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Inside MLB's 2020 season plan to play through a pandemic -- and where it could go wrong Ten days ago, as Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association continued haggling over finances in return-to-play discussions, one official said the whole thing felt like "Game of Thrones." All this fighting over money and power when the real ...
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Dolphins owner Stephen Ross commits $13M to RISE Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is committing $13 million over the next four years to fighting systemic racism through RISE, the non-profit foundation he started in 2015. "Growing up in Detroit, I saw firsthand what racism did to tear apart our community, ...
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Kenny Golladay laughs in the face of regression as the safest fantasy football option on the Detroit Lions The Yahoo Fantasy analysts will preview all 32 NFL teams between now and the eventual start of the 2020 draft season. Here, we'll tackle pressing fantasy questions, #FantasyHotTaeks, and team win totals. Next up, the Detroit Lions.
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Fantasy Football Rankings 2020: Best sleepers from top simulation that nailed Derrick Henry's huge season Despite coming off a 13-3 record in Matt LaFleur's first season as head coach, the Green Bay Packers ranked just 18th in the NFL in total offense. Aaron Rodgers is still one of the NFL's best, but he's become noticeably risk-averse in his mid-30s, which has ...
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'Baseball Night In Chicago' returns with Leila Rahimi to NBC Sports Chicago Chicago, IL (June 26, 2020) – NBC Sports Chicago has announced Baseball Night in Chicago presented by Jet's Pizza, the network's topic-driven local/national baseball discussion program, will return for its third season beginning Monday, June 29 at 6:30 ...
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Nats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: To play or not to play? EDITOR'S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team's career hitting records, and his two homers and seven RBIs last postseason helped the ...
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Bucs' Jason Pierre-Paul Had Surgery on Knee Injury; 3-4 Week Recovery Expected Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul underwent arthroscopic surgery Friday to relieve discomfort from a knee injury. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported the news and noted Pierre-Paul is expected to complete his recovery ...
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Denny McCarthy tests positive for coronavirus, withdraws from Travelers Championship CROMWELL, Conn. -- Denny McCarthy on Friday told the Golf Channel that he tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship, becoming the sixth player to pull out of this week's field. McCarthy, who shot 3-under 67 in ...
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Alabama SI Cover Tournament: 2009 SEC Preview (Nick Saban) vs. Dynasty It's a 2009 showdown in the Alabama SI Cover Tournament, albeit representing opposite ends of the season. For its SEC preview, Sports Illustrated put a smiling Nick Saban on the cover, and then Alabama wound up on the front at the end as well by winning ...
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Chargers' Joey Bosa Takes Part in Von Miller's Pass-Rush Summit The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced NFL teams to convert their normal offseason plans into fully virtual meetings over Zoom conference calls. However, the pandemic's limitations have touched other parts of the football world, with player-led events ...
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Stearns: A few Brewers tested positive for COVID-19 but no opt-outs When the 2020 Major League Baseball season gets underway, the Milwaukee Brewers will be full-go. During a Friday webinar press conference, general manager David Stearns said no Brewers players have opted out of playing this season for personal ...
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Matt Rhule likes Teddy Bridgewater's mastery of offense, ability to throw deep CHARLOTTE – In certain corners of the internet and sports talk radio, there's a narrative about quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The gist is he's not adept at throwing the deep ball. Yet when Matt Rhule was asked about those whispers during his spring ...
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Liverpool crowned Premier League champions: Ex-Reds, MLS community reacts Liverpool were crowned the 2019-20 Premier League champions Thursday, ending a 30-year drought as title-holders in England's top flight. Celebrations have ensued around the world, and the excitement has trickled into the MLS ranks of players, coaches ...
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Giants' Farhan Zaidi blasts Scottsdale city councilman: 'F--k that guy' The Giants have been hosting spring training at Scottsdale Stadium since 1984. The organization has a great relationship with the city of Scottsdale, and has many staff members that work full-time from the Southwest. But after City Councilman Guy Phillips ...
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Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire will wear face mask in dugout if necessary Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire knows the 2020 season will look and sound much different from any other previous year in baseball. From a 60-game schedule to not having fans at Comerica Park, it's going to take some getting used to. Training camp ...
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MLB rumors: Is Phillies' JT Realmuto worth record contract extension? The Phillies are facing a dilemma. J.T. Realmuto is the best catcher in the sport right now, and the kind of player a winning team can build a nucleus around. He's also 29 years old, loves to catch on almost a daily basis, is coming off knee surgery at the end of ...
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Ryan Broekhoff signing with 76ers for rest of season, agent says Free-agent forward Ryan Broekhoff is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of the season, agent Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN. Broekhoff, 29, shot 40% on 3-pointers in 59 games over the past two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks.
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Ralph Hasenhuttl to keep faith with Alex McCarthy despite error against Arsenal Ralph Hasenhuttl will give Alex McCarthy time to redeem himself rather than "kill" the Southampton goalkeeper following an error as inexplicable as it was awful against Arsenal. Having returned from the coronavirus suspension with a bang at Norwich, that ...
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NBA and NBPA Finalize Comprehensive Plan for July 30 Restart to 2019-20 Season NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety ...
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Report: MLB No. 1 Prospect Wander Franco to Be in Rays' 2020 Player Pool The Tampa Bay Rays are keeping their options open with top prospect Wander Franco heading into the 2020 season. Per MLB.com's Juan Toribio, Franco is expected to be among the 60 players named to the Rays' player pool when they make the official ...
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'Absolutely abnormal' - Barcelona manager Setien unhappy with Arthur situation Quique Setien says he has not been told Arthur will be leaving Barcelona for Juventus, urging the Brazil international to stay focused for the rest of the season as he admitted his disappointment at the "absolutely abnormal" circumstances. Arthur is reportedly ...
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India's Davis Cup tie against Finland postponed to 2021 NEW DELHI -- India's Davis Cup tie against Finland was on Friday postponed until 2021 as the International Tennis Federation (ITF) pushed back all the matches, including the Finals in Madrid, to next year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. India were ...
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Colts' Darius Leonard alleges racial profiling after being kicked out of Chipotle Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said he and his family were kicked out of a Chipotle after being racially profiled on Thursday in Florence, South Carolina. The CEO of Chipotle said an investigation is underway after Leonard detailed the incident in an ...
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Pro tennis set to resume in Australia after lockdown MELBOURNE, Australia — Tennis players in Australia will have a chance to compete for prize money for the first time since March in a UTR pro series starting this weekend in Sydney and continuing in city hubs across the country from next week. Top-ranked ...
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Rutgers wrestling lands NJ's Sebastian Rivera, national title contender, as graduate transfer Sebastian Rivera's long-rumored homecoming has come to fruition. The Christian Brothers Academy state champion, two-time Big Ten champion and two-time on-mat All-American at Northwestern will finish his collegiate career at Rutgers. Rivera, a Jackson ...
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Indianapolis 500 crowd will be limited to 50 percent capacity at Aug. 23 race The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23 will be held before a crowd limited to 50 percent capacity, the track announced Friday. In a letter to season ticket holders, the track said it expects to accommodate "at least 50 percent of original ticket ...
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Virginia football players can return for workouts on July 5 With the college football season approaching, the Virginia football program announced on Friday that it will return to grounds on July 5. The team will start training camp Aug. 9 in advance of its season opener against Georgia on Sept. 7. The July 5 return date ...
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Atlanta Braves: Sean Newcomb could be MVP of 60-game season As the Atlanta Braves are about to embark upon a strange new horizon in 2020, we attempt to sort through how the myriad of modifications will impact the players. Atlanta Braves lefty Sean Newcomb was selected in the first round of the 2014 draft by the ...
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K-State AD, football players respond to highly offensive tweet A highly offensive tweet from a Kansas State student late Thursday evening prompted several individuals within the Kansas State football program, including head coach Chris Klieman and several players, to speak out on social media Friday morning. At least ...
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2020 World Championships to go ahead in Aigle-Martigny The 2020 UCI Road World Championships are set to go ahead as planned in Aigle-Martigny in September. Despite previous concerns that the coronavirus restrictions in place in Switzerland might cause the event to be moved elsewhere, the local organising ...
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Watch: 'Virat, Rohit, Dhoni don't like coming second' – Hardik delivers pep talk to young cricketers India all-rounder Hardik Pandya delivered a pep talk to young cricketers of the Baroda Cricket Association on Thursday alongside brother Krunal, advising them to become the best version of themselves and to keep working hard. The Baroda cricketer cited ...
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Cricket: Vijay Shankar abused by Pakistan fan on India World Cup debut Vijay Shankar, the India all-rounder, has revealed he was verbally abused by a Pakistan fan ahead of his World Cup debut in a high-octane clash against India's arch-rivals in Manchester last year. Talking on a 'Cricket World Cup 2019 Rewind' podcast, ...
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USMNT defender Cameron re-ups with QPR United States defender Geoff Cameron has signed a one-year deal to remain at Championship side Queens Park Rangers, the club announced on Friday. Cameron, 34, signed permanently with the club last summer after a season-long loan from Stoke City.
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Recruiting Dead Period Extended Through August As part of a continuing effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the NCAA has extended the recruiting dead period through August 31. As a result, all in-person recruiting remains off limits, including campus visits, and any travel by coaches.
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Nationwide Burnley fans come together to form Clarets Against Racism group The group of 11 strangers came across each on Twitter following the fall-out from the flying of a "White Lives Matter Burnley" banner over the Etihad Stadium, shortly after Burnley and Manchester City players took the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter ...
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Celta Vigo boss Oscar Garcia signs two-year contract extension Celta de Vigo boss Oscar Garcia has committed his future to the club by signing a two-year extension to his contract. The 46-year-old took the helm at the struggling Galician side in November earlier this campaign after the dismissal of Fran Escriba, but his ...
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UFC's Mike Perry names his GIRLFRIEND Latory Gonzalez as his lone corner person for Saturday's fight with Mickey Gall MIKE PERRY has confirmed he has ditched his trainers and will only have one person in his corner at UFC on ESPN 12 tomorrow against Mickey Gall - his beautiful girlfriend. The welterweight, 28, is not expecting to receive too many instructions inbetween ...
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"Before They Were Pros" Video Library Auction Includes Kobe, LeBron, Shaq Over 22 hours of Kobe Bryant high school game and interview footage will be going up for auction on July 23rd in Los Angeles. The Bryant footage dates to the mid-1990s and is a part of the media library of award-winning sports reporter Stu Ross, from his ...
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