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Our Vision: Hockey is Indeed for Everyone. Regardless of who wins the Stanley Cup, and when and where it is awarded, the 2019-20 NHL season will forever be remembered for an awakening of the collective consciousness of the hockey community and communities across the world to issues of race, ...
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The Basketball Tournament will be played in Columbus, air live on ESPN Next month, The Basketball Tournament, a winner-take-all affair for a seven-figure sum, will become the first live, televised basketball competition in America since the coronavirus pandemic sidelined sporting events around the world in March. Featuring ...
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Late for Work 6/11: Ravens' Aggressive Offseason Follows Blueprint of Other Super-Bowl Winners Ravens Are Following Blueprint of Super Bowl-Winning Seahawks, Chiefs Teams. The 2012 Seattle Seahawks ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak in which their average margin of victory was nearly 27 points. They fell short in the ...
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Statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson removed from outside stadium CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A statue of former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, which had stood in front of the team's stadium since it opened nearly 25 years ago, was removed by workers on Wednesday. "We were aware of the most recent ...
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NBA odds: Lakers and Bucks are favored, but an unprecedented postseason is ripe for a sleeper champion There's no history to study for the NBA taking almost five months off, then playing a handful of regular-season games before going full bore into the playoffs. Or doing it all at Disney World. The NBA, like the rest of the sporting world, shut down in mid-March ...
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Patrick Mahomes on Drew Brees' Anthem Comments: I Know 'He Has a Good Heart' Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes there was no ill will behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' comments regarding kneeling during the national anthem last week. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Mahomes said: "I've ...
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Even when he was a two-way player, the Nationals saw Cade Cavalli as a future pitcher When Cade Cavalli first learned the game of baseball, he was taught how to be a catcher. Trending Now. 1:13 · DMV athletes join fight against police brutality · 0:27 · Ron Rivera and coaching staff return to Redskins Park · 0:56 · Mic'd Up: Vanderbilt third ...
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The Red Sox on racist taunting at Fenway: "take it from us, it happens." If the past few weeks — actually, the past few centuries worth of history — has taught us anything, it's that there are racists everywhere. It's not just a southern thing or a rural thing and it's not just limited to certain professions, demographics, or generations.
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Nationals ace Max Scherzer takes another jab at MLB team owners on Twitter Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young winner, just threw another pitch high-and-inside directed at Major League Baseball owners. "Some owners have mentioned owning a team isn't very NET profitable," the Washington Nationals ace tweeted on Wednesday.
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Richard Sherman: This time 'nobody can turn their eyes away' As San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon, protests were still carrying on throughout the country. In the aftermath of George Floyd's horrific death at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, ...
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MLB draft's best player reactions, social moments from Day 1 It was an unusual MLB draft, for sure, staged remotely in the midst of contentious negotiations over an uncertain return. But it was a real, live sporting event, one typically defined by hope for a brighter future, so -- we'll take it! Yes, it felt a little off. No, it wasn't ...
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Report: Heat Have 'Made It Known' They'll Target Giannis, Victor Oladipo in 2021 The Miami Heat plan to be big players in free agency in 2021, as they are reportedly targeting two of the biggest names that could hit the open market. During an appearance on Complex's Load Management podcast this week, Shams Charania of The Athletic ...
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MLB draft history: Notable 4th-round picks The 2020 MLB draft resumes Thursday at 5 p.m. with Rounds 2 through 5. The Phillies, who forfeited their second-round pick by signing Zack Wheeler, have three remaining picks in the five-round 2020 draft: 87, 116 and 146. That 116th pick comes in the ...
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Vanessa Bryant reveals new tattoos that honor Kobe and Gianna Vanessa Bryant has a pair of new tattoos to that honor the memories of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna Bryant. Vanessa posted three videos of the tattooing process on her Instagram page Wednesday. "I wanted my boo boo's ...
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How Austin Martin Fell To Blue Jays In Potential Steal Of The Draft Shane Farrell said he was "surprised," but also "prepared." And then, eventually, "ecstatic." In a wildly unpredictable first round of the MLB draft on Wednesday night, Vanderbilt utility man Austin Martin fell to the Toronto Blue Jays at No. 5. That meant Farrell ...
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LeBron James' next level: refusing to stay silent LeBron James has long been able to captivate audiences with a word or photo while simultaneously keeping another eye on maintaining his basketball excellence. As he's gotten older, more experienced and mature, James has recognized the importance of ...
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Sports Uncovered Podcast: How to listen to episode on Oregon football's uniform craze When you think of creativity in sports jerseys, the University of Oregon immediately comes to mind. The Ducks have been at the forefront of pushing the boundries on colors, designs and style for both jerseys and helmets. Teams are no longer afraid of trying ...
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German soccer takes 1st steps toward easing restrictions BERLIN — After nearly a month of play amid the coronavirus pandemic, German soccer is ready to relax some of its strictest hygiene measures. As of Friday, substitutes and coaching staff will no longer need to wear masks in the Bundesliga, while the number ...
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Roger Federer fans, it's time to start accepting that your man is no. 3 The tennis news has been almost exclusively bad this year, and it started in January. Australia was burning then, and it felt like the possible cancelation of the year's first major was about as bad as things could possibly get. Then, of course, it got worse.
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Premier Lacrosse League Championship Series to Be Held at Zions Bank Stadium On the morning of May 6, Premier Lacrosse League co-founder and Atlas Lacrosse Club star Paul Rabil appeared on NBC's TODAY Show and announced the league's decision to hold the PLL Championship Series, a two-week fully fan-less tournament ...
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Does Cleveland Indians draft pick Tanner Burns fit the club's pattern for starting pitching success? CLEVELAND, Ohio — If the Indians' picks in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft provided any sort of pattern to be followed in 2020, then the Tribe might have found a future starting rotation piece in Auburn right-hander Tanner Burns. The Indians took ...
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UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo odds, predictions: Expert with 9 straight wins shares fight card picks Cynthia Calvillo says she is grateful to be able to have a UFC fight during the coronavirus pandemic. Ending up in a main event, she said, is an unexpected blessing, and she plans to make the most of it. Calvillo takes on Jessica Eye in the main event of UFC ...
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Ranking the NFC South quarterback rooms As if the NFC South was not absolutely stacked already, the arrival of Tom Brady means that it is a murderers' row now when it comes to quarterbacks. Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan will all be fancying their chances. And in that 5-game span starting ...
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White Sox Talk Podcast: Sox draft Garrett Crochet — and there will be baseball in 2020 Chuck Garfien, Adam Hoge, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey discuss the White Sox drafting Garrett Crochet from the University of Tennessee. He's been compared to Chris Sale?! What do they think about ACE product Ed Howard being drafted by the Cubs?
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Mass. Rep. Joe Kennedy III calls for Patriots to sign Colin Kaepernick Sports and politics are very much entwined when it comes to Colin Kaepernick. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been out of the NFL since 2016, the year he began protesting police brutality and racial injustice in America by kneeling during ...
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Turkey confident Istanbul will still host Champions League final Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey is "confident" the Champions League final will still be held in Istanbul, the Turkish sports minister said Thursday, as UEFA considers other options because of the novel coronavirus. UEFA's decision could be made during an Executive ...
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MotoGP season to resume in July with Spain double-header The MotoGP season stalled by the novel coronavirus pandemic will begin with back-to-back races at the Jerez circuit in Spain on July 19 and 26, the sport's governing body said on Thursday. Five circuits will host double-headers and there will be a total of ...
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Commonwealth Games moved back 24 hours to encourage greater participation Commonwealth Games organisers hope athletes will rise to the unique challenge of claiming three major championship medals in one summer after moving the Birmingham 2022 event to encourage greater participation. The tournament has been moved ...
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Locals Pete Crow-Armstrong and Garrett Mitchell taken in first round of MLB Draft The reading of their names felt normal. Little else about the start of their pro careers will be. For the 37 players selected during the first night of the Major League Baseball amateur draft Wednesday — including two Southland prospects, Studio City ...
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'He deserves a new contract' - Chelsea fans on Antonio Rudiger's birthday message to Kai Havertz Chelsea fans are excited at the prospect of landing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz this summer. The Blues have shown interest in the 21-year-old and have reportedly been in contact with the Bundesliga side regarding a possible transfer.
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Ryan Blaney leads dominant night for Team Penske at Martinsville Team Penske did everything but win Wednesday's Cup night race at Martinsville Speedway. While Martin Truex Jr. ran away with the victory in the final leg of the race, he was followed by Team Penske's three cars, as Ryan Blaney led Brad Keselowski and ...
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Colorado Rockies: What happens with draft picks and no minor league baseball? On Wednesday night, the Colorado Rockies took a pair of high school players with their top two draft picks in the 2020 MLB Draft. Now what happens? With baseball's 2020 season up in the air, especially the status of minor league baseball, Colorado Rockies ...
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Soccer-Premier League clubs agree matchday protocols LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - All 20 Premier League clubs have approved a range of matchday protocols for next week's resumption of action after a three-month stoppage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest shareholders meeting on Thursday ...
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New Aston Martin F1 factory delayed until 2022 The team now known as Racing Point was planning to make the move during next year's summer break, but the COVID-19 crisis has delayed work on the new facility, which is to be built on a site adjacent to the current building. Rather than attempt the move ...
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: June 11th, 2020 Your Thorsday Open Thread is up, running, and ready for business. I'm back on service again for the next seven days so links and my ability to follow the thread will be limited by work. Meanwhile we'll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, ...
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CMU football to renew rivalry with MSU in 2023 Central Michigan announced a new football series with Michigan State Wednesday. The series includes three games in East Lansing: September 2, 2023, September 11, 2027 and August 31, 2030. "There is such a great tradition between Central Michigan ...
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Richmond, Collingwood draw the opening game of the restarted AFL season, after a pre-game anti-racism gesture Richmond and Collingwood have begun the restarted AFL season with a draw, after a match that saw only 10 goals kicked between the two sides. Key points: Kneeling has been a form of protest at sporting games since former NFL star Colin Kapernick did it ...
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Coronavirus | India's tour of Sri Lanka not to go ahead Both the countries cricket boards remain committed to the series and having it in August is a possibility. India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in June-July was on Thursday called off for now due to the COVID-19 pandemic with both the Boards saying that the ...
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Kobe Bryant To Receive Emmy Governors Award For Philanthrophy, Community, Inspiration The Television Academy today has named basketball legend Kobe Bryant as the recipient of the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, recognizing his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball ...
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Versatility could guide Austin Wells' future path to Bronx In what was an unpredictable 2020 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees went to a position that they drafted early a couple of years ago in Anthony Seigler and Josh Breaux. They elected to go back to the catcher spot by selecting Austin Wells out of the ...
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Legacy of 2010 World Cup ended 'Afro-pessimism', says S.Africa football boss Soweto (South Africa) (AFP) - Danny Jordaan, the man who spearheaded the 2010 World Cup, believes the tournament put an end to "Afro-pessimism" and helped transform the African continent from "hopeless to hopeful". Ten years after the event, Jordaan ...
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: Yount hits for the cycle, Brewers retire Molitor's number Milwaukee Brewers retired the jersey number of former all-star Paul Molitor. The infielder wore No. 4 and spent his first 15 seasons in Milwaukee before finishing out his 21-year career with Toronto and Minnesota. Molitor retired with 234 home runs, 1,307 ...
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Michael Schumacher surgery: Formula 1 legend's operation with Dr Philippe Menasche Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is set to undergo a new stem cell operation to "regenerate his nervous system" as he continues to battle back from a catastrophic head injury, it has been reported. French cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who is ...
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Philadelphia Eagles roster turnover: A look at changes in the lineup since the start of 2018 season Back in January, Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president/general manager Howie Roseman acknowledged he was going to have to make some tough changes in the coming months. Roseman thought the Eagles had a three-year window to compete for ...
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