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49ers' safety positions undergo transformation heading into 2019 season SANTA CLARA – The 49ers have made schematic adjustments at every level of their defense in hopes of generating more takeaways. That's not a high bar to clear, considering the 49ers forced just seven turnovers last season, including an NFL all-time worst ...
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ChiSox employee on viral 1st pitch: 'It was scary' CHICAGO -- Mary Ruich anticipated control issues. "I knew it wasn't going to be good, but I thought I'd be close," she said Wednesday. "It was scary." The rookie right-hander threw one of the most wayward ceremonial first pitches ever when she plunked a ...
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Nick Foles' wife, Tori, announces on Instagram that she had a miscarriage On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars said quarterback Nick Foles would be skipping organized team activities for what the club called "a personal reason." On Wednesday, we learned the sad reason for Foles' absence. Nick's wife, Tori, announced in an ...
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First-place Yankees surging as rival Red Sox make second 2019 visit to the Bronx NEW YORK -- With Wednesday's win over the Padres, the Yankees have now won eight straight series. It's the first time they've done that since the 1998 season, when the team finished 114-48 and won the World Series (ironically enough, over the Padres).
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Rise above it or drown: How elite NBA athletes handle pressure EVEN THOUGH HE knew better, because he'd been in this same situation dozens of times before, Steph Curry, the consummate marksman and champion, who just 40 days earlier had been named the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, couldn't help ...
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Bruins vs. Blues: Stanley Cup Final score, Game 2, live updates with St. Louis looking to even series in Boston The Blues will be looking for the reset button while the Bruins will be looking for a commanding series lead before the Stanley Cup Final heads to St. Louis. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Boston and it comes on the heels of a series opener that saw the Bruins ...
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Child struck by line drive at Cubs-Astros game HOUSTON (AP) — A young fan at Wednesday night's game between the Cubs and Astros was struck by a foul ball hit by Albert Almora Jr., shaking up the Chicago center fielder. Almora hit a fourth-inning line drive into the stands down the third base line, ...
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How Detroit Tigers are adjusting with the middle infield in flux BALTIMORE — When the Detroit Tigers began the regular season two months ago, Jordy Mercer started at shortstop and Josh Harrison at second base, turning double plays like they had in Pittsburgh for many years. Both veterans were coveted by the Tigers ...
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2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta ATLANTA (AP) — Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement before ...
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US Women's Open: Defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn looking to regain top form CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Some of golf's best players long have believed that defeats are better than victories when it comes to learning about themselves -- and learning how to succeed in what can be a maddening sport. It makes sense, then, that Ariya ...
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What to Watch Thursday at the French Open First up on Suzanne Lenglen Court (5 a.m. Eastern) will be top-seeded Naomi Osaka against the former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, one of several tough obstacles on Osaka's path to a third consecutive Grand Slam title. Osaka lost her first set of the tournament, ...
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Steve Bisciotti Wants Gerald McCoy, Calls Him a 'Game-Wrecker' The Ravens have sent a clear message, from the top of the organization, that they want to sign free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Owner Steve Bisciotti said he hoped McCoy would become a Raven, after the 31-year-old defensive tackle visited the ...
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Want the Phillies to cut Odubel Herrera? Me too. It's not that simple. | Marcus Hayes The Little Bull is finished in Philly. Odubel "El Torito" Herrera should never enter the Phillies clubhouse again. Arrested Monday night and charged with assaulting his 20-year-old girlfriend in an Atlantic City casino hotel, Herrera, 27, was placed on ...
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Cubs must now face the possibility Ben Zobrist might not return this season Cubs must now face the possibility Ben Zobrist might not return this season originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com. When Ben Zobrist was taken out of the lineup as part of a double switch on a pleasant Monday evening in early May, nobody knew at ...
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An interesting month is winding down for the Pirates CINCINNATI — There's the potential for an interesting debate inside the Pirates clubhouse these days. On one side, the pitchers are ready for the calendar to flip to June. May has been cruel, with a slew of injuries that have ravaged the team's starting rotation.
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Lamarcus Joyner's versatility on display early in Raiders Organized Team Activities In the modern version of the NFL, versatility is an attribute valued over almost all others. Look at Antonio Brown for example. Yes, the All-Pro wide receiver is an elite route runner, but what makes him truly special is his ability to move all around the offensive ...
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Women's lightweight champion will return to police job after title fight against Katie Taylor On a week when a men's heavyweight boxing champion took a step away from unifying all four belts, Belgium lightweight Delfine Persoon seeks that rare collection when she meets Ireland's unbeaten Katie Taylor on Saturday night. By pausing a late-summer ...
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Kentucky grad transfer target Kerry Blackshear pulls name out of NBA draft LEXINGTON - Maybe John Calipari is not finished adding to his 2019-20 Kentucky basketball roster just yet. Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear has removed his name from the NBA draft pool and will return to college. Blackshear, who is eligible to play ...
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Minnesota, Oklahoma among teams vying for WCWS title OKLAHOMA CITY — Two years ago, Minnesota was ranked No. 1 in the USA Today/NFCA softball poll heading into the NCAA Tournament. Somehow, the Golden Gophers weren't even a national seed and got sent to Alabama for regional play. It was a ...
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Top scorer Cowan Jr. opts to return to Terrapins COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. will return for his senior season after having previously entered his name in the NBA draft. Cowan led the Terrapins in scoring last season and is a three-year starter. He withdrew his name from the ...
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Jay Gruden Pitches Raiders, Jon Gruden as Candidates for 'Hard Knocks' The Redskins are one of five potential teams who could be featured on the HBO program Hard Knocks in August, but head coach Jay Gruden thinks his brother Jon is more suited for the role. "If we're forced to [appear on Hard Knocks] then we'll certainly have ...
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Devon Dotson announces return to KU; Quentin Grimes to transfer Kansas point guard Devon Dotson has decided to remove his name from the 2019 NBA Draft pool and return to KU for a sophomore season, he announced on his Twitter account Wednesday night. Meanwhile, teammate Quentin Grimes has withdrawn his ...
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Boston's Bargain Bullpen's Big Blowup Boston Red Sox player Brock Holt waits for the ball to go into play during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston, early Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) photo credit: ASSOCIATED ...
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Matt Grzelcyk leaves game after hit from behind Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk exited Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, after taking a nasty hit from behind from St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist. With two minutes remaining in the first period, and the puck behind Boston's net, Sundqvist sent an off-balance ...
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'Fundamentals and repetition': Julian Edelman is working with Patriots rookie N'Keal Harry Patriots receiver and 2019 first-round NFL draft pick N'Keal Harry said last week during Patriots organized team activities that he is already learning from veteran Julian Edelman. Though Tom Brady was absent from OTAs for the second consecutive year, ...
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Moutet carries French flag with a little help from Rafa and Roger PARIS (Reuters) - Corentin Moutet became the youngest French man since Gael Monfils in 2006 to reach the third round at Roland Garros on Wednesday just as old stagers Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet exited the tournament. FILE PHOTO: ...
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Cricket World Cup: How Lance Klusener changed ODI cricket in England in 1999 In 1998, Lance Klusener was fed up. On South Africa's cricket tour of England, he had injured his ankle, rendering him unable to bowl and forcing him to return home. In the months ahead, Klusener channelled his frustration into practising his batting with ...
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Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons they're more fun without Kevin Durant We know, the more stars the better…right? Yet somehow, there's an undeniable truth of how entertaining the Golden State Warriors can be without Kevin Durant. As we enter what will be the Golden State Warriors' fifth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals on ...
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Neymar misses Brazil training session because of knee pains Brazil's soccer player Neymar touches his left knee during a practice session at the Granja Comary training center ahead of the Copa America tournament, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Leo Correa AP Photo. RIO DE JANEIRO. Neymar sat out ...
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Post-Reilly Eskimos offer exciting potential No longer living the Life of (Mike) Reilly, the Eskimos still have sufficient firepower to return to the post-season following a disappointing 9-9 campaign. Edmonton looked like a Western Final-calibre team at home, going 7-2 at The Brick Field at Commonwealth ...
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GARRIOCH: Anders Nilsson decides his best bet is to stay with the Ottawa Senators Anders Nilsson decided there's no place like home in his new home. While the Ottawa Senators initially felt going into the off-season it may be difficult to keep the newly acquired backup goaltender from testing unrestricted free agency on July 1, the ...
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Sooner Reunion and Cowgirl Return at WCWS There are numerous connections at this year's Women's College World Series, which begins Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium. Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are on the same side of the bracket, which is full of links between the coaches.
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Incognito pleaded guilty to second Aug. incident Richie Incognito, whom the Oakland Raiders signed to a one-year deal on Tuesday, pleaded guilty in April to two misdemeanors after an incident involving his 90-year-old grandmother that took place in August in Peoria, Arizona. According to court ...
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49ers announce formation of community for team's LGBTQ+ fans The San Francisco 49ers have created a community for the team's fans who identify as LGBTQ+ and Allies. "The 49ers organization is proud to welcome 49ers PRIDE – the official community of 49ers fans who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies – to our ...
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NBA: Rob Pelinka caught in shameless Kobe Bryant-Heath Ledger Lakers lie Why let the truth get in the way of a good story? Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka didn't when addressing the team in early 2018. The New York Post reported he spoke about a dinner between Kobe Bryant and late actor Heath Ledger which ...
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Caster to appeal CAS ruling Two days after the CAS ruling, Semenya won the 800m at the Diamond League meet in Doha, Qatar. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images) · Comments. Caster Semenya has announced that she will ask the Swiss Federal Supreme Court to set aside the decision of ...
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