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Fantasy Football: Rookie quarterback class may offer quick returns with Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa There are a handful of special rookies every year. They help add to the depth of player pools in Fantasy Football and offer new hope and optimism, just as the start of every season brings. But this year is different. The talent at running back, wide receiver and ...
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Adrian Phillips Explains Smooth Transition to Patriots Despite Unique Circumstances For players who are joining new teams this offseason, it can be challenging. Finding a new place to live is more difficult, traveling is more unsafe than it typically is, and meeting your new teammates over a video call as opposed to face to face isn't the same, ...
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Packers pledge $250K to social justice, racial equality causes The Green Bay Packers on Thursday released a statement on the rampant police brutality and systemic racism that contributed to the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others. In the same statement, the team committed to ...
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2020 NBA playoffs: What should the Sixers' playoff rotation look like? We've done plenty of looking back while the NBA season has been suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic. With the NBA's Board of Governors approving a return-to-play format Thursday, we can now look ahead. With eight regular-season games on the ...
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49ers' Kyle Shanahan laments lack of diversity among NFL coaches, GMs NFL football is predominantly played by African Americans and has been for decades, yet there are very few in positions of power within individual franchises. That's especially among head coaches and general managers. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ...
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LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward Says To Expect Answers on College Season in July Scott Woodward was candid and open with the LSU and college football community on Thursday afternoon. In a virtual town hall meeting hosted by the Advocate, Woodward provided some of the latest updates on what the administration is planning for as it ...
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Mark Cuban hired pollster to assess 2020 presidential run vs. Trump, Biden Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was close to joining the 2020 presidential election race as an independent, but decided against it after seeing results by a commissioned pollster. Cuban spoke with David Axelrod, founder and director of the University of ...
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NBA odds: Where Celtics rank among title contenders as season returns The 2020 NBA championship officially is up for grabs. Should the Boston Celtics be in the title conversation? The NBA's Board of Governors approved a 22-team format Thursday to resume the 2019-20 season later this summer at Walt Disney World in ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers' season over after NBA's 22-team return-to-play format approved by Board of Governors CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' eventful season is over. The NBA's Board of Governors approved a 22-team plan to restart the 2019-20 season on July 31 in Walt Disney World. Based on the setup, the 16 teams from each conference currently ...
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A Miami Heat deep run in the playoffs would create an extra short offseason The positive is the Miami Heat no longer have to worry about the cancellation of the regular season. The negative is their success may lead to eliminating any offseason vacation plans. On Thursday, the NBA board of team governors voted to resume the ...
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Michigan State football planning for fans at Spartan Stadium this fall. But how many? Michigan State's football season is still three months away, but the groundwork is being placed to allow fans to return this fall. Athletic director Bill Beekman hopes for 20%–30% capacity in Spartan Stadium, which holds 75,000 fans, he said in a video ...
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Purdue president Mitch Daniels: If athletic team had COVID-19 outbreak, school would 'shut it down' Purdue University president Mitch Daniels told a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday that if one of the athletic teams at his school experiences an outbreak of COVID-19, that team would need to stop all activity, at least temporarily. Daniels made the comments ...
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Multiple Alabama Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19 University of Alabama football players began trickling back onto campus this week, and upon arrival, each student-athlete was tested for the novel coronavirus. According to sources, at least five players have tested positive for COVID-19. The news was first ...
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Chelsea agree to activate Werner's £49m release clause - sources Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Timo Werner after agreeing to activate the RB Leipzig striker's £49 million release clause, sources have told ESPN. The Blues have moved ahead of Liverpool in the race for the striker by matching the asking price with ...
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'Jadon has been in Dortmund for weeks' - Borussia director Zorc says Sancho has not flown to England during lockdown Michael Zorc has admonished Jadon Sancho for breaching coronavirus rules, but the Borussia Dortmund sporting director wants criticism of the forward to cease as he denied the winger flew to England under the cover of lockdown. In photographs published ...
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Colts RB coach Tom Rathman doesn't think Jonathan Taylor will have fumbling issues Running back Jonathan Taylor posted a lot of impressive numbers while at Wisconsin and he wound up as a second-round pick of the Colts in April as a result of that work. His stat sheet wasn't without some negatives, however. Taylor fumbled 18 times during ...
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Judging Bears QB Battle No Simple Matter for Matt Nagy Gauging the battle for starting Chicago Bears quarterback will be a complex matter. To fans, determining a winner in the quarterback derby between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky might seem as simple as looking at stat sheets and the scoring column in ...
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Raiders' Allegiant Stadium Shown with Lanai Doors Open by Drone Video Fans were given a sneak peek inside the Las Vegas Raiders' new stadium Thursday when the lanai doors were opened. In video footage taken by a drone, the doors at Allegiant Stadium opened to reveal the Al Davis memorial torch: Mick Akers @mickakers.
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NHL, NHLPA resolve two key Stanley Cup playoff format issues While the NHL revealed the basic outline of the Stanley Cup playoff format on May 26 there were still specifics that needed to be worked out, including the length of postseason series and whether to keep a bracket format. On Thursday, the NHL and NHLPA ...
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Indians Hold Infamous 10 Cent Beer Night 46 Years Ago Today 46 years ago today the Indians held one of their most infamous promotions, offering fans 12 ounce 3.2 percent low grad beer for the low price of just 10 cents, a 55 cent savings over the regular price of 65 cents. In turn, the game that Tuesday night against the ...
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NHL finalizes playoff format: All best-of-seven after qualifying round, each re-seeded The NHL unveiled the final details of its playoff format Thursday even as word came out that a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus. Every playoff series will be a best-of-seven format after the initial qualifying round and teams will be reseeded ...
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Browns' Odell Beckham Has Been 'Model Guy' This Offseason, OC Alex Van Pelt Says New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been impressed with what he's seen from Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. On a conference call with reporters, Van Pelt said the star wideout has been a "model guy" and is "all-in" with the team ...
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Nuggets have to champion their cause, hopeful to be in Orlando for "long haul" The NBA's Board of Governors approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season tentatively for July 31 at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida, the league announced Thursday. The Nuggets are thankful that the wait is over. "We're excited that ...
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Bruce Arians: 'You would hope as a nation to have grown. ... We have, but not enough, obviously' TAMPA — Over the past several days, Bucs coach Bruce Arians has had to ask himself: How far have we really come? Seeing America enveloped in racial tension, sparked by the death of a black man in police custody caught on cellphone camera, ...
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Wassell's 3 Thoughts: Why won't Kurt Warner let it go with Russell Wilson? From a former NFL MVP's opinion of the Seahawks' quarterback to some baseball talk both past and present, Tom Wassell of 710 ESPN Seattle's Tom, Jake and Stacy has some things he wants to get off his chest this week. Here are his three thoughts:.
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IndyCar season kicks off in Texas after pandemic delay Los Angeles (AFP) - The IndyCar racing series is poised to run its first competitive laps of the season in Texas on Saturday, following a three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The season now gets underway with the Genesys 300 at the ...
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Phoenix Suns part of approved 22-team NBA return format Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) celebrate after back-to-back three-point baskets and a turnover against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb) (Photo: Darryl Webb, AP).
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Parsons on Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Junior linebacker Micah Parsons is among the 42 candidates on the preseason watch list for the 17th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, as announced by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. The Lott IMPACT Trophy honors the top ...
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USL Championship's vote is promising first step in return to play The USL Championship Board of Governors voted on Thursday in favor of returning to play for the 2020 season, with July 11 set as a provisional return date. League play has been stalled since March due to the coronavirus. The announcement does not ...
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Cutcliffe Mentor Majors Passes Away DURHAM, N.C. – Johnny Majors, who hired David Cutcliffe away from Banks (Ala.) High School to join the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee in 1982, passed away at the age of 85 earlier this week in Knoxville, Tenn. "Karen and I have heavy hearts ...
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UFC 250 DFS: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy MMA picks, advice for Nunes vs. Spencer After being delayed for nearly a month and moved from Sao Paolo Brazil to the brand new UFC Apex in Las Vegas, UFC 250 will take place on Saturday night. The best pound-for-pound fighter in women's mixed martial arts will take center stage as Amanda ...
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Evander Holyfield Just Shared a Glimpse of His Intense Comeback Training From Men's Health. After confirming in May that he would be coming out of retirement, three-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been hitting the gym. Hard. "I'm looking forward to stepping up my training sessions and intensity as I prepare for ...
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Ravens to hold moment of silence in memory of George Floyd The Ravens will hold a moment of silence for George Floyd during a team meeting Thursday afternoon. According to an email from Ravens coach John Harbaugh and shared by fullback Patrick Ricard, the moment will last for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, the ...
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Tennis world lauds Coco Gauff's impassioned speech on racial injustice "I think it's sad that I'm here protesting the same thing (my grandmother) did 50 years ago," Gauff said to peaceful protesters at Delray Beach City Hall on Wednesday. By Cale Hammond. June 04, 2020 ...
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Tiger Woods' handicap index history is as amazing as you'd imagine—but his peak year might surprise you It's been a long time since Tiger Woods had an official USGA handicap index. When you post scores in front of millions of people on a regular basis, there's not quite the need to also post them at your home club. But that doesn't mean it still can't be figured out.
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Alabama football: At least five players have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus Alabama's players have begun to return to campus ahead of voluntary workouts starting next week. At least five of those players have already tested positive for the coronavirus, according to 247Sports. The names of the players who have tested positive for ...
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Today in Central Florida sports history: Magic close out Pacers to win first Eastern Conference title It was Dennis Scott from the outside. It was Shaquille O'Neal from the inside. It was Penny Hardaway and Horace Grant from almost everywhere in between. In the end, the fledgling Orlando Magic put away the Indiana Pacers and earned the title as Eastern ...
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Seahawks should trade for star DT Cameron Heyward Reports have surfaced in recent days that Cameron Heyward is unsure of his future in Pittsburgh. The Seahawks shouldn't hesitate with inquiring about the availability of the star defensive tackle. The Seahawks came into the off-season with a dire need to ...
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Seals Season Officially Over; NLL Will Not Play Any More 2019-20 Games When the coronavirus pandemic put the National Lacrosse League season on hold in March the San Diego Seals were arguably the hottest team in the league. Winners of five out of six games, the latest a 19-6 dismantling of Rochester, it looked like the Seals ...
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On Chess: Clutch Chess USA Tournament Results & Introducing Clutch Chess International With over-the-board tournaments postponed indefinitely, online chess events are becoming more and more popular. The St. Louis Chess Club kicked off its series of online events with the first edition of Clutch Chess. The small but star-studded field included ...
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Let's talk about the San Antonio Spurs 2007 NBA Championship I'm not going to lie, I missed it last night. I have been recording the games and watching them after my daughter goes to bed (and then sometimes watching with her the next day, it's just good parenting). Well, for some reason Game 3 was not recording, so I ...
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Nets' playoff spot suddenly at risk with NBA's restart plan The Knicks won't join the Nets in Orlando. But the Nets could still join the Knicks in the lottery. The 22-team proposal to restart the season that is expected to be approved Thursday by the Board of Governors has made the Nets' playoff plans a little more ...
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New England Patriots: Vegas oddsmakers don't like Patriots chances Evidently, objective Caesar Sportbook in Las Vegas isn't valuing the Patriots' remodeling very highly and have pegged the New England Patriots as a .500 team or less in 2020. And they may be right.
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LA Rams: Ranking NFC West QBs for fantasy football draft One of the biggest dilemmas for LA Rams fans is deciding which quarterback to pick in their fantasy football draft. Loyalty to Rams quarterback Jared Goff is one thing but winning the league championship is the goal. Ever wonder how Goff compares with the ...
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Florida A&M approves proposal to officially join SWAC Florida A&M athletics is headed to the SWAC. The university's Board of Trustees voted Thursday to unanimously transition from the MEAC to the SWAC. FAMU will join the SWAC in all sports for the 2021-22 season. The approval comes days after a ...
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