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As-it-happens update January 31, 2020
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ESPN
CLEVELAND -- Callie Brownson has been named chief of staff for new Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, who began his NFL career in a similar job. Brownson spent last season as a coaching intern with the Buffalo Bills, and is one of the few women in the ...
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ESPN
The NBA's All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant on their minds and on their jerseys. So, coming soon: No. 24 Giannis Antetokounmpo and No. 2 LeBron James. As part of what will be a series of tributes to Bryant and his ...
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CBSSports.com
Before the 2019 draft even happened it was widely considered to be an incredibly top-heavy class. It was actually really just the top two picks that everyone was sold on and everything after that was likely a hit or miss. With half of the season done, that's ...
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ESPN (blog)
AVENTURA, Fla. -- Rashad Fenton plans on making the slowest walk possible into Hard Rock Stadium prior to Super Bowl LIV Sunday. He'll look up in the concourse searching for a concession stand – and once he finds it, he'll reminisce how seven years ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Hawks flew to Dallas on Friday afternoon for a game against the Mavericks on Saturday night. Before they left, they practiced in Atlanta and addressed the media. Here are the most important news and notes from Friday afternoon.
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Sports Illustrated
After the 2019 regular season ended, quarterback Drew Lock took some time away from football to spend with family and even had his wisdom teeth taken out, the last of which we learned courtesy of Peyton Manning. With all that behind him, Lock is in Miami ...
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Sports Illustrated
Lack of playoff experience has been hanging over the heads of the San Francisco 49ers since they started their playoff against the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional playoff round. It is why some fans and media persons alike didn't see the 49ers advancing ...
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USA TODAY
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nine years after Kawhi Leonard helped lead San Diego State to national prominence, the Aztecs will honor the greatest player in program history by hoisting his No. 15 jersey into the rafters at Viejas Arena, high above Steve Fisher Court.
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Panthers.com
CHARLOTTE – Head coach Matt Rhule has assembled his first coaching staff in Carolina. "When you get to the National Football League, this is the best of the best," Rhule said. "You have to be somebody who can help players play better. We wanted a good ...
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ESPN
PITTSBURGH -- Left-handers Derek Holland and Robbie Erlin have agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates along with catcher Andrew Susac and outfielder Charlie Tilson. All four will report to big league spring training, the Pirates said ...
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Sporting News
MIAMI — John Lynch did not see this coming. Nor could he have. The 49ers general manager knew little about Jimmy Garoppolo when he traded a second-round draft pick to the Patriots in exchange for their backup quarterback almost three years ago.
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ESPN
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- With the week steeped in heavy emotions, Frank Vogel and the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching staff tried to lighten everyone's spirits before practice Thursday by taking the team across the street to an outdoor field for a light workout.
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MLSsoccer.com
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade. Inter Miami have acquired midfielder Wil Trapp from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for $100,000 in General Allocation Money, the clubs announced Friday. Miami may send an additional $200,000 if certain ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Let's see if we've got this straight: Jimmy Johnson is voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at last, and he's so overwhelmed, he can't breathe. Everybody's happy for him. Troy Aikman even tears up. Jimmy hears from players, peers, media, owners. But not ...
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USA TODAY
The Dallas Mavericks (29-18) square up against the Southwestern Division rival Houston Rockets (29-18) at Toyota Center Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Mavericks-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Los Angeles Times
Tom Brady is leaving. Or is he staying? Or is he trying to sell us something? Or is he paying tribute to Kobe Bryant? Advertisement. Or is he freaking out because the Super Bowl is days away and for the first time in years he's not the center of attention?
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Bleacher Report
This year will mark the largest class in the history of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, the Class of 2020 isn't set yet. While there have already been two coaches, 10 senior inductees and three contributors announced as part of this year's Hall of Fame ...
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MLSsoccer.com
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing. The Seattle Sounders have signed Brazilian midfielder Joao Paulo, the club announced Friday. Paulo joins Seattle as their third Designated Player, after the club bought down Xavier Arreaga's budget charge with ...
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Sporting News
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' throwing arm is a marvel; it's capable of high-velocity long throws and on-the-money deliveries from odd angles. If his throwing motion looks like that of a baseball player at times, well, it's because he was a baseball ...
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USA TODAY
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Roy Williams says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony has returned to limited practice and could play Saturday against Boston College after missing 11 games following knee surgery. Williams said Friday ...
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Bleacher Report
An unfortunate reality in sports is legendary teams typically only garner that status after winning a championship. No matter the regular-season accomplishments or how close they finished to a title, history often forgets the ring-less. During the Super Bowl era ...
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Yahoo Sports
Baker Mayfield had a frustrating sophomore season for the Cleveland Browns. The quarterback and former first overall pick struggled on the field, and his feelings about that would often bubble over when he was speaking to the media. Mayfield is aware of ...
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CBSSports.com
Denver @ Milwaukee. Current Records: Denver 33-15; Milwaukee 41-6. What to Know. Tonight, the Denver Nuggets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 105.88 points per contest. They might have tired legs after a ...
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Baltimore Sun
Coming off a season with few bright spots and bounding toward another that appears to be much like it, the Orioles on Friday removed a player from their 40-man roster who was among the highlights of the 2019 campaign. Stevie Wilkerson, a career infielder ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Troy Polamalu is balancing his hopes for Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend with concern for an ex-teammate. The former Steelers safety made a rare appearance on Radio Row, speaking with USA Today Sports at the Super Bowl on Friday, and touched ...
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Bleacher Report
The Big Ten conference has taken a new step to ease restrictions on athletes, submitting a proposal in October that would allow players to transfer schools once without being forced to sit out a season. According to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports, the new rule ...
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nj.com
The Eagles could promote from within (again) to replace Mike Groh at offensive coordinator. The team has interviewed quarterbacks coach Press Taylor for the job, according to ESPN's Tim McManus. Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now.
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Larry Brown Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night will play their first home game since the death of Kobe Bryant, and fans have been shelling out huge money to pay tribute to the late superstar, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the seven others who died in a ...
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Yahoo Sports
Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale are in contention to return for Real Madrid in Saturday's derby against Atletico Madrid. Belgium forward Hazard was beginning to show signs of his best form after a big-money move from Chelsea before an ankle injury sustained ...
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Bleacher Report
America's Sofia Kenin faces the unseeded Garbine Muguruza in the women's final of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. Kenin is into her first-ever Grand Slam final, while Spain's Muguruza will be aiming to add the ...
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Sporting News
Maybe football isn't your thing, and that's alright. Maybe puppies are instead, and that's exactly why you're here for info about the 16th annual Puppy Bowl. On Sunday before kickoff of Super Bowl 54 between the 49ers and Chiefs, the Puppy Bowl will air on ...
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The Boston Globe
On Thursday, Montigo Moss, the youngest son of NFL Hall of Famer and former Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss, announced his verbal commitment to the Black Bears. He is expected to sign his National Letter of Intent during the national signing period, ...
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Yahoo Sports
Some moves catch your eye in a, "Wow! What a capture!" way. See FC Cincinnati possibly luring Jurgen Locadia away from Brighton. Others, not as much. On the surface, Odion Ighalo's possible loan move to Manchester United sits firmly in the latter category ...
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Moose Gazette
Liberatore will join the Cardinals' big-league camp this spring. Liberatore came over from the Rays in early January in a trade which sent Randy Arozarena and Jose Martinez the other way. The young lefty has a promising future but isn't close to the big ...
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Cincy Jungle
Man, Dan Patrick is a mercenary. The former SportsCenter anchorman and childhood resident of Mason, Ohio recently had Carson Palmer on his radio show to talk about Joe Burrow and his inevitable marriage with the Cincinnati Bengals. In the interview ...
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NFL Mocks
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa may be coveted as a consensus top selection in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft, but his game may not be as flawless as some make it seem. After his magical performance in relief of Jalen Hurts in the 2018 ...
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Gwinnettdailypost.com
Terry Fair, who helped lead Georgia Basketball to the 1983 NCAA Final Four, passed away of natural causes Thursday evening in his hometown of Macon. He was 59. Fair was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs from 1979-83, culminating his college career ...
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Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
IOWA CITY – To suggest Tom Brands and the top-ranked Iowa wrestling team has been looking forward to the Hawkeyes' dual against second-ranked Penn State might be a bit of an understatement. "It's highlighted, circled, asterisked and it's here,'' Brands ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On a day during which the Pirates added four non-roster invitees, the Pirates also announced that they've signed J.T. Riddle to a big league contract. Riddle is on the 40-man roster, which sits at 40 players. Riddle played in 51 games for the big league club in ...
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Yahoo Sports
SEATTLE (AP) -- After going through its own series of close, late-game losses, Arizona finally found the formula to to avoid another late defeat and pick up its first road win of the season. In the process, the Wildcats added to Washington's own miserable stretch ...
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The Topeka Capital-Journal
The Kansas attorney general's office said Friday lawsuits were filed against out-of-state retailers allegedly selling counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs and Super Bowl LIV merchandise at a half dozen pop-up locations in Topeka. Attorney General Derek Schmidt ...
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INFORUM
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Andres Feliz scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, and No. 19 Illinois held on for a 59-51 win over Minnesota on Thursday night, Jan. 30. Illinois (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) earned its seventh consecutive victory, which marks the longest active ...
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WIBW
MIAMI, Fla. (WIBW) - Andy Reid has been an elite coach for over a decade. His blueprint has led several teams to success. However, he's yet to come home with the ultimate prize: the Lombardi Trophy. This Chiefs squad is trying to win one for their beloved ...
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WIBW
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- The Topeka Zoo had some fun ahead of the Super Bowl, allowing their orangutans to make their picks in the big game. Zoo staff decked out the orangutan's exhibit with red, white and yellow streamers, and in the middle…two boxes ...
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SNY.tv
Knicks forward Marcus Morris apologized in person Friday afternoon for comments he made about Jae Crowder -- saying he had "female tendencies" -- after the Knicks and Grizzlies got into an altercation at the end of their matchup Wednesday night.
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Lions Wire
The Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia has officially confirmed the rumors that the team is hiring of Tyrone McKenzie but his official role within the organization is still to be determined. McKenzie coached inside linebackers for the Tennessee Titans the last two ...
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Sportsnaut
Just a year after they were teammates, receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Antonio Brown have a history at taking shots at each other on Twitter. So when Brown posted a picture on Instagram suggesting he inspired the younger receiver, Smith-Schuster didn't ...
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ClutchPoints
The Green Bay Packers were one win away from punching their ticket to Super Bowl LIV before laying another egg against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Multiple players have since chalked up their performance simply to a lack of ...
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MLB Trade Rumors
The Giants have agreed to terms with veteran reliever Nick Vincent, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com (via Twitter). It's a minors deal with a spring invite. Vincent opened the 2019 season in San Francisco but struggled before being cut loose. He ended up ...
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