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As-it-happens update October 25, 2019
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ESPN
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired veteran defensive end Michael Bennett from the New England Patriots, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Patriots will receive a 2021 seventh-round pick that could eventually improve to a sixth-round ...
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ESPN
HOUSTON -- James Harden blamed himself more than he credited the Milwaukee Bucks' execution of their unique defensive scheme for his struggles to score in the Houston Rockets' 117-111 season-opening loss Thursday night. Harden, the NBA's scoring ...
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CBSSports.com
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins had a huge opportunity in front of him. Down a touchdown heading into the second half, the former Ohio State star was told that he would be running the offense from here on out. Case Keenum had ...
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ESPN
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Joe Maddon was an outsider when Tyler Skaggs died unexpectedly on July 1. He only read about the nasty fallout, which thrust the Los Angeles Angels into the middle of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement ...
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USA TODAY
DETROIT (AP) — Trae Young had 38 points and nine assists and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 117-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. John Collins added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Jabari Parker had 18 points.
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ESPN
Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom is the favorite to become the next general manager of the Boston Red Sox, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan. Bloom, 36, is the Rays' senior vice president of baseball operations. He has spent 15 years with the team ...
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Sports Illustrated
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kyle Shurmur spent four seasons as a quarterback in the SEC, so he's used to drawing attention. But it's not often that a crowd gathers around the locker of an NFL team's No. 3 quarterback, except in extraordinary situations.
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CBSSports.com
No. 16 SMU found itself on the ropes in Houston on Thursday night but came up with the plays it needed to survive and remain undefeated in a 34-31 win. The Mustangs, already in the midst of their best season since 1982, entered the game as two ...
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Vikings.com
Zimmer on Cousins Having Another Strong Outing, Rhodes' Performance, Running Game Big's Night, More. Thursday, October 24, 2019. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer. Good win tonight. I thought, obviously, there was a lot of things we have to clean up.
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NBA.com
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' plans for a big turnaround season hit an unexpected snag. Center Deandre Ayton was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday night for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing ...
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NHL.com
DALLAS -- Denis Gurianov scored twice, and Ben Bishop made 29 saves for the Dallas Stars in a 2-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The Stars (4-7-1) have won their past three games after a five-game losing streak ...
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ESPN
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft, has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, the league announced Thursday night. Ayton tested positive for a diuretic. The National Basketball Players ...
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USA TODAY
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano was pleased with the way teammate Matthew Tkachuk delivered in the clutch. Tkachuk scored twice in regulation and again in the shootout as the Flames recovered from squandering three ...
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Yahoo Sports
Yahoo! is partnering with The Action Network during the football season to bring you expert sports betting information and analysis. Analysis by Sean Zerillo. World Series Game 3 odds. Probable starters: Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA) vs. Anibal Sanchez ...
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NBCSports.com
Even when he's not pitching, Yu Darvish is ready to throw strikes. 18 months after Justin Verlander made a joke on Twitter at Darvish's expense, the latter returned the favor, clapping back at Verlander on Wednesday. This story, however, requires a flashback.
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Sports Illustrated
LSU coach Ed Orgeron didn't mince his words Thursday night when talking about the importance of Saturday afternoon's game. The third year head coach said he believes this will be LSU's best game to date in terms of execution. "Preparation, the focus, the ...
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ESPN
The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi as their next skipper. The team announced that he receives a three-year contract with a team option in 2023. Girardi will be introduced at a news conference Monday.
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USA TODAY
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas missed the first part of the season to an upper body injury. He's starting to find his game now. Alex Pietrangelo and Thomas scored goals in a two-minute span of the second period and the St. Louis Blues came back to beat ...
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Journal & Courier
WEST LAFAYETTE – Breaking down Saturday's matchup between Illinois and Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium: ILLINOIS RUNNING GAME VS. PURDUE AGAINST THE RUN. The skinny: The Fighting Illini did a lot right against Wisconsin's defense last week, ...
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Notre Dame Insider
SOUTH BEND — The last time Khalid Kareem strolled into Michigan Stadium, the then-high school defensive end standout from Detroit was sizing it up as a potential future home. Now a senior defensive end standout at Notre Dame with a burgeoning NFL ...
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Sports Illustrated
This past Monday night during ESPN's pregame show, NFL Insider Adam Schefter spoke about about the possibility of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady playing elsewhere in 2020, saying that the signs points towards that potentially happening, ...
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The New York Times
YOKOHAMA, Japan — The Rugby World Cup will hold its semifinals this weekend, and the cream has risen to the top. The four semifinalists' results in the pool stage and quarterfinals have them rightfully ranked Nos. 1 through 4 on the official World Rugby ...
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SB Nation
After a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 4, the Minnesota Vikings were at a crossroads. Their $84 million quarterback, Kirk Cousins, hadn't lived up to the price tag through his first 20 starts in Vikings purple. Their wide receivers, Adam Thielen and ...
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CBSSports.com
The Golden State Warriors are already pretty thin, particularly on the defensive end, and the news could be getting even worse as Draymond Green went to the locker room in the first quarter against the Clippers with an undisclosed injury. TNT's Allie LaForce ...
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SoundersFC.com
Following the result of tonight's Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy match that saw a 5-3 victory for the home side at Banc of California Stadium, Sounders FC is now set to face LAFC in the Western Conference Championship. With the right to play in the 2019 MLS ...
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Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Hornet Nic Batum will miss a minimum of two to three weeks after an MRI confirmed he fractured the middle finger on his left hand Wednesday. Batum, an 11-season NBA veteran, suffered the injury with about two minutes left in the third quarter of ...
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Miami Herald
Dion Waiters' one-game suspension is over, but he will not travel with the Miami Heat on its upcoming two-game trip after being away from the team all week. The Heat guard will miss Saturday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and Sunday's road ...
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Boston.com
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs thought they needed a new voice in the dugout. They are banking on good ol' "Grandpa Rossy" to give them the spark they are seeking. The Cubs hired former catcher David Ross to replace Joe Maddon as their manager ...
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USA TODAY
CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Hayes and the Philadelphia Flyers were so good they didn't even need those two goals that were waived off. Hayes scored after he lost a goal because of an offsides challenge, and the Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on ...
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Hoops Habit
The Toronto Raptors made a huge splash just days before the start of the 2019-20 season, locking up Pascal Siakam for the long haul. The Toronto Raptors weren't content with closing the deal on one major contract extension this preseason. They decided to ...
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TIME
(HOUSTON) — A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets' season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night. Houston general manager Daryl Morey angered China with a ...
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NBCSports.com
If you blinked, you may have missed Bill Belichick cracking a smile during the New England Patriots' dominant victory on Monday night vs. the New York Jets. But it happened, and it was glorious. The moment was a notable one as Belichick isn't exactly known ...
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ESPN
IT WAS THE bottom of the ninth inning inside Houston's Minute Maid Park, and James Harden and Russell Westbrook sported matching orange Astros jerseys, taking in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series from the first row behind the ...
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The Dallas Morning News
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Chris Chiozza #9 of the Washington Wizards scrambles for the ball against Jalen Brunson #13 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at American Airlines Center on October 23, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: ...
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Deadspin
Tacko Fall, the 7-foot-5 Celtics rookie and current tallest NBA player, is a delight. Unfortunately, Fall was not healthy for Wednesday's season opener due to a low ceiling he encountered on Oct. 18. Here's how the big man described his run-in to MassLive:.
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Duke Chronicle
With the NBA regular season now underway, the Blue Zone gives you an update on how some former Blue Devils fared in their season openers: Kyrie Irving, PG, Brooklyn Nets. The 2011 No. 1 pick made his Brooklyn debut after a disappointing second round ...
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BBC News
If someone had suggested at the start of last season Celtic and Rangers would face Lazio and Porto in Europe and emerge with four points between them, they might just have been laughed at. But the improvement by the Old Firm in Europe is notable, and a ...
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The Canuck Way
Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green has led the team to a 6-3 start. If this keeps up, he could earn a Jack Adams Award nomination. The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the biggest surprises on the young 2019-20 NHL season, as they sit ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has blamed the leadership of Rugby Australia for the Wallabies' failings at the recent World Cup, saying he will barrack hard for "other people" to take over. The Wallabies were thumped 40-16 by England in the ...
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247Sports
After suffering the worst loss of the Herm Edwards era — a 21-3 defeat to then-No. 13 Utah — Arizona State will look to get back on its feet in the heart of one of the program's recruiting hotspots. The Sun Devils travel to the Rose Bowl to take on UCLA on ...
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Bring Me The News
Twins hitting coach James Rowson is heading to the National League. According to MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, Rowson is heading to the Miami Marlins to be their bench and offensive coordinator. Rowson, who was hired in 2017 under former ...
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WECT
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A packed house is expected at Trask Coliseum when the UNCW Seahawks take on the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels. Tickets for the much-anticipated men's basketball game sold out quickly. According to the university, this is ...
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NEWS.com.au
Nate Diaz appears to have pulled himself out of next Sunday's blockbuster UFC 244 fight against Jorge Masvidal in New York after revealing a drug test had revealed "elevated levels" of an unnamed substance. Diaz, one of the most popular fighters in the ...
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Rugby.com.au
France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina has been suspended for six weeks for his red card in the World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales last week. France were leading 19-10 in Oita, Japan when Vahaamahina elbowed Wales forward Aaron Wainwright in the ...
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The New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Trump enjoys a unilateral executive move. For trade negotiations, he has tariffs. For several of his political allies, he has pardons. And for a growing number of athletes, donors and assorted Friends of the White House, he has the ...
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