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Joe Burrow, Chase Young and the Most NFL-Ready Prospects Ahead of the 2020 Draft No college prospect is truly ready to play at the NFL level. Some are more ready than others, though. The degrees of readiness are difficult to ascertain. That's why NFL scouts are on the road for months. They're trying to learn about individuals and what ...
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Questions facing Ron Rivera: What happens next with Ryan Kerrigan? In the last decade, no Redskins player performed better than Ryan Kerrigan. Incredibly, he started the first 139 straight games of his career, a run of more than eight years without missing a game, and posted double-digit sacks in four of the last six seasons.
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Rob Manfred has an option: Censure the 2017 Astros Now even LeBron James has weighed in on the Astros scandal, with the King calling on commissioner Rob Manfred to listen to aggrieved, angry players like Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Justin Turner, and do something more than what he has done.
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Giancarlo Stanton sounds off on Astros' 2017 scheme: I'd hit 80 home runs if I knew the pitch TAMPA Fla. -- New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton on Wednesday called out Houston Astros owner Jim Crane for saying that his club's illegal sign-stealing system "may or may not have" had an impact on the competition on the field. Stanton ...
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Notable NFL Free Agents Who Should Re-Sign with Their Teams NFL free agency opens up several possibilities for the top players set to hit the open market. Veterans can head to new destinations, but that may not be the best move for many. Even if there's more money on the table, some players should stay with their ...
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NFL Mock Draft 2020: 1st-Round Projections for Most Coveted Prospects Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow appears to be the most coveted prospect in the 2020 NFL draft. It's not hard to see why after the former transfer from Ohio State won both the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff National Championship this ...
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Malgin traded to Maple Leafs by Panthers for Marchment Denis Malgin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Florida Panthers for Mason Marchment on Wednesday. Each forward can become a restricted free agent July 1. Malgin has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 36 games this season and 60 points ...
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Ravens TE Hayden Hurst Talks Depression, Says He Attempted Suicide in College Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst said he dealt with depression and anxiety while at the University of South Carolina, which led to alcoholism and an attempted suicide he doesn't remember. "I woke up in the hospital," Hurst told Chris Porter of First ...
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NBA MVP Rankings: LeBron James in range of Giannis Antetokounmpo in what has likely become a two-player race With the All-Star break behind us and games set to resume Thursday night, the stretch run of the NBA season is upon us. Now the races get real. The chase for playoff spots, for playoff seeds and certainly for the 2019-20 MVP award, which is far from decided, ...
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Pluses, minuses for Rangers-Blackhawks Each Wednesday throughout the regular season, Kevin Weekes will be offering his pluses and minuses for the teams competing in the NBCSN "Wednesday Night Hockey" game in his Weekes on the Web blog. The New York Rangers and Chicago ...
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Adrian Peterson's 2020 Contract Option Exercised by Redskins The Washington Redskins announced on Wednesday that they exercised the option in running back Adrian Peterson's contract for the 2020 season. New head coach Ron Rivera said the following regarding the decision: "Adrian Peterson is the epitome of ...
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Mathieu: Chiefs' 'family atmosphere' inspired SB run A lot goes into winning a Super Bowl. Talent, coaching, playmaking, and a dash of luck is a potent concoction for a brew needed to be the last team standing in the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu believes another aspect aided K.C. as they ...
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Stump Mitchell: Browns RBs have 'unfinished business' When Kevin Stefanski took over as the Cleveland Browns new coach, he didn't completely jettison the entire staff. Several key incumbents remain, including running back's coach Stump Mitchell. The Browns running backs room is currently led by Nick Chubb ...
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XFL Ratings Take Tumble in Week 2: TRAINA THOUGHTS There was a lot of talk on Twitter during the XFL's first weekend about the kickoff format and access to players during the action. Those two things weren't enough to keep everyone who sampled the games around for Week 2. Here's how the Saturday ratings ...
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7 things every fan needs to know about the 2020 NFL Draft Not everyone is a fan of both college football and the NFL. Even if you are, it's tough to follow everything. Those lucky enough to have the time for both sports can still go into the NFL Draft not knowing what to expect. Nobody can watch every player, after all.
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Meet Alabama Basketball's Superfan: Luke Ratliff TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — You have probably seen him on your television set as the frontman of "Crimson Chaos", the University of Alabama's official student section during basketball games, leading chants and trying to rattle opposing players. You have also ...
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4 Under-the-Radar Free Agents Bucs Could Target Free agency is just a month away, and though the rumors of big moves are flying like Jameis Winston's passes, it's easy to forget that the majority of moves made after March 18 will be small deals for role players. No doubt, the Buccaneers will be players in ...
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All-Star Takeaways Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein's weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. On a frigid Friday night in Chicago, before the annual Rising Stars Game, Pau Gasol joined the W.N.B.A. star Sue Bird at midcourt to pay homage to Kobe Bryant and ...
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Jason Witten wants to play in '20, may leave Cowboys Jason Witten has no plans to retire again just yet. The Cowboys tight end reiterated that he wants to continue playing but noted he realizes that might mean playing for another team for the first time in his career. "I just think, yeah, coaching is in my future, but ...
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How Frank de Boer managed injuries, visa issues for Atlanta's CCL match at Motagua It wasn't the convincing win that some perhaps desired, but Atlanta United head coach Frank de Boer was nonetheless satisfied after his team's 1-1 draw at Honduran club Motagua on Tuesday evening in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League ...
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After Conversation With Ownership, Nolan Arenado Willing to Move Past Issues With Rockies SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies and their All-Star third baseman, Nolan Arenado, had an ugly offseason, but the offseason is over—and so, at least for now, is the ugliness. After weeks spent airing grievances over the team's failure to improve its roster, ...
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Late for Work 2/19: The Case for and Against Pursuing AJ Green The Case for and Against Pursuing A.J. Green. For years, A.J. Green has been dubbed the "Ravens Killer." But what if the long-time division foe landed in Baltimore? After nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Green is set to become an unrestricted free ...
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LAFC on Concacaf Champions League loss to Club Leon, "surprised" at boos for Carlos Vela Down but not out, LAFC are vowing for better fortunes in leg two of their Concacaf Champions League clash with Liga MX's Club Leon. LAFC flew south to Mexico for their first competitive game of 2020 and fell 2-0 to Club Leon, fighting off preseason rust in a ...
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Cowboys position preview: Jeff Heath has been invaluable, but one free agent is an obvious fit at safety Editor's note: Third in a 10-part series assessing each position group. The Cowboys have poured blue-chip resources into their offensive line. They've traded a first-round pick for a receiver. They have a running back who is the highest-paid player at his ...
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Joel Embiid Shrugs Off Speculation Regarding His Relationship With Ben Simmons The Philadelphia 76ers have been the talk among all major media outlets over the last few weeks. Considering they were supposed to be Finals contenders, gunning for the No. 1 seed this year, the Sixers have been viewed as a disappointment so far this ...
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John Beilein coaching the Cavaliers was a mistake from the start John Beilein is suddenly out as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers just 54 games into a five-year contract. Beilein is one of the older rookie NBA head coaches we've seen in the modern era, having spent 40 years coaching college hoops. Why Beilein ...
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Auburn vs. Georgia odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 19 predictions from proven model The Georgia Bulldogs and the No. 13 Auburn Tigers are set to square off in an SEC matchup at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum. The Bulldogs are 12-13 overall and 10-4 at home, while Auburn is 22-3 overall and 4-3 on the road. Auburn had a ...
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Inside the Miracle on Ice: How Team USA defied the numbers to beat the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics "What we have at hand is the rarest of sporting events, an event that needs no buildup, no superfluous adjectives. In a political or nationalistic sense, I'm sure this game is being viewed with different perspectives, but manifestly, it is a hockey game.".
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Future Packers have made their mark at the NFL Scouting Combine GREEN BAY – Two years ago, Jaire Alexander put his skills on display at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and the performance legitimized his claim as a worthy first-round pick. The future Packers cornerback registered the third-longest broad jump ...
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Browns' Greg Robinson Reportedly Arrested, Facing Federal Marijuana Charge Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson was reportedly taken into federal custody Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered he had a large quantity of marijuana at a checkpoint near the Mexico border. TMZ Sports reported the ...
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Knicks Rumors: Tom Thibodeau 'Can Taste' NY HC Job Amid Jeff Van Gundy Buzz Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly wants to resume his coaching career with the New York Knicks in a major way. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, a source close to Thibodeau said: ...
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WGC-Mexico Championship predictions, odds 2020: Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas picks from PGA insider Adam Scott will look for more magic following his win at Riviera last week when the PGA Tour travels south for the 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship starting on Thursday at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Scott won his 14th PGA event at last week's Genesis Open ...
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Arsene Wenger Proposes Offside Rule Change Ahead of UEFA Euro 2020 Former Arsenal manager and current FIFA head of global development Arsene Wenger has laid out his vision for a revised offside rule, and the changes could be made ahead of this summer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. Per Sky Sports, Wenger advocated ...
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Ryan Newman is brash, big-hearted, controversial and a NASCAR mainstay Trackside, Ryan Newman is often seen doting on his two young daughters, one propped in one arm, the other holding his hand. His heart is kind. Newman is an animal lover who devotes his spare time to rescuing dogs and snakes and goats in danger.
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Could Kris Bryant be the Cubs' new leadoff hitter? 'If I need to be the guy ... I'll be that guy.' A few days ago the big question in Mesa, Ariz., was whether Kris Bryant would make it through spring training in a Cubs uniform. After Bryant met with manager David Ross on Wednesday morning, the question was whether Bryant would be the Cubs next ...
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Three Takeaways From Florida's 73-59 Win Over Arkansas A double-double and 15-17 free throws will work. In Florida's 73-59 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night in the O'Connell Center, UF forward Keyontae Johnson was an all-around force. His career-high 24 points off 15-17 free-throw shooting, paired with ...
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Shoulder issue sidelines Kyrie Irving Tuesday was another day without games, as no teams are scheduled to play until Thursday night. But there were some stories of note, as Detroit bid farewell to its starting point guard and John Beilein will reportedly step down as head coach on Wednesday.
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Syracuse vs. Louisville odds: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 19 predictions by model on 54-30 run The Syracuse Orange face a tall task on Wednesday evening when they visit the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals in an ACC battle. Louisville enters on a two-game losing streak, while Syracuse has lost four of its last five games in conference play. Despite their ...
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Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano Says FFP Allegations Against Club Are 'False' Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano has denied wrongdoing on the club's behalf after UEFA hit the Premier League side with a two-year ban from European competition on Friday. Per Rob Harris of the Associated Press, UEFA found City guilty of inflating ...
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Jose Altuve's tattoo timeline: What it looks like, when he got it, and why is it hidden? Athletes love taking their shirts off. They do it for postgame interviews, pregame workouts, Instagram pictures, and any other occasion that might arise. So when a purported bad tattoo became an excuse for Astros All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to keep ...
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Michigan vs. Rutgers odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 19 predictions from advanced model The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Michigan Wolverines are set to square off in a Big Ten battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Louis Brown Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights are 18-8 overall and 17-0 at home, while Michigan is 16-9 overall and 2-5 on the ...
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Early Bird Report: How Drew Brees' return could impact the Saints' offseason On Tuesday afternoon, Saints quarterback Drew Brees posted on Instagram that he would be returning for his 20th season in the NFL. drewbrees Verified. 1.5m followers. View Profile · drewbrees Verified. 757 posts · 1.5m followers · View More on Instagram.
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XFL Week 3: How to watch all four games, streaming info, TV channel, full weekend schedule We're already 20 percent of the way through the inaugural season of the revived XFL, but there's also plenty of time for teams to make up ground in the race toward the league's 2020 championship. The DC Defenders are 2-0 atop the XFL East, but they'll be ...
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Georgia vs Clemson 2021, Recruiting Gets Even Stronger In each of the last three recruiting cycles, the Georgia Bulldogs under Kirby Smart have staked claim to the number one recruiting class. Arguably, there is no program that is more relentless and more skilled in bringing in the best collection of talent from ...
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Redskins Make it Official - AP in 2020 Adrian Peterson is officially coming back for a third season with the Washington Redskins.. This choice and decision made way too much sense to not make for the Redskins. It cost them very little (big picture). It helps them with insurance for Derrius Guice, ...
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Jets attempts to bash Le'Veon Bell behind the scenes have become pathetic The Jets' treatment of Le'Veon Bell has devolved from perplexing to pathetic, prompting the obvious question: Why do they keep disparaging him? Bell has comported himself like a professional in the face of continuous attacks from those that publicly claim to ...
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MLB rumors: Yankees' DJ LeMahieu open to contract extension TAMPA — Infielder DJ LeMahieu said he's open to contract extension talks with the Yankees but that they haven't happened yet. LeMahieu signed a two-year, $24-million deal with New York before an outstanding 2019 season. In 145 games, LeMahieu hit ...
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Alvaro Morata: Liverpool Still Among UCL Favourites After Atletico Madrid Loss Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata believes Liverpool remain among the UEFA Champions League favourites even after Tuesday's defeat, and he would rather avoid another date with former club Juventus. The Rojiblancos beat the defending champions ...
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Duke vs. NC State odds: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 19 predictions by proven model on 54-30 run The sixth-ranked Duke Blue Devils aim for their eighth consecutive victory when they visit North Carolina State on Wednesday. Duke (22-3, 12-2 ACC) moved into first place in the ACC after rolling to a 94-60 triumph over Notre Dame on Saturday in which it ...
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Jack Leiter, Al Leiter's son, absolutely dominated in Vanderbilt debut On the Leiter side, this was quite a collegiate debut. Jack Leiter, the son of former Yankees and Mets pitcher Al Leiter, struck out 12 of the 16 batters he faced over five no-hit innings in his first start for Vanderbilt in a 3-0 win over South Alabama on Tuesday ...
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