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Vikings Running Backs Preview: Will Dalvin Cook Get Paid? With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we're going to take an early look at each position on the Vikings' roster. We'll break down any notable competitions for certain roles or roster spots before making a prediction on who makes the 53-man roster, who ...
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Bears Receive "C" Grades from the Draft Experts The tradition of grading drafts might have started with Mel Kiper Jr. in the 1980s. It's as inexact a science as there is, and GMs repeatedly say it's too soon to grade them until three years pass. Then again, it's just a way for them to avoid scrutiny for three years ...
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Seahawks Check in at No. 6 on Latest SI Power Rankings With the bulk of free agency and the 2020 NFL Draft now in the rear view mirror, rosters are largely set for next season, which means it's time for the latest Sports Illustrated power rankings. As expected, the Buccaneers surged up to No. 11 after signing ...
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Panthers Exec Denies Tommy Stevens Deal Was in Place During 2020 NFL Draft The Carolina Panthers denied Saturday they agreed to a contract with Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens during the 2020 NFL draft. Mike Triplett of ESPN reported Thursday that Stevens had agreed to a free-agent contract with the Panthers if he ...
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NBA and coronavirus: Everything you need to know about draft, bubble site reports Over the last week or so, there's been an influx in reporting related to the coronavirus' impact on the NBA world. Here's a layman's attempt at a summary of the findings and speculations, what they mean and what you should be reading to stay informed:.
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NFL Exec on Eagles Drafting Jalen Hurts: 'I Don't Think It's All That Crazy' The reaction from Philadelphia Eagles fans to the selection of Jalen Hurts in the 2020 NFL draft was largely negative, but there is support for the pick from at least one NFL team executive. Per The Athletic's Mike Sando, the anonymous executive explained ...
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Michael Jordan wouldn't average 50 points in 2020 – right? Michael Jordan reached his scoring peak during the 1986-87 season. However, what was more remarkable was how he did it. The year Michael Jordan averaged 37.1 ppg, he only hit 12 three pointers the entire season. Only 3% of his shot attempts were 3's.
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'The Last Dance' episodes 5 and 6 will stink for Knicks fans Well, look: We are nothing if not kind and generous souls here at Open Mike, so it's probably best that you hear it from us: Sunday night is going to stink. If you are a Knicks fan, and if you are enjoying "The Last Dance" on ESPN, then you know that the ...
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Andy Dalton Rumors: Jets 'Have Some Level of Interest' in Ex-Bengals QB The New York Jets reportedly have "some level" of interest in free-agent quarterback Andy Dalton following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. According to ESPN's Rich Cimini, the Jets' interest in Dalton has been characterized as "due ...
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2020 NHL draft profile: Brendan Brisson has 'the quickness, the skill and vision' to entice Flyers The entire picture for the 2020 NHL draft remains cloudy with the ongoing suspension of the 2019-20 regular season because of the coronavirus outbreak. Where will the Flyers be picking? When and how will the draft be held? Those questions are currently ...
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Cal Ripken Jr. recalls the Orioles' 1988 return home after 1-23 start and meeting the 'Kissing Bandit' The 1988 season started with a historically bad 1-23 record for the Baltimore Orioles, and the team was set to return home to play the Texas Rangers. Even with the worst start to a season in modern history, 50,402 fans packed Memorial Stadium to support the ...
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NHL sticking with a June draft - even without the season resumed - is the right call The NHL general managers might not like it very much. Certainly, it doesn't make a ton of logical sense to hold an amateur player draft in June when the 2019-20 NHL regular season hasn't yet been completed and nobody knows if the hockey season will get ...
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Predators' Filip Forsberg Tops JT Compher in NHL 20 Player Gaming Challenge Athletes from numerous sports leagues have been participating in various video game competitions in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the NHL has thrown its hat into the ring with the NHL Player Gaming Challenge. In the third matchup of ...
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NHL writers poll is insult to Henrik Lundqvist, Patrik Elias Who doesn't love rankings? Rankings exist to spark debate. Rankings are subjective, determined by opinions, educated or otherwise. Opinions can't be wrong, Except, of course, when they are. Which brings us to the fun exercises in which the good folks at ...
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Secretariat overtakes Seattle Slew down the stretch to win virtual Kentucky Derby Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners -- 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/4-mile race featuring computer-generated imagery was held Saturday, the same day the 146th ...
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NFL Draft 2021: Analyzing Trevor Lawrence, Penei Sewell Trends from Expert Mocks The 2020 NFL draft only ended on April 25, but you can bet that NFL teams are already looking ahead to next year's edition. They may not consider tanking for a particular prospect—at least, they won't admit to it—but they can begin mapping out roster ...
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Ravens Selection of LSU Linebacker Patrick Queen One of Those Perfect Marriages There are those few picks in every NFL draft that once they're handed down and announced by the commissioner, you can't help but think, 'man that makes so much sense.' When the Baltimore Ravens selected LSU linebacker Patrick Queen with the No.
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49ers gave undrafted free agent QB Broc Rutter $279 signing bonus Two hundred and seventy-nine dollars. That's all the 49ers had left after signing nine undrafted free agents this week. Unbelievably, they found a taker for the final $279 of their undrafted free agent signing bonus pool. The contract initially wasn't going to ...
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Knee tendinitis a big deal? NFL doctor discusses 49ers' Dee Ford, Javon Kinlaw The 49ers' success is closely tied to their defensive line, and two players on their imposing front four have similar knee issues. Pro Bowl pass-rusher Dee Ford was limited throughout last season by knee tendinitis. It's the same ailment that kept his new ...
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Last Lap Chaos Ends with Scott McLaughlin Winning IndyCar iRacing Finale Even virtual races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway just seem to mean more. Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske emerged victorious in the IndyCar iRacing Challenge finale on Saturday but only after three open-wheel youngsters made clear just how far ...
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Central Illinois golf courses trying to deal with restrictions, lost revenue as golfers return to links Charlie Struble of Normal prepares to drive his ball off the 10th tee Friday at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal. Illinois lifted its ban on golf due to the coronavirus but imposed new rules, including strict social distancing and not touching flags, among others.
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Fury Promoter: Convo For Wilder To Step Aside Has Never Taken Place Frank Warren, who along with Top Rank is the promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, agrees with his promotional rival, Eddie Hearn, when it comes to rejecting speculation that negotiations have begun for a fight between Fury and unified ...
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Mizzou, Kansas agree to four-game home-and-home renewal of Border War football The historic Border War rivalry between Kansas and Missouri is back — this time in football. After the two schools announced last October the basketball edition of MU vs. KU would be renewed, many fans expected there could soon be an announcement for ...
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Joe Thornton reveals he has shaved his iconic beard There are a select few NHL players who you can pick out the moment they step on the ice. San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton is probably on top of that list, although that might not be the case anymore. The veteran center revealed in a video Saturday that ...
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'Game of Thrones' Actor Hafthor Bjornsson Sets Deadlift World Record The Mountain has shattered a world record. Hafthor Bjornsson, who played Ser Gregor Clegane, better known as The Mountain, on "Game of Thrones," has a deadlift world record. He lifted 1,104 pounds (501 kilograms) at Thor's Power Gym in Iceland on ...
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Texas football recruiting: Four-star defensive end Jordon Thomas commits to Longhorns Texas got some good news on Saturday in the form of a commitment from a big-time member of the Class of 2021. Jordon Thomas, the No. 235-ranked player in the country and 15th-ranked defensive end, committed to the Longhorns over several in-state ...
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Soccer-League, federation to decide when La Liga returns, says Spanish PM May 2 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he hopes La Liga returns "soon" and it will be the leagues and federation that decide when after the government began easing coronavirus restrictions. The sports ministry approved La Liga's plans ...
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The most quotable performances of April 2020 Ordinarily, April is an eventful month on college campuses. That was not an ordinary April. But it's come and gone, and the fourth month of 2020 is in the rear view mirror. Whether on the court, off the field or on Zoom, West Virginia University and its sports gave ...
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