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Raiders Depth Chart: Josh Jacobs, first-round pick one of four rookies currently listed as starters Mike Mayock made his name as an expert draft analyst on NFL Network. Now, currently in his second season as Oakland's general manager, Mayock is in position to reap the fruits of the labor that helped get him to this point in his career. The Raiders, hoping ...
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Rizzo celebrates, Cubs beat Reds 12-5 for biggest lead CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony Rizzo's 30th birthday celebration had a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy. Rizzo had a pair of hits on his big day, Nicholas Castellanos added to his Chicago surge with a pair of homers and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati ...
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Giants depth chart: The next man steps up at wide receiver, young talent shines at cornerback The New York Giants enter Year 2 of the Dave Gettleman and Pat Shurmur regime. In Year 1, the Giants turned over all but 17 players from the 2017 to 2018 roster on opening day. Entering Year 2, the Giants made even more changes to their roster after ...
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Cards rookie QB Murray 6-for-7, 44 yds in debut GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals rookie Kyler Murray was nearly perfect in his first NFL action. The first-overall draft pick went 6-for-7 passing for 44 yards in 10 snaps against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night at State Farm Stadium in his ...
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Nate Sudfeld unleashes long touchdown pass but later breaks wrist, dealing a blow to Eagles' QB depth chart Nate Sudfeld was off to a strong start in only his second preseason game with the Eagles, lofting a perfectly-thrown pass to Marken Michel in the second quarter of Thursday night's game. It was the highlight of the night for Sudfeld, who is slated to be ...
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Sonny Jurgensen announces his retirement from Redskins radio broadcasts Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen, the lone holdover from the "Sonny, Sam and Frank" radio broadcast trio that provided the soundtrack for the Redskins' three Super Bowl-winning seasons, announced his retirement before Washington's preseason ...
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Dwayne Haskins turns in up-and-down 'Skins debut Much like Dwayne Haskins' play through training camp, the quarterback's preseason debut was an up-and-down affair. The rookie played six drives in the Washington Redskins' preseason opener versus the Cleveland Browns, a 30-10 loss. Haskins' first ...
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has a simple answer for not giving Kelly Bryant a national championship ring Last season, Clemson won its second national title in three years by beating Alabama 44-16. In the title game, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns to help key the rout. The player who began the season as Clemson's ...
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Michigan State football offensive line hopes weight gains help limit injuries EAST LANSING — In making his return to coach the position, Michigan State football offensive line coach assistant Jim Bollman delivered his big men something they all love as much as playing time. More food and extra portions. "Coach Bollman invited us ...
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Roundup: Lions WR Jermaine Kearse suffers broken leg Jermaine Kearse was hoping for a bounce-back season. It didn't last one preseason drive. The Detroit Lions receiver suffered a broken leg and associated injuries to his ankle, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Kearse was rolled up on ...
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Bichette sets MLB mark with double in 9th straight Toronto Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette has had fewer than 50 at-bats in the big leagues, but he already has set a major league record. Bichette, the son of former Colorado Rockies star Dante Bichette, became the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to ...
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Rams and Raiders literally fight it out during practice preceding preseason opener It happened, perhaps, because it was the second day of practice between the Rams and the Oakland Raiders. Or maybe the Raiders offense simply did not want to be pushed around two days in a row. Of course, with cameras for HBO's "Hard Knocks" series ...
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Yankees, White Sox to play game on 'Field of Dreams' diamond in 2020 "If you build it, they will come" is just a line from the movie "Field of Dreams," but Major League Baseball is turning it into a reality next season. MLB announced on Thursday that the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will play a game on the ...
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Phillies' Bruce returns from IL, to start vs. Giants Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce has been reinstated from the injured list, the team announced Thursday. Bruce has not played since suffering a right oblique strain against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 16. He is playing left field and is batting fifth ...
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ESPN's College GameDay Adds Clemson-Georgia Tech to Week 1 Slate ESPN's College GameDay announced on Thursday that the show will kick off Week 1 of the 2019 college football season with a trip to Death Valley as Clemson opens its season with a home game against ACC foe Georgia Tech at Memorial Stadium on ...
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Daniel Jones Puts on a Show in Giants' Rain-Delayed Victory EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Daniel Jones threw a touchdown pass in his only series and opened speculation on how long he will have to wait to replace Eli Manning as the Giants' starting quarterback. His strong showing helped propel his team to a 31-22 ...
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Patrick Mahomes will play entire first quarter for Chiefs in preseason opener Patrick Mahomes is the most valuable quarterback in the National Football League and he is all but set to be the highest-paid player in league history at some point. The Kansas City Chiefs have every reason to sit their franchise quarterback this preseason, ...
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McIlroy, Koepka, Woods frustrated with slow play JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Rory McIlroy wants to see players penalized with fewer warnings. Brooks Koepka wonders why golfers just can't be ready when it's their turn. And Tiger Woods shook his head, lamenting a problem he has seen going back to his earliest ...
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Ruiz, Boston Marathon course-cutter, dies at 66 BOSTON -- Rosie Ruiz, the Boston Marathon course-cutter who was stripped of her victory in the 1980 race and went on to become an enduring symbol of cheating in sports, has died. She was 66. Ruiz, who was also known as Rosie Vivas, died in Florida of ...
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'It's delicious. It's nutritious': Like a true Badger, JJ Watt still has a thing for Spotted Cow This week has been a bit of a love fest between Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and his home state of Wisconsin. In Green Bay with the Texans for two joint practices with the Packers and the preseason opener today, Watt's had a lot to say about ...
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Detroit Tigers observations: Jordy Mercer's blast ends slugfest in Tigers' favor A beer-league softball game broke out at Comerica Park on Thursday night, and the Tigers won. In a back-and-forth game with seven combined home runs, the Tigers outscored the Royals, winning on a walk-off home run by Jordy Mercer in the ninth inning.
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Kevin Durant reportedly stopped talking to Warriors teammates during the season The reported saga of Kevin Durant's departure from the Golden State Warriors keeps on getting stranger and stranger. On Tuesday, Yahoo Sports published the first interview with Kevin Durant since he left the Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets in free agency.
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Lamar Jackson's Preseason Debut Is a Highly-Rated Success Lamar Jackson's first pass of the preseason set the tone for another positive performance. Rolling to his right, Jackson saw Chris Moore wide open running down the sideline. Jackson's pass was perfect, the completion went for 30 yards, and the Ravens were ...
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Carmelo Anthony's Request to Play for Team USA Was Rejected by Jerry Colangelo USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Thursday that he turned down Carmelo Anthony's request to play for Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. According to SI.com's Chris Mannix, Colangelo said he felt it was time to move forward: ...
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John Elway Fires Back at Paxton Lynch Over Criticism Denver Broncos general manager John Elway responded with authority to mega-bust quarterback Paxton Lynch — who shaded the Broncos' culture in a recent press conference — prior to Thursday night's preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Nadal cruises into Montreal quarters; Fognini next MONTREAL -- Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the Rogers Cup quarterfinals, beating Argentina's Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4 in the wind Thursday night. "A tough day in terms of wind. But we are used to playing like this," Nadal said.
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Kluber tosses 41 pitches in rehab start, 'felt good' Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber, making his first rehab start in his comeback from a broken right forearm, pitched three innings on Thursday, allowing two runs. The two-time Cy Young Award winner threw 41 pitches for the Indians' Triple-A club in ...
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Braves' Austin Riley has partially torn ligament in knee The Braves made Austin Riley's assignment to the injured list official Thursday afternoon, with the slugger sustaining a partially torn LCL in his right knee. Riley will visit with Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida, on Monday. The Braves expect further ...
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Dallas Keuchel rocked in Braves' loss to Marlins The Braves' $13 million midseason addition owns an ERA approaching 5.00 through 10 starts. However one slices it, that's disappointing – but it doesn't have to be a predictor of the future. Dallas Keuchel was torn apart on Thursday by a Marlins offense that ...
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49ers and Raiders: Limping out of the gate with a rash of injuries The NFL regular season starts in one month, and the local teams seem to be right on schedule: For more injuries, question marks and bizarre circumstances. Both the Raiders (local for one more year) and the 49ers desperately need success this season, ...
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Ian Darke's Premier League predictions: It's Liverpool's year On the eve of another Premier League season full of intrigue, optimism runs high everywhere ... well, almost everywhere. But before a ball is kicked, there are more questions than answers even for the usual suspects in the top six (and check the bottom for my ...
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Argentina women's basketball team forced to forfeit Pan Am game for wearing the wrong uniforms Losing is hard, but having to forfeit for something completely avoidable seems like an even more difficult a pill to swallow. The Argentina women's national basketball team showed up in the wrong uniforms on Wednesday a their game against Colombia in the ...
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Former Olympian Michael Barisone charged with attempted murder in connection with shooting Prosecutors charged former U.S. Olympian Michael Barisone with multiple counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a weapon offenses Thursday, a day after a shooting at his New Jersey equestrian facility left a woman with multiple gunshot ...
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Newcastle Spend Big In Transfer Window, But Fans Remain Fearful Ahead Of New Season LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Salomon Rondon of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on May 12, 2019 in London, ...
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NBA 2K20 to include WNBA players for first time NEW YORK – 2K today announced all 12 WNBA teams and players are making their debut in NBA® 2K20, the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 18 years*. Available in Play Now and Season modes, ...
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PJ Tucker is over your takes on the James Harden-Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul drama LAS VEGAS — After the Houston Rockets' rumor-filled offseason culminated in a blockbuster trade, P.J. Tucker's first instinct was to play defense. Naturally. The veteran forward rose to prominence in recent years, excelling as a bruising, defensive-minded ...
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Brewers Try To 'Bullpen' Their Way To A Second Straight National League Central Title The Milwaukee Brewers rode what was then the relative new trend of "bullpenning" all the way to the Game 7 of the National League Championship Series last October. If they are to return to the postseason, they might need a much longer stretch of effective ...
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NFL Suspends Cowboys' Pro Bowl DE for 2 Games Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Robert Quinn has been suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the 2019 regular season. As ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, Quinn's suspension is for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing ...
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Pliskova into Toronto quarters, Andreescu awaits TORONTO (Reuters) - Karolina Pliskova beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-5 on Thursday to set up a Rogers Cup quarter-final showdown with Canadian Bianca Andreescu and keep alive her hopes of reclaiming the world number one ranking.
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Baker Mayfield's Secret Hideout Gets Massive Upgrade [WATCH] The QB RV gained its notoriety last year during HBO's "Hard Knocks." Veteran backup quarterback Drew Stanton came up with the idea for the "QBs only club," but noted that members of the O-line have VIP access and that any offensive player can stop by.
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Sam Darnold refuses to wish Tom Brady a happy birthday Sam Darnold is taking the Jets-Patriots rivalry very seriously. So much so, in fact, that Darnold would not participate in a video shoot featuring NFL players wishing Tom Brady, who turned 42 last Saturday, a happy birthday. "I'm going to get every competitive ...
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3 ways the Cowboys could deal with their Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper contract situation Jerry Jones has a problem on his hand. The blossoming stars of his offense are about to go from the league's biggest bargains to some of the game's highest-paid players. Quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper are each entering the final ...
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Kieran Tierney tipped to make it to top by former Celtic manager after sealing £25m switch to Arsenal It is with a cold conviction in his voice that Ronny Deila declares his belief that Kieran Tierney will climb to the top tier of the footballing world. "I am as sure as I was with Virgil van Dijk that he is going to make it," Deila says. "To take it to the highest level you ...
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Dana White is done with Cyborg Justino: 'Have a nice life' UFC czar Dana White has had enough of Cris "Cyborg" Justino. White told reporters this week the Brazilian former titleholder was a "nightmare," and that he was more than fine with her leaving the fighting outfit. "See ya later," he said. "Have a nice life.".
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Talking Terps with Coach Locks presented by Window Nation During the 2019 football season, catch up with Maryland Head Coach Michael Locksley each week as the Terps prepare for their upcoming game. 'Talking Terps with Coach Locks presented by Window Nation' will be broadcast live from Looney's Pub in ...
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Grant's pair of return TDs power Bombers over Stamps WINNIPEG — A pair of punt return touchdowns from Janarion Grant lifted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 26-24 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night. In his first game in the CFL, Grant managed to amass over 300 return yards, with an 83-yard ...
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Amla joins Steyn in retirement Cape Town: South Africa's Hashim Amla announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on one of the country's leading batting careers. The 36-year-old played international cricket for 15 years, scoring almost ...
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Experiment on ban on tackles above waist may be law by 2023 World Cup A ban on tackling above the waist is to be trialled in a radical attempt to make rugby union a safer sport. World Rugby is looking at ways to reduce the risk of head injuries to both the tackler and the tackled player and has approved a closed trial at domestic ...
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Bayern Munich target Leroy Sane to undergo knee surgery The English Premier League club issued a statement on Thursday confirming that 23-year-old Leroy Sane, had suffered damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during their Community Shield victory over Liverpool (5-4 on penalties) on ...
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Giants bring up Rickard; Duggar out 'awhile' SAN FRANCISCO -- After watching Mike Yastrzemski find success in the Majors, the Giants are now set to take a shot on another former Orioles outfielder. The Giants called up Joey Rickard from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday to replace Steven Duggar, ...
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