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As-it-happens update March 20, 2020
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Bleacher Report
With the first wave of 2020 NFL free agency drawing to a close, many of the top players are off the market. Copious amounts of money have been allotted to new deals, and a few blockbuster trades are in the books. For most teams, at least a few pressing ...
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Bleacher Report
Free agency is an exciting time loaded with optimism. The simple truth is most signings don't ever realize the purported best-case scenario. But when an offseason addition pays off, the result could be a Super Bowl ring or several years of sustained success.
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ESPN
Chris Sale will miss at least the entire 2020 season following Thursday's announcement that he'll require Tommy John surgery. What kind of impact does his absence have on the Red Sox's pitching staff? Cockcroft: What struck me most at the moment Sale's ...
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ESPN
In the aftermath of the sudden halt of the burgeoning 2020 baseball season because of the coronavirus outbreak, thousands of minor-league players were thrust into an uncertain limbo. Invariably, numerous questions arose for minor leaguers. Where would ...
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SB Nation
The NFL abhors a vacuum. Football rarely sleeps. That's why, barely two weeks after the combine, the league plunged back into a frenzy when the free agent tampering window officially opened March 16. Stars darted across the NFL like jet-packed glaciers, ...
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ESPN
The college basketball season came to an emphatic, dramatic end with the cancellation of the NCAA tournament. The dream of playing under the bright lights of March Madness, of possibly hoisting a national championship trophy, wiped out by the ...
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Bleacher Report
Whether the deals are official or not, NFL free agency continues to chug along with plenty of movement and agreements/signings two days after the start of the new league year. The NFL is no longer the same as what everyone previously knew. Stars have ...
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ESPN
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to re-sign offensive lineman Andrus Peat to a five-year contract, the team announced Friday. Peat, who turned 26 in November, is a former first-round draft pick and a two-time Pro Bowler after being selected as an ...
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SB Nation
After the spread of Covid-19 caused the NBA to suspend its 2019-20 season, the league is working on if and how it can play out its remaining regular-season games and postseason. As of March 20, anything is on the table. The world outside of sports isn't ...
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USA TODAY
When free agency starts, many teams rush out of the gates. Top free agents are usually off the board by the conclusion of the NFL's legal tampering period. By Day 3 of free agency, most of the well-known names are typically gone. Meanwhile, much to the ...
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ESPN
Georgia Bulldogs freshman guard Anthony Edwards, the No. 1 prospect on ESPN's Draft Board, is entering the NBA draft, he said Friday. "I just want to declare for the 2020 NBA draft," Edwards told 24/7 Sports. "I think I should go No. 1, no doubt. That's the ...
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al.com
Cam Newton and Jameis Winston won the Heisman Trophy and led undefeated teams to the BCS national championship in college, then entered the NFL as the No. 1 draft pick. In the pros, Newton won the 2015 NFL MVP Award and has run for more ...
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Pro Sports Extra
Former Detroit Lions tight end Garrett Hudson had harsh criticism for head coach Matt Patricia following comments made by Darius Slay. After ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Slay had been traded by the Lions to the Philadelphia Eagles, the three-time Pro ...
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San mateo county times
Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is weighing his options in free agency, including a possible return to the San Francisco 49ers. When addressing free agency during an online autograph session Thursday on Facebook Live (h/t Cam Inman of the ...
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The New York Times
ARDMORE, Pa. — In late January, mourners lay flowers and jerseys and sneakers in somber tribute outside the gym of Lower Merion High School. Kobe Bryant, its most famous alumnus, had died. Now another, eerie absence prevails at Lower Merion, ...
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NBCSports.com
Should the NHL return to playing games in a timely matter — a very big unknown at the moment — how would you play out the rest of regular season and/or the playoffs? SEAN: A unique situation calls for a unique solution. Even if regular season games are ...
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Palm Beach Post
The Dolphins passed on Todd Gurley, the 25-year-old running back who led a team to the Super Bowl just a few years ago, mostly because of, well, injury history. Miami has passed on anybody in free agency born before 1990 because, well, those folks are ...
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ESPN
Saturday night is fight night. Every fan of mixed martial arts and boxing, not to mention the esteemed Sir Elton Hercules John, knows that. But as the world pauses to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, combat sports and all other sports have shut down.
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NBCSports.com
Mike Rizzo spoke for almost 30 minutes Friday about his new reality, one filled with uncertainty, a multitude of contingency plans and a reminder the Nationals will enter the season -- should there be one -- as the defending World Series champions.
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AZCardinals.com
In his seven-plus years as the General Manager of the Cardinals, Steve Keim has pulled off some significant trades. He pulled quarterback Carson Palmer from the Raiders for what was essentially a sixth-round pick. He stole linebacker Chandler Jones from ...
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nj.com
Earlier this week, we revealed six juniors football recruits with whom the Rutgers football staff is trending well. Two of those recruits have since committed to Rutgers. The are various players in Rutgers' grasp -- coming off a massive recruiting week to start the ...
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USA TODAY
Like so many responsible people practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, tennis star Serena Williams is struggling to cope with the heightened anxiety she's experiencing while being closed off from the rest of the world. So the 23-time ...
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FiveThirtyEight
Though there are no actual games to be played, FiveThirtyEight is still taking a shot at a little March Madness. We built an NCAA Tournament bracket, using ESPN's Bracketology, and we'll be simulating the results of each game by using a simple "100-sided ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Steelers didn't tender safety Jordan Dangerfield as a restricted free agent before the new league year got underway on Wednesday, but he won't be moving on to another team. The Steelers announced on Friday that they have re-signed Dangerfield.
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New York Daily News
A lawyer for the Boston Red Sox said in a court hearing Friday morning that players on the team and the club's management did not engage in an electronic sign-stealing campaign. Lawyer Lauren Moskowitz, who is representing the team in a class-action suit ...
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Yahoo Sports
Cornerback Arthur Maulet didn't get tendered a contract by the Jets as a restricted free agent, but he's already headed back to the roster. Maulet tweeted that he's returning to the team on Friday and his agents announced that it will be a one-year deal.
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Yahoo Sports
The Jaguars have traded cornerback A.J. Bouye, defensive lineman Calais Campbell and quarterback Nick Foles this week and most believe they'll be making at least one more trade this offseason. Jacksonville applied the franchise tag to defensive end ...
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Yahoo Sports
Panthers owner David Tepper has made a $1 million donation to help area hospitals dealing with COVID-19. Officially, the David A.Tepper Charitable Foundation has split the donation among the two major hospital groups in Charlotte, with Atrium Health ...
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AZCentral.com
If you're excited about Skylar Diggins-Smith's arrival in Phoenix, join the club. She's a four-time all-star who averaged about 18 points and 6 assists in her last season on the court. She should fit perfectly with Diana Taurasi on the wing and Brittney Griner in ...
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GoDuke.com
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr. , has been named a second-team All-America selection by Sporting News magazine, as the publication announced its annual men's college basketball awards. Carey, who was named the ACC Freshman of ...
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Rum Bunter
Former Pittsburgh Pirates 1st round pick Will Craig's bat has not developed as hoped, but maybe he could tap into his roots as a pitcher, and become a two-way player. When the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Will Craig in the 1st round of the 2016 draft, he was ...
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Penn Athletics
PHILADELPHIA – Nia Akins , of the University of Pennsylvania women's track & field program, is one of three women track athletes across the country selected as finalists for the USTFCCCA National Women's Track Athlete of the Year award. Akins is the first ...
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NBC Chicago
The Chicago Bears reportedly made another roster move Friday, re-signing safety Deon Bush to a 1-year contract. Bush's agency made the announcement Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter: Free-agent safety Deon Bush is signing back with the ...
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My Cincinnati Reds Blog (blog)
No one yet knows what the future holds for the 2020 baseball season, but the Cincinnati Reds could be making some late-season trips to Milwaukee. As of right now, no one knows when the 2020 Major League Baseball season is going to start.
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Chicago Sun-Times
The Sun-Times' Patrick Finley breaks down the Bears' showing during the first wave of free agency: Grade the Bears' offseason so far: Incomplete. General manager Ryan Pace bet big on four players who will be at least 30 by Week 1. Now let's see how well ...
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STLtoday.com
The Blues have signed forward Hugh McGing of Western Michigan University to a two-year, two-way entry-level contract. McGing was a fifth-round selection, No. 138 overall, in the 2018 NHL draft. At Western Michigan, McGing scored 46 goals with 71 assists ...
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The Smoking Cuban
Dallas Mavericks GOAT Dirk Nowitzki produced plenty of highlights. Here is a video of the current members of the team reacting to his best plays. The Dallas Mavericks are synonymous with Dirk Nowitzki. The future Hall of Famer retired at the end of the ...
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KMAland
(KMAland) -- Iowa's Luka Garza has been picked as a first team All-American by the Associated Press. Garza is joined on the first team by Dayton's Obi Toppin, Marquette's Markus Howard, Seton Hall's Myles Powell and Payton Pritchard of Oregon.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Not Dick Vitale or even CBS and the Turner stations. The University of Arkansas head men's basketball coach got up early Thursday morning and conducted a full practice -- by himself -- in the practice gym. Players are not allowed to have any type of drills ...
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The Sun
UFC's Darren Stewart WILL fight this weekend after he was given permission to compete TONIGHT at Cage Warriors 113. The 29-year-old "Dentist" was due to face Marvin Vettori at UFC London on Saturday until the event was scrapped amid the coronavirus ...
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NBC Sports - Misc. (blog)
After a controversial decision by some to race last weekend despite the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), more dirt tracks are putting events on hiatus. In a statement on its website, Williams Grove Speedway announced it won't hold racing Friday ...
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MLB Trade Rumors
The Braves optioned right-hander Touki Toussaint to Triple-A Gwinnett, per the league transactions log at MLB.com. He'd pitched well during spring before the league shutdown. Over 8 2/3 frames, he yielded a pair of runs on two hits and three walks with ...
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104.3 The Fan
Do a little experiment for me. Sit back, close your eyes (Unless, of course, you're walking or driving or something. Then, you know, just save this part for later.) Imagine how much has changed in just more than a week. The coronavirus pandemic has caused ...
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WRUF
After 14 years as the Chargers' starting quarterback, Philip Rivers is moving on. The 38-year old signal-caller will take his talents to Indianapolis, on a one-year deal worth $25 million. Rivers didn't have his best season last year but should prove a worthwhile ...
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