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2020 Mock Draft: Mike Tanier's Final Predictions Welcome to draft week! B/R is kicking it off with another mock draft, and this one is full of surprises, including: • Lots of Dolphins trades. • The Giants not drafting a hogmolly. • An early run on wide receivers. • Utah State quarterback Jordan Love slipping to an ...
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Celebrating Steve Spurrier's 75th birthday: The quotes, the wins and the untold stories Steve Spurrier turns 75 today. And for the record, that's his number, not his age. In Spurrier-speak, your age is only a number. Anyway (as Spurrier is fond of saying), we'll celebrate No. 75 for the Head Ball Coach with a few classic stories -- some you've heard ...
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What would a trade of Joe Thuney say about the Patriots' plan? Hey, remember when the Patriots tagged Joe Thuney and we figured they'd either work out an extension or trade him? Well, this was the sixth/fifth-and-a-half item of Mike Reiss' notes Sunday: 5b. Thuney holds all the leverage: With the Patriots tight against ...
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Ranking the 7 Worst Draft Picks in NFL History One of the reasons the NFL draft has become such a popular event over the last few decades is that it provides hope for all 32 fanbases. Each team has the chance of grabbing the next Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson, a player who could dramatically ...
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Leonard Fournette Will Have Suitors, but Jaguars Shouldn't Expect Big Return A potential Leonard Fournette trade signals two things: The Jacksonville Jaguars are ready to rid themselves of a problem child, and they're jump-starting a full-blown rebuild. These two possibilities aren't mutually exclusive. The latter is obvious after the team ...
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Peter King has Tua Tagovailoa to Patriots after 49ers trade No. 13 pick The 49ers and New England Patriots already made one franchise-altering trade with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo going to San Francisco on Halloween in 2017. Perhaps the 49ers can return the favor. In NBC Sports' Peter King's latest NFL mock draft ...
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NFL Draft 2020: Latest Expert Mocks, Odds and Rumors for Top Prospects A new wave of college talent is preparing to enter the NFL this week, with the 2020 draft beginning Thursday night. And as sports leagues remain suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, it will be especially nice to have three days filled with NFL draft ...
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NFL draft rumors: 49ers 'open' to trading both first-round picks When the 49ers traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, thoughts of adding an elite wide receiver to a team that was seven minutes from winning the Super Bowl danced in fans' heads. However ...
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NFL draft buzz: Giants interested in Justin Herbert? The New York Giants believe they might have their franchise quarterback in Daniel Jones, but that isn't stopping them from thoroughly doing their research on this year's crop. The Giants have spent a lot of time researching Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, ...
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How the coronavirus is affecting college sports: Latest on NCAA cancellations, eligibility, recruiting and more Over the past several weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has rattled the college sports landscape -- along with the rest of the world -- to its core. The unprecedented step to cancel March Madness might have seemed shocking at first, but after the NCAA's spring ...
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Michael Pittman Jr. Can't Catch a Pass He's got NFL genes. NFL skills. An NFL body. But no one—not even a star in this epic draft class of pass catchers—is immune to the upheaval of an epidemic. Pittman lost a relative, and his QBs are gone. His upside down world is everyone's upside down ...
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Patriots uniforms 2020: First look at (somewhat) updated jerseys The New England Patriots have changed their primary uniforms for the first time in 20 years. But it's more of a tweak than an overhaul. As promised, the Patriots revealed their new 2020 home and away uniforms Monday morning on social media. Here's a look ...
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WR prospect Laviska Shenault Jr. says he's 100% after core surgery Laviska Shenault Jr., one of the top wide receivers in this week's NFL draft, told ESPN's Josina Anderson that he is 100% healthy after undergoing core muscle surgery last month. Shenault told Anderson on Monday that he was expected to need 6-8 weeks to ...
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Matt Forte throws some serious shade at ex-Bears GM Phil Emery on Twitter "The Last Dance" has got everyone in Chicago feeling spicy on a Sunday night. As Twitter went ballistic over the '96 Bulls' beef with then-GM Jerry Krause, another Chicago sports legend decided to weight in, albeit in a slightly different way: Having played in ...
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Scottie Pippen contract explained: How the Bulls managed to secure a Hall of Famer for pennies on the dollar If a 25-year-old Scottie Pippen was up for a new contract in 2020, the negotiations would take 30 seconds. Pippen would be given a deal starting at his max salary and growing by the maximum eight percent each season. The contract would last for either five ...
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Joe Burrow expected success at LSU, but never thought he'd be a first round pick in the NFL Draft The Bengals are going to take Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Burrow just had one of the best seasons in college football history. He led the nation in passing yards (5,671), touchdown passes (60) and completion ...
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Top Cornerbacks in NFL Draft: Kristian Fulton LSU's Kristian Fulton overcame a suspension to become the No. 5 cornerback in the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2017, LSU's Kristian Fulton tampered with a drug test and was suspended by the NCAA for two years – one year for failing a drug test and a second year ...
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Today in Baseball History: Fenway Park opens On this day in 1912 two new ballparks had their grand openings: the Red Sox' Fenway Park in Boston and Tiger Stadium in Detroit. On this date in 1916 the Chicago Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park — renamed Wrigley Field in 1926 — as well.
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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Chargers Pass on QB, Land Georgia's Andrew Thomas Most projections for the 2020 NFL Draft see the Los Angeles Chargers targeting one of the top rookie quarterbacks or a transformational defensive prospect like Clemson's Isaiah Simmons. However, another plausible scenario exists where the Chargers ...
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A Surprising Takeaway Emerges From MHH's War Room Broncos Mock Draft Each year, Mile High Huddle gets together all of our podcasting hosts to execute a full seven-round Denver Broncos mock draft. It's is a War Room Roundtable and it's one of, if not the, most anticipated episodes of the year. Last night, we got together as draft ...
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Late for Work 4/20: Peter King Predicts Ravens Might Trade Up for Inside Linebacker Peter King Predicts Ravens Might Trade Up for Inside Linebacker. The Ravens reportedly added depth at inside linebacker over the weekend by signing Jake Ryan to a one-year deal, but pundits don't expect it to change the team's draft plans. In fact, NBC ...
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Raiders Rumors: Mike Mayock 'Loves' WR CeeDee Lamb Ahead of 2020 NFL Draft The Las Vegas Raiders have a glaring need for a wide receiver. Oklahoma's CeeDee Lamb is reportedly one of their top potential targets. In his mock draft released Monday, Peter King of NBC Sports reported that Raiders general manager Mike Mayock ...
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12 teams begin virtual offseason programs Monday Twelve teams are beginning their virtual offseason programs on Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The Bills, Bears, Browns, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Falcons, Giants, Panthers, Patriots and Redskins are beginning their programs ...
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Top Cornerbacks in NFL Draft: CJ Henderson With size, speed and quiet confidence, Florida's D.J. Henderson is the No. 4 cornerback in the 2020 NFL Draft. C.J. Henderson did his homework. The payoff is just days away. At Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Henderson was a star running ...
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Henry Cejudo isn't acting like a champion with his choice of challengers Henry Cejudo did everything right in becoming a champion. To lay claim to the UFC flyweight belt in 2018, he had to dethrone the pound-for-pound king, a dynamo who was unbeaten in nearly seven years and on a UFC-record run of 11 consecutive title ...
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The Latest: Vikings owners give $5M+ to virus-related causes The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. The family that owns the Minnesota Vikings has increased its donations to COVID-19-related causes to more than $5 million. New York and New Jersey residents Zygi, Mark ...
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Real Madrid want to host La Liga games at training ground when season restarts - sources Real Madrid are considering playing home games at their Valdebebas training ground rather than the Bernabeu when the coronavirus pandemic allows La Liga to restart, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The club have been analysing the possibility over the ...
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Michael Jordan's game-worn 1992 'Dream Team' jersey sells for $216K on night 'The Last Dance' premieres An autographed "Dream Team" jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics was sold for $216,000 on Sunday night in an auction, according to memorabilia company Robert Edward Auctions. The jersey was the second-highest ...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Calls Fans' Booing 'A Big Part of the Draft' The 2020 NFL draft will be a completely remote and digital event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means at least one time-honored tradition—fans booing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell—will be difficult to replicate. But Goodell hinted the NFL ...
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10 Iowa Wrestlers Named All-Americans Ten Iowa wrestlers were honored as All-Americans by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Nine Hawkeyes — Spencer Lee, Austin DeSanto, Max Murin, Pat Lugo, Kaleb Young, Alex Marinelli, Michael Kemerer, Jacob Warner, and Tony Cassioppi ...
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Colonial director feeling pressure of leading PGA Tour's return to play in June Golf was one of the last sports to hit the pause button because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it might end up being the first one back this summer. The PGA Tour announced a revamped 2020 schedule last week (which spans two different seasons).
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ESPN Esports VALORANT Invitational: Picks and predictions The ESPN Esports VALORANT Invitational is set to pit some of esports' biggest names against one another in Riot Games' new FPS. We're pretty pumped about seeing what the best of the best from esports such as Counter-Strike, Overwatch and League of ...
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Baltimore Colts Linebacker 'Mad Dog' Mike Curtis Passes Away Baltimore's pro football world lost one of its most iconic figures Monday when linebacker Mike Curtis, a Colts mainstay, passed away in St. Petersburg, Florida at age 77. Curtis was a longtime Memorial Stadium fan favorite known for his hard-hitting style and ...
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Jamal Adams-Jets divorce could be 'ugly and drawn-out' NBC Sports' Peter King is anticipating an "ugly and drawn-out" divorce between star safety Jamal Adams and the New York Jets, unless the organization gives him the payday he wants. The NFL and players' union reached an agreement last week regarding ...
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Joey Gallo Continues to Dominate in MLB The Show Players League "I would say I'm middle of the pack. I'm good enough to win some games, but I don't think I'm going to be lights out in this tournament," Texas Rangers star Joey Gallo said just hours before his first round of games in the MLB The Show Players League.
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Undrafted free agent chaos could benefit Panthers While many wonder if the combination of old people and technology could create some hiccups this week during the 2020 NFL Draft, the real chaos won't begin until the draft ends. The process of undrated free agency is hectic in the best of times, when area ...
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Vikings have reported interest in OT Trent Williams, but does it make sense? The Vikings are looking to upgrade their offensive line in 2020, a subject on which I could probably just do a "ctrl+c" to copy and paste everything written before the drafts in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 ad infinitum. It makes quite a bit of sense for the Vikings to ...
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Blue Jackets bring Grigorenko back to NHL Mikhail Grigorenko's three-year stint in the KHL is over. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, as announced by his agent, Dan Milstein. Grigorenko spent the last three seasons with CSKA Moscow, ...
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Denzel Mims NFL Draft diary: Ready for the moment After starring at the Senior Bowl and Scouting Combine, wide receiver Denzel Mims is likely a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. To read the other two installments of Mims' Draft Diary with FanSided: Part 1 and Part 2. Denzel Mims understands the stigma.
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Review AJC's position-by-position 2020 NFL draft series The draft boards around the NFL are set with the first selection set for Thursday night and the final pick on Saturday. ESPN and NFL Network will join forces for this year's NFL draft. They will produce a broadcast that will air on both networks over all three days.
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Rams' Jared Goff preparing to play games in front of fans, sours on alternative Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The idea of sporting events returning to some type of normalcy could include playing without fans, according to medical experts, and at least one NFL quarterback isn't ...
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw thinks playing baseball at neutral site isn't 'doable' Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw became another one of the growing voices who have expressed their concerns about MLB's reported plan to play games ...
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Ex-Warriors center Andrew Bogut's retirement decision coming in May It's possible that Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Toronto Raptors was the last time we get to see Andrew Bogut on a professional basketball court. The former Warriors center didn't sign with an NBA team this season, the National ...
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Packers don't place premium on linebackers GREEN BAY — Throughout his four years with the Green Bay Packers, Blake Martinez was the consummate team-first guy. He toed the party line on any topic even remotely controversial, never publicly questioned the coaching staff or the defensive scheme, ...
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Austin Jackson: 5 things to know about the 2020 NFL Draft prospect Austin Jackson is an offensive lineman who is looking to make the jump from college to the pros. Jackson was a four-star recruit going into USC, according to Rivals. He chose USC over Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, and Auburn. He was among the top ...
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Missing Boston and a bus ride on Marathon Monday COMMENTARY. Everyone who has run the Boston Marathon has a favorite moment of the race. For some it's the scream tunnel that the women of Wellesley College create at Mile 13. Masochists love the turn to the hills at the Newton firehouse 17 miles in, ...
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The Premier League will return as a FIFA tournament on NBC With the league on indefinite hiatus, England's Premier League is making a return of sorts with a weeklong FIFA tournament that will air on NBC. Officially called the ePremier League Invitational Tournament, the event will begin on April 21st and feature ...
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Warwick junior blue-chipper Nolan Rucci reveals final nine colleges in recruiting process Nolan Rucci is making some headway in his busy recruiting process. Warwick's dominating junior offensive lineman, who is one of the most sought after blue-chippers in the country, has whittled his list down to his final nine colleges. Rucci took to social ...
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UEFA Champions League Classics: Manchester City 4-3 Tottenham, 2019 Enjoy an unforgettable 2019 quarter-final decider in full on UEFA.tv from 17:00 CET on Tuesday – and get some background here. Article top media content. Heung-Min Son celebrates at full time. Article body. A 1-0 first-leg lead looked like a slender ...
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Golf courses open for play Tadd Usher was hoping Headwaters Golf Club would get the OK to open for play on May 4 at the earliest. The general manager of the Park Rapids golf course received some unexpected good news two weeks ahead of that date. On Friday April 17, Gov.
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