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Sources: Vikes' COO Big Ten's 1st black commish Minnesota Vikings chief operating officer Kevin Warren is expected to be introduced Tuesday as the next commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, sources confirmed to ESPN. Warren has informed the Vikings he is planning to take the job, and he was in ...
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Seahawks' Russell Wilson 'just getting started,' goal to play 'til 45 RENTON, Wash. -- Russell Wilson plopped his sweaty body into a low, well-cushioned lounge chair outside the locker room at the Seattle Seahawks' plush training facility and flashed a self-satisfied smile, an expression befitting a 30-year-old quarterback ...
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WCWS 2019: UCLA in control -- and rested -- with Game 1 rout OKLAHOMA CITY -- When a UCLA player hits a home run, assistant coach Kirk Walker tosses the hitter a piece of candy as she rounds third. He might need to make a Target run after the Bruins' offensive explosion in Game 1 of the Women's College World ...
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Zach Brown enjoying Eagles' locker room dynamic which he says differs from Washington in one big way Zach Brown admits free agency didn't go as expected. Who would've thought a 29-year-old Pro Bowl linebacker with 64 starts, 633 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 7 interceptions in seven NFL seasons would still be on the street in May? But once ...
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Texas lands Jackson, No. 3 athlete in 2020 class Keeping the top players in-state is always the most critical task for programs in Texas, with nearly every premier program in the nation looking to cherry-pick the best players out of the state's immensely talented pool on an annual basis. On Monday, the Texas ...
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Flyers acquire forward Kevin Hayes from Winnipeg The Philadelphia Flyers announced they have acquired forward Kevin Hayes from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a fifth round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, according to Executive Vice President & General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. "By gaining the ...
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Warriors vs. Raptors NBA Finals: Three keys for a Toronto turnaround heading into a pivotal Game 3 The Toronto Raptors have already won as many games in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors as the Cleveland Cavaliers did in the last two Finals combined. And yet, due to the nature of their Game 2 loss, the Raptors' homestand to open ...
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Top NFL free agent Gerald McCoy spurns Browns and Ravens, reportedly decides to sign with Panthers After taking the weekend to think things over, Gerald McCoy has finally decided where he's going to play in 2019. According to ESPN.com, the NFL's top free agent has decided to sign with the Carolina Panthers. McCoy has agreed to terms on a one-year deal ...
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US Open 2019: How Pebble Beach became the USGA's crown jewel of US Open sites "Pebble Beach was at the end of the world," the late Frank Hannigan told me once in recalling the USGA's concerns. Hannigan was its tournament relations manager then, before becoming its executive director. "We considered going to Pebble Beach for the ...
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Kawhi Leonard sues Nike over rights to his logo SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Toronto star Kawhi Leonard filed a federal lawsuit against Nike on Monday, saying the footwear and apparel giant is blocking him from using a logo that he believes he owns. The suit was filed on a travel day for the NBA Finals; ...
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MLB draft tracker 2019: First-round pick updates as they happen live It's MLB draft day! The Giants own the No. 10 pick and the A's own the No. 29 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, which begins at 4 p.m. PT on MLB Network and streaming live on MLB.com. San Francisco is going through a tough season, owning a record of just ...
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'Premium bat' attracted the White Sox to select Cal first baseman Andrew Vaughn with No. 3 pick in the MLB draft When it came down to it, University of California first baseman Andrew Vaughn checked several boxes for the White Sox. He's an elite bat who can hit to all fields and has a refined skill set that could put him on a fast track to the majors. Vaughn has "arguably ...
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Warriors' Thompson questionable with hamstring strain; Looney out indefinitely with rib cartilage fracture Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who exited last night's Game 2 of the NBA Finals with 7:59 remaining in the fourth quarter due to left hamstring tightness, underwent an MRI exam today in the Bay Area. The MRI indicated a mild strain of the hamstring.
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MLB Draft 2019: A's select Logan Davidson with No. 29 overall pick The A's selected Clemson shortstop Logan Davidson with the 29th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Logan Davidson is #RootedInOakland! pic.twitter.com/HmWTIRUkzw. — Oakland A's (@Athletics) June 4, 2019. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Davidson slashed ...
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Angels blown out by Cubs despite pointing to 'an inch or two here or there' As far as side trips go, the Angels have had better. The only good thing about this detour from Seattle to Wrigley Field is that it's over. Trevor Cahill was battered in an 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday, with the teams making up a game that was ...
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Steven M. Sipple: Erstad's final move is one nobody can criticize; and 'q-word' doesn't apply You can pick apart Darin Erstad's coaching until your eyes turn green. That's certainly what many Nebraska baseball fans do. Or shall we say, did. I'm taking Erstad at his word that frequent fan criticism, mostly via social media, had nothing to do with his ...
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Angels draft hard-hitting shortstop Will Wilson of NC State in first round With the 15th pick of the 2019 amateur player draft, the Angels selected North Carolina State shortstop Will Wilson on Monday. Wilson, 21, was ranked 22nd on Baseball America's list of prospects. He began the season lower on that chart but his stock steadily ...
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Patriots reportedly set to get their Super Bowl rings this week and here's when it's expected to happen After four months of waiting, the New England Patriots are finally going to get their Super Bowl rings. In what has basically become an annual event, Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be having the team over to his house this week so that everyone can receive ...
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Brazil Soccer Star Neymar Under Rape Investigation SÃO PAULO—Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar is under criminal investigation in São Paulo after a woman accused him of raping her in a Paris hotel room, according to Brazilian police. Neymar denied any wrongdoing in a seven-minute social-media video ...
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Who is Kameron Misner, the Miami Marlins' competitive balance pick in the 2019 MLB Draft? The Miami Marlins continued to add position players to their organization after snagging Vanderbilt outfielder JJ Bleday with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2019 MLB Draft. Another outfielder. Another Southeastern Conference player. With pick No. 35, the first ...
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With rotation struggling, Mariners try something new by going with an opener Sunday afternoon's deflating 13-3 loss to the Angels was another glaring example of how much the Seattle Mariners' starting rotation has struggled since late April. Starter Marco Gonzales, who gave up a career-high 10 earned runs in that start, was quick to ...
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Jim Kelly says Bills tapping into his knowledge to help Josh Allen BATAVIA – Perhaps it's premature to start calling him Coach Kelly. Still, it sure sounds as if former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly has something approaching an official role in helping with the development of his latest successor, Josh Allen. Kelly revealed ...
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Twins select infielder Keoni Cavaco in first round of draft Keoni Cavaco could hardly sleep Sunday night, kept up waiting and anticipating his big day — a day he knew would change his life. As the anticipation builded, the day seemed to drag on for him, but finally, Monday night, his future crystallized when the ...
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Yankees select NJ native Anthony Volpe in MLB draft The Yankees already have two of the best born-and-bred New York major leaguers in Dellin Betances and Adam Ottavino. Now they have one of the best young prospects from the area, too. They went local to start the MLB draft on Monday night, taking ...
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MLB Draft: Vanderbilt's JJ Bleday drafted by Miami Marlins with fourth pick Vanderbilt outfielder J.J. Bleday was selected fourth overall by the Miami Marlins in the MLB Draft on Monday, and a prized Commodores recruit also came off the board. Bleday is the 22nd first-round pick in Commodores' history, including 16 in coach Tim ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates Draft: Team Selects High Upside Pitcher Quinn Priester The Pittsburgh Pirates and the 29 other Major League Baseball teams started their 2019 Draft tonight. The Baltimore Orioles had the first overall pick and as expected and took super catcher prospect Adley Rutschman. This was followed by Bobby Witt Jr, ...
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Milwaukee Brewers: Is drafting Ethan Small a mistake? After selecting the top college bat in Keston Hiura in 2017, and a toolsy prep infielder in Brice Turang in 2018, the Milwaukee Brewers went for a college arm in 2019. Ethan Small was rated in the Top-50 or Top-60 depending on the scouting service you're ...
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Adam Humphries says he chose Titans over Patriots because of Tom Brady's age In four seasons time, Adam Humphries went from undrafted rookie to sought-after free agent. Earlier this year, the receiver weighed offers from at least three teams: the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and reigning Super Bowl champion New England ...
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US Open qualifying: Callum Tarren sets course record, opens both rounds with eagle BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – Callum Tarren missed qualifying for last year's U.S. Open by a single stroke, three-putting the last hole. The Englishman watched the action at Shinnecock from a hotel room in China. Tarren came out guns blazing at Streamsong ...
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Chicago Cubs add strength to pitching prospects with Ryan Jensen The Chicago Cubs have selected Fresno State flamethrower Ryan Jensen with their first-round pick. He will be a great addition to a young crop of pitching prospects. The new Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher started out as a reliever in his collegiate career ...
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NHL Draft 2019: What Jack Hughes learned from World Championships | Patrick Kane as a teammate, John Hynes as ... BUFFALO -- Prior to arriving at the NHL Scouting Combine, top 2019 NHL Draft prospect Jack Hughes spent nearly two months in Europe. After playing in the U18 World Championships in April in Sweden, Hughes stayed to join the United States men's team ...
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2019 French Open women's quarterfinals odds: Proven tennis expert reveals Sloane Stephens vs. Johanna Konta picks American Sloane Stephens and Britain's Johanna Konta play Tuesday with a spot in the 2019 French Open semifinals on the line. The match begins at 8 a.m. ET from Roland Garros. Stephens, the No. 7 seed, is coming off a straight-sets win over 2016 ...
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Blue Jays take WVU pitcher Alek Manoah with 11th pick in MLB draft MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia right-handed pitcher Alek Manoah made yet another bit of Mountaineers baseball history on Monday, tying for the highest overall draft pick in program history. The Toronto Blue Jays drafted the 6-foot-6, 260-pound ...
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Philadelphia Phillies earn steal by selecting UNLV's Bryson Stott in 2019 MLB Draft As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to make a strong case for being the team to beat in the NL East, there was also plenty of excitement heading into the first round of Monday's 2019 MLB Draft with Gabe Kapler's team selecting at No. 14. History shows just ...
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Tom Terrific? Tom Brady ticks off Mets fans with his trademark request. In the battle of Tom vs. Tom, Mets fans are coming down squarely on the side of their guy. Tom Brady landed on the wrong side of another sport's New York fan base, angering Mets fans with his recent trademark application for a nickname -- "Tom Terrific" ...
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Phillies should consider Craig Kimbrel or Dallas Keuchel after key deadline This past offseason, many of baseball's biggest free agent's remained on the market longer than usual, something Philadelphia Phillies fans know quite well, considering the wait for Bryce Harper spanned to the end of February. It was not just Harper that took ...
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Isle of Man TT: Daley Mathison dies in opening race crash A motorcyclist has died after crashing during the opening race of the 2019 Isle of Man TT, the race organiser has confirmed. Daley Mathison, from Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, crashed at Snugborough, near Union Mills, on his third lap of the four-lap ...
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Why did South Africa change their kit between the first and second World Cup matches? Imran Tahir bowled the first over of the 2019 World Cup. Was this a first for a legspinner? asked Paramjit Das from India The canny decision to give South Africa's Imran Tahir the first over of the World Cup opener against England at The Oval - he dismissed ...
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New Jersey Devils: Taylor Hall Situation Is What It Is There are rumors surrounding New Jersey Devils superstar Taylor Hall and his current contract situation. They are the type of rumors that no Devils fan wants to hear about right now, saying that Hall is not currently interested in signing a contract extension ...
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Colorado Rockies morning after: A historic streak and NL West context DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have won eight straight games and could very well be playing their best ball of the season. Now at 31-27, they just went 9-1 over a 10-game homestand. No doubt winning is good and only helps … but the streak has ...
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New Hanover senior Blake Walston drafted 26th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The Arizona Diamondbacks made a splash on Monday night by drafting New Hanover High School senior Blake Walston with the 26th pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Walston was dominant in his senior season for the Wildcats.
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CJ Abrams drafted by Padres at No. 6 SAN DIEGO -- A.J. Preller finally bucked his first-round pitching trend. For the first time in his tenure as general manager, the Padres selected a hitter with their first pick in the MLB Draft on Monday night. That hitter is CJ Abrams, a speedy high school shortstop ...
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'Time to get tough' warns Malinga Lasith Malinga says mental strength will help Sri Lanka claim their first win of the World Cup against Afghanistan on Tuesday. AAP. 4 June 2019, 09:10 AM AEST. Sri Lanka's batsmen must show more patience under pressure in their "must-win" World Cup ...
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MLB Draft 2019: Nationals select RHP Jackson Rutledge 17th overall The Washington Nationals selected 20-year-old right-handed pitcher Jackson Rutledge with the 17th overall pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft Monday night. Rutledge, a 6-foot-8, 245-pound sophomore went 9-2 with a 0.87 ERA – with eight earned runs ...
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Phil Gould calls NSW Origin sex tape claim a 'stitch-up' but fears other NRL videos Phil Gould remains convinced that the NRL is facing a ticking timebomb when it comes to sex tapes featuring players, despite an insistence that the NSW Origin team has copped a "stitch-up". An explicit recording was circulated on Monday that was claimed to ...
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