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As-it-happens update February 12, 2020
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ESPN
Michigan State is set to hire Colorado's Mel Tucker as its next football coach, sources told ESPN. Tucker, who officially resigned as the Buffaloes' head coach after just one season on Wednesday, was one of several candidates to seemingly turn down ...
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ESPN
Antonio Brown's apology tour continued Wednesday morning with an Instagram post directed at quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver posted a photo of Roethlisberger smiling and slapping the back of Brown's helmet when ...
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ESPN
The XFL is embracing sports betting more than any other U.S. professional or collegiate league ever has. While the NFL and other leagues spent years fighting in court to stop the spread of sports betting, the XFL kicked off its reboot by consulting with ...
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Bleacher Report
The NFL offseason is a fluid process. While many team needs appear obvious right now, they can quickly change. Andrew Luck's sudden retirement at the end of the 2019 offseason is a prime example. Members of the media and fans can guess what teams' ...
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ESPN (blog)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' season ended in a wild-card loss on Jan. 4, and since that time, not a day has passed in which quarterback Tom Brady's uncertain future hasn't been a hot topic. It's understandable given his iconic status.
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Bleacher Report
The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that the NFL has reinstated defensive end Myles Garrett from his suspension. Browns general manager Andrew Berry released the following statement: Cleveland Browns @Browns. "We welcome Myles back to ...
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ESPN
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox named bench coach Ron Roenicke interim manager Tuesday, a label chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the organization chose to use out of respect for the ongoing MLB investigation into alleged illegal sign ...
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Sports Illustrated
Last week's introductory press conference at Dove Valley provided Denver Broncos fans some valuable insights into the mind and future plans of new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Shurmur's authoritative command of the room was impressive which left ...
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NFL.com
The day before NFL free agency begins this year, Emmanuel Sanders turns 33 years old. The San Francisco 49ers receiver believes it's a heap of codswallop that his age is a talking point in 2020. "It's crazy how people keep talking (a)bout my age but I'm still ...
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NHL.com
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers announced today that new sessions of the 'Adult Learn to Play' program are available at all six South Florida rinks and registration is now open. This marks the third season of the program. "We're thrilled to announce new ...
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Sports Illustrated
On Sunday, February 10, the New York Post broke the story that Rob Manfred had a new proposal for restructuring MLBs playoff system. Here's the skinny, each league would now have seven playoff teams instead of five. The Wildcard would shift from a one ...
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CBSSports.com
Mike Budenholzer and the Milwaukee Bucks will be tested in interesting fashion on Wednesday evening with a road tilt against the Indiana Pacers. While the Bucks are the best team in the NBA by a wide margin this season, Milwaukee will operate without ...
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Bleacher Report
Although the 2020 college football season is hardly even a speck on the horizon, initial expectations are shaping the main storylines for the sport's next campaign. And if a game features two presumed national title contenders, that matchup is already circled ...
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Bleacher Report
As the New York Giants look for offensive help, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is one potential target in free agency. Per Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media, the Giants are "expected to pursue" the Kansas City Chiefs wideout this offseason. The Giants ...
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Bleacher Report
The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly may be open to moving center Joel Embiid in the future if he and point guard Ben Simmons are unable to form a winning combination. According to Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk, the expectation is that if the Sixers don't ...
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Sports Illustrated
The West Virginia baseball team has a lot of production to replace in 2020 but there is enough young talent in the program for the Mountaineers to still have an outstanding season. Replacing three out of the four outfielders who played the majority of last ...
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CBSSports.com
The XFL kicked off less than a week after the Super Bowl, and there were no shortage of stories to come from the revived league on opening weekend. Former Ohio State star Cardale Jones showed off his arm in a big win for the DC Defenders, who have ...
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USA TODAY
The Toronto Raptors (40-14) carry their 15-game win streak into Barclays Center Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday showdown with the Brooklyn Nets (24-28). We analyze the Raptors-Nets sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and ...
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The Boston Globe
He is a 21-year-old non-roster invitee with just 12 games of experience above A-ball – a player profile that rarely garners notice, no matter how highly regarded a prospect. Typically, players with his credentials who are in big league camp are assigned a ...
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Packers.com
GREEN BAY – The numbers that will forever be associated with the Packers' 2019 season are 13 and 3. Those say plenty. But just for fun, here's a countdown of 20 other statistics that shed some light on how Green Bay put together such a successful year.
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Bleacher Report
The 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers look like a team that can't be reasoned or bargained with, much less stopped. They're coming off a season in which they won 50 more games than they lost, and they just acquired an MVP (Mookie Betts), a Cy Young Award ...
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CBSSports.com
Rutgers @ Ohio State. Current Records: Rutgers 17-7; Ohio State 15-8. What to Know. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 2-6 against the Ohio State Buckeyes since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Wednesday. The Scarlet ...
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CBSSports.com
I was asked to write the annual "Coaches on the Hot Seat" piece for CBS Sports back in October. Among the seven coaches listed was Penn State's Pat Chambers. Here's what I wrote about him at the time: "I'm skeptical anybody could do much better than Pat ...
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NBCSports.com
NBC Sports Washington is counting down big NASCAR moments leading up to the Daytona 500. Be sure to check out our other coverage below. Since the advent of the modern championship four format in 2014, drivers have adopted the mindset that ...
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USA TODAY
Trevor Bauer voiced his displeasure toward MLB commissioner Rob Manfred regarding the reported changes to the league's postseason with a scathing tweet on Monday. For good measure, the Cincinnati Reds right-hander sat down for a nearly ...
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BuffaloBills.com
The market is bullish when it comes to the prognostications on the Bills in 2020. On the heels of Super Bowl LIV many national analysts believe in what Buffalo is building. Most point to head coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen as the chief ...
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USA TODAY
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — When the Mets parted ways with Carlos Beltrán, public opinion seemed split. Some believed the organization could have stuck by him while the buzz died down, others thought he had to go. After a report from The Athletic on Tuesday, ...
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nj.com
New Giants coach Joe Judge won't have to worry about replacing an assistant coach before he even works a practice. Michigan State has hired Colorado's Mel Tucker as its next head coach, according to multiple reports. Giants outside linebackers coach Bret ...
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Colts.com
The analysis from those producing content on Colts.com does not necessarily represent the thoughts of the Indianapolis Colts organization. Any conjecture, analysis or opinions formed by Colts.com content creators is not based on inside knowledge gained ...
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NBCSports.com
Host David Kaplan is live from the auto show with 670 the Score host David Haugh to discuss Kris Bryant's future as a Cub, still no acquisitions made by the Cubs, and the Cubs refusal to enter this season in the luxury tax.
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CBSSports.com
Miami @ Utah. Current Records: Miami 35-18; Utah 35-18. What to Know. After two games on the road, the Utah Jazz are heading back home. They will take on the Miami Heat at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz have kept their last ...
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CBSSports.com
Michigan @ Northwestern. Current Records: Michigan 14-9; Northwestern 6-16. What to Know. The Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines will face off in a Big Ten clash at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats stagger in ...
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NBCSports.com
In his perfect world, Zach LaVine would've landed a Sunday NBA All-Star game slot and then thrilled fans at his home arena by winning both the 3-point shootout and slam dunk contest on Saturday night. Instead, LaVine will attempt to become the first player ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cole Hamels will miss at least three weeks as the newly-acquired Braves starter injured his shoulder during offseason workouts, according to manager Brian Snitker on the first day of spring training Wednesday. While the Braves opened camp in Florida, ...
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CBSSports.com
Alabama @ Auburn. Current Records: Alabama 13-10; Auburn 21-2. What to Know. Get ready for an SEC battle as the #11 Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will face off at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Auburn Arena. These two teams are tiptoeing into ...
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Bleacher Report
As the Tampa Bay Lightning keep winning, Nikita Kucherov continues to play a role in the team's goals. The Russian extended his scoring streak to 12 games in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which was Tampa Bay's eighth ...
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CBSSports.com
Bubba Watson will look for his record-tying fourth Genesis Open title when the PGA Tour wraps up its West Coast swing with the 2020 Genesis Invitational starting on Thursday at Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles. Watson has won the tournament in ...
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CBSSports.com
The XFL is now in full swing and it's currently enjoying a flood of positive reviews on the heels of the inaugural season's kickoff, as the league did a masterful job of eliminating the gimmicks from its first failed stint 20 years ago while introducing innovations that ...
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CBSSports.com
Los Angeles @ Denver. Current Records: Los Angeles 40-12; Denver 38-16. What to Know. The Denver Nuggets have the luxury of staying at home another game and will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Pepsi Center. Expect ...
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Sports Illustrated
I don't like to repeat myself over and over, so for those who have figured out that Jerry Stackhouse can coach the game of basketball, you may move along to other things, but for those who still think that wins and losses in year one as head coach at Vanderbilt ...
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CBSSports.com
Louisville @ Georgia Tech. Current Records: Louisville 21-3; Georgia Tech 11-13. What to Know. The #5 Louisville Cardinals have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. U of L and the Georgia Tech ...
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Washington Times
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Josh Tomlin that includes an invitation to the big league camp. The Braves announced the deal on Wednesday, one day before the first workout for pitchers and ...
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Yahoo Sports
Superagent Leon Rose is still leaving CAA to run the Knicks. However, Williams Wesley — better known to fans as "Worldwide Wes," a man with incredible influence on players as a friend and father figure — will not be joining him, reports Shams Charania of ...
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Bleacher Report
Authorities in Hawaii are investigating former UFC star BJ Penn over a possible DUI offence on Feb. 7, according to Big Island Now's Max Dible. Penn was reportedly driving a Toyota Tacoma when it crashed in Hilo. An eyewitness told authorities the vehicle ...
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Forbes
Coming off a one-goal effort and with the pressure of a playoff push only just beginning to mount, the Maple Leafs tried to flex their offensively inclined might in a way they never have before. For Tuesday's game against Arizona — a 3-2 overtime win ...
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syracuse.com
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse football quarterback Eric Dungey is taking a break from the XFL this week due to family reasons, he announced on Twitter. Dungey, who served as the Dallas Renegades backup in the league's debut weekend, said he will ...
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DKPittsburghSports.com
Dyson agreed to a contract with the Pirates on Wednesday, pending a physical, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. The deal is for one year, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The Pirates have seemingly found their Starling Marte replacement in Dyson, who ...
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USA TODAY
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona 500 may get a visit from President Donald Trump on Sunday, an official said. Air traffic controllers at Daytona Beach International Airport said that Trump might be flying in to the Daytona 500, and if Trump did, air traffic in the ...
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Boston.com
For the second time in as many nights, Northeastern defeated Boston University in double-overtime to win the Beanpot. On Tuesday, it was the women's team's turn (following the men's victory on Monday), winning 4-3 thanks to a Lauren MacInnis power play ...
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For The Win
Stephen A. Smith is mistaken — again. While delivering his opinions on why quarterback Tom Brady could help bring the Dallas Cowboys to the next level, Smith discussed the talent already on the team (with one player who isn't actually on the team).
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