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As-it-happens update November 22, 2019
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As news broke Thursday that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was accusing Mason Rudolph of using a racial slur to appeal his indefinite suspension stemming from a fight last Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback sought out ...
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ESPN
The trainer who led Carmelo Anthony's workouts over the summer and before his joining the Portland Trail Blazers cold turkey on Tuesday says the forward was able to stay NBA-ready by embracing an overhaul of his game. Trainer Alex Bazzell said in an ...
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CBSSports.com
Fred Cox, the Vikings' all-time career scoring leader and the inventor of the highly popular NERF football, passed away Wednesday night at his Minnesota home. He was 80 years old. The Vikings issued a statement regarding Cox's death on Thursday.
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USA TODAY
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden spent much of last season lamenting how difficult it is to find good pass rushers after trading away Khalil Mack. A year later, it looks like Gruden and the Raiders might have found one in ...
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CBSSports.com
Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans look to get back in the saddle when they entertain the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football at NRG Stadium. Watson endured one of his worst performances of the year in Sunday's 41-7 loss at Baltimore, ...
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CBSSports.com
Lamar Jackson has become the front-runner to win the NFL MVP award. Jackson's MVP bandwagon just gained a new member in Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who lauded Jackson and the Ravens' rushing attack ahead of Monday night's game ...
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USA TODAY
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are searching for answers in a season that began with such promise coming off an NFC North championship. New York Giants right tackle Mike Remmers isn't quite ready to write them off. "They could flip a switch ...
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SB Nation
Sunday we saw Jacoby Brissett, who used to be a Patriots quarterback, return from injury and lead the Colts to a win after taking back the reins from Brian Hoyer, who used to be a Patriots quarterback. Elsewhere, Jimmy Garoppolo, who used to be a Patriots ...
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CBSSports.com
We're getting back to the basics this week. When this column first started, it was called Pick Six, and it had a basic formula. I would identify my lock, an underdog, as well as an over and an under every week. Add in the two biggest games of the week, and voila ...
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USA TODAY
The text message came at 2:28 p.m. ET on Saturday, ending two hours of silence. "Sorry," the message sent by Colin Kaepernick's legal team to an NFL attorney said. "We're going to go in a different direction." A process that unexpectedly commenced four ...
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CBSSports.com
This week's slate of SEC games leaves plenty to the imagination, but can you imagine if things get a little crazy? They could. Texas A&M will make its first trip to Athens, Georgia, since joining the SEC, and has the chance to shake up the college football world ...
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USA TODAY
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Cardinals locker room was a jovial place on Tuesday afternoon, with players rushing through their post-practice routine so they could embark on a five-day break away from football. Arizona safety Budda Baker hopes he and his ...
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NBCSports.com
SANTA CLARA – Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh are best friends, so it would be no surprise that one had a favor to ask of the other this week. "I was messing with him the other day," LaFleur said Wednesday on a conference call with Bay Area reporters.
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CBSSports.com
There didn't seem to be much doubt over who the No. 1 team in the country was in the preseason, but what little doubt there may have been has been erased following a 3-0 start by Oregon and just the second win by a college team over Team USA.
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SB Nation
Before suffering a season-ending hip injury against Mississippi State, Tua Tagovailoa was steaming toward a football wasteland. The one-time Heisman frontrunner had played well enough to emerge as a likely top-five pick — and that meant a spot in a total ...
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CBSSports.com
Rapper and singer Lizzo's hit "Truth Hurts" has people everywhere belting the lyrics, "New man on the Minnesota Vikings," but just who is this player she is referring to? Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs says he is trying to get to the bottom of it, and insists it ...
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USA TODAY
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tom Brady thought it was ridiculous how many opposing fans there were at the Washington Redskins' home stadium. Sam Darnold said his road game at Washington almost felt like a home game. The Redskins haven't had much of ...
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NBCSports.com
Ben Simmons hit his first NBA three Wednesday night against the Knicks. By the end of the game, it almost felt like a footnote to those who watched the entirety of the Sixers' 109-104 win at the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday night (see observations).
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CBSSports.com
The Rams, Saints, Packers and Patriots have been the top NFL teams against the spread this season at 7-3, and all four have pivotal matchups this week. The Patriots are 6.5-point home favorites over the Cowboys, while the Saints are 9.5-point favorites over ...
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CBSSports.com
As Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball continue to negotiate a new Professional Baseball Agreement, one point of contention between the sides has received more attention than any other: MLB's desire to delist nearly a quarter of the minors ...
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The Boston Globe
Around here we enjoy a luxury that is foreign to NFL outposts outside of Foxborough. We grade and parse wins. Assessing the lack of offense in the Patriots' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday or the general lack of competent competition in the ...
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Bleacher Report
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has become the newest member of the 99 Club in Madden NFL 20. EA Sports announced Thursday that the 23-year-old achieved the elusive 99 overall rating: Madden NFL 20 @EAMaddenNFL.
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NBCSports.com
All season the Pittsburgh Penguins' injury situation has been a case of one step forward only to be followed with two steps backwards. As soon as they get a key player back from one injury, somebody else seems to almost immediately exit the lineup with ...
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ESPN
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills. There's a lot for his new team to learn and not much time to do it. The 39-year-old Keefe is ...
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CBSSports.com
After one round of play at the 2019 RSM Classic, we have a fairly no-name leaderboard, except for one. While golf's stars dominate across the pond in Dubai, Webb Simpson is the only noticeable figure stateside at Sea Island after he fired a 7-under 65 at the ...
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CBSSports.com
Cleveland (home) vs. Miami (away). Current Records: Cleveland 4-6; Miami 2-8. What to Know. The Miami Dolphins need to shore up a defense that is allowing points per matchup. They will square off against the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at ...
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Los Angeles Times
Howdy, I'm your host, Houston Mitchell. Let's get right to the news. CLIPPERS. Lou Williams scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together for the Clippers, and Los Angeles rallied to edge the Boston ...
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CBSSports.com
Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will return to Boston on Wednesday for the first time since walking away from the Celtics in free agency over the offseason. Though his departure after two seasons left a sour note for some fans in Boston, general ...
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ESPN
Alex de Minaur has fought back from a set down to keep Australia's Davis Cup hopes alive with a 3-6 6-3 7-5 quarter-final win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov. Australia's captain Lleyton Hewitt's decision to rest Nick Kyrgios for the opening singles rubber ...
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ESPN
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and forward Aaron Gordon will remain out after each underwent MRIs for ankle injuries Thursday. Vucevic has a right lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. Gordon was diagnosed with a right ...
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CBSSports.com
While it needs a bit of help, No. 21 Oklahoma State is still alive for a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game this season. If it is to get there, it'll have to do so without its starting quarterback. Spencer Sanders underwent surgery on his thumb this week, and it ...
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CBSSports.com
Despite a rash of tragic deaths caused by injuries suffered inside the boxing ring in 2019, Deontay Wilder has made it clear he has no plans to censor himself when it comes to talking up the danger of his legendary punching power. Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs), ...
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Sporting News
Eagles fans have been overly critical of Nelson Agholor this season, and it may have led to the receiver using a burner account on Twitter to defend his name. If you aren't aware, a burner account is when a public figure (like an athlete) will create a separate, ...
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USA TODAY
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — John Sherman was approved Thursday as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the team from David Glass and his family next week. Major League Baseball owners ...
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The Mercury News
LAS VEGAS — Joe Thornton had for years been a part of the Boston Bruins' storied rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens, and has dressed for countless games against both the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks in his 14-plus seasons with the Sharks.
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New York Post
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rob Manfred sounds prepared to turn a smoking gun on the Astros. The baseball commissioner made clear Thursday, during a news conference at the conclusion of the owners' meetings, that the penalties for illegally, electronically ...
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CBSSports.com
Buffalo (home) vs. Denver (away). Current Records: Buffalo 7-3; Denver 3-7. What to Know. After two games on the road, the Buffalo Bills are heading back home. They will take on the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at New Era Field. These two ...
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CBSSports.com
No. 22 Iowa State (home) vs. Kansas (away). Current Records: Iowa State 6-4; Kansas 3-7. What to Know. The Kansas Jayhawks are staring down a pretty large 24.5-point disadvantage in the spread for Saturday's game. Kansas and the Iowa State Cyclones ...
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Charlotte Observer
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Keyontae Johnson saw Florida's big lead shrink to almost nothing in the final minute. He made sure his teammates didn't let this one get away from the Gators. Johnson had a career-high 22 points to lead the Gators to a 70-62 victory ...
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TMZ
7:43 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained Brown's countersuit in which he spells out his side of the story ... down to the graphic details. We'll hit these one by one ... -- AB's attorney says point-blank, "Brown did not rape Taylor, nor did he exert physical force upon ...
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NBCNews.com
Yale University's head women's soccer coach has left amid accusations of sexual misconduct and an alleged consensual relationship with a student. Brendan Faherty is no longer employed at the university as of Wednesday following allegations laid out in ...
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NBCSports.com
Robert Covington can thank Jeff Teague for closing hard, leaving Donovan Mitchell too little time to give Covington the full James Harden-Wesley Johnson treatment. Mitchell scored 26 points in the Jazz's 103-95 win over the Timberwolves last night.
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Kansas City Star
Before winning an appeal, Kansas junior forward Silvio De Sousa faced a two-year NCAA suspension in response to his guardian allegedly receiving $2,500 from an Adidas representative during the recruiting process. Compare that to Memphis freshman ...
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Seattle Times
Here's a look at three things to watch around the NFL this weekend: FROM SUPER BOWL TO HOME UNDERDOG IN 10 EASY GAMES. The burgeoning potential dynasty that the Los Angeles Rams hoped they might become last January is now teetering on ...
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247Sports
If Tennessee were to hand out a most improved player award after this season, Kivon Bennett probably would be one of the top candidates. To hear him tell it, his move from the defensive line to outside linebacker just kind of happened, and while it's taken ...
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Charlotte Observer
Samford (5-6) at No. 16 Auburn (7-3, No. 15 CFP), Saturday at 12 p.m. EST (SEC Network). Line: N/A. Series record: Auburn leads 27-0-1. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Subscribe and Save. Act now to get a full year of unlimited digital access – just $49.99!
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KSDK.com
ST. LOUIS -- Troy Brouwer was all set to play his first NHL game this season fresh off signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues on Wednesday for $750,000 but has to wait at least a couple more days. Brouwer, 34, was signed after the Blues put ...
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Charlotte Observer
It's hard to knock Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara as football players. But this season has been a mixed bag for the two as their teams prepare to face off for the first time this year. For McCaffery, whatever this season may result in for the Panthers, there ...
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Heavy.com
Joe Burrow and the No. 1 LSU Tigers (10-0) host the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-8) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge on Saturday. The matchup looks lopsided on paper, with the undefeated Tigers hosting a two-win team, but there are a few variables to consider ...
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AthlonSports.com
The Miami Hurricanes and the FIU Panthers will play each other in Miami this weekend, but on a neutral field. This weekend's game will be at Marlins Park at the old grounds of the Hurricanes' former football stadium, the Orange Bowl. Miami is coming in on a ...
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