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College football turns 150: How the South has been defined and shaped by the game BELOW THE MASON-DIXON LINE -- At age 57, Herschel Walker is as ripped as the 20-year-old man-child in Georgia's backfield who won the Heisman Trophy in 1982. That alone is somewhat of a physical wonder. Walker played professional football for 15 ...
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NFL preseason takeaways: What we learned from AFC West in Week 2 The NFL preseason action ramped up a touch last week as teams prepare for the all-important third "dress rehearsal" preseason game. In the AFC West, the Raiders continue to deal with Antonio Brown, his feet, his helmet, a fish head and anything else you ...
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Jaylon Smith, Cowboys both cash in on draft-night gamble FRISCO, Texas -- On April 29, 2016, Jaylon Smith was at a bowling alley in Indiana when he took a phone call from Jerry Jones. "It's great to be talking to a Dallas Cowboy," the owner and general manager said moments after drafting the linebacker with the ...
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MLB warns sexual enhancers may include PEDs Major League Baseball in a memo warned about the "very real risk" of over-the-counter sexual-enhancement pills after at least two players this year were suspended for performance-enhancing drugs and said the banned substances found in their urine came ...
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Guerin hired by Wild as general manager Bill Guerin was hired as general manager of the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Guerin replaces Paul Fenton, who was fired on July 30 after serving as GM for 14 months. He received a multiyear contract to oversee the Wild's hockey operations. "I am thrilled ...
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Rory McIlroy talks candidly about money, lessons from a J. Cole song When Rory McIlroy talks, we all listen. He tends to shine a light on Tour culture much more than other elite pros. This week, with a newly-formatted Tour Championship, his opinions on the setup were sure to be insightful. In addition to that — spoiler: he's not ...
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Golovkin, Derevyanchenko title fight is official With the fight finally agreed to on Tuesday night, the paperwork was signed on Wednesday morning and the fight between Gennady Golovkin and Sergiy Derevyanchenko is official. It took three weeks of mostly acrimonious negotiations and arguments over ...
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MLS expansion city St. Louis has long, storied chapter in American soccer St. Louis, set to enter MLS as the 28th franchise in 2022, is one of the league's oldest cities in terms of soccer tradition. The sport has been played in St. Louis since at least 1875, when the St. Louis Globe-Democrat published the first report of a soccer-like ...
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Bryce Harper hopes Mookie Betts makes even more money than him Bryce Harper was the highest-paid player in MLB history for less than one month, quickly moving down a spot once Mike Trout and the Angels reached agreement on a $430 million extension in late March. Harper could soon move even farther down the list.
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Osabuohien, dismissed by Hogs, surfaces at WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Former Arkansas forward Gabe Osabuohien has transferred to the West Virginia Mountaineers, coach Bob Huggins said Wednesday. Osabuohien will have two years of eligibility remaining. Arkansas coach Eric Musselman ...
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Ex-Michigan quarterback Brandon Peters named starter at Illinois It appears Michigan football is one step closer to playing against a familiar face this season. Illinois named Brandon Peters as its starting quarterback Tuesday, marking the latest stage in the journey of the U-M transfer. The Wolverines play at Illinois on Oct. 12 ...
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Thorbjorn Olesen pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges Just weeks after being arrested at London Heathrow airport and being suspended by the European Tour, Thorbjorn Olesen has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault, assault by beating and being drunk on an aircraft. According to a Sky Sports report, ...
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Baker Mayfield: We Want Everyone's 'Best Shot' Baker Mayfield understands that with all the hype surrounding the Cleveland Browns this season, there won't be one week where they sneak up on opponent. He also knowns that the Browns — and himself, specifically — have given their opposition a locker ...
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Washington Nationals Roundup: Nats' bullpen squanders a stellar outing from Stephen Strasburg Check out the latest news and notes surrounding the Washington Nationals. Player Notes: SP Stephen Strasburg tossed seven shutout frames but had to settle for a no-decision Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The Pirates couldn't get anything going off of Strasburg, ...
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What will the Florida Gators-Miami Hurricanes crowd split be? If you were expecting a Gators-heavy crowd in Orlando for Saturday's opener against Miami, you might be surprised. The crowd will look more like a 50-50 split, according to the Fan Forecast projection from Vivid Seats. The online ticket marketplace uses ...
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Chair umpire Carlos Ramos will not work US Open matches that have Serena or Venus Williams (CNN) Carlos Ramos will not serve as chair umpire for any Serena Williams or Venus Williams matches at the 2019 US Open, a United States Tennis Association spokesman told CNN on Wednesday. Ramos was the chair umpire for last year's volatile US ...
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8 late-round sleepers who could help you win your 2019 fantasy football league For the third year in a row, we're giving you this post to help you when it's late in your fantasy football draft and you're scrambling around, trying to find that perfect name to queue up and hope you can get before your opponents do. As always, a reminder: This ...
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Galaxy coach isn't too broken-hearted over Leagues Cup loss to Cruz Azul No team ever wants to lose a game. But there are some games teams are less eager to win. For the Galaxy, Tuesday's 2-1 Leagues Cup loss to Mexico's Cruz Azul may have been one of those. The semifinal of the first-year tournament came three days after a ...
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Open No. 1 seeds go to champs Osaka, Djokovic NEW YORK -- Defending champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are the No. 1 seeds for singles play in the US Open. Osaka, who beat Serena Williams in last year's final for her first Grand Slam title, recently regained the top spot in the WTA rankings ...
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Archer's pace need not faze Australia and Labuschagne has shown the way English morale has been lifted by Jofra Archer's Lord's debut but it does not follow that it has dented Australia's. Geoff Lemon at Headingley. Wed 21 Aug 2019 15.30 EDT Last modified on Wed 21 Aug 2019 15.31 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...
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Rockies vs. Diamondbacks: No runs will be scored in first inning Scoring continues to run rampant in MLB, and oddsmakers have adjusted with higher and higher game totals, first five-inning totals and 1st Inning Yes/No odds (whether or not a run will be scored in the opening inning). The inflated juice on the "Yes" ...
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MPs back Premier League star's call for social media firms to unmask racist trolls by verifying accounts Senior MPs have backed a Premier League star's call for social media firms to verify accounts with users' passports to stop racist online abuse. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire urged Instagram and Twitter to make users identify themselves in the ...
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Jon Gray's season ends with left foot fracture; Rockies bring up Tim Melville from Triple-A Albuquerque Jon Gray (55) of the Colorado Rockies works against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Coors Field on Monday, July 29, 2019. By Kyle Newman | knewman@denverpost.com and Patrick Saunders | psaunders@denverpost.com | The ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert returns home after 8 weeks in rehab center following stroke Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has returned to his home in Detroit after an eight-week stint in a Chicago rehabilitation facility following a stroke he suffered on May 26. "On Friday, Dan Gilbert returned to Detroit to continue his rehabilitation locally," ...
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Former 'Miracle on Ice' player accused of beating neighbor with metal pole over 'spiked beer' Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault on suspicion of beating a neighbor with a metal pole and breaking ...
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Rugby rebrands World Cups in effort to achieve gender neutrality The growing age of equality has engulfed the Rugby World Cups with the sport's governing body rebranding them to be gender neutral. The competitions will now be referred to simply as Rugby World Cups with gender no longer included in their titles in a ...
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Great Britain handed tricky Fed Cup draw away to Slovakia Great Britain's women face another difficult away trip in the Fed Cup, as they play for the right to compete in the inaugural finals week in Budapest next April. The draw has pitted Anne Keothavong's team against Slovakia, who have three top-100 players: ...
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Andreescu embraces pressure ahead of US Open: "I love the hype" ALBANY, NY – Even in an exhibition match with a sore knee, Bianca Andreescu refuses to lose. After a slow start, the Canadian teenager stormed back winning five straight games to defeat Victoria Azarenka 6-2 on Tuesday night clinching the first ever Aurora ...
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A look at the Holloway Brexit - VAR rant Former Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is the lastest to have a VAR hot-take following the weekend's latest controversy. Thom Malone dissects the rant. Holloway says it's the EU's fault this time. It's a well-oiled narrative arguably started by the man in Number 10 ...
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