited for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2, I feel bad for you. Go ahead. Pull yourself up out of the muck that is the recent MMA news cycle and enjoy. Become excited to enjoy UFC 236, going down Saturday from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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Wellington Phoenix coach plots personnel changes for Brisbane Roar clash A fit-again Justin Gulley is set to make his long-awaited A-League return as Wellington Phoenix coach Mark Rudan confirms multiple changes will be made for Friday night's match against Brisbane Roar, with the right wing-back position under the most ...
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'Everything's gonna be alright' - dream still alive for Ajax against Juve Amsterdam - There are still 90 minutes to come in Turin against the experience of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus, but Ajax head to Italy with hope intact after Wednesday's 1-1 draw in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. "Ajax still standing" said the ...
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O's reliever Bleier (shoulder) to take time on IL BALTIMORE -- On the heels of a puzzling post-surgery stretch during which his arm hasn't responded as hoped, Richard Bleier is pressing pause. The Orioles placed Bleier on the 10-day injured list Thursday, as the left-hander is dealing with shoulder ...
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Former top prospect will run for Conservatives in suburban Montreal MONTREAL — A former Canadian junior hockey standout will run for the federal Conservatives in a suburban Montreal riding. Angelo Esposito's candidacy in the election scheduled for October was confirmed by Josee Morissette, a Quebec spokeswoman for ...
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UFC: Israel Adesanya sets the record straight on UFC 236 opponent Kelvin Gastelum By Christopher Reive in Atlanta. In the lead-in to his interim middleweight title bout this weekend, Israel Adesanya has seen and heard the multitude of people saying Kelvin Gastelum would be his toughest opponent. But the 29-year-old unbeaten Kiwi has a ...
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Conners in at 70; Harding takes lead Photos: 2019 Masters Round 1. Photos: 2019 Masters Honorary Starters Ceremony. --------. 1:17 p.m.: Corey Conners has the clubhouse lead with a 2-under-par 70, but South Africa's Justin Harding is alone at 3 under after a birdie on No. 15. Of the first 69 ...
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Jessica Shepard drafted No. 16 overall by Minnesota Lynx Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, April 11, 2019. Irish senior forward Jessica Shepard was selected as the No. 16 overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. In the absence of Lynx star Maya Moore this season, Shepard could serve as an option to ...
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Whiteout hits Winnipeg as fans come to party They were expecting pandamonium, and not just inside Bell MTS Place. Fans clad in white weren't only confined to the 15,000 or so seats in Winnipeg's downtown arena. Those without tickets to the game still got a chance to take in the 'Whiteout' just outside ...
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Max Schachmann takes third victory and extends lead on stage four of Tour of the Basque Country 2019 Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) made it three out of four stage wins in the Tour of the Basque Country 2019, out-sprinting a select group of Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott), Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) who went ...
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Man United fans choose player to replace Ashley Young Ashley Young didn't cover himself in glory during Manchester United's Champions League quarter-final first leg tie with Barcelona on Wednesday evening. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will have to take a 1-0 deficit to Camp Nou for the second leg next ...
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