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2020 NFL Draft: Raiders working on ways to avoid technical issues The NFL conducted a mock draft on Monday, but not in the way the rest of us would using simulators in cyberspace. This was more of a dress rehearsal, an exercise to get used to a unique virtual draft with executives, coaches and scouts working remotely ...
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Bears, Ryan Pace's 2020 NFL Draft checklist should start with trading down Ryan Pace's pre-draft press conference was different this year in its presentation, but not its substance. Those 30 or so minutes are, annually, an exercise in intentional blandness from the Bears' general manager. It's hard to blame him for not giving away his ...
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2020 NFL Mock Draft Show: How to watch online and on the MyTeams app The 2020 NFL Draft is coming and it's going to be unlike any other in history because of coronavirus limitations, but NBC Sprots Chicago has you covered for all your Bears needs. First up is the "NBC Sports On the Clock: NFL Mock Draft" special.
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No timetable on Dak Prescott deal, Jerry Jones says, as Cowboys mum on QB's virtual participation Two days into the virtual offseason program, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy would not get into whether Dak Prescott was a participant in the voluntary work as the quarterback and team continue to work out a long-term contract. "I understand why ...
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Lamar Jackson doesn't understand why Twitter exchange with Trump 'got blown up like that' Saturday afternoon, a Twitter interaction between, of all people, Lamar Jackson and President Donald Trump set social media ablaze. Trending Now. 1:01 · In The Loop: Leg day, living room play calls, Chase's hops · 0:52 · Meyer lauds McLaurin as 'one of my ...
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Bill Belichick blew it again with light return in Rob Gronkowski trade I had just hit "send" on a "three Rob Gronkowski trades I'd make" column when word on the trade compensation came through. Here are the trades I had in mind: 1. Gronkowski for No. 45, No. 117 and O.J. Howard 2. Gronkowski and No. 23 for No. 14 and O.J. ...
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Chase Young reveals his favorite Redskins players growing up Chase Young grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, though he admits he wasn't exactly a Redskins fan. Trending Now. 1:01 · In The Loop: Leg day, living room play calls, Chase's hops · 0:52 · Meyer lauds McLaurin as 'one of my favorites of all-time'.
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Why Patriots trading up for Tua Tagovailoa is the stupidest idea ever If you're a Patriots fan praying for a speedy, post-Brady recovery, hit your knees and pray somebody in the Top 10 takes Tua Tagovailoa. Because if nobody does and the Patriots trade up to get him as we've been talking about nonstop for a month? They will ...
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49ers kept Jimmy Garoppolo in loop during Tom Brady saga, John Lynch says The 49ers heard the rumblings that Tom Brady wanted to return to the Bay Area to play for the 49ers. And while general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan remained silent publicly, they kept quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo informed every step ...
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Spielman: Offseason losses 'a natural evolution of a roster' MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason. For a team that has not had a losing record in six years and three months ago reached ...
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The Most Overrated Players in the 2020 NFL Draft Every year, at least one emerging NFL prospect rises like a rocket through the predraft process only to crash down to earth once he reaches the pro playing field. One of the few constants in the NFL draft is that whether due to impressive measurables, a strong ...
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Hayes buys lunch for Philadelphia hospital workers Kevin Hayes of the Philadelphia Flyers and Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly teamed up to donate lunch to workers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The Flyers center had lunch sent to medical professionals working in the specialized ...
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Warriors' Bob Myers: Kevin Durant 'Misunderstood,' Has 1 of the 'Purest Hearts' Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers continues to have a high opinion of Kevin Durant after the former NBA MVP left the organization to sign with the Brooklyn Nets last summer. Appearing on The Boardroom with Durant's agent Rich Kleiman, ...
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The tricky business of restarting the European Tour Other than that, the news from the tour's Wentworth base in England is that there is no news. Unlike the PGA Tour, which hopes to re-start without fans as soon as June, European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has had little positive to say to his membership ...
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Bill Parcells makes comeback as finalist for Patriots Hall of Fame Tuesday's announcement of the three finalists for 2020 induction into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame sparked memories of one of the great regular-season home games in the initial year of Robert Kraft's ownership tenure. Nov. 13, 1994. Patriots 26 ...
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Buccaneers Owners to Donate 5M Meals Toward Tampa's COVID-19 Relief Effort The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added a helping hand to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic relief efforts. The Glazer family, which has owned the Bucs since 1995, announced a donation of 5 million meals to Feeding Tampa Bay program: Tampa Bay ...
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A lost season? Minor league teams, players face bleak future CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Nutter is surrounded by questions everywhere he goes these days. So the longtime president of the Fort Wayne TinCaps is planning for each scenario he can imagine, one at a time. What does minor league baseball look like in the ...
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Michael Jordan could've been a major leaguer if former A's general manager had his wish Michael Jordan's foray into baseball lasted a season in the minor leagues but he might've had his chance in the majors if one general manager had his way. When former Oakland A's general manager Sandy Alderson was asked by ESPN's Buster Olney on ...
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Seahawks Re-Sign TE Luke Willson & G Mike Iupati The Seahawks made official on Tuesday the re-signing of tight end Luke Willson and guard Mike Iupati, a pair of players who had big roles on offense in 2019. Willson, a fifth-round pick in the 2013 draft, spent his first five seasons in Seattle before signing with ...
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Virtual NFL Draft Requires Adjustment, But Colts Sticking to Same Principles INDIANAPOLIS — The new normal for preparing and participating in a virtual NFL draft is a radical deviation from the routine, but Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard insists basic procedural standards still apply. Such as staying true to the draft ...
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Lions lean on Barry Sanders as a good memory from NFL draft BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Barry Sanders. Detroit took the 1989 Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma State after Dallas drafted Troy Aikman and Green Bay selected Tony Mandarich. Sanders averaged 99.8 yards rushing per game — trailing ...
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Rams' Josh Reynolds: Earns McVay's confidence Coach Sean McVay said Reynolds is a starting-caliber receiver, Joe Curley of the Ventura County Star reports. McVay also mentioned that the recent trade sending Brandin Cooks to Houston could be interpreted as a "big vote of confidence" in Reynolds, who ...
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Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson: Who's the new face of the NFL? The merchandise numbers are in. So is news of the next Madden cover. With Tom Brady moving to Tampa Bay, there's a new face of the NFL. We're just not sure who it is. Is it Patrick Mahomes? Or is it Lamar Jackson?
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NFL Draft: Saints Prospect Bryan Edwards The New Orleans Saints filled a big need at wide receiver this offseason by signing productive veteran Emmanuel Sanders to a two-year contract. Sanders will join record setting wideout Michael Thomas to give the Saints a solid 1-2 punch at the position that ...
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Utah State quarterback Jordan Love remains a polarizing prospect as NFL draft looms Given how it has altered the NFL draft process for prospects and teams alike, of course the COVID-19 pandemic is a big deal, but the way Andrew Kessler sees it, the pandemic is a bigger deal for later-round or fringe prospects. "If this were January 10, things ...
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USOPC to Cut Up to 20%, Says No Games Would Be 'Devastating' DENVER — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is bracing for cuts of up to 20% because of the coronavirus pandemic and warning that a cancellation of the Tokyo Games would be "devastating" to athletes and the organization. The Associated ...
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UEFA eases stance on leagues that want to end season early GENEVA (AP) — UEFA softened its tone Tuesday toward competition organizers who want to end seasons early before completing all games — with some governments set to take those decisions out of soccer's hands. UEFA's declaration that "special cases" ...
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49ers' NFL Draft trade possibilities are endless With the NFL Draft 2020 in striking distance, the 49ers have reportedly put at least four significant players from their Super Bowl 54 squad, as well as both of their first-round picks on the trading block. "From talking to teams around the league 49ers want to ...
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Dion Waiters: 'The Plane Incident in Miami? It's on Me' Dion Waiters denied having suffered a seizure on Miami Heat team flight from Phoenix to Los Angeles earlier this season, but owned up to his mistakes in the incident, which he says was triggered by depression. It was also reported that "gummies" were ...
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Bears set to have another kicker competition CHICAGO, Ill. — While the release of Trey Burton made the big headlines last week in a flurry of roster moves for the Chicago Bears, one move may have flown under the radar a bit in terms of grabbing headlines. The Bears announced the release of Burton, ...
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Joey Hunt, Branden Jackson sign tenders, Seahawks make procedural moves before draft The Seahawks are making housekeeping moves on the eve of the draft. Defensive end Branden Jackson became the latest Seahawk to sign his tender offer as a restricted free agent. He posted that on his Instagram account online before the team announced ...
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Bellator cancels Bellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 slated for June 6 Bellator MMA on Tuesday canceled its upcoming event slated for June 6 in Chicago. Officials for the promotion had been planning a rather significant event for its return to Chicago. Former lightweight champion Michael Chandler was set to rematch former ...
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Undefeated Auburn equestrian named 2020 SEC champion despite coronavirus cancellation AUBURN — The Auburn equestrian team didn't get a chance to defend its SEC championship this year because of coronavirus, which led the conference to cancel the event two weeks before it was set to take place. But the horse-based Tigers were so ...
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World Series of Poker postponed; online options limited, players struggling to make their living The World Series of Poker is shuffling things up, but there's no telling when it will actually start dealing. The monstrous Las Vegas-based annual circuit of tournaments, which was set to run from late May through mid-July, has been postponed indefinitely, the ...
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Amnesty warns Premier League over Newcastle takeover London (AFP) - Amnesty International has warned the Premier League that it "risks becoming a patsy" unless it takes a serious look at Saudi Arabia's human rights record in connection with the proposed takeover of Newcastle. The Magpies are on the verge of ...
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'It's totally disappointing': American Legion baseball season in North Dakota again canceled FARGO — The American Legion Department of North Dakota has decided to cancel the upcoming baseball season, alerting the teams across the state Tuesday, April 21, via email. "It's totally disappointing," said Todd Rheault, the vice president of West Fargo ...
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NBA Rumors 2020: Knicks were comfortable trading a future first-round pick for Terry Rozier at trade deadline The New York Knicks were reportedly comfortable offering the Charlotte Hornets a future first-round pick in exchange for former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier before the 2020 NBA trade deadline, according SNY's Ian Begley. Per Begley, citing sources in ...
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Jason Terry hints interest in becoming Arizona Wildcats' new assistant coach Jason Terry indicated he's interested in joining Sean Miller's Arizona coaching staff, retweeting a Twitter mention that he had emerged as the top candidate with emojis that signal "Bear Down" and his nickname "Jet." ⬇️ https://t.co/LD9psJ3Fcp. — Jason ...
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Tennessee Titans re-sign CB Tye Smith ahead of 2020 NFL Draft The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent cornerback Tye Smith. Smith returns to the Titans to provide added depth at the position and continuity. Smith joins Adoree' Jackson, Malcolm Butler, Chris Milton, Kenneth Durden and ...
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Easton native John Marino emerges as one of NHL's Most Valuable Rookies John Marino, whose draft rights were obtained by the Penguins last summer, has become a full-time, all-around presence on defense in his first season of pro hockey. Like everyone who hasn't been classified as an essential worker, John Marino has had no ...
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Green Bay Packers Claim 2 Defensive Linemen Off Waivers It was recently reported by Tom Pelissero that the Green Bay Packers have claimed Gerald Willis and Jamal Davis off waivers. While many of us are focused on which needs the Green Bay Packers need to address in the draft, it was just reported by Tom ...
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WVSSAC Cancels Winter Sports Tournaments And All Spring Sports PARKERSBURG,W.Va. (WTRF) – With West Virginia schools now officially closed for the remainder of the school year, the WVSSAC officially cancelled the boys' and girls' basketball tournaments and all spring sports, Tuesday. SSAC Executive Director ...
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Dutch FA admits season is over after government extends ban on events The Dutch football association has admitted the season was effectively ended on Tuesday after the government extended a ban on major public events by three months. In a statement, the country's FA, the KNVB, said it would not continue efforts to try to ...
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COVID-19: IHSA cancels spring state tournaments Staff Report. ROCKFORD – The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors on Tuesday announced that it has decided to cancel all spring tournaments. The decision comes in conjunction with Friday's announcement by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the ...
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Top SU Recruit Heading to Oak Hill The Oak Hill Academy-to-Syracuse pipeline is open again for business with the news that Orange commit Dior Johnson is transferring to the Virginia prep school for his final two scholastic seasons. 2022 five-star Dior Johnson (Syracuse commit) will transfer to ...
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Santos-Silva to transfer from VCU RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)- On the same day VCU added big man Brendan Medley-Bacon, the Rams lost one of this past season's biggest contributors. Marcus Santos-Silva will transfer from the school for his final season of eligibility, he announced on social ...
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Sixers playoff flashback: Portland Trail Blazers show real fight in turning 1977 NBA Finals around With the NBA playoffs on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, here are some memorable 76ers playoff games dating to when they moved from Syracuse before the 1963-64 season. Is your favorite missing? Send feedback to Marc Narducci at ...
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Colin Cowherd Ranks His Top 10 NFL Players For 2020 Listen to Colin Cowherd rank his Top 10 NFL Players heading into the 2020 season with the NFL Draft just two days away on Thursday. 10. Tom Brady. "If Derwin James played last year I would put him in, but I'm going to put in Tom Brady. He wins games ...
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