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Liberty makes Hugh Freeze among highest-paid non-Power 5 coaches Hugh Freeze, who guided Liberty to its first bowl game this season, has been rewarded with a multiyear contract extension, the school announced Tuesday. Sources told ESPN the deal is for five years and will pay Freeze an average of $2 million per year, ...
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Two suspended Cornhuskers facing sexual assault-related charges Two suspended Nebraska football players were arrested Tuesday and are facing felony charges in connection with a report of a sexual assault, less than a week after a university investigation determined they violated sexual misconduct policies. Redshirt ...
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Eichel scores twice, Sabres hand Blues third loss in row BUFFALO -- Jack Eichel scored twice and extended his NHL career-high point streak to 14 games in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-2 win against the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. Sam Reinhart and Johan Larsson each had a goal and an assist, and ...
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Ominous injury news for Alshon Jeffery Updated: 4:20 p.m.. The Eagles' wide receiving corps, already in shambles, is now without Alshon Jeffery, who reportedly suffered a season-ending injury in the win over the Giants Monday night. The oft-injured Jeffery was carted off the field after suffering a ...
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MLB trade rumors: Mets shopping Jed Lowrie to clear payroll -- what will it take to move him? The New York Mets have been linked to Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte in trade talks all winter long. Yet before the Mets can get serious about landing Marte (or anyone else) the belief within the industry is that they'll first have to clear payroll space ...
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Utah State QB Jordan Love declares for NFL draft Utah State junior quarterback Jordan Love will enter the NFL draft, he announced Tuesday. Love is the No. 7-ranked draft-eligible quarterback, according to ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. He is the No. 46 overall prospect, according to ESPN's Todd ...
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Vince Carter becomes fifth player to appear in 1500 NBA games MIAMI — The Atlanta Hawks' Cam Reddish wasn't alive when teammate Vince Carter played in his first NBA game in 1999. Atlanta's Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and Bruno Fernando weren't yet six months old when Carter scored 16 points in his NBA debut ...
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Phillies reach 1-year deal with SS Didi Gregorius, source says The Philadelphia Phillies have reached agreement with former New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney. Gregorius, who turns 30 in February, came back from Tommy John surgery in early ...
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Would Emmanuel Sanders have been better Patriots fit than Mohamed Sanu? Hindsight is always 20/20. Hindsight also suggests the New England Patriots may have been better off with the *other* veteran wide receiver. The Patriots acquired Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 22 in exchange for a 2020-second round pick ...
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Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tomas Tatar's 10th goal of the season ended Tristan Jarry's franchise-record shutout streak and sparked the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Jarry's shutout run ended at 177:15 on ...
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How Kings' Cory Joseph stopped James Harden after quirky walk-through The Texas two-step is turning into a nightmare for NBA opponents. Twenty-year-old phenom Luka Doncic is taking the NBA by storm, and he has transformed the Dallas Mavericks into one of the better teams in the Western Conference. James Harden is ...
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Watkins, Stevens lead Penn State over No. 4 Maryland STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State became the fifth unranked team to beat a top-5 program in this upset-filled college basketball season, getting 15 points and 11 rebounds from Mike Watkins in a 76-69 win over No. 4 Maryland on Tuesday night.
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Nevada football players issued suspensions for roles in brawl following loss to UNLV The Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday that four Nevada football players have been suspended following a bench-clearing brawl at the end of the regular season finale against UNLV. Defensive back Austin Arnold will sit out for two games, ...
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Brewers expect reliever Corey Knebel to return to action about a month into 2020 season SAN DIEGO – The Milwaukee Brewers aren't sure exactly when reliever Corey Knebel will be ready to pitch in the major leagues in 2020 but they quickly discovered how much they missed him last season. "Because we lost him so early last year for the ...
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Rangers at Kings preview RANGERS (15-11-3) at KINGS (11-18-2). 10:30 p.m. ET; FS-W, MSG 2, NHL.TV. The Game. Anze Kopitar can tie Wayne Gretzky for fourth place on the Los Angeles Kings points list when the Kings face the New York Rangers at Staples Center on Tuesday.
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What Anthony Rendon's lack of geographical preference means for the Rangers and their pursuit of the third baseman SAN DIEGO – There will be no home field advantage for the Rangers. If they are going to sign third baseman Anthony Rendon, it's going to be based on the contract offer and the prospects for winning. It's not going to have anything to do with the fact that he ...
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Warriors' Damion Lee excited to get out of 'detention', rejoin team SAN FRANCISCO -- For weeks, Warriors guard Damion Lee has been sequestered to the team's training room, prompting a running joke among his fellow injured teammates. "We're in detention while everybody's having recess," Lee explained Tuesday ...
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Avery Bradley could return for the Lakers on Wednesday Lakers defensive ace Avery Bradley had a workout with teammates when the team arrived in Orlando on Tuesday evening, clearing the way for the guard to play against the Magic on Wednesday night, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on ...
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Giants' Eli Manning: Unclear if another start is on tap Coach Pat Shurmur isn't sure whether Manning or Daniel Jones (ankle) will start Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Tom Rock of Newsday reports. "I couldn't tell you that at this point," Shurmur said Tuesday. On Monday in Philadelphia, Manning was given ...
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Giants Rumors: Pat Shurmur Expected to Be Fired, GM Dave Gettleman 'In Trouble' New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is expected to be fired at the conclusion of the 2019 season, and general manager Dave Gettleman is "in trouble," according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. With Monday night's overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, ...
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Sporting KC acquires striker Pulida from CD Guadalajara KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sporting Kansas City fulfilled its need for an elite striker Tuesday by swinging a deal with Mexican club C.D. Guadalujara for Alan Pulido, who signed a four-year contract with the Major League Soccer club after it paid a club-record ...
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USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. announces he will play in bowl game Michael Pittman Jr. waited patiently for his breakout. The USC receiver struggled to fit in as a freshman, then bided his time as a sophomore and junior before emerging as one of the nation's best pass catchers in his final season. After such a long wait, he has ...
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Oregon Ducks success and snubs in 2019 Pac-12 Conference honors Let the honors and awards begin to pile up for the No. 6 and 2019 Pac-12 Champion Oregon Ducks. On Tuesday, the Pac-12 conference released its first team, second team and specialists honors. Below is the list of Ducks who made the list. FIRST TEAM:.
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Fantasy Football Week 15 Tight End Preview: Projections, Streamers, DFS plays and more It's been a rollercoaster season at the tight end position, and O.J. Howard is as responsible as anyone. Howard was a consensus top six tight end during draft season and one of the biggest busts in Fantasy the first two months of the season. But it might be ...
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Dave Roberts, AJ Hinch squirm under barrage of sign-stealing questions SAN DIEGO — The contrast in demeanors was stark. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sat for the 4:40 p.m. interview slot. Astros skipper A.J. Hinch replaced his good friend and fellow manager in the same chair, just to the left of the main stage in the Grand ...
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LSU's Joe Brady was once 'an assistant to an assistant'; now he's the Broyles Award winner LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The top assistant coach in college football stepped off the ballroom stage, closed his eyes and shook his head with a whispered laugh. That's the title Joe Brady had earned just moments before — college football's top assistant coach ...
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Presidents Cup 2019 odds: Predictions, picks from model that nailed six majors The 13th edition of the Presidents Cup will be decided when Team USA battles Team International at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. Tiger Woods leads Team USA, which enters the 2019 Presidents Cup as the heavy favorite.
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Texas Tech Takes Out No. 1 Louisville In Jimmy V Classic As The No. 1 Jinx Continues As Chris Beard exited Madison Square Garden after his Texas Tech Red Raiders had just upset No. 1 Louisville at Madison Square Garden, he thrust his fist into the air and let out a rambunctious "Yeah." In this predictably unpredictable college basketball ...
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Mets manager Carlos Beltran expects Edwin Diaz to rebound SAN DIEGO — For all the fans Edwin Diaz might have lost last season, he recently gained a new one within the Mets organization: new manager Carlos Beltran. Beltran spoke optimistically Tuesday of Diaz, his Puerto Rico teammate during the 2017 World ...
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Usually Talkative Houston Astros Manager AJ Hinch Mum On Sign-Stealing Allegations Few managers in the major leagues are better at dealing with the media than the Houston Astros' AJ Hinch. Hinch is thoughtful and insightful. He seems to truly enjoy talking baseball in his pre-game media seasons. However, that wasn't the only reason more ...
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NFL tells teams to expect 2020 salary cap to be $196.8 million to $201.2 million IRVING, Tex. — NFL teams were told by the league Tuesday to expect next season's salary cap to fall between $196.8 million and $201.2 million. That's up from $188.2 million for this season. The figures were given to teams as general managers and front ...
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Updated list of players skipping bowl season for NFL Draft With college football's first bowl game to be played on Dec. 20, the early postseason skip announcements are filing in. A player's decision to skip bowl season is oftentimes a lucrative decision, an idea that originally took center stage several years ago when ...
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Miami Dolphins: Sizing up the hurdles over these final three weeks in the race for the top 2020 draft pick After the Dolphins face the staggering Giants, it'll be on to Selection Sunday, when we'll all have a good idea where Miami will be drafting (and the odds of landing a QB) in 2020. There's a certain brilliance, a certain symmetry, to these final three weeks of the ...
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Adam Jones: Heading to Japan Jones posted via Instagram he agreed to a two-year deal with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on Tuesday. Jones didn't end up securing a contract for 2019 until joining the Diamondbacks in March, so he'll now head to Japan for a ...
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Sources: Rangers have interest in bringing back catcher Robinson Chirinos SAN DIEGO – Jon Daniels didn't say not picking up Robinson Chirinos' contract option following the 2018 season was a mistake. Then again, on Tuesday, he didn't say it wasn't. Which might be the closest he'd come to acknowledging that the Rangers have ...
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Lightning play clean, defensive game to beat the Panthers Tampa Bay doesn't make costly mistakes and pays attention to details on defense, just like the team has been talking about. The Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) and goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, watch the puck as the Panthers' Noel Acciari (55) ...
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Rockets notes: Russell Westbrook growing more comfortable After his top-scoring and best-shooting game of the season, Rockets guard Russell Westbrook described progress as the result of "just playing." Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said Westbrook's play, however, could be about more than that, from getting more ...
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Napoli fires coach Carlo Ancelotti despite advancing in CL NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli has fired coach Carlo Ancelotti, hours after qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages. Napoli announced the news on Twitter on Tuesday, shortly after beating Genk 4-0 to end a nine-match winless run in all ...
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Cavaliers' Dylan Windler: Won't play Wednesday Windler (lower leg) is out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. Windler has yet to appear in an NBA game, though he's seen some run in the G League. His next opportunity to see NBA action arrives Thursday against the Spurs.
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Dave Aranda is in serious talks to leave LSU to become UNLV coach, report says LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, the highest-paid and one of the most well-respected assistant coaches in college football, is in "serious negotiations" to become the next head coach at UNLV, according to a Sports Illustrated report. The report said ...
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Notre Dame rolls past Detroit Mercy 110-71 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — With his team barely shooting 40 percent this season, Mike Brey was wondering when Notre Dame's offense was going to find itself. He didn't have to wait long against visiting Detroit Mercy on Tuesday night. Reserve Dane Goodwin ...
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Golden Knights give Valentin Zykov second chance Valentin Zykov just wants to move forward and play hockey. That was the message the Golden Knights forward repeated several times in a two-plus minute interview Tuesday, his first public comments since he was suspended for 20 games Oct. 17 for ...
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Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts named to inaugural All-MLB Team Major League Baseball named their first-ever 'All-MLB' team today and Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts got the nod thanks to a great 2019 campaign. For the first time in MLB history, we have ourselves an 'All-MLB' team, which would take into ...
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U of Minn-Crookston ends football program, cites costs Officials at the University of Minnesota-Crookston said Tuesday the northwestern Minnesota school is eliminating its football program because of costs. UMN-Crookston said the recently completed 2019 season is the last as a varsity sport. Chancellor Mary ...
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Funny Tweet Spices up Impending Lions-Packers Matchup The Detroit Lions lost their first game to the Green Bay Packers in devastating fashion in 2019, and after the close defeat in prime time, plenty of Green Bay fans wanted to talk. With the teams not playing until the season finale, there was time for both sides to ...
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Wizards vs. Hornets odds, line, spread: 2019 NBA picks, Dec. 10 predictions from model on 16-7 roll Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards hit the road on Tuesday evening to take on the Charlotte Hornets in an interesting battle between Southeast Division foes. Thomas Bryant (foot) will miss the matchup for the Wizards, while Marvin Williams (knee) is ...
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NFC Hierarchy/Obituary: Week 15 edition Week 14 of the 2019 NFL regular season is in the books, and after a Dallas Cowboys loss and a Philadelphia Eagles comeback win, the Birds have new life, again, in the NFC East. Let's just get right to it: ...
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2019 Week 15 Fantasy Running Back Rankings: Stage is set for Chris Carson to dominate vs. Panthers With news of Rashaad Penny tearing his ACL, Chris Carson is now expected to receive the majority of the backfield work for the Seahawks, as even with his bout with fumbleitis, he's still the workhorse and most trusted runner on the team. [Yahoo Sportsbook ...
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