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Pittsburgh Steelers players who kneel will have Mike Tomlin, organization's support PITTSBURGH -- Players who choose to kneel during the national anthem will have the support of coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers organization, the head coach said on a video conference call Tuesday. Speaking for the first time since the death ...
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Lindblom skates with Flyers for first time since cancer diagnosis Oskar Lindblom skated with some of his Philadelphia Flyers teammates at Flyers Skate Zone on Tuesday. The Flyers announced Dec. 13 that the 23-year-old forward had been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He will not play ...
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Seahawks, Ravens have discussed signing Antonio Brown Antonio Brown played in just one game last season and faces a litany of off-field issues that could ultimately lead to a suspension. The talent of one of the best receivers in the game, however, could get Brown another shot. NFL Network's Michael Silver ...
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How many numbers has each NFL team retired? Here's a look at all 32 franchises Over the weekend, the Redskins decided to retire Bobby Mitchell's No. 49. He becomes just the second player in the organization's 88-year history to receive that honor, joining Sammy Baugh, whose No. 33 has long been untouched.
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NWSL Challenge Cup Primer: Prediction, Stars to Watch, Sleepers and More Despite a Monday revelation that the Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup due to several positive COVID-19 tests, the show appears to be going on. When the North Carolina Courage kick off against the Portland Thorns on ...
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Bentley women's basketball coach Barbara Stevens retires with 1058 career wins BOSTON -- Longtime Bentley University women's basketball coach Barbara Stevens is retiring after a four-decade run that included more than 1,000 wins, the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship, and recent election to the Naismith Memorial ...
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Jamal Adams and the New York Jets might (sadly) be better off apart The future of Jamal Adams with the New York Jets is uncertain. One thing that is certain, however, is that things aren't heading in the right direction. For well over a week, Adams has not only been taking shots at the organization but has some aired dirty ...
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2020 Travelers Championship: How to watch this week's PGA Tour event in Connecticut The PGA Tour heads to TPC River Highlands in Connecticut this week for the 2020 Travelers Championship, the third tournament since the Tour's restart. Here's everything you need to know about the event, including tee times for the first and second rounds.
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New Orleans Saints announce their 2020 Hall of Fame Class The New Orleans Saints will induct G Jahri Evans and S Roman Harper into the team's Hall of Fame in 2020. Both past players were members of their 2006 NFL Draft Class. The Saints Hall of Fame selection committee announced Tuesday the selections of G ...
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The 10 Most Important Jaguars For 2020, No. 7: Leonard Fournette 2020 is a make-or-break year for the current regime leading the Jacksonville Jaguars. While this may sound like a broken record after being overly repeated since the disappointing 2019 season drew to a close, it is the simple truth. In the last two years, the ...
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Ravens OC Greg Roman seeks to upgrade record-setting unit Intent upon improving a record-setting attack and the play of NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman is striving to overcome the obstacle of working from home and the inevitable adjustment of opposing defenses. A year ago ...
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Report: NBA playoff team had four positive coronavirus tests in last few weeks The coronavirus pandemic continues. NBA players are not exempt. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: As coronavirus testing for players heading to Orlando starts today, teams are bracing for significant numbers of positive tests. One Western Conference playoff ...
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Martha Firestone Ford steps down as Lions owner, giving way to daughter Sheila Ford Hamp The Detroit Lions announced that Martha Firestone Ford, who has been the principle owner of the franchise since 2014, has stepped down from that role on the team. Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, will succeeded her as the team's principal owner and ...
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MLB expected to implement zany new rule to help prevent long games It'll be great to have sports return whenever that actually happens, but it's safe to say they won't be returning exactly as we knew them. And it's not just the shortened seasons, different playoff formats, or empty ball parks. MLB for example is reportedly ...
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Top 2020 NBA free agents include Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond and Davis Bertans Here is a look at the top-10 NBA free agents who could be available when the offseason takes place this fall... 1. Anthony Davis, Lakers (player option). We'll see if he actually becomes available, as he has a good thing going right now in L.A. But if he does opt ...
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AJ Bouye Doing his Part to Help Broncos Maintain Their Rich History with Undrafted Rookies The Denver Broncos acquired cornerback A.J. Bouye via trade because he's an ideal fit for Vic Fangio's zone-based coverage scheme. Fangio expects Bouye to return to Pro Bowl form and to provide essential leadership in the Broncos' locker-room.
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John Elway Once Paid Peyton Manning's $50 Fine for Wearing Jeans at Country Club The dress code at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, apparently isn't optional—even if you're Peyton Manning. On Tuesday, The Athletic published an oral history of Manning's 2012 free-agency saga. Following Manning's visit with ...
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Pistons Were After Thunder's Weaver for Two Years It took the Detriot Pistons a couple of seasons, but they finally convinced Troy Weaver to leave Oklahoma City. Weaver had the opportunity to interview with the Pistons back in 2018; however, Sam Presti was not ready to let him go. During a video call, Owner ...
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Draymond Green praises LeBron James, hopes he runs for President one day A couple of weeks ago, NBA superstar LeBron James created the organization "More Than a Vote." Warriors forward Draymond Green -- who is business partners with LeBron as the two share the same agent -- is a part of the initiative. "LeBron yields a lot of ...
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Corey LaJoie gave Bubba Wallace a much-needed assist at Talladega on Monday Some assists don't come from teammates. Bubba Wallace had run out of fuel during the final caution and Corey Lajoie pushed the 43 to pit road so he could make it to his stall. That ultimately aided Wallace in finishing 14th and on the lead lap.
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49ers Rumors: Trent Williams Can't Be Franchise-Tagged After Reworked Contract The San Francisco 49ers reportedly won't be able to use the franchise tag on offensive tackle Trent Williams after the 2020 season because of the reworked contract he signed following an April trade from the Washington Redskins. ESPN's Field Yates ...
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Losses to cities for NFL games without fans could be staggering The NFL remains highly optimistic that the 2020 season will be played. The NFL has become less optimistic that fans will be present for the games. That would have a major economic impact on the NFL; the NFLPA has pegged it at $3 billion. It also could have ...
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Middlesbrough put faith in experience of Neil Warnock in last-ditch survival bid Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has put his faith in the vast experience of veteran Neil Warnock after dismissing rookie Jonathan Woodgate in the midst of a desperate relegation scrap. Gibson turned to the 71-year-old on Tuesday three days after ...
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Breshad Perriman thinks Jets offense can be dangerous One of the goals for the Jets this offseason was to improve an offense that finished 31st in points and 32nd in yards last year. They focused on offensive line and wide receiver additions to reach that goal. They signed a handful of linemen to help keep ...
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Haylie McCleney among pro softball players upset about team's anthem tweet A tweet directed from the Scrap Yard Dawgs' account to President Donald Trump on Monday sparked a reaction from several of the professional softball team's players, including former Alabama All-American Haylie McCleney, who wrote she would "never be ...
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Phillies Announce 4 More Members of Organization Tested Positive for COVID-19 Two Philadelphia Phillies players and two of the team's staff members tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of positive tests across the organization to 12. Jayson Stark @jaysonst. The #Phillies announced that 2 more players and 2 more staff ...
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Op-Ed: COVID-19 is making the NCAA's exploitation of student-athletes even more obvious As college sports programs reopen, student-athletes around the country are weighing the risks of COVID-19 as their universities encourage them to return to the field. On Thursday, 30 UCLA football players issued a powerful letter condemning the university ...
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Pakistan tour to England 'on track' despite more virus cases Pakistan's cricket team was still confident of going on tour to England despite seven more of its players testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the total of those contracting the virus to 10. "The tour to England is very much on track and the side will ...
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Vettel: Mugello deserves to host F1 grand prix In preparation for the delayed 2020 F1 season-opener in Austria next month, Ferrari held a private test at Mugello on Tuesday with its 2018-spec SF71H car. Vettel completed the morning session before handing over to team-mate Charles Leclerc in the ...
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Adam Peaty Among Olympic And World Medallists To Back Swim England Campaign To Reopen Pools Adam Peaty, James Guy and James Wilby are among the international elite who are backing Swim England's #OpenOurPools campaign after the easing of lockdown restrictions in England did not include the reopening of pools. The trio were among ...
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F1 to roll out new real-time TV graphics in 2020 As part of its collaboration with Amazon Web Services, it has been revealed that F1 will roll out six new real-time graphics during the 2020 campaign. The first of these, which will be in place for the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, will offer fans a 'Car ...
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ESPN's Super Bowl-era quarterback ranking is bad and they should feel bad When a pandemic meets the offseason, you get rankings. Media outlets have spent the better part of four months now ranking this and that, and now ESPN has rolled out a doozy of a list, ranking the overall quarterback play of every NFL team through the ...
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Malcolm Jenkins asks NFL owners for help in turning players' initiatives into actual legislation New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins appeared Monday on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, where he called on NFL owners to use their political powers to implement real change. "It's cool to put out statements and cut checks, but where the NFL ...
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Soccer-Heat and packed fixture list forces Conte to rotate June 23 (Reuters) - Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte will be forced to rotate his squad for the rest of the season because of the hot weather and packed fixture list, he said on Tuesday as his team prepared for their second game in 72 hours. The fiery coach ...
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Judge rejects broad outreach in U. of Michigan doctor case DETROIT (AP) — A judge said Tuesday that she would order the University of Michigan to stop reaching out to alumni as part of its investigation of a doctor who is accused of molesting athletes and students for decades before his death in 2008. U.S. District ...
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'Ticks the boxes' - Australia, NZealand favourites to host 2023 women's World Cup Sydney (AFP) - A decade ago Australia spent millions of taxpayer dollars on a disastrous quest to host the 2022 men's World Cup, but its football boss is quietly confident that crushing defeat will not be repeated this week. Australia and New Zealand's joint bid ...
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Man Utd move no priority for Grealish at present as agent addresses Aston Villa exit talk Securing a big-money move to Manchester United, or any of his other suitors, is no kind of priority for Jack Grealish, claims his agent, with the Aston Villa captain focused on a Premier League survival bid. The 24-year-old playmaker is expected to leave his ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus edges closer to ninth consecutive title (CNN) Cometh the hour, cometh Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus took one step closer to defending its Serie A title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna on Monday. Ronaldo gave his side an early lead after converting from the penalty spot before striker ...
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Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell dies at 34 BRIDGNORTH, England (AP) — Liam Treadwell, an English jockey who rode a horse with odds of 100-1 to victory in the Grand National Steeplechase in 2009, has died. He was 34. Treadwell's death was confirmed by horseracing trainer Alastair Ralph, who ...
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Kylin Hill says coaches support his stance against state flag On Monday, Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill took a stand against the state of Mississippi's flag, which features the Confederate flag. In the 24 hours following that decision, Hill has revealed that he has the support of his coaching staff and teammates.
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F1 to sell squares on chequered flag for charity In support of F1's new 'We Race as One' initiative announced earlier this week to combat racism and inequality, fans will have a unique opportunity to purchase spots on the chequered flag shown at the end of each race. The charity drive is set to raise over ...
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Predicting Seahawks stats: Wide receiver DK Metcalf Evaluating the Seahawks off-season to help predict what DK Metcalf's stats will look like in 2020. Will Metcalf enter into stardom or the dreaded sophomore slump? The Seahawks struck gold when they selected DK Metcalf in the 2018 NFL Draft. During the ...
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Special Olympics going virtual for Summer Games While many sporting events and competitions have been canceled or put on hold this summer, Special Olympics Colorado was determined to host their Summer Games. The non-profit took things virtual this year for the first time ever. Special Olympics athlete ...
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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Juventus agree £72.5m Arthur deal Arsenal have contacted Barcelona over deputy goalkeeper Neto, according to Sport. The Brazilian is seen as a possible short-term replacement for Bernd Leno following the shot-stopper's injury against Brighton at the weekend, which could keep him out of ...
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Back at nets after three months, Cheteshwar Pujara says his mental strength kept him going in lockdown NEW DELHI: India's Test batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara personifies mental toughness and dogged determination in the middle and he says those very traits helped him beat the "lockdown blues" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rajkot-based ...
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Mark Boucher not a 3TC shareholder, says CSA, considers legal action CSA is considering legal action after the circulation of a "fraudulent document" that listed Mark Boucher, head coach of the South Africa men's team, as holding a stake in the ownership structure of 3TC, a new format of cricket featuring three different teams in ...
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Kobe Bryant lawsuit defendants want case moved out of LA The defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, have asked that the case be moved out of Los Angeles, arguing that they won't be able to get a fair trial in the city where the basketball legend played his entire career.
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Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno's knee injury not as serious as feared Arsenal's goalkeeper Bernd Leno hopes to be back training in four to six weeks after confirmation that the knee injury he suffered at Brighton was a moderate ligament strain and not as bad as initially feared. It is unlikely Leno will play again this season but the ...
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Former Dodgers' Outfielder Being Sued Over Drowning Incident at His House When it rains, it pouts. And right now, it is truly pouring in Carl Crawford's life. The former Dodgers' outfielder has faced plenty of trouble over the last few months, most recently landing in jail on assault charges. Crawford was also involved in the drowning of ...
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Test cricket is ultimate, teaches you how to live life, reckons Chris Gayle A limited-overs marauder he might be but West Indies swashbuckler Chris Gayle says there is nothing more challenging than Test cricket, a format which can also help one understand the vagaries of life. Speaking to Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal for ...
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