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Lions to start David Blough for ailing QB Jeff Driskel on Thanksgiving The Detroit Lions will start undrafted rookie David Blough at quarterback on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears due to injuries to Jeff Driskel and Matthew Stafford. Driskell will serve as Blough's backup, and quarterback-turned-tight-end Logan Thomas ...
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WR Keenan Allen, CB Chris Harris Jr. resume rivalry DENVER (AP) — Keenan Allen enjoys dissing Chris Harris Jr., who relishes dismissing Keenan Allen. Their rivalry provides one of the more intriguing plot lines Sunday when the bumbling Los Angeles Chargers (4-7) visit the bungling Denver Broncos (3-8) in ...
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Round 2; Steelers, Browns bracing for pivotal rematch PITTSBURGH (AP) — Myles Garrett won't be in the stadium. Barring injury, Mason Rudolph won't be on the field. While the absence of the central figures in the helmet-swinging brawl that marred Cleveland's 21-7 whipping of Pittsburgh on Nov. 14 removes a ...
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Patriots Talk Podcast: Author Ryan Holiday talks about latest book and his surprising NFL influence Tom E. Curran talks with author Ryan Holiday. Ryan's writing has gained major traction in the NFL, and his mind and motivational guidance have drawn the interest of Bill Belichick. They discuss his books, 'The Obstacle Is The Way,' 'Ego Is The Enemy,' and ...
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Champions League Results 2019: Wednesday Scores, Latest Tables, Qualified Teams Barcelona marched into the 2019 UEFA Champions League knockouts after a convincing 3-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund. Holders Liverpool drew 1-1 against Napoli at Anfield, and both sides will have to wait until the final group match to secure ...
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Packers not ready to rule out RT Bryan Bulaga for Sunday GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur isn't ready yet to rule out starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga for Sunday's game at the New York Giants. LaFleur said Wednesday that he and his staff will take the week to figure out the best ...
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Arena Football League files for bankruptcy The Arena Football League has filed for bankruptcy. The indoor league was reduced to six teams before it suspended operations in October. Now, it's declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy. "We simply weren't able to raise the capital necessary to grow the league, ...
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Iowa vs. Nebraska odds: 2019 college football picks, predictions from proven projection model A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Iowa Hawkeyes at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium. Iowa has the 13th-ranked defense in the nation and is second best in the Big Ten. Nebraska, meanwhile ...
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Messi Leads Barcelona, but Liverpool and Chelsea Settle for Ties Lionel Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona with a goal and two assists in a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund that sent his team into the knockout rounds of the Champions League on Wednesday. But Liverpool, the competition's defending champion, ...
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Sam Darnold has slayed the ghosts Sam Darnold has shown he is a ghostbuster over the past month. Just five weeks ago, Darnold was the joke of the sports universe after a five-turnover performance on national television in a 33-0 loss to the Patriots that included his "seeing ghosts" comment.
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Eagles Kicker Jake Elliott Signs Reported 5-Year, $21.8M Contract Extension Jake Elliott has never attempted a regular-season kick for an NFL team other than the Philadelphia Eagles, and that won't change anytime soon. On Wednesday, the Eagles announced they inked the kicker to a five-year contract extension that runs through ...
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Liverpool and Napoli Left With Work to Do After Anfield Draw LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool and Napoli drew 1-1 in a cagey encounter at Anfield on Wednesday, leaving both sides with work to do to reach the last 16 in their final Champions League group matches. A Dejan Lovren header in the 65th minute ...
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Nebraska beats USF 74-67, grabs 3rd place in Cayman Islands GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Haanif Cheatham scored a career-high 26 points, Dachon Burke Jr. added a career-best 19 and Nebraska got rolling with 61% shooting in the second half for a 74-67 victory over South Florida on Wednesday in the ...
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Bulls mailbag: Is Gar Forman's job in jeopardy? What about Jim Boylen's? While soliciting questions for this week's mailbag on Twitter, I asked for angst. You delivered angst - lots and lots of angst. You had questions about firings, players underperforming and, with one four-question pile-on, skepticism regarding the coaching ...
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Walker: Thanksgiving and football -- you can't have one without the other Sports and holidays. It's the American way. Always has been, and always will be. College bowl games on New Year's Day. NBA games on Christmas. And Drew Brees' favorite combo as a kid growing up in Texas.... "Football just goes with Thanksgiving, right?
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Insider: Colts coaches say don't blame receivers for passing game woes vs. Texans INDIANAPOLIS -- The bang reverberated throughout the visitor's locker room at NRG Stadium in Houston. But Zach Pascal didn't even look at his fist after he hit the swinging metal door in front of him. The young Indianapolis Colts wide receiver just kept ...
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NASCAR punishes 4 teams for tampering with season finale DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has fined three car owners $50,000 each and penalized their teams for manipulating the season-ending Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in an alleged scheme to collect a higher bonus payout.
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More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters BUFFALO — Calgary Flames Coach Bill Peters has been accused of punching and kicking players while he was with the Carolina Hurricanes, adding to an allegation that he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player 10 years ago. Hurricanes Coach Rod ...
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UCLA struggles with execution in Maui Invitational loss to No. 3 Michigan State They were as tough as they needed to be, arms flailing and feet shuffling and bodies ceaselessly shifting into position. It was the execution that proved to be UCLA's undoing in its stiffest test of the season. There were errant alley-oop passes, push-offs for ...
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Ajax takes control of Group H with 2-0 win at Lille LILLE, France (AP) — Two moments of brilliance were all that Ajax needed to secure a 2-0 win at Lille and take control of its Champions League group on Wednesday. Taking on a robust French side that wasted two big chances, Ajax put on a clinical display ...
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Wisconsin-Gophers game deserves closer scrutiny The hours and minutes leading up to the Gophers vs. Badgers football game Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium will be ruled by emotion, and the game itself is likely to be determined by a handful of big plays. Before that, though, we have the dissection and ...
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NFL player Garry Gilliam, Harrisburg native, aims to revive old Bishop McDevitt building Garry Gilliam, a Harrisburg native and pro football player, announced plans Wednesday to renovate the former Bishop McDevitt school building in Harrisburg. With his community development organization dubbed The Bridge, Gilliam has leased the building ...
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Chelsea Thwarted by Valencia in Champions League Thriller VALENCIA, Spain — A freak goal from Valencia's Daniel Wass earned them a 2-2 draw in an epic encounter against Chelsea on Wednesday that left both sides waiting to book their place in the Champions League's knockout stage. Valencia, who missed a ...
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Bruins sign Coyle, Wagner, to extensions BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension worth a total of $31.5 million. The team also announced before Wednesday night's game against the Senators that it has agreed to a three-year extension with ...
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In Battle 4 Atlantis, Brandon Robinson's return propels UNC to win over Alabama Buy Photos UNC junior guard Brandon Robinson (4) takes a shot against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 in the Smith Center. UNC men's basketball defeated Miami 88-85 in overtime. Emily Caroline Sartin ...
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Bengals QB Andy Dalton thankful to earn starting job back: 'I knew God has a plan for me' CINCINNATI — Quarterback Andy Dalton wanted to be bitter when Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor benched him during the Week 9 bye to see if rookie Ryan Finley could reinvigorate the offense. It took a day or two before he realized that wasn't going to ...
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James Wiseman suspension: NCAA upholds 12-game punishment for Memphis star freshman While Memphis cooperated with the NCAA and ruled freshman James Wiseman ineligible from competition two weeks ago over eligibility concerns, the NCAA showed no leniency in his appeal to lessen his previously ruled-upon 12-game suspension.
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Auburn basketball to play in 2020 Orlando Invitational AP. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl cheers with the crowd after a win over Georgia Southern in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett). Comment. By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com. Auburn is taking ...
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AP source: Schiano could return to Rutgers after all Greg Schiano could be returning Rutgers after all. A source close to the New Jersey university, the coach and insiders in the football program, told The Associated Press on Wednesday night there is now optimism an agreement can be reached. The person ...
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Is there a new hope in Rip City? PORTLAND, Ore. — The Blazers are finally back home. Thank goodness. Portland played 13 of its first 18 games away from home. The Blazers have endured six-game and four-game road trips already this season. Their longest homestand so far has been ...
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Want to see Ohio State (maybe) beat Michigan again? It's a deal right now Ohio State is No. 1 in the college football playoff rankings. They're 11-0 and ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. And with a win over traditional rival Michigan on Saturday, they'll be in the Big Ten Championship and be in prime position for a shot at the national title.
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Cubs claim lefty reliever CD Pelham from the Rangers The Cubs made a waiver move Wednesday to add to their bullpen depth, claiming left-handed reliever C.D. Pelham from the Rangers. Pelham last pitched in the majors in 2018, posting a 7.04 ERA in 10 appearances with the Rangers. The 24-year-old ...
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MLB Roundtable: What punishment should the Astros get in sign-stealing scandal? In an offseason filled with a startling number of negative headlines for Major League Baseball, one scandal has stood out above the rest. The Houston Astros have been accused of stealing signs through illegal, electronic methods by former pitcher Mike Fiers.
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Military Reunion: Army staff sergeant surprises son on court during 76ers game PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It was quite the surprise for a 12-year-old boy attending the Sixers game on Wednesday night. During a timeout in the first quarter of the 76ers-Kings game, Philadelphia native Staff Sergeant Ivan Thomas surprised his 12-year-old ...
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Keefe says Tavares, Matthews will be leaned on more TSN Toronto reporter Mark Masters checks in daily with news and notes on the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings (optional) and Maple Leafs (optional) skated at Little Caesars Arena ahead of Wednesday's game. John Tavares played 22 minutes and 31 seconds ...
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