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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Opening Day Better late than never, right? There was certainly doubt about whether we'd actually see major league baseball in 2020, but Opening Day is officially upon us. Yes, it's happening. While this season will certainly look different than what we're used to, our goal ...
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Titans sign rookie Darrynton Evans, drafted to back up Derrick Henry NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans have signed their third-round draft pick, the running back expected to back up NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. The Titans announced Darrynton Evans agreed to a multi-year deal Wednesday. His agency shared ...
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UPDATE: Ravens finalize deals with all 10 draft picks Devin Duvernay became the last Ravens draft pick to sign his rookie deal. The wide receiver reached terms with the team just a couple of hours after Patrick Queen signed his contract. That means Baltimore has signed all 10 players selected in the 2020 NFL ...
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Zion Williamson receiving daily COVID-19 testing and fully intends to rejoin team, Pelicans say While a return to the Orlando is not set in stone yet, the New Orleans Pelicans did provide some clarity on rookie forward Zion Williamson's situation on Wednesday. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Williamson has been getting tested daily for ...
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Florida Gators Kicker Evan McPherson Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List Florida Gators kicker Evan McPherson has been named to the Lou Groza Award watch list, presented annually to the top collegiate place-kicker. This marks the third time McPherson has made the watch list for the Groza Award. After taking over the starting ...
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Lakers' Alex Caruso Uses Media Availability To Demand Justice For Breonna Taylor Alex Caruso used his media availability Wednesday to demand justice for Breonna Taylor. After briefly discussing his sadness around missing his sister's wedding to remain in the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World, Caruso refused to answer any ...
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Giants still working on finding right socially-distanced celebrations Gabe Kapler had to wait four months longer than he had hoped, but on Tuesday night he finally got his first win at Oracle Park. As Kapler watched his players jog off the field, Tony Bennett's "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" echoed through the ballpark, just as ...
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2020 3M Open tee times, pairings: Complete field schedule for Round 1 on Thursday The 2020 3M Open tees off on Thursday at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota with a loaded field of contenders looking to capture part of the $6.6 million purse up for grabs. Headlining the field this week is Dustin Johnson, who looks to bounce back after missing ...
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Richest MLB Contracts: Mookie Betts Trails Mike Trout, Passes Bryce Harper Just one day before the abbreviated 2020 season begins, it was reported that superstar Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are nearing a massive extension. The new contract is reportedly worth at least $380 million and will keep Betts in Los Angeles for the next ...
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Nuggets insert Bol Bol into lineup vs. Wizards for NBA's tallest starting five ever When the Wizards took the court Wednesday afternoon for the team's first live-action in the Orlando bubble, Washington immediately found itself undersized. That's because the Wizards' opponent, the Denver Nuggets, came out with one of the tallest starting ...
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Vanderbilt replaces Houston with visit from UConn in 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt will host UConn on Oct. 2, 2021, as a replacement for a previously announced game with Houston. The game announced Wednesday will be the first between the Southeastern Conference program and UConn since 2011 ...
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Oskar Lindblom has new contract, his comeback is on with Flyers VOORHEES, N.J. - Earlier this month, Oskar Lindblom rung a bell on the 5th floor of the Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital to signify the completion of his cancer treatments. Twenty days later, the 23-year-old Lindblom signed a new three-year ...
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Cardinals remain standing for National Anthem, plan to make their stand to 'create awareness' for equality Friday Wearing a black shirt that read "I CAN'T BREATHE" and appropriately distanced from his nearest teammates, starter Jack Flaherty joined what appeared to be the entire Cardinals roster for the National Anthem before Wednesday's exhibition game against the ...
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Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to grind from beyond the arc Giannis Antetokounmpo stated that he's been working hard on his 3-point jump shot and feels good about it during the Bucks' press conference on Tuesday. In what's been a bizarre 2019-20 NBA season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
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Christian Pulisic continues red-hot form in Chelsea match vs. Liverpool Christian Pulisic continues to light it up in the English Premier League, as the star US international put in another electric performance in Chelsea's match against Liverpool on Wednesday. With Chelsea in a 4-1 hole, Pulisic entered the match as a second-half ...
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Team GB will support athletes' collective decision to protest at Tokyo Olympics British athletes have been urged to work with the International Olympic Committee to find an appropriate platform for protest at next year's Games in Tokyo, writes James Toney. The Olympic movement has a muddied history when it comes to race relations, ...
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2019-20 Championship Playoff Preview: Brentford Favorites In The Premier League Lottery Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion have already secured their places in the Premier League. The final spot will be determined by five playoff matches in the space of 10 days. The tight turnaround and lack of recovery time, on the end of an already ...
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Miami Dolphins Countdown To Training Camp: Wide Receivers DeVante Parker has finally blossomed into the player the Dolphins thought they drafted in the first round in 2015. And Parker is Miami's top receiver entering this season, despite the chatter and buzz in fantasy circles about if Preston Williams will surpass him.
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Eatman: Trickle-Down Effect of No Preseason On this Wednesday, I write an article from my kitchen table, wearing flip-flops and basketball shorts. I was supposed to be packed and ready to go to California for yet another training camp. And while we still are scheduled to have a camp at The Star, ...
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AT HALF: Keita, TAA beauties lead 4-goal first half of Liverpool – Chelsea A sleepy start to Wednesday's Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield was snapped into life in the 23rd minute and hasn't looked back. Liverpool has goals from Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Georginio Wijnaldum in a 3-1 ...
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NLL Announces New Expansion Franchise in Fort Worth, Texas Lacrosse is coming to the Lone Star State. The National Lacrosse League announced Wednesday that it has awarded an expansion franchise to Fort Worth, Texas, which will become the 14th team in the country's longest-running professional lacrosse league ...
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Portland Thorns knocked out of NWSL Challenge Cup semifinals with loss to Houston Dash The Portland Thorns' run through the NWSL Challenge Cup is over. After a stunning upset last week to keep their hopes alive, the Thorns' luck ran out Wednesday as they fell to the Houston Dash, 1-0, in the semifinal round. "Based on our previous ...
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Woody Johnson denies report of sexist, racist comments Jets owner and U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Woody Johnson is denying a report that he has made sexist and racist comments to government staffers while serving as ambassador. Johnson wrote on Twitter today that he did not make the comments attributed ...
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Three concerns that could doom the Atlanta Braves this Summer It is truly exciting: a 66-day sprint to the pole in a major league baseball season like nothing that's ever happened before, and our Atlanta Braves are poised to make good things happen. Maybe. While there are clear ways for that to happen and obvious ...
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Orioles exhibition games bring roster clarity as Opening Day approaches WASHINGTON — The Orioles' pending cutdown to 30 players by the deadline later this week might not be that complicated considering they entered summer camp with only 44 players. Their roster was relatively settled when spring training ended in March, ...
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Thursday night Cup race at Kansas: Start time, TV channel, lineup NASCAR's premier series will complete a stretch of four events in 12 days with the Thursday Cup race at Kansas Speedway. The race comes four days after Cup raced at Texas Motor Speedway. It is the first scheduled Cup race on a Thursday since the July 4, ...
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Man United back in Champions League spots, West Ham stays up MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United nudged into the Champions League places for the first time since September after Mason Greenwood sealed a 1-1 draw against West Ham in the penultimate match of the Premier League season on ...
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Weighted balls, brick walls, how Tigers' Kyle Funkhouser got his groove back Cincinnati — Day after day, regardless of how chilly those Chicago winds were howling back in March, Tigers right-hander Kyle Funkhouser would be outside throwing weighted balls against a brick wall. Thunk, thunk, thunk. It was mentally therapeutic ...
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Vikings agree to terms with first-round pick Justin Jefferson, three other draftees The Vikings agreed Wednesday to contract terms with first-round draft pick Justin Jefferson, their hopeful replacement for departed star receiver Stefon Diggs. Jefferson has agreed to sign a four-year, $13.123 million contract, which includes a signing bonus of ...
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White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara goes on injured list The White Sox have placed right fielder Nomar Mazara on the 10-day injured list, the team said Wednesday. The season starts Friday, and not having Mazara means Adam Engel or Leury Garcia could start in right field when the Sox host the Twins at ...
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There are lots of North Carolina connections in NWSL's new LA team The National Women's Soccer League announced Tuesday that it awarded the rights for a professional women's soccer team in Los Angeles to a majority woman-owned group, with a planned kickoff of spring 2022. The ownership group is led by Academy ...
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Aron Baynes Positive for COVID-19, Away From Suns Phoenix Suns big man Aron Baynes has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently going through league protocols awaiting for clearance to join his team in the bubble. Baynes opened up about the diagnosis with The Athletic's Shams Charania.
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Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul team up to create social justice organization The 2016 EPSYs was just the beginning. Now, it's time for action. Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul announced Wednesday the launch of the Social Change Fund, a new organization committed to investing and supporting communities of color ...
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Sarasota and Manatee strategize return-to-play plans for high school sports Area counties continue to scramble to put together a return-to-play plan while the Florida High School Athletic Association scheduled another emergency board meeting for Thursday at 5 p.m. after receiving tremendous criticism after a five-hour marathon ...
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Ohio prep football coaches submit suggestions for 2020 season Since the spring, members of Ohio High School Football Coaches Association have been trying to figure out how to play a contact sport in the middle of a pandemic. This week they sent Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine a 37-page document outlining what they ...
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Celtics roster, schedule for NBA restart: Three things to know when Boston plays in Disney World bubble The Boston Celtics will be heading into the NBA restart as one of the top contenders in the East, and if this team is at full strength, they have the potential to make a deep run in the postseason. Led by third-year forward Jayson Tatum, Boston has been among ...
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Report: Seattle Seahawks have best linebacker group in NFL entering 2020 season The Seattle Seahawks have the best linebacker group in the NFL, according to the analytics site Pro Football Focus. "The Seahawks are loaded at linebacker and are in good shape for both the short and long term," PFF wrote in a story published Tuesday.
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Max Duffy on Ray Guy watch list LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky senior punter Max Duffy is one of 19 candidates on the preseason watch list for the 2020 Ray Guy Award, it was announced Wednesday by the Augusta Sports Council. Duffy was the winner of the 2019 Ray Guy ...
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Royals' Hunter Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being placed on the Injured List. The 28-year old was Kansas City's first pick in the 2013 First Year Player ...
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NIU cancels football opener vs. Rhode Island Daily Herald report. The Northern Illinois University football team's 2020 season opener versus Rhode Island scheduled for September 5 at Huskie Stadium has been cancelled, NIU confirmed Tuesday.
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Two PSU players on watch list for top defensive trophy The whirlwind of college football awards watch lists continued Tuesday with an announcement of preseason contenders for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. In this instance, Penn State is represented by a pair of players: linebacker Micah Parsons and defensive ...
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Atlanta Falcons send out ticketing plan to fans The Atlanta Falcons have told season ticket holders that the team plans to have as many as 10,000 to 20,000 fans at home games this season. The Falcons said in Wednesday's email the reduced capacity meets local requirements as well as the social ...
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UW's Xazavian Valladay, Keegan Cryder named to preseason all-Mountain West team LARAMIE -- The Mountain West's preseason all-conference team was announced Wednesday with two players from Wyoming making the cut. Running back Xazavian Valladay and offensive lineman Keegan Cryder were named to the all-MW offense.
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Tulane Men's Basketball's 2020 Pac-12 China Game Cancelled NEW ORLEANS – As a result of the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis, the Tulane men's basketball team will not compete in the 2020 Pac-12 China Game as a result of the cancellation of the event. The decision was made by the Pac-12 Conference in ...
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Uniform patch to honor Hank Steinbrenner NEW YORK -- The Yankees will wear uniform patches on the left sleeves of their home and road jerseys this season to commemorate the life and recognize the passing of Henry G. "Hank" Steinbrenner. All players and coaches will wear the patch, a black oval ...
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Eagles' infectious disease emergency response plan still awaiting approval The Philadelphia Eagles rookies and select veterans are in town for the Covid-19 test and to prepare for the start of training camp. Even as the players arrive and prepare to chase a Lombardi Trophy, there's still a bit of uncertainty for the Eagles as they await ...
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