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As-it-happens update February 12, 2020
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TAMPA, Fla. -- On the other side of the state, Astros players remained under guard, cordoned away from reporters in advance of what is expected to be an orchestrated organizational message, in a first collective response to their sign-stealing scandal.
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NBCSports.com
Nearly three months after he was suspended indefinitely for ripping Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet off and hitting him in the head with it, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was reinstated by the NFL, the team announced Wednesday.
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NBCSports.com
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2020: The top sports stories from around the DMV. Trending Now. 1:57 · The Big Twenty No. 3: The life and death of Sean Taylor · 2:19 · Chase to 700: Reliving Ovechkin's 2009 off the boards goal · 2:08 · The Big Twenty No. 5: Joe Gibbs ...
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NBCSports.com
It's not often you talk about college football hires in February, but that's what Mark Dantonio's sudden retirement left Michigan State with. The Spartans have reportedly found their replacement in the form of former Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, ...
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ESPN
NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this season, including the requirement a pitcher must face at least three batters or end the half-inning, unless he is hurt. The changes were agreed to by MLB and the players' ...
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Sports Illustrated
Now that the Philip Rivers question is finally resolved, the Chargers can turn their focus to another veteran quarterback: Tom Brady. For the first time in more than a decade, the Chargers face an uncertain future at quarterback. Rivers, the team's longtime ...
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CBSSports.com
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game officially has its roster. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the captains for the second consecutive season, and last Thursday night, those two selected their teams. James picked first as the leading overall vote-getter, ...
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NBCSports.com
Spring training camps are opening across baseball which means the optimism portion the baseball cycle will be in full force. Personally, it's my favorite time on the baseball calendar because players are loose, the weather is warming and storylines are fresh.
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Bleacher Report
Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri brushed aside the lawsuit filed against him by California sheriff's deputy Alan Strickland in connection to their encounter following the Raptors' NBA Finals victory. The Canadian Press (via The ...
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CBSSports.com
An Atlantic Division battle is on tap between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn is 24-28 overall and 15-12 at home, while Toronto is 40-14 overall and 19-7 on the road. The Raptors are on ...
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NBCSports.com
If you're still having trouble picturing Cole Hamels in a Braves uniform, you'll have a little more time to process it. The Braves are saying that Hamels, who signed 10 weeks ago, will not be ready for opening day (March 26). Hamels has a sore shoulder.
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NBCSports.com
After losing the past two games and Alex Ovechkin being held goalless en route to No. 700, the Capitals head West for the beginning of a three-game road trip, starting with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
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ESPN
The union representing the players on the United States men's national team issued a strong statement in support of the U.S. women's national team, accusing the U.S. Soccer Federation of engaging in a "false narrative" about the women's pursuit of equal ...
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USA TODAY
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas are separated by about 17 years on the calendar and 70 victories on the PGA Tour, neither of which has kept them from becoming friends away from golf. Thomas first met Woods in 2015 on the range at ...
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ESPN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Versatile infielder Wilmer Flores and the San Francisco Giants finalized a two-year, $6.25 million contract Wednesday as spring training began, giving the club a proven hitter against left-handed pitching. Flores will earn $3 million each ...
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NBCSports.com
It's only been 24 hours since pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training, and Anthony Rizzo is already worried about making a bad first impression on his new manager. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs miss out on chance to add depth to rotation ...
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Bleacher Report
The New York Mets were active this offseason in the markets for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts. According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, the Mets "worked harder and ...
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Sports Illustrated
A few Philadelphia 76ers who were here at the beginning of the year are now moved on and searching for new homes in the NBA. Recently, the Sixers had to make a couple of tough cuts from their roster. As the NBA trade deadline came and went, Philly's ...
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Yahoo Sports
James Harden believes his partnership with Russell Westbrook can be "pretty scary" after they became only the second team-mates this season to score at least 35 points each in the same game. The two combined for 78 points as the Rockets recorded a ...
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CBSSports.com
Portland @ Memphis. Current Records: Portland 25-30; Memphis 27-26. What to Know. The Portland Trail Blazers need to shore up a defense that is allowing 115.35 points per matchup before their matchup Wednesday. They might have tired legs after a ...
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ESPN
The Cardinals have signed veteran Brad Miller to a one-year contract. It's a major league deal for the 30-year-old Miller, who split time between the Indians and Phillies in 2019. Entering his eighth season, Miller has played at least 50 games each at shortstop, ...
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New York Post
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher catcher Reese McGuire is facing an indecent exposure charge in Florida. Deputies were dispatched to a shopping center parking lot in Dunedin on Friday afternoon following reports that a man sitting inside ...
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NPR
Editor's note: This report includes descriptions of alleged sexual assault. Two Ohio State University football players were arrested on rape and kidnapping charges Wednesday after what local police describe as a violent sexual encounter with a woman last ...
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Boston Herald
FORT MYERS — Ron Roenicke isn't going to keep the seat warm for Alex Cora, continue running the Red Sox exactly like Cora did and eventually slide back into the shadows as a career bench coach. Just listen to his ideas. On Day 2 of his tenure as Red ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
BRADENTON, Fla. — The move the Pirates made Wednesday, signing free-agent outfielder Jarrod Dyson to a one-year, $2 million contract (assuming he passes his physical) was not overly sexy. It didn't set the baseball world abuzz, nor did it change the ...
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Buffalo News
Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton was on his way home from KeyBank Center Tuesday night when he got a text from defenseman Colin Miller asking if he had talked to anyone connected to the St. Louis Blues. Hutton had no idea what Miller was talking about, ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
CLEVELAND ⁠— On his two-way contract, Brandon Goodwin had six days remaining with the Hawks, entering Wednesday. Two-way players get 45 days to spend with their NBA teams, once G League training camp begins in October. That countdown may ...
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FOXSports.com
MINNEAPOLIS — NCAA Division III rivals St. John's and St. Thomas will play their final game as Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes at U.S. Bank Stadium this fall. St. John's announced Wednesday that the Nov. 7 game will be in Minneapolis, ...
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detroitlions.com
It didn't take wide receiver Kenny Golladay long to get back to work. He's gotten his offseason training program started at Travelle Gaines' Athletic Gaines facility near Los Angeles. USA Today's Doug Farrar caught up with Golladay in California. Golladay is ...
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oregonlive.com
CORVALLIS — The talk about a rousing Civil War win over Oregon for Oregon State men's basketball has subsided since Saturday night. The discussion has shifted to a pressing issue of significance for the Beavers. Which is, how about two in a row, fellas?
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Bleacher Report
Carmelo Anthony had high praise for Zion Williamson following the Portland Trail Blazers' 138-117 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. "I don't really think he's comparable to anybody that I've seen," Anthony said after the game, per Rod Walker ...
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Arizona Sports
The talent deficit has increased for the Arizona Cardinals relative to their NFC West woes in the last few years. A reverse-course after replacing head coach Bruce Arians with Steve Wilks after just one season put Arizona in a hole as much as the missed draft ...
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98.5 The Sports Hub
The Red Sox will sign Kevin Pillar to a one-year contract, according to USA Today. The outfielder is expected to join the team for its first full-squad workouts next week. Pillar, 31, spent most of 2019 with the San Francisco Giants after being traded by the ...
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Forbes
After the difficult departure of DeWanna Bonner on Tuesday, the Phoenix Mercury quickly pivoted, using a portion of the assets acquired by trading Bonner to the Connecticut Sun in a subsequent deal with the Dallas Wings to land four-time All-Star Skylar ...
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Washington Post
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Speedweeks is facing a significant shakeup. The Daytona 500 is scheduled for Valentine's Day in 2021, a week earlier than usual and putting NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl seven days after the actual Super Bowl.
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For The Win
Cam Newton and Panthers owner David Tepper do not appear to be on the same page. During Super Bowl week, Newton told CBS Sports that he'd "absolutely" be back in Carolina in 2020. The owner of the team isn't so sure about that. "Listen, I'm not a ...
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CNN
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried in a private funeral service in Southern California last week, multiple outlets reported late Tuesday. Citing Kobe Bryant's death certificate, Los Angeles Fox affiliate KTTV reported the remains of the former ...
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ESPN
MILAN -- It will come as scant consolation to Milan, a quantum of solace to help them as they prepare for Thursday's Coppa Italia semifinal against Juventus. (Stream in U.S.: 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+). "We were in great difficulty in the first half," Inter coach Antonio ...
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Yahoo Sports
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn is being investigated for a DUI after flipping his car in Hawaii, according to Big Island Now. Penn was involved in a single-car accident Feb. 7. He was the only person involved in the accident, and was taken to the hospital. Penn is ...
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ESPN
Montreal Canadiens star defenseman Shea Weber is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a sprained left ankle. The Canadiens announced the injury Wednesday after Weber was evaluated earlier in the day by renowned specialist Dr. Robert ...
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ESPN
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The families of three female high school runners filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from participating in girls' sports. Selina Soule, of Glastonbury High School, Alanna Smith, ...
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Cincinnati.com
Dietrich (shoulder) returned to the Reds as a non-roster invitee Wednesday. Dietrich's 2019 campaign was a tale of two halfs. He hit a remarkable .269/.373/.700 in his first 56 games but battled injuries en route to a .099/.283/.207 line over his final 57 contests.
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Newsday
PHILADELPHIA - Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid kept the Philadelphia 76ers close until Josh Richardson took over. Richardson scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Sixers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-103 on Tuesday night.
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Gaston Gazette
12:55 p.m.. Kyle Busch's late-race pass attempt of Joey Logano didn't work out during Sunday's Clash, as both drivers ended up in the wall. However, that doesn't mean the 2019 champion didn't walk away from the exhibition race with a couple mental notes.
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Tampa Bay Business Journal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took to Twitter to drop a hint about debuting a new uniform design in 2020. The video posted Wednesday on Twitter shows a man at Raymond James Stadium in which he zips open his bag and whips out spray cans and ...
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Fox17
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The area surrounding the main entrance to Van Andel Arena will receive $2.1 million in renovations this spring. Funding for the project was approved Wednesday morning by the Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority.
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