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Justin Herbert is underrated; Jalen Hurts the next Dak Prescott? Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- My top-five small-school prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. -- A dual-threat quarterback prospect who ...
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Former Terrapin standout Yannick Ngakoue franchise-tagged by Jaguars There were two franchise tags that affected the Ravens on Friday afternoon. The first happened when the Ravens placed the franchise tag on outside linebacker Matthew Judon, which would pay him $16.3 million in the 2020 season.
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Ron Rivera tried to sign Greg Olsen, will he do the same with Thomas Davis? The Chargers released veteran linebacker Thomas Davis, and in turn, might have solved a problem for the Redskins. Davis played in Carolina for more than a decade, and overlapped with Ron Rivera from 2011 to 2018. While playing in Rivera's scheme, ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson among stars aiding arena workers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson have joined other NBA stars saying they will make a donation to aid arena employees who will be unable to work while the NBA season is indefinitely suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic in the United ...
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Josh Johnson is one of many XFL standouts that should get a look by the NFL When the XFL decided on Thursday to cancel the remainder of the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, the league also allowed its players to seek NFL opportunities right away.
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Angels staying vigilant on virus symptoms with Charles Barkley test pending NBA great Charles Barkley, who is awaiting the results of a coronavirus test he had after feeling ill, spent significant time with members of the Los Angeles Angels on March 2. Barkley, who did not appear on TNT's "Inside the NBA" on Tuesday, revealed he ...
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Report: Staples Center Workers to Be Paid Amid Lakers, Clippers, Kings Hiatus The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers, as well as the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, are reportedly finalizing a plan to pay Staples Center workers who rely on income from games. Both leagues are suspended amid concerns about the COVID-19 ...
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Cowboys' in-person draft scouting shut down to combat coronavirus Four years ago, Leon Lett received an assignment. The Cowboys dispatched their assistant defensive line coach to Lincoln, Neb., to evaluate Maliek Collins. The defensive tackle's maturity at age 20 had stood out during an interview with the club at the NFL ...
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Baseball matters become inconsequential as Red Sox, MLB stare down long delay FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy, chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, and general manager Brian O'Halloran took questions from reporters for nearly an hour on Friday afternoon. None of us asked about how the final two spots in ...
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Yankees' Zack Britton explains why coronavirus isn't scaring off teammates TAMPA — Remember when Leonardo DiCaprio's character in "Wolf of Wall Street" grabbed the microphone and told everyone, "I'm not leaving!" Minus the suits and the four-letter words, that's essentially what Yankees players have said to owner Hal ...
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A Penn State fan cruise set sail despite coronavirus warnings In the wake of hundreds of cruise cancellations and people stranded at sea due to the threat of the coronavirus, Penn State pushes on. On March 9, 171 Penn State University alumni and fans boarded a Celebrity Infinity cruise ship for a five-day trip to benefit ...
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Shut down: How LSU sports was put on hold amid coronavirus concerns The football players cracked crawfish open on long wooden tables next to the LSU practice fields, a Last Supper of sorts Friday evening, considering they wouldn't be allowed to officially meet on such a field again for at least a month. Earlier in the day, the ...
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Chargers put tag on TE Hunter Henry The Los Angeles Chargers took another step toward solidifying their offense by placing the franchise tag on one of their top playmakers. The franchise announced it had put the non-exclusive franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry. General manager Tom ...
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Coronavirus: How MLB teams are handling delay as league reportedly meets with MLBPA to talk next steps MLB recently shut down spring training in Arizona and Florida and announced the delay of Opening Day because of the growing threat from novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which was recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.
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9 men's college basketball stories that didn't get the ending they deserved For the first time since its inception in 1939, there will be no NCAA tournament this season. The threat of the coronavirus pandemic has canceled March Madness just as the major conference tournaments were beginning to kick off. There will be no Selection ...
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Former Giants reveal how they'd handle spring training cancellation SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants told reporters today that their workout facility will remain closed for the weekend to undergo a deep cleaning amid the coronavirus outbreak, and plan on re-opening Monday for players' workouts. Major League Baseball also ...
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Von Miller's Contract Option Picked Up by Broncos Ahead of Free Agency Pass-rusher Von Miller is staying with the Denver Broncos in 2020. On Friday, Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post reported the Broncos picked up the contract options on Miller, kicker Brandon McManus and linebacker Todd Davis. According to Spotrac ...
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SEC, Florida Gators Suspend Spring Football Game and Practices GAINESVILLE, Fla -- There will not be a spring football game for the University of Florida this offseason, at least according to schedule. Due to concerns regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Southeastern Conference has suspended all practices and team ...
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MLB 'encourages' players to head home Updated, 6:10 p.m.. CLEARWATER, Fla. — One by one, Phillies players, coaches and staff members walked out of Spectrum Field and headed to their cars on Friday morning. Some carried red, team-issued equipment bags. One pitcher carried his glove and ...
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UNC Wilmington hires NC State assistant Siddle as coach WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — UNC Wilmington hired North Carolina State assistant coach Takayo Siddle as basketball coach Friday. Siddle replaces C.B. McGrath, who was fired in January after compiling a 26-58 record midway through his third season.
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Alabama high school spring sports will shut down after Tuesday's play High School sports will cease in the state of Alabama after Tuesday's play -- for now at least. All K-12 schools in Alabama will close at the end of Wednesday, March 18, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday during a press ...
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NASCAR postpones Atlanta, Homestead races NASCAR has postponed its next two race weekends, calling off events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the series announced Friday. "We believe this decision is in the best interest of the ...
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Underwood: 'We were an NCAA tournament team' CHAMPAIGN — For what was probably a rare time in a 48-hour span, a smile crept over Brad Underwood's face. From behind a microphone inside the State Farm Center, the Illinois basketball coach couldn't help but grin when he talked about his team's final ...
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UFC Brasilia Predictions and Best Bets As we head into the weekend, just about every major professional and college sports organization has pulled the plug on what they had on the schedule, due to the protective measures being put in place to combat the coronavirus outbreak. With numbers ...
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How US Olympic hopeful Monica Aksamit is funding her way to the Tokyo 2020 Games For many U.S. athletes, the coronavirus pandemic isn't the only factor that may keep them from getting to Tokyo for the Olympic Games in July. The cost to go for gold can run upward of $50,000 when you factor in travel, equipment, competition fees and ...
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Rutgers spring football practice postponed after Big Ten coronavirus decision Rutgers spring football practice is on hold for at least the next month after the Big Ten announced a moratorium on all organized team activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference canceled all conference and non-conference competition for the ...
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Suns announce ticket policy for games impacted by NBA stoppage The Phoenix Suns announced Friday that tickets for games impacted by the NBA stoppage will be honored or refunded depending on whether or not the game in question is rescheduled. After a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus on ...
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Alabama football postpones spring practice set to begin today 'until further notice' TUSCALOOSA — Roughly an hour before it was scheduled to return to the field to kick off its annual spring practice schedule, Alabama's football team announced it'd join the rest of the sports world and postpone all activities in light of the ongoing conoravirus ...
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WIAA says worker at state basketball tournaments at Tacoma Dome tests positive for coronavirus Fans watch the state basketball tournament March 5 at the Tacoma Dome. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times). Nathan Joyce. By. Nathan Joyce. Seattle Times high school sports coordinator. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association said in a release ...
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UFC is the only major sporting league still in play this weekend despite coronavirus fears (CNN) As major sports leagues across the US and around the world cancel or postpone events, there is one league that's still in play. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) plans to hold its UFC Brasilia bout between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira ...
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Coronavirus cancellation timeline: NFL Draft prospects can't meet teams More and more sports leagues around the country are being canceled, suspended or adjusted in some way due to the coronavirus spread. With more information on cancellations of events and suspensions of seasons coming in, here's a look at everything ...
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'It Feels So Different' Without Fans: Racing Participants Thankful Gulfstream 'Doing The Right Thing' If a horse wins a race and no one is there to see it, did the horse really win? Yes, as far as trainer Michael Yates is concerned. Yates saddled De Pura Sangre for a victory in Race 1 at Gulfstream Park, where a 10-race program was conducted as scheduled ...
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Fremont's Dallin Hall commits to BYU basketball PROVO — A day after the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament and with recruiting officially in a dead period, BYU basketball received some good news for the future. The commitment of Fremont star Dallin Hall. Hall averaged 22.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.8 ...
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Raiders Alameda facility about to become a ghost town due to COVID-19 pandemic ALAMEDA — The Raiders made their first official statement Friday regading how they would proceed during the COVID-19 pandemic and they'll be temporarily vacating the premises at their practice facility in Alameda sooner than expected. Employees have ...
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New Michigan State offensive, defensive coordinators to make nearly $1 million New Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker was given a $6-million pool for assistant salaries, and he's not exactly saving that for a rainy day. Michigan State's new coordinators on offense and defense will get salaries just under $1 million, according to ...
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MHSAA halts all activities in sponsored sports through April 5 EAST LANSING — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has directed all member schools to suspend activities in all sports for all seasons – effective Monday, March 16 through at least Sunday, April 5 – to fall in line with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ...
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Seniors in limbo after postseason tournaments are canceled EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) - Michigan State Basketball Coach Tom Izzo met individually with his players Friday. During a time that was supposed to be about preparing for the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments, Izzo had to comfort his players after their season ...
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NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments canceled Sabrina Ionescu and the Ducks won't get the chance to finish their business on the court. The NCAA announced on Thursday that it is canceling the men's and women's basketball tournaments in response to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. The three-time ...
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Former La Salle assistant Joe Mihalich helping his Hofstra players cope with NCAA Tournament cancellation Less than 48 hours earlier, Hofstra's players and coaches were celebrating their CAA championship in Washington, dancing and cutting down the nets as a symbol of their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2001, Jay Wright's final season as head coach of ...
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Kentucky Derby preparations still underway; no decision made on postponement LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Churchill Downs announced on Thursday that preparations for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby are still underway. The track, however, noted a decision will be made closer to May 2, Kentucky Derby race day, whether to ...
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Ilitch Holdings sets up $1 million fund for part-timers affected by cancellations Ilitch Holdings announced Friday the establishment of a $1 million fund to cover one month's wages for part-time staff that would have worked at games, concerts and events canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. This covers events hosted by ...
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NBA legend compares Vince Carter to Stephen Curry on heels of retirement The NBA world was thrown for a loop Wednesday evening when the league suspended its season after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. It was a scary moment for the basketball world. The backdrop here was future Hall of Famer ...
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