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Rodney McLeod expects most Eagles players to protest in 2020 PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod anticipates he will protest social injustice during the playing of the national anthem throughout the 2020 NFL season, and that the majority of his team will join him. "I think I will. I haven't decided ...
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Chris Simms explains why he ranked Dwayne Haskins No. 39 in Top 40 QB rankings Each year NBC Sports football analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms releases a ranking of his Top 40 current quarterbacks in the NFL. His most recent list focusing on the 2020 season slotted Dwayne Haskins at 39. That means Haskins, the presumed ...
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2020 NBA Playoffs: Final Seeding and Round-by-Round Predictions An NBA champion will be crowned for the 2019-20 season. With 22 teams returning to play in late July, the 2020 postseason will run from mid-August to mid-October, finally providing a conclusion to a season that began nearly a full year earlier. With eight ...
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Wait continues for hundreds of undrafted baseball players NEW YORK (AP) — They sat anxiously by their phones, computers and TVs, hoping to hear their names called by big league teams. Instead, the waiting continues for hundreds of young baseball players. Major League Baseball's amateur draft wrapped up ...
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Why 'pissed off' Mitchell Trubisky is a great thing for the Bears Mitchell Trubisky is pissed. Good. In an offseason that hasn't featured a single team practice in over five months, the Bears' plan to challenge their former No. 2 overall pick appears to be working. Trubisky's response to the Bears trading for Nick Foles?
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Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu Leading Chiefs in Voter Registration Drive Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu knew they had a platform to speak out about social injustice given their visibility and stature with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The question was what to do with it. The young quarterback and star safety, ...
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Serena Williams' coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, aims to remove the 'robotic' from men's tennis Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Serena Williams and operator of the tennis academy that bears his name, has passionately argued that "robotic" players and a draconian ATP code of conduct are making it difficult for tennis to attract the young audience the ...
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'Significant' number of players want new NBA vote, voice in restart Last week, team representatives to the NBA players' union voted to "approve further negotiations" on a 22-team restart of the NBA season in Orlando. While the details have yet to be worked out — this entire plan is still written in pencil, not pen — it was an ...
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Five things we learned from MLB's shortened draft The 2020 MLB draft was unlike other. Instead of its usual 40 rounds, the draft was shortened to five thanks to a March agreement regarding how baseball could move forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The trimming of the draft was primarily a cost-saving ...
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Dalvin Cook could be this year's Melvin Gordon, but what can running backs do to help their plight? At a point in time, running backs were considered essential to NFL teams. Emmitt Smith could confidently hold out, knowing the Dallas Cowboys would need him. Dalvin Cook is a very good running back for the Minnesota Vikings. In another era, his holdout ...
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NFL star Michael Bennett believes more players will join protests this season Four years after Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the National Anthem to protest racial inequalities in America, NFL defensive end Michael Bennett says he believes that now, "America is ready for change." He told "Nightline" that George Floyd's death ...
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Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien pledges to kneel with players in protest As attitudes on protesting shift throughout the NFL after the death of George Floyd, Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien pledged to join players who demonstrate during the national anthem. O'Brien told the Houston Chronicle that he would take a knee during ...
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49ers' Richard Sherman not dwelling on allowing big play in Super Bowl Cornerback Richard Sherman has not spent much time over the past four months beating himself up for getting beaten late in the 49ers' Super Bowl LIV loss. "It's football," Sherman said this week on a video call with Bay Area reporters. "Nobody's played a ...
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NASCAR Trucks driver Ray Ciccarelli may still race despite new policies Ray Ciccarelli, who gained notoriety for saying in a Facebook post that he intends to leave NASCAR's Truck series over the sport's recent changes to policies regarding the national anthem and the Confederate flag, is now leaving the door open to racing next ...
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez available in La Liga return Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi will both be available when Barcelona return to action this weekend but coach Quique Setien will have to manage their fitness with 11 games coming up in the next six weeks. - Insider Notebook: Barca stun Madrid with ...
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Cooper Marody writes tribute song for memorial fund in honor of former AHL teammate Colby Cave EDMONTON, Alberta -- Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund. Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed ...
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Flick expects Dortmund to make Bayern wait for Bundesliga title celebration Bayern Munich could be crowned Bundesliga champions for an eighth straight year on Saturday – yet coach Hansi Flick expects nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund to keep his team waiting. Should Dortmund lose away to lowly Fortuna Dusseldorf, then a ...
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Canzano: It's about to be Dr. Phil Knight at the University of Oregon I never really understood why anyone begrudged Phil or Penny Knight for spending their time and money how they wished. Or why for a stretch the University of Oregon acted apologetically for having the Knights in their pocket. So what's about to happen at ...
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2020 NBA draft profile: Grant Riller could be perfect fit next to Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Grant Riller. Position: G Height: 6-3. Weight: 190. School: College of Charleston. You're forgiven if the name Grant Riller doesn't ring a bell. He wasn't even rated by some outlets as a recruit coming out of high school in Florida. While the College of Charleston ...
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Steve Bisciotti: Ravens Are Hurting, Won't 'Stick to Sports' Owner Steve Bisciotti had strong words in a team video Friday in which he vowed to support Ravens players who speak out in the fight against racism and social injustice. Bisciotti has a full-length statement lasting more than five minutes that will be released ...
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All the Reasons the NBA Restart Could Be Great for the Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers will be in far better position when the 2019-20 NBA Season resumes than they were when it went on hiatus on March 11th due to the COVID-19 virus. Their record won't have changed, but the break will have cured many of their ...
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Ramos and Real Madrid yet to discuss new contract but agent remains calm on future Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid are yet to discuss a new contract for Los Blancos' captain, but his agent insists there is no reason for anyone to panic. Ramos joined Madrid in 2005 from Sevilla and has gone on to become a club icon, amassing almost 650 ...
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Antonio Brown pleads no contest, receives two years probation in battery case NFL free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown pled no contest on Friday to battery charges, TMZ Sports first reported. The former Steelers, Raiders and Patriots pass-catcher will receive two years of probation along with 100 hours of community service, ...
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Condensed Champions League could be played to a finish in Lisbon Lisbon looks the favourite to host the final stages of the 2019-20 Champions League. The Portuguese capital is understood to be in contention to stage a condensed version of the tournament from the last eight onwards, with all ties to be played as single legs ...
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UFC Fight Night prediction -- Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream Women's flyweight contender Jessica Eye has, in fact, heard the selective groans from unimpressed fans at the idea of her headlining Saturday's UFC Fight Night card against Cynthia Calvillo. In case you're wondering, the former title challenger known as ...
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CIF will decide by July 20 whether fall sports schedules will continue as planned Following three days of meetings earlier this week, commissioners of the California Interscholastic Federation announced on Friday that a decision will be made by July 20 whether fall sports will begin as scheduled. The CIF will be prepared to offer ...
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Flyers Talk podcast: Danny Briere analyzes 2020 NHL playoffs On the latest Flyers Talk podcast, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Katie Emmer and Jordan Hall are joined by special guest Danny Briere. From Briere's analysis on the Flyers' spot to his perspective on Claude Giroux, let's dive in: • 1:10 - Briere has a valid concern ...
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Giants Assistant Bielema Files Lawsuit Against Arkansas Razorback Foundation New York Giants assistant coach Bret Bielema, who previously served as University of Arkansas head football coach, filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Arkansas Razorback Foundation. Sportico has obtained the civil cover sheet for the lawsuit, which will ...
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Padres history (June 12): Dock Ellis' trip to San Diego On this date in 1970, Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis no-hit the Padres; he later claimed he was on LSD at the time. By Jeff Sanders. June 12, 2020. 6:05 AM. Facebook · Twitter; Show more sharing options. Share Close extra sharing options. Facebook · Twitter ...
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Baltimore Orioles End 2020 MLB Draft With A Bang Baltimore Orioles fans weren't feeling overly enthusiastic about the pair of selections made on day one of the 2020 MLB draft, but those feelings of skepticism were quieted a bit as the Orioles closed out their draft process with two highly intriguing high school ...
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Dubs in-depth: How important is this offseason for the Warriors future? This is a big offseason for the Golden State Warriors. With superstars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combing to play just five games during the 2019-20 season, the Dubs used it as a retool year. General manager Bob Myers is equipped with enough assets ...
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Miami Marlins select Ball State pitcher Kyle Nicolas with 61st overall pick of 2020 MLB Draft MUNCIE, Ind. — Kyle Nicolas didn't get the opportunity to play his entire junior season for Ball State baseball this year. COVID-19 concerns led to the cancellation of BSU's season 16 games in. The 6-4, 225-pound right-handed pitcher from Ohio wasn't ...
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Grand Canyon will play host to Arizona State in men's basketball next season For the first time since joining NCAA Division I, Grand Canyon's men's basketball team will be playing Arizona State next season. They will play on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. at Grand Canyon University Arena. This is a home-and-home series with the two teams ...
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Pandemic means no podium ceremonies for Formula One LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One drivers can forget about podium celebrations this season under new rules to protect them from the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Mexican Grand Prix - Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, Mexico City, ...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son accused of stabbing his neighbor The son of NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Adbul-Jabbar has reportedly been accused of stabbing his neighbor earlier this week. Adam Abdul-Jabbar was reportedly arrested Wednesday and accused of stabbing his neighbor several times, according to Orange ...
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After Months Of No Pro Sports, Golf Is Back — With A Moment Of Silence Pro Golf Is Back! That's a headline Donald Trump can applaud. When he isn't tweeting or swinging a golf club himself, he probably is applauding it. By the time he's finished applauding that headline, he'll be saying he wrote it. He can have it. Get a daily ...
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Jeff Wilpon: 'Four or five suitors' interested in buying Mets Mets COO Jeff Wilpon said Thursday there are four or five parties interested in buying the team. "The team will have some kind of transaction, I can't tell you exactly what it's going to be and how it's going to look," Wilpon told the UJA-Federation of New York, ...
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Four special edition bobbleheads unveiled of NBA championship-winning coach and Iowa native Nick Nurse The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has announced plans that they are unveiling four special edition bobbleheads of NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse, who coached the Toronto Raptors to their only NBA Finals Championship in ...
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Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury Finalise 2-Fight Deal For 2021 You don't have to be a fanatic boxing fan to know about Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Arguably two of the best British heavyweight boxers of all time, the prospect of the pair going head-to-head in the ring has been lusted for since they both broke into the ...
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Rory McIlroy putts himself to a 7-under 63 in second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge In the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge 2020, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole. In his second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Rory McIlroy hit 9 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens in regulation, and had a great day on ...
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New Orleans Pelicans: 3 storylines to watch when NBA season returns Here are three things to keep an eye on as the New Orleans Pelicans try to play their way into the playoffs at NBA Disney. The New Orleans Pelicans will be one of 22 teams who kick off a re-start to the 2019-20 season in Orlando. There are still a lot of details ...
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Half the Premier League wanted me before Man City move, claims Karius Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius claims he had "half the Premier League" following him prior to his move to Manchester City, while insisting that he would only leave Anfield if first-team football was on offer. Karius, 26, recently cut short a two-year loan spell ...
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Chess | Harikrishna set to debut on million-dollar Tour Grandmaster P. Harikrishna is set to debut on the million-dollar Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour by joining the game's elite players in the $150,000 Chessable Masters beginning on June 20. Carlsen leads the online 12-player field which included Fabiano ...
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RPA statement: 'It's a sad day in the history of rugby' The increasingly worrying standoff between Premiership clubs and the Rugby Players' Association took a turn for the worse on Friday with the RPA accusing clubs of making factually incorrect comments regarding the row over the 25 per cent salary cut for ...
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Breaking down the 2020 Cincinnati Reds Draft The Cincinnati Reds draft is now complete. The organization made six draft picks over five rounds on Wednesday and Thursday nights. They wound up selecting three players from high school and three from college. Three of the players were pitchers and ...
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Darren Sammy says IPL nickname controversy is opportunity to educate on racism Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he has accepted a former team mate's explanation of a potentially racist nickname he was given at the Sunrisers Hyderabad and hopes the issue can be used to educate players about racism. Earlier this week ...
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