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Great Patriots Debate: Who deserves more credit, Brady or Belichick? If there's a more apt metaphor for building a football team than Bill Parcells' famous "groceries" line from 22 years ago, I can't think of it. A refresher – when Parcells quit the Patriots in January 1997 he alluded to personnel meddling as the main reason, saying, ...
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Why Chris Paul's Presence Could Alter the Thunder's Race to the Bottom Midsummer Saguaro Vision Quests, Best ... Sam Presti traded for Chris Paul with the intent to move him and start the Thunder's race to the bottom. With Paul now more than likely staying for the long haul, should OKC alter its approach? By Rohan Nadkarni. July 22, 2019. Sam Presti's offseason strategy ...
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Le'Veon Bell goes on tirade, rips critics who think that he's not focused enough on football It's been more than 18 months since the last time Le'Veon Bell played in an an NFL game, and during that time away, the Jets running back stayed pretty busy. From releasing a rap album to jet skiing to playing basketball, it always seemed like Bell was doing ...
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Lions' Damon Harrison plans to report to Lions camp If you're a Detroit Lions fan in search of good news following Trey Flowers' setback, then you're in luck. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison, whom the team acquired last October from the Giants in exchange for a conditional 2019 fifth-round draft pick, will ...
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Artificial intelligence and the Tour de France: NTT's race predictors Artificial intelligence, virtual reality and data analysis have been revolutionizing sport around the world, and the Tour de France is just at the beginning of an effort to incorporate high technology into professional cycling. Working with technical partner NTT ...
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Jets signing Ryan Griffin to fill vacancy at tight end For at least the first four weeks of the upcoming season, the Jets could use some help at tight end. Ryan Griffin could also use a new franchise to call home. So it goes that the Jets are signing Griffin, the former Texans tight end, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo ...
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More than an Open: Fractured Northern Ireland brought together by Lowry's triumph PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Those who watched the first Open Championship played on these rugged shores in nearly seven decades would learn that Shane Lowry is an infinitely likable bloke with the kind of short game that would make the late Seve ...
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The Warriors Lost Their Religion This Summer Finally, after a seismic NBA free-agency stretch that was like nothing we've ever seen before, things have quieted down, and all the moving and shaking has just about ceased. This is the calm before the storm; one in which a wide array of teams may feel they ...
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Pelicans' Zion Williamson Withdraws from USA Select Team for FIBA World Cup New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson has withdrawn from the USA Basketball Select Team ahead of training for the FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: Shams Charania @ShamsCharania. Williamson ...
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Monday Round-Up: Russell Wilson Releases 'Seahawks Summer Camp' Video Series Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today - Monday, July 22 - about your Seattle Seahawks: Summer, Summer, Summertime. This past weekend, you may have caught a social media tease from Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, who ...
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Cubs face a Giants team suddenly pushing for the playoffs rather than planning a sell-off The Cubs will face a Giants team this week that faces a crucial 10-day stretch before the July 31 trade deadline. Giants ace Madison Bumgarner — who will oppose Yu Darvish on Tuesday night in a game expected to attract scouts from many teams thirsting ...
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Can Baker Mayfield lead the Browns to the Super Bowl in his second season? Cleveland Browns 19 questions for '19 CLEVELAND, Ohio — Expectations for the Browns are sky high in 2109, but can Baker Mayfield follow in the footsteps of some of his fellow NFL quarterbacks and lead his team to the Super Bowl in only his second season? Hall of Famers and future Hall of ...
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Wizards to Offer Bradley Beal Three-Year, $111 Million Extension The Washington Wizards will offer All-Star guard Bradley Beal a three-year, $111 million maximum contract extension when he becomes eligible to sign on Friday, general manager Tommy Sheppard told ESPN on Monday. "At the very first moment allowed, ...
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The Most Important Packers: Kenny Clark Is The Key Piece In Green Bay's Defense The Green Bay Packers begin training camp on Thursday. For the past month, we've counted the '30 Most Important Packers' heading into the 2019 season. Nose tackle Kenny Clark checks in at No. 3. The other players that have been revealed in the top-30 ...
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Tiger Woods needs to follow Brooks Koepka's blueprint for future major success The final major tournament of the 2019 golf calendar is in the books and Shane Lowry is your Open champion. It's a relatively unexpected and emotional result, but it's not a particularly exciting one. At least that was the case made by Danny Kanell and Raja ...
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Big Ten football bold predictions: Michigan gets to title game ... and loses? Big Ten media days are over, all while there still are questions to answer before the 2019 college football season kicks off in six weeks, there's plenty we learned during the conference's two-day media frenzy in Chicago. Enough so for the Big Ten writers in ...
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Newman vs Kiz: What's the No. 1 reason for the Rockies' rough season? QUESTION: What's the No. 1 reason for the Rockies' rough season? Kiz: They could've been a contender. Or were we all fooling ourselves about the Rockies? Not to throw dirt on this team, but at the 100-game milestone of a season, you are what your record ...
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4 takeaways from the White Sox-Rays series, including Yoan Moncada's speed and Adam Engel's impact Here are four takeaways from the three-game series at Tropicana Field, where the White Sox won twice against the Rays. 1. Yoan Moncada showcased his speed. Manager Rick Renteria lauded Moncada's baserunning that provided the go-ahead run in the ...
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Why this Tour de France has become as much a chess game as a grind to the finish line NIMES, France -- A larger-than-life gilded canine statue -- a boxer, by the looks of it -- dominates the lobby of the hotel where several Tour de France teams are staying in this southern city. One of them is the French Groupama-FDJ squad led by Thibaut Pinot, ...
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Orioles reset: Re-evaluating the Orioles' decision not to bring back Adam Jones On the occasion of the Orioles' visit to face the Arizona Diamondbacks and old friend Adam Jones, neither Jones' performance in the desert nor the progress of the young players the Orioles looked to as his replacements have done much to change opinions ...
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Yankees shake up bullpen to begin pivotal road trip The Yankees reshuffled the backend of their bullpen after Aaron Boone used Stephen Tarpley in two games over the weekend. Tarpley, who pitched 4.1 innings in the Yankees' series against Colorado, was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the ...
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Here's a look at the tentative 2019-20 Pac-12 schedule for Washington Percy Allen. Seattle Times staff reporter. The defending Pac-12 regular-season champion Washington men's basketball team will open the conference season at home against UCLA and USC during the week of Jan. 1-5, the league announced Monday when ...
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Tom Brady taking criticism for jumping off cliff with 6-year-old daughter New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady steps on the field for an NFL football minicamp practice, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne). By Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ...
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Lions put Flowers, Longa on PUP list before opening camp The Detroit Lions have placed defensive end Trey Flowers and linebacker Steve Longa on the physically unable to perform list. In March, Flowers signed a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $90 million. He reportedly had shoulder surgery this ...
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Fan casually walks on the field to try to shake Phillies player's hand, gets arrested Typically, when a fan goes on the field during an MLB game, it involves someone running around aimlessly until a police officer or security guard ultimately brings an end to the interruption. It's never a good idea to run on the field during a sporting event — it'll ...
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Novak Djokovic's marriage under fire after wife's Wimbledon absence Tennis legend Novak Djokovic's marriage is under scrutiny after wife Jelena — his "rock" — missed his Wimbledon win. The 33-year-old did not attend any of his matches at the tournament in which he beat Roger Federer in last Sunday's final — his fifth men's ...
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Two incoming LSU track athletes claim gold medals representing USA at U20 Pan Am Games Two new members of the LSU track and field program won titles at the U20 Pan American Championships while representing the United States over the weekend. Baton Rouge native Tzuriel Pedigo took the gold medal in the javelin Saturday, one day after ...
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The Capitals and Devils Backbone are releasing a new beer called Capit-Ale ARLINGTON, Va. (ABC7) — The Washington Capitals and Devils Backbone Brewing Company are collaborating on a new beer that will be sold at Capital One Arena. In September, Capit-Ale Indian Pale Ale will be available for purchase in 16-ounce ...
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Gareth Bale: Real Madrid's loss could be Liverpool's gain says Paul Ince Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale would be a "perfect fit" for Liverpool, says the club's former midfielder Paul Ince. Bale, 30, is "very close to leaving" Real according to manager Zinedine Zidane, who has been called "a disgrace" by the Wales forward's agent.
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Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool defender says Ballon d'Or would be 'big honour' Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says winning the Ballon d'Or would be "a big honour" but he can still get better. Van Dijk, 28, is one of the favourites to win the award for the world's best player after being instrumental in Liverpool's Champions League victory ...
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Arkansas State defensive backs Darreon Jackson & Jerry Jacobs on Jim Thorpe watch list Press Conference from Arkansas State Athletics. Less than a week after receiving preseason All-Sun Belt honors, a pair of Arkansas State defensive backs were named to the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. Redshirt senior Darreon ...
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Japan puts aspiring foreign taxi drivers through rigorous boot camp as 2020 Olympics loom Catching a taxi in Tokyo is a unique cultural experience, a journey unlike almost any other cab ride in the world. Key points: Japan is gearing up for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which kick off in July 2020; Tokyo taxi companies are training foreign drivers so ...
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Charlie Adam: Reading sign former Stoke City midfielder on one-year deal Reading have signed former Liverpool and Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old left the Potters at the end of last season after making 156 league appearances in seven years. The former Scotland international spent time on ...
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Michigan's Maggie MacNeil wins gold in 100-meter butterfly at world championships University of Michigan sophomore Maggie MacNeil won the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly on Monday in the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. MacNeil, who is from London, Ontario, finished in 55.83, defeating Sarah Sjostrom ...
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Andy Ruiz Jr aims dig at Tyson Fury and his 'imaginary' heavyweight belt Andy Ruiz Jr has mocked Tyson Fury and his claim on being the lineal heavyweight champion. Former unified world champion Fury does not hold currently hold a world title, but remains the lineal champion having not been beaten since collecting that honour ...
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Mixed-use development backed by Falcons's Julio Jones set to launch this month After years of struggling to take flight, Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones's ambitions of entering metro Atlanta's real estate game are set to happen this month. Pollack Shores Real Estate Group, a multifamily developer and investment firm that's active across the ...
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Phillies will get firsthand look at potential trade-deadline targets during Detroit Tigers series | Extra Innings Amazing, isn't it, what a fresh arm can do for a team? The Phillies signed Drew Smyly on Friday, one day after he opted out of a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. They put him in the starting rotation, shoving Nick Pivetta to the bullpen, then ...
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Joshua v Ruiz Jr: Eddie Hearn says rematch certain with Cardiff likely venue Eddie Hearn has dismissed rumours of Anthony Joshua turning down a rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr and says alternatives are "not even up for negotiation." Joshua, 29, lost three of the four major world heavyweight titles to Ruiz in a huge shock in New York in ...
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Revenge over South Africa not a motivator for Steve Hansen's All Blacks Revenge is sweet but not for the All Blacks. That's the message Steve Hansen has for anyone that thinks his side is looking to make right last year's shock Rugby Championship loss against the Springboks in Wellington. A little over 12 months ago South Africa ...
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Sir Michael Stoute stars feature in strong field for York Stakes Sir Michael Stoute looks to have a tight grip on the Sky Bet York Stakes at York on Saturday. The Newmarket trainer is represented by Royal Ascot winner Sangarius and Coral-Eclipse third Regal Reality in an 11-strong entry for the extended 10-furlong Group ...
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William Haggas mourning loss of brilliant Classic winner Sea Of Class William Haggas paid a heartfelt tribute to Sea Of Class after the Classic-winning filly lost her brave battle with colic. Last year's Irish Oaks winner underwent surgery after being struck down with the life-threatening illness two weeks ago, but despite the best ...
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