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Former 49ers tackle Joe Staley reflects on retirement decision: 'It's a happy and sad day' SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Over the course of about 40 emotional minutes Tuesday afternoon, Joe Staley said goodbye to the game he has loved since he was 5 years old. Staley, the San Francisco 49ers stalwart tackle for the past 13 seasons, announced his ...
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2020 Draft Grades: Bears' draft class earns high marks from NFL.com The Chicago Bears paid off their first-round debt to the Las Vegas Raiders for the Khalil Mack trade during the 2020 NFL Draft. But with two top-50 selections and seven picks overall, general manager Ryan Pace added several quality football players in what ...
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Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland faces multiple charges in South Carolina Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday in York County, South Carolina, a sheriff's officer said. Breeland faces charges of resisting arrest, having alcohol in a motor vehicle with the seal broken, having an ...
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The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts – another quarterback for Carson Wentz to play with It was the selection that sent shockwaves through the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase. Welcome to Philly 🦅 #FlyEaglesFly @JalenHurts | @Eagles | @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/Ng0MHbHHJm. — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 25, 2020.
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'Necessity is the mother of all invention': How Cowboys attacked virtual NFL draft in Mike McCarthy's first year The conversation topics vary. Mike McCarthy and Will McClay talk about fishing and their kids; about individual players' skill sets and personnel philosophy more broadly. But in countless conversations across the three-plus months since McCarthy was ...
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Why Daishen Nix heading to the G League after he signed with UCLA could be a bad sign for college coaches For decades, college basketball coaches have their hands full in the recruiting realm. Between juggling visits, jetting to and from events to scout prospects, and nurturing the relationships of recruits (plus those tied to them). Now they're facing another ...
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MLB season could start in July with Yankees, Mets in same division The plan is for July. MLB is growing more hopeful it is going to play games this season and — while multiple scenarios are still being hashed out and continue to change regularly with new information regarding combat of the coronavirus pandemic — the most ...
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Good to be back: Scottie Scheffler chips in for 66 to take first-round lead at Maridoe As they set off down the fairway Tuesday at Maridoe Golf Club, Davis Riley, Viktor Hovland and Parker Coody couldn't help but crack a few jokes. "We're all carrying our college bags, even Viktor and I, so you have a 'Bama bag (Riley), Texas bag (Coody) and ...
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Stock Watch: 3 Winners, Losers from Seahawks 2020 NFL Draft Each year, the NFL Draft ushers in a new wave of talent to all 32 teams, providing outstanding back stories as prospects fulfill their dreams of playing professional football. But on the flip side, this time of year isn't a happy time for everyone in the NFL.
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Kurtenbach: Which undrafted free agents could make the 49ers? Nearly 30 percent of rostered NFL players went undrafted. If that percentage of the Niners' post-draft rookie free agents make the team's 53-man roster come the fall, it'd be incredible. But there's some talent int his group of clutch players, athletic freaks, and ...
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Watch: 'Last Dance' teaser shows Michael Jordan balling until his feet bled at MSG The teases for Episodes 5 and 6 of "The Last Dance" keep coming. We already know that the third week of documentary drama will address the controversy that swirled around the Bulls in wake of the release of "The Jordan Rules" in 1991. On Tuesday, ESPN ...
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Former Warriors GM denies, Chris Paul confirms Stephen Curry-Klay Thompson trade offer The Warriors reportedly offered to trade Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to New Orleans for Chris Paul in 2011. But the deal fell apart when Paul refused to sign an extension with Golden State. Then-Warriors general manager Larry Riley denied the story.
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Brian Kelly pushes back on criticisms of Bears' tight end Cole Kmet Brian Kelly knows what a successful NFL tight end looks like before he makes it as a pro. At Cincinnati, Kelly coached Travis Kelce. At Notre Dame, he coached Kyle Rudolph and Tyler Eifert. And the guy the Bears just picked. "I've had a number of tight ends ...
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Dwyane Wade Producing Documentary on USA Basketball's 2008 'Redeem Team' The Last Dance will conclude on May 17, but there is another basketball documentary to look forward to. Dwyane Wade announced he is producing a documentary about the 2008 USA Basketball team that went undefeated and won the Olympic gold medal ...
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Report: NFL Considering Delaying Schedule Release Past May 9 Amid COVID-19 The NFL was able to execute its 2020 draft virtually on the originally scheduled dates of April 23-25, but the schedule release is reportedly not shaping up to go as smoothly. According to Sports Business Daily's Ben Fischer (h/t Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio), ...
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Seahawks Claim CB Jayson Stanley Off Waivers While it wasn't the big news many fans were hoping for, the Seahawks made their first post-draft signing to add depth to the secondary on Tuesday. As listed on the NFL's official transaction report, Seattle was awarded cornerback Jayson Stanley off waivers ...
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Orioles' Trey Mancini has cancer Orioles' outfielder Trey Mancini is undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer and expects to miss the season if major leaguers return this summer. Mancini had a malignant tumor removed shortly before turning 28 on March 18. He has been ...
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Reports: Ravens Pick up Fifth-Year Option on Marlon Humphrey With Marlon Humphrey coming off his best season, the Ravens have reportedly exercised the fifth-year option on the Pro Bowl cornerback. Paperwork was filed to exercise the following fifth-year options today, I'm told: Texans QB Deshaun Watson, Eagles DE ...
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Packers have 'had enough' of Aaron Rodgers' act When general manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur traded up to draft quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL Draft, they sent a message to 36-year-old Aaron Rodgers that his playing days in Green Bay were probably limited.
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Report: NCAA Working Group to Suggest Allowing Athletes to Profit Off NIL A working group is expected to propose recommendations to the NCAA Board of Governors that will allow student-athletes to pursue NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities. ESPN's Dan Murphy broke the news Tuesday, noting that the working group ...
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Broncos feel Drew Lock has a chance to be good for a long time For the first time in a few years, the Broncos headed into the offseason and the draft feeling good about their future at quarterback. It's a small sample size, but Drew Lock looked the part last season in going 4-1. "The way he went about his business, it didn't ...
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Talent disparity between LSU, A&M on full display in NFL draft COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M lost 50-7 at LSU last November, the Aggies' second-worst setback to the Tigers in the past six months from a recruiting vantage. The worst occurred last week, when LSU's 14 selections in the NFL draft tied the record for a ...
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How Does LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow Fit With the Cincinnati Bengals? Just take a minute to really think about the last year of Joe Burrow's life. A year ago at this time, Burrow was coming off a 2,894 yard, 16 touchdown season and was viewed as a mid round project pick. He was a relatively unknown commodity as a late season ...
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Joe Judge talks up Markus Golden after Giants use rare tactic It sure sounds as if new head coach Joe Judge is extremely interested in having Markus Golden as a member of his first Giants roster. The Giants on Monday put the rare unrestricted free agent tender on Golden, meaning if he is not signed by another team by ...
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Dodgers legend Vin Scully recovering at home after being hospitalized last week Vin Scully is happy to be back home. The Hall of Fame former Dodgers broadcaster was hospitalized last week after a fall at his home and released on Saturday. Scully, 92, spent five days in the hospital. In a video update tweeted out by the Dodgers, ...
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Shane Lemieux ready to go to work for Giants wherever they put him Recently retired Ravens guard Marshal Yanda put together a Hall of Fame-worthy career and 13 seasons worth of tape for young players at the position to study. For new Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux, there is one moment in all of that footage that ...
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Social media reacts to important commitment of 4-star DE Harris Texas A&M landed its first defensive commit of the 2021 class on Tuesday afternoon when four-star edge rusher Jahzion Harris announced his commitment to the Aggies after also including Michigan, Ohio State, LSU and Rutgers in his top five. It was an ...
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NBA Says Teams Can Reopen Practice Facilities In Early May, If Local Rules Allow As states begin to lift stay-at-home orders put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the NBA says it will relax league restrictions next month, clearing the way for players to train at some team facilities. Beginning on May 8, players will be able to train ...
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NHL reportedly eyeing December start to 2020-21 season As the NHL focuses on a "hub cities" plan to resume the 2019-20 season, it also is evaluating options for when to start the 2020-21 season. According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, the league has discussed a December start date. LeBrun reports the league ...
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Postponing Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony 'right thing to do,' honoree Ken Harrelson says The coronavirus pandemic, which has forced one cancellation after another in the sports world, is adding another casualty to its list: the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in late July in Cooperstown, New York. Former White Sox play-by-play man Ken ...
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Bengals Acquire Samaje Perine And Austin Calitro On Waivers The Bengals today acquired two players on waivers — HB Samaje Perine from Miami, and LB Austin Calitro from Jacksonville. Perine (5-11, 240), a fourth-year player out of Oklahoma, originally was a fourth-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins in ...
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Why Penn State football OL coach Phil Trautwein is excited about his line's potential Phil Trautwein wanted a scholarship offer from Penn State football so badly that he camped for the Nittany Lions on a broken foot. Trautwein, Penn State's first-year offensive line coach, said he found out he had a broken foot the day before he was scheduled ...
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Rory McIlroy shares video of him hitting golf balls for first time since quarantine, is still really good at golf Since the Coronavirus pandemic put the PGA Tour season on halt last month, we've heard a lot about Rory McIlroy's Peloton prowess. But when it came time for the four-time major champ to finally dust off his clubs while under quarantine to hit a few golf balls, ...
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Max Homa disappointed he won't have a chance to defend his title at the Wells Fargo Championship CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Max Homa picked up his very first win on the PGA Tour last year at the Wells Fargo Championship and was looking forward to defending that title this week. "It felt like a dream coming true," said Homa as he reflected on his first ...
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Boston Pride trade up to No. 1 pick to select Boston University's Sammy Davis in WNHL Draft Boston acquired the first pick from Toronto along with a fifth rounder in exchange for their first rounder this season and a first and second round pick next season. With the first overall pick in the 2020 NWHL draft, the Boston Pride selected Sammy Davis.
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Illinois Football: Experienced Illini offense is set up to win now The Illinois football team is entering a pivotal season in the tenure of Lovie Smith and the future of the program. Why do I put so much emphasis on the 2020 campaign? There are a few reasons you can toss around about why this season is crucial.
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Washington Redskins officially announce signing of El Paso QB Steven Montez The Washington Redskins officially announced the signing of former Del Valle and University of Colorado quarterback Steven Montez on Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 228-pound Montez signed as an undrafted free agent after the NFL Draft last week. Montez spent ...
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Chiefs add speedsters to defense to balance blazing offense KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years thanks in large part to their blazing speed on offense. They spent the past weekend getting their defense up to speed, too. The Chiefs only had five scheduled picks ...
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Report: Ian Ayre linked to Newcastle United job Reports have surfaced that Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre is being headhunted by Newcastle United of the English Premier League for the same position, according to U.K. paper The Times. Ayre is said to be on Newcastle's radar after former club chairman ...
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