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NFL Schedule 2020: What's with Tom Brady's reaction to Bucs' slate? By all accounts, Tom Brady is thrilled about his change of scenery after 20 years with the New England Patriots. So, when the 2020 NFL schedule was announced Thursday night, we expected the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback to celebrate the occasion ...
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49ers GM John Lynch refers to Jimmy Garoppolo's physical skills as 'elite' Jimmy Garoppolo put together the best statistical season for a 49ers quarterback in nearly a quarter century. And he did it while playing his first full season as an NFL starter while also coming back from a torn ACL in his left knee. "He takes a lot of heat for a ...
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Saints WR Austin Carr's wife OK after testing positive for COVID-19 before giving birth METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints receiver Austin Carr's wife Erica tested positive for COVID-19 before giving birth to their first child, Clive, last month. Carr and his newborn son both tested negative. But Carr said he believes he had COVID-19, since he ...
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NBA teams allowed to test asymptomatic players, staff for coronavirus In municipalities where coronavirus testing has become readily available to at-risk health care workers, NBA teams opening facilities for voluntary workouts will be allowed to administer tests to asymptomatic players and staff, sources told ESPN. The Orlando ...
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Burke Nihill promoted as Titans team president Steve Underwood retires NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Burke Nihill has been promoted to Tennessee Titans president/CEO to replace Steve Underwood, who is retiring from a full-time role. Underwood, who joined the organization in 1991, will remain as a senior counselor for the team. Nihill ...
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The 10 Best NFL Schedule Release Videos, Ranked The NFL can turn anything into a spectacle, even the release of the league schedule. The thing some fans don't realize about the schedule is that teams' opponents, and even whether they'll face those opponents at home or on the road, are set at the ...
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German Bundesliga resumes after coronavirus outbreak: What matchday, player testing and safety will look like On Saturday May 16, the eyes of the sporting world will be on the German Bundesliga as it returns to action after a 61-day hiatus due to the coronavirus. It will be the first of Europe's elite leagues to return to action and as the English Premier League, Italian ...
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The greatest champion moms in Olympic sports history Seventeen moms who became Olympic gold medalists or champions in their sport's pinnacle equivalent, ahead of "On Her Turf: Inspiring Greatness" on NBCSN on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET… Lisa Andersen United States Surfing. Returned to competition two ...
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Danger Zones Within 2020 Chicago Bears Schedule Every week can be a danger spot for an NFL team. Last year the Bears thought they had a soft spot when they went to London for a game with the Raiders and instead it became the turning point for their season. Although the 2020 schedule comes with plenty ...
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Is Vijay Singh wrong for playing in a Korn Ferry Tour event? In our latest installment of "Great Golf Debates," writers Daniel Rapaport and Joel Beall tackle the question: Is Vijay Singh wrong for playing in a Korn Ferry Tour event? Rapaport: It started with a tweet. It always starts with a tweet. Brady Schnell, a Korn Ferry ...
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2020 MLB season likely to come with more risk than first promised The more we learn about Major League Baseball's efforts to work with the players union on a tentative plan to start the baseball season in early July, the more it looks like it will become an economic decision over a health decision - a likely reality facing most ...
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Bills sign top draft pick DE AJ Epenesa; and two others ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive end A.J. Epenesa and two other players taken in the NFL draft last month. The Bills announced the signing of the second-round pick from Iowa on Friday, along with wide receiver and ...
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Experiencing a night of the Bulls' dynasty through a five-year-old's eyes Though I covered countless Bulls practices and games during my eight years at WLS-TV, I can't really say I knew Michael Jordan all that well. I had a few opportunities to talk with him outside of the mass interview clusters featured heavily in "The Last Dance," ...
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In a callback to the past, ESPN was given a marquee schedule for 'Monday Night Football' Whoever is in the booth for ESPN to call "Monday Night Football" this season should have some good games to talk about. The 50th anniversary of the first game on "Monday Night Football" will look a lot like the ABC era of the show, when the NFL put its best ...
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Michael Jordan didn't just ride the bus in the minor leagues — he drove it "The Last Dance" has brought a flood of Michael Jordan stories. This might be one of the best. Latest White Sox Talk. MJ didn't just ride the bus in the minors — he drove it · Harper: MLB not playing in Olympics 'is such a travesty' · The time MJ walked into a ...
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eNASCAR DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel picks for North Wilkesboro 160 from a daily Fantasy pro Before the NASCAR Cup Series returns next weekend, the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series returns to the famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for a 160-lap race around the 0.625-mile track. The North Wilkesboro 160 will take place on Saturday at 3 ...
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2020 NFL schedule release: Breaking down the Ravens' upcoming season The Ravens' 2020 schedule can be broken into three parts: the first seven games, the next six games, and the final three games. Our 2020 schedule❗️❗️https://t.co/zD8qI1Crvw pic.twitter.com/lj18WywB4z. — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 7, 2020.
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MMA in rare spotlight moment as sporting world turns to UFC 249 In a normal time, meaning any time other than during a pandemic, there are a few days which stand out for how difficult they are for sports fans. The day after the Major League Baseball All-Star game in July is one. It's one of the few days of the year in which ...
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Las Vegas: Falcons favored in 6 games, underdogs in 10 The Falcons will open the season against Seattle as a home underdog, according to BetOnline.ag. The Falcons are favored in just six games and underdogs in 10. The Panthers are favored in 2 games, underdogs in 13 and have on pick'em game. The Saints ...
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Top UCLA aide Josh Rebholz is not a finalist for the athletic director position Dan Guerrero's chief lieutenant will not be replacing him as UCLA's athletic director. Josh Rebholz, the senior associate athletic director who has revitalized the athletic department's fundraising efforts and served as the point man on recent coaching hires, ...
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Bengals 'are set' at quarterback, don't plan on adding veteran mentor for Joe Burrow The Bengals released Andy Dalton last week, which has led to speculation that the team could bring in a veteran quarterback to help groom No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow. Head coach Zac Taylor made it clear that the Bengals are comfortable with who they ...
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MLS commissioner Don Garber 'cautiously optimistic' about league's return Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said that he is "cautiously optimistic" about what a return to play will look like for the league as the world continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. MLS has been shut down since March 12, but began ...
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The best and worst of the Steelers' 2020 schedule We've known the teams the Steelers would face in 2020 for some time, but the "when" became official Thursday when the NFL released its full schedule. It remains to be seen whether any of this will unfold as planned amid the coronavirus pandemic, but for ...
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2020 NBA Draft profile: Xavier Tillman is a solid big that could help the Sixers as a second-rounder Xavier Tillman. Position: PF/C Height: 6-8. Weight: 245. School: Michigan State. Xavier Tillman is still deciding whether he will enter the 2020 NBA Draft or return to Michigan State for his senior season. Tillman is considered a fringe first-round pick who could ...
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Jimmie Johnson on NASCAR's return: 'Nutty, to say the least' Jimmie Johnson has been hunkered down during the coronavirus pandemic, logging virtual practice laps for what should be an unpredictable first race back for NASCAR, and reflecting on what could have been and what might still be for what is supposed to ...
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Inbox: Get that three-headed backfield healthy and ready for the stretch run Erik from Honolulu, HI. Wow, that Week 1 hype video gave me chills! I sincerely hope we have only four months to wait! Yes, I meant to say four months the other day. Quarantine math. Allan from Holmen, WI. I'm getting tired of playing the Vikings within the first ...
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Rockets ready to move on from D'Antoni Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni is in championship-or-else territory when the 2019-20 season resumes. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets have all but decided to move on from D'Antoni before next season and plan to consider ...
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Ryan Tannehill pulls through in the clutch for teammate Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill may not be the most exciting quarterback in the league, but he did offer a little electricity for at least one teammate. Via Erik Bacharach of the Nashville Tennessean, Titans center Ben Jones said he was grateful to his ...
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The Latest: Real Madrid says Jovic has broken foot The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Real Madrid says striker Luka Jovic has a broken bone in his right foot and will not be able to return to practice with the rest of the team next week. The club did not disclose ...
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo apologizes after apparent Twitter hack If you happened to be on Twitter during a particular 10-15 minute stretch Thursday afternoon, you might have seen some uncharacteristic, disturbing and racist tweets from the account of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Make no mistake, though, those weren't ...
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Mark Madden: Conditioning won't be a problem for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger 49 minutes ago. The Steelers schedule has been released. Now we can predict their record. We could have done that right after last season ended. The schedule template dictated the Steelers' opponents and sites for each game. We just needed dates ...
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UFC 249 predictions -- Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje: Expert picks, fight card, odds, date, prelims After being held up by the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC returns Saturday with UFC 249 from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The main event promises an action-packed battle with Tony Ferguson meeting Justin Gaethje in an ...
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Texans 2020 schedule: Weeks 1-17 opponents, home opener, prime-time games, strength of schedule, and more Bill O'Brien has taken the Texans on a nightmarish roller coaster over the past calendar year, but they do enter the 2020 season having just won another AFC South title and a game in the playoffs. Gone is DeAndre Hopkins. But Brandin Cooks and Randall ...
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LA Rams And Chargers Schedules Are Released, But They Come With Uncertainty Los Angeles' two NFL teams know when their inaugural seasons at SoFi Stadium will commence. The 2020 schedules were announced by the league on Thursday but in L.A., they arrive with clouds on the horizon. The Rams face the Dallas Cowboys on Sept ...
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Lyons outlines cuts to athletics department staff at WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In conjunction with Friday's announcement from West Virginia University that approximately 875 staff members are being furloughed for up to two months, WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons outlined several cuts to the athletics ...
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How are major sports leagues adjusting to the new normal of coronavirus? This series examines the challenges major sports leagues, teams and athletes are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Will the NBA and the NHL resume their respective seasons this summer? What are some of the challenges Major League Baseball teams ...
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Golf carts allowed back on Michigan courses: 'It's big time' Even as he was discussing the state's new directive that allows golf courses to use motorized carts, Doug Mervis saw a couple calls appear on his cell phone Friday from golfers who had been waiting for the cart ban to be lifted so they could play Stonebridge ...
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Saints 2020 schedule: See expert picks, breakdowns for each game in season loaded with star QBs The NFL schedule is now set. The league announced the schedule for all 32 teams on Thursday. We already knew who the Saints would be playing, but now we know when. The season begins on Sept. 13 with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
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Miami Dolphins schedule may be third hardest in NFL but opposing QBs not the toughest The Dolphins are slated to face only four of the top 15 quarterbacks in passer rating last season in 2020. This is a significant break. Miami won't face signal-callers such as Drew Brees, Lamar Jackson, DeShaun Watson or Aaron Rodgers. Unless they meet in ...
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MHSAA seeding changes to basketball and soccer tourneys viewed as another positive step In his role as the president of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, Bill McCullen heard some of the frustrations this winter. The veteran DeWitt girls basketball coach heard the disappointment from peers that had earned top seeds and didn't have ...
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WATCH NOW: Redskins won't have a primetime game for the first time since 1982; will face Cowboys on Thanksgiving The Washington Redskins won't have a game broadcast nationally in primetime for the first time since 1982, when the season was shortened due to a strike. The 2020 NFL schedule was released on Thursday, and reflected a team that has mostly become ...
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Michigan State football lands 6-foot-4 Australian punter Mark Vassett Michigan State football picked up another commitment on Friday from 6-4 Australian punter Mark Vassett who plans on enrolling early. With Jake Hartbarger gone and Jack Bouwmeester leaving the program this offseason, it only seemed right that Mel Tucker ...
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Boston Red Sox coronavirus face masks: Social distance with these BoSox face coverings There's still no telling when baseball season will be here, but we are still required to social distance and wear masks in Massachusetts. You might as well do it in style and support your favorite ball club at the same time. Fanatics has just released new Boston ...
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Georgia Tech Football: Jackets Land In-State DE Noah Collins For the second time in the 2021 cycle, the Georgia Tech football program has been able to land a prized recruit from in-state powerhouse Grayson. Three-star defensive end Noah Collins will be joining Grayson teammate Jamal Haynes on the Flats as he ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers reopen practice facilities The NBA is starting the slow process of getting back to normal. Three teams -- the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers -- are reopening their practice facilities, ESPN reported. >> Coronavirus: IndyCar races to return to track June 6.
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What's ahead this week on MLB Network MLB Network has you covered while we wait for baseball to return, with classic games and documentaries airing all week long. From World Series classics to no-hitters and perfect games, here's a look at what's ahead for the week of May 11-17.
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Kyle Walker hits back at 'harassment' after breaching Covid-19 lockdown Kyle Walker believes he is being harassed by the media after contravening lockdown rules again when visiting his parents and sister, with Manchester City deciding against disciplinary action due to extenuating circumstances. The Sun reported that Walker ...
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Bears schedule released, open with Lions, play 4 night games The NFL released its full 2020 schedule Thursday night and here's how things shake out for the Bears. Week 1, 9/13 (12 p.m.), at Lions, FOX. EN-US. An error has occurred. Subscribe to the DIGITAL. paper. Only $.99 for the first 3 Months! Subscribe. Already a ...
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Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone lost half his STOMACH and some of his intestines after being disembowelled in ATV accident When you think about athletes who put their body on the line time after time, the name 'Donald Cerrone' is never far from conversation. A future entrant into the UFC Hall of Fame, perhaps no fighter in the history of the company has ever embodied the 'anytime ...
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UFC 249: Jeremy Stephens misses weight by 4.5 pounds before fight with Calvin Kattar Prior to his UFC 189 fight against Dennis Bermudez in Las Vegas back in 2015, Jeremy Stephens missed his weight. The veteran fighter noted that it would be the first and last time he missed the target during pre-fight weigh-ins. That has obviously proved not ...
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