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The secret reason NFL teams don't need an elite running back anymore The Carolina Panthers have signed running back Christian McCaffrey to a $64 million extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. With that decision, the Panthers have made the same mistake the Rams, Cowboys, and countless ...
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NBA MVP: Breaking Down Race Between LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo The 2019-20 NBA season may be on hold, but there is still time to debate the Most Valuable Player qualifications of the two best players in the league. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo have produced strong seasons, but only one can top the award ...
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Premier League Hall of Fame: Introducing ESPN's inaugural class The NFL has one. NASA and American astronauts have one, prominently located at the Kennedy Space Center. There's one for country music, one for Alabama jazz and one for video games. Rock and Roll has one. There are ones celebrating Italian soccer, ...
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2020 Draft Watch: Five Running Backs for the Texans The Houston Texans are less than a week away from entering the virtual NFL draft to find their 2020 draft class. The Texans do not hold a first-round selection in the draft but do have picks ranging from the second round and ending with three seventh-round ...
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2020 WNBA draft -- How projected No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu redefined NCAA basketball Sabrina Ionescu is about to become the face of a rebuilding project. It's a role the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA draft is almost uniquely qualified to play. Oregon wasn't much in women's college basketball when Ionescu arrived. It wasn't the kind of ...
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Atlanta Falcons A Potential Trade Partner? The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly looking to trade up in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. In what could be a further attempt to bolster the team's defense, the Falcons might be looking for help at corner or ...
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Jaguars have huge defensive holes to fill in NFL draft JACKSONVILLE (6-10). LAST SEASON: Another debacle for franchise that has one winning season (2017) in last 12 years. Lost QB Nick Foles on opening drive, thrusting rookie Gardner Minshew into starting role. Were forced to trade disgruntled CB Jalen ...
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Jalen Hurts Tries to Emulate Former Titans Great Jalen Hurts was just a little more than a year old when Steve McNair led the Tennessee Titans to Super Bowl XXIV. He was five years old when McNair was named the NFL's co-MVP. When McNair played his final NFL game, Hurts was still nearly three years ...
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B/R Staff Roundtable: MMA Fantasy Fight Island Dream Matchups Fight Island is no longer just a dream or fantasy reserved only for movies or video games, or movies based on video games. Instead, we live in a brave new era in sports, a time period in which UFC president Dana White has either become the amazing ...
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Ravens' Lamar Jackson Reportedly Files Trademark for 'Truzz' Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reportedly recently filed an application to trademark the word "Truzz," according to TMZ Sports. Ravens running back Mark Ingram began referring to Jackson as "Big Truss" last season, but when someone else ...
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Ohio State's Chase Young Says He's the Best Player in the 2020 NFL Draft Former Ohio State defensive end Chase Young expressed his belief Wednesday that he is the best player in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft. During an appearance on ESPN's Get Up, Young said the following when asked for his opinion regarding who is the ...
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Buccaneers figure to bolster OL, seek RB in draft TAMPA BAY (7-9). LAST SEASON: Missed playoffs for 12th consecutive season, extending second-longest drought in NFL. Jameis Winston led league in passing yardage, while also becoming its first-ever "30-30"" player with 33 TD passes and 30 ...
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Colts Accused of 'Ripping Off' Secondary Logo from Indianapolis High School A high school football coach in Indianapolis has accused the Colts of using the logo he created as their new secondary logo. Jere Kubuske of Cathedral High School shared a side-by-side image of the two logos on Twitter and said the Colts "ripped off" his ...
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Bears target offensive playmakers, blockers, secondary help CHICAGO (8-8). LAST SEASON: Bears came into season with Super Bowl hopes after winning NFC North at 12-4, only to go 8-8 and miss playoffs for eighth time in nine years. QB Mitchell Trubisky took step back, and offense ranked among NFL's worst.
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Giants legend Eli Manning ready to take the plunge on social media? Three months after calling it a career, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning might be ready to venture out into the world of social media. Introducing Giants Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and ...
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Saints seek playmaker to bolster Super Bowl credentials 24. NEW ORLEANS (13-4). LAST SEASON: Saints weathered record-setting QB Drew Brees' five-game absence with hand injury to match franchise best with 13 regular season victories. But they were tripped up in overtime by Minnesota in playoff opener.
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Lions look to bolster Patricia's shaky defense in NFL draft DETROIT (3-12-1). LAST SEASON: Lions lost last nine games and 12 of 13 to finish with their worst record in decade. Ownership gave general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia chance to come back, telling them contending for playoffs in 2020 is ...
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Packers may change usual approach by targeting offense early 30. GREEN BAY (14-4). LAST SEASON: Bounced back from two straight losing seasons to win NFC North in Matt LaFleur's head coaching debut. Defeated Seattle 28-23 in divisional playoffs before falling 37-20 to San Francisco for third NFC championship ...
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Brian Dozier Bangs on Trash Can During Nationals' World Series Game 7 Watch Party With baseball season on pause, the Nationals are free to continue celebrating their World Series victory. Nats broadcaster MASN reaired Game 7 of the 2019 World Series against the Astros on Tuesday night and the players joined a Zoom conference call ...
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Could Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler join the Miami Heat's rare list of 20-point scorer tandems? When Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra issued the challenge, center Bam Adebayo readily accepted. Adebayo revealed earlier this week Spoelstra said he could not average at least 20 points in the Heat's balanced system. Adebayo took it as a chance to ...
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Donald Trump wants sports back, but some governors are less keen on the idea (CNN) It's been over a month since a basketball was dunked in the NBA and a soccer ball was kicked in MLS and US President Donald Trump, for one, is missing live sports action. "We want to get our sports back, so importantly," Trump said at his coronavirus ...
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NYC mayor Bill de Blasio: Coronavirus could keep fans from Yankee Stadium for months This doesn't bode well for baseball in the Bronx. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared Wednesday on CNN and said it could be months before fans are allowed to return to Yankee Stadium because of the coronavirus. "I think it's going to be awhile," ...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Sports Will Only Return This Summer If Fans Are Banned Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday the only path for sports to return this summer includes no fans in attendance and players being kept in quarantine for the duration of their seasons ...
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Mark Calcaveccia once signed a scorecard with an expletive, then won the tournament After a particularly poor first round at Innisbrook in 2007, Mark Calcavecchia had had enough. He was so upset with his Thursday 75 that he told his wife to pack up their bags so they could make a quick exit when he eventually missed the cut on Friday ...
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Morning sports update: Ray Allen said he received death threats after leaving the Celtics in 2012 On Tuesday, it was announced that Hank Steinbrenner, oldest son of George Steinbrenner, died at age of 63. The cause, according to a family announcement, was a "longstanding health issue." Ray Allen talked about Kevin Garnett and leaving the Celtics: At ...
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Cincinnati Bengals changing face of franchise with 1st pick 1. CINCINNATI (2-14). LAST SEASON: Bengals matched franchise mark for worst record in coach Zac Taylor's first season. Winless at midseason, they started quest for next QB by benching Andy Dalton for three games in failed move to rookie Ryan Finley.
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Steelers keeping options open without first-round pick 49. PITTSBURGH (8-8). LAST SEASON: Steelers got long glimpse of what life might look like without QB Ben Roethlisberger when two-time Super Bowl winner was lost for year at halftime of Week 2 with right elbow injury. Backups Mason Rudolph and Devlin ...
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The Latest: Speedway Motorsports Lays Off, Furloughs Workers The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Speedway Motorsports, owner and operator of eight tracks that host NASCAR's top Cup Series, has laid off 180 employees and furloughed 100 as part of a company ...
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Jaden McDaniels: Heading to NBA McDaniels announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he'll forgo his final three seasons at Washington to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. McDaniels will still be able to maintain his collegiate eligibility until he signs with a non-NCAA certified agent, ...
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O-line help, playmakers the top targets at No. 11 for Jets 11. NEW YORK JETS (7-9). LAST SEASON: Jets got off to rough start in Adam Gase's first year as coach, headlined by quarterback Sam Darnold's bout with mononucleosis that sidelined him for three games and linebacker C.J. Mosley's core muscle injury ...
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Former London Marathon Winner Wanjiru Denies Wrongdoing After Provisional Ban NAIROBI — Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru, the 2017 London Marathon winner, has denied any wrongdoing after he was provisionally suspended by the sport's independent Athletics Integrity Unit on Tuesday. The AIU said in a statement that a charge was issued ...
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Bill Peters Moves to Russia in First Job Since Leaving Calgary MOSCOW — Bill Peters made a return to professional hockey on Wednesday when he was appointed coach of Russian hockey club Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames last year following allegations he previously ...
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Mike Pence talking plan with College Football Playoff committee Vice President Mike Pence has scheduled a call with the College Football Playoff committee. CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins reported on Wednesday that Pence will chat with committee members and update them on the country's continued ...
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Tim Tebow takes aim at Jets during Easter Sunday sermon: 'That didn't work out for anybody' Tim Tebow is apparently still not over being traded to the New York Jets. While delivering an Easter sermon on Sunday, the New York Mets minor league outfielder took aim at his former team while offering comparisons of trade deals that were less than ideal.
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AT&T Byron Nelson moving to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021 The AT&T Byron Nelson is once again on the move. After an abbreviated stint at Trinity Forest, one that was further shortened by the cancellation of this year's event because of the coronavirus, the tournament will move to TPC Craig Ranch beginning in 2021 ...
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With virtually no games to be played, Loons' Tyler Miller finds some in FIFA 20 tourney With no scheduled yet in sight, Minnesota United goalkeeper Tyler Miller virtually will represent his team in the only way left. He will play for the Loons in a five-week, single-elimination eMLS Tournament Special featuring players competing in EA Sports FIFA ...
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Tour de France rescheduled, new dates announced for the end of summer PARIS — The Tour de France has new dates, and it will be followed by cycling's two other major races. Because of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the iconic race around France will now start on Aug. 29 and finish on Sept. 20. The Giro d'Italia ...
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Carmelo Anthony is launching his own wine Carmelo Anthony isn't shy about showing that he is much more than a basketball player. Over recent months, we know the man loves his wine. The Trail Blazers veteran has been staying busy with his weekly Youtube show, "What's In Your Glass" to pass the ...
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Arizona State ranked in Top 25 and one after landing recruit It's never too early to look ahead to the next college basketball season. After a shortened 2019-20, teams hit the recruiting trail, albeit virtually, to get a leg up on the competition for 2020-21. Five-star prospect Joshua Christopher committed to Arizona State ...
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Formula E starts a new "battle royale" online series this weekend On Wednesday morning, Formula E became the latest real-world racing series to announce a move online to esports as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make public gatherings impossible. Starting this coming Saturday, the electric racing series will start ...
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Raith Rovers call for immediate end to 2019/20 SPFL season Raith Rovers have called for swift action to terminate the season as Dundee continue to ponder their casting vote. Dundee claimed on Tuesday they had held positive talks over reconstruction and were acting in Scottish football's interests as well as their own.
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There was snowfall in Lahore last year: Akhtar responds to Gavaskar Lahore: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar responded to Sunil Gavaskar after the former India skipper said that it was more likely to snow in Lahore than a bilateral series to take place between India and Pakistan any time soon. Akhtar pointed out in a ...
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FIFA 20 Stay and Play cup: start time, how to watch and more EA's huge FIFA 20 Stay Put cup will kick off today, seeing famous athletes represent their cups in a nice game of FIFA. Part of Electronic Arts' partnership with FIFA, the new initiative is asking players to "Stay Home. Play Together", from famous athletes to ...
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Mikel Arteta makes decision on Alexandre Lacazette's Arsenal future amid interest from Atletico Madrid Arsenal are prepared to sell Alexandre Lacazette this summer with Atletico Madrid reportedly poised to reignite their interest in the Frenchman as they look for a replacement for Diego Costa. Former Lyon striker Lacazette enjoyed two promising seasons at the ...
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IPL postponed indefinitely, BCCI searches for new window This year's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed indefinitely following the COVID-19 pandemic, key franchise officials told Reuters on Wednesday. Originally scheduled to begin on March 29, the eight-team league was initially suspended until ...
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Jim Kelly on Tom Brady Leaving the Patriots, "We'll See him in the Super Bowl" Jim Kelly knows that Tom Brady leaving the Patriots is enough of a reason for any team in the AFC East to get excited. When a rival loses a player like Brady, the other teams in the division must capitalize.
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Pistone: Racing's New Frontier The racing calendar is going to get crowded once competition returns and that could lead to some unique pairings later in the year. NASCAR officials continue to plan for running all the races on the 2020 schedule once the COVID-19 crises eases and it is ...
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Timberwolves star loses mother to virus MINNEAPOLIS — Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 58. The Timberwolves made the ...
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Pegula Sports and Entertainment announces cost-cutting measures (AP) — The parent company that oversees the NHL Buffalo Sabres announced a series of cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and furloughs affecting 125 employees as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic. Pegula Sports and Entertainment says 104 ...
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