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Minnesota walk-on holder talks surviving cancer CHICAGO -- University of Minnesota placeholder and four-time cancer survivor Casey O'Brien delivered the keynote speech at the Big Ten Football Kickoff Luncheon on Friday. O'Brien, a sophomore, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an extremely rare form ...
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Bills prepared for crowded backfield at training camp Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane spent the offseason loading up on running back depth. Now, it's time to see which decisions will pay off. LeSean McCoy led the Bills with 161 rushing attempts last season, but the former All-Pro is now 31 years ...
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Making Sense of the NFL's Controversial Decision to Not Suspend Chiefs' Tyreek Hill Hill has avoided NFL suspension despite accusations of child abuse and making a threatening remark to his fiancée. What convinced the NFL's commissioner to clear Hill of any wrongdoing? And why might this case not be entirely closed? By Michael ...
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One Huge Tennis Fine Is Overturned, Another Upheld Anna Tatishvili has won an appeal of one of the harshest penalties in tennis. After a 6-1, 6-0 loss to Maria Sakkari in the first round of the French Open in May, Tatishvili was fined all of her first-round prize money, 46,000 euros, or about $51,500, for failing to ...
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2019 NFL Training Camps: Kyler Murray and six more fascinating rookies to watch Thankfully, one NFL training camp has already started, and the rest get underway next week, which means we'll get our first real looks at high-profile rookies on the field with their respective teams. Which first-year pros should generate the most intrigue in their ...
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A look at players to be inducted in Cooperstown on Sunday COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — A look at the six players, in alphabetical order, to be inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame. HAROLD BAINES. Born March 15, 1959, in Easton, Maryland. … 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, batted and threw left. … Drafted first overall ...
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British Open 2019: Nine takeaways entering Moving Day as Royal Portrush bears its teeth After consuming 25 hours of golf over the last two days, my primary conclusion is maybe the most obvious: The Open Championship is sensational. We've seen everything: superstars missing cuts, huge names scooting up the leaderboard, a magnificent golf ...
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Mitch Petrus, former Giants offensive lineman, at 32 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl win with the New York Giants, has died. He was 32. Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs said Mr. Petrus died ...
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Angels designate RHP Harvey for assignment The Los Angeles Angels designated pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment Friday after the right-hander's struggles in 12 starts with the club. Harvey, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Angels in the offseason, was 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA.
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Harden: New move will look like a travel; it's not James Harden says he tries to come up with something innovative every offseason, something more creative than his latest move. Two years ago, Harden perfected the step-back jumper. Last summer, the Houston Rockets guard then perfected the side ...
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2019 Preseason All-SEC football team: Tua Tagovailoa highlights record 12 Alabama players selected HOOVER, Ala. -- Thursday marked the final day of 2019 SEC Media Days, but the conference stayed in the news cycle on Friday when it released its preseason All-SEC team as voted on by the credentialed members of the media. It reads like a Hollywood ...
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British Open 2019: Fuming pro confronts playing partner when errant shot hits caddie's mom European Tour rookie Bob MacIntyre had some choice words for American Kyle Stanley during the second round of the Open Championship on Friday at Royal Portrush. According to MacIntyre, Stanley failed to yell "Fore" after an errant shot and the ball ...
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A's vs. Twins lineups: Matt Chapman out again with ankle soreness Matt Chapman will miss his second straight game as the A's try to even their series with the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Oakland's All-Star third baseman left Wednesday's game against the Mariners after two innings with left ankle soreness and is ...
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Anthony Davis speaks on the Chicago hoops scene at Nike Rise Camp: 'We are the Mecca of Basketball' On Friday afternoon the Nike Rise Camp took place at Kenwood High School and it was hosted by new Lakers star and Chicago native Anthony Davis. Davis is excited to be able to help the Chicago youth with camps like Nike Rise, especially the much ...
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Former Rockies star DJ LeMahieu thriving with New York Yankees NEW YORK — Let's address the elephant in the room. A bunch of baseball pundits and a number of major-league front offices considered DJ LeMahieu something of a Coors Field creation. But the Yankees' all-star infielder is not the least bit surprised that ...
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Trio of Oregon State Beavers land on preseason awards watch lists Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson led all freshman in rushing yards in 2018. Randy L. Rasmussen for The Oregonian/OregonLive. 0. By Sean Meagher | The Oregonian/OregonLive. A trio of talented Oregon State Beavers players have landed on ...
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Boy asks for homer, Rizzo hits slam as Cubs beat Padres 6-5 CHICAGO (AP) — Before Friday's game against San Diego, a 9-year-old boy named Mateo met Anthony Rizzo in the Chicago Cubs' dugout and gave him a note asking for a "moonshot" on behalf of group attending a charity running event of the Anthony ...
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Inflamed bursa sac won't allow Scherzer to pitch Sunday ATLANTA - An inflamed bursa sac in his back will prevent Max Scherzer from pitching Sunday night against the Braves, but the Nationals ace is optimistic he'll be good to go soon, once a cortisone shot he received earlier this week takes full effect. Scherzer ...
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Report: Justin Holiday, Pacers agree to one-year deal Free agent swing man Justin Holiday has agreed to a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent Justin Holiday has agreed to a one-year, $4.8M deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell ...
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Celtics reportedly whining that Sixers tampered with Al Horford You almost hate to C it. The Celtics are apparently not thrilled with the way the Sixers' courtship of Al Horford went down, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst (h/t NBC Sports). The Celtics were, from what I am told, one of the teams that kind of stomped their ...
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Blue Jays: Phillies have reportedly "shown interest" in Marcus Stroman The Philadelphia Phillies have "shown interest" in Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Philadelphia Phillies have "shown interest" in Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman. Morosi adds ...
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Phillies small underdog at Pirates on Friday MLB odds The Philadelphia Phillies are 6-1 in their last seven games against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies will try to keep that run of success going on Friday night when they take on the Pirates in the first game of a three-game series. Philadelphia is a slight road ...
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Could Brian McCann be next Atlanta Braves player in Hall of Fame? With the Hall of Fame induction ceremony taking place this weekend, we look at who could be the next Atlanta Braves player to enter. The Atlanta Braves have had a great run of success in the Hall of Fame lately. Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John ...
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Game 98: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes Red Sox vs. Means: Betts 2-9, Devers 2-10, Martinez 2-7, Bogaerts 3-7, Vazquez 2-8, Chavis 1-5, Benintendi 2-4, Bradley Jr. 1-4, Hernandez 0-2, Leon 0-2. Orioles vs. Price: Davis 11-45, Mancini 5-19, Villar 3-18, Nunez 2-8, Mullins 1-6, Alberto 0-6, Wynns, ...
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Rugby: Etzebeth backs changed Boks to rise to the occasion against Australia JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth says the team selected for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday is not second-string in comparison to the one sent to New Zealand. FILE PHOTO: ...
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World Golf Championship event to elevate Memphis golf identity MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - We are less than a week away from the biggest golf event in Memphis history. This is the first year TPC Southwind is hosting a World Golf Championship, meaning the best players in the world are coming to Memphis. There isn't a ...
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Fitzy calls for Alan Jones' head after Goodes stance Ex-Wallaby and Nine columnist Peter FitzSimons says Alan Jones "bully-boy attacks" on Adam Goodes should see him depart the SCG Trust. Jones was one of the prominent media figures to argue fans booed Goodes because of his actions on the field.
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LA Galaxy vs. LAFC: Where to Watch, Channel, Live Stream, Team News and Latest Odds A weekend of MLS action kicks off on Friday when Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC meet in the league's newest derby. El Trafico's first three instalments last season saw the Galaxy stay unbeaten, courtesy of one win and two draws, but that run could ...
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Frank Lampard says Chelsea must aim to win the Premier League in his first season as manager Frank Lampard is aware that he has a huge task on his hands as Chelsea manager, but insists that his side will be aiming to win the Premier League title this season. The Blues legend is taking charge of a top flight team for the first time after just one year at ...
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Abject helplessness: Golf afflicts us all, including Duval, former No. 1 in the world Any golfer knows the feeling only this most capricious of sports can inflict: that is, abject helplessness. No matter your skill level, no matter how well you are playing at the time, you know it's out there. You know what can happen. Drives can start going this way ...
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Steve Bruce wishes mum and dad were still here to see him take dream Newcastle job after tragic deaths last year STEVE BRUCE just wishes his late parents were still around to help him celebrate his new job. The Geordie, 58, lost both Joe and Sheenagh within a few months of each other last year. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce with his beloved mum and dad who died ...
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Expos author Jonah Keri charged in alleged domestic dispute The baseball writer is charged with threatening his wife. "When couples have trouble, they sometimes land here" in court, says his lawyer. Jesse Feith, Montreal Gazette. Updated: July 19, 2019. Author Jonah Keri was charged with assault in an alleged ...
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Flawed Phillies Still Have Life After Showing Some Fire Against Dodgers PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was supposed to be over by now. Sports fans across the Delaware Valley were making their plans for Eagles training camp to begin next week, and ready to get sucked up into the gigantic NFL vortex that dominates the national ...
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Dina Asher-Smith: British sprinter admits she sometimes lacks belief Britain's triple European sprint champion Dina Asher-Smith says she still doubts herself despite her success on the track. Asher-Smith, 23, will compete in the Diamond League 100m at the London Anniversary Games on Sunday. "Sometimes I do tell myself, ...
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Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in ODIs vs Bangladesh, Mashrafe Mortaza ruled out for visitors Sri Lanka announced a 22-member ODI squad for their 3-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting July 26. Dimuth Karunaratne, who led the team at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, has been named the captain of the side. The first of the 3 ODIs will be ...
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Shepkowski: Cubs Finally Showing Their Promise (670 The Score) Remember back in sixth grade when report card day would come around and some of your biggest fears were realized? You weren't failing, but you knew that mom and dad weren't going to be happy. Perhaps you had a couple A's, a B or two ...
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Habs sign Hudon to one-year contract The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the team has signed forward Charles Hudon to a one-year, one-way contract worth $800,000, avoiding salary arbitration. Hudon, 25, played 32 games last season scoring three goals and tallying five points.
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