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Will 49ers regret not picking any cornerbacks during 2020 NFL Draft? The 49ers allowed the fewest pasing yards allowed per game last season at only 169.2. That was the lowest since 2009, and San Francisco is returning its entire starting secondary this season. But cornerback still was considered a position of need going into ...
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Longtime New England Patriots fullback James Develin retires New England Patriots fullback James Develin announced his retirement from football on Monday, citing "unforeseen complications" from the neck injury that sidelined him for the entire 2019 season. The 31-year-old Develin, who was voted to the Pro Bowl in ...
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Grading the 2020 NFL Draft's most important war rooms I believe it was Susan B. Anthony who said, "Home is where the NFL Draft is," but it also could've been Meatloaf. Either way, the idiom held true last weekend, when coaches and general managers of the National Football League sat in their homes and ...
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With Draft Wrapped Up, Real Challenges Begin for Seahawks and NFL Starting on Thursday and concluding on Saturday, the annual three-day NFL Draft provided a welcome distraction for fans amid the coronavirus pandemic, drawing record-setting ratings each day. It's safe to say, even with all of the obstacles coaches, ...
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Dan Mullen Discusses the Benefits and Challenges of Virtual Recruiting In a world where social distancing is the new norm and gatherings are not permitted as we knew them previously, college football recruiting has taken a turn. Before COVID-19 affected recruiting, prospects regularly visited college campuses across the nation ...
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Jerry Krause, in an unfinished memoir on Michael Jordan's Bulls, reflects on Dennis Rodman and his personality Jerry Krause, the late Bulls general manager, may not receive a lot of the public recognition, but he played an integral part in forming a loaded roster that helped bring Chicago six titles the 1990s. Krause was the one that found Phil Jackson coaching in ...
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Ward retires from NHL after 11 seasons Joel Ward announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. "I loved it," said the 39-year-old forward, who played his last game in 2017-18 with the San Jose Sharks. "The game treated me so well and I'm at peace with everything. I got to play a few hockey ...
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Congress, the NCAA and Athlete Compensation Is a Battle Far From Over WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid the items on a giant bookshelf in Cory Booker's high-ceilinged office is an unmistakable brown object absent from many other places on Capitol Hill. The football isn't from any noteworthy game during Booker's career as a ...
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Giants Undrafted Free Agent Tracker Following the draft, the Giants have room for approximately 10 more undrafted free agents before hitting the 90-man training camp roster maximum. They agreed to terms with 15 players, which would suggest that they're going to make some cuts to fit some of ...
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Anthony Lynn: Tyrod Taylor Is Chargers QB, Justin Herbert Will Compete for Job The Los Angeles Chargers took quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, but the starting job still belongs to Tyrod Taylor. Head coach Anthony Lynn clarified the situation, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated: "We're going ...
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Are the Patriots aiming to land Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft? The 2021 NFL Draft scenario that makes the sports world outside of New England roll its collective eyes can't be ruled out because, technically, nothing about the 2021 NFL Draft can be ruled out a full year ahead of time. But at least one report suggests the ...
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Tony Romo among golfers headlining field for fundraising tournament in Texas There will be golf this week. To be clear, there's been golf throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but there will be golf this week -- an actual tournament with players whose names you recognize. Players like Viktor Hovland, Harry Higgs, Deron Williams Will ...
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What the Panthers depth chart on defense looks like after drafting 7 defensive players Following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he joked with the offensive staff about having so little to do over the past three days. "I kept teasing (offensive coordinator) Joe Brady and those guys like, 'Are we even ...
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Injury, glitches as Madrid Open tennis presents COVID gaming So here's a dose of realism -- or surrealism -- for the first video game tournament of the coronavirus pandemic involving professional tennis players: Thanks to Rafael Nadal's balky back, a match got postponed Monday. That bit of news from Day 1 at the ...
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Texans Ross Blacklock on the boards to land rookie of the year honors The Houston Texans selected TCU defensive tackle Ross Blacklock with the 40th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Blacklock is expected to help out on the interior of the defensive line with his ability not only to slow the run but his ability to push the ...
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Inside the Taysom Hill contract Taysom Hill traded a one-year, $4.64 million restricted free agency tender for a two-year, $21 million contract with the Saints. It's a win-win that rewards Hill with $16 million in guaranteed money, and that allows the Saints to keep Hill through 2021 without ...
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Jared Pinkney, Chris Rowland head up Falcons' undrafted rookie class Former Vanderbilt and Norcross High School tight end Jared Pinkney has signed a contract with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent, according to Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason. Congratulations to @jbpinkney Heading back to your home city & the ...
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Bucs GM Licht on Rob Gronkowski: 'He Loves the Game, and He Loves Tom Brady' While there may be some who question Rob Gronkowski's commitment to football after his one-year retirement and foray into WWE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht isn't one of them. "He's an incredible teammate. I know—I was there," ...
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Lonzo Ball, Brothers LaMelo, LiAngelo Sign Contracts with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Ball are all set to sign with Roc Nation Sports, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Jermaine Jackson, LaMelo's manager, announced the news while noting Raymond Brothers will be the primary agent overseeing all ...
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Pruitt, Vols Here to Stay on Recruiting Trail After Landing Dylan Brooks Yes, it is only April, and yes, there is a long way to go until Dylan Brooks or any recruit in the 2021 class signs there National Letter of Intent. However, when Dylan Brooks committed to Tennessee yesterday, it was a sign that Vols fans have been waiting on.
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Vikings sign 12 undrafted free agents The Minnesota Vikings have signed 12 undrafted free agents. While none of these players heard their name called during the NFL draft, they will have an opportunity to compete during training camp and possibly make the final roster.
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Breaking: Four-Star Prospect Kerwin Walton Verbally Commits to UNC 2020 commit and four-star prospect, Kerwin Walton, has announced his verbal commit to UNC. "I just had a really good relationship with the coaches, the atmosphere was really great there and the fans show a lot of love." Walton said, "I thought that it was the ...
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USMNT GK Zack Steffen Suffers New Knee Injury in Fortuna Dusseldorf Training It just really hasn't been Zack Steffen's year. The U.S. men's national team goalkeeper has suffered another injury, according to his club, Fortuna Dusseldorf. This time, it's a knee ligament ailment picked up in training, as clubs in Germany prepare for an ...
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Jets exercising Jamal Adams' fifth-year option: source The Jets don't want Jamal Adams to go anywhere anytime soon. The Daily News has learned that Gang Green will pick up the All-Pro safety's fifth-year option before next Monday's deadline. The value of the Adams' option will be $9.86 million, the transition ...
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Listen to Episode 30 of 'Gang's All Here': How was Joe Douglas' Draft Debut? Joe Douglas spread the love in his debut NFL Draft as the Jets GM. He went out and drafted eight different positions with nine picks. On the latest episode of the "Gang's All Here" podcast with Brian Costello, we dive into what Douglas did in the draft.
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BYU's Cinderella run in the Ultimate Fan Bracket ends in the championship round There was no game-winning shot from TJ Haws or another dominating double-double performance from Yoeli Childs. Jake Toolson didn't knock down 3-pointer after 3-pointer. And there definitely wasn't a NCAA Tournament, a downer for a BYU squad that ...
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Floyd Mayweather Pledges to Donate Money to People Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather said on Instagram he would be donating money to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, though he abstained from revealing the dollar amount. "It's not about the money, and the money that I will be giving up will be to ...
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Broncos waive four players following 2020 NFL Draft ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Following the 2020 NFL Draft, the Broncos waived four players to remain below the 90-man roster limit. Safety Tyvis Powell, tight end Bug Howard and defensive linemen Deyon Sizer and Jay-Tee Tiuli were all waived. Sizer is the lone ...
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Kansas' Les Miles, Bill Self, Jeff Long take salary cuts LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas athletic director Jeff Long, football coach Les Miles and basketball coach Bill Self announced Monday they had taken a 10% salary reduction for the next six months in an effort to save the athletic department nearly $500,000.
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With New York state high school playoffs cancelled, faint hope turns to sectionals Syracuse, N.Y. -- Optimism is the only thing keep high school spring sports in New York state alive, and even that seems to be fading quickly. On Monday, New York State Public High School Athletic Association executive director Robert Zayas announced his ...
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2020 charity and fundraising golf tournaments in the St. Louis region It's never too late to submit a tournament — or a rescheduling/postponement — for this listing. Email your information to mikesmith@post-dispatch.com. MAY. 3: Kids' Chance Golf Tournament/Kids' Chance of Missouri ... The Oaks Golf Course ... 314-997-3390.
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USA Swimming to put toes in the water with regional meets beginning in August Faced with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials who govern swimming in the U.S. have settled on a new and cautious strategy to get athletes back in the water. USA Swimming announced Monday that it has canceled all national meets through this ...
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Chiefs put championship Red Friday flags on early presale KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) – Chiefs Kingdom will have a new flag to fly this fall, and the Kansas City Chiefs are giving fans a chance to get it early while helping a good cause. The team announced that it was offering a limited number of the new Red Friday ...
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Mark Price reacts to reliving 'The Shot' during 'The Last Dance' For the second straight week, ESPN's Michael Jordan-based documentary series The Last Dance captivated the attention of the country with the airings of episodes 3 and 4. Episode 3, in particular, was a painful one for Cleveland Cavaliers fans to watch, as it ...
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Detroit City FC Cancels Spring Season Due To Coronavirus The team expects its fall season, which begins in August, to start on time. It also announced it is working on the summer season.. By Joey Oliver, Patch Staff. Apr 27, 2020 12:59 pm ET. Reply. 0. Detroit City FC on Monday announced its men's spring season ...
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Ryder Cup: Why golf's great tribal event can still enthral even without fans Anyone who was there will tell you that the earth moved on the eighth green at Hazeltine on Ryder Cup singles Sunday nearly four years ago. Rory McIlroy holed a monster putt and aggressively gestured to vast crowds crammed next to the green.
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Former NBA Exec Jacobson Named Drone Racing League President Former NBA Senior VP/Global Partnerships Rachel Jacobson today was introduced as the new Drone Racing League President, according to Steve Gardner of USA TODAY. Jacobson "understands the appeal of combining technology and competition, ...
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Chris Mullin knows real Dennis Rodman, 'regular guy' with sensitive side He is quiet and shy. Unassuming. Always friendly and gracious. Delighted to be in the NBA, and really fortunate that it worked out for him. This is how Chris Mullin describes Dennis Rodman. This is how the man known for his disciplined fitness routine ...
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A 21-year-old champion is already good enough to de-throne UFC king Khabib Nurmagomedov, MMA promoter says One of the most powerful promoters in mixed martial arts, Chatri Sityadtong, says his 21-year-old "phenom" could top any lightweight in the world including Khabib Nurmagomedov. Such a match would cause logistical problems as the youngster, Christian Lee ...
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Report: NFL has schedule contingency plans, Super Bowl could be as late as Feb. 28 The NFL is making plans for the 2020 season and is taking into consideration how the coronavirus pandemic could impact it. A report by Sports Business Daily says the league has multiple contingency plans. One could push the Super Bowl from its current ...
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Head of Las Vegas motorsports business involved in shooting LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas motorsports company identified its president as the man who fatally shot a suspected car-jacker, an act authorities say was in self-defense. Baldwin Motorsports issued a statement Monday that police are calling the shooting ...
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