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Sources: Bears reach one-year deals with free agents Ted Ginn Jr., Tashaun Gipson The Chicago Bears have reached one-year deals with free-agent wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. and former Houston Texans safety Tashaun Gipson on Thursday. Ginn ranks 25th in NFL history with 15,685 all-purpose yards -- including 5,702 receiving yards, ...
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Scouts and Team Executives Dish on the Best and Worst of the NFL Draft To me, the 2012 Seahawks draft is the one. I'm sure there are others, but that's the one that sticks out in my mind as the ultimate murderer of draft grades. And to be sure of it, this week I went back and—through the magic of google—was able to find a lot of ...
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49ers haven't made decision on Solomon Thomas' fifth-year option yet Everything came up 49ers last season. Well, until the final six minutes of the Super Bowl. Prior to that meltdown, however, all was in the 49ers' favor. After winning 10 games through two seasons with coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch at ...
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Patriots 2020 schedule: Ranking all 16 matchups by difficulty, intrigue Welcome to a new era of New England Patriots football, where the regular season actually matters. Two decades with Tom Brady under center meant Patriots fans only had to worry about two things: whether the Patriots would get a first-round playoff bye, and ...
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Ravens sign undrafted Utah QB Tyler Huntley, who beat Lamar Jackson for district title in high school OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley, who not only is from the same county in South Florida as Lamar Jackson, but holds bragging rights over the NFL MVP.
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Kliff Kingsbury Surprised by Josh Jones' Draft Slide: 'Did He Kill Somebody?' Josh Jones was ranked one of the top offensive tackles ahead of the 2020 NFL draft, slotting in just behind Jedrick Wills Jr., Tristan Wirfs, Andrew Thomas and Mekhi Becton on plenty of mock boards. Yet those four all went in the first round, while Jones slid to ...
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Little League World Series canceled for first time because of coronavirus The Little League World Series will not be played this year for the first time since the organization began because of the coronavirus pandemic. Little League International, which announced the move Thursday, also canceled regional tournaments and the ...
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Ex-Cowboys 1st-Round Pick Taco Charlton Released by Dolphins The Miami Dolphins announced the release of defensive end Taco Charlton on Thursday afternoon. The 25-year-old was released by the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him 28th overall in 2017, on Sept. 18, 2019. The Dolphins claimed him on Sept. 19:.
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Wizards' John Wall has high hopes for return from injury: 'I'm gonna be better than what I was before' The 2019-20 NBA season is still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it's still not clear when we'll see teams back out on the court again -- though the league is reportedly looking into using Disney World as a sort of bubble environment to finish ...
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Coronavirus hasn't taken down NBA's regular season yet It's been on the minds of NBA owners and executives, players and coaches, league officials and insiders. There's optimism that play could return this year before the league calendar flips forward, but what does that look like during the coronavirus pandemic?
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5-Star LB Prospect Terrence Lewis Commits to Tennessee over Alabama, LSU Tennessee hit the jackpot on Thursday with the announcement that star linebacker Terrence Lewis has committed to play for the school starting in 2021. Speaking to 247Sports' Andrew Ivins (h/t Ryan Callahan), Lewis announced he was picking the ...
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MLB expects to use home ballparks for spring training if plans to play season proceed Major League Baseball teams, if they're able to play this year, are preparing for the possibility of resuming spring training at their regular-season ballparks instead of returning to spring training sites in Florida and Arizona, four team executives told USA ...
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Report: Bears Sign Safety Tashaun Gipson The other safety shoe has fallen. For weeks there has been a hole in the Bears' plan for competition at starting safety and every possible name available was considered to fill it. The most popular one seemed Ravens safety Tony Jefferson, who is coming back ...
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What Schofield Signing Means for Panthers Carolina Panthers GM Marty Hurney put an emphasis on rebuilding the defense in the 2020 NFL Draft, using all seven selections on that side of the ball. It wasn't shocking to see them lean defense-heavy in the draft, but it was a little surprising to see them not ...
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Sources: Talks underway for possible Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua unification fight Negotiations are underway for a potential blockbuster heavyweight title unification fight between champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, sources told ESPN's Mark Kriegel. Fury's adviser, MTK ...
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Huskies Receive Commitment From O-Lineman Robert Wyrsch Robert Wyrsch, a three-star offensive lineman from Northern California, on Thursday committed to Jimmy Lake and the University of Washington football program. Wyrsch was not heavily recruited, considering other offers from Fresno State, Northern Arizona, ...
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3 key takeaways from Sean McDermott's offseason conference call 1. Ready for work in a virtual offseason. Bills head coach Sean McDermott could sense what might be coming as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country in alarming fashion. Knowing that NFL team facilities could be shuttered sooner rather than ...
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Rutgers guard Peter Kiss to enter transfer portal PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Rutgers guard Peter Kiss plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal after playing for the Scarlet Knights for two seasons. Coach Steve Pikiell announced Thursday that Kiss intends to graduate and use his remaining year of eligibility at ...
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Late for Work 4/30: ESPN Analyst Ranks Lamar Jackson Behind Four Other QBs of Last Three Drafts ESPN Analyst Ranks Lamar Jackson No. 5 QB Prospect of Past Three Drafts. Merriam-Webster defines a hot take as "a quickly produced, strongly worded, and often deliberately provocative or sensational opinion or reaction." A photo of Dan Orlovsky does ...
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Houston Outlaws, Dallas Fuel Come To Linear Texas TV For Three-Week Duel In an effort to ignite interest in the Overwatch League in the state of Texas and to make up for some lost revenue due to COVID-19, the Houston Outlaws and Dallas Fuel will play each other in a series of skills challenges and matches over the next three ...
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Long Island University adding Division I men's hockey team Long Island University is adding a Division I men's hockey team, the school announced Thursday. LIU expects to begin play in the 2020-21 season, and a search for a head coach will begin immediately. "We are thrilled to be adding men's ice hockey to the ...
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Have Detroit Tigers tickets for postponed games? Here's how to receive refund or credit There won't be any baseball at Comerica Park until at least the middle of May. But many Detroit Tigers tickets have been sold for April games that have been postponed due to Major League Baseball's shutdown for the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday ...
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Wayne Rothbaum emerges as potential Mets buyer for 'fire sale only' The latest billionaire bidder for the Mets might actually be more of a bargain shopper. According to multiple sources familiar with the situation, biotech investor Wayne Rothbaum is still interested in buying the money-losing MLB franchise from the Wilpons, but ...
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NCAA sued by women alleging they weren't protected from sexual assaults by Nebraska football players, others They may not want it, but Nebraska football is part of a larger legal drama that will play out in the coming months. According to ESPN.com, "[s]even women, including three female athletes, are suing the NCAA, alleging the organization failed to protect them ...
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With no Kentucky Derby, horse racing turns its gaze to Arkansas There will be an undeniable void this weekend for anyone who has made the first Saturday in May a tradition in their sports fandom. Even for someone who only watches one horse race a year, not having a Kentucky Derby this spring will resonate as one of ...
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Yankees, Mets Offering Refunds for April and May Games Due to Coronavirus The New York Yankees and New York Mets are offering credits or refunds to fans who purchased tickets for home games in April or May, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Yanks and Mets join other MLB teams who have offered similar options to their ...
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Titans sign Senorise Perry The Titans signed a pair of free agents on Wednesday and they continued making additions to their roster on Thursday. The team announced that they have signed running back Senorise Perry. They did not disclose any terms of the deal. Perry is unlikely to ...
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AP Exclusive: NFL being "deliberate, reasonable" with plans The NFL is planning to play a full season though it's uncertain what that will look like. League spokesman Brian McCarthy said Thursday that since January the 2020 schedule was intended for release after the draft. It is planned for release by the end of next ...
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Astros' Justin Verlander details his injuries, current progress An accumulation of wear throughout Justin Verlander's 15-year career contributed to groin surgery last month, one that the Astros ace tried twice before to put off. Verlander only relented in mid-March, after another setback prompted an MRI that showed his ...
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The long-term implications of every 2020 Chiefs draft pick Brett Veach surprised a lot of Kansas City Chiefs fans on day one of the 2020 NFL Draft by taking a running back. With the selection of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Veach seemed to be signaling that the Chiefs would focus on "running it back." However, over the ...
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Soccer: Bundesliga to Wait Until May 6 for Restart Update BERLIN — Germany's Bundesliga will need to wait another week to find out about a possible restart after the government on Thursday delayed any decision over a league resumption amid the coronavirus pandemic. The cash-strapped clubs and league had ...
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Cardinals closer Hicks continues to make strides on rehab, readying for return when or if games do While baseball waits and wonders about when games will resume, rehabs continue. Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks, who had elbow surgery midway through the 2019 season, has advanced to throwing bullpens in recent weeks. His throwing program now ...
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Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and the rest of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that it has canceled the July 26 induction ceremony because of the ...
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USA Gymnastics suspends coach Maggie Haney for 8 years (CNN) USA Gymnastics has suspended New Jersey gymnastics coach Maggie Haney -- once the coach of Olympic champion Laurie Hernandez -- for eight years over allegations that she had verbally and emotionally abused gymnasts. USAG, the sport's ...
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Fauci insists MLB may still be able to play ball Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping up to the plate to clarify that he's still hopeful Major League Baseball will be able to salvage at least part of their season beginning this ...
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Horseman, Track Owner RD Hubbard, 84, Passes Influential horseman and racetrack owner R.D. Hubbard, 84, died on Wednesday, at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. Born in Smith Center, Kansas, on June 13, 1935, Randall Dee Hubbard was the youngest of eight children. He worked in his family's icehouse ...
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Eleven ACC Wrestlers Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans NC State, Duke rank among top 25 Scholar All-America Teams NWCA Release: https://theacc.co/NWCAsa2020. MANHEIM, Pa. (NWCA) – Eleven Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes were recognized as the National Wrestling Coaches Association ...
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Report: Sixers assistant Ime Udoka could emerge as candidate for job with Bulls Most teams across the NBA are waiting around to find out whether the 2019-20 NBA season will resume again, but the Chicago Bulls are a rare exception. They are in the midst of totally revamping their basketball operations department, and after hiring Sixers ...
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Cats make the cut for 5-star point guard Kennedy Chandler The buzz in recruiting circles has been building that Seattle (Wash.) O'Dea 5-star power forward Paolo Banchero and Memphis (Tenn.) Briarcrest Christian 5-star point guard Kennedy Chandler would like to join forces at the college level. One day after ...
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Iowa to resume sports practices on June 1 The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to sports around the country for the last 50 days. However, we might be starting to see a slow return to sports on a somewhat normal level thanks to the University of Iowa. On Thursday, University of Iowa President ...
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Analyzing former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm's fit with the Bills Former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is set for the dreamy destination of "cold, cold Buffalo," as Georgia head coach Kirby Smart put it. Drafted 167th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, Fromm has joined a Buffalo Bills roster saturated with young quarterbacks.
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Floyd Mayweather may only be returning to boxing at 43 because he's blown $1bn fortune, says Amir Khan AMIR KHAN believes old rival Floyd Mayweather may only be plotting a boxing return because he has spent all of his fortune. Mayweather officially retired in 2017 after beating UFC star Conor McGregor, but sparked comeback rumours last November after ...
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